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The Fields Neighborhood Park Community Questionnaire Results March-April 2007 The Fields Neighborhood Park Community Questionnaire Results March-April 2007 A Community Questionnaire was included in the initial project newsletter, which was mailed to over 4,000 addresses in the vicinity of the park site (virtually the entire neighborhood) as well as other interested parties. The newsletter was made available for pick-up at Chapman School and Friendly House and made available electronically as well. A total of 148 questionnaires were submitted, either by mail or on the web, by the April 20 deadline. The following summarizes the results. 1. The original framework plan for the River District Parks suggested three common elements that would link the parks together. Which do you feel should be included in The Fields neighborhood park? 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Boardwalk Pedestrian Gallery Aquifer 2. This park is envisioned as a “neighborhood park no answ er – over two square blocks providing more traditional spaces for neighborhood residents. Do you agree ? with this overall concept? no yes Comments Regarding Question #2 “Traditional Neighborhood Park” #1 - None (of the original “framework concepts” are important What to you mean by "traditional" As long as this park does not become filthy (ie. bad terrain, homeless) like the waterfront, I'm for it. Excellent idea. A traditional park will be a nice complement to the other two parks. I don't know if my selections were recorded above. A continuation of the boardwalk is essential to making the connection between and among the parks. The design of the buildings around the park has narrowed the feeling of openness so it is beginning to look like a private park for the residential buildings surrounding it. This is not fair to the rest of the Pearl. We have been waiting for this active space for a long time and ask designers to open it up for the whole neighborhood to enjoy. Keep the boardwalk in the design. I enjoy the themes more. It needs to be flexible in possible uses. No jungle gym, one block designated for traditional use and the other block for recreational spaces Please - Just a park like North Park Blocks or Couch Park or Laurelhurst Park. please avoid programmed spaces and have play ground, picnic tables, lawn and trees like a real neighborhood park. Still need walking trails/spaces. There are spaces for traditional recreation in the North Park Blocks: basketball, bocce, playground as well as water play at Jamison. This will be the park closest to the river, take advantage of river life spaces. This is much needed and long overdue. What happened to Libery Memorial Park? Yes, I do. But I hope "The Fields" doesn't mean we're going to end up with large, boring, un-ecological expanses of lawn. Yes, this type of space is sorely needed in the neighborhood. Open Fields, Green Spaces Open "frisbee" space, not all flat between boardwalk along 10th and "Gallery"(lane) along 11th. There needs to be open spaces. The are many spaces public and private in the Pearl where people can meet and visit but very little for exercise and sports. This would also be family friendly. Open space for strolling/ benches. 2 Having access to green space with lots of green - meaning trees, plants etc., is a vital need for this neighborhood. Waterfront park is not a neighborhood park, it is a city park, camping ground and runner's path. The parks in the Pearl do not have enough grass, and green space for multiple people to be able to enjoy, nor do they have ample room for many people to enjoy the amenities. A grassy area similar to the Park Blocks would be ideal for people to spread out and would accomodate more people than crushed stone with benches which are less inviting and discourage lingering and interaction. I greatly appreciate the idea for a larger green space. Request grassy area (no dogs) for frisbee, soccer, catch, sunbathing, etc. Run around, throw a frisbee...that kind of thing The other two pearl parks are great in their own way but they lack open space which is what i think this park should have lots of. The people in the Pearl need more places to play and be in nature. There needs to be a place for kids to play and people to lay out, throw a football, etc. Larger open spaces. Yes-- not even the North Park blocks offer a truly open space to run If a small playground is included, it should be tucked away as should the dog park if it remains In this location, open grassy fields looking toward Centennial Mills should be the scheme Children Play Area and smaller, more private areas too. Not everyone likes children! I have a three and a half year old child. We love living in the neighborhood, but as he gets bigger is is harder to get him enough running around room in Jameson Square. Having a place where he can just kick a ball would be fantastic. More open space is needed for dogs and children to run and play. Tanner Springs is nice to look at but rarely used. My daughter lives 1/2 a block away at the Sitka apts with her Dad and needs a playground within walking distance. Picnic, play, gardens, sprinkler play for children Place to play Space for Pearl Dogs and kids to play There needs to be a place for kids to play and people to lay out, throw a football, etc. Larger open spaces. 3 Yes, we need a place to play outside as families. Kid-friendly (play structure and even covered play area) is very important to us and our friends. Plus it should be a place where kids can grow up and continue to play there, beyond a play structure. It is VITAL to us that any dog area be ENCLOSED to provide for the safety of children and corral all the poop and pee. Jamison Square often does not feel at all safe for small children due to loose dogs and their "by-products." We also need an active escape valve for activity beyond the water at Jamison. On hot days, shade is also at a premium. Gardens/Community Gardens Could there be an area allocated to a community garden? NW is short on (local) community gardens. Should be a community garden with flowers as well as food. we could definitely use a community garden. What is considered "traditional recreation"? How about gardening? Parking Is hidden, underground parkway below the park an option? Seating Important to add more seating Please make sure there are plenty of benches and places to sit. Water Feature Do not want water feature like in Jamison 3. Park elements respondents would like to see in the park. 140 120 100 80 Yes Maybe 60 No 40 20 0 n g s s g c r r a e g ys n te te Art e te aw om tin a g F. L a tin w n pace el Ar tro e Tre n Picni Wa h Ska S th Lighti S l Sports S Res Pla Pa rinki Play Area a Dog D Group 4. Do you have children living with you, either part-timeInform or full-time? 4 4. Do you have children living with you, either part-time or full-time? What are their ages? 25 yes 25% 20 15 10 5 no 0 75% under 6 6-11 12-18 5. Do you envision yourself using the neighborhood park, either by yourself or with others? If so, what would be the primary focus for your use? (check up to 3) 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 Exercise Sit/Relax Kids' Walk Informal Play Picnic Active Dog Playground Recreation 5 Any other ideas? general * I have 2 granddaughters who visit me often. We use the parks active recreation Soccer, kickball Golf putting/chipping (if you have it) i also envision using the park for informal or pick up games of ultimate frisbee and kickball with friends. Tennis art I like the idea of art you can play on. Consider truly touchable and accessible outside public art for the park. We need hands on--it can fulfill a dual purpose of beauty along with auxiliary play space. Never underestimate the power of a great photo-op either. A "destination" place to take that picture (It's kind of a lame example but something that draws people in like that pig in Pike Place Market that everyone touches and takes pictures of.) Maybe something that is iconic of the neighborhood or its history--train, fremont bridge, industrial something of other, more Tanner Creek daylighting imagery. Children play My main focus it having a place in the neighboorhood where my child can play. walking, bringing kids .. my computer won't let me select alternate ones dogs Dog area for dogs. A fenced-in, controlled dog run would be fine. I will use the park at least twice daily for taking the dog out. Off leash dog area Dog area would be good. There are so few places for dogs to be safely off-leash in the pearl, and so many dogs. Small enclosed dog park with bench No dogs allowed dogs and kids A space that will be used mainly by Pearl residents and a community gathering space is needed. A dog area would be nice for the dog owners to meet and congregate, but also a separate space for kids would be nice so neighborhood kids could play and mingle.
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