Appendix B: Community Survey Results Elmhurst Indoor Sports Facility Online Survey Summary of Quantified Responses and Verbatim Open-Ended Responses Survey Date: June 22, 2016 through July 7, 2016 Total Responses: 767 A. Survey Questionnaire Thank you for your interest in this community survey to identify whether there is a need for improved community indoor sports facilities in Elmhurst. Conventions, Sports and Leisure International is a consulting firm that is assisting the City of Elmhurst and the Elmhurst Park District with a market demand and feasibility analysis for an Indoor Sports Facility in Elmhurst. This survey is seeking your feedback on which, if any, components of a new indoor sports facility would best serve the needs of the community. Your participation in this survey is very important so that informed decisions can be made regarding the potential for developing and operating new indoor sport facilities. Please be as candid with your responses as possible and know that the information you provide will NOT be added to any type of sales-related database and we will not attribute your name, email address or other contact information to the overall results. Thank you in advance for your feedback. 1. Please click on the map where you live, or specify the City of Elmhurst ward in which you reside. If you live outside of the City of Elmhurst, please specify your zip code. a. Ward 1 b. Ward 2 c. Ward 3 d. Ward 4 e. Ward 5 f. Ward 6 g. Ward 7 h. Outside of Elmhurst (please specify zip code) FEASIBILITY STUDY OF A POTENTIAL NEW INDOOR SPORTS FACILTY IN ELMHURST, ILLINOIS Appendix B: Community Survey Results Page B-1 2. In an effort to exclude you from future distributions of this survey, please provide your email address: 3. Please indicate your age a. Under 18 b. 18 to 24 c. 25 to 34 d. 35 to 44 e. 45 to 54 f. 55 to 64 g. 65 to 74 h. 75 or older 4. How many members are there in your household? a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4 e. 5 or more 5. Please indicate the number of family members within your household that fall into the following age ranges (total should equal the number indicated above): a. 6 and under b. 7 to 11 c. 12 to 17 d. 18 to 24 e. 25 to 34 f. 35 to 44 g. 45 to 54 h. 55 to 64 i. 65 to 74 j. 75 or older 6. Do you and/or members of your household currently use any Elmhurst indoor sport facilities such as: gymnasiums (for basketball, volleyball, wrestling, gymnastics, dance, etc.), aquatics or other indoor sport facilities? a. Yes b. No (skip to question 8) 7. Please list the names of the facilities you currently utilize in Elmhurst. (OPEN ENDED) FEASIBILITY STUDY OF A POTENTIAL NEW INDOOR SPORTS FACILTY IN ELMHURST, ILLINOIS Appendix B: Community Survey Results Page B-2 8. What are your thoughts on the indoor sports facilities currently available in Elmhurst? (OPEN ENDED) 9. Do you and/or members of your household currently use any indoor facilities outside of Elmhurst (i.e., Villa Park, Bensenville, Addison, Westmont, Downers Grove, etc.) such as: gymnasiums (for basketball, volleyball, wrestling, gymnastics, dance, etc.), turf facilities, ice-skating, aquatics, or other indoor sport facilities? a. Yes b. No (skip to question 12) 10. Please list the names of the facilities you currently utilize outside of Elmhurst. (OPEN ENDED) 11. What are your thoughts on the indoor sports facilities currently available outside of Elmhurst? (OPEN ENDED) 12. New indoor facilities are being considered for Elmhurst that could potentially incorporate amenities such as indoor gymnasium space, indoor turf, indoor ice sheet(s) and/or an indoor pool/aquatic center. How would you describe your attitude towards new indoor sports facilities in Elmhurst offering the following amenities? Gymnasium Space Indoor Turf Ice Rink(s) Pool/Natatorium 5. Very Positive 5. Very Positive 5. Very Positive 5. Very Positive 4. Somewhat Positive 4. Somewhat Positive 4. Somewhat Positive 4. Somewhat Positive 3. Neutral 3. Neutral 3. Neutral 3. Neutral 2. Somewhat Negative 2. Somewhat Negative 2. Somewhat Negative 2. Somewhat Negative 1. Very Negative 1. Very Negative 1. Very Negative 1. Very Negative 13. Why do you feel this way? (OPEN ENDED) FEASIBILITY STUDY OF A POTENTIAL NEW INDOOR SPORTS FACILTY IN ELMHURST, ILLINOIS Appendix B: Community Survey Results Page B-3 14. What mechanisms would you support to fund potential new indoor sports facilities (Check all that apply)? _____ Property Tax Increase _____ User Fees _____ Tournament Rental Revenues _____ Other (Please specify) (OPEN ENDED) 15. What are your thoughts on these and other potential mechanisms to support the development and ongoing operations of a potential new indoor sports facility? (OPEN ENDED) 16. What other thoughts or suggestions do you have regarding potential new indoor sports facilities in Elmhurst? (OPEN ENDED) Splash page: www.epd.org FEASIBILITY STUDY OF A POTENTIAL NEW INDOOR SPORTS FACILTY IN ELMHURST, ILLINOIS Appendix B: Community Survey Results Page B-4 B. Summary of Quantified Responses Q1: Please click on the map where you live, or specify the City of Elmhurst ward in which you reside. If you live outside of the City of Elmhurst, please specify your zip code. Location of Survey Respondents Outside Elmhurst 3% Ward 7 9% Ward 6 19% Ward 5 16% Ward 4 17% Ward 3 8% Ward 2 16% Ward 1 11% Note: Results show n representative of 767 survey respondents. Source: CSL Community Survey, 2016 Q3: Please indicate your age Age of Survey Respondents Under 18 3% 18 to 24 1% 25 to 34 7% 35 to 44 38% 74 percent of all respondents 45 to 54 36% between 35 and 54 55 to 64 9% 65 to 74 5% 75 or Older 1% Note: Results show n representative of 767 survey respondents. Source: CSL Community Survey, 2016 FEASIBILITY STUDY OF A POTENTIAL NEW INDOOR SPORTS FACILTY IN ELMHURST, ILLINOIS Appendix B: Community Survey Results Page B-5 Q5: Please indicate the number of family members within your household that fall into the following age ranges (total should equal the number indicated above): Number of Household Members of Varying Ages 6 & under 380 1,352 7 to 11 495 household members under 18 12 to 17 477 18 to 27 189 25 to 34 166 35 to 44 454 45 to 54 594 55 to 64 142 65 to 74 82 75 or Older 16 Note: Results show n representative of 767 survey respondents and 2,995 household members. Source: CSL Community Survey, 2016 Q6: Do you and/or members of your household currently use any Elmhurst indoor sport facilities such as: gymnasiums (for basketball, volleyball, wrestling, gymnastics, dance, etc.), aquatics or other indoor sport facilities? Respondents Currently Using Elmhurst Facilities 27% 73% Yes No Note: Results show n representative of 767 survey respondents. Source: CSL Community Survey, 2016 FEASIBILITY STUDY OF A POTENTIAL NEW INDOOR SPORTS FACILTY IN ELMHURST, ILLINOIS Appendix B: Community Survey Results Page B-6 Q7: Please list the names of the facilities you currently utilize in Elmhurst. Frequently Utilized Facilities Actual number of times mentioned Courts Plus 29% 222 Wagner Community 28% 212 Center YMCA 23% 176 District 205 Schools 16% 126 York High School 16% 126 Other 15% 112 No Response Indicated 28% 216 Note: Other section includes: Patriot Fitness, Beyond Center Stage, Orange Fitness, Elmhurst College, Various Private Schools. Q8: What are your thoughts on the indoor sports facilities currently available in Elmhurst? *See end of document for complete listing of all open ended responses. Opinions on Current Indoor Facilities Supportive of Enhanced Facility (General) 64% Utilize Facilities Outside Elmhurst 16% No Need for New Facility 14% Need Ice 11% Need Gym Space 11% Expressed Distaste for current facilities 9% Need Indoor Turf 8% Did not respond 7% Need Aquatics 5% Concern over Financing/taxes 3% Note: Results show n representative of 767 survey respondents. Source: CSL Community Survey, 2016 FEASIBILITY STUDY OF A POTENTIAL NEW INDOOR SPORTS FACILTY IN ELMHURST, ILLINOIS Appendix B: Community Survey Results Page B-7 Q9: Do you and/or members of your household currently use any indoor facilities outside of Elmhurst (i.e., Villa Park, Bensenville, Addison, Westmont, Downers Grove, etc.) such as: gymnasiums (for basketball, volleyball, wrestling, gymnastics, dance, etc.), turf facilities, ice-skating, aquatics, or other indoor sport facilities? Use of Non-Elmhurst Facilities 30% 70% Yes No Note: Results show n representative of 767 survey respondents. Source: CSL Community Survey, 2016 Q10: Please list the names of the facilities you currently utilize outside of Elmhurst. Frequently Utilized Non-Elmhurst Facilities Actual number of times mentioned Bensenville Facilities 32% 242 Oak Brook Facilities 25% 194 Westmont Yard 16% 125 Addison Facilities 15% 113 Max McCook 7% 55 Grasshopper Indoor Soccer 6% 46 Ackerman 3% 26 Darien Sportsplex 2% 17 Other 14% 107 No te : ”Othe r” includes The Odeu m, LA Fitness, Center I ce of D u Page , Franklin Pa rk I ce Are na, Whea ton Athle ti c Center, Seven B rid ges, Do wne r’s G ro ve I ce , Romeoville Athle tic Center, Schaumburg Sport Cen te r, Mel ros e Pa rk Dis tri ct and o th ers. FEASIBILITY STUDY OF A POTENTIAL NEW INDOOR SPORTS FACILTY IN ELMHURST, ILLINOIS Appendix B: Community Survey Results Page B-8 Q11: What are your thoughts on the indoor sports facilities currently available outside of Elmhurst? Consistent Responses • General consensus is that out of town facilities are far superior to Elmhurst facilities and families are frustrated with the amount of time that it takes to travel to these facilities and would prefer to spend their money within their own community.