[ON CITY LETTERHEAD]

March, 2002

Dear Resident,

Help determine the future of your parks! The City of Brookings is in the process of creating its 
first Parks Master Plan. A large part of parks planning is gathering community input to identify 
current use and future needs. Your household has been randomly selected to participate in this 
survey. This is your opportunity to voice your opinions about parks and recreation in the 
Brookings/Harbor area. To determine overall recreational use, some questions include County, 
State, and Federal parks.

The City has asked the University of Oregon Community Planning Workshop to conduct this 
community survey. This survey will help the City understand residents’ opinions, attitudes and 
needs in regards to parks in the Brookings/Harbor area. A public workshop will also be held on 
Thursday March 21st at 7:00 – 9:00 PM at the Chetco Public Library.

Please take the time to complete the enclosed survey and return it in the pre­paid enclosed 
envelope by April 5, 2002. Your participation in the survey is voluntary. All responses are strictly
confidential, and are for research purposes only. Your return survey indicates your willingness to 
participate in the survey.

If you have questions regarding this survey, feel free to contact Jennifer Brost, Community 
Planning Workshop Project Manager at (541) 346­3651 or Leroy Blodgett, City Manager at (541) 
469­2163, ext. 204.

Thank you for your participation!

Sincerely,

Mayor Bob Hagbom
 Brookings/Harbor Community Parks Survey

Instructions: 

Your household has been randomly selected to participate in this survey about park and 
recreation facilities in the Brookings/Harbor area. This questionnaire should be filled out by an 
adult in the household, someone 18 years of age or older. This person should answer questions for 
all members of the household. All responses are confidential.

First, we would like to ask you how important parks are to your household.
Q-1 How important are parks to you?
 Very Important  Very Unimportant
 Somewhat Important  No Opinion
 Somewhat Unimportant

Q-2 Approximately how often do you and members of your household use the following park
and recreation facilities? (Please Check )

Park Facility Rarely Occasionally Sometimes Often Daily Don’t Know/

1-3 Times/
Year
Azalea Park
Bomb Site Trail
Bud Cross Park
Chetco Point Park
Easy Manor Park
Harris Beach State Park
Kidtown
Loeb State Park
Redwood Nature Trail
Salmon Run Golf
Course
Samuel H. Boardman
Corridor (Lone Ranch
Beach, Cape Ferrello,
Arch Rock, Natural
Bridges, etc.)
Skateboard Park
Sporthaven Beach
Stout Park
Swimming Pool
Never Use
4-12 2-3 Times/ 1-3 Times/ 4-7 Times/
Times/Year Month Week Week
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
Q-3 How often do you or someone in your household participate in the following activities?
(Please check )

Recreational Activity Infrequently Moderately Frequently Don’t Participate

(1-11 times/ (1-3 times/ (1 or more
year) month) times/ week)
Arts & Crafts    
Baseball/Softball    
Basketball    
Bicycling    
Bench Sitting    
Boating    
Dog Walking    
Exercise (Aerobics, Weight Lifting,
etc.)    
Festivals/Special Events    
Fishing    
Golf    
Horseshoes    
In-Line Skating    
Jogging    
Nature Enjoyment    
Picnics/BBQ    
Playground Use    
Skateboarding    
Soccer    
Swimming    
Tennis    
Volleyball    
Walking    
Watching Sports    
Watersports (Surfing, Canoeing,
Kayaking, etc.)    
Other:_______________    

Q-4 How do you usually get to parks in Brookings/Harbor?

 Walk  Drive
 Bike  Other:__________

Next, we would like to ask you some questions about improving parks and
recreation opportunities in Brookings.
Q-5 Please use the scale shown below to indicate how satisfied you are with the overall
quality of parks in Brookings/Harbor. (Circle your response.) If you have comments or
concerns, please write them in the space provided.
1= Very Satisfied 4= Somewhat Dissatisfied
2= Somewhat Satisfied 5= Very Dissatisfied
3= Neutral DK= Don’t Know

Park Facility General Comments and Concerns

Satisfaction
(Consider Landscaping, Safety, Maintenance, etc.)
Ranking

Azalea Park 1 2 3 4 5 DK

Bud Cross Memorial Park 1 2 3 4 5 DK

Chetco Point Park 1 2 3 4 5 DK

Easy Manor Park 1 2 3 4 5 DK

Kidtown 1 2 3 4 5 DK

Salmon Run Golf Course 1 2 3 4 5 DK

Skateboard Park 1 2 3 4 5 DK

Stout Park 1 2 3 4 5 DK

Swimming Pool 1 2 3 4 5 DK
Next we would like to ask how important various park, facility, and program
characteristics are to you and your household.
Q-6 Please circle the number that best indicates the level of importance for each of the
following categories of service. (Circle your response.)

CATEGORY Very Important Neutral Unimportant Very Don't

Important Unimportant Know
Population Served
Children (0-12) 1 2 3 4 5 DK
Teenagers (13-19) 1 2 3 4 5 DK
Adults (20-64) 1 2 3 4 5 DK
Senior Citizens (65+) 1 2 3 4 5 DK
Families 1 2 3 4 5 DK
Low-income 1 2 3 4 5 DK
Disabled 1 2 3 4 5 DK
Features
Close to home or work 1 2 3 4 5 DK
Facility is well-maintained 1 2 3 4 5 DK
Not crowded 1 2 3 4 5 DK
Convenient hours of operation 1 2 3 4 5 DK
Safety 1 2 3 4 5 DK
Facilities
Activity Center 1 2 3 4 5 DK
Beach Access 1 2 3 4 5 DK
BMX Bike Park 1 2 3 4 5 DK
Community Gardens 1 2 3 4 5 DK
Paved Trails 1 2 3 4 5 DK
Unpaved Trails 1 2 3 4 5 DK
Playgrounds 1 2 3 4 5 DK
Picnic Areas 1 2 3 4 5 DK
River Access 1 2 3 4 5 DK
Skatepark 1 2 3 4 5 DK
Special Events Facilities 1 2 3 4 5 DK
Sports Fields
Baseball 1 2 3 4 5 DK
Football 1 2 3 4 5 DK
Soccer 1 2 3 4 5 DK
Sports Courts
Basketball 1 2 3 4 5 DK
Racquetball 1 2 3 4 5 DK
Tennis 1 2 3 4 5 DK
Volleyball 1 2 3 4 5 DK
Parks
Mini parks (2,500 ft 2 to 1 acre) 1 2 3 4 5 DK
Neighborhood parks 1 2 3 4 5 DK
(1.1 acres to 10 acres)
Community parks 1 2 3 4 5 DK
(10 acres to 50 acres)
Open space (undeveloped) 1 2 3 4 5 DK

Next, some questions about a possible new public activities center in

Brookings/Harbor.

Q-7 The City of Brookings is considering building a new multi-function center. Please rank
the following possible locations from 1 to 5.
 Location Most More Neutral Less Least Don't
preferred preferred preferred preferred Know
Current location (City Hall) 1 2 3 4 5 DK
Downtown 1 2 3 4 5 DK
Near Brookings/Harbor 1 2 3 4 5 DK
High School
Other: _______________ 1 2 3 4 5 DK

Q-8 What functions would you like to see take place in the new government center?
 Community Center  Indoor Swimming Pool
 City Hall  Recreation Center
 Fire Station  Other:___________________
 Police Station

Next, some questions about funding parks in Brookings/Harbor.

Q-9 Would you be willing to pay more for parks, open space and facilities?
 Yes
 No
 It depends (please explain):
________________________________________________________________

Q-10 A Park District is means of funding parks within a regional service area, with funds from
that region. Would you support funding to create a park district for the
Brookings/Harbor area?
 Yes
 No
 It depends (please explain):
________________________________________________________________

Q-11 Which of the following funding options would you support to fund parks? (check all that
apply)
 General funds  Donations
 System Development Charge  Partnerships
 Tax levies  User fees
 Grants  Park District
Q-12 If you had $100.00 to spend on parks, facilities, and open spaces, how would you divide it among the following categories? (You can put it
all in one or in any combination of categories.)

Activities/Facilities Dollar
Amount

Additional mini parks (2,500 ft 2 to 1 acre) $________

Additional neighborhood parks (1.1 acres – 10 $________

acres)
 Additional community parks (10 acres to 50 acres) $________

Additional natural areas $________

Additional trails $________

Additional sports facilities/fields $________

New community center $________

Maintenance and improvements to existing facilities $________

Other:____________________________________ $________

Total $100.00

Finally, some questions about your household

Q-13 How long have you lived in the area? ______ year(s)

Q-14 Where do you live? Q-15 Do you own or rent your home?
 Brookings  Own
 Harbor  Rent
 Outside Brookings/Harbor  Other_________

Q-16 For the purpose of comparison with the US Census data, please estimate your 2001
total household income, before taxes.
 Less than $10,000  $50,000 to $59,999
 $10,000 to $19,999  $60,000 to 74,999
 $20,000 to $29,999  $75,000 to $99,999
 $30,000 to $39,999  $100,000 to $149,000
 $40,000 to $49,000  $150,000 or more
Q-17 What is your age? Q-18 What is your gender?
_____Years  Male  Female
Q-19 Are you a registered voter? Q-20 Are you a year-round resident of
 Yes Brookings/Harbor area?
 No  Yes  No

Q-21 What is your employment status?

 Employed  Retired  Unemployed  Homemaker
Q-22 What is your household composition?
 Live alone
 Couple, no children
 Couple, children under 18
 Single-parent household with children under age 18
 Live with unrelated householders

Q-23 What is the total number of people in your household? ______

Q-24 Please provide us with additional comments or suggestions related to parks in

Brookings and Harbor.

Thank you for your assistance!