greenwoodparks survey summary

Summary Report • Community Survey for Park Master Plan

DT: 25-Jan-21 TO: Greenwood Park Board and Rob Taggart, Director FM: Chuck Lehman, Lehman & Lehman, Inc. RE: Summary Report from the Community Survey regarding Greenwood Parks Master Plan Update

The following is the initial analysis and commentary of the Community Survey conducted on 9/16/20 to 11/23/20 regarding the Master Plan Update of the Greenwood Parks. The survey conducted resulted to 682 responses from the community.

1. Where do you live?

• Almost ¾ or the responses came from residents inside the City of Greenwood.

72.29%

18.48%

9.24%

Inside Greenwood City Limits Outside City of Greenwood inJohnson County

Marion County0.00%

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Where do you live?

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2. How many years have you resided in Greenwood?

• Almost 46% of those respondents have lived in the City for 11 or more years.

3. What is your Age?

• The age group 36-50 was the highest responding age group taking this survey.

12.46%

3.08%

21.70%

16.86%19.65%

26.25%

I do not reside inGreenwood

Less than oneyear

1–5 years 6–10 years 11–20 years more than 20years

0.00%

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How many years have you resided in Greenwood?

0.44% 5.14%

23.79%

38.03%

18.94%

13.66%

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Your age group


4. What is your Gender?

• Of those taking the survey over 73% were women.

5. How many people under 18 live in your household?

• Almost 56% of the households have children under 18 years old living within.

25.26%

73.27%

1.47%

male female prefer not to answer0.00%

10.00%

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44.20%

18.80%

23.49%

8.96%4.55%

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How many people under 18 live in your household?


6. How often do you use or visit a Greenwood Parks property?

• Overwhelmingly almost 77% of the respondents visit a park 11 or more times a year.

10.46% 12.67%

21.21%

55.67%

1-5 times / year 6-10 times / year 11-20 times / year 21 or more times / year0.00%

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How often do you use or visit a Greenwood Parks property?


7. Which Park and/or Facility in Greenwood do you frequent the most? (Check all that apply.)

The most popular visited parks within the Park System include:

a. Community Center b. Freedom Springs c. Craig Park d. Freedom Park e. City Center Park f. Amphitheatre Park g. Westside Park h. Old City Park

The least visited parks include:

i. Summerfield Park j. Woodmen Park k. Children’s Garden Park

4.88%

31.36%

49.41%

28.99%

49.11%49.26%44.38%

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Which Park and/or Facility in Greenwood do you frequent the most? (Check all that apply.)


8. Level of Engagement with Greenwood Parks

• This survey question asked the participant to rate their personal level of “engagement” with the

Greenwood Parks. The question allows responses ranging from “no engagement” up to “total engagement” with the center point being “neutral” on engagement.

• The tally, illustrated in the graphic above, illustrates there to be 75.4% of engagement above the “neutral” level or 92.8% of engagement including the “neutral” level.

• This is very significant in that it illustrates the parks, facilities, and programs/operations have a high level of engagement with the community!

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9. Which of these phrases best describe the Greenwood Parks now? (Check all that apply)

• This question seeks the perspectives of how the community would describe Greenwood Parks to

their family and friends. • The most responded to elements included:

o Playgrounds o Community Center and Freedom Springs o Natural Areas o Picnicking and Shelters o Community Special Events o Hiking and biking trails

50.50%

30.34%25.35%

39.72%

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Which of these best describe the Greenwood Parks now? (Check all that apply)


10. What do you perceive to be the greatest benefit of parks and recreation for your community? (Check all that apply.)

• The responds to the question identifying the greatest benefit of parks and recreation to the

Greenwood community included: o Quality of Life o Health and Wellness o Connectivity (trails and greenways) o Sense of Community o Social interaction

17.53%

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What do you perceive to be the greatest benefit of parks and recreation for your community? (Check

all that apply.)


11. How do you receive information about programs and park facilities at Greenwood Parks? (Check all that apply)

• Communication of Programs and Facilities offered by Greenwood Parks is most received via:

o Social Media o Word of Mouth o Park’s Web Site o In-Park Visits

• The least used resource to receive information is from: o Other Park Agencies o Radio o Newspaper o At Community Events

45.35%

11.88%

30.69%25.94%

58.61%

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How do you receive information about programs and park facilities at Greenwood Parks? (Check

all that apply)


12. Should Greenwood Parks . . .

• Actions that the Community felt the Greenwood Parks Department should pursue include the

following: o Develop more bicycle / pedestrian pathways o Protect Open Space and Natural Areas o Increase the number of community event o Use taxes to purchase land to preserve open space and natural areas

54.18%

41.96%

34.01%

61.71%

45.82%

31.16%

Protect open space /natural areas?

Use taxes to purchaseland to preserve open

space and naturalareas?

Use taxes to acquiremore recreation land?

Develop more bicycle /pedestrian pathways?

Increase communityevents?

Develop /promotenature education and

initiatives?

0.00%

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40.00%

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Should Greenwood Parks . . .


13. Which of the following reasons prevent you from making more use of facilities and/or programs offered by Greenwood Parks?

• This question asked for reasons why, or what, prevents individuals from using park facilities and

programs. Those reasons that were felt most prevented their participation included: o Uninformed (note that this also was high on the “no” response as well) o Too busy and don’t have time o Programs / Classes are not offered when I can attend o Too few restrooms located at the facilities

• Reasons that are strongly felt NOT to be a limitation or restriction included:

o The sense of not feeling safe o Poor maintenance of the facilities o Travel time to and from the programs or facility o Not enough parking facilities o The fees are too high

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Which of the following reasons prevent you from making more use of facilities and/or programs offered by Greenwood

Parks?

Yes No Not Applicable


14. Which of these interpretive or leisure programs are important for Greenwood Parks to provide you and our community?

• This question asked for which interpretive or leisure programs are important to themselves and

the Greenwood Community. Those important venues included: o All season recreation amenities o Trail connections between all parks o Additional Land for natural areas, preservation and education o Adult programming o Active recreation / sports programming o Children programming

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Which of these interpretive or leisure programs are important for Greenwood Parks to provide you and our community?

Yes No No Opinion


15. If given $100, how should it be spent?

• This question asked how individuals thought that a hypothetical $100 should be spent in the

Greenwood Parks System. This tally will focus on the top two (2) cost items using each of the dollar denominations:

VENUE $10 $20 $30 $40 $50 $60 $70 $80 $90 $100 Natural areas and preservation 2 2 2 Additional land for recreation 1 Develop and expand trails system 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 Develop existing properties and undeveloped park properties 1

Enhance existing resources 1 Expand or add programming 2 1 2 Develop all season recreation amenities 2 2 2 1 2 2

• Interesting in utilizing the higher denominations the focus was on Trails, Land and All Season

Amenities.

Natural areas andpreservation

Additional land forrecreation

Develop and expandtrails system

Develop existingproperties and

undeveloped parkproperties

Enhance existingresources (i.e.,

operations, facilities,staff)

Expand or addprogramming

Develop all seasonrecreation amenities

0.00%

5.00%

10.00%

15.00%

20.00%

25.00%

30.00%

35.00%

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If given $100, how should it be spent?

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16. Which methods should Greenwood Parks use to generate additional revenue to meet the growing need of the community?

• This question asked which method of generating additional revenue the Greenwood Parks should

consider. The results indicated the most favored method to be: o Increase Park Department’s Budget o Develop high revenue producing activities and/or facilities

• The least favored method was:

o Increasing user fees

Increase user fee General Obligation Bondissue

Increase Park Department'sBudget

Develop higher revenueproducing activities and/or

facilities

0.00%10.00%20.00%30.00%40.00%50.00%60.00%70.00%80.00%90.00%

Which methods should Greenwood Parks use to generate additional revenue to meet the growing need of the

community?

Yes No No Opinion


17. If you were promoting Greenwood Parks to a friend or family member, which of the following would be part of this promotion?

• This question asked how the individual would promote Greenwood Parks to a family or friend. The top responses included:

o Well maintained facilities o Health and wellness o Special events o Natural areas o Bikeways and pathways o Value for your time

• The least used promotions included:

o Education opportunities o Leisure programming o Active programming

66.53%

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If you were promoting Greenwood Parks to a friend or family member, which of the following would be part of this

promotion?


18. What are the top Facilities and Development priorities the Parks Department should focus on in

the next 5 years?

• When asked for the top priorities of Development / Facilities in the next five years the responses

included: o Indoor aquatics o Expand trails and pathways connections within the City o Expand Community Center o Indoor play areas o Wildlife viewing areas o Spraygrounds and splashpads

• Those identified as low priorities included:

o New Community Center o Develop disk golf facilities o Baseball / softball fields o Bike-only park o Expand or add picnic shelters o Dog park facilities o Skate / Bike park facilities

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What are the top Facilities and Development priorities the Parks Department should focus on in the next 5 years?

High Low No Opinion


19. What are the top Programs the Parks Department should focus on in the next 5 years?

• When asked for the top priorities of Programs in the next five years the responses included:

o Festivals / Community Events o Aquatics programs o Children’s programs o Youth / Teen programs o Senior / Adult programs

• Those identified as low priorities included:

o Nature Education Center / Interpretive Programs o Arts and Crafts programs o Leisure recreation services

NatureEducation Center

/ InterpretivePrograms

Arts and Craftsprograms

Children'sprograms

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events

Leisurerecreation

services (i.e.,camping, etc.)

Aquaticsprograms

0.00%

10.00%

20.00%

30.00%

40.00%

50.00%

60.00%

70.00%

80.00%

What are the top Programs the Parks Department should focus on in the next 5 years?

High Low No Opinion


20. Is there a FACILITY you would like to see implemented in the next five years by the Parks Department? (non-edited)

AQUATICS Indooraquaticswaterpark&pool

Indoorpoolwithlapswimmingoptions

Indoorwaterpark

Indooraquaticsfacility

WavepoolforFreedomSprings

GREENWOODCITYPOOLtooffsetthecrowdsatFreedomSpringsandonlyallowresidentsofGreenwood/JohnsonCountytoswimthere

IndooraquaticparklikePlainfieldhas

Ayear-roundindoorpoolwouldbegreat(butonlyifsomehourswerereservedforadultsonly).

Indoorswimming.Franklinhasaprogramweneedone

Indoorsportspark.Pool

50meterindoorpool.Sharewhighschool?

Indoorpoolfacilityforwateraerobicsandswimming

Indooraquaticfacilityaddedtocommunitycenter.Somethinglikethegatheringplacewithaquaticsadded.Moreeveningprogramming

TRAILS / PATHWAYS Completethemissinglinksandaunifiedtrailsystemwithotherlocalgovernments

morepavedbiketrails

Iwouldreallyliketoseethetrailscometogether,especiallyonFryroad!Connectthenorthwestannextonorthwestparksowehaveanicelongwalkingtrail.We'vebeenwaitingforever

HubforConnectivityofbiketrailstodowntownIndianapolis

Moretrails,walkways,andbikepathswouldbeamazing

Trails!Trails!Andmoretrails!!Also,safeconnectionsfromexistingtrails.

Trails/bridgeconnectingtheparks&passoverfromCountyLineRoadadditionstoNorthwestPark

Improveexistingtrail;footlightingespeciallyalongSmithValley.Andsnowremovalontrails

Longbiking/walkingtrail

Mountainbiking,iceskating,longwoodedhikingtrails

BiketrailtoconnecttobikepathsforaccesstoIndianapolis.Bikepath(s)toconnectGreenwoodMallwithPostOffice.BikepathfromU.S.31andSmithValleytoU.S.31andWorthsvilleRoad.

COURT PLAY IndoorTennis

MorepickleballcourtsandaddingoutdoorlightingforthepickleballcourtsinCraigpark.

Indoorpickleball

EXISTING FACILITIES ExpansionofFreedomSprings

AddingontoFreedomSpringsand/ordevelopingatubbingfacilityinthewinteratFreedomParkwithiceskating

BathroomsatWestsidepark

Morespaceforfitnessclasses

FinishthedogparkatFreedompark

ConvertunderusedTennis,lightedcourtstoPickle-ballcourts.Valleypark

IwouldlovetohaveBMXtrackinourarea.Also,Iwouldloveifthecitywouldrepair/replacepartofthewalkingtrailatUniversityParkthathasbeenclosedforover2yearsnow

OTHER Adancefacility.Someonetoteachdifferentclasses

iceskatingrink

Indoorwalkingtrack

newactivitycenter


InteractiveNaturecenterforkids

Yes-usetheGP-ithaseverythingonthatlistandistotallyavailable.Iwouldverymuchliketoseeanindoorplaygroundforallagesofkids-thecommunitycenterdoesn’thavemuchforolderkids-it’sgreat-butboringforanyoneover5

50meterindoorpool.Sharewhighschool?

Havemorefestivals/eventstoraisemoneyforpreservingnature

IthinkyoushouldtakeovertheCCGsportsfacilitythatisclosing-TheGatheringPlace

AnMTBbikepark(example:PeppermintBikeParkinThailand).

AnotherDogparkwouldbegreat

FacilitywithRacquetballcourts

Minigolf

Dogparkwithswimareafordogs

Morepavilionsforrentaluse.

21. Is there an ACTIVITY or PROGRAM you would like to see implemented in the next five years by the Parks Department? (non-edited)

CHILDREN morechildren’ssportsandactivities Parentandchildsocialsforparentstomeetothers

TEENS / YOUTH Beabletohavemorekidsenrolltoplaysports.Andhavethemyearround,indoorsoccerattheschools,youthvolleyball,Pokémonleaguesetc

IbelieveayouthprogramthatconnectstothesenioradultsInOurcommunitycouldbebeneficialtobothgenerations

MoreSTEAMoptionsforyoungkids

ADULTS Moreadultsportsprograms,likebasketball,Dodgeville,volleyball,etc.

Adulthiphopordanceclass

SENIORS Seniorexerciseclasses

Moreprogramsforseniorscitizens

IbelieveayouthprogramthatconnectstothesenioradultsInOurcommunitycouldbebeneficialtobothgenerations

OTHER / GENERAL Moreexerciseequipmentandweightmachines

Indooraquaticsclasses

tinydogpark

Highandlowropescoursesforpeopleofallages

Moreoutdoor,longdistancebikepaths.Lovetheconnectivityandwantitexpanded

Getmovingday.Adayfilledwithactivitiestogetpeopleupandmoving.

SelfDefenselessonsforallages,andindoorswimlessons

DancesweeklyormonthlyandababysittingserviceforthedanceMorningexerciseclassestaughtbyvolunteerssothecosttoexercisewouldnotbesocostprohibitive

Apowerclassthatincorporatesweightsandcardio

Pilatesequipmentandinstructions

Ifyouarethinkingabouthavingnatureactivities,IamonboardwiththatasIfeelit'sreallyimportanttoknownatureandlearntobepartofitandrespectit

Ilovethefitnessclassesthatmeetat6PMoronSaturdays.KidCityisusually(pre-pandemic)toocrowdedandtherereallyisn'tthatmuchtodo.Thestairsmakeitawkwardforonepersonwithtwolittleswhowanttogodifferentdirections.Asecond,differentindoorplaygroundwouldbegreat.IwouldliketoseetrailsthatareinnaturalsettingsandarelongenoughsothatIdon'thavetokeep”looping”.Idon'tlikewalkingnexttoloudtraffic.

Dogagilityperhaps

UsetheamphitheatertohavemovienightsandchargealowfeetohelpraisemoneyfortheParks


Campground–Acamping/outdoorclubforkidsandparents

Fall,spring,summerfestivalswithfuneventsforkidsgivenneedformoresafe,outdoorentertainmentwithcoronavirus

Moreprogramsforhomeschoolandstayathomefamiliestoprovideeducationalopportunities

22. What age group should be considered as priority in expansion efforts? (Select all that apply)

• There was desire to address the needs of School-age Children, Adults and Families

23. Do you have any other suggestion for improving the Greenwood Parks? (non-edited)

SUGGESTIONS Bettercommunication==examplebettersignagewhenholidaysandeventscomeupsuchasholidayhourstobepostedoneweekaheadinsteadofoneday.Also,bettersignagewhenFreedomSpringsistobeclosedforbadweather.Example==phonemessageshouldbelistedonansweringmachineaboutwhenclosing,notjustamessageonfacebookorinstagram.Muchbettercommunicationisneeded!

Bettercommunication

Morefocusonpreservingandimprovingnaturalareas.

Addbike/walkingpaths(similartotheMonon)

Indoorparkforkidsduringwinterespeciallytohelpthemstayactive

AnexclusivetinydogparkatFreedompark

Improvedogparks,waterfountainsatthedogparksandplayobstaclesforthem.

Bettermaintenanceofdogparks.wouldbegreatifadogwaterstationwasavailableattheFreedomParkdogpark

Pleaseputoutawaterfountainatfreedomspringsdogpark

Addmoregreeneryandtreestocurrentparks.

Healthandwellnessscreeningswitheducation

28.04%

49.23%44.81%

49.45%

37.75%

49.45%

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Teens Adults Seniors Family0.00%

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20.00%

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60.00%

What age group should be considered as priority in expansion efforts? (Select all that apply)


Lowerfees

Morehandicappedaccessiblefacilities

Communication!!!!Alsorestroommaintenance.Theyareallreallygrossandrundown

Weinerroasts.Campfires.Hayrides.Pumpkinpatch.Santavisits.

Horsedrawncarriagerides.

Makefeeslowersounderprivilegedfamiliesmayparticipatemore

Canyoubuildanindoorlappoolwithwateraerobicsfortheoldladies?thiswouldbeveryuseful

Restroomsatthedogparksandotherareas

addlightsandbleacherstopickleballcourts

lightsforthepickleballcourts

Lightingthepickleballcourts

LightsforthePickleballCourtsoutside.AndweeknightPickleballonenightaweekWed?atthecommunitycenter

Expandthehoursforkidcity.Someparentsworkduringthedayandcan’tgettherebefore6.Idon’tunderstandwhythehoursaresoshortwhenthecommunitycenteritselfstaysopensolateandthereisn’tstaffthatwatchesthekidcityareaonly.Itconfusesmehonestly.AndI’veheardalotofotherparentsvoicethesameconcernsaswell

Ithinkthepoolshouldbeleftopenlongerdependingontheweather

Indoor/outdoorpool-heated

Getanindoorpool

needtoaddanotherpoolwithoutslides/divingboards/lazyriver

Onethingmissingforthemisanindoorpoolforlowimpactexercise

Bettertrailsandlightingtoo

Moretrails!

BiketrailsystemconnectingtheparksandtoDowntown

Iwouldlovetoseeabridgegoingover31forpeopletowalkfromthewestsideof31totheeastsideof31.Thiswouldmakeiteasiertowalkdowntownforatonofpeople!

Pleasecontinueconnectingtheparkstogetherthroughtrailsandsidewalks

Moreplaceforpicnics

Separateareaforkidsplay

Getridofallportapotties.

Morelargenativetreeseverywhereplease

Keepinggymequipmentingoodworkingconditionismyonlyrealopinion.iloveusingthegymanditseemslikeitcaterstoallageswell.

Biketrailsmustbecontiguoustobeuseful.Fillinginthegapswouldmakethesepathssignificantlymoreusefulandmoreused.ThereisnogoodwaytogetfromtheWorthsvilleRoadpathtotheSmithValleyRoadpath.ThereisnogoodwaytogetfromtheMainDitchTrailwestof31totheGreenwoodParkMall.Thinkofthemlikeroadsforyourcar--thetrailsneedtobeconnectedtobeuseful.

Signageinparkstoshowwherethetrailsgo.Forexample:northwestparkandtheannex.Ifyouarenewtotheparkyouhavenoideawherethetrailslead.Andthenamesaremisleadingasyouwouldexpectthemtoconnect,buttheydon’t.Atleasttheydon’tforstrollers

Theparksareverywellmaintainedandthetrailsareagreatamenity.Thenewpoolisaveryvaluableassetforthecommunityaswell.IhavelimitedissueswiththesystemoutsideofthedelaysinthefacilitythatwastoreplacethelossofCraigPark'ssoftballdiamonds.Alsoitwouldbenicetoseethecurrentdiamondsbettertakencareof(lightshavebeenoutforyears/fieldsdon'tdrainwell/unevenoutfieldsthatcancauseinjuryrisk,etc)

Wouldliketoseemorepathingforcommunitycenteroldcityparkarea.Mostfestivalstendtobeinthatareaandparkingisalwaysanightmare.ItwouldbeniceifacoupleoftheotherparkshadfireplaceslikeCraigparkforfallcookouts.Also.Thereshouldbeafocusonmakingsuregreenwoodcityisacleancity.Lotsoftrashalongroadsandinparks.Upkeeponwhatwehavelikeworthvillerdmedianneedstobeweededandsometreesreplaced.

Wouldliketoseebenches,gazebosandtablesupdated.Additionally,withinUniversityparkthewoodenbridgescouldbenefitfrompowerwashingtoeasetheslipperybridges.Alsothereisapaththatisblockedoffwithafallentreeacross,itwouldbenicetoseethisaddressedandopenedbackupforuse.Itisanamazingparkwithinacommunity.

Additionalweightequipment,sauna,andstretching/recoveryareawouldbenice

Moreuserfriendlywebsite

Thewebsitetoenrollinclassesisabitconfusingattimes.Itisn’tveryuserfriendly

Thecity’swebsiteneedsanoverhaulitlooksoutdatedandisnotuserfriendly

Continuetoaskpeople’sopinions

Morehomeschoolactivitieswouldbeawesome!

Morewoodedtrails.Cheapershelter&roomrentalfornon-profitgroups(Scouts)

AquaticCenter/MoreBiketrails/MoreYogaClasses


MoreplaystructuresforbiggerkidslikeFreedomSprings

MoreLittleFreeLibraries

MoreparksontheSoutheastside

Winteractivitiesshouldbeapriority.Additionalclassesandprogrammingattimeswhenchildrenofworkingparentscanparticipatewouldalsobehelpful

Morebikeandhikingtrails.ExpandtheareaofFreedomSpringswitharegularlargerpool.

CheckCarmel'sparksystemforideas.developingmoreareasaroundwoodsandwatertocreategreenparksliketheNorthsidewouldbegreat.HugedrawforNorthside.Manyofsouthsideparksareflatlandwithaplayground

moreageappropriateplaygroundequipmentforchildrenunder5yearsold

Supplyingsoapinthebathrooms.Iunderstandthecost,butpeopledon'toftenbringtheirownsuppliestowashtheirhandsinthebathroom.Wedon'tneedpapertowels,justsoapplease!

Updateplaygroundareastomakeiteasierforparentstosupervisekidswhiletheyplayontheequipment

Needmorebikeandwalkingtrails,connectivitybetweenparks.AlsoneedapedestrianbridgeoverU.S31.Peoplearenotstoppingforyellowflashinglightsatnewroundabout's.

CONCERNS BushHoneysuckleremoval,maybehireanaturalistorecologist(s).

Bettercarefornewlyplantedtrees,ie.wateringnewtreesduringdrytimes

Thedogparksneedbetterdrainage.

Dogparksneedmaintenanceofthegatesystemsbadly!!Trashnotemptiedenough.Treesorforestedareasarenotmaintainedbyknowablepeople.Maintenancecrewmostlyrudewhenspokentoalso.Waterprogramsfordogs??IgomosteverydayandlovetheWestsideparkanddogpark.Hatetoseethewayitistreatedbystaff.

Moreuseofmediatopromoteevents.Billboards/signsalongtheroadsdon'tcutit.

It’sprobablytimetobumpuptheRecreationalImpactFee.

KeepthegeesefromovertakingandmakingamessofFreedomParkanditswalkingtrials.Thanks

WehavebeengenerallyhappywiththeParksandRecDepartment.PleasekeeptheArtontheTrails.Ihopethatthelandtothesouthofthelibrarycanbedevelopedandusedinawisewaytobringpeopledowntowntohepareabusinessesthriveandgrow.WearebeingbypassedbycitieslikeFranklin,whohavemadehugestridestogrow.Greenwoodcouldbeagreatplacewithathrivingdowntown.

TheGreenwoodParkshavenottappedintothepeoplewhowouldlovetohaveavolunteerjoboraminimumwagejobtohelpalleviatethecostburdentothecityofGreenwoodindevelopingCommunityCenterprograms.

Thebridgeinsmithvalleyoverthetraintrackneedstobewidenedorreplacedwithonethatissaferforpedestriansandbicycles.

Gettingtogetherteenprogramswouldbeahitourteensneedsomeplacesafe.Theyseemjustundertheagerangetoworkoutthereyetnotoldenoughtobefullyleftunattended

Pleasedon’tforgetaboutUniversityPark

Please,pleasemakedisabilityinclusionmoreofapriorityforourcity.

Affordableindoorswimmingfacility

stopwastingmoneyonanover-pricedremodelofthenewpark

Maintainandcleanthebathrooms.Thisisamajorareaofconcern

TherestroomfacilitiesatWoodmenParkcouldbeimproved

PleasedotheHalloweenparadeagain.Itwassomuchbetterandmorefun!AChristmasparadewouldbegreattoo!

Watchprices,facilitiesaresupposedtobeforgreenwoodresidentsandmostofoldtowngreenwoodresidentsarenotwealthy.Theyarefamiliesorelderlystrugglingtomakeendsmeetonadailybasisandcan’taffordtogotofreedomspringsortothecommunitycenterwiththecurrentpricesbutonrareoccasions!!!

Takecareofwhatyouhave,improvethat.Donotcontinuetobuyuplandthatwillturnintoaliability

Outdoorpoolisalwayscold-eveninhotAugust-Iknowmanymorepeoplewouldjoinifitwasn'tsocold

Ibelievethatthedogparksshouldprovideawatersourcefortheusers.Rightnowwehavetobringourown,whichisfine,buttherehavebeenmanyinstanceswhereadogknocksawaterbowloverandwearealloutofhydrationforourdogs.

saferdogparklocks,functioninglocks,moreeducationhowtousethemproperly

notmuchforteens

IwouldliketoseesomeoptionaldiscounteddaysordealsforFreedomSprings.WedrivetoFranklintousetheirwaterparkbecausetheyhavesavingslikeTwilightHours.It’sjustmoreaffordableforourfamilytogoto


Franklin,thoughweliverightoutsideGreenwoodcitylimitsinWhiteRiverTownship

Iknowit'shardtoget”goodhelp”,butIamamazedathowrude,impersonal,anduncaringmostofthehourlyworkersattheCCare.Manyactasiftheyratherbeanywherebutthere...andtheyneverseemtoknowanythingaboutanything.

Needtoimproveexistingtrailswithlightingandsnowremoval....theygetusedallyearlong....especiallytheoriginalloopofMainStreetandSmithValley

MyfamilyiswithinwalkingdistanceofthewonderfulNorthwestParkfromColonialWay,whichwefrequent,butcrossingFrytogetthereisdangerous.Asaferwayfor

pedestriantraffictocrossFryfromthestreetsperpendiculartoitalongwithpathsdowntotheexistingpavedwakingpathwouldbereallyhelpful.Especiallywhenstrollersareinvolved.

Pleasestopchoppingdownthetreestomake"greenspace"forourcommunity.Givethecontractstothosecompanieswhowillpreservethetreesinsteadofplowingthemalldown.Ourtrailsaresuperhotandunfriendlyinthesummersbecausewehavenomaturetreestoshadethem.Whenitishot,IdrivetoEagleCreekorFranklinsoIcanwalkalongshadedpaths,spendingmoneyinthoseadjacentcommunities.

OPENUP!REINSTATENORMALPRECOVIDACTIVITIES

PRAISES Parksaregreat

Keepupthegoodwork!

Keepupthegreatwork!

Doingagreatjob!

IlovelivinginGreenwood.Parksisapartofthat.

Greenwoodparksarefantastic.Justbesureoncebuilttheyaren'tforgotten.Maintenanceisimportanttocitizens

Doingagreatjob

Keepupthegoodwork.Itwouldbenicetobebetterinformedoftheprogressandplans.TheFieldhouseespecially.GreatJobGreenwood!

Ilovegoingtotheparks!Iwouldlovemorewalking/hikingtrails

KeepFreedomSpringsatresidents/membersonly.Itwasfantasticthissummer!

ThankyouforputtingoutthissurveyandfortheexcellentparkswehavehereinGreenwood

Parksystemisverynice.Don’ttrytokeepupwithCarmel

Myparentsareseniorsandwouldreallylikethisenvironment

Thankyouforfocusingonthisincrediblyimportantwork

no,butthanksforthesurvey,weloveourparks

Keepupthegoodwork.ThenewplaygroundbetweenMadison&Meridianisawesome,gotoutandtookpictures,veryimpressed

Ireallyonlyusethegym.WhichIlove.Butwouldalwaysbegoodwithmore!outdoorexerciseequipmentisverycoolaswell

Nosuggestions-thanksfordoingagreatjobinourcommunity

Theparksareawesome!Iwouldlovetoseemorededicationtothenaturallandandplants.Thecommunitycenteristhebest.I'minthereeverysingleday!:)

Doinggreatwespendyearroundbaiting.Parksandlibrary

Youallaredoingagreatjob!Thankyouforallyoudo!

IreallyloveGreenwoodparks.Therearesomanyoptionsofplacestogo.Mostparksareverywellmaintained

Theparksarethebestpartoflivinghere.Keeptheprogrammingcoming.Itbringsvisitorsfromallaround.BUTBUILDSHADESTRUCTURESonalloutdoorplaygroundareas.Itreallydoesgetdangerouslyhot.

Myfamilylovesgoingtothepark.Mykidsare3and5andprettymuchliveattheparkswhentheweatherallows.PersonallyIreallyliketheshadedparkatthesplashpadsothekidsdon’tgetoverheatedsomuch.Maybeaddacouplemoreofthoseshadestoparks?Thanksformakinggreenwoodsofuntolivein!

Youguysareawesome.Keepmakingourparksdepartmentgreat!Thankyou!

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