Toggle navigation 2025 Town of Essex Parks and Recreation Needs Assessment Survey default Caution: JavaScript execution is disabled in your browser or for this website. You may not be able to answer all questions in this survey. Please, verify your browser parameters. Facility Use and Program Participation idbkp 607 607 IPGL Location data from IP: IP address Country Region City Latitude Longitude Postal code Time zone Q1 Including yourself, how many people in your household are... Only numbers may be entered in these fields. Under age 5: Ages 5-9: Ages 10-14: Ages 15-19: Ages 20-24: Ages 25-34: Ages 35-44: Ages 45-54: Ages 55-64: Ages 65-74: Ages 75+: Q2 Have you or any member of your household visited any Town of Essex parks and/or recreation facilities during the past 12 months? Choose one of the following answers Yes No No answer Q2a Please rate your satisfaction with the following Town of Essex parks and facilities that you or members of your household have visited. If you have not visited the park or facility, please select "Haven't Visited." Excellent Good Fair Poor Haven't Visited No answer 01. Fort Ethan Allen Parade Grounds & Park Excellent Good Fair Poor Haven't Visited No answer 02. Indian Brook Park Excellent Good Fair Poor Haven't Visited No answer 03. Myers Park Excellent Good Fair Poor Haven't Visited No answer 04. Pearl Street Park Excellent Good Fair Poor Haven't Visited No answer 05. Pinewood Park Excellent Good Fair Poor Haven't Visited No answer 06. Sand Hill Park Excellent Good Fair Poor Haven't Visited No answer 07. Saxonhollow Park Excellent Good Fair Poor Haven't Visited No answer 08. Forestdale Natural Area Excellent Good Fair Poor Haven't Visited No answer 09. Mathieu Town Forest, Birchwood Manor Trail Network Excellent Good Fair Poor Haven't Visited No answer 10. Saxon Hill Town Forest Excellent Good Fair Poor Haven't Visited No answer Q3 Please CHECK ALL of the following reasons that prevent you or members of your household from visiting Town of Essex parks and recreation facilities, or from visiting them more often. Select all that apply Do not feel safe using parks or facilities Lack of amenities we want to use Lack of handicap (ADA) accessibility Lack of lighting Lack of parking to access parks or facilities Lack of restrooms Lack of shade Lack of transportation Language or cultural barriers Not aware of parks' or facilities' locations Parks or facilities are not well maintained Too far from our home Use parks or facilities in other cities or county Other Q3x14 Please define "Other." Q4 Have you or any members of your household participated in any programs offered by the Town of Essex Parks and Recreation Department during the past 12 months? Choose one of the following answers Yes No No answer Q4a How would you rate the overall quality of the Town of Essex Parks and Recreation Department programs in which your household has participated? Choose one of the following answers Excellent Good Fair Poor No answer Q5 Please CHECK ALL of the following reasons that prevent you or members of your household from participating in Town of Essex Parks and Recreation Department programs, or from participating more often. Select all that apply Classes are full Do not feel safe participating Fees are too high I don't know what is offered Lack of quality instructors Lack of quality programs Lack of right program equipment Lack of transportation Language or cultural barriers Old and outdated facilities Online registration is not user friendly Poor customer service by staff Program not offered Program times are not convenient Registration is difficult Too far from our home Too busy or not interested Use programs of other agencies Other Q5x19 Please define "Other." Previous Next Resume later Please confirm you want to clear your response? Exit and clear survey Resume later Exit and clear survey