Table AppB1             Responses to Recreation Facility-related Questions: 2005 Opinion Survey

Question No.

Do you agree or disagree that the Village of Elk Rapid should develop additional recreational areas and facilities identified below?

Positive

Undecided or No Opinion

Negative

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

126

Community linking trail system (e.g.: Acme-ER -Charlevoix & beyond) ?

35.5 %

32.6 %

17.2 %

8.0 %

6.8 %

127

Waterfront Parks ?

25.4 %

36.6 %

22.7 %

10.6 %

4.7 %

128

Non-waterfront Parks ?

11.8 %

29.5 %

36.8 %

13.6 %

8.3 %

129

Snowmobile Trails ?

6.1 %

18.4 %

29.7 %

18.6 %

27.0 %

130

Combination bicycle paths and roller blade paths ?

26.6 %

45.3 %

17.4 %

6.1 %

4.5 %

131

Bicycle lanes on or adjacent to roads ?

30.9 %

43.9 %

13.0 %

7.6 %

4.5 %

132

Cross-country ski trails?

18.3 %

40.1 %

26.5 %

8.0 %

7.0 %

133

Skateboard park ?

8.6 %

19.3 %

30.0 %

17.7 %

24.4 %

134

Outdoor ice rink ?

18.2 %

43.8 %

24.3 %

6.7 %

7.0 %

135

Shuffle board court ?

11.7 %

37.4 %

35.0 %

6.2 %

9.7 %

136

Playgrounds for children ?

23.7 %

50.2 %

18.8 %

5.5 %

1.8 %

137

Outdoor community arts pavilion (for music performances, art shows, etc.) with toilet facilities in Veterans’ Park ?

28.5 %

35.4 %

12.4 %

8.6 %

15.1 %

138

Outdoor community arts pavilion (for music performances, art shows, etc.) with toilet facilities in an area other than Veterans’ Park ?

16.2 %

28.9 %

27.3 %

13.1 %

14.5 %

139

Public access sites to waterways ?

18.7 %

31.2 %

24.8 %

15.3 %

10.0 %

140

Bathroom facilities with multiple stalls, etc., in Veterans’ Memorial Park ?

23.5 %

44.5 %

15.9 %

6.9 %

9.2 %

Source: 2005 Elk Rapids Master Plan Opinion Survey