Summary of ndings from the survey about Roanoke Park.

Interpretive comments from analysis of the multiple choice questions and open comments.

• Chances are if you ask a resident of Coleman Highlands, Roanoke, Valentine or Volker how they feel about Roanoke Park theywill say that

the park is an especially valued feature

with lots of unrealized potential to enhance both the lifestyle and property valueof those living nearby.• The overwhelming feeling from most every quarter is that the

park needs to provide well for our children

. More developed active areaswith playgrounds amidst undeveloped, yet well-groomed pastoral open areas for picnics, pick-up games, strolling on the lawns andromping about.• It seems that kids of all ages would enjoy a

water feature

to play in or simply for watching and listening.• Neatness counts! After a great playground the most requested xtures to have are

more trash receptacles

with dispensers for litter andpick-up-after-pet bags along with a campaign encouraging everyone to help pickup after the thoughtless.• As the efforts of volunteers begin to show craggy bluffs, many envision themselves enjoying

trails carved through the woods

as well asmore

improved walk surfaces

in the park—with illumination from warm lighting, not those buzzing blue high intensity lights.• Some

small, formal garden areas

would contrast nicely with and accentuate a mostly natural park. Here and there, plots of native grass-es, too. Several see public art in the park (with surveillance systems to safeguard, spot despoilers or litterers).•

Reforesting with signicant and appropriate plantings

is desired to honor the park’s history (and prevent invasive growths from over-whelming the park, again). A program for a well-dened and administered memorial plantings program is favored.• There is good support for a dues paying

“Friends of the Park” type organization

.•

Events are more favored than sports

with the overwhelming favorite being Dance in the Park! Next are regular music events. Interest isin a great variety of music from chamber and chorales to blues, jazz and folk. These events are designed for the enjoyment of those whochoose to come. Amplication, if any, needs to be very light for the enjoyment of an immediately present small group; not beyond. (It’s abig NO to rock fests for the hordes!) Roanoke Park would be a fun place to celebrate holidays and cultural events, too.

The survey’s 211 participants resided in:

Roanoke: 30.9%, Coleman Highlands: 28.1%, Volker: 20.8%, Valentine: 18%, and West Plaza: 2.2%

Coleman HighlandsValentineRoanokeVolkerW. Plaza

Do you feel that Roanoke Park should be mostly devoted to “passive” or “active” recreation?

• Passive recreation emphasizes the open-space aspect of a park and involves a low level of development, including picnic areas and trails.• Active recreation is that which requires intensive development and often involves cooperative or team activity, including playgrounds,ball elds, etc.

Predominately PassiveSomewhat more passive About half active, half passiveSomewhat more activePredominantly ActiveNo Opinion