Roanoke Park Survey Results, August 2010

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Summary of ndings from the survey about Roanoke Park.Interpretive comments from analysis of the multiple choice questions and open comments.

• Chances are if you ask a resident of Coleman Highlands, Roanoke, Valentine or Volker how they feel about Roanoke Park they

will say that the park is an especially valued feature with lots of unrealized potential to enhance both the lifestyle and property value

of those living nearby.

• The overwhelming feeling from most every quarter is that the park needs to provide well for our children. More developed active areas

with playgrounds amidst undeveloped, yet well-groomed pastoral open areas for picnics, pick-up games, strolling on the lawns and

romping about.

• It seems that kids of all ages would enjoy a water feature to play in or simply for watching and listening.

• Neatness counts! After a great playground the most requested xtures to have are more trash receptacles with dispensers for litter and

pick-up-after-pet bags along with a campaign encouraging everyone to help pickup after the thoughtless.

• As the efforts of volunteers begin to show craggy bluffs, many envision themselves enjoying trails carved through the woods as well as

more improved walk surfaces in the park—with illumination from warm lighting, not those buzzing blue high intensity lights.

• Some small, formal garden areas would contrast nicely with and accentuate a mostly natural park. Here and there, plots of native grass-

es, too. Several see public art in the park (with surveillance systems to safeguard, spot despoilers or litterers).

• Reforesting with signicant and appropriate plantings is desired to honor the park’s history (and prevent invasive growths from over-

whelming the park, again). A program for a well-dened and administered memorial plantings program is favored.

• There is good support for a dues paying “Friends of the Park” type organization.

• Events are more favored than sports with the overwhelming favorite being Dance in the Park! Next are regular music events. Interest is

in a great variety of music from chamber and chorales to blues, jazz and folk. These events are designed for the enjoyment of those who

choose to come. Amplication, if any, needs to be very light for the enjoyment of an immediately present small group; not beyond. (It’s a

big NO to rock fests for the hordes!) Roanoke Park would be a fun place to celebrate holidays and cultural events, too.



The survey’s 211 participants resided in:

Roanoke: 30.9%, Coleman Highlands: 28.1%, Volker: 20.8%, Valentine: 18%, and West Plaza: 2.2%

Coleman Highlands

Valentine

Roanoke

Volker

W. Plaza



Do you feel that Roanoke Park should be mostly devoted to “passive” or “active” recreation?

• Passive recreation emphasizes the open-space aspect of a park and involves a low level of development, including picnic areas and trails.

• Active recreation is that which requires intensive development and often involves cooperative or team activity, including playgrounds,

ball elds, etc.

Predominately Passive

Somewhat more passive

About half active, half passive

Somewhat more active

Predominantly Active

No Opinion

I feel the areas of

Roanoke Park to be:



What FEATURES would you like or NOT like to make the park experience better?

Formal garden area to contrast with the mostly natural settings

Lighted walking areas

The whole park in a natural but well groomed state

Surveillance Cameras to detect dumping /infractions

Areas developed for picnic gatherings

Public art in Roanoke Park

Trash barrels & trash bags at main entries/exits

More trash barrels throughout park

Water feature for viewing

Plots of native grasses

Drastic thinning around major trees and rock formations

Reforestation

More parking areas around park

More improved surface paths

Off-leash dog area

Strong desire

Somewhat appealing,

a secondary choice

Don’t care one

way or other

Only if most want it

Strong objection



What ACTIVITIES would you Want OR Not Want in Roanoke Park?

Or do you not care one way or the other? Select one choice for each, please.

Strong desire

Somewhat appealing,

a secondary choice

Don’t care one

way or other

Only if most want it

Strong objection

Dance in Park

Volleyball

Holiday events (ie 4th of July, etc)

Water feature for playing

Tai Chi

Playgrounds for children

Baseball

Skate Board area

Cultural Festivals

Tennis

Soccer

Music, Jass/Blues

Basketball

Music, Chorales/Chamber

Horseshoes

Music, contemporary/robust

Music, other



Survey participants rated their willingness to participate in changing Roanoke Park:

I would participate in park conservancy

type activities and show up with

gloves for two hours each month.

I would meet from time to time in

smaller groups to help shepherd along

projects that especially interest me.

I and a friend or two would adopt

a small section of the park,

improve it and be its caretakers.

It would be fun to research

and help reforest the park.

I would join a Friends of

Roanoke Park Conservancy

and pay modest annual dues.

I already have or will join the battle

against the pervasive honeysuckle!

I want to participate in developing the

Master Plan by being one of 3–5 represent-

ing my neighborhood & commit to 12–18

hours or so to meetings spread over the

next 12 months to brainstorm and plan.

Yes, I see myself

doing this.

Uhmmm possibly. Need

to know more.

A keen idea for someone

else, but not me.



Roanoke Park should be rented out with proceeds from fees going to (check all that apply):

The general city fund: 7.5%

A fund to benet and

execute the Master Plan

for Roanoke Park only: 65.8%

The park should not

be rented out for any

commercial purposes: 24.1%

Private fund raisers to help

fund implementation of a

Roanoke Park Master Plan:

59.3%

Roanoke Park Survey Results, August 2010

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