Question title

When visiting Zilker Park, how do you get there?

Personal Vehicle
86%
Walk, Jog, or Run
35%
Personal Bicycle or Electric-Assist Bicycle
25%
Public Transit
5%
Rideshare Vehicle (uber, lyft, etc.)
4%
Scooter or Bicycle Rental/Share
4%
Personal Electric Vehicle (personally owned e-scooter, OneWheel, Segway, etc.)
1%
Other
1%
Pedicab
1%
Wheelchair, Mobility Aid, or Power-Driven Mobility Device for Accessibility Assistance
0%
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Once at Zilker Park, how do you move around the park?

Walk, Jog, or Run
97%
Personal Bicycle or Electric-Assist Bicycle
20%
Personal Vehicle
6%
Scooter or Bicycle Rental/Share
2%
Other
1%
Wheelchair, Mobility Aid, or Power-Driven Mobility Device for Accessibility Assistance
1%
Personal Electric Vehicle (personally owned e-scooter, OneWheel, Segway, etc.)
0%
Public Transit
0%
Rideshare Vehicle (uber, lyft, etc.)
0%
Pedicab
0%
Closed to responses | 3,843 Responses

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What would encourage you to walk, bike, or use public transit more to travel to the park?

Better trail connection along route
37%
Additional bike lanes or protections for cyclists along route
36%
Better public transit connections along the route
33%
Additional sidewalks or better maintained or safer sidewalks
32%
Park shuttle to Zilker or within Zilker
29%
Better lighting or visibility along the route
20%
Other
11%
Closed to responses | 3,562 Responses

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What are your favorite recreational amenities or activities?

Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail at Lady Bird Lake
61%
Barton Springs Pool and Bathhouse
61%
Nature Trails for Hiking and Walking
46%
Signature Park Events (Blues on the Green, ABC Kite Festival, ACL Music Festival, Trail of Lights)
41%
Zilker Botanical Garden
40%
Great Lawn and Rock Island
35%
Natural Areas and Preserve
30%
Water Access Points for rowing, kayaking, paddle boarding
28%
Zilker Hillside Theater
28%
Moonlight Tower and Zilker Holiday Tree
28%
Austin Nature and Science Center
26%
Off-leash Dog Areas
25%
Zilker Train
25%
Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum
23%
Disc Golf Course
23%
Violet Crown Trail
20%
Playscapes and Play Areas for Kids
18%
Lou Neff Point
17%
Picnic Areas and Pavilions
17%
Sand Volleyball Courts
16%
Community Events (races, sporting events or tournaments, Austin Refugee Day Festival, stewardship/volunteer activities, etc.)
13%
Zilker Clubhouse
9%
Ball Fields / Multipurpose Fields
9%
Individual or Group Exercise Areas or Activities
7%
Family Day Area
5%
Splash! Exhibit at Beverly S. Sheffield Education Center
5%
Zilker Caretaker's Cottage (Park Ranger HQ)
2%
Girl Scout Cabin
2%
Austin Sunshine Camp
2%
Polo Field
2%
Other
2%
McBeth Recreation Center
1%
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How well are the following facilities or amenities meeting your and your family's needs?

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Please select up to 5 of the following existing amenities that you would like to see improved at Zilker Park.

Amenities or facilities that are not within the scope of this vision plan are not included below.

Restrooms
56%
Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail at Lady Bird Lake
33%
Nature trails for hiking and walking
32%
Lighting around the park
28%
Zilker Train
21%
Stratford Parking (Gravel area west of Great Lawn)
21%
Natural Areas and Preserve
21%
Disc Golf Course
19%
Off-leash dog areas
15%
Playscapes and play areas for kids
15%
Zilker Hillside Theater
14%
Water Access Points for personal watercraft
13%
Picnic areas and pavilions
13%
Water View Points
11%
Great Lawn and Rock Island
11%
Violet Crown Trail
10%
Sand volleyball courts
10%
Old Mill (Sunken Garden)
10%
Ball Fields / Multipurpose Fields
7%
Other
5%
Moonlight Tower and Zilker Holiday Tree area
5%
Zilker Clubhouse
5%
Family Day Area
4%
Lou Neff Point
4%
Girl Scout Cabin
2%
Polo Field
2%
Zilker Caretaker's Cottage (Park Ranger HQ)
1%
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Please rank the following categories that you would like to see expanded at Zilker Park.

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If you DO NOT visit or avoid visiting Zilker Park, why?

Lack of parking
54%
Too crowded
53%
Distance from home
25%
Other
9%
Concerned about safety
9%
Too expensive
5%
Lack of WiFi
5%
Difficult to access for people with different abilities
3%
No interesting programming
3%
Feel unwelcome or uncomfortable
3%
Doesn't feel inclusive
2%
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Question title

Where in the park need to be improved?