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How often do you or members of your household use Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation facilities?

Weekly
57%
Daily
17%
Monthly
14%
A few times per year
11%
Never
1%
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Please write in the name of the three Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation facilities you visit most often. List them in order of how often you use these facilities - Most often to least often.

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How often do you or members of your household participate in Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation programs and activities?

A few times per year
34%
Weekly
28%
None
19%
Monthly
12%
Daily
7%
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Please write in the NAME of the three Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation programs that you participate in most often.

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From the following list, please CHECK ALL the reasons that PREVENT or LIMIT you or other members of your household from using Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation facilities and programs at all or more often:

I have no time
26%
Desired program(s) are not offered
24%
I do not know what is being offered
23%
Outdoor parks lack the right kind/quality of amenities
20%
Program times are not convenient
18%
Location of programs are not convenient
16%
Other
14%
Outdoor parks do not feel safe
9%
Outdoor parks are not easy to get to
9%
Programs are full
8%
Outdoor park hours are not convenient
8%
Program fees are not reasonable
8%
Use services from other providers
7%
Difficult to register for programs
6%
Recreation/Senior centers lack right kind/quality of equipment
5%
I don’t know where Recreation/Senior centers are located
5%
Program descriptions are not clear
5%
Programs are not inclusive
4%
Recreation/Senior center security is not sufficient
4%
Security during programs is not sufficient
4%
Outdoor parks are not inclusive
4%
Recreation/Senior centers are not easy to get to
4%
Recreation/Senior center hours are not convenient
4%
I don’t know where outdoor parks are located
3%
Outdoor parks are not clean
3%
Recreation/Senior centers are not clean
1%
Recreation/Senior center Staff are not friendly/knowledgeable
1%
Recreation/Senior centers are not inclusive
1%
Program instructors are not qualified
1%
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From the following list of 11 statements, on a scale of 1 to 5 where 5 means "Strongly Agree" and 1 means "Strongly Disagree", please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements, starting each statement with:

"I think it is important for the Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation to..."

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From the previous 11 statements, please rank the three MOST IMPORTANT for Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation to do, for you and members of your household.

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Please CHECK ALL the times that you use Gwinnett County's Parks and Recreation facilities and programs:

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Have you or members of your household communicated with Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation staff in the past 12 months?

Yes
54%
No
46%
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How did you communicate with our staff?

In Person
66%
Phone
34%
Email
33%
Social Media
6%
Other
4%
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Please rate your customer service experience during your communication with our staff.

Excellent
52%
Good
38%
Fair
9%
Poor
2%
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From the following list, CHECK ALL the ways that you would like the County to be available to interact with you while you are visiting Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation facilities to ensure that you are maximizing your enjoyment of the County's parks and facilities.

Park phone app
43%
More staff in parks
41%
Social Media
38%
Interactive Kiosks
33%
Customer Service Telephone Line
26%
None
11%
Other
3%
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Do you believe the County fairly preserves and represents the full history of our historic sites?

Yes
70%
No
30%
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How can the County better conserve and sustain the natural resource areas of our parks system? Please select ALL the apply.

Establish Conservation areas limiting internal development
73%
Establish wildlife corridors
62%
Land Use Best Management Practices including forest thinning, controlled burns
36%
Other
8%
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The Gwinnett County Board of County Commissioners have identified the following six County priorities for 2019. From the following list below, please select the top THREE priorities that you believe Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation is currently addressing through their services.

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Gwinnett County's population is projected to reach 1.5 million residents by the year 2040. Do you believe it is important for the Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation to acquire park land to protect natural areas and resources?

Yes
90%
Don't Know
7%
No
3%
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What is the MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF TIME you would be willing to travel to use Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation facilities, programs, and activities that are most important to you and your household?

3-5 Miles (60-120 min. walk; aprxmt.12-30 min. drive)
45%
Over 5 Miles (Over 30 min. drive)
20%
2 Miles (40 min. walk; aprxmt.8-15 min. drive)
19%
1 mile (20 min. walk; aprxmt.4-8 min. drive)
11%
½ mile (10 min. walk; aprxmt. 2-4 min. drive)
4%
¼ mile (5 min. walk; aprxmt.1-2 min. drive)
1%
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What would be the best way for Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation to provide you and your household with parks, recreation, cultural, and natural resources services? Please select top THREE options.

Provide more parks and programs closer to home
70%
Partner with non-profit organizations
56%
Partner with Home Owner Associations/Neighborhood Groups
50%
Partner with Churches
25%
Other
11%
Bring a PlayMobile/Bus to our community with activities
10%
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Below you'll find a list of parks and recreation facilities/amenities. Please indicate if you or any member of your household NEED MORE, believe there are ALREADY ENOUGH, or, believe there are TOO MANY of the type of parks and recreation facilities/amenities listed.

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Which of the facilities from the previous question are MOST IMPORTANT to your household? Please select your TOP FOUR facilities in order of importance.

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Below please find a list of parks and recreation programs/activities. Please indicate if you or any member of your household NEED MORE, if there are ALREADY ENOUGH, or, if there are TOO MANY of the type of parks and recreation programs/activities listed below.

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Which of the facilities from the previous question are MOST IMPORTANT to your household? Please select your TOP FOUR facilities in order of importance.

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Parks and recreation systems have the potential to help address some of the complex social, economic, and environmental challenges facing communities. From the following list below, please select the top FIVE challenges that are MOST IMPORTANT to your household.

Traffic congestion
65%
Community safety/crime
59%
Preservation of natural areas
55%
Poor health
39%
Retaining/attracting youth and young families
34%
Limited access to heathy foods such as fresh fruits, vegetables, and whole foods
25%
Bullying/lack of inclusivity
21%
Lack of affordable/workforce housing
19%
Extreme climate/weather
17%
Homelessness
16%
Poor water quality
16%
Substandard childhood education
15%
Jobs
13%
Limited adult education
10%
Poverty
8%
Flooding
5%
Other
4%
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In 2022, county voters may be given the opportunity to extend the County's special 1-cent sales tax that has funded designated County capital projects including parkland acquisition and park development over the last 23 years. Would you approve or disapprove of the renewal of this 1-cent sales tax if a portion of the money generated from it continued to fund parkland acquisition and park development?

Approve
81%
Depends
13%
Don't know
3%
Disapprove
2%
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Demographics:  The following demographic information is being requested to validate the survey; all responses will remain confidential.

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Please identify the number of people (counting yourself) that live in your household that are within the ages ranges noted below.

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Please tell us approximately where you live.

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Your gender:

Female
63%
Male
36%
Gender neutral/Non-Binary
1%
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What is your age range?

Age 45 to 54
35%
Age 35 to 44
25%
Age 55 to 64
19%
Age 25 to 34
10%
Age 65 to 74
7%
Age 75+
3%
Age 20 to 24
0%
Under age 9
0%
Age 10 to 14
0%
Age 15 to 19
0%
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What is your household income?

$100,000 or more
46%
$75,000-$99,000
24%
$50,000-$74,999
17%
$25,000-$49,999
12%
Under $25,000
1%
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Check ALL of the following that describes your race/ethnicity. (Check all that apply)

European American/White
75%
African American/Black
15%
Other
9%
Asian American/Asian
5%
American Indian/Alaska Native
3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
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Are you or members of your household of Hispanic of Latin ancestry?

No
91%
Yes
9%
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What is the primary language used in your household?

English
97%
Spanish
2%
Korean
0%
Other
0%
Vietnamese
0%
Yoruba, Twi, Igo/Western African
0%
Chinese Mandarin/Cantonese
0%
Hindi
0%
Gujarati
0%
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