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PARKS SATISFACTION SURVEY

2026
 

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

The City of Bristol Parks, Recreation, Youth and Community Services Department invites park users to participate in the 2026 Parks Satisfaction Survey.



The survey measures community member and park users' satisfaction with Bristol's park facilities and amenities and helps to identify resident needs and priorities. Your feedback is important and will contribute to improving Bristol's park system.



The survey is 34 questions and takes approximately 5 minutes.

All survey responses are completely anonymous.

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Demographic Questions
1. Are you a Bristol Resident?
2. What is your age?
3. What is your Gender Identity? (select all that apply)
4. Please specify your ethnicity (select all that apply).
5. What is your primary language?
6. Do you identify as a person with a disability and/or are you a person with accessibility needs?

Park Usage
7. What do you use the parks for? (select all that apply)
8. Which of the following parks do you visit? (select all that apply)
9. What amenities do you use in the parks? (select all that apply)
10. How often do you visit Bristol Parks ?
11. What time of day do you prefer to visit Bristol parks?
12. Please Rank in order of your preferred spending priorities for the parks -

Park Benefits
13. Bristol Parks are inclusive and welcoming spaces that help build social connections.
14. Bristol Parks provide safe spaces for physical activity and recreation.
15. Bristol Parks provide education, enrichment and lifelong learning experiences.
16. Bristol Parks provide connection to the outdoors, green space and protected natural habitats.
17. Bristol parks provide opportunities for mindfulness and social-emotional learning.
18. Bristol parks enhances the local economy and provides free and low-cost amenities.
19. Bristol parks provide culturally relevant community events and celebrations.

Program Safety & Access
20. How safe do you feel in Bristol parks?
21. How satisfied are you with the accessibility (parking/public transportation/walkways) of public parks?
22. Have you experienced any barriers (physical or otherwise) that have prohibited you from accessing Bristol parks and recreational amenities?
Comments:
0/250
23. How satisfied are you with Police Presence in the parks?

Overall Satisfaction

How satisfied are you with the following attributes of Bristol Parks -

24. Quality of Recreational Amenities
25. Maintenance and Upkeep
26. Cleanliness of Park Grounds
27. Cleanliness of Park Facilities
28. Proximity of Parks to Your Home
29. Diversity of Recreational Amenities
30. Park Programs Offered
31. Amount of Available Parking
32. Hours of Operation (Daylight to 10pm)
33. What additional amenities or improvements would you like to see in Bristol Parks?
0/500
34. Please describe any additional comments regarding your satisfaction with Bristol parks?
0/500
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