The responses to this question, paired with the responses in some other areas, reflects the need to improve content and presentation on the City’s website and social media regarding the City’s facilities and programming. • When choosing to participate in a recreation activity, the following criteria are most important to the respondents’ household:
1. Ease of access (36%) 2. Convenience of time (23%) 3. Quality of facility (21%) 4. Location (18%)
• Over half of respondents (56%) see the need for additional parkland in Rowlett, and 29 percent responded “Maybe.” The top responses for the purpose of additional parkland are the following:
1. More park area devoted to lake front 2. Dog park(s) and associated amenities 3. Recreation facilities (pools, trails, courts, etc.) 4. Green space/open space 5. Nature preservation
• A significant majority of respondents (52% yes, 38% maybe) see the potential need for additional greenbelts/hike and bike trails in Rowlett. A sampling of responses for the location of new greenbelts or trails are the following: 1. Around the lake 2. Environmental Learning Center property on Chiesa Road 3. Rowlett Park & Ride/DART Rail Station to the Community Center 4. Along/in floodplain areas 5. To and from Bayside 6. Connections to Community Park from surrounding neighborhoods 7. Muddy Creek Greenbelt 8. Lakes of Springfield to Rowlett Community Park 9. Library to Main Street 10. Across Miller Road and Highway 66 over the lake 11. Rowlett Creek to Pecan Grove area
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