St Michaels Recreation Ground Refurbishment

Background Information

This survey has been produced to gauge residents' views on whether St Michael's Recreation Ground (which will be referred to as 'the park' hereon) would benefit from refurbishment and the addition of new equipment and other facilities. It should be noted that at this point of the public consultation, any plans suggested by the Town Council or members of the public are subject to funding being sourced.

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* 1. Do you live in St Michaels?

Yes

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* 2. Do you regularly use the park?

Yes

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* 3. If you do use the park, how often do you go?

Once per month

Once per week

2-5 times per week

More than 5 times per week

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* 4. Please tell why you use the park.

To walk your dog.

To use the equipment.

To meet your friends.

To take your child/children or grandchild/grandchildren to play on the equipment.

To attend a sporting activity.

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* 5. Please tick all the equipment that you/or your dependant/s use.

Skate Ramp

Younger children play area

Junior play area

Basket ball net

Field for football/other activities

Benches

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* 6. If you selected 'Field for football/other activities' above, please state what your other activities are.

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* 7. In the Younger Children play area, please select which equipment you feel needs replacing/upgrading.

Roundabout

See Saw

Swings

Toddler Swings

'B' Climbing Frame

Spring Bike

Slide

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* 8. In the Junior play area (climbing wall, etc), please select which equipment you feel needs replacing/upgrading.

Activity equipment - activity trail

Climbing Walls

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* 9. Currently the Junior play equipment has no safety matting, only grass. Would you prefer it to have matting or stay as is, i.e. grassed?

Stay grassed

Change to safety matting

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* 10. We are considering installing an adult outside gym possibly where the current baskeball hoop is located. If this was installed, would you use it?

Yes

No, but I agree with the installation.

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* 11. Do you think there should be more seating/picnic tables at the park?

Yes

If you have said yes, please state where you would like these placed.

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* 12. Please state what other equipment you would like to see included at the park.

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* 13. We are considering installing an all weather footpath around the perimeter of the Park to link the three entrances. This would also include a footpath to the play equipment sections. Would you find this a useful addition?

Yes

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* 14. Trees & Planting around the park. Currently there are only a few trees dotted around the park and no other planting. Please select which of the below you think should be considered.

More trees around the perimeter and around the play areas, but not the main field.

Low height hedging along the grass perimeter of the new maintenance facility fencing.

A wildflower flower-bed in the corner near the basket ball hoop, which will also reduce hidden corners.

Other (please specify)

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* 15. Hedging along the top part of the park. In the past, it has been suggested that the hedge that runs along the top of the park is removed and replaced with fencing to ensure better visibility of those using the park. Please select which you feel would be appropriate.

Yes, remove hedge and replace with open visibility fencing.

No, retain hedge as is but ensure it is kept cut at a low height.

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* 16. We are considering installing a water fountain near the toilet block. If there was one available, would you use it?

Yes

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* 17. Currently the public toilets at the park are only open during limited hours and you have to pay to use them. This system was put in place due to ongoing antisocial behaviour over the years, which is no longer an issue due to this process being adopted. We would like to know your views on this.

The toilets should remain as they currently are.

The toilets should be accessible for longer hours, but remain on the pay system.

The toilets should be accessible for longer hours and be free.

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* 18. Please tell us your postcode.

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* 19. Please tell us your age.

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+