Open Space Strategy - User Group Survey

People living in the City of Clarence use parks and open spaces for a wide variety of recreation activities including connecting with the natural environment, exercising, playing, eating a meal with friends or family, and walking the dog. As the City continues to grow it is important for Council to identify the broad and changing range of recreation needs of the community to ensure appropriate land and facilities are provided to contribute to the health, happiness and well-being of residents.

By completing this short survey, you will be supporting one of several tools being used to gather important information about recreation needs to inform strategic planning and contribute to Clarence continuing to grow into a vibrant, prosperous, sustainable city. Thank you!

1. User group name *This question is required.

2. What activities/programs are offered by your group?
Please provide details e.g. Pilates in the Park, Junior tennis coaching, etc. *This question is required.

3. Which months of the year does your group operate?
Please provide details e.g. early March through until late September, all-year, etc. *This question is required.

Training
Classes/general operation
Competition

4. Which is the main or primary park, reserve, facility or venue that your group uses? *This question is required.

City/town/village
Primary/Park/Reserve/Facility/Venue
Park/Reserve/Facility/Venue 2
Park/Reserve/Facility/Venue 3
Please add any other venues your group uses and the reason for use eg. training, outlying community program, etc

5. How often do you use your primary/main park/reserve/facility/venue?
(Answer those that apply to your group's use) *This question is required.

Space Cell	Frequency of use
Regular classes/gatherings	Regular classes/gatherings: Frequency of use
For training	For training: Frequency of use
For competition	For competition: Frequency of use

6. Generally, how far do your members travel to participate at your primary park/reserve/facility/venue?

Select an option below

1-2km	3-5km	5-10km	10-20km	20-50km	over 50km
1-2km	3-5km	5-10km	10-20km	20-50km	over 50km

Feel free to provide comments

7. Please indicate the number of current participating (active) members.

8. In the next three (3) years, do you expect your membership to:

Pick one answer only

Increase	Decrease	Remain the same
Increase	Decrease	Remain the same

Why?

9. Does your organisation hire, lease or license Council facilities/land?

Select an option below

Other (please specify)

10. Please indicate if the primary facilities used by your group are suitable for your
requirements.

One answer per question below

Space Cell	Exceeds needs	Suitable	Not suitable	Not applicable
Outdoor area sufficient for activity	Outdoor area sufficient for activity: Exceeds needs	Outdoor area sufficient for activity: Suitable	Outdoor area sufficient for activity: Not suitable	Outdoor area sufficient for activity: Not applicable
Number of playing fields/ovals/courts	Number of playing fields/ovals/courts: Exceeds needs	Number of playing fields/ovals/courts: Suitable	Number of playing fields/ovals/courts: Not suitable	Number of playing fields/ovals/courts: Not applicable
Condition of outdoor playing fields	Condition of outdoor playing fields: Exceeds needs	Condition of outdoor playing fields: Suitable	Condition of outdoor playing fields: Not suitable	Condition of outdoor playing fields: Not applicable
Condition of indoor playing courts	Condition of indoor playing courts: Exceeds needs	Condition of indoor playing courts: Suitable	Condition of indoor playing courts: Not suitable	Condition of indoor playing courts: Not applicable
Lighting	Lighting: Exceeds needs	Lighting: Suitable	Lighting: Not suitable	Lighting: Not applicable
Public toilets	Public toilets: Exceeds needs	Public toilets: Suitable	Public toilets: Not suitable	Public toilets: Not applicable
Change facilities	Change facilities: Exceeds needs	Change facilities: Suitable	Change facilities: Not suitable	Change facilities: Not applicable
Gender appropriate facilities i.e. female change rooms	Gender appropriate facilities i.e. female change rooms: Exceeds needs	Gender appropriate facilities i.e. female change rooms: Suitable	Gender appropriate facilities i.e. female change rooms: Not suitable	Gender appropriate facilities i.e. female change rooms: Not applicable
Canteen/kiosk facilities	Canteen/kiosk facilities: Exceeds needs	Canteen/kiosk facilities: Suitable	Canteen/kiosk facilities: Not suitable	Canteen/kiosk facilities: Not applicable
Storage areas	Storage areas: Exceeds needs	Storage areas: Suitable	Storage areas: Not suitable	Storage areas: Not applicable
Site accessibility i.e. entrance roads	Site accessibility i.e. entrance roads: Exceeds needs	Site accessibility i.e. entrance roads: Suitable	Site accessibility i.e. entrance roads: Not suitable	Site accessibility i.e. entrance roads: Not applicable
Car parking	Car parking: Exceeds needs	Car parking: Suitable	Car parking: Not suitable	Car parking: Not applicable
Maintenance of buildings	Maintenance of buildings: Exceeds needs	Maintenance of buildings: Suitable	Maintenance of buildings: Not suitable	Maintenance of buildings: Not applicable
Seating/shade/water	Seating/shade/water: Exceeds needs	Seating/shade/water: Suitable	Seating/shade/water: Not suitable	Seating/shade/water: Not applicable
Disability accessibility	Disability accessibility: Exceeds needs	Disability accessibility: Suitable	Disability accessibility: Not suitable	Disability accessibility: Not applicable
Access to public transport	Access to public transport: Exceeds needs	Access to public transport: Suitable	Access to public transport: Not suitable	Access to public transport: Not applicable

Comments

11. Does your chosen venue meet the needs of your group, considering factors such as facility needs, shared use of facilities, site constraints, etc?

If no, please give details

12. Do the facilities meet your group's minimum requirements for the activity, training and/or competition?

Please provide additional information below

13. Thinking about your primary venue you identified in Question 4, please describe your top three priorities for improvements. This does not include maintenance.

Please list your top three (3) priorities with item 1 being the highest priority.

1. Description of facility improvement
Rationale (why you need it)
2. Description of facility improvement
Rationale (why you need it)
3. Description of facility improvement
Rationale (why you need it)
Other

14. To what extent is your group concerned about the following issues?

One answer per question below

Space Cell	Not at all	Little	Somewhat	Very
Falling membership	Falling membership: Not at all	Falling membership: Little	Falling membership: Somewhat	Falling membership: Very
Cannot accommodate growing demand (too many people wanting to play)	Cannot accommodate growing demand (too many people wanting to play): Not at all	Cannot accommodate growing demand (too many people wanting to play): Little	Cannot accommodate growing demand (too many people wanting to play): Somewhat	Cannot accommodate growing demand (too many people wanting to play): Very
Lack of facilities to accommodate the needs of the club (lack of fields/courts for existing members)	Lack of facilities to accommodate the needs of the club (lack of fields/courts for existing members): Not at all	Lack of facilities to accommodate the needs of the club (lack of fields/courts for existing members): Little	Lack of facilities to accommodate the needs of the club (lack of fields/courts for existing members): Somewhat	Lack of facilities to accommodate the needs of the club (lack of fields/courts for existing members): Very
Cost of maintaining the venue for your activity	Cost of maintaining the venue for your activity: Not at all	Cost of maintaining the venue for your activity: Little	Cost of maintaining the venue for your activity: Somewhat	Cost of maintaining the venue for your activity: Very
Lack of disability access to facilities	Lack of disability access to facilities: Not at all	Lack of disability access to facilities: Little	Lack of disability access to facilities: Somewhat	Lack of disability access to facilities: Very
Equitable access to gender appropriate facilities	Equitable access to gender appropriate facilities : Not at all	Equitable access to gender appropriate facilities : Little	Equitable access to gender appropriate facilities : Somewhat	Equitable access to gender appropriate facilities : Very
Difficulty in accessing grant funding	Difficulty in accessing grant funding: Not at all	Difficulty in accessing grant funding: Little	Difficulty in accessing grant funding: Somewhat	Difficulty in accessing grant funding: Very
Declining volunteer base	Declining volunteer base: Not at all	Declining volunteer base: Little	Declining volunteer base: Somewhat	Declining volunteer base: Very
Lack of professional capacity (e.g. few coaches, limited committee members or executive)	Lack of professional capacity (e.g. few coaches, limited committee members or executive): Not at all	Lack of professional capacity (e.g. few coaches, limited committee members or executive): Little	Lack of professional capacity (e.g. few coaches, limited committee members or executive): Somewhat	Lack of professional capacity (e.g. few coaches, limited committee members or executive): Very

Comments

15. If your group has a lease over it's primary venue, are other users allowed/encouraged to use your facility?

If yes, please give details

16. Please tick the groups below that your group currently caters for:

Please feel free to provide additional demographic details of users

17. Is there anything else you would like to contribute regarding the current and future provision of open space facilities within the City of Clarence?