895 H Parks Survey Summary Pref
CITY OF YELM PARKS SURVEY 2008
Parks surveys were distributed in City water bills in March 2008. A strong response by citizens identified t~e
following summary preferences. (Complete results of the survey are included in Appendix C.)
Results show a strong preference for:
• Setting aside or acquiring land for a special use park
• Building connected trails, bicycle routes and sidewalks
• Placing restrooms in all parks
Response to preferences specific to:
• Indoor facilities showed a very strong desire for a swimming pool, followed by a youth center, and
then basketball and aerobics facilities
• Outdoor facilities responses showed strong support for walking trails/bicycle paths/sidewalk
connections, followed by support for more playgrounds, and then picnic areas
A question about athletic field needs showed a preference for baseball Celds, followed by soccer fields and
then football, and outdoor basketball
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