Hempfield Park Master Plan: Community Survey Results

Results of the Community Survey for The Hempfield Park Master Plan

Community Survey Results | Hempfield Park Master Plan

The Community Survey was conducted from August 11, 2022 through November 7, 2022.

Community members could take the survey online, using either a smart phone or a computer.

Paper surveys were available at three public meetings on October 20, 26, and 27.

Community Survey Results | Hempfield Park Master Plan

Who took the survey?

454 responses

448 online surveys

6 paper surveys

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Who took the survey?

Most respondents live in 15601 (Greensburg), 15644 (Jeannette), or 15642 (Irwin).

No responses were received from ZIP codes 15616, 15625, 15637, 15679, or 15688.

About 4% of respondents did not live in Hempfield.

1,009

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Q2

Who took the survey?

Most respondents were over age 35. The least represented groups were youth and young adults

18‐24.

1,009

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Q3 Value of Recreation

Recreation is important to 96% of respondents; only one thought recreation was not at all important.

Not so important 3.09%

1,009

Not at all important 0.22%

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Q5

Underserved groups

Which groups do you feel are underserved?

The top answers to this question reflect the top demographic groups taking the survey.

Write‐in answers

• Active seniors

• People who live too far from the park

1,009

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How often do you visit Hempfield Park?

Q 6 & 7

Visiting Hempfield Park

About a third of respondents visit more than a few times a month

While distance was the top reason people don’t visit the park, there were also walkability and facility reasons cited. All concerns about accessibility must be investigated.

If you answered “never,” why not?

10 –Too far away

5 –Do not know what is there

3 –Use parks in other communities

4 –Do not like the facilities offered (want hiking trails, disc golf)

3 –Use County park facilities

2 –Can’t walk or bike to the park

1 –ADA accessibility needs

1 –Security concerns

1 –No desire

How

Q 6 & 8

Visiting Hempfield Park

What are your top three reasons for visiting?

Exercise and athletics were top reasons for visiting Events & programs were also a big reason people make the trip to Hempfield Park!

Q9 & 10 Condition & Maintenance

How would you rate the condition of Hempfield Park?

“Excellent! 3.35/4 Stars”

What priority do you feel Township officials should place on maintaining the park?

Respondents are most satisfied with access to major highways, ambulance responsiveness, and access to reliable sewer services and development

High Priority 2.7/3

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Q4 Facilities –Most important

These are the top three facilities respondents value (but may already be provided or not needed at Hempfield Park): 77% Walking & Jogging Trails

72% Restrooms

57% Bike Trails

55% Nature Trails

52% Picnic Shelters

Which are mostimportant to your household?

Disc golf

Volleyball

Softball

Batting cage

Tennis

Baseball Golf

Concession stand

Cornhole Track

Garden area

Pickleball

Community center

Basketball

Indoor athletics

Open space

Multipurpose field

Dog park

Splash park

Indoor fitness

Sledding hill

Outdoor fitness

General picnic area/tables

Swimming pool

Playground

Picnic shelter

Nature trails

Bike trails

Restrooms

Walking/jogging trails

1,009

Q11 Top requested facilities at Hempfield Park

At Hempfield Park, top requested/enhanced facilities are:

38% Splash Park

18% Pickleball

16% Restrooms

12% Pedestrian Walkways

12% Shade Trees

Select your top three facilitiesto be added or enhanced at Hempfield Park.

Lighting, 5.04%

Bocce, 5.28%

Basketball, 5.76%

Artificial turf fields, 6.00%

Multipurpose field (football/soccer/lacrosse), 6.00%

Environment/sustainability features, 6.47%

Playgrounds, 7.91%

Community center, 8.15%

Putting or chipping green, 8.15%

Open space/natural area, 9.11%

Indoor recreation, 9.59%

Disc golf, 10.07%

Fitness area, 10.55%

Shade/trees, 11.51%

Pedestrian walkways, 12.23%

Other, 13.19%

Restrooms, 16.31%

Pickleball, 17.99%

Splash park, 37.65%

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Q11

Top requested facilities at Hempfield Park

Respondents had a wide variety of ideas to increase use of Hempfield Park

• Tennis/maintenance

• Volleyball

• Dekhockey

• Soccer

• Picnic shelters

• Parking/shade for parking/parking at soccer fields

• Community event grounds

• Skateboard park

• Amphitheater

• Pool

• Baseball

• Softball

• Signage/Wayfinding from parking

• Football

• Hiking Trail

• Bike/Mountain bike trail

• Horseshoes

• Cornhole

• Pond for fishing/canoeing/loop trail

• Walking Path

• Indoor fitness/walking track

• Fitness trail

• Benches on paths

• A/C in HTAC

facilities

• Cricket/separate cricket from path

• Archery

• Badminton

• Bike skills park

• Access to park by walking or biking

• Enhance concessions

• Equine trails

• Outdoor basketball

• Small playground

• Restrooms

• Transportation for Seniors

• Water for dogs

What methods do you feel most effectively provide residents with information regarding park facilities and recreation programs?

While the Township magazine was the top information source for most respondents, some checked “Other” to specify the newspaper or flyers placed in the newspaper

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Do you participate in programs or events offered by the Township's Recreation Department?

Q13 & 14

Programming

Many respondents were unaware of events or programs offered

If you do not participate, why not?

The top reason given for “other” was that Hempfield Park is too far away.

“Other” programming was a combination of these options, as well as: fishing, all‐ages water activities, library services, and nature/garden education.

Q15 Fees

Very expensive

Somewhat expensive

Reasonable

It is important to balance affordability ‐ to allow the most people access to Park programs and amenities –with sustainable income.

Most respondents thought Hempfield’s pricing was reasonable!

Somewhat inexpensive

Very inexpensive

How would you rate the fees assessed for the following:

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Q17 Trails

Would you or members of your household support the development of trails within the Township and surrounding areas?

The vast majority of respondents support trail development of all types!

Yes, walking trailsYes, bike trailsYes, multi‐use trails connecting parks, schools, and neigborhoods

No, we should not develop trails I don't know

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THANK YOU

to all who participated in the Survey. You are helping to make Hempfield Park a better place to play!

Note: This is a presentation prepared for public presentation using the data from the Community Survey. All original write‐in responses and data have been read and recorded by the consultant and Hempfield Township.

Community Survey Results | Hempfield Park Master Plan