Tools Resume later Exit and clear survey 2026 City of Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation Department Needs Assessment default idbkp 4 4 IPGL Location data from IP: IP address Country Region City Latitude Longitude Postal code Time zone Q1 Have you or any members of your household visited any park or facilities offered by the Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation Department during the past two years? Choose one of the following answers Yes No No answer Q1a How would you rate the overall quality of ALL the Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation Department parks or facilities you have visited? Choose one of the following answers Excellent Good Fair Poor No answer Q1b Please CHECK ALL of the following reasons that have prevented you or other members of your household from using Cedar Rapids parks or recreation facilities MORE OFTEN during the past two years. Select all that apply Lack of time Desired programs are not offered Hours of programming not convenient Inconvenient locations Perception of safety I do not know what is offered Too crowded Program fees are too high Lack of transportation Lack of childcare Other competing activities Lack of amenities at parks Lack of interest Nothing; I visit them as often as I like Other Q1b15 Please define "Other." Q2 From the following list, please CHECK ALL of the organizations or types of facilities that you or members of your household have used for recreation and sports activities during the last two years. Select all that apply Private schools Places of worship (e.g., synagogues, churches) Private and non-profit youth sports Private summer camps Private fitness clubs Neighboring Cities Linn County Parks (Morgan Creek, Wanatee) YMCAs Home recreation Public schools Other municipality or private swim facilities Iowa State Parks (Palisades-Kepler, Lake MacBride) Other Q2x6 Neighboring Cities - Please list city: Q2x10 Public schools - Please list school: Q2x13 Please define "Other." Q3 From the following list, please CHECK ALL of the ways you learn about park amenities, community events, and recreation programs and events. Select all that apply Parks and Recreation Play Guide (OurCR Magazine) City website landing page Parks and Rec Department landing page Materials at parks or recreation facilities Word of mouth Promotions at special events Banners at parks or City facilities Social media (Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, NextDoor) Parks and Recreation E-newsletters School Flyers or other promotional materials City text messages (CR News Now) Advertising Partner newsletters (Cedar Rapids Parks Foundation, K9Cola, etc.) Q4 From the list in Question 3, which THREE methods of communication would you MOST PREFER the Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation Department use to communicate with you about parks, programs, and events? Each item may only be selected once. 1st: Please choose... 01. Parks and Recreation Play Guide (OurCR Magazine) 02. City website landing page 03. Parks and Rec Department landing page 04. Materials at parks or recreation facilities 05. Word of mouth 06. Promotions at special events 07. Banners at parks or City facilities 08. Social media (Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, NextDoor) 09. Parks and Recreation E-newsletters 10. School 11. Flyers or other promotional materials 12. City text messages (CR News Now) 13. Advertising 14. Partner newsletters (Cedar Rapids Parks Foundation, K9Cola, etc.) 99. None 2nd: Please choose... 01. Parks and Recreation Play Guide (OurCR Magazine) 02. City website landing page 03. Parks and Rec Department landing page 04. Materials at parks or recreation facilities 05. Word of mouth 06. Promotions at special events 07. Banners at parks or City facilities 08. Social media (Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, NextDoor) 09. Parks and Recreation E-newsletters 10. School 11. Flyers or other promotional materials 12. City text messages (CR News Now) 13. Advertising 14. Partner newsletters (Cedar Rapids Parks Foundation, K9Cola, etc.) 99. None 3rd: Please choose... 01. Parks and Recreation Play Guide (OurCR Magazine) 02. City website landing page 03. Parks and Rec Department landing page 04. Materials at parks or recreation facilities 05. Word of mouth 06. Promotions at special events 07. Banners at parks or City facilities 08. Social media (Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, NextDoor) 09. Parks and Recreation E-newsletters 10. School 11. Flyers or other promotional materials 12. City text messages (CR News Now) 13. Advertising 14. Partner newsletters (Cedar Rapids Parks Foundation, K9Cola, etc.) 99. None Q5 Have you or any members of your household participated in any programs offered by the Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation Department during the past two years? Choose one of the following answers Yes No No answer Q5a How many programs offered by the Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation Department have you or members of your household participated in during the last two years? Choose one of the following answers One 2-3 4-5 6 or more No answer Q5b How would you rate the overall quality of the Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation Department programs in which your household has participated? Choose one of the following answers Excellent Good Fair Poor No answer Q6 Regarding the quality of life for Cedar Rapids residents, what role does the Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation Department play? Select all that apply Enhances health, wellbeing, social connectivity, and access to gathering spaces Improves overall appeal of community Enhances economic development and impact in Cedar Rapids Not sure/I don't know Q7 Please rate your satisfaction with the following aspects of Cedar Rapids parks and facilities. Very Satisfied Somewhat Satisfied Neutral Somewhat Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Don't Know No answer 01. Availability of information about programs and facilities Very Satisfied Somewhat Satisfied Neutral Somewhat Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Don't Know No answer 02. Availability of parking at parks and facilities Very Satisfied Somewhat Satisfied Neutral Somewhat Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Don't Know No answer 03. Availability of rentable meeting rooms Very Satisfied Somewhat Satisfied Neutral Somewhat Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Don't Know No answer 04. Availability of Wi-Fi in parks Very Satisfied Somewhat Satisfied Neutral Somewhat Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Don't Know No answer 05. Availability/amount of open greenspace in Cedar Rapids Very Satisfied Somewhat Satisfied Neutral Somewhat Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Don't Know No answer 06. Connectivity of trails Very Satisfied Somewhat Satisfied Neutral Somewhat Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Don't Know No answer 07. Maintenance of City indoor recreation facilities Very Satisfied Somewhat Satisfied Neutral Somewhat Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Don't Know No answer 08. Maintenance of City parks Very Satisfied Somewhat Satisfied Neutral Somewhat Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Don't Know No answer 09. Maintenance of outdoor recreation facilities (sports courts, playgrounds, pavilions, etc). Very Satisfied Somewhat Satisfied Neutral Somewhat Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Don't Know No answer 10. Maintenance of City golf courses Very Satisfied Somewhat Satisfied Neutral Somewhat Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Don't Know No answer 11. Number of picnic areas and pavilions in parks Very Satisfied Somewhat Satisfied Neutral Somewhat Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Don't Know No answer 12. Number of playgrounds in parks Very Satisfied Somewhat Satisfied Neutral Somewhat Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Don't Know No answer 13. Number of sports fields available Very Satisfied Somewhat Satisfied Neutral Somewhat Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Don't Know No answer 14. Number of City golf courses Very Satisfied Somewhat Satisfied Neutral Somewhat Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Don't Know No answer 15. Overall quality of sports fields Very Satisfied Somewhat Satisfied Neutral Somewhat Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Don't Know No answer 16. Quality of picnic areas and pavilions in parks Very Satisfied Somewhat Satisfied Neutral Somewhat Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Don't Know No answer 17. Quality of playgrounds in parks Very Satisfied Somewhat Satisfied Neutral Somewhat Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Don't Know No answer 18. Quality of trails Very Satisfied Somewhat Satisfied Neutral Somewhat Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Don't Know No answer 19. Restroom maintenance Very Satisfied Somewhat Satisfied Neutral Somewhat Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Don't Know No answer 20. User friendliness of Parks and Recreation Department website Very Satisfied Somewhat Satisfied Neutral Somewhat Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Don't Know No answer Q8 Which THREE Parks and Recreation services listed in Question 7 do you think should receive the MOST ATTENTION from Cedar Rapids over the next FIVE years? Each item may only be selected once. 1st: Please choose... 01. Availability of information about programs and facilities 02. Availability of parking at parks and facilities 03. Availability of rentable meeting rooms 04. Availability of Wi-Fi in parks 05. Availability/amount of open greenspace in Cedar Rapids 06. Connectivity of trails 07. Maintenance of City indoor recreation facilities 08. Maintenance of City parks 09. Maintenance of outdoor recreation facilities (sports courts, playgrounds, pavilions, etc). 10. Maintenance of City golf courses 11. Number of picnic areas and pavilions in parks 12. Number of playgrounds in parks 13. Number of sports fields available 14. Number of City golf courses 15. Overall quality of sports fields 16. Quality of picnic areas and pavilions in parks 17. Quality of playgrounds in parks 18. Quality of trails 19. Restroom maintenance 20. User friendliness of Parks and Recreation Department website 99. None 2nd: Please choose... 01. Availability of information about programs and facilities 02. Availability of parking at parks and facilities 03. Availability of rentable meeting rooms 04. Availability of Wi-Fi in parks 05. Availability/amount of open greenspace in Cedar Rapids 06. Connectivity of trails 07. Maintenance of City indoor recreation facilities 08. Maintenance of City parks 09. Maintenance of outdoor recreation facilities (sports courts, playgrounds, pavilions, etc). 10. Maintenance of City golf courses 11. Number of picnic areas and pavilions in parks 12. Number of playgrounds in parks 13. Number of sports fields available 14. Number of City golf courses 15. Overall quality of sports fields 16. Quality of picnic areas and pavilions in parks 17. Quality of playgrounds in parks 18. Quality of trails 19. Restroom maintenance 20. User friendliness of Parks and Recreation Department website 99. None 3rd: Please choose... 01. Availability of information about programs and facilities 02. Availability of parking at parks and facilities 03. Availability of rentable meeting rooms 04. Availability of Wi-Fi in parks 05. Availability/amount of open greenspace in Cedar Rapids 06. Connectivity of trails 07. Maintenance of City indoor recreation facilities 08. Maintenance of City parks 09. Maintenance of outdoor recreation facilities (sports courts, playgrounds, pavilions, etc). 10. Maintenance of City golf courses 11. Number of picnic areas and pavilions in parks 12. Number of playgrounds in parks 13. Number of sports fields available 14. Number of City golf courses 15. Overall quality of sports fields 16. Quality of picnic areas and pavilions in parks 17. Quality of playgrounds in parks 18. Quality of trails 19. Restroom maintenance 20. User friendliness of Parks and Recreation Department website 99. None Previous Next Resume later Please confirm you want to clear your response? Exit and clear survey Resume later Exit and clear survey