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Community Questionnaire Results
Jefferson County, the City of Port Townsend and the Exploratory Regional Parks
and Recreation Committee have been working to develop a park and recreation
plan for the community that addresses some of the unique issues faced by park
and recreation providers in the area. From September 19th through October 19th,
2011, the planning team assisting the County administered an online and paper
questionnaire to collect input from the community about current recreation
participation, needs and prioritization of limited resources.
The total number of responses, 1,473, represents substantial effort on the part of
Jefferson County and City of Port Townsend staff, volunteer Exploratory
Committee members and other community members to reach out to as many
respondents as possible.
Methodology
This questionnaire was available online and on paper for one month and was
extensively advertised throughout the County. The questionnaire was open to all
interested parties and was therefore self-selecting and non-random. The large
number of results provides many points of input, but without random distribution,
these results cannot be interpreted to represent the entire population.
Online results were monitored and analyzed by MIG, Inc. Responses were
monitored for multiple entries by checking timestamps and IP addresses.
This summary includes the tabular results, presented as counts and as the
percentage of the total number of respondents, as well as observations and
analysis by the planning team. In some cases, the data is also presented in chart
form to illustrate findings that stood out as important in preliminary analysis. The
results are presented in the order questions were asked. Answer choices are
sorted to highlight the top responses, except where sorting would confuse the
order of responses. The original position of sorted answer choices is included in
parentheses.
Several questions were open-ended, allowing respondents to write in an “other”
answer or a more extensive comment. The complete list of these responses is
included in Appendix A of this summary. Observations by the planning team are
integrated below each question throughout the document.
Jefferson County Parks and Recreation Community Questionnaire Results 11/10/11
1. Please enter your home zip code
Count Percentage 2010 Census
98368 Adelma Beach, Beckett Point,
Discovery Bay, Fort Worden, Glen Cove,
Leland, Mats Mats, Port Townsend,
Protection Island, Townsend 667 45.3% 49.4%
98365 Port Hadlock (portion), Port
Ludlow 81 5.5% 14.7%
98339 Irondale, Oak Bay, Port Hadlock
(portion) 74 5.0% 13.6%
98376 Center, Dabob, East Quilcene,
Quilcene 66 4.5% 6.8%
98325 Chimacum, Shine 56 3.8% 5.5%
98320 Brinnon 32 2.2% 4.2%
98358 Fort Flagler, Indian Island,
Marrowstone Island, Nordland 24 1.6% 2.9%
Other Zip Codes 32 2.2% 4.3%
Unrecognized 8 0.5% N/A
Blank 433 29.4% N/A
Grand Total 1473 100.0% 100.0%
The responses listed are matched with the community names within each
code according to the USPS.
The percentage of responses that identified 98368 is a very close match
to the percentage of the 2010 census population within that zip code.
A large number of people opted to not respond to this question.
2. What community do you most closely associate with?
Answer Count Percentage
Port Townsend (10) 871 59.1%
Chimacum (4) 106 7.2%
Port Hadlock (5) 100 6.8%
Quilcene (2) 93 6.3%
Port Ludlow (3) 92 6.3%
Brinnon (1) 53 3.6%
Marrowstone Island (9) 35 3.1%
Discovery Bay (7) 20 2.4%
Irondale (6) 8 1.4%
Gardiner (8) 3 0.5%
I live outside of Jefferson County 24 0.2%
None of the above. 22 1.6%
No answer 46 1.5%
Non completed 0 0.0%
Numbers in parentheses indicate the original order of answer choices
This alternative to asking the participant’s zip code was requested to
provide a second look at the location of respondents.
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An additional comment box was provided for people to clarify their
response. In addition to a few locations outside of Jefferson County or in
unincorporated areas, a number of people commented that they don’t
differentiate between Irondale, Port Hadlock and Chimacum because they
are all very close together.
Comparison of ZIP codes to Self-Identified Communities
ZIP Code
(Question 1)
Self-
Identification
(Question 2)
98368 Port Townsend, Discovery Bay, Gardiner 667 45.3% 894 60.7%
98376 Quilcene 66 4.5% 93 6.3%
98325 Chimacum 56 3.8% 106 7.2%
98339 Port Hadlock, Irondale, Oak Bay 74 5.0% 108 7.3%
98365 Port Ludlow 81 5.5% 92 6.2%
98358 Marrowstone Island 24 1.6% 35 2.4%
98320 Brinnon 32 2.2% 53 3.6%
No Answer/Non Complete 473 32.1% 46 1.5%
The table above matches the zip code responses with the communities
listed in Question 2, allowing people to self-identify.
The distribution of respondents is very similar, meaning that respondents
generally identify as living in a community within their zip code.
Self identification added to the responses from 98325 (Chimacum) and
98339 (Port Hadlock, Irondale, Oak Bay) that were low when compared to
the 2010 Census population and to the number from 98368 (Port
Townsend)
Most of the difference is probably accounted for in the non-responses to
the first question about zip code.
3. How long have you resided in Jefferson County?
Answer Count Percentage
3 years or less 132 9.0%
4-6 years 196 13.3%
7-10 years 242 16.4%
11-19 years 346 23.5%
20+ years 480 32.6%
No answer 77 5.2%
Non completed 0 0.0%
Non completed: respondent exited questionnaire before reaching this question
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4. If you are a visitor to Jefferson County, why do you visit? Check all that
apply.
Answer Count Percentage
Waterfront/beachfront activities (1) 80 5.4%
Festivals, fairs or special events (4) 65 4.4%
Restaurants and shops (5) 54 3.7%
Boating or fishing (2) 50 3.4%
Visiting friends or relatives (6) 50 3.4%
Camping (3) 45 3.1%
Work (7) 27 1.8%
Don't know (8) 11 0.8%
Other 52 3.5%
Numbers in parentheses indicate the original order of answer choices
Multiple responses allowed, most respondents are not visitors
Visitors indicated a wide range of reasons for visiting.
5. Male or Female?
Answer Count Percentage Census 2010
Female 866 58.8% 50.5%
Male 513 34.8% 49.5%
No answer 94 6.4% N/A
Non completed 0 0.0% N/A
The relatively slight overrepresentation of females is common in survey
efforts.
6. What is your age?
Answer Count Percentage Census
2010
10-17 39 2.7% 7.5%
18-24 20 1.4% 5.3%
25-34 110 7.5% 7.8%
35-44 221 15.0% 9.1%
45-54 286 19.4% 15.1%
55-64 419 28.5% 21.6%
65+ 315 21.4% 26.3%
No answer 63 4.3% N/A
Non completed 0 0.0% N/A
Non completed: respondent exited questionnaire before reaching this question
Most age groups were well represented, when compared to 2010 Census
data.
Youth were under represented, but more completed this questionnaire
than in many other communities.
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7. Which of the following benefits of parks, recreation and natural areas
are most important to you? (Check your top 2 choices)
Answer Count Percentage
Provide opportunities to enjoy
nature/outdoors (1)
880 59.7%
Promote youth development (2) 433 29.4%
Protect the natural environment (4) 392 26.6%
Connect people together, building
stronger families and neighborhoods (8)
305 20.7%
Improve health and wellness (3) 264 17.9%
Enhance community image and sense of
place (9)
129 8.8%
Help seniors and disabled people
remain active (7)
103 7.0%
Provide opportunities for lifelong
learning (5)
51 3.5%
Provide cultural opportunities (6) 28 1.9%
Other 47 3.2%
Numbers in parentheses indicate the original order of answer choices
Multiple responses allowed, total of percentage will not equal 100%
Question 7: Most Important Benfits of Parks and Recreation
Provide opportunities to enjoy nature/outdoors
Promote youth development
Protect the natural environment
Connect people together, building stronger families and neighborhoods
Improve health and wellness
Enhance community image and sense of place
Help seniors and disabled people remain active
Provide opportunities for lifelong learning
Provide cultural opportunities
Other
Benefits to the natural environment is a particular interest.
Youth Development is also a significant benefit valued by respondents.
The most common “Other” response was a frustration with only being able
to select two choices, a decision made to force respondents to prioritize
and not select all of the responses.
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8. Where do you currently get information about parks and recreation
activities? (Check all that apply)
Answer Count Percentage
Local newspapers (5) 865 58.7%
Word of mouth (7) 687 46.6%
Posters/flyers at parks and facilities
I visit (1)
519 35.2%
Online at the City, County or other
website (2)
396 26.9%
Electronic newsletters from
agencies/organizations (3)
316 21.5%
Printed maps and brochures (4) 224 15.2%
Online social networks (such as
Facebook) (6)
100 6.8%
Other (Included in Appendix A) 63 4.3%
Numbers in parentheses indicate the original order of answer choices
Multiple responses allowed, total of percentage will not equal 100%
Printed materials (particularly newspapers and posters) are important
sources of information for respondents.
Word of mouth is also a critical factor.
Websites and electronic newsletters are reaching about ¼ of respondents.
9. How important are parks, recreation programs and natural areas to
Jefferson County’s quality of life?
1 2 3 4 5
□ □ □ □ □
Not
Important
- Important - Very
Important
13 21 97 69 949
0.9% 1.4% 6.6% 4.7% 64.4%
6. Don’t know: 2 (0.14%)
No Answer: 268 (18.19%)
There is a high value placed on parks, recreation programs and natural
areas in relation to quality of life in Jefferson County.
64% of all respondents indicated that it is very important, but due to the
number of responses with no answers to this question, the percentage
could also be interpreted as, “79% of those who responded to this
question indicated that parks recreation programs and natural areas are
very important to quality of life.”
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10. In which area should the City and County focus its park and recreation
efforts? (Please check your top 2 choices)
Answer Count Percentage
Maintaining existing parks and facilities
(4)
1075 73.0%
Providing recreation programs and
activities (6)
630 42.8%
Upgrading existing parks (3) 359 24.4%
Acquiring land for future parks (1) 180 12.2%
Building new major facilities (5) 90 6.1%
Developing new parks (2) 84 5.7%
Numbers in parentheses indicate the original order of answer choices
Multiple responses allowed, total of percentage will not equal 100%
Question 10: Where Should the City and County Focus Efforts
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%
Developing new parks
Building new major
facilities
Acquiring land for
future parks
Upgrading existing
parks
Providing recreation
programs and activities
Maintaining existing
parks and facilities
Most respondents indicated “Maintain existing parks and facilities” as one of
their two choices (73%).
Providing programs and activities was also a popular choice with over 40% of
respondents selecting it.
Building new facilities and developing new parks were each selected by less
than 10% of respondents.
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11. If you seldom use or do not use the parks in Jefferson County or Port
Townsend, what are your reasons? (Please check your top 2 choices)
Answer Count Percentage
Not interested/No time (1) 103 7.0%
Lack of facilities (3) 86 5.8%
Don’t know what’s available (8) 85 5.8%
Too far away; not conveniently located (5) 79 5.4%
Poorly maintained (4) 64 4.3%
Don’t know where they are (7) 46 3.1%
Feel unsafe (2) 26 1.8%
Do not have transportation (6) 14 1.0%
Too crowded (9) 9 0.6%
Numbers in parentheses indicate the original order of answer choices
Multiple responses allowed, total of percentage will not equal 100%
Relatively few respondents answered this question, which could reflect the
high level of use.
12. What is your favorite park or recreation facility in Jefferson County,
including Port Townsend?
This question was open-ended allowing people to write in their own
response.
To quickly analyze the responses to this question, a word cloud has been
created that shows each word that appeared in the responses, scaled to
indicate how frequently it was mentioned.
Fort Worden State Park, Chetzemoka (Port Townsend) and HJ Carroll
(Jefferson County) parks are the most frequently mentioned.
In the next group are North Beach, the Mountain View Pool and the
Community Center.
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13. Are more trails needed in Jefferson County?
Answer Count Percentage
Yes 776 52.7%
No (IF NO, SKIP TO 16) 297 20.2%
No opinion 229 15.6%
No answer 105 7.1%
Non completed 66 4.5%
Non completed: respondent exited questionnaire before reaching this question
14. What is the primary reason to develop more trails in Jefferson County
and the City of Port Townsend? (Please check only one choice)
Answer Count Percentage
Recreation (walking, dog walking, biking,
horse riding) (4)
389 26.4%
Support non-motorized transportation (1)248 16.8%
Experience nature (e.g. hiking,
interpretation, bird watching) (2)
210 14.3%
Exercise (3) 91 6.2%
No answer 469 31.8%
Non completed 66 4.5%
Numbers in parentheses indicate the original order of answer choices
Non completed: respondent exited questionnaire before reaching this question
15. What type of pathway or trail is most needed in the County and City?
(Please check only one choice)
Answer Count Percentage
Unpaved trails for non-motorized use
(hiking, mountain bike, equestrian) (5)
311 21.1%
Off-street paved trails for bicycling,
walking, rollerblading, etc. (2)
244 16.6%
Community connection trails (linking
disconnected streets) (3)
161 10.9%
On-street commuter bicycle lanes (1) 110 7.5%
Nature/interpretive trails (4) 85 5.8%
Unpaved trails for motorized use (ATV,
motorbikes) (6)
36 2.4%
No answer 460 31.2%
Non completed 66 4.5%
Numbers in parentheses indicate the original order of answer choices
Non completed: respondent exited questionnaire before reaching this question
Just over half of respondents indicated that more trails are
needed in Jefferson County.
The largest portion of respondents feel that the primary
reason to develop trails is for recreation reasons.
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16. Do you participate in recreation, cultural, senior or sports programs
offered by Jefferson County or the City of Port Townsend?
Answer Count Percentage
Yes 639 43.4%
No 592 40.2%
No answer 164 11.1%
Non completed 78 5.3%
Non completed: respondent exited questionnaire before reaching this question
43% is a high level of participation compared to other northwest
communities.
17. If you do not participate in recreation or sports programs offered by
Jefferson County or Port Townsend, what are your reasons? (Please
check all that apply)
Answer Count Percentage
Too busy; no time (8) 218 14.8%
Don't have activities I'm interested in (2) 213 14.5%
Not aware of programs (1) 194 13.2%
Held at inconvenient times (4) 73 5.0%
Held at inconvenient locations (5) 68 4.6%
Too expensive (10) 62 4.2%
Need child care in order to participate
(7)
30 2.0%
Poor quality of programs (3) 25 1.7%
Lack of transportation (9) 10 0.7%
Classes or programs are full (6) 5 0.3%
Other (Included in Appendix A) 136 9.2%
Numbers in parentheses indicate the original order of answer choices
Multiple responses allowed, total of percentage will not equal 100%
The top responses here indicate a need for targeting activities and
marketing.
Other choices do not appear to be major issues.
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18. What types of indoor recreation spaces are most important?
(Please check your top 2 choices)
Answer Count Percentage
Indoor swimming pool (4) 691 46.9%
Multi-use gymnasium (1) 466 31.6%
Space for teen activities (6) 416 28.2%
Space for senior activities (7) 153 10.4%
Weight room/fitness room (2) 148 10.0%
Aerobics/exercise classrooms (3) 118 8.0%
Large multi-purpose/reception room (5) 113 7.7%
Meeting rooms/classrooms (10) 104 7.1%
Performance/gallery space (9) 93 6.3%
Childcare (8) 46 3.1%
Numbers in parentheses indicate the original order of answer choices
Multiple responses allowed, total of percentage will not equal 100%
Question 18: Most Important Indoor Recreation Spaces
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Childcare
Performance/gallery space
Meeting rooms/classrooms
Large multi-purpose/reception room
Aerobics/exercise classrooms
Weight room/fitness room
Space for senior activities
Space for teen activities
Multi-use gymnasium
Indoor swimming pool
% of Respondents
Indoor swimming pool is the most important indoor recreation space
identified.
Following that, gym space and teen activity space are essentially tied.
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19. What types of additional recreation programs should be offered in the
community? (Please check all that apply)
Answer Count Percentage
Outdoor/Environmental programs (1) 550 37.3%
Aquatic programs (2) 546 37.1%
Before and after school programs (7) 521 35.4%
Fitness classes (aerobics, yoga, etc.) (8) 489 33.2%
Special events (concerts in the park,
festivals) (4)
458 31.1%
Sports (baseball, softball, soccer,
basketball) (5)
404 27.4%
General interest classes (music lessons,
computers) (3)
388 26.3%
Arts (drama, painting, etc.) (6) 337 22.9%
Drop-in activities (9) 276 18.7%
No additional programs are needed (10) 102 6.9%
Other (Included in Appendix A) 105 7.1%
Numbers in parentheses indicate the original order of answer choices
Multiple responses allowed, total of percentage will not equal 100%
Question 19: Additional Recreation Programs
0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%
No additional programs are needed
Other
Drop-in activities
Arts (drama, painting, etc.)
General interest classes (music lessons, computers)
Sports (baseball, softball, soccer, basketball)
Special events (concerts in the park, festivals)
Fitness classes (aerobics, yoga, etc.)
Before and after school programs
Aquatic programs
Outdoor/Environmental programs
% of Respondents
This question is worded to inquire about additional programs and does not
prioritize existing programs.
The top five responses are very close and should be considered
essentially a tie.
“Other” results included a range of ideas from boating to group hikes.
Few people believe that no new programs are needed.
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20. What activities have you done in the past 2 years? Please check the
box that most closely represents how often you participate when the
activity is in season.
21. Check 5 of these activities you would like to do most. Assume you have
the time, money and transportation to do whichever 5 activities you
want.
Question 20 Question 21
Activity
Average
Participation
Annually
Rank
(Annual)
Preferred
Count
Preferred
Rank
Difference
in Ranked
Order
Walking/running for Pleasure 46.80 1 639 1 0
Bicycling for pleasure 21.35 2 520 2 0
Fitness & wellness programs 20.27 3 434 6 -3
Swimming (pool/lessons,
fitness, fun) 12.85 4 488 4 0
Hiking/backpacking 11.82 5 495 3 2
Art, dance, performing arts 9.84 6 396 8 -2
Playground (visit/play) 9.64 7 124 16 -9
Soccer 8.58 8 102 17 -9
Boating (sail, kayak, canoe) 8.55 9 435 5 4
Special events & festivals 6.92 10 317 10 0
Swimming (lake, river, beach) 5.68 12 125 15 -3
Baseball/softball 5.40 13 93 19 -6
Fishing 4.88 14 227 11 3
Camping 4.58 15 426 7 8
Nature/environmental
programs 4.54 16 340 9 7
Basketball 4.30 17 98 18 -1
Pre-school programs 3.72 18 35 23 -5
Boating (power) 3.60 19 132 13 6
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Question 20 Question 21
Activity
Average
Participation
Annually
Rank
(Annual)
Preferred
Count
Preferred
Rank
Difference
in Ranked
Order
Before & after school
programs 3.38 20 77 20 0
Youth summer camp programs 3.00 21 70 21 0
Outdoor adventure programs 2.40 22 149 12 10
Horseback riding 2.12 23 132 13 10
Gymnastics & tumbling
programs 2.10 24 48 22 2
Football 1.94 25 35 23 2
Other (Included in Appendix A) 6.53 11 0 25 -14
Responses were weighted to represent the number of times respondents
indicated they participated in each activity. This weighted average allowed
the activities to be ranked in order of popularity.
Question 21 requested the top five activities (if limitations did not exist).
The final column compares the ranking of activities to indicate how much
change occurred between the lists.
“Walking” and “Bicycling” are high ranking activities throughout the
northwest and the country.
“Fitness” and “Swimming” rank higher than in most communities, which
may reflect high quality programs (either public or private)
The shift from the bottom of the list to the middle for “Outdoor adventure
programs” and “Horseback riding” could be reflective of the desire for
outdoor and environmental programming in Question 19.
Organized sports, which have high participation for the individuals who
participate, are not frequently listed in the top five activities respondents
would most like to do.
Some of the “Other” responses that received multiple mentions include:
o Disc golf
o Dog walking
o Gardening
o ATV/Off-road motorcycling
o Tennis
o Yoga
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION PROVIDED FOR QUESTIONS 22 and 23:
Because of funding limitations, key community facilities, including the
Memorial Field and Recreation Center, have recently faced closure. The
November 2010 Proposition 1 vote secured four years of funding to
support operations and maintenance of these facilities. The City and
County are currently working together to determine the long-term solution
to funding recreation facilities and services.
22. Should the community consider a new park and recreation district
(governed by an independent board with dedicated funding) be created
to support park facilities and services in Port Townsend and Jefferson
County?
Answer Count Percentage
Yes 666 45.2%
No 313 21.3%
No answer 353 24.0%
Non completed 141 9.6%
Non completed: respondent exited questionnaire before reaching this question
Question 22: Should the Community
Consider a Park and Recreation District?
No
21%
No Answer/
Non
Complete
34%
Yes
45%
This question provides insight into the acceptance of a potential funding
measure. Because the questionnaire was self-selecting, this result should
not be interpreted as representative of the entire community.
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The general nature of this question informs more about the negative
response that could be expected. 21% of respondents indicating a district
should not be considered is a relatively low number.
22. Should the community consider a new park and recreation district?
Cross-tabulated by Question 2, “What community do you most closely
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Grand Total 1473 100.0%100 100.0%92 100.0% 871 100.0%
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Grand Total 93 100.0%24 100.0%22 100.0% 46 100.0%
When interpreting these results, breakdowns that involve low numbers of
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considered.
Overall results are fairly similar in the communities with larger numbers of
respondents. Less than 30% are in the No category.
22. Should the community consider a new park and recreation district?
Cross-tabulated by Question 3, “How long have you resided in Jefferson
County?”
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N/A 40.2% 29.6%35.5%26.6%30.6%75.3% 33.5%
Grand Total 100.0% 100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0% 100.0%
Responses were similar regardless of how long respondents have lived in
Jefferson County.
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23. If you were in charge of parks and recreation spending, how much of
every one hundred dollars would you divide and spend between the
following types of projects? (Please make sure your answers add up to
$100)
Data Total
Number of Responses (To this question) 1203
Maintaining existing parks, natural areas and recreation facilities 47.0
Adding new facilities (play areas, sport fields, buildings, swimming
pool) to existing park land 19.1
Making existing programs and entrance fees less expensive 12.9
Offering new recreation programs 12.6
Purchasing new park or natural area land 8.5
Total 100.0
Question 23: How Would You Divide Fuding?
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46%
Maintaining existing parks, natural areas and recreation
facilities
Adding new facilities (play areas, sport fields, buildings,
swimming pool) to existing park land
Making existing programs and entrance fees less expensive
Offering new recreation programs
Purchasing new park or natural area land
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Results to this question have been normalized (forced to add up to 100)
and averaged to produce the table above.
Maintaining the existing sites and facilities is the highest priority
Following this is a group of responses with similar support that includes
“Adding new facilities”, “Making existing programs and entrance fees less
expensive” and “Offering new recreation programs.”
Purchasing new land was allocated the smallest amount of the budget.
23. How much of every one hundred dollars would you divide and spend
between the following types of projects? Cross-tabulated by Question 2
“What community do you most closely identify with?”
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(To this question) 39 80 15 3 7 30 77 75 748 79 22
Maintaining existing parks,
natural areas and
recreation facilities
54.5 47.2 54.0 33.3 35.0 49.2 48.5 47.2 45.9 49.9 54.4
Adding new facilities
(play areas, sport fields,
buildings, swimming pool)
to existing park land
10.6 18.0 8.0 41.7 22.1 20.5 21.0 19.9 20.0 14.4 17.9
Making existing programs
and entrance fees less
expensive
18.8 12.6 22.7 8.3 15.7 14.2 13.2 14.4 12.0 14.8 10.9
Offering new recreation
programs 8.5 13.3 11.3 16.7 17.9 6.5 9.9 11.0 13.4 12.1 9.0
Purchasing new park or
natural area land 7.6 8.9 4.0 0.0 9.3 9.7 7.4 7.5 8.7 8.8 7.8
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Results were essentially the same across all communities.
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24. How would you rate your overall satisfaction with the level of park, open
space and facility maintenance in Port Townsend/Jefferson County?
(Please check only 1 choice)
1 2 3 4 5
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Unsatisfied - Neutral - Very
Satisfied
70 97 307 502 265
4.8% 6.6% 20.8% 34.1% 18.0%
6. Don’t know: 28 (1.90%)
No Answer: 40 (2.72%)
Non completed: 164 (11.13%)
25. Is there anything else you would like to tell us about parks and
recreation in Jefferson County? (Enter your answer in the box below)
This question was open-ended allowing people to write in their own
response.
To quickly analyze the responses to this question, a word cloud has been
created that shows each word that appeared in the responses, scaled to
indicate how frequently it was mentioned.
Themes drawn from full responses (Appendix A)
o Many mentions of the importance of a quality pool in the
community
o Frustration with the limited resources and resulting maintenance
o Appreciation for what is accomplished with limited resources
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o Expressing the importance of parks and recreation to the
community
o Need to prioritize rather than just spreading resources thinner
o Concern about the condition or plans for particular sites, such as
Kah Tai Lagoon
o Concern about the concentration of sites/effort around Port
Townsend
o Desire for more permanent restrooms in parks and better
maintenance of existing restrooms
o Bringing partnerships together, avoiding duplication of effort