WILKESBORO RECREATION SURVEY

1. Where do you live?     ____Wilkesboro    ___North Wilkesboro                                                       ____County                        ___ Other___________

2. Age:   ___ 0-10 years    ___ 11-19 years  ___20-29 years   ___30-39 years

           ___ 40-49 years  ___ 50-59 years  ___60-69 years  ____ 70 or over

3. Gender:   ____  Female   ____ Male

4. Status:    ____ Full time resident  ____ Not a Full Time Resident

5. Do you have a child living at home?  ___Yes    ___No

I. Please indicate your level of interest in the following activities:

Activity                             I do it now     Would like to do it           Not Interested

1. Soccer                                 _____                          _____                                _____

2. Softball                               _____                          _____                                _____

3. Basketball                          _____                          _____                                _____

4. Bicycling                             _____                          _____                                _____

5. Picnicking                           _____                          _____                                _____

6. Swim in Creek                    _____                          _____                                _____

7. Use Playground                  _____                          _____                                _____

8. Volleyball                           _____                          _____                                _____

9. Rollerblade/Skate              _____                          _____                                _____

10. Skateboarding                  _____                          _____                                _____

11. Fishing                              _____                          _____                                _____

12. Walk on Trail                   _____                          _____                                _____

13. Walk in Nature Area       _____                          _____                                _____

14. Tennis                               _____                          _____                                _____

15. Swim in Pool                     _____                          _____                                _____

16. Roller Hockey                  _____                          _____                                _____

17. Mountain Biking              _____                          _____                                _____

18. Horseshoes                      _____                          _____                                _____

19. Canoe/Rafting                  _____                          _____                                _____

20. Dances                              _____                          _____                                _____

21. Crafts/Art                         _____                          _____                                _____

22. Other (please specify)     _____                          _____                                _____

II.  What types of parks are most important to you? Please rank the following with #1 being most important and #4 being least important.

_____  CIVIC PARK- A park that focuses on unusual land features such as a river and is used for passive recreation, festivals or events.

_____  MINI PARK- A .25 – 3 acre park generally within walking or biking distance of your home that includes a playground & picnic tables.

_____NEIGHBORHOOD PARK- A 3-25 acre park that includes a playground, basketball or tennis court, picnic tables and shelter, ball fields and a walking trail.

_____COMMUNITY PARK- A 25-70 acre park that includes four or more ball fields, a basketball court, community or recreation center, a playground, soccer fields, tennis courts and passive areas such as picnic areas and trails.

III. What changes would you like to see in Wilkesboro’s recreational program?

IV. Do you have any suggestions on how we could improve our recreation facilities?