Defiance Parks & Riverfront Master Plan - APPENDIX by Jones Petrie Rafinski

APPENDIX

HISTORICAL DOCUMENTATION

Understanding the history of the City of Defiance helps preserve the rich heritage of the area, informs future planning decisions, and ensures that the cultural and natural legacy of the parks and riverfronts are honored. Additionally, it fosters a sense of continuity and connection, helping to balance modern needs with the preservation of local history. On the following pages you will find some historical documentation that the design team found beneficial during the Opportunity and Analysis Phase of the master planning process.

HOLGATE PARK MARKER

COOH-COO-CHEE'S BARK CABIN

FORT DEFIANCE

JOHNNY LOGAN'S GRAVE

FRENCH INDIAN APPLE TREE

FLOOD POLE

FORT DIAGRAM KEY

A - Blockhouses (the garrison was housed on the 2nd floor)

B - Portholes

C - Chimneys

D - Door

E - Ditch (8-feet deep and 15-feet wide)

F - Flag pole

G - Gateways

H - Officers' quarters

I - Bake ovens

J - Powder magazine

FIGURE 1: Fort Defiance

K - Pickets

L - Ditch (men carried water through this ditch to the Fort)

M - Sink

N - Blockhouse (an artificer and blacksmith worked here)

O - Glacis

P - Blockhouse (food preparation took place here)

Q - Fascines

In 1794, during the Indian Wars, General Anthony Wayne and his force of 2,500 soldiers arrived at the confluence of the Maumee and Auglaize Rivers. They constructed Fort Defiance, one of eight forts built to protect General Wayne's supplies and communications, which then became his base of operations in Northwest Ohio. The Fort was never attacked and was abandoned in 1796.

Source: Andrew L. Tuttle Memorial Museum, Defiance, OH

FIGURE 2: Confluence, 1790-1792

The map above illustrates the confluence in the late 18th Century. It also shows the location of Cooh-coo-chee's Cabin, which has a memorial marker in present-day Pontiac Metro Park. Source: Andrew L. Tuttle Memorial Museum, Defiance, OH

FIGURE 3: Miami-Erie Canal Sanborn Map

This map, from approximately 1910, depicts the Miami-Erie Canal running through Defiance, OH. The 274-mile canal ran from Cincinnati to Toledo, creating a water route between the Ohio River and Lake Erie.

FIGURE 4: Historic Districts

Defiance, Ohio has two Historic Districts within its boundary The first is Holgate Avenue Historic District This spans from 328-716 Holgate Avenue in the Northern most section of the avenue The other is Defiance Downtown Historic District This district includes both sides of Clinton Street from the Maumee River down to Arabella Street with two minor branches own Second Street and Third Street

Defiance, Ohio, has two Historic Districts within its boundary. The first is Holgate Avenue Historic District. This spans from 328716 Holgate Avenue in the Northern most section of the avenue. The other is Defiance Downtown Historic District. This District includes both sides of Clinton Street from the Maumee River down to Arabella Street with two minor branches down Second Street and Third Street. Source: City of Defiance, OH

A PONTIAC METRO PARK

• Map, General Information, & Facts for the Area (granite monument on pedestal)

• Pontiac's Birthplace (plaque)

• Birthplace & Park of Chief Pontiac, 1712-1769 (granite marker)

• Johnny Appleseed Chapman Benefactor, 1774-1845, First Nursery 1811-1828 (granite marker)

• Grave of Chief Cokundiawthah, Mohawk Chief 1790 (granite marker)

• Shawnee Glen 1792 (granite marker)

• Pontiac Park (red granite monument)

• French & Indian Apple Tree (granite marker)

B EAST RIVER DR. (near Pontiac Park)

• Winchester Camp #2 / Preston Island (plaque)

• Coocooche, Mineral Spring 1790, Birthplace of Ottawa Chief Shabonee 1775, Bluejacket Lodge 1792, Winchester Camp 1812 (granite monument)

• Chief Bluejacket Chair (granite marker)

• Bark Cabin of Coocooche & Captive Spencer 1792, Indian Grand Council 1792, Birthplace of Indian Chief Scout-Captain Anthony Shane and of Chief Occonoxee 1757 (granite marker)

C FORT GROUNDS

• Fort Defiance Plaque (DAR plaque on post)

• Fort Defiance Plaque (DAR plaque on granite marker)

• Fort Defiance Gateway 1794 (in-ground granite marker)

• Wayne Water Supply Trench (in-ground granite marker)

• Logan Elm 1935 F.W.D. (in-ground granite marker)

• Grave of Capt. John Logan, Indian Chief and Scout 1788-1812 (in-ground granite marker)

• Fort Defiance Flagstaff & Survey (granite monument)

• Johnny Logan Grave Marker 1812 (white tombstone)

• Semica Lawba - Johnny Logan (O.H.S. plaque)

• Fort Ground General Information (granite monument)

• Map of Confluence (in-ground granite slab)

MAUMEERIVER

RIVER

FIGURE 5: Historical Markers & Monuments

This map shows the approximate locations of historical markers and monuments in or near the City of Defiance parks.

Source: Andrew L. Tuttle Memorial Museum, Defiance, OH

COMMUNITY & STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

It is essential to engage as many groups as possible for feedback to ensure the Master Plan programming will serve the Defiance area. The City of Defiance provided contact information and facilitated conversations with many of the organizations in the area for a series of public engagement events.

KICK-OFF MEETING

FAMILY FUN FRIDAY

KICK-OFF MEETING

06.24.24: Kick-Off Meeting

During the kick-off meeting, Steering Committee members were asked to mark their favorite City of Defiance park with a thumb tack. Below shows the results, circled in red.

POSTER 1: This map shows all park areas and trail connectivity throughout the City of Defiance.

POSTER 2: This map shows all park areas and trail connectivity along the riverfront.

BRONSON PARK - 6

KINGSBURY

PONTIAC

EASTSIDE

DIEHL PARK - 1

City of Defiance, Ohio

08.02.24: Family Fun Friday Event

During the event, the community (adults and children) were asked to place a sticker on their top 3 favorite park activities. Adults were also asked to add sticky notes to a board to answer 3 additional questions. The results are shown on the next two pages.

Interactive Board Results:

POSTER

1 (interacting with children)

Place a sticker on your 3 favorite things to do when you play at a park!

• Baseball - 4

• Playground - 9*

• Basketball - 3

• Trails - 3

• Splash Pad - 20

• Swimming Pool - 18

• Soccer or Football - 5

• Swing - 6

• Music - 7

*Includes 4 votes for the playground shown in the back of the basketball photo

Children also noted that they would like to see the following brought to Defiance:

• Lazy river

• Playground zipline

• Library / relax and read

• All-inclusive playgrounds for children of all abilities, especially very young kids

POSTER 2 (interacting with adults)

Place a sticker on your 3 favorite activities to do at a park!

• Pickleball - 3

• Sit / Relax -

• Kayak / Canoe - 4

• Trails - 13

• Picnic - 1

• Swimming Pool - 2

• Fish - 4

• Disc Golf - 1

• Sand Volleyball - 0

Adults also noted that they would like to see the following brought to Defiance:

• More walking trails

• Outdoor exercise area at Reservoir Park

POSTER 1: Children were asked to place a sticker on their 3 favorite things to do when they play at a park, as well as write-in additional favorites if applicable.

POSTER 2: Adults were asked to place a sticker on their 3 favorite park activities, as well as write-in additional favorites if applicable.

POSTER 3: The community was asked to answer three questions, writing their answer on a sticky note and adding it to the board.

POSTER 3 (interacting with adults)

Question: Which parks function great for their current events and activities? Why?

Responses:

• Love fireworks on the river

• Splash pad at Bronson is wonderful

• We need activity for the older kids like skate board parks, bike parks, roller skating parks, water slides, and go carts

Question: Which parks require the most improvements? What is needed?

Responses:

• Diehl Park needs some love

• Tennis courts

• Diehl Park needs fixed or redone

Question: What activities would you like to see available on the rivers?*

Responses:

• More boardwalk trails

• Big metro park (like Glass City in Toledo)

• Splash pad on north side of town

• Parks and family activities

• Something for the adults to do while at the parks with the children

• Reroute downtown traffic; block off downtown streets for dining and live music; utilize riverfront; kayak/canoe launches

• Small playground at K of C for tournaments, for younger siblings

• Water / activity park near Diehl would be great

• Pavilion for winter skating

• Increased river access

• Canoe launch and liveries / rentals

• More walking trails

• Reservoir is underused - increase programming

• There are no winter activities - consider indoor or outdoor ice skating spaces

*Note, most answers included ideas for the parks system as a whole, not specifically the rivers.

09.23.24: Community Workshop #1

The project team invited the community to a workshop that featured a comprehensive presentation on the inventory and analysis conducted so far, followed by an input session where attendees engaged with interactive boards and shared feedback with the design team. The public survey results were part of the presentation and attendees were able to participate in a brief survey at the end of the presentation that addressed specific programming components. See page 114 for results from the Community Workshop survey. The workshop took place at the Stroede Center for the Arts.

POSTER 1: Park Areas & Trail Connectivity

This map highlights the scope of work for the Master Plan and familiarizes the public with park and trail locations. Many of the participants stressed the need for more lighting at recreational facilities (tennis, basketball, etc.) to allow for nighttime games.

POSTER 2: Riverfront Confluence Project Area

Focusing on the waterfront development areas, this map encouraged dialogue to generate ideas for waterfront engagement and programming. One comment addressed the opportunities at Buchman Park; because the area is quite large, there could be opportunities to provide a Native American tribute space on the north end and provide additional programming on the south end.

Key Takeaways

- Increase riverfront engagement (dining, amphitheater, pedestrian bridge, etc.)

- Improve lighting at recreational areas to allow for evening play

- Provide more trail opportunities and connections

POSTER 3: If you were designing a park downtown, what would you add?

This board allowed for open-ended answers and encouraged residents to share and talk through their ideas. From children requesting a tree house to many requests for trail improvements, this feedback gives great direction for the Master Plan programming.

POSTER 4: What do you feel is missing in Defiance parks or the riverfront?

The community provided feedback on this board that addressed the absent amenities in Defiance. Several attendees expressed the need for an accessible skate park and provided a petition with signatures of others that agree. Others emphasized the need for improved and safer boat access on the rivers.

09.23.24: Community Workshop, Cont.

Ideas Expressed in Conversation:

HISTORICAL ART INSTALLATIONS // MODERNIZED LIGHTING // PRESTON ISLAND ENGAGEMENT // AMPHITHEATER ALONG THE RIVER // PROGRAMMING FOR TEENAGERS // PUBLIC ART OPPORTUNITIES

POSTER 5: What components would you like to see within the park system?

Attendees voted on which programming they would like to see added to the Defiance park system. Overall, ice skating, food truck plazas, and interactive art were the most popular. Throughout the presentation, guests expressed interest in representing the history of Defiance through expressive art installations.

POSTER 6: Do you think the City should prioritize riverfront and downtown connectivity? What types of connectivity options would you like to see?

No one was opposed to improving connectivity throughout Defiance and most of the options were well received. The community currently loves their existing trails and have expressed interest in providing different types of paths, from tree top walkways to unpaved trails.

PROJECT SCHEDULE & NEXT STEPS

WINTER 2024/2025 PHASE 2 - PRELIMINARY PLANNING & DESIGN

Based on public input and achieving consensus on an overall strategy, the team will identify the most promising locations for improvements, and develop preliminary implementation recommendations.

SPRING 2025 PHASE 3 - FINAL MASTER PLAN & DOCUMENTATION

The team will refine renderings, establish partnering framework and create an implementation plan, develop public communication tools, and compile a Final Master Plan Report.

Don’t forget to like us on Facebook for project updates!

POSTER 7: What components would you like to see on or along the rivers?

The results of the voting for riverfront programming shows a strong desire for riverfront walkways and pedestrian bridges. Waterfront dining and kayak/canoe rentals are also amenities that the public would enjoy.

PROJECT HANDOUT:

Project Schedule & Next Steps

The handout to the left was available at both entrances to the Stroede Center for guests to grab on the way into the venue. It provided a map of the project scope for reference and as a resource to show all of Defiance's parks. The sheet also included the project schedule with a general description of each upcoming phase, and invited everyone to stay in touch via the Facebook page (Defiance Parks & Rivers) for the master planning project.

11.12.24: Steering Committee Meeting

During Phase 2, the design team and steering committee met to discuss the initial design concepts for each park. During this meeting, attendees were asked to choose their favorite park concept (marked with a green dot) and add comments to each. The feedback is shown on the following pages.

POSTER 1: Bark & Run Dog Park

Concept 1 - 2 Votes

• "Water station is great for people and dogs."

Concept 2 - 8 Votes

• "Love the woodland trail!!!"

• "I like the added paths and landscaping."

POSTER 2: Bronson Park

Concept 1 - 9 Votes

• "High and low challenge course is great."

• "Like the treetop adventure course."

Concept 2 - 0 Votes

• N/A

Concept 3 - 2 Votes

• "Like the riverfront boardwalk."

POSTER 3: Canal Park

Concept 1 - 6 Votes

• "Love this concept if we can add parking spaces."

• "Add greenspace."

Concept 2 - 6 Votes

• "We can't give up too much parking."

• "...Area with art mural and educ. signage."

POSTER 4: Diehl Park

Concept 1 - 1 Vote

• N/A

Concept 2 - 10 Votes

• "Adult workout area."

• "Like having the Christmas lights route!"

• "Like having the sand volleyball convert to ice rink in winter."

• "Opportunity for indoor sports facility / multi-use space."

11.12.24: Steering Committee Meeting,

POSTER 5: Eastside Park

Concept 1 - 1 Vote

• "Love orchard and garden."

Concept 2 - 12 Votes

• "Add community garden."

• "Add community garden and orchard."

POSTER 6: Holgate Park

Concept 1 - 3 Votes

• N/A

Concept 2 - 9 Votes

• N/A

POSTER 7: Hometown

Heroes Park

Concept 1 - 2 Votes

• N/A

Concept 2 - 8 Votes

• N/A

POSTER 8: K of C Baseball Complex

Concept 1 - 1 Vote

• "We have to pay for K of C parking...build a parking lot."

Concept 2 - 9 Votes

• N/A

11.12.24: Steering Committee Meeting,

POSTER 9: Livingston Park

Concept 1 - 11 Votes

• "Tribute to Gen. Livingston."

• "Public art."

• "Love the public art!"

Concept 2 - 1 Vote

• N/A

POSTER 10: Memory Park

Concept 1 - 8 Votes

• "Perimeter fencing."

• "Love water feature."

• "Like this water feature."

• Dito on the great water feature."

Concept 2 - 5 Votes

• N/A

POSTER 11: Palmer Park

Concept 1 - 0 Votes

• N/A

Concept 2 - 11 Votes

• "Add court lights."

• Shaded seating and lights."

POSTER 12: Reservoir Recreational Area

Concept 1 - 5 Votes

• "Amphitheater, baseball field, ice rink."

• "Agree [with above comment]."

• "Permanent restroom is great!"

• "Highlight sledding hill."

• "Shade trees are needed."

Concept 2 - 10 Votes

• "Shelter house with fireplace."

• "Agree [with above comment] and ice skating rink."

• "Love shelter house."

• "Like the extra added paths."

• "Add skate rink."

11.12.24: Steering Committee Meeting,

POSTER 13: Riverside Park

Concept 1 - 11 Votes

• "Adult workout area."

• "Is it possible to include the children's 2-5 year playground too? Need access for neighborhood families with kids."

Concept 2 - 0 Votes

• N/A

POSTER 14: Triangle Park

Concept 1 - 8 Votes

• "With pavers on Arabella St."

Concept 2 - 3 Votes

• N/A

POSTER 15: Veteran's Memorial Park at Latty's Grove

Concept 1 - 0 Votes

• N/A

Concept 2 - 10 Votes

• "Add skate park."

03.19.25: Community Workshop #2

At the end of Phase 2, the design team hosted a community workshop to discuss the refined design concepts. This included the riverfront parks (Canal, Buchman on the Glaize, Gateway, Fort Grounds, Kingsbury, Pontiac, and Riverside). During this meeting, attendees were asked to choose their top priority for connectivity improvements, along with what they feel is missing from the latest concepts. The feedback is shown below.

POSTER

1: Connectivity Improvements

Pedestrian Connectivity:

1: Improved corridor across Clinton Street Bridge - 3 Votes

2: Canal corridor (a dedicated pedestrian path) - 4 Votes

3: Connection east along the Maumee River - 0 Votes

4: Improved pedestrian corridor across the 2nd St. Bridge - 5 Votes

5: Improved pedestrian corridor across the Hopkins St. Bridge - 2 Votes

6: Connection west on Arabella St. to Triangle Park - 1 Vote

7: Connection west on Williams St. to Veteran's Memorial Park at Latty's Grove - 0 Votes

8: Pedestrian connection from downtown to Eastside Park - 0 Votes

9: Pedestrian bridge from Riverside Park to Eastside Park - 0 Votes

Kayak Access Points:

A: Along Gateway Park (north Maumee bank) - 1 Vote

B: Along Gateway Park (south Maumee bank) - 0 Votes

C: Along Pontiac Metro Park - 2 Votes

D: Along Fort Grounds (south Maumee bank) - 0 Votes

E: Along Fort Grounds (west Auglaize bank) - 1 Vote

F: Along Kingsbury Riverfront Park - 1 Vote

G: Along Buchman on the Glaize - 1 Vote

H: Along Riverside Park - 3 Votes

Boat Docking:

A: Along Gateway Park (north Maumee bank) - 1 Vote

B: Along Gateway Park (south Maumee bank) - 0 Votes

C: Along Pontiac Metro Park - 2 Votes

D: Along Fort Grounds (south Maumee bank) - 0 Votes

E: Along Fort Grounds (west Auglaize bank) - 1 Vote

F: Along Kingsbury Riverfront Park - 1 Vote

G: Along Buchman on the Glaize - 0 Votes

H: Along Riverside Park - 0 Votes

POSTER 2: What's Missing?

• "Pickleball at Latty's Grove"

• "A pool at Bronson"

• "Pool for Bronson for old kids and family's"

• "More at Veterans Memorial (Latty's Grove) pickleball, etc. Very limited."

Social Media Graphics: Along with a save the date posted on February 19, below are some of the graphics used to promote the Community Workshop.

07.15.25: Steering Committee Meeting #3

At the end of Phase 3, the group met one final time to discuss the design concepts for the parks along the riverfront (Buchman, Canal/Canal Corridor, Gateway, Fort Grounds, Kingsbury, Pontiac, and Riverside). During the meeting, participants were asked to prioritize projects for implementation from a provided list, with the option to write in their own top priorities. The feedback is shown below.

Group 1

Group 2

Continued on next page.

Social Media Graphics: Below are some of the graphics used to promote the Community Workshop on the Defiance Parks & Rivers Facebook page. 07.29.25: Community Workshop #3

08.18.25: Parks Board & Planning Commission Meeting #2

The team met with the Parks Board and Planning Commission one final time before the City Council presentation. The presentation walked through the final riverfront park concepts and introduced the implementation matrix. Like the Steering Committee meeting, the group was asked to help prioritize the next projects in the Master Plan for community implementation. The feedback is shown below.

Group 1

PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK

PUBLIC SURVEY RESPONSES

The following pages contain comprehensive results of the community surveys, offering valuable insights into the perspectives, experiences, and preferences of local residents. These survey results provide critical data that informed our analysis and recommendations, capturing the voices of the community. By presenting this detailed feedback, we ensure that the report reflects the community’s views and priorities, promoting informed decision-making and fostering greater engagement and transparency.

SOCIAL MEDIA GRAPHICS: These graphics are some of the images posted to the Defiance Parks & Rivers Facebook page encouraging the community to participate in the online surveys.

Q2 What is your favorite park in Defiance, and why?

Answered: 424 Skipped: 119

Kingsbury ,it has the more amenities then the other parks . 9/13/2024 12:03 AM

Kingsbury,

Memorial Park (Latty's Grove). Long time location for our annual family reunion/gathering each summer.

of age to play on playground equipment or use the ball fields, but used those facilities years ago. 9/9/2024 9:21 AM

Kingsbury- pretty seeing the rivers 9/8/2024 10:05 AM

Veterans is closest to my home. Fort grounds with the library.

3:49 PM

30 Kingsbury for pickleball and the pool. The part I hate is the stinky sewage smell so I don't invite out of town guests because it's too embarrassing to see their faces when they breathe that in.

9/6/2024 8:59 AM 31 Riverside park and it is a nice place to walk 9/6/2024 8:10 AM

32 Veteran's Memorial Park because you can watch young families play and enjoy the outdoors. 9/6/2024 7:51 AM

33 Kingsbury, the most important reason to play Pickleball. 9/6/2024 6:20 AM 34 Bronson Park- my grandchildren enjoy the splash pad and the playground 9/5/2024 10:28 PM

35 Kingsbury for Pickleball Reservoir for walking 9/5/2024 6:52 PM 36 Kingsbury Pickleball Park 9/5/2024 4:19 PM 37 Kingsbury. I enjoy playing pickleball. 9/5/2024 3:05 PM

38 Kingsbury = pickleball 9/5/2024 2:58 PM

39 Kingsbury because of the pickleball courts 9/5/2024 1:41 PM 40 Bronson Park. Lots of trees for shade. 9/5/2024 12:48 PM 41 Kingsbury pickleball 9/5/2024 12:47 PM

42 East side as I grew up in that area 9/5/2024 12:37 PM 43 Triangle Park. Unique and peacefull to take the kids to enjoy. They love riding up and down the main path and I love that it gives me an opportunity to have lunch there, and watch traffic.

9/5/2024 10:33 AM

44 Kingsbury Park. The pickle ball courts, and view just to sit and relax. Although the hill where the brick bldg is could be maintained a little better. 9/5/2024 6:59 AM

45 Kingsbury/Pontiac because it is on the rivers 9/4/2024 5:09 PM

46 Riverside Park because it is the most scenic out of the parks. 9/4/2024 3:59 PM

47 I prefer Kingsbury Park, largely due to the pickle ball courts and closeness to the river. 9/4/2024 11:08 AM

48 Splash pad/Bronson - my kids love it. 9/4/2024 11:05 AM

49 No specific one 9/4/2024 9:32 AM

50 Pontiac. Beautiful views with a large, grassy landscape.

9/3/2024 9:42 PM

51 Reservoir. Peaceful 9/3/2024 1:21 PM

52 Triangle Park because it represents the culture and appreciation of our downtown ♥ also a great place for a small venue. The clock is awesome. 9/3/2024 12:43 PM

53 The reservoir for the pathed walking path! 8/31/2024 11:33 AM

54 Reservoir, trails and view. 8/31/2024 8:34 AM

55 Reservoir. Trails and rest sears along the way. Second Pontiac along the river. Landscape, trees, open areas. 8/31/2024 3:55 AM

56 No favorites, as haven't seen them all yet. 8/30/2024 6:48 PM

57 Probably Diehl; we have a range of kids there is a lot to do there. 8/30/2024 4:19 PM

58 pontiac park...I like the swings that face the river. I would like more swings along the river but not as close together. It would be nice to have a little more privacy if you were sitting there with someone.

8/30/2024 3:41 PM

59 Kingsbury. All the new upgrades! 8/30/2024 10:04 AM

60 Latty’s Grove. It’s in my neighborhood. 8/30/2024 8:34 AM

61 Kingsbury Pontiac and the Fort Grounds because of the influence of the rivers and the history 8/29/2024 8:59 PM

62 Fort grounds for beautiful natural beauty of river confluence 8/28/2024 2:12 PM

63 The reservoir for walking and Kingsbury for Pickleball 8/26/2024 11:35 PM

64 Reservoir! The walking paths are a terrific way to get safe traffic-free exercise and nature viewing.

8/26/2024 6:32 PM

65 Reservoir - boardwalk 8/26/2024 11:17 AM

66 Bronson, closest to my home and nice area to walk around the book trail and Bronson parking lot area. Also like the swings overlooking the river.

8/25/2024 9:23 PM

67 Fort Grounds - the area around the library is beautiful. I love all the swings and peaceful areas to just sit. 8/23/2024 9:33 AM

68 Kingbury is the most accessible 8/22/2024 2:16 PM

69 Kingsbury, it has something for everybody. 8/22/2024 2:01 PM

70 Fort Grounds. My wife and I walk in the morning. The promenade around the Fort Grounds provide stunning views of the rivers, the shore lines, and sun rises. Beautiful and inspiring. 8/22/2024 12:20 PM

71 Reservoir. Clean, wide pathway, little bugs.

8/21/2024 9:41 AM

72 None 8/20/2024 5:21 PM

73 Bronson Park, the improvements made here have been outstanding. We need more outdoor spaces like this to allow our kids to play and grown in a more nature-based location. Would love to see some well needed changes / upgrades to Veteran's Memorial Park. 8/20/2024 2:22 PM

74 In joy walking them.... love the views with a bench to watch water and sunsets! 8/19/2024 11:02 PM

75 Fort Grounds just because you can get a book from the library, there's plenty of seats, and the breeze from the rivers keeps things from being too warm most days. 8/19/2024 5:26 PM

76 Triangle Park, because its history dates back to the 1800s when the soldiers' monument stood there. It was historically the site where town events and parades would originate. It's so neat, tidy, and compact - such a pretty oasis in the middle of Downtown Defiance. It also highlights the 1918 school, and will be a real asset to the future developer due to its beauty - attractive surroundings are important to the desirability of a property. And- bonus - it is within easy walkable distance from my home.

8/19/2024 10:33 AM

77 Reservoir because it's a great place to fish 8/19/2024 4:51 AM

78 N/A 8/18/2024 9:42 PM

79 Kingsbury Park because of the pool for my kids. 8/18/2024 8:51 PM

80 Fort Grounds. Peaceful, dog friendly, the swings, shade and places to sit 8/18/2024 8:11 AM

81 It is hard to pick just one. I like them for different reasons. It depends on who I am with and the purpose. I like Kingsbury for the pool. I wish the new found space was better utilized from removing the old equipment. Hogate park is fun with the expansive yard and new playground equipment. Triangle park is a great place to take a short rest on a bike ride. Pontiac Park and the fort grounds are both beautiful. I would love to see one of the parks feature winter activities. I know the sledding hill at the reservoir was an asset but an ice rink would be beneficial and maybe a place that focused on winter activities. I also wish we had a skate park. That focused on space to skate as a family and for skateboard and biking tricks. 8/17/2024 10:32 PM

82 Kingsbury- so many things to do and see. Love the pool and view of the water. Love to lunch at Pontiac park 8/17/2024 4:44 PM

83 Riverside because of soccer games. 8/17/2024 3:51 PM

84 Veterans 8/17/2024 3:29 PM

85 East side park because there seems to be a lot for everyone 8/16/2024 6:56 PM

86 Reservoir 8/15/2024 9:35 AM

87 Pontiac Park due to the scenic views and proximity to the river 8/14/2024 7:49 PM

88 Fort Grounds bc it’s beautiful where the confluence is & the grounds. There is a nice sidewalk by the rivers & swings. & you can pop into the library while there.

8/13/2024 2:54 PM

89 I like Bronson because of the shade. 8/13/2024 8:06 AM

90 Reservoir. Boardwalk is easy to walk on (wood) and has shade as well as sunny areas. 8/12/2024 6:15 PM

91 Reservoir, scenery. 8/12/2024 12:43 PM

92 Kingsbury and because we have a big family and do our family reunion there 8/11/2024 11:26 PM 93 Bronson 8/11/2024 10:11 PM

94 Pontiac Park, it’s right by my house and great for dogs to run 8/11/2024 3:29 PM

95 Kingsbury Pickle ball courts Ball field Playground Pool Lots of things in a small remote location 8/10/2024 11:10 PM

96 Bronson and Triangle and also Riverside 8/10/2024 9:51 PM

97 Pontiac, ease of access for cars for northside of the river 8/10/2024 8:42 PM

98 Reservoir Recreational Area. I love the raised walking (wooden) trail and fishing in the reservoir. 8/10/2024 9:30 AM

99 Kingsbury baseball park, KofC baseball park. My grandson plays baseball. 8/10/2024 8:33 AM

100 Veteran's 8/9/2024 8:19 PM

101 Diehl park. It's not one of the updated parks and it's safer for my 3 year old. 8/9/2024 7:12 PM

Pontiac Park - our home is on E High Street overlooking Pontiac Park. For 30 years we have enjoyed the improvements and upkeep at the park. Fireworks, Indian Encampments, walking through the park with my dog or grandchildren, watching the river during all of the seasons, seeing the bridge replacement, and reading the history of the area are what I enjoy about the park. 8/9/2024 4:30 PM 103 Reservoir. Boardwalk 8/9/2024 2:21

Bronson Park as it's close to home and I grew up playing there and my grandparents lived across the street from there. My boys grew up playing there too

1:44 PM

Bronson Park. Perfect for a 3 yr old 8/9/2024 1:35 PM 106 Pontiac Metro Park, mainly the view of the river and being able to walk along the river 8/9/2024 10:47 AM

107 It’s hard to pick because they all could use some hiking trails through the woods to the rivers and then all of them would be favorable.

park. Peaceful. I enjoy the boats and my grandkids swimming and playing. 8/9/2024 5:15 AM

Kingsbury Park as it's by my house. 8/9/2024 4:03 AM 112 River walk either side 8/8/2024 8:42 PM 113 Reservoir, it is close to my home and has good walking opportunities 8/8/2024 8:21 PM

Diehl, good childhood memories 8/8/2024 8:07 PM 115 Reservoir, love the boardwalk! 8/8/2024 7:58 PM

116 Latty’s Grove. Tennis courts and big trees. My daughter enjoys the passing trains as well 8/8/2024 7:30 PM 117 Pontiac, love to walk there the view is amazing 8/8/2024 6:27 PM 118 The Reservoir Park because it's a beautiful wildlife area with trails and many options for activities 8/8/2024 6:20 PM 119 Kingsbury. It's by the river and lots to do 8/8/2024 6:11 PM 120 Kingsbury!!!!! Great place for many different activities 8/8/2024 5:20 PM

121 Independence dam because it offers the most shade and wildlife 8/8/2024 5:14 PM

122 Kingsbury because of the pool 8/8/2024 4:00 PM

123 Triangle Park. I like the walkability to the Downtown and the charm with the benches and trees. 8/8/2024 10:38 AM

124 Bronson Park because of the ADA friendly story walk boardwalk, the Splash Pad, and the shaded playground. 8/8/2024 10:04 AM

125 Veterans Memorial (was Lattys Grove), is my favorite because I have been going to that park since I was young.. have had many family birthdays, anniversaries and lots of picnics there . Now I am older and take my grandkids there..they call it the choo choo train park ♥ ♥

126 East side because it has a good age range of playground equipment

8/7/2024 11:05 PM

8/7/2024 10:15 PM

127 Kingsbury for diverse activities 8/7/2024 4:32 PM

128 Kingsbury and the Reservoir. Kingsbury has thing to do for all ages and the Reservoir allows good walking trails and allows pets!

129 Fort grounds

130 Bronson Park due to the variety of activities offered. All age ranges are represented, and I can take my whole family to enjoy activities together.

131 Splash pad/ Bronson Diversity of activities, shade areas

8/6/2024 5:11 PM

8/6/2024 12:43 PM

8/6/2024 9:39 AM

8/5/2024 11:34 PM

132 Reservoir area. More outdoorsy. Kids parks are crap in defiance. 8/5/2024 10:24 PM

133 Pontiac Park is my favorite. You can view the confluence year round. Each of the rivers has a personality that changes with the weather and the seasons and that never fails to amaze me. The swings allow a place to watch the rivers, the birds and animals. I appreciate the historical monuments and text. It is a great place for families to enjoy the fireworks.

8/5/2024 10:09 PM

134 Fort Grounds, scenic view and history 8/5/2024 1:19 PM

135 Pontiac Park. I enjoy the history of the area, the river access and the open spaces. 8/5/2024 8:50 AM

136 Pontiac - I love the view of the river 8/5/2024 8:11 AM

137 Fort for its view of the confluence and proximity to library and library events 8/3/2024 9:58 PM

138 Kingsbury, because I run that daily 8/3/2024 6:36 PM

139 Pontiac, river view, downtown, picnic area, big yard 8/3/2024 5:57 PM

140 I usually go to the reservoir because it has a nice running path and it close enough for me to walk to it. 8/3/2024 12:44 PM

141 The Fort Grounds and Pontiac, due to all the history there. 8/3/2024 12:37 PM

142 Pontiac (and Kingsbury) because i can park my car and enjoy the view while i read, study, meditate and pray. 8/3/2024 11:26 AM

Diehl, but I wish it would be updated more 8/2/2024 9:20 PM

Bronson park. The gorgeous trees providing shaded areas are much appreciated. The sand volleyball courts, playground equipment, and entertaining walkway to the splash pad gives everyone something to do. 8/2/2024 7:53 PM 145 Latty’s Grove/Veterans and Bronson- shade and space. Memories from childhood 8/2/2024 5:15 PM 146 Resevior 8/2/2024 3:44 PM 147 Fort Defiance - Defiance History, Beautiful View, Location 8/2/2024 2:51 PM 148 Triangle the entertainment value. 8/2/2024 12:04 PM

149 Reservoir Recreational Park because of the walking areas. 8/2/2024 11:45 AM 150 Kingsbury, because of the pickle ball courts 8/2/2024 11:28 AM 151 Pontiac because it is the closest 8/2/2024 10:53 AM

152 We love Everside park for playing and picnics. 8/2/2024 9:10 AM

153 Kingsbury. I love the confluence of the rivers there. The pool is great. The shelter houses are 8/2/2024 9:07 AM

nice. I use it in the early morning hours with other men for a workout space.

154 I love all the local shops and small town vibe

155 Eastside. It’s clean and the equipment is nice and not outdated.

156 I don’t have a favorite! I like that we have a choice of several parks!

157 Used to go to Diehl for kids sports activities

158 The reservoir, it’s a great place to walk in nature.

8/2/2024 8:57 AM

8/2/2024 8:40 AM

8/2/2024 8:36 AM

8/2/2024 7:45 AM

8/2/2024 7:06 AM

159 Pontiac for the river access 8/2/2024 7:00 AM

160 Kingsbury and Pontiac Park I just like sitting there enjoying looking at the river 8/1/2024 10:01 PM

161 Veterans Memorial. It has something for everyone is very diverse. Basketball court, multiple shelter houses and seating, baseball field, multiple playgrounds. Would love for more to be put into it!

162 We love Bronson Park because it offers shade on the play equipment and countless activities with the sensory walk and splash pad being in close proximity.

8/1/2024 9:03 PM

8/1/2024 7:58 PM

163 Pontiac. Nice place to sit in the breeze. 8/1/2024 7:39 PM

164 My boys really love Diehl park. Love that they both have equipment to play on. Ages 1 and 3. 8/1/2024 7:34 PM

165 My kiddos love the park on Karnes. 8/1/2024 7:34 PM

166 Bronson. I like taking my nephews to the Splashpad. 8/1/2024 7:29 PM

167 Reservoir big and open area. Love the boardwalk 8/1/2024 7:26 PM

168 Kingsbury- pickleball 8/1/2024 7:25 PM

169 Pontiac. River access and boat ramps. 8/1/2024 7:01 PM

170 Triangle. Love music in the parks. I was there was live music more in the summer 8/1/2024 4:05 PM

171 Reservoir/Pontiac … walking and water views 8/1/2024 3:40 PM

172 Kingsbury - so many memories of playing and then coaching little league baseball at that park. 8/1/2024 3:36 PM

173 Bronson and Pontiac, because of the amazing potential of both of them, with proper development. 8/1/2024 3:18 PM

174 Reservoir. I like the nature of the back trail and I enjoy the paved pathway. 8/1/2024 1:28 PM

175 I love the reservoir bcz of the bird watching area, all the trees & flowers plus it's all walking don't have to worry about cars 8/1/2024 11:57 AM

176 Palmer Park and the reservoir/dog park - I visit them the most. 8/1/2024 9:47 AM

177 East side. It is close by, relatively new, and well maintained. 8/1/2024 9:09 AM

178 Holgate park - grandson likes the slide 8/1/2024 8:40 AM

179 Kingsbury 8/1/2024 8:05 AM

180 Pontiac and Kingsbury. Contingent to River 8/1/2024 8:01 AM

181 Kings bery 8/1/2024 6:43 AM

182 WALKING PATH AND ACCESS TO SPLASH PAD 8/1/2024 2:51 AM

183 Bronson, tree coverage and splash pad 8/1/2024 1:40 AM

184 Either Kingsbury—all of the amenities available and the riverfront, or Latty’s—the shade and open area of the park. 8/1/2024 12:04 AM

185 Pontiac I like the swings 8/1/2024 12:01 AM

186 Independence Dam 8/1/2024 12:01 AM

187 Triangle park . You can see a lot of the city there 7/31/2024 10:11 PM

188 Bark and Run, because my big dogs like to run and they get socialized. Also Latty Grove and the reservoir, nice green areas to walk, picnic, enjoy the shade.

7/31/2024 9:59 PM

189 Reservoir Rec Area is my favorite! Love the sights and walking path. 7/31/2024 9:50 PM

190 Eastside Park my granddaughters love it here. 7/31/2024 9:49 PM

191 Bronson park. Nice and shaded 7/31/2024 9:27 PM

192 Pontiac, I love to sit on the swings facing the view of the water just as the sun sits and the city lights begin to reflect off the night river 7/31/2024 9:23 PM

193 Kingsbury - great views, nice pool, pavilions, playground, and sidewalks. Great place to have early morning workouts. 7/31/2024 9:22 PM

194 Triangle Park for music events in the summer and Fort Grounds for the view plus Art in the Park. A lot could be done to promote the rivers if there was access to downtown on the south side of the river. Open area there could be used for many community events-music, markets, family-friendly shows. Closer walk to downtown restaurants/bars. 7/31/2024 9:16 PM 195 Kingsbury and East Side Park

Park

9:03

Kingsbury because of all it offers 7/31/2024 8:38 PM 198 Pontiac 7/31/2024 8:31 PM

199 East side Diehl and bronson because my kids really enjoy the playscapes. 7/31/2024 8:29 PM

200 Bronson because of playground, story walk, and splash pad. 7/31/2024 8:05 PM

201 Splash pad, kid friendly

202 The reservoir recreational areas, especially the boardwalk.

Pontiac, convenient and close to home

7:17

6:57 PM

6:41 PM 204 Triangle Park is the heart ❤ of Defiance 7/31/2024 5:47 PM

205 Pontiac Park. I love the vicinity to the river, the ease of getting in and out, the landscaping, and the available seating. 7/31/2024 5:19 PM

206 Riverside because it's convenient! 7/31/2024 5:06 PM

207 Latty Grove park, it is our favorite because of the shade and activities they have more toddler aged kids. We have seen many improvements in the parks. 7/31/2024 4:15 PM

208 Eastside - because it is close to my home and grandchildren love it!

7/31/2024 3:58 PM

209 East side. Best toys for young 7/31/2024 3:57 PM

210 East side Park. It has the best playground equipment for all ages. I respect having an inclusive playground at Kingsbury, but I feel much more should be added there because that park has to be the most frequented.

7/31/2024 3:52 PM

211 Kingsbury. It has more activities and on the river 7/31/2024 3:16 PM

212 Kingsbury Park. Grandchildren can swim and I can sit in shade at the park and enjoy both 7/31/2024 3:09 PM

213 Any of them by the rivers….i love the water! 7/31/2024 2:39 PM

214 Bronson Park for the splash pad, enrichment equipment for children, and story walk. Fort Grounds for its location and history. 7/31/2024 2:30 PM

215 Diehl-baseball and softball fields are well used. 7/31/2024 2:26 PM

216 Riverside Park, for its July 4th and Jazz Fest events. 7/31/2024 2:24 PM

217 Independence Dam state park. No motor Tuesdays are wonderful, there is shade, and river access for fishing and kayaking. The trail from there to Florida is also wonderful as it is shaded 7/31/2024 2:22 PM

218 Pontiac and fort grounds. It’s natural beauty and limited human development such as 7/31/2024 2:21 PM

playground equipment or structures. Some benches swings and gazebo help in a relaxful and nature filled park. History markers of stone and signs help preserve a low key and wonderful park

219 There all my favorite 7/31/2024 2:20 PM 220 Pontiac Park....the views! 7/31/2024 2:03 PM 221 Do not have a favorite 7/31/2024 2:00 PM

222 Kingsbury and Eastside. Kingsbury for baseball and the park and Eastside for the park 7/31/2024 1:39 PM

Bronson - splash park and playground area and just lots of space 7/31/2024 12:46 PM

I love Kingsbury Park! The pool is beautiful, the ballfield is great for the boys games. It is so nice for the grandkids! 7/31/2024 10:51 AM

The Resorvoir- I love the boardwalk. So peaceful. Great place to walk and exercise. 7/31/2024 10:26 AM

237 Reservoir Rec Area for the nature trail, Res. walking path, Frisbee golf, and kayaking 7/31/2024 10:05 AM 238 Bronson. Walking path. Splash pad. Reading trail. Awesome kids playground & smaller kids playground. Kept very nice & clean. 7/31/2024 9:51 AM

239 Pontiac, views of the river 7/31/2024 9:42 AM

240 I cannot quantify which is the favorite, as some parks offer something that is unique to that specific park. 7/31/2024 9:22 AM

241 We love all of the parks for their own unique reasons. 7/31/2024 9:01 AM

242 Kingsbury So scenic 7/31/2024 8:32 AM

243 Diehl. 7/31/2024 8:08 AM

244 Kingsbury for pickleball and the park on Karen’s Ave 7/31/2024 7:48 AM

245 Eastside. Cleanest and most updated facilities. 7/31/2024 7:44 AM

246 Pontiac due to the history and it's location right on the river. 7/31/2024 7:37 AM

247 Probably the reservoir. I love walking there. I also enjoy the swings at the fort grounds and Pontiac. 7/31/2024 7:12 AM

248 Reservoir because of the scenery, wildlife, and peacefulness. 7/31/2024 7:11 AM

249 Reservoir, trail 7/31/2024 6:05 AM

250 Defiance Reservoir. I love having paths to ride my bike, run/walk, and walk my dog without car traffic. 7/31/2024 3:03 AM

251 Pontiac views 7/31/2024 2:36 AM

252 The fort grounds for scenery. Splash pad for fun with the kids. 7/31/2024 12:21 AM

253 Reservoir…peaceful place to walk or meet a friend to walk

7/30/2024 11:15 PM

254 Bronson. Closest to home 7/30/2024 11:01 PM

255 Holgate Park. We walk grandkids down to park from daughter's house 7/30/2024 10:46 PM

256 We love Eastside Park and the updates . We have kids from young to older, so the basketball court at both Eastside and Bronson help. Kingsbury is wonderful. All of the updated spaces are fantastic with kids

7/30/2024 10:25 PM

257 Kingsbury…. Pickle ball 7/30/2024 10:21 PM

258 Pontiac Park to Kingsbury for walking purposes. Enjoy the trail. 7/30/2024 10:17 PM

259 Veterans park. Close to.my home. 7/30/2024 9:59 PM

260 Bronson because of the splash pad and nice walking path 7/30/2024 9:53 PM

261 Fort Grounds just pretty 7/30/2024 9:51 PM

262 Love the walking path at reservoir 7/30/2024 9:50 PM

263 Oxbow Lake. It's huge, natural, and I can run my dogs off leash through fields and woods. I don't have much use for small, manicured town parks. I'd visit them if they had some native habitat areas. 7/30/2024 9:46 PM

264 Fort Grounds for the historical significance. 7/30/2024 9:41 PM

265 Kingsbury 7/30/2024 9:40 PM

266 The reservoir. Our family loves to run and walk there! It’s beautiful and we have always felt safe there. 7/30/2024 9:33 PM

267 Lattys Grove Park because of the trains that go by 7/30/2024 9:27 PM

268 Reservoir because it is safe, no vehicle traffic to contend with, love the wood boardwalk thru the woods- always love seeing the wildlife and wildflowers, and I love the distance I can put in as a runner with the top and bottom loops.

7/30/2024 9:12 PM

269 It’s a tie- Bronson because of the splash pad and playground . Also the nice pavilions. Fort Grounds- I like to walk and use the swings. 7/30/2024 8:55 PM

270 Veterans Memorial. In the neighborhood 7/30/2024 8:54 PM

271 Kingsbury Park has the most activity 7/30/2024 8:49 PM

272 Bronson, shady and lots to do 7/30/2024 8:26 PM

273 Kingsbury, has pool, playground, pavilions, restrooms, and adequate parking all in one area. 7/30/2024 8:09 PM

274 Kingsbury due to central location 7/30/2024 7:54 PM

275 Triangle for the concerts. Kingsbury for pool 7/30/2024 7:48 PM

276 Kingsbury 7/30/2024 7:02 PM

277 Fort Grounds, because of the beautiful views. 7/30/2024 6:56 PM

278 Pontiac park. Easy access. Can see ft ground. Have snack or lunch 7/30/2024 6:52 PM

279 Bronson it’s close to my house! I really enjoy the walking path and splash pad! 7/30/2024 6:02 PM

280 Fort Grounds 7/30/2024 5:34 PM

281 Enjoy the quietness of Bronson Park 7/30/2024 4:28 PM

282 Kingsbury Park. Watch daughter and relatives play softball 7/30/2024 3:38 PM

283 Pontiac Metro Park - right along the river and overlooks downtown 7/30/2024 3:34 PM

284 Kingsbury, many options and surrounded by the river 7/30/2024 3:25 PM

285 Diehl Park. Softball games. 7/30/2024 3:20 PM

286 Fort Grounds - the historical connection, the view of the confluence, the swings 7/30/2024 3:15 PM

287 The Resivoir Recreational Area because you can walk by the water and through the trees. 7/30/2024 3:10 PM

288 Reservoir- we love it for walking all year round 7/30/2024 3:06 PM

289 The Fort Grounds, Pontiac, and kingsbury because of the view of the river 7/30/2024 2:58 PM

290 Reservoir Recreational Area because it has such a nice walkway and wood walk to enjoy walking my dog in a safe area on trails, whether its on top of the reservoir or on the bottom trail or in the woods. The city takes great care of it, and it is safe and provides dog bags. 7/30/2024 2:47 PM

291 Kingsbury, New Sidewalks and playground 7/30/2024 2:46 PM

292 Bronson Park. Family friendly with the splash pad, walking path with activities along the way, new playground and new shelter houses. 7/30/2024 2:41 PM

293 They all offer their own benefits 7/30/2024 2:40 PM

294 Reservoir due to the walking path in the wooded section. Very nice 7/30/2024 2:35 PM

295 Reservoir R P. 7/30/2024 2:32 PM

296 Fort Grounds - nice swings to enjoy the scenery. Great photo opportunities. 7/30/2024 2:30 PM

297 Kingsbury Park - it is centrally-located, easily accessible, and has open space for my men's workout group to meet in the mornings. 7/30/2024 2:27 PM

298 Riverside, the shade 7/30/2024 1:55 PM

299 The reservoir cause the trails are nice and beautiful 7/30/2024 1:44 PM

300 Bronson there is stuff for the kids to do 7/30/2024 1:35 PM

301 Diehl, it's peaceful and has shade . Has a nice walking path to the splash pad . 7/30/2024 1:34 PM

302 Pontiac 7/30/2024 1:28 PM

303 Bronson. I enjoy seeing kids have fun at the Splash Park. 7/30/2024 1:13 PM 304 Diehl - playground for kids 7/30/2024 1:05 PM

305 The Sherwood little reservation station park or Kingsbury bc with a 2 year old it's pretty much the only park that has things small enough for her. Plus then we grab ice cream right after!

7/30/2024 12:34 PM

306 Veterans memorial because there's bathrooms and lots of shade. 7/30/2024 12:09 PM

307 Diehl. Girls Softball, T-ball, partnership with board of DD, and playground facilities. 7/30/2024 12:04 PM 308 Pontiac, for the paved walkways, the views, the benches and swings, the fountain, the history, the overall atmosphere. 7/30/2024 11:46 AM

309 the park that hoste July 4th & Jazz Fest. 7/30/2024 11:36 AM

310 Riverside because of the wide open are I can walk my dogs and also see wildlife in the early am. 7/30/2024 11:21 AM

311 I like to walk, but usually go to the Dam and walk the trail in the back pass the campgrounds. I like the shade/trees especially in the fall. 7/30/2024 11:14 AM

312 Any of the parks around the confluence of the rivers. It’s so beautiful and peaceful there with opportunities to walk, play and explore! 7/30/2024 11:11 AM

313 Riverside because of the beautiful scenery and trails. And Bronson because of all the different activities in one area 7/30/2024 10:57 AM

314 Reservoir 7/30/2024 10:46 AM

315 Reservoir Great for walking and watching dogs at park. Good parking. 7/30/2024 10:42 AM

316 My favorite park is Diego park due to the amount of things for kids to do and it seems more safe and is more secluded 7/30/2024 10:39 AM

317 N/A 7/30/2024 10:32 AM

318 Bronson. Kids like the path between the park and splash pad. Also has a volleyball net. 7/30/2024 10:25 AM

319 Reservoir - enjoy the walking trail 7/30/2024 10:21 AM

320 Eastside Park 7/30/2024 10:18 AM

321 Bronson It is the park i used as a kid 7/30/2024 10:18 AM

322 Bronson. It’s versatile. It’s close to home. We can walk the dogs. Since the shelter houses and play equipment have been updated we can now take grandchildren and have family gatherings. The connected walkway to the Splash Pad was ingenious with activity and with the natural wooded area and additional landscaping it makes the perfect lined backdrop. (Although some of the play equipment is broken at this point.) Having the sports courts in addition to this is outside entertainment for our youth to keep them occupied in a wonderful way as well as many adults. Bronson also offers much more space to expand or broaden activities or added benches in and around the park to entice even more visitors. 7/30/2024 10:15 AM

323 Pontiac,pretty view peaceful 7/30/2024 10:13 AM

324 Reservoir- people can walk, bike, fish 7/30/2024 10:08 AM

325 I like the reservoir because of the boardwalk. It’s a nice walking area for dogs. 7/30/2024 10:06 AM

326 Canal and Reservoir 7/30/2024 10:05 AM

327 The park with the wood walkway near the reservoir. Enjoyable walkway 7/30/2024 10:03 AM

328 Bronson has the updated playground for kids. Clean and open. 7/30/2024 10:00 AM

329 Reservoir, close to my house. Nice for walking and riding bikes. 7/30/2024 10:00 AM

330 Holgate Park, is the closest to me. I walk my dog there a few times a week 7/30/2024 9:59 AM

331 Pontiac Park, love overlooking the river, it's nice & calming. 7/30/2024 9:59 AM

332 Diehl, only because there is an abundance of shade. Reservoir for walking, but would love more wooded trails to walk. 7/30/2024 9:49 AM

333 Bronson. Lots of great equipment for the kids. Very shaded. Great place to gather 7/30/2024 9:49 AM

334 Veterans memorial park Lots of trees. 7/30/2024 9:49 AM 335 Veterans Memorial it is shaded but I like Eastside also 7/30/2024 9:45 AM

336 Reservoir it’s open space without unnecessary amenities 7/30/2024 9:44 AM

337 Fort grounds because of the river views. 7/30/2024 9:43 AM

338 Pontiac just because the River view. 7/30/2024 9:43 AM

339 Fort Grounds 7/30/2024 9:34 AM

340 Eastside Park, it’s the nearest park and my kids like the throw swing thingy 7/30/2024 9:26 AM 341 Kingsbury to watch the rivers 7/30/2024 9:16 AM

342 Hard choice - love Bronson for the splash pad, the sidewalk connecting to the park and all the upgrades and also love Kingsbury as it was my neighborhood park and love all the upgrades in recent years. 7/30/2024 9:13 AM

343 Fort grounds has this beautiful view, nature, waling area, hills for lounging, beautiful building (would love to see coffee/cafe in the library and children's play area outside) 7/30/2024 9:10 AM

344 Fort 7/30/2024 9:09 AM

345 The reservoir due to the boardwalk 7/30/2024 9:07 AM

346 Holgate because is fenced behind the basketball rim and surrounded by friendly neighbors that makes it feel safe for my kids to go to. 7/30/2024 9:04 AM

347 Reservoir. Nice walking area. 7/30/2024 9:03 AM

348 My son is autistic and loves the all-inclusive park at Kingsbury. The splash pad is also great, just wish it had designated sensory hours.

7/30/2024 9:02 AM

349 Kingsbury. It offers so much and shows off two of the three rivers. 7/30/2024 8:35 AM

350 Kingsbury because of the riverfront 7/30/2024 8:32 AM

351 Kingsbury. When I walk my dogs I like seeing the park, swimming pool, etc. 7/30/2024 8:07 AM

352 Bronson because it has lots of space and shade. And it is not to close to traffic. 7/30/2024 7:45 AM

353 I like different parks for different reasons. Splash Pad/Bronson, swimming pool/sports/Kingsbury, Pontiac Park/relaxing. 7/30/2024 7:41 AM

354 Independence, I like to hike the trail 7/30/2024 7:39 AM

355 Kingsbury. Pickleball 7/30/2024 7:23 AM

356 Bronson—it is shaded, pretty, splash pad. 7/30/2024 7:17 AM

357 Diehl, ball fields are nice. Need a bike path from Wooded Acres to north side. Live close 7/30/2024 7:14 AM

358 Kingsbury, been playing pickleball for the last year.

7/30/2024 7:03 AM

359 Pontiac or the grounds by the library because it’s on the river 7/30/2024 6:55 AM

360 Pontiac Park. Love the walkways, river views, swings. 7/30/2024 6:52 AM 361 Bronson 7/30/2024 6:48 AM

362 bronson, shade and two parks in one 7/30/2024 6:37 AM

363 Bronson….lots of shade and offers variety of activities for all ages. 7/30/2024 6:29 AM

364 The reservoir for its walkingnpaths and water views. Birding in the spring. 7/30/2024 5:42 AM

365 NA 7/30/2024 5:00 AM

366 Diehl because it is close to my house. Tennis courts are second, but they aren't even listed on here. More money needed for upkeep on tennis courts and not just the pickleball courts 7/30/2024 4:52 AM

367 Pontiac Park because I like to sit and relax on the bench swings and look across the river toward the Library Grounds. 7/30/2024 2:38 AM

368 Bronson -- location and amenities. 7/30/2024 1:41 AM

369 Uaw park because there is a little something for everyone to do. It's spacious and shade. 7/30/2024 12:08 AM

370 Fort ground 7/29/2024 11:50 PM

371 Pontiac has a boat launch which is nice, but very poorly designed! 7/29/2024 11:31 PM

372 Bronson Park because it has a splash pad and a playground for the kids along with the playground is well shaded due to the amount of trees surrounding it. 7/29/2024 11:24 PM

373 Kingsbury, more because of memories 7/29/2024 11:22 PM

374 Baseball dimonds 7/29/2024 11:19 PM

375 Pontiac Metro Park 7/29/2024 11:19 PM

376 Fort Grounds. The kids love to explore. 7/29/2024 11:17 PM

377 Reservoir great walking path 7/29/2024 11:15 PM

378 Kingsbury. The tradition and mystique of the ball field is majestic along with the fantastic pool. 7/29/2024 11:13 PM

379 Reservoir Recreational Area. Quite and peaceful. Kingsbury is a close second because of the pickleball courts. 7/29/2024 11:10 PM

380 Bronson. I love the shade and I love the connecting sidewalk to the splash park. I love the improvements that have been made to the equipment and the shelter houses and how close it is to the river. 7/29/2024 11:09 PM

381 Bronson/splash pad; it’s free, awesome equipment, modern, and safe 7/29/2024 11:07 PM

382 Kingsbury, lots to do and by the river 7/29/2024 11:06 PM

383 Fort Grounds and Pontiac Park. The history behind the parks and the waterfront locations, very well kept. 7/29/2024 11:03 PM

384 Bark and Run. I am able to take my dog somewhere in a well maintained are with only people who pay for the park 7/29/2024 10:48 PM

385 Bronson- lots of shade, close to Splash park, new sidewalk with kids activities, upgraded shelter houses, close to river 7/29/2024 10:44 PM

386 Splash Pad and Bronson 7/29/2024 10:33 PM

387 Veteran's Memorial because it has plenty of parking, huge shady trees, and I like to watch the trains go by. 7/29/2024 10:32 PM

388 Kingsbury- stomping grounds when little 7/29/2024 10:29 PM

389 Veteran’s Memorial because it has plenty of shade and is fun for all 4 of my kids age 5-13. 7/29/2024 10:24 PM

390 Diehl Park because of the different options 7/29/2024 10:22 PM

391 Pontiac with river 7/29/2024 10:21 PM

392 My favorite park is Bronson park because there is so much to do there between the playground, storybook path, splash pad, ball fields and even sitting and enjoying the view of the river.

7/29/2024 10:19 PM

393 Bronson. It has the splash pad, storybook walkway, new playgrounds, many pavilions and room to picnic, and lots of shade. 7/29/2024 10:16 PM

394 Pontiac- clean, well kept, peaceful to sit on swings and overlook river. 7/29/2024 10:12 PM

395 Diehl/Kids Creation because it's age appropriate for our son right now. He loves having the freedom to run and climb and play and it's easy to use his imagination there. We like that it's open, yet enclosed and not near a lot of traffic. And the splash pad is perfect because our son can't swim yet, but loves to play in the water in the summer.

7/29/2024 10:12 PM

396 Reservoir Recreational Area- Parking is adequate 7/29/2024 10:03 PM

397 Pontiac Metro Park.. beautiful views and walkways. Also Healing Hearts Memorial 7/29/2024 9:41 PM

Splash Pad. Lots of activities to do for kids. Diehl park is a close second because kids creation is huge and can keep kids occupied for hours

Kingsbury Park…love the the view of the 2 rivers merging and the little league baseball diamond is wonderful. 7/29/2024 3:11 PM

2:20 PM

Kingsbury has something for all ages and a few items that cater to those with different physical abilities/disabilities 7/29/2024 9:54 AM

- for the pickleball 7/29/2024 9:48 AM

412 Kingsburry, or the fort grounds. Love the location. Lots of potential. 7/29/2024 8:28 AM

413 Kingsbury. Upgrades have been outstanding. Swimming pool is great. Right next to rivers as well. 7/29/2024 7:39 AM

414 My kids love the unique play equipment at Kingsbury and Eastside 7/29/2024 12:21 AM

415 Pontiac Park boat launch 7/28/2024 8:12 AM

416 Bronson Park - so much to do. So many happy kids and people having fun. 7/28/2024 12:23 AM

417 Pontiac. Love to run and walk close to the river 7/27/2024 8:58 PM

418 not just one. Kingsbury for fantastic views of the rivers and Shelter houses. Fort Grounds/Pontiac Park for peaceful, quiet time with views of the rivers. 7/27/2024 3:44 PM

419 Fort grounds and Pontiac because of the river and community activities along it. 7/27/2024 2:33 PM

420 Kingsbury 7/27/2024 2:02 PM

421 I don't have one 7/27/2024 11:14 AM

422 East side park; great park and adequate shade for kids 7/27/2024 10:24 AM

423 Kingsbury. It encompasses everything that is a great about a park: scenic views, playgrounds, sports, areas for community event. 7/27/2024 8:08 AM

424 I don't have a favorite. They all are helpful to my specific needs at the time 7/27/2024 7:43 AM

Q3 On average, how often do you visit Defiance parks?

Answered: 536 Skipped:

Answered: 536 Skipped: 7

Q4 When are you most likely to visit Defiance parks? Select all that apply.

Q4 When are you most likely to visit Defiance parks? Select all that

Answered: 535 Skipped: 8

When are you most likely to visit Defiance parks? Select all that apply.

Q4 When are you most likely to visit Defiance parks? Select all that apply.

Answered: 535 Skipped:

Answered: 535 Skipped: 8

Total Respondents: 535

Q5 How do you travel to and from the parks in Defiance?

Answered: 538 Skipped:

Other (please specify)

Respondents:

Q6 If you do not visit Defiance parks, what keeps you from doing so?

Please check all that apply.

Answered: 357 Skipped: 186

Lack of time

Lack of connectivity between my location and the parks

I visit other parks and recreational facilities

Lack of connectivity between my... I visit other parks and recreation...

Other (please specify)

I'm not interested in the programs, facilities, or equipment

I’m not interested in the programs... I have poor health / mobility The program fees are too expensive I feel unsafe when visiting

ANSWER CHOICES

N/A

Lack of time

Lack of connectivity between my location and the parks

I visit other parks and recreation facilities

Other (please specify)

I’m not interested in the programs, facilities, or equipment

I have poor health / mobility

The program fees are too expensive

I feel unsafe when visiting

Total Respondents: 357

OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY)

RESPONSES

Although I no longer reside in Defiance, I grew up there. I do come to the parks to walk and sometimes bring my grandkids to play.

choose to visit less because there are too many, and too much money is being put into the upkeep of

that are not needed.

We really enjoy Eastside Park, but haven't felt safe there often so we have been steering clear. 9/5/2024 10:33 AM

would like to be able to drive along beside the Maumee River and actually see it. When driving along, you cannot see a thing. Cutting the trees back and the shubbery down, at least from Carpenter Road to the bridge would be VERY nice. rubbery down would be very nice.

We no longer have young children/grandchildren, so playgrounds don't matter to us any more. We go to the parks primarily to attend concerts and events being held there. Can't physically play sports like pickle ball.

I have disabled children and I feel the arks aren't so safe for children that wander due to no fences being up around rivers for safety and my children are autistic and the number one leading cause of death in autistic children is drowning the fact that there is no safety around the rivers in town in parks makes us less likely to visit the parks for safety of our kids. We used to go with our oldest all the time but he did not have the same special needs. Also when we did go to Riverside park last years ago we found drug paraphernalia and drugs are awful in our town we even found drug paraphernalia in a j and m cab as well the fact that drug use is higher everywhere at this time in the US makes me less likely to visit public parks due to the risks to my children who do not understand they cannot just grab anything they see. So in conclusion we do not visit parks due to safety concerns and we would like to buy cannot until there are safety barriers around the rivers by the parks 7/30/2024 10:39 AM

or adults who do not act appropriately for the setting.

Q7 Do any of the following physical barriers restrict or prevent you from using Defiance parks? Please check all that apply.

Answered: 420 Skipped: 123

ANSWER CHOICES

None of the above

Parks are too far from my home

Lack of accessible parking

Other (please specify)

The park is not ADA accessible

Physical access to the park or its equipment Physical access to the park or its equipment

Respondents:

RESPONSES

I the parks with playground equipment generally do not have shade of any kind which is a huge drawback for me. Also when a park is labeled accessible it cannot have shredded bark but must have a solid surface

ALL of the parks are ADA accessible. We cannot walk but a very short distance, but we sure would like to fish.

grown weeds and scrub brush ,trees that block the view of the river 8/1/2024 8:01 AM

11 Not me specifically but I have friends with children with disabilities and teach student with disabilities who would benefit greatly from a completely inclusive and accessible playground 7/31/2024 8:29 PM 12 Reside outside of the city limits

the

2:27

Diehl Park restrooms are not very accessible and lack ADA accessibilty. They are kept in poor quality, and their is little access during large events. 7/30/2024 12:04 PM

Water is often too low in reservoir, plus people parking in front of the boat ramp 7/30/2024 10:46 AM

Parks need safety barriers in place around rivers for the special needs children in our community that do not understand they cannot just run and especially the autism community that wanders or runs. One in 36 children are diagnosed with autism each year up from one in 120 in 2000. In a lot of autistic children wandering happens it's dangerous for them and for others as it's not rare anymore and I feel our parks would greatly benefit from more safety around rivers still leaving access to the river for people to fish or visit but there needs to be more safety in the parks 7/30/2024 10:39 AM

It's not exactly what you're asking and it's doesn't keep me from it, but there is more that there is a lack of parking at Diehl Park during softball/baseball season that causes many issues

7/30/2024 9:49 AM

Na 7/30/2024 9:33 AM 20 Lack of any parking at Diehl during ball season 7/30/2024 6:52 AM

Charging a cover for public park festivities 7/29/2024 11:31 PM

No sidewalks connecting Diehl Park 7/29/2024 11:09 PM

Wish the water was were cleaned up more from logs and debris for boats 7/29/2024 9:13 PM

Need better waking/bike access from Kettering Hills

4:33 PM 25 Disabled father of 2 if I can't safely interact with my kids at the park we choose somewhere else 7/29/2024 9:20 AM 26 docks are too high above the waterline for me to get into/out of boats safely or at all :( I'm an older citizen 7/27/2024 3:44 PM

Q8 What specific activities do you and your family engage in when visiting Defiance parks? Please check all that apply.

Answered: 531 Skipped: 12

Nature walks / wildlife viewing

Relaxation

Playground equipment

Park programs / events (Art in the Park, Music on the Maumee, etc.)

Park programs / events (Art in the Park,...

Swimming / splash pad

Sports (baseball, pickleball, soccer, etc.)

Sports (baseball, pickleball,...

Gatherings (meeting with friends or family)

Gatherings (meeting with friends or...

Picnics

Fitness / jogging

Biking

Fishing

Non-motorized water activities...

Non-motorized water activities (kayaking, canoing, etc.)

Motorized water activities (boating, tubing, etc.)

Motorized water activities...

Other (please specify)

Disc golf

Other

Q9 Do you agree or disagree that Defiance parks are an essential service in the community?

Answered: 536 Skipped: 7

Strongly agree Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

ANSWER CHOICES

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

Q10 In your opinion, what benefits do Defiance parks provide to the community? Please check all that apply.

Answered: 529 Skipped: 14

Environmental benefits (such as wildlife habitats)

Environmental beneﬁ ts (such as wildlife...

Increased quality of life

Health and wellness

Opportunities to spend time with family and friends

Opportunities to spend time with family ...

Connectivity (trails, greenways, etc.)

Connectivity (trails, greenways,...

Stewardship of natural areas and historical sites

Stewardship of natural areas and historic...

Tourism

Educational resources

Enhance economic growth

Other (please specify)

Environmental

Stewardship

Tourism

Educational

Enhance

Other (please specify)

Total Respondents: 529

Q11 How important is it for the City of Defiance to invest more money in Defiance parks?

Answered: 539 Skipped: 4

Extremely important

Somewhat important Not so important

Not at all important No preference

ANSWER CHOICES

Extremely important

Somewhat important

Not so important

Not at all important

No preference

Q12 Would you support additional funding for the Defiance Parks and Recreational Department with the specific focus of providing improvements or new amenities within the parks?

Answered: 540 Skipped: 3

ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES

Q13 Do you use local rivers for water sports or boating, including nonmotorized activities like kayaking and canoeing?

Answered: 531 Skipped: 12

Q13 Do you use local rivers for water sports or boating, including nonmotorized activities like kayaking and canoeing?

Answered: 531 Skipped: 12

ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES

ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Yes

but I would like to

Q14 If yes, which rivers do you utilize. Check all that apply.

Answered: 189 Skipped: 354

Q14 If yes, which rivers do you utilize. Check all that apply.

Answered: 189 Skipped: 354

ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES

Auglaize River

ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES

Maumee River

Auglaize River

Tiffin River

Maumee River Tiffin River

Auglaize River

Maumee River

River

Auglaize River

Maumee River

River

Answered:

I do not own a boat, kayak, paddleboard, etc.

I do not own a boat, kayak, paddleboard,... Poor water quality

The rivers are not adequately maintained I prefer dry land

There is not easy access to the waterways

Other (please specify)

I use waterways in other areas outside of Defiance

I use waterways in other areas...

ANSWER CHOICES

I do not own a boat, kayak, paddleboard, etc.

Poor water quality

The rivers are not adequately maintained I prefer dry land

There is not easy access to the waterways

Other (please specify)

I use waterways in other areas outside of Defiance

have lung disease and can't do much physically. However my wife and I eating by the Maumee river . It's relaxing.

to express that many water hazards are not removed making it difficult to boat on the local rivers. A boater with no experience will ruin a prop on their first trip out due to old unmarked, submerged bridge foundations no longer used.

The river smells so bad. I would like to see more amenities by the river, but I think the smell would have to be addressed first, because I couldn't try to enjoy an ice cream cone with that smell wafting in my face.

9:52 AM

N/A 7/30/2024 7:48 PM 25 We currently are retired from boating. But many younger families may 7/30/2024 6:53 PM

Don't have the free time 7/30/2024 2:41 PM 27 These selected make it more difficult to use the waterways but dint prevent it 7/30/2024 1:46 PM 28 Use to when we were younger. 7/30/2024 12:11 PM

29 Sewage going into rivers not necessarily from defiance but rural areas that flow into our river and the risk of drowning for my children 7/30/2024 10:40 AM

30 The rivers here are a wonderful asset to Defiance, however, with lack of amenities and the river not being cleared of hazards, it's harder to enjoy. 7/30/2024 10:10 AM

31 Live in Florida but visit family in Defiance 7/30/2024 9:50 AM

Na 7/30/2024 9:33 AM

Dont do the boating myself but love to see prople kayavking, boating and fishing. 7/30/2024 5:44 AM

There are not many places to launch a kayak- I would like to see more availability. 7/29/2024 10:46 PM 35 Utilize motorized boat on all 3 rivers 7/29/2024 10:32 PM 36 Wish the water was were cleaned up more from logs and debris for boats 7/29/2024 9:14 PM 37 Time constraints 7/29/2024 4:33 PM

38 Would like to kayak the rivers but lack of handicap accessible entrance and exit points 7/29/2024 9:22 AM

39 Since I primarily use waterways for fishing, access, water quality are very important. I would love more ways for the water to be used for simple sightseeing, relaxation opportunities 7/27/2024 7:46 AM

Q16 Would the availability of amenities on or near the water such as dining, ice cream, shopping, watercraft rental, and others encourage you to use the waterways more often?

Answered: 530 Skipped: 13

ANSWER CHOICES

Yes No No opinion

RESPONSES

Q17 To ensure the Master Plan promotes an equitable parks and riverfront system, what communities do you think should receive particular focus during the planning process and in the final plan? Select your top 3 priorities.

Answered: 460 Skipped: 83

The waterways of the Maumee, Auglaize, and Tiffin Rivers

The waterways of the Maumee, Auglaize, an... Communities located along the rivers

Communities with the greatest need for the shade, air quality, and water quality benefits provided by parks and open spaces

Communities with the greatest need for the health and wellness benefits of parks

Communities with a history of deteriorating parks and other public facilities and services

Communities with the greatest nee... Communities with the greatest nee... Communities with a history of...

Communities with lower median household income and home values

Communities with relatively low rates of current park and open space visitation

Communities that are the farthest away from parks and open spaces

Communities with lower median... Communities with relatively low rates of... Communities that are the farthest awa...

Other (please specify)

CHOICES

The waterways of the Maumee, Auglaize, and Tiffin Rivers

Communities located along the rivers

Communities with the greatest need for the shade, air quality, and water quality benefits provided by parks and open spaces

Communities with the greatest need for the health and wellness benefits of parks

Communities with a history of deteriorating parks and other public facilities and services

Communities with lower median household income and home values

Communities with relatively low rates of current park and open space visitation

Communities that are the farthest away from parks and open spaces

Other (please specify)

Total Respondents: 460

Any community that has children should have access to a park, whether it be for a playground, sports, family picnic area or swimming opportunities. Kids need to be outside! Bike paths and walking

Q18

Out of the list below, please identify the top 5 park activities that you and your family would be most likely to participate in, if available:

Q18 Out of the list below, please identify the top 5 park activities that you and your family would be most likely to participate in, if available:

Answered: 452 Skipped: 91

ANSWER CHOICES

Nature center / outdoor education

Bike trails / BMX

Sledding

Ice skating

Organized programs (i.e.,

Euchre

Archery

Skate

Total Respondents: 452

Euchre

Total Respondents: 452

Q19 Out of the list below, what are the 5 most important park programs that you feel the Park Department should provide:

Answered: 471 Skipped: 72

ANSWER CHOICES

Health and wellness programs

Outdoor adventure programs

Adult and senior social activities

Leisure programs

Swimming lessons

Gardening workshops

Educational

Fishing

Arts

Sports

Educational

Total Respondents: 471

ANSWER CHOICES

Health and wellness programs

Outdoor adventure programs

Adult and senior social activities

Leisure programs

Swimming lessons

Gardening workshops

Educational workshops

Sports leagues

Fishing events

Arts and crafts programs

Cultural arts programs

Sports instructional programs

Sports tournaments

Total Respondents: 471

/ 119

RESPONSES

ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES

Please choose your t op 5.

Q20 What programs and activities would you like the City of Defiance to enhance or add? Please choose your top 5.

A ns wered: 476 S k ipped: 67

Answered: 476 Skipped: 67

Outdoor performances / concerts Adventure activities (i.e.,...

Adventure activities (i.e., ziplining, ropes courses, etc.)

Special events / camps Water activities on the rivers Nature educational programs

Outdoor ﬁ tness programs

Outdoor sports programs

Programs for children

Programs for teens

Programs for adults

Programs for seniors

P rogram s f or adult s Out door f it nes s program s

Out door f it nes s program s

P rogram s f or s eniors

Nat ure educ at ional program s

Out door s port s program s

S pec ial ev ent s / c am ps

Ci ty of D eﬁanc e Park s & Ri verf ront M aster Pl

P rogram s f or adult s

Out door f it nes s program s P rogram s f or s eniors

Nat ure educ at ional program s

Out door s port s program s S pec ial ev ent s / c am ps

Out of the following, what facilities should the City of Defiance focus on? Please choose your top 5.

Q21 Out of the following, what facilities should the City of Defiance focus on? Please choose your top 5.

Answered: 478 Skipped: 65

Improving

Paved

Restroom

Paved pedestrian / bicycle trails Restroom facilities Canoe / kayak

Connectivity between parks

ANSWER CHOICES

Improving

Paved

Accessible playgrounds

Acquiring land for / developing new park sites

Native plant gardens

Natural playgrounds

Recreation games

Conservation or preservation areas

Signage interpreting nature or history

Picnic shelters

Acquiring land for / developing new park sites

Fishing access

Unpaved pedestrian / bicycle trails

Signage interpreting nature or history

Total Respondents:

Acquiring land for / developing new park sites Fishing access

Unpaved pedestrian / bicycle trails

Q22 If there was better connectivity and safer pedestrian routes to and from the parks in Defiance, would that encourage you to visit more often?

Answered: 482 Skipped: 61

ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES

Q23 When you image what the Defiance park system could look like in 25 years, what are the most important community benefits you hope become part of the vision and roadmap provided by this Master Plan?

Answered: 477 Skipped: 66

Parks that improve residents' health and wellness

Parks that improve residents’...

High-quality, connected systems of...

High-quality, connected systems of greenways and other bike and pedestrian amenities (paved trails) for getting around

Parks that protect environmenta...

Parks that protect environmental health and natural resources (i.e., stormwater, air quality, etc.)

Parks that meet the daily and year-rou...

Parks that meet the daily and year-round needs of nearby residents

Parks that promote social connections

Park-based activities and programs tha...

Park-based activities and programs that enliven communities (i.e., walking history tours, fitness classes, etc.)

Parks become destinations that promote economic development

Parks become destinations that promote...

Sports and recreation opportunities that are strategically located to meet local and regional demand

Sports and recreation opportunitie...

ANSWER CHOICES

Parks that improve residents’ health and wellness

High-quality, connected systems of greenways and other bike and pedestrian amenities (paved trails) for getting around Defiance

Parks that protect environmental health and natural resources (i.e., stormwater, air quality, etc.)

Parks that meet the daily and year-round needs of nearby residents

Parks that promote social connections

Park-based activities and programs that enliven communities (i.e., walking history tours, fitness classes, etc.)

Parks become destinations that promote economic development

Sports and recreation opportunities that are strategically located to meet local and regional demand

Total Respondents: 477

RESPONSES

Q24 Do you have big ideas for the future of the parks and riverfront in the City of Defiance? If so, what is it?

# RESPONSES

Answered: 196 Skipped: 347

A Inclusive complex that would facilitate roller hockey / roller skating in the warmer weather and ice skating / ice hockey teams but also times for non organized use. Designate food truck area with in walking distance in a park setting with seating or side street that is reoccurring ( once a month or twice a month ,with electric available ,there could be live music ( acoustic) or 3 piece bands . ( Jazz ,folk , blues ECT. I have lots of suggestions ...

2 Build more pickleball courts at Diehl Park.

DATE

9/13/2024 12:41 AM

9/12/2024 10:14 PM

3 Connectivity is huge! Connecting the city with bike/walking paths/sidewalks to the parks 9/12/2024 9:20 PM

There has been significant monetary investments in the existing Defiance parks as well as new or expanded parks. After these recent investments, why is a Master Plan being developed now, rather than prior to the recent investments? 9/12/2024 4:06 PM

5 Connecting Pontiac, the fort, down the west bank of the Auglaze through Riverside Park, cross the Auglaze and prcede north on the east bank to Kingsbury. Then east along the south bank of the Maumee behind Mercy hospital...

The Tridge. A three sided bridge connecting Kingsbury, Pontiac, and the Fort Grounds (could be seasonal, removed for the winter.) Also, build tunnel u der railroad tracks to Latty’s Grove, tear down old Junior High, leave the Auditorium and make one long park from the Triangle all the way to Latty’s. For street festivals this would ensure safe pedestrian zones from Clinton Street from Second St all the way to Latty’s.

After visiting 4 of the parks this week while having our 2 1/2 year old grandson I would like to see more playground equipment suited for his age group. He had fun but lots of things we had to be right there with him to do.

8 Lighted walking loops or paths, amphitheaters, firepits, unique art and sculptures to attract tourists like “the bean” in Chicago, gazebos and shaded seating, cascading water features and fountains, lookup “unboring park bench designs”, walking tours

9/12/2024 12:08 PM

9/12/2024 11:11 AM

9/12/2024 9:19 AM

9/12/2024 12:33 AM 9

After visiting other cities with restaurants with outdoor seating by the rivers, it would be a nice addition to Defiance. Also walkways with seating to sit with friends and enjoy nature with beautiful landscapes.

Inclusive parks suitable for everyone in the area. While areas meet ADA compliance, Defiance can and should do better. ADA is the bare minimum standard, we can strive to be not only accessible, but inclusive. Inclusive parks in the region are well used and attended because they being everyone together. 9/11/2024 7:14 PM

Another dog park 9/11/2024 6:35 PM 13 No big ideas, but I have noticed the improvements and that is a step in the right direction. I'd like to see the river areas developed a little more. It would be lovely to be able to have lunch or dinner along the river. Maybe add an amptheater for concerts. Not to cast shadow but I find the parks in Bryan are designed quite well. Lots of waling paths, easy to walk from one park to another, shade, ampitheater...

NO tridge!

9/11/2024 5:50 PM

9/11/2024 5:30 PM

I would like it if they would trim the trees back along the river so we can see the river from the parks and the roadways. 9/11/2024 5:13 PM 16 I feel if there were restraunts/bars/shops along the riverfront with outdoor seating, it would 9/9/2024 10:16 AM

encourage people to enjoy the space. Because of flooding, a nice food truck alley could be a good alternative to permanent structures. A nice well-kept public restroom would be a must.

17 Restaurant with a view of the rivers, next to park with a shelter/riverside walking paths, boat up parking.

18 No ideas, keep up the great work with the pickleball courts!

Fix the sewage system in Kingsbury so it never stinks.

20 Pave kingsbury and eliminate the gravel roads and add more parking areas. In the future, enhance the Pickleball area and potentially add more courts. Thanks.

9/8/2024 10:36 AM

9/6/2024 3:58 PM

9/6/2024 9:07 AM

9/6/2024 6:32 AM

21 Kingsbury needs better signage. People have a hard time finding pickleball courts for tournaments 9/5/2024 3:06 PM

22 We need a building where we can play pickleball in the winter

9/5/2024 1:47 PM

23 Web cams for the facilities 9/5/2024 12:53 PM 24 Love love love ❤ 9/5/2024 10:41 AM

25 A commercial area for dining/beverages on the river to incorporate in DORA. It's hilarious we are trying to call ourselves "trail town" when we have next to no trails in town.

Would love to see the "tridge" come to life!

9/4/2024 5:37 PM

9/4/2024 11:10 AM

Bring back Preston Island amusement!! 100+ years has been long enough! Also, the tri-bridge idea was genius, bring it back too! That would be the best tourist attractor for economic development for this city. Defiance is the best and can be better! 9/3/2024 9:48 PM

No tridge, I think that it is tacky

My thoughts are that the parks budget is currently big enough to accomplish what is needed in the future, making improvements and adding amenities gradually over the years as the budget allows. We do not need any more parks. We have lots of new playground equipment. We just need to focus on the details of each park we already have, and fix what needs to be fixed. For instance, Latty's Grove park (yes, we seniors who have spent our lifetimes here will always call it Latty's Grove!!) has zero connectivity for walkers. None. Off Clinton St. and onto Williams, an old barely-visible sidewalk intersects with the sidewalk under the viaduct. This goes for about 20-30 feet, then stops well short of the edge of the park. Weed treesspecifically invasive Tree of Heaven - along the railroad embankment, are encroaching upon what pavement is there. People - including parents with strollers, and older people - have to walk on the grass for a significant distance before there is a again paved sidewalk at the park, which runs along the curb directly in front of the parking spaces - where vehicles block part of said sidewalk much of the time due to pulling too far forward. At the other end of the park, this sidewalk stops where the parking ends. There is no paved connection to the sidewalk on Wayne St., thus forcing walkers/strollers/bikes to traverse lumpy grass or go out into the street to get to the sidewalk again. It has been this way for 50+ YEARS. Has no one in the city charged with overseeing the parks noticed this?? This needs fixed NOW. A similar condition exists on Ralston Avenue as regards Diehl Park access. I lived in the neighborhood from 1964 until 2018. The sidewalk along West Sessions/Ralston ends at the 900 block. It ended there in 1964, and still does. Around 1972, Diehl Park was built from a former crop field. The park has been enhanced over the years to where it is now heavily used as the city's premier softball park, as well as for baseball. And pedestrians walking or riding west along Ralston toward Wemor St., which leads back to the park, STILL have to proceed on the grass or on the street shoulder of a state route and heavy traffic street. Connecting this pavement should also be done immediately! (As an aside, this sidewalk should be continued all the way to Wooded Acres' entrance - and incorporated into the future roundabout. To provide safe pedestrian access to that neighborhood as well as medical offices, hospital, and Dunkin' Donuts.) Tons of money has been spent building super-wide "multi-use pathways" in areas of town where there are no parks and sparse housing - along Cleveland Avenue, for instance. But not one dollar to provide safe paved connections to the two above mentioned parks from legacy neighborhood sidewalks, in high vehicular traffic areas. Karnes Avenue now has beautiful curbs and wide sidewalks. Let's pour some concrete on Williams and Ralston to connect the two older parks to their higher-density neighborhoods and the rest of the city. These sidewalk connections must be priority one. If the City wants increased park usage, then the parks MUST be accessible for

9/3/2024 12:50 PM

9/3/2024 12:43 PM

strollers, wagons, roller skates, tricycles, bicycles, motorized handicap scooters, walkers - any of the wheeled items that people of all ages rely upon for getting from one place to another.

30 A well protected (policed) community, less drugs and homeless.

31 I can’t wait to see what is next!

The proposition of an amphitheater and food truck park is an amazing idea. It’s in the empty lot with a hill that leads to the river to the left side of the bridge in downtown. It would be a great area for day and night life especially with the yearly festivals. It would bring in live bands and draw in more attention to the city. Not only would it give access to downtown it would be accessible to the historic library and Fort Defiance Park across the street. A park rich in history and architecture. It would also connect to a bridge that crosses over to Pontiac park. A comfortable park to relax and enjoy good views of the two rivers. Another proposal was a pedestrian walking bridge across the two rivers which is another great idea because it would connect Fort Defiance Park and Pontiac Park to Kingsbury Park. A park that is more active and hosts events such as the 4th of July Fireworks. This park also has many things to do such as playgrounds, a pool, a baseball field and tennis courts. This area also has the potential for more activities such as a city skate park, basketball hoops, and volleyball nets. Overall I think suggestions of the amphitheater and food truck park along with the pedestrian bridge would draw major attention to the two rivers parks as well as the downtown. I think it would also make Defiance a lot more accessible and connected as well as more productive and bring in attention to the city.

33 DO NOT RUIN THE CONFLUENCE of the Maumee and Auglaize Rivers and it’s natural beauty with THAT STUPID TRIDGE!!!!!

34 Rails to trails. Longer paths for riding not just in town

8/31/2024 8:48 AM

8/30/2024 10:07 AM

8/29/2024 10:01 PM

8/28/2024 2:22 PM

8/22/2024 3:45 PM

35 I would love an indoor park for year-round access. More accessibility at all parks 8/22/2024 2:06 PM

36 The dam trail needs to be cleaned up. Spiderwebs, narrow, freaky buildings, lost connection to Napoleon in one spot, not wide enough in some areas, just not maintained. Would also like to see more boats on the water at the north end with docking area and restaurant…cleaner water quality in river.

37 Maybe put a roundabout in every park.

8/21/2024 9:50 AM

8/20/2024 5:22 PM

38 A rail park.. simular to deshlers 8/19/2024 4:56 AM

39 A park system like Oak Openings, especially a rails to trail setting along with wooded bike and walking trails. 8/18/2024 8:18 AM

40 I would love to see one of the parks feature winter activities. I know the sledding hill at the reservoir was an asset but an ice rink would be beneficial and maybe a place that focused on winter activities. I also wish we had a skate park. That focused on space to skate as a family and for skateboard and biking tricks.

8/17/2024 10:42 PM

41 No big ideas, but it would have been nice to also state where the first mentioned parks are, as we older citizens knew them by different names. 8/17/2024 3:59 PM

42 Kids creation needs to be updated. There is too much Vandalism there.

8/16/2024 7:05 PM

43 Pickle ball 8/15/2024 9:40 AM

One thing that I would like is one or two days a week where you could visit the Fort Grounds & Bronson Park without having the loud music from the Splash Pad & the Kingsbury pool playing. It would be nice to have a quiet walk along the sidewalks where you can talk with people or share the storywalk without all the added noise. I understand the need to have the music sometimes, but it is also sometimes nice to have quiet. It seems there is noise & business everywhere & not enough quiet space.

45 Make the river a fun atmosphere add eateries and liven this place up. Defiance is boring AF bring money and a nice atmosphere to this bs town

8/13/2024 3:09 PM

8/12/2024 4:37 PM

46 Love the idea of a pedestrian bridge from Pontiac to kingsbury! Please don’t forget about Kids Creation! 8/12/2024 1:24 PM

47 Amphitheater for more live music to promote local music scene/talent. Look at toledo's new glass city park for examples for kayak rentals, walking trails and community area. Great area

8/12/2024 12:51 PM to do so many things.

48 Update the ones we have already…we have enough 8/10/2024 10:01 PM

49 I think if Defiance had boat docks/launches located on the Maumee near the downtown area, plus opportunities for eating, drinking, shopping, and relaxing, it could be a wonderful attraction for residents and out-of-towners. A band shell, ice cream, food, drink, picnic tables and shelter houses on the river would be a nice draw. That area could also host a farmers market, Lilac festival, Ribfest, etc.

50 City should buy the land behind the college, Put in a walking , biking trail that would connect on stadium drive somewhere and continue to the river somehow.

51 Many of our parks meet specific needs - Kingsbury (swimming, picnic, baseball, pickleball) Bronson - picnic, softball, splash pad, story walk Reservoir - walking, fishing Pontiac - walking, fishing, history, boat launch Diehl - playground, ball parks, picnic shelters Latty’s Groveplayground, picnic, ball field Riverside - soccer I would like to see a park with a concert stage area, restrooms, waterfront restaurant, boat dock I think a restroom at Pontiac would be nice for boaters and during different events (fireworks, river/boat shows,) I know restrooms are expensive, need to be maintained and can have vandalism. A park with boat/kayak rentals would be nice. I’m a retired educator and encourage parks for kids.

52 Focus on street and parking maintenance for park visitors.

53 I would like to see Preston Island area become accessible with a temporary bridge even if it’s only a couple times a year. I’d like to see the trails from all the parks to the rivers be cleared, especially at the Dam. The trail off second street behind the hospital by the sheriff station could use some native flora and that could be turned into more of a picnic area at the least, also there’s so many bird species so it could have fun nature signs too. That area seems so under utilized. Maybe trim the tall trees so see more of the river too. Also please acquire the old sk lot if you haven’t already and make it a skate park/picnic area. There’s forest trails there too. It would make this side of town more appealing to residents and visitors. Thank you for listening to my ideas.

54 I would like for the city to buy more surrounding property around Kingsbury park make it bigger for more activities to take place.

55 Food vendors at the Dam on the weekends would be nice .

56 More fountains!!

57 Food truck Fridays on both sides of the river in the parks. The city needs to use the River Moore effectively. The river is one of the biggest assets the city parks system has and for the most part it’s not used regularly for events in the city. I remember growing up as a youth in the city and multiple time In The summer the river was used for events with music, ski boats the banks where always full of people. Now no one comes to the river for events unless it’s the fireworks on the 4th of July. This year multiple music days at kings berry park. But why on weeknight? Why not have these music events on weekends mainly Saturday nights not weeknight.

58 I’m not sure I just really like the mention of archery, it promotes a lot of general wellbeing to people and a lot of people nearby have recently found passion in archery from clubs in local schools or archery ranges/shops with teams nearby (example: nocking point near bryan)

59 Pedestrian bridges over the rivers and highway

60 The areas along our rivers need invested in and built up into a destination like Fort Wayne has done.

61 Nightlife for the river. More non-fastfood restaurants on the river! More adult friendly events at parks! Concerts, food festivals, adult sports leagues, etc.

62 Build up the riverfront, adding restaurants and music amphitheater, easier river access and parks utilizing the riverfront

63 1. I would like to see Buchman Park developed into a respectful tribute to the Native Americans that a significant part of Defiance's history. 2.Defiance's park system could include more of its canal history. The mule bridge could be lifted up. The remnants behind the Dairy Queen are worthy of note.

8/10/2024 9:51 AM

8/10/2024 8:39 AM

8/9/2024 4:52 PM

8/9/2024 2:26 PM

8/9/2024 10:50 AM

8/9/2024 5:27 AM

8/9/2024 4:14 AM

8/8/2024 10:25 PM

8/8/2024 8:54 PM

8/8/2024 8:10 PM

8/8/2024 8:08 PM

8/8/2024 6:27 PM

8/6/2024 5:21 PM

8/5/2024 11:39 PM

8/5/2024 10:53 PM

64 We need more things for the kids and teens. Something that keeps them out of trouble, connects them to the community and nature

Dockage accessibility for downtown. Promoting shared history via education and monumental/historical markers. Renovate boat launch and street parking at Pontiac.

66 no TRIDGE

8/5/2024 10:27 PM

8/5/2024 9:01 AM

8/5/2024 8:15 AM

67 I want to be apart of this and give my opinion 8/3/2024 8:31 PM

68 More trail/sidewalks to run safely on!! 8/3/2024 6:41 PM

69 I would love a place where I could walk or run during the winter after work. Some place that is well lit and safe. I’d also love to see more bike trails. I love the Toledo Metroparks, so something like those would be awesome!

70 1) Make the banks around the Clinton St. bridge an exceptional entry to our city. It has improved much but could be more aesthetically pleasing and make a bigger impression on visitors and locals. 2) Ensure small parks in the low income areas are built and maintained well. Maybe a fitness park with free heavy duty outdoor exercise equipment (saw one of those in Illinois recently). That would provide low income with free exercise equipment as a way to better health and success. Love our parks. Thank you for your hard work!

8/3/2024 12:50 PM

8/3/2024 11:51 AM

71 Riverfront condo s and restaurants 8/2/2024 3:48 PM

72 Develop Buchman Park for the interpretation of Native Americans history in this area 8/2/2024 3:06 PM

73 Inclusive playgrounds 8/2/2024 11:49 AM

74 Develop riverside commercial zones. Focus obtaining land and NEW develop almost solely along the riverside. Smaller percentage of funds for maintaining and updating current parks. Create long and connected paved walk/run/cycling paths.

75 It would be great to have outdoor adult exercise equipment at Kingsbury Park. If Defiance had just half of the amount of docks on the river as Napoleon, we'd be better off in Defiance more of a boating destination. It would be great to have more trails for running and biking. Defiance is not a very kid-friendly town for taking kids on bike-rides.

76 Defiance really needs a fully enclosed inclusive playground. There have been many recently gone up in the area. I’ve been waiting for Defiance to step up next. The most important thing for a park is that every parent knows their child is safe while playing. And that includes EVERY child. Defiance has a need for an inclusive playground. I think an inclusive playground would even be visited by surrounding counties.

77 Riverside restaurants (even just simple ones like a burger shack!) OR something like The Docks in Toledo or the cute downtown in Grand Rapids. If there were boat docks say by the library we could dock and eat downtown! But a restaurant with a pretty view would be awesome.

78 Riverside parks that were fully enclosed with public docking would be fantastic. My son who happens to have autism loves going for pontoon rides, if docks were available to access an inclusive park my dream would come true!

79 The addition of a fully inclusive playground. The fence to go all the way around the park.

80 Accessible parks. Keeping in mind that mulch is not accessible for people whom use wheelchairs.

8/2/2024 11:35 AM

8/2/2024 9:17 AM

8/2/2024 8:48 AM

8/1/2024 7:38 PM

8/1/2024 7:32 PM

8/1/2024 7:30 PM

81 Id love to see an amphitheater along the river for outdoor concerts and entertainment 8/1/2024 4:09 PM

82 I would like to think of the downtown space near Clinton St bridge as an area of outdoor concerts/music events with food vendors and boat parking on the river. These types of facilities have proven to be beneficial for other communities.

83 Ice skating is a must. I'm on team #Tridge, and a public dog park needs to happen immediately. Pontiac would be good for both a public, free dog park, and a skating rink, as both could handle a flood with proper construction. Cincinnati has an amazing development between the stadiums, so anything we can rip off from their amazing research on floodable public spaces is great with me.

8/1/2024 3:49 PM

8/1/2024 3:28 PM

84 Investment in park infrastructure is so important. This area has many beautiful natural 8/1/2024 10:03 AM

both could handle a flood with proper construction. Cincinnati has an amazing development between the stadiums, so anything we can rip off from their amazing research on floodable public spaces is great with me.

84 Investment in park infrastructure is so important. This area has many beautiful natural 8/1/2024 10:03 AM

resources that can help to enhance our community. An investment in the parks is an investment in the people of Defiance.

/ 119

85 Amphitheater Outdoor music venue 8/1/2024 8:48 AM

Connectivity. I would like to see the parks connected with bike paths or unpaved walking pathways. Similar to what is in Sylvania and Oak Openings

8/1/2024 2:56 AM

87 Kayak access at Bronson Park 8/1/2024 1:43 AM

88 new pool outdoor theater 8/1/2024 12:04 AM

Availability of drinking water throughout, shaded walking trails, fun and educational plaques/markers...whatever gets people out walking and appreciating nature.

90 We need more hiking/ trail running trails!

Mirror what Columbus did about 10 years ago with the Scioto Greenways Project. Great bike and pedestrian trails along the river for about a mile through town with native plants and trees used for landscaping and erosion control. The erosion along the river is horrible, especially along Holgate Avenue. The farmland along the Maumee could be great opportunities for paths and parks in the future. Dredging the Maumee from the water treatment plant on Baltimore Street to the Independence Dam would improve waterways for larger boat traffic and reduce the risk of flooding, especially at Kingsbury Park. Also, open the restrooms earlier with autolocks at 5 or 6am for residents jogging or working out at parks early in the mornings. Add adult fitness equipment at some of the parks to promote health and wellness for adults too. Add more playground equipment for small children too. Many mothers take their small children to Bryan or Archbold to play on their playgrounds with toddler friendly equipment. Also, build an indoor playground for kids to play on during winter and rainy days.

7/31/2024 10:10 PM

7/31/2024 9:54 PM

7/31/2024 9:43 PM

Amphitheater on the river. A restaurant off the river to bring more boating around downtown 7/31/2024 9:41 PM

93 Programs to enhance the wellness of residents would be most welcome--both physical and mental so activities and entertainment events too.

94 I have been to several inclusive playgrounds that are completely adaptive for users with a variety of disabilities. With the population of special needs individuals in the area it would promote so many of the goals of the city to develop this. It promotes social connectivity, economic development, tourism, community engagement etc. Constructing a truly adaptive and inclusive playground such as those located in Bowling Green or Perrysburg enclosed in a safe fenced in area would be a true benefit to our community and to families with children with disabilities and average abilities alike.

7/31/2024 9:27 PM

7/31/2024 8:40 PM

95 Keep the fireworks at the Maumee and Auglaize rivers 7/31/2024 8:35 PM

96 Year round (winter) activities for families and children 7/31/2024 7:22 PM

97 No just really enjoy going to the parks and my grandchildren love the play areas.

98 Continue to add sidewalks to enable more walking/biking to parks; A place for performances in the city with plenty of parking.

99 A little amphitheater by the river would be cool for minor concerts. I already said to add playground equipment to Kingsbury. Kids are always there in the summer. An ice skating area in the winter with rental skates would make major money. People want to invest in their community. The community just has to provide and be honest that it can’t continue to provide without support.

100 Need a larger pool and water park. Put the money from pool entry in its a Patk fund and not put in the general fund. Away from river flooding. Also a open air Pavillion for large group activities such as 4h meetings in defiance, girl scouts ect. An agility course for dogs.

7/31/2024 5:16 PM

7/31/2024 4:09 PM

7/31/2024 4:00 PM

7/31/2024 3:35 PM

101 Intramural sports/games leagues 7/31/2024 3:29 PM

102 Connecting kingsbury, fort defiance and Pontiac park by a bridge over the river. Cleaning out the river of trees and debris so I feel safe using the parts of the rivers in defiance 7/31/2024 2:48 PM

103 Purchase back the island on the Maumee and make it accessible for boaters. 7/31/2024 2:30 PM

104 An outdoor theatre for concerts on the river front would be incredible! 7/31/2024 2:04 PM

105 We have a great resource in the Maumee river and the city does very little with it. Pontiac park would be a great place for live music or some vendors. Improvement to boat ramps would increase traffic to that park

106

107

108

109

Every park should have a play ground, adult swings and picnic tables

A park where you are encouraged to get into the water (of the rivers) as well as being on land. A place where kids are able to explore the natural parts of Defiance with ease

Place seasonal docks for boaters to use to access the downtown areas and parks.

Keep them maintained. Our current parks are very nice, but in order for them to stay this way, they must be maintained. I think money must be set aside to ensure the funding is available so that our current parks can be maintained. Adding permanent restrooms to the reservoir park that could be utilized by the dog park, and reservoir attendees.

110 No

111 It is great Defiance is committed to the parks. The city needs to make sure all services have such a commitment, as safety is a major priority. Other communities have had nice parks that have gone to the wayside as homeless and safety was compromised, mainly due to defunding the police and spending money elsewhere.

112 When visiting Italy the towns had mid sized turf soccer fields enclosed by tall fencing and lighting. The towns spent a lot of time there and they were busy areas. With soccer being a big sport for teens and younger adults I feel like putting a field like that in would immensely promote park usage if located near a playground for kids.

113 N/A

114 A place for rental of kayaks

115 Defiance could really benefit to have a strip of little shops and restaurants along the river bank. Affordable rental options for people with business ideas but can not afford full commercial space.

116 It would be amazing to see the river be utilized more. Taking a look at Fort Wayne. They have a BEAUTIFUL park by the river, walking and bike sidewalks. Outfoor amphitheater. A restaurant overlooking the river. They are utilizing their river front.

117 We need much larger tracts to re-wild and convert into parks. Take Oak Openings, Toledo Metroparks and the work the Nature Conservancy has been doing in Northwest Ohio as an example. These areas will become essential to help reverse the damage that commercial agriculture has caused as well. Lake Erie is having a terrible year with the algae bloom once again. The entire Maumee River watershed needs to mobilize to heal the damage we've caused. I would love to assist in any way I can...from invasive species eradication to educational programs about native ecosystems. I think the younger generation is more excited about these things as well, which gives me hope.

7/31/2024 1:21 PM

7/31/2024 1:12 PM

7/31/2024 12:37 PM

7/31/2024 10:56 AM

7/31/2024 10:47 AM

7/31/2024 9:55 AM

7/31/2024 9:32 AM

7/31/2024 7:58 AM

7/31/2024 7:41 AM

7/30/2024 11:20 PM

7/30/2024 11:09 PM

7/30/2024 10:23 PM

7/30/2024 10:00 PM

118 Pedestrian bridge 7/30/2024 9:56 PM

119 There is an old rail line that runs behind defiance reservoir that seems to be used only for storing train cars not in use. It would be so great to see that rail line paved as a multi-use walking/biking trail.

7/30/2024 9:20 PM

120 Clean up the water so it can be enjoyed. And put another boat launch beside only Pontiac 7/30/2024 9:02 PM

121 Better electrical connections for food trailers. 220 volt 7/30/2024 8:56 PM

122 Our parks are fine. We don't need any more parks and do not need to spend so much more money on them.

123 Bronson park would benefit so much for a walk way around the shaded tree area in the front. I walk through there everyday and it floods and is wet anytime it rains. It would be so nice to have a path all around it. It also would be nice to add more basketball courts. The one there is so nice but it’s always so busy. Some park benches by the court would be so nice too!

124 Installation of canoe/kayak ramps with rental availability. Ideally, have two locations (one along the Maumee and another on the Auglaize) so that people may travel between these two points via water

7/30/2024 7:17 PM

7/30/2024 6:08 PM

7/30/2024 3:41 PM

125 I am not sure how I feel about a bridge (tridge) over the confluence area of the rivers. I feel like it breaks the flowing energy of the area .

126 I believe we had a great deal of questions regarding the parks and not alot about the riverfront. I feel that, even though it is a major project, getting some sort of conference/event center that over looks the water along the riverfront would be great.

7/30/2024 3:39 PM

7/30/2024 3:37 PM

127 Community events with food trucks 7/30/2024 3:25 PM

128 Please build the tridge 7/30/2024 3:12 PM

129 I believe that better restroom facilities are essential to the most visited parks such as the reservoir, Pontiac, and Kingsbury. I am at the reservoir 5x-7x a week, and the toilets are disgusting, but the park is beautiful and amazing to walk my aussie around. It is well taken care of besides the bathroom. All of those parks are essential to defiance, and most visited, better bathrooms would make the public happy.

7/30/2024 2:53 PM

130 Tridge 7/30/2024 2:52 PM

131 A bridge for just bikes and walkers to connect over the rivers for safety purposes - like where the old mule bridge once stood would be a great start.

7/30/2024 2:50 PM

132 Improve what you have 7/30/2024 2:47 PM

133 Safe pedestrian connectivity is the most important improvement that the City could make. If I have to walk on the side of a busy road with no sidewalk to access a park, I most likely will stay home.

134 Where you walk on the boardwalk at the reservoir. A botanical type of garden and nice plants and landscape would be nice anything besides weeds. Bird watching and a butterfly garden would be nice and a tree house type of playground for kids

7/30/2024 2:35 PM

7/30/2024 2:17 PM

135 Utilization of the rivers 7/30/2024 1:09 PM

136 There are many times I want to spend time at parks but if they only have port a potties I am much less likely to go. 7/30/2024 12:14 PM

137 We have other infrastructures that need more funding than parks. Streets and tree maintenance for example. 7/30/2024 11:25 AM

138 Would be awesome if we could get something similar to Oak Openings here. That is my favorite place to go, especially in the fall. 7/30/2024 11:21 AM

139 Outdoor skate park, roller rink, and 'boat up' amenities on the river 7/30/2024 11:10 AM

140 Safety measures such as fencing around rivers for the special needs community. We haven't had an issue yet if a special needs child drowning that I'm aware of but due to increase in autism diagnoses only increasing in past years this shows a trend that it will continue to increase it's super important to protect these adults and children from the leading cause of death in the US for the autistic community as well as keep our community safe for others to visit. 7/30/2024 10:53 AM

141 Better access to the reservoir and rivers. Enforcement of regulations already in place 7/30/2024 10:51 AM

142 No

143 I'd like to see park equipment suitable for a range of ages and more of the courts and fields used for affordable sport leagues for kids of all ages.

7/30/2024 10:48 AM

7/30/2024 10:31 AM

144 I believe connecting trails would encourage more people to utilize the trails and parks. 7/30/2024 10:29 AM

145 As long as it’s not used as another reason to promote drunkenness & alcoholism in the city. 7/30/2024 10:23 AM

146 It would be awesome to open a spot or several spots that allow people to enjoy our rivers; like free swimming in the river, with boundaries to provide safely to swimmers & boaters a like. Not everyone can afford to use the public pool, so using our natural resources for All to join is fantastic. Multiple spots would be great, so all could walk to their section of the rivers.

7/30/2024 10:10 AM

147 Places where teens can go and hangout. They have no place in Defiance to go at night. 7/30/2024 10:06 AM

148 I am still waiting for more recognition of the native populations that preceeded colonization 7/30/2024 10:06 AM

149 Would like to see a program to dredge the river of seasonal debris to prevent more safe traveling on the waterways.

150 Places to sit and eat on the river front.

151 I would love to see a new "go-to" photo spot. You see kids taking Prom pictures, senior pictures uptown in the alleyways and by the banks. I would love to. See an area made that would draw in all the people to take thier photos there. Whether it's a greenery area with benches, or some sort of artistic piece. I just thing it would be nice to have a new place like that for people to utilize for fanily pictures or dance pictures

152 No

153 Walking/Running/Bike trails that connect the parks.

154 I would love to have more riverfront entertainment. When I think of the ideal town, I think of Grand Rapids, Ohio. With parks and trails and shops and icecream. I would LOVE a free dog park (like most cities have) with a playground near so my kids and dogs can play at the same time! As a mom, being able go kill to birds with one stone is key!!!

155 Would love to see coffee/cafe in the library and a children's play area outside / inside. Let's not cheap out on the play areas either. Make them a worthwhile stop and it will bring people to the fort grounds and the library. Additionally, I could see the old junior high building downtown turned into an epicenter for parks and community events and education. Bring all the disparate cultural programs into one roof and add a playground and park around that building. Make it a community hub downtown with music programs, recording studios, green screen recording room, etc. I know it would be initially difficult but could consider moving the library resources here as well. Charlevoix, MI did this with their old school and it's stunning.

156 I just hope for more activities and sensory-friendly times for children with developmental disabilities. It’s hard taking my autistic 5 year old to the splash pad and parks because 9 times out of 10 other kids will spray him in the face with water or try to play rough with him and then he gets upset and we have to leave. Maybe work with the Board of DD or Kaitlyn’s Cottage in some way. Also Kids’ Creation is not very well taken care of in my opinion compared to how it was when I was growing up but I could be biased.

157

Purchase or have Defiance Metal Products (owner) donate the land east of Kingsbury. Repair boat ramp and install a couple courtesy docks for day use. Offer owner a tax break for donation of land to the city.

7/30/2024 10:05 AM

7/30/2024 9:59 AM

7/30/2024 9:56 AM

7/30/2024 9:48 AM

7/30/2024 9:47 AM

7/30/2024 9:43 AM

7/30/2024 9:20 AM

7/30/2024 9:10 AM

7/30/2024 8:45 AM

158 I would like to see the rive fronts utilized more in a commercial/restaurant way. 7/30/2024 8:38 AM 159 Continue to increase the quality of water of our rivers

7:45 AM 160 Improve water access 7/30/2024 7:27 AM

161 Outdoor fitness equipment at a park. 7/30/2024 7:22 AM

162 Do not spend a lot in parks with possible flooding. 7/30/2024 7:20 AM 163 Tridge 7/30/2024 6:50 AM

164 More focus on the rivers.

165 Need more by the river besides just a park. Restaurant/bar would promote people to use the river more downtown. Music is also a great think that could be utilized more to attract people to use the riverfronts.

166 Bring back swimming lessons and keeping the pool open more than 2 months.

167 Bike/multi-use path connecting local parks with connector trails including Independence Dam. Raul Sanchez Memorial boat dock downtown. Ice/roller sking Skating really nk or ribbon, skate park for teenagers.

7/30/2024 6:43 AM

7/30/2024 6:33 AM

7/30/2024 6:24 AM

7/30/2024 6:01 AM

168 Adding outdoor exercise equipment along the resivor or river 7/30/2024 5:37 AM

169 Placing stone on riverbanks to eliminate weeds for better viewing of the river.Also cutting tree branches up 10 or 15 feet to give better view of river and surrounding areas

7/30/2024 5:35 AM

170 Walking or bike trail around Diehl park. More tennis courts or fixed and programs for tennis. A cleaner riverfront. 7/30/2024 5:01 AM

171 None 7/30/2024 4:55 AM

172 More launches for kayaks, less government waste, promote our rivers 7/30/2024 4:02 AM

173 Another boat launch 7/29/2024 11:56 PM

174 Take a look at glass city park in Toledo. Huge playground for kids that takes up little space, all the kids at my job love and talk about it. While there at glass city park, there's a splash pad and a restaurant/snack bar spot. Supply rentals for rollerblade and scooters in the summer and ice skates in the winter when it becomes an ice rink, Educational programs that happen there, trails, and spots to hang out. Huge park with a little bit of everything that comes in a good size, does not disappoint like a lot of our new playgrounds do (aka their small around here). Only downside is the lack of shade and trees, however they have young trees planted to grow. I would love to see something similar to this but I our own way. Get another splash pad so there is one closer to residents closer to downtown, East side, and on the north side. I feel splash pads have become bidder than the pool since the pool still costs and parents/adults aren't as worried of their kid potentially drowning. Educational things would be cool for both adults and kids, whether that be historic information or nature education. So much can be done for the community if the right resources are built, nobody wants a small playground that maybe 1 or 2 families will go to, nobody wants a whole in the ground that they question what is this for, and nobody wants to be stuck in the sun while at the parks as it limits the fun on the extremely hot days. Activities are needed for families that are free or easily affordable as we see little to nothing to do as a family especially once winter hits.

175 New boat launch at Pontiac Park, so 2 or more people could use it at once.

176 I really believe The Tridge plan would be amazing and I do like the idea of a riverside amphitheater.

7/29/2024 11:42 PM

7/29/2024 11:36 PM

7/29/2024 11:19 PM

177 A kayak launch at Bronson. 7/29/2024 10:51 PM

178 We could use an amphitheater for events like the City of Bryan has. Bryan brings in big names to perform at the amphitheater which helps their local economy. I think the pedestrian bridge( tridge) is an awesome idea that people would love but it is probably not affordable or a great use of money. I would love more bicycle/walking paths that are isolated and not shared with motor vehicles. The reservoir has a great walking path but there isn't much shade unless you go down to the wooden path.

7/29/2024 10:46 PM

179 I believe Defiance would greatly benefit from a FULLY enclosed inclusive playground/play area. 7/29/2024 10:37 PM

180 Open dining/entertainment along the river, zip line across the river, grow current park appeals, jet boat tours on the confluence. Ice skating rink at kingsbury during winter.

7/29/2024 10:30 PM

181 My family would love to see an outdoor/indoor concert venue to draw popular artists to town. 7/29/2024 10:19 PM

182 Rails to trails for walking and cycling with businesses along the way that cater to the trail users 7/29/2024 10:17 PM

183 Winter Ice skating area at Pontiac Park 7/29/2024 9:49 PM

184 Wish the water was were cleaned up more from logs and debris for boats 7/29/2024 9:21 PM

185 Recently visited Fort Wayne and in promenade park downtown has a wonderful atmosphere with swings a kayaking launch. 7/29/2024 8:15 PM

186 Downtown boating access 7/29/2024 4:36 PM

187 It would be wonderful if we had a restaurant (sports bar atmosphere) along the river. 7/29/2024 3:23 PM

188 Paved biking trails through defiance and further out into defiance county for those of us who aren’t in the city. A park out here would be amazing!

7/29/2024 10:24 AM

189 More splash pads 7/29/2024 10:14 AM

190 Amphitheatre on the river, accessibility of rivers, apartments overlooking the river, accessibility and inclusion at all parks 7/29/2024 9:34 AM

191 Would love to see a promoted Defiance to Florida trail from Pontiac Park to Independence Dam State Park (also marked inside the park) so walkers & bicyclists can co-exist from Pontiac through the Dam and through the canal trail to Florida. Angola, Ind. has a wide and lengthy paved walkway along 127 into Pokagon State Park. Other big idea for Defiance would

7/29/2024 7:51 AM MORE ON NEXT PAGE

190 Amphitheatre on the river, accessibility of rivers, apartments overlooking the river, accessibility and inclusion at all parks

City of Deﬁance Parks & Riverfront Master Plan Survey

7/29/2024 9:34 AM

7/29/2024 7:51 AM

be finding a way to get the Tridge designed and completed to connect Pontiac, Kingsbury and the Fortgrounds, which would enhance tourism, would develop downtown business/restaurant interest, and, through signage, continue to promote our city's history at the same time.

192 Would love to see nature and inclusive playgrounds!

193 Replacement boat ramp. The existing boat ramp access road has a very tight turn that is dangerous for pontoon or larger power boat trailers. A replacement dock; The current dock is very dangerous. It is designed to articulate which can throw people & damage boats tied to it. The boat ramp is too narrow. Also..Ramp needs maintained. Their is currently an obstruction under the water (at the end of the dock) that has damaged many local boats. The poor design of the boat ramp & dock would be much more user friendly if they were maintained. BTW..That includes new larger cleats on the dock.

194 An eating establishment on the river, boats could dock and pull up and deck for eating outside. Also, more historical programs/talks about the history of the town- historical walking tours.

195 Seasonal river boat rides would be fun, and a nice source of income for the city. I realize that may not be feasible, but I've always thought it would be a good way to draw more people downtown. Especially if a building was near the dock for the boat that housed city historical info, a gift shop, beverage/snack bar...something along those lines.

196 Despite the constant making fun of it, I think the tri-bridge is a great idea. I also would suggest a rebuilding of an active part of the Canal to surround part of downtown, a riverfront amphitheater, a trolley that makes regular stops, and conversion of large box store parking to include mini parks and splash pads/ water features. Get away from all the asphalt. Conversion of roof space into green space.

7/29/2024 12:35 AM

7/28/2024 8:35 AM

7/27/2024 2:38 PM

7/27/2024 8:00 AM 62 / 119

7/27/2024 11:24 AM

PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK

Q25 How would you rate the following parks and their facilities?*

Answered: 457 Skipped: 86

Bark & Run Dog Park

Bronson Park

Buchman Park

Canal Park

Diehl Park

Bark & Run Dog Park

Bronson Park

Buchman Park

Canal Park

Diehl Park

Eastside Park

Fort Grounds

Holgate Park

Hometown Heroes Park

Kingsbury Riverfront Park, Swim Park, & Pickleball

Knights of Columbus Baseball Complex

PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK

Q26 Regarding the Defiance Park and Recreation facilities in its entirety, how satisfied are you with the following:

Answered: 449

Skipped: 94

Cleanliness

Equipment options

Maintenance and upkeep

Restrooms

Accessibilit City of Deﬁance Parks & Riverfront Master Plan Survey

None

Word

Other

ANSWER CHOICES

Q29 Are you a resident of the City of Defiance?

Answered: 461 Skipped: 82

but I live in Defiance County

but I work in the City of Defiance

Q30 What is your zip code?

Q31 How old are you?

Answered: 461 Skipped: 82

What are the first three words that come to mind when you think of Defiance parks or rivers.

memories of summer park day camps, swim lessons at Bronson pool, and neighborhood fun. Adult memories of raising my kids at the same neighborhood and city parks, tradition of walking to the Fort-grounds to look at the river and scenic views. Fireworks at the fort

27 The group of friends I’ve met through Pickleball. It has been great for my own personal health and wellness. 9/5/2024 7:05 PM

28 Swimming at Kingsbury and Bronson pools as an adolescent. Pickleball as an adult. 9/5/2024 4:31 PM

29 Wonderful people I've met playing pickleball 9/5/2024 3:15 PM

30 The opening of the pickleball courts 9/5/2024 3:11 PM

All of the friends I have made in the last three years playing Pickleball 9/5/2024 1:57 PM

32 Meeting new friends at pickleball. 9/5/2024 12:59 PM

33 Fireworks 9/5/2024 12:58 PM

34 Way too many. All, or most of them with out ever growing family 9/5/2024 10:45 AM

35 Fishing with grandpa on the river. 9/4/2024 4:04 PM

36 Watching my kids at the splash pad. 9/4/2024 11:12 AM

37 I rode a paddle boat around Preston island with my mom. It was a relaxing and enjoyable little adventure. 9/3/2024 9:54 PM

38 Festivals 9/3/2024 12:55 PM 39 Family reunions over the

12:47

Walks at the reservoir with my newborn baby :) 8/31/2024 11:37 AM 41 Walking the dog at reservoir paths and at Pontiac park 8/31/2024 4:16 AM

42 I grew up in Defiance and remember going to the parks as a child. It is awesome to now take my kids to the same parks I went to. I love watching my kids grow and play sports in Defiance City Parks. 8/30/2024 4:26 PM

43 Being on picnics with my immediate family when my kids were little. 8/30/2024 10:10 AM

Nightwalks along the riverside 8/29/2024 10:06 PM

4th of July at Pontiac and the fort grounds 8/28/2024 2:25 PM

46 wedding pics at fort defiance library 8/23/2024 9:41 AM 47 Fireworks at the river 8/22/2024 3:47 PM 48 Kingsbury with a bunch of accessibility for Kaitlyn’s Cottage to be able to use 8/22/2024 2:12 PM

49 Seeing sunrises from the Fort Grounds 8/22/2024 12:28 PM 50 Training for races and feeling I have a place to escape. 8/21/2024 9:53 AM

Family picnic and gatherings 8/20/2024 3:05 AM 52 Fireworks while sitting on the Fort Grounds 8/19/2024 5:35 PM

4th of July 8/19/2024 4:59 AM 54 Growing up in Defiance of course the fireworks have always been a big deal. I have watched them all over in town. Pontiac Park is my favorite place to watch. I remember when there were native American festivals in Pontiac Park. Bronson had the best pool. Kingsbury is fun now but the season is so short. It is barely open 2 months and the fees are a little pricey when you have a family. I love Independence Dam. Kingsbury could have better utiled space. I miss the parks having putt putt. Just more to DO at the parks would be great. 8/17/2024 10:51 PM

55 Pool time with kids/grandkids 8/17/2024 5:14 PM

56 fireworks at the fort grounds... 8/17/2024 4:03 PM

57 Picnics 8/16/2024 7:09 PM

58 Watching my kids play and enjoying being outside 8/16/2024 2:24 PM

59 Seeing wildlife 8/12/2024 6:25 PM

60 Boring 8/12/2024 4:39 PM

61 Spending time with my kids. Watching them grow up using the parks and ball fields. 8/12/2024 12:56 PM

62 Spending time with my family 8/11/2024 11:29 PM

63 Splash pad, baseball 8/11/2024 10:30 PM

64 Fireworks at Riverside and picnics at Independence Dam 8/10/2024 10:05 PM

Catching channel catfish from my kayak on the Tiffin River. 8/10/2024 9:57 AM

66 watching my children and grandchildren play sports. 8/10/2024 8:42 AM

I remember when Bronson Pool was built. I lived on the south side and walked to the pool with neighborhood kids many days of the summer. I was sorry to see Bronson Pool close. The Splashpad is a great replacement, but I feel that Defiance could have a second neighborhood pool - I realize maintenance and staffing is expensive. I remember that Bronson Pool parking lot was flooded in the winter for ice skating - wish we had somewhere for skating. I commend the Parks workers for the great job that they do year round for the parks in Defiance. I also commend the city administration for making parks a priority in our town.

8/9/2024 5:04 PM

68 participating in the summer programs at Kingsbury Park when I was a child 8/9/2024 10:59 AM

69 Fireworks on the confluence are a classic for me 8/9/2024 10:57 AM

70 Fireworks (Pontiac Park biked there) 8/9/2024 9:29 AM

Boating/fishing with my father as a child. Taking swimming lessons as a child at Kingsbury park. Taking my grandkids to the fireworks at Kingsbury park.

8/9/2024 5:34 AM

72 My wife and I were fishing by the Dam and I fell into the river . We still laugh about it . 8/9/2024 4:19 AM

73 All the family reunions at Bronson Park and watching my grandma coach softball there when I was little 8/8/2024 10:29 PM

74 Playing softball leagues, watching little league baseball and riding pontoon boat 8/8/2024 8:33 PM

75 Canoe race with dad 8/8/2024 8:26 PM

76 jetskiing with family (unrelated but adding something like an ice cream and food place along the river, like how in charloe there is the “charloe sno-cone” would be a great idea

8/8/2024 8:13 PM

77 Fishing and picnicking with the family 8/8/2024 8:11 PM

78 Used for prom pictures 8/8/2024 7:36 PM

79 Practically lived at Kingsbury park and pool when I was a kid, currently love Pontiac park for walking and relaxing 8/8/2024 6:37 PM

80 Late summer and fall walks on the boardwalk at the Reservoir.

81 Fireworks

82 I enjoy taking my nieces and nephews to the splash pad at Bronson Park.

83 Lattys Grove and family gatherings

8/8/2024 6:31 PM

8/8/2024 3:43 PM

8/8/2024 10:14 AM

8/7/2024 11:16 PM

84 the nice river view boat races 8/7/2024 4:46 PM

85 Baseball 8/7/2024 12:30 PM

86 Eclipse Party at Delhi Park! 8/6/2024 5:24 PM

87 Experiencing Bronson Park with my family as I grew up there as a competitive swimmer. 8/6/2024 9:46 AM

88 Boating, playgrounds and splash pads with kids 8/5/2024 11:53 PM

89 Watching the fireworks when we were young at the fort grounds. 8/5/2024 11:00 PM

90 Playing with my kid and dogs

8/5/2024 10:29 PM

91 Learning to swim during lessons at Bronson Pool. Also, canoeing and kayaking on the rivers. 8/5/2024 10:40 AM

92 fireworks over the Maumee 8/5/2024 8:18 AM

93 To many....

8/3/2024 8:34 PM

94 My tuns 8/3/2024 6:43 PM

95 Boating on the rivers. It's better than being on land!

For over 30 years I have come to multiple points of the river and experienced peace. Walking, swinging (thanks for the newer swings), but mostly parking and reading/doing devotions. As I write this I’m at kingsbury park looking across at Pontiac. I did morning devotions, drank coffee and read the newspaper (where i obtained the survey link). It is important to me and others I know to have scenic, semi private places to park and look at the river. It is a tonic for mental, spiritual and physical health. My boyfriend and I use the swings you installed at the dam, Pontiac and Fort Grounds often. Hmmm… that might be a low cost addition somewhere… “meditation stations”. Not religious or new age in nature, but signs about thoughts about good things or amazing facts about nature, thankfulness, etc… Anyhow, people these days need peace. Somehow, the river is a place of peace. Beautifying, presenting the access points and getting the word out is important. I wonder how many people in our area don’t realize there is “Peace at the River”.

8/3/2024 12:48 PM

8/3/2024 12:17 PM

97 Too many to describe. But mostly family, sports, nature related. 8/3/2024 6:29 AM 98 Fireworks, softball

and friends gatherings

6:58 PM 100 archaeological digs at Fort Defiance and taking grandkids to the parks 8/2/2024 3:13 PM

103 Our church has picnics at Veteran's Memorial Park and those are some sweet memories. 8/2/2024 9:20 AM

with family and friends for hours. Even having birthday parties at the parks.

107 Spending time with my two boys through the spring, summer and fall! Sometimes we even bundle up in the winter. The splash pad is fantastic! Wish it had a fence around it, though. 8/1/2024 7:42 PM

108

Definitely the ski shows that happened in the 90s for the 4th of July. Some of my best childhood memories.

growing up in Defiance and living my entire life here there are many memories of Defiance parks but few top my memories of playing little league baseball in with my dad as my coach, playing all through high school, and then coaching my sons in baseball.

112 Kingsbury park/pool as a kid

113 I'm waiting for it.

8/1/2024 3:56 PM

8/1/2024 3:47 PM

8/1/2024 3:33 PM

114 Watching the fireworks every 4th of July 8/1/2024 1:33 PM

115 When I first discovered the reservoir and the first time I went out to a concert on the sandbar. 8/1/2024 12:03 PM

116

Reading a book and walking when I was having a bad day. It made me feel so much better. 8/1/2024 10:06 AM

117 Swim lessons Family picnics/cookouts 8/1/2024 8:53 AM

118 Boating on the river all my life, Many memories

8/1/2024 8:15 AM 119 Boating 8/1/2024 8:13 AM

120 n/a 8/1/2024 2:59 AM

121 Playing at Kingsbury with my Gpa—at the playground and baseball. Then walking down to the river and throwing rocks.

8/1/2024 12:16 AM

122 Biking the reservoir trail with my family 8/1/2024 12:08 AM

123 early morning walk around boardwalk/reservoir - peaceful, quiet, natural beauty 7/31/2024 10:17 PM

124 Seeing the smiles on my granddaughters

9:58 PM 125 My first 5K at Bronson park 7/31/2024 9:56 PM 126 Fireworks and food trucks. 7/31/2024 9:45 PM

127 Working out with the F3 group of men during the week at a local park to promote health and wellness. 7/31/2024 9:43 PM

128

Meeting friends while boating the rivers and swim lessons as a kid at Kingsbury. Also, annual family picnic. 7/31/2024 9:33 PM

Spending time at the new Kingsbury park

8:47 PM 132 I enjoy taking my children to play at the parks several times a week and also enjoy kayaking on the maumee but with there were easier launch sites 7/31/2024 8:45 PM 133 The fireworks and kingsbury park and baseball there

Watching the fireworks. 7/31/2024 8:13 PM

160 Bird watching and the flowers growing. Swimming in the Auglaize as a child. 7/31/2024 1:16 PM

161 My kids going from playing in the baby portion of the splash park to the big kid parts. Meeting up with friends at the different parks. 7/31/2024 12:54 PM

162 Seeing my relatives get married in the gazeebo

12:39 PM

Watching the fireworks on the library lawn by the river.

Pickle Ball and frisbee golf with family 7/31/2024 10:16 AM

Walking with grandchildren. Visiting splash pad with grandchildren. Walking at Bronson park with my husband & swinging on the swing overlooking the river.

174 Our church group loves to get together for pickleball. It helps promoted connection and community. I wish there were more things for groups to do at the parks like that.

7/31/2024 8:03 AM

175 Fireworks, and playing baseball along the river at Kingsbury 7/31/2024 7:54 AM

Bronson pool 7/31/2024 7:27 AM

178 Taking my children to the train park and cheering when the trains go by. 7/31/2024 7:24 AM

179 Feeling safe as a child to play in the parks nearby our house without worry. 7/31/2024 12:31 AM

180 Playing softball & swimming at Bronson park as a kid 7/30/2024 11:24 PM

181 To many to count 7/30/2024 11:13 PM

182 We use to camp weekends at the dam when we had very young children. Inexpensive, close to work for my occasional weekend shift and still a fun get away. We need to start this with the grandkids! 7/30/2024 11:06 PM

183 Yearly fireworks 7/30/2024 10:25 PM

184 I lived on Auglaize St and swam morning swimming lessons, afternoons at the pool and evening when I was lucky enough to do so!

7/30/2024 10:13 PM

185 Boating and skiing, tubing, ( wish it is cleaner) mostly family reunions 7/30/2024 10:09 PM

186 Honestly we drive Lake La Su Ann, Ottawa National, Howard Marsh, Irwin Prairie, Oak Openings, Kitty Todd, Maumee State Forest, etc. More often. If Defiance county had more habitats like that, it would be fantastic.

7/30/2024 10:06 PM

187 Men’s softball games 7/30/2024 10:03 PM

188 Walks 7/30/2024 9:58 PM

189 Watching my son fall in love with trains at lattys grove

7/30/2024 9:38 PM

of Defiance, Ohio |

190 Annual Fourth of July fireworks over the rivers at the Fort Grounds/Pontiac Park. It’s smalltown, hallmark-movie adorableness.

7/30/2024 9:25 PM

191 The time spent with my kids at the parks and the memories we have made there. 7/30/2024 9:02 PM

192 Fireworks yearly 7/30/2024 8:59 PM

193 Kayaking the rivers, eating by the rivers, walking the dam, fireworks, family reunions 7/30/2024 8:26 PM

194 The Independence Day fireworks and festivities 7/30/2024 8:04 PM

195 My husband and I used to canoe on the rivers. 7/30/2024 7:27 PM

196 Many years of water skiing

7/30/2024 7:12 PM

197 The Kingsbury pool had a really great pool worker for a long time. I would see how much he cared not only for the pool but Kingsbury park itself. He would walk around the park just to pick up trash. I’ve seen him recently working at the cemetery and he takes just as much pride in maintaining that. City should be proud of such a hard worker. 7/30/2024 6:14 PM

198 I enjoyed going to the hot air balloon festival when it was at Diehl Park 7/30/2024 5:50 PM

199 We lived directly across from the river for years. So, a lot of good memories from the views to the activities. 7/30/2024 4:40 PM

200 Boating. Beautiful on the water. 7/30/2024 4:33 PM

201 Watching fireworks 7/30/2024 3:47 PM

202 The great skiing and boating events of the past and driving through all the Christmas lights 7/30/2024 3:46 PM

203 I love the Art in the Park events and the many times I have sat on the riverbank and watch the rivers flowing by and thought to myself....how lucky I am to live here.

204 Back in the 80's the entire river line (Pontiac, Fort Grounds, and Kingsbury) had all sorts of vendors, food, and entertainment leading up to the 4th of July Weekend. My family would pack a cooler of soda and subs and sit and watch the Ski Club perform, lip sync contest, rides... family memories. Quality time.

205 walking a dog

7/30/2024 3:42 PM

7/30/2024 3:38 PM

206 Fireworks with rides, games and food all through Kingsbury park 7/30/2024 3:29 PM

207 Having picnics at the parks is something I’ll never forget. I have been going to the parks more often since they have updated them in the last few years. Thank you

208 watching the wildlife in the Maumee and Auglaize Rivers off Fort Defiance

7/30/2024 3:09 PM

7/30/2024 3:06 PM

209 Boating on the river in my youth. 7/30/2024 2:58 PM

210 I drive 30 minutes back to Defiance every day after I get home from work to enjoy the parks and walk my dog with my fiance. We plan to buy a house here in Defiance within the next year. Every time I go, it's my best memory. 7/30/2024 2:55 PM

211 Fireworks

7/30/2024 2:50 PM

212 Fireworks 7/30/2024 2:45 PM

213 Working out with my men's workout group in the early mornings. 7/30/2024 2:39 PM

214 The week long events at Kingsbury for the 4th of July, family cook out at the dam,swimming at Bronson. 7/30/2024 2:22 PM

215 swimming at kingsbury and watching the fireworks 7/30/2024 2:02 PM

216 playing ball as a kid 7/30/2024 1:20 PM

217 My mom worked for the post office a long time ago and we would get KFC or subway and meet her for lunch at Lattys Grove park a lot over the summer then play on the playground after. Good family time and memories!

7/30/2024 12:45 PM

218 Taking my son to the splash pad 7/30/2024 12:17 PM

219 Swimming lessons as a kid at Kingsbury Park 7/30/2024 11:48 AM

220 NA 7/30/2024 11:27 AM

221 Enjoy walking to the confluence on my lunch and having time with our family there! 7/30/2024 11:21 AM

222 Riding my kayak on the Auglaize river heading towards the Maumee taking in the scenery 7/30/2024 11:15 AM

223

Visiting devil park with my autistic children for the first time and seeing the joy in their faces while they ran around playing 7/30/2024 10:57 AM 224 Catching baskets full of crappie 7/30/2024 10:55 AM 225 Meeting new people 7/30/2024 10:53 AM

226 Playing LL baseball at Kingsbury back in the late 60's 7/30/2024 10:48 AM

227 Sitting at Pontiac Park gazing over the confluence of the rivers on a beautiful sunset. 7/30/2024 10:35 AM

230 days on the river boating, skiing, knee boarding, tubing 7/30/2024 10:19 AM

231 Fireworks on a boat.... when we could be under them.... i understand why we can't anymore. We surly had to put out the embers as they fell on us. Miss the water ski shows of the pass too.

232 Used to love Diehlpark but hadn’t been well maintained

New playground equipment to play on

7/30/2024 10:16 AM

10:14 AM

10:08 AM

Watching my kids play baseball/softball 7/30/2024 10:05 AM

237 Watching my children run around and have fun. 7/30/2024 9:55 AM

238 Swimming lessons at Bronson, t-ball games at Latty’s Grove 7/30/2024 9:55 AM

239 Little league baseball at Kingsbury.

9:54 AM

9:45 AM

241 Walked into the restroom and every stall was DIRTY, I understand the bugs but nasty tp, pee, poop on the ground and walls completely unacceptable! 7/30/2024 9:35 AM 242 NA 7/30/2024 9:24 AM

4th of July with all of the families out together around the river 7/30/2024 9:23 AM 244 Loved walking to Kingsbury park as a kid for fun with friends, swimming lessons and days spent at the pool and watching baseball games. 7/30/2024 9:20 AM 245 Watching the fireworks 7/30/2024 9:20 AM 246 4th of July Love fireworks and Kingsbury activities 7/30/2024 9:18 AM

247 Fishing with my dad 7/30/2024 9:14 AM

248 Anytime I can take my kids to the park or go boating with them is a good time. We usually take a bag and collect river trash if we see any. 7/30/2024 9:14 AM

249 4th of July fireworks 7/30/2024 8:40 AM

250 My fiancé and I walk our dogs at Pontiac and Kingsbury park frequently 7/30/2024 8:16 AM

251 Picnics and time on the playground with my son when he was young 7/30/2024 7:55 AM

252 I grew up on the East side and spent my summers at Kingsbury. My dad coached Little League so we were at the park just about every day. 7/30/2024 7:49 AM

253 During my birthday when I was growing up, mom and dad would buy me Subway sandwiches and take me to a park.

7/30/2024 7:48 AM

254 Kayaking, pickleball, swimming at Bronson 7/30/2024 7:30 AM

255 Walking or riding my bike daily to Bronson pool as a kid. 7/30/2024 7:25 AM

256 Love taking grandkids to the Splash Park. 7/30/2024 7:00 AM

257 Swimming, skiing, boating 7/30/2024 6:47 AM

258 Swimming at Bronson pool when I was a kid 7/30/2024 6:35 AM

259 The summer programs for kids and swimming lessons. 7/30/2024 6:27 AM

260 The large gathering of birds at Independence Dam during a cold snap, concerts in the park. 7/30/2024 6:15 AM

261 Playing baseball at parks 7/30/2024 5:42 AM

262 Picnics and playing football at Pontiac Park 7/30/2024 5:09 AM

263 Fireworks and swim meets at Bronson pool 7/30/2024 5:09 AM

264 Using them for exercise 7/30/2024 4:58 AM

265 Kayaking on the Auglaize 7/30/2024 2:50 AM

266 The uaw park as a child with family gathering and now taking my grandkids. 7/30/2024 12:17 AM

267 Playing at Latty grove 7/30/2024 12:00 AM

268 Growing up when we had a boat we would go tubing. As the water got dirtier we did it less. More recent was taking kids from work to an event put on by Xperience Church that was free at the splash pad. These kids are in the system and are a lot of the times acting like they need to be adults. While there, they looked like the average kid and got to be a kid with little to no worries. Made the drive from Liberty Center since there was an event at the park that targeted the kids. Wish there was more free event things that made it worth the drive to let these kids be kids in a normal life kid setting. 7/29/2024 11:52 PM

269 The big silver slide at Kingsbury you took away 7/29/2024 11:40 PM

270 Walking and taking in nature 7/29/2024 11:28 PM

271 We love splash pad but older kids run take it over alot. My son was punch in face at 3 yrs from a kid climbing 7/29/2024 11:25 PM

272 All the time I spend with my children. Especially the first time they got to play on new playground equipment. 7/29/2024 11:23 PM

273 Spending time with family and friends. 7/29/2024 11:20 PM

274 Little League baseball games and 4th of July celebration at the confluence of the rivers. 7/29/2024 11:19 PM

275 Playing pickleball with family 7/29/2024 11:11 PM

276 Watching fireworks on the river 7/29/2024 11:01 PM

277 Fire works and picking 7/29/2024 11:01 PM

278 The summer park’s programs. Safe,fun activities all over town to keep children busy during summer. 7/29/2024 10:55 PM

279 Eating takeout at Kingsbury with my husband watching the boaters and jet skiers, wildlife, and people. 7/29/2024 10:54 PM

280 I grew up playing at the Defiance parks. Now I share that experience with my children. I tell them stories about things I did at the parks as a kid or what and where the old playground equipment was. I have wonderful memories of my Grandma walking me to Latty's Grove from her house of Shultz Street.

281 Splash Pad

7/29/2024 10:53 PM

7/29/2024 10:43 PM

282 Spending time with my family at events on the river. 7/29/2024 10:40 PM

283 Growing up boating and skiing on the river and being able to share that experience with my baby. 7/29/2024 10:39 PM

284

Before my dad passed, we used to go kayaking from Pontiac park. It is so peaceful in the morning to be in the river. He picked up the hobby in his retirement and loved sharing it with his adult children. I hope I can get out there more when my kids are a little older.

7/29/2024 10:39 PM

285 Going down to Kingsbury on the last day of school at Brickell and having a sack lunch and playing all day. 7/29/2024 10:37 PM

286 Firework display, baseball games 7/29/2024 10:34 PM

287 Watching my kids play at Veteran’s Memorial Park. Watching my boys plays baseball at KofC and Kingsbury. 7/29/2024 10:31 PM

288 Watching our son make new friends while playing at any of the parks, and hearing his laughter and squals of delight while he plays. 7/29/2024 10:26 PM

289 Being on a canoe early in the morning when the river was like glass and watching the sunrise 7/29/2024 10:25 PM

290 Boating and ice skating as a kid 7/29/2024 9:57 PM

291 Taking my kids on the river for fun 7/29/2024 9:25 PM 292 Splash pad 7/29/2024 8:59 PM 293 Floating down the river 7/29/2024 8:20 PM 294 Boating when I was a kid 7/29/2024 4:38 PM

295 Fireworks 7/29/2024 4:07 PM

296 Watching baseball/softball games. Fireworks on the rivers. Pontoon rides 7/29/2024 3:29 PM

297 Water skiing as a child 7/29/2024 3:00

300 I loved growing up on the Maumee River. It’s so dirty now and the ramps aren’t the best. So we typically go to Indiana now 7/29/2024 10:28 AM

301 Watching my son play ball at Kingsbury under the lights while the sunset over the rivers 7/29/2024 10:03 AM 302 growing up and playing for hours on end at

Watching my kids explore the Fort grounds. 7/29/2024 12:39 AM

Boating with friends & family. Fireworks over the river. 7/28/2024 8:41 AM

Picnics by the rivers with my kids 7/28/2024 12:32 AM

Boating with family is always fun. Walking and Camping at Independence. 7/27/2024 11:29 AM

Taking my children to play on the playgrounds at several different parks. 7/27/2024 8:18 AM

313 Always the kids or now grandkids, playing, enjoying the surroundings 7/27/2024 8:07 AM

Spending time with my family when my children were growing up. 7/27/2024 5:22 AM

Public Survey #2: 9.23.24 through 9.26.24

During the workshop, attendees were invited to participate in an interactive online survey designed to gauge their level of interest in various potential amenities. A total of 63 responses were collected: 49 were submitted the evening of the workshop, and an additional 14 responses came in via social media over the following days.

Defiance park

Defiance riverfront

Public Survey #3: 11.14.24 through 12.03.24

During Phase 2 an online survey was conducted, inviting the community to select their favorite concept for each park and share additional feedback. Riverfront parks were presented as a group, as was citywide pedestrian connectivity. A total of 599 responses were collected: 585 from the community, 9 from the steering committee, and 5 from MetroParks. The concepts can be seen in Section 5 of the Master Plan.

Q 2 Any addit ional comment s? (i. e. , W hat do you like? W hat could be improved? W hat is missing?) A ns wered: 68 S k ipped: 517

# RE S P ONS E S

1 The inc lus iv e play ground is great and I ’m glad t he s ec ond c onc ept m aint ains s om e of t he pollinat or habit at I t s eem s lik e c onc ept 2 prov ides m ore and would be us ef ul f or m ore t y pes of v is it ors

2/ 2024 11: 27 P M

2 add res t room s 12/ 2/ 2024 4: 12 P M

3 i wouldn't f eel c om f ort able wit h m y c hildren play ing on equipm ent wit h unf am iliar dogs running f reely

4 I nc luding bot h dogs & k ids will help ex pos e/ educ at e t he im port anc e of our res erv oir 12/ 2/

5 K eep as m uc h nat ural lands c ape as pos s ible A dd a dog park M ay be a s pec ial needs / aut is m / quiet area or is t hat what y ou're ref erring t o already ? M ore pollinat or habit at M ore pedes t rian ac c es s 12/ 1/ 2024 2: 25 P M

6 a s m al l gat ed wat er f eat ure m ight be nic e f or t he dogs t hat lik e t o s wim ! !

7 M ay be wat er in dog park 11/

8 Why does n’t #1 hav e m any f eat ures ? The dog park s hould be f ree Free ac c es s Cam eras s hould be s et up t o k eep people ac c ount able

9 Wat er f eat ure 11/ 23/ 2024 2: 07 P M

10 Why do y ou hav e t o pay t o get in here???? 11/ 23/

11 Why t he need f or a c hildren's play ground wit hin a dog park ? The idea s hould be f or t he enjoy m ent of dogs . How about adding a " play " area f or t he dogs ? Things t o jum p on, run up & / or t hrough Let t he dogs c ont inue t o enjoy t he f reedom of t he dog park & t he c hildren enjoy t he t he num erous play grounds already es t ablis hed t hroughout t he c it y S om e dogs don't do well around c hildren, it 's dis t rac t ing

I lov e t he idea of an inc lus iv e play ground! I hav e t wo c hildren wit h s pec ial needs and t he need is t here f or our c om m unit y 11/ 20/ 2024 6: 37 P M

13 Trees ! ! ! Def ianc e needs a lot m ore

ed f or dogs , s inc e t he dogs will ins t inc t iv ely want t o play and m ay get t oo aggres s iv e f or s m all k ids on a play ground 11/ 20/ 2024 12: 5 3 P M

15 I lik e t he bigger pollinat or or nat iv e plant s 11/ 20/

ups , c hin ups , et c ) c ons t ruc t ed I t would be nic e t o inc orporat e t hat wit h m y walk ing/ running rout ine

18 I t hink s om e

23 The larger park ing lot would be bet t er f or t he addit ional people t his would bring 11/ 19/ 2024 8: 30 P M

24 I lik e t he s ec ond c hoic e, ex c ept ex c lude t he play ground We hav e plent y of play grounds f or k ids in t he c it y M ak e it a pond ins t ead f or m ore wildlif e

25 P lay ground and opt ions 11/ 19/ 2024 5: 31 P M

26 P ric ing and f unding would be a m ajor c ons iderat ion f or m e B ut wit h m oney not being a c ons iderat ion I would pic k c onc ept 2

28 Don't need a park f or dogs

29 I lik e t he wooded pat h opt ion f rom c onc ept 2, t hat c ould be added t o c onc ept 1 as well f or ex t ra walk ing pat hs

30 I t hink t he woodland t rail is a great addit ion along wit h t he lands

32 I lik e t he inc lus iv e play ground f or t his area of t own

33 P lay ground s o t he ent ire f am ily plus dogs c an play !

34 A c c es s ible woodland t rail will m ak e t his a great des t inat ion f or res ident s and

35 I lik e t he play ground and walk ing pat h

36 Dog park s hould be f or dogs

37 Will t his s t ill be paid m em bers hip only or open t o all public t o us e?

38 Will dogs be allowed t o run wit hout res t raint ? What rules c hanges wit h t he dog park ? Will t

int erf ere?

39 Clean, y ear round res t room f ac ilit ies are a m us t E v en if t hey are only unloc k ed s un ups undown but open all y ear f or warm f all wint er day s t o get out

40 We need a play gr ound s uit able f or 1-2 y r olds ! ! 11/ 16/ 2024 11: 11 A M

41 I ’d lik e t o s ee s om e m ore addit ions t o t he dog park You go t o s om e of t he bigger c it ies and t hey hav e s ev eral obs t ac les (ram ps , t unnels , et c ) where as t he dog park now only has 1 lit t le bridge.

42 Will it s t ill be a paid m em ebers hip t y pe t hing

43 P av ilion wit h pic nic t ables

44 I lik e t hat ac c es s t o t he B ark & Run is res t ric t ed t o dues pay ing m em bers That m ay s eem inegalit arian giv en t hat t he land is public ly owned and m aint ained B ut t he m inim al dues are’t high enough ex c lude any one and t hey giv e t hos e who pay t hem a s ens e of “owners hip” t hat t rans lat es int o a s ens e of res pons ibilit y f or up-k eep M em bers c ont ribut e pet t oy s t o t he c om m on box and m os t pic k -up af t er t heir pet s (and af t er t he pet s of t hos e who don’t ) Los e t hat and I doubt Cit y c rews c an k eep it c lean A n adjac ent play ground will m ak e t he c om plex s eem lik e jus t anot her public park and, in t urn, m ak e it m ore dif f ic ult t o m aint ain t he f ee I rres pons ible dog owners got all dogs banned f rom Riv ers ide Cem et ery. They will ruin t he B ark & Run t oo K eep it s eperat e I als o s us pec t Conc ept 2 will be m ore ex pens iv e t o ins t all and t heref o re les s lik ely t o be ac c om plis hed 11/ 16/ 2024 12: 50 A M

45 I t 's great t o hav e t he inc lus iv e play ground but it would als o be nic e t o hav e a s wing s et t hat is s eparat e f rom t he inc lus iv e s wing s et They c an be nex t t o eac h ot her I not ic ed t he inc lus iv e s wing at K ings bury had f ewer s wings af t er t he renov at ion 11/ 15/ 2024 9: 47 P M

46 Lov e t he t rails and t he nat iv e plant s M ay be add a c ouple m ore s eat ing areas - by t he play area and t he s out h end of t he t rail?

11/ 15/ 2024 6: 49 P M

47 A n inc lus iv e play ground is an am az ing idea! A ls o a play ground t hat is indoor would be wonderf ul! 11/ 15/ 2024 6: 15 P M

A ns wered: 6 S k ipped: 3

# RE S P ONS E S DATE

1 My only c onc ern on inv es t ing t oo muc h in t his park is t he pos s ibilit y we may need t his s pot f or our munic ipal wat er t reat ment A lt hough no plans are in t he work s , t hat pos s ibilit y does ex is t 11/ 19/ 2024 8: 09 A M

2 I lov e t he pollinat or gardens ! I lik e t he idea of hav ing a play ground where people c an als o t ak e t heir dogs A nd wit h new hous ing going int o t his area, hav ing a play ground would be benef ic ial t o t he neighborhood I really lik e t he idea of t he walk ing t rail May be ex pand it a lit t le more lik e in Conc ept 1? 11/ 18/ 2024 10: 00 A M

3 The res t room f ac ilit y in c onc ept 2 does n’t indic at e drink ing f ount ain s t at ion as c onc ept 1 does I s t his pos s ible? 11/ 16/ 2024 8: 35 P M

4 A dd pedes t rian c ros s ing ov er Colwell Dit c h on Conc ept 2. I really lik e all of t he t rails and t he c onnec t ion t o t he s idewal k s on J ac k s on and bac k t o t he res erv oir t rail I als o lik e t he addit ion of a play ground in t his area I t giv es t he res ident ial neighborhood s omewhere t o bring t heir k ids I als o lik e t he addit ion of t he res t room! 11/ 15/ 2024 2: 28 P M

5 Conc erns of major inv es t ment t o t he bark and run would be any f ut ure ex pans ion of t he res erv oir/ wat er plant ex pans ions 11/ 14/ 2024 11: 13 A M

6 I lov e t he inc lus iv e play ground i n c onc ept 2 and t he pollinat or habit at s in bot h! 11/ 12/ 2024 4: 30 P M M etroPark s - D eﬁanc e Park s & Ri verf ront M aster Pl an Conc epts

Q 2 Any addit ional comment s? (i. e. , W hat do you like? W hat could be improved? W hat is missing?)

METROPARKS RESPONSES

# RE S P ONS E S

A ns wered: 1 S k ipped: 4

DATE

1 The ent ire park area around t he res erv oir is c urrent ly " nat ure" orient ed I t hink t he c it y has enough play grounds 11/ 20/ 2024 10: 27 P M

2 / 46

Q 3 W hich concept is your f avorit e?

Continued on next page.

Combined Responses:

Q 4 Any addit ional comment s? (i. e. , W hat do you like? W hat could be improved? W hat is missing?) A

# RE S P ONS E S

1 I lik e t he riv erf ront boardwalk f eat ure of c onc ept 3 I t hink t he ev ent c ent er

2 i lik e t he s ant a's v illage / ic e rink would be v is ible f or people t o s ee f rom t he road and

eir ac c es s f or grandparent s

5 P rom ot es phy s ic al ac t iv it y

6 Wit h Corn Hole boards

7 1 adds v ery des irable addit ions t o B rons on P ark M y k ids hav e been as k ing f or a Zipline/ Ropes t y pe c ours e nearby

8 3 of f ers m ore f or t he c om m un it y howev er y ou s hould k eep

30 I apprec iat e t he t ree t op adv ent ure c ours e along wit h t he low c hallenge elem ent s I f t his is done right t hes e c an be a huge int eres t all t he way f rom elem ent ary aged s t udent s all t he way t o adult s This is all dependent if y ou hav e s om eone t o run t hem and c an run t hem well S im ila r t o COP E in s c out ing

31 I s t here a way t o int ert wine Chris t m as v illage and an ev ent c ent er? 11/ 18/ 2024 11: 46 P M

32 I lik e dif f erent c onc ept s f rom eac h c hoic e Ult im at ely, I pic k ed 1 bec aus e of t he rope c ours e and ev ent c ent er but als o lov e t he c m as light driv e t hru and riv erf ront boardwalk A ll great t hings !

33 A re all of t hes e k eeping t he ex is t ing s plas h pad?

34 I lov e t he riv er boardwalk c onc ept A nd t he holiday light rout e 11/ 18/ 2024 9: 50 P M

35 I RE A LLY lik e t he s and v ball c ourt s wit h light ing and t he S ant a v illage bac k here! The wint er wonderland would be s o c ut e! ! 11/ 18/ 2024 8: 52 P M

36 I don’t lik e m ov ing S ant a’s v illage out t o B rons on I enjoy it being downt own wit h t he light s The only part t hat s old m e on c onc ept 2 was t he rav ine f oot pat h 11/ 18/ 2024 8: 46 P M

37 I lik e t he opport unit y f or t ouris m ac t iv it ies and a m uc h needed ev ent c ent er! ! This was a v ery hard dec is ion bet ween 1 and 3 11/ 18/ 2024 8: 33 P M

38 Lik e #1, but not wit h t he ev ent c ent er Lov e riv er boardwalk f rom #3, m ay be a m as h up? 11/ 18/ 2024 8: 13 P M

39 The t rail t hrough t he f ront area of t he park is nic e! ! I n c onc ept 2 I don’t lik e t he f ac t y ou c an driv e t hrough t he woods people are c r eeps in t his t own t hey will go bac k t here and be c reepy B eliev e m e I s ee people ev ery day park ed in t he bac k of t he park ing lot t here now and y ou c an t ell t hey aren’t doing any t hing good. 11/ 18/ 2024 7: 51 P M

40 A dd t he ic e rink in t he wooded area f or c onc ept 2 or replac e one of t he c urrent s helt er hous es int o t he ic e rink 11/ 18/ 2024 7: 39 P M

41 Lov e t he t reet op adv ent ure c ours e and ev ent c ent er! ! 11/ 18/ 2024 6: 34 P M

42 I would lik e t o s ee m ore plac es indoors t o rent , s om et hing s im ilar t o what A rc hbold Rhuily P ark has 11/ 18/ 2024 4: 52 P M

43 I lik e t he ev ent c ent er There are plent y of s helt er hous es t hat c ould be rent ed in t he c it y now, but a larger enc los ed s pac e t hat c ould be ut iliz ed would be great ! A ls o I lik e t he idea of a k ay ak ac c es s point ! 11/ 17/ 2024 4: 05 P M

44 Tree t op c ours e goes hard

11/ 17/ 2024 10: 17 A M

45 M ay be c ons ider not doing t he ball f ield I ’v e been heav ily inv olv ed in s of t ball and bas eball No one us es it ov er t he y ears When it was play able and not S t ill was n’t us ed 11/ 16/ 2024 9: 03 A M

46 I lik e as pec t s of all t hree. I es pec ially lik e t he inc lus ion of an ic e rink as depic t ed in #3 but would lik e t o s ee it loc at ed nearer and ov erlook ing t he riv er I als o lik e Conc ept 1, in part bec aus e it appear s t o inv olv e les s t errain alt erat ion and c ons t ruc t ion I doubt t hat t he " ev ent s c ent er” s hown in Conc ept 1 is needed M y pref erenc e would be bas ed on Conc ept 1 but wit h t he Conc ept 3 I c e Rink ins t alled where t he ev ent c ent er is depic t ed A ll 3 would be im prov ed by ins t allat ion of t he B oardwalk propos ed f or #3 11/ 16/ 2024 12: 52 A M 47 Lov e t he v olley ball c

A dd t he

47 Lov e t he v olley ball c ourt s 11/ 15/ 2024 10: 04 P M

48 A dd t he ev ent c ent er f rom c onc ept one or add t he riv ers ide boardwalk f or s hops and t hings t o c onc ept 1 11/ 15/ 2024 8: 32 P M

49 Com bine 1 and 3 11/ 15/ 2024 8: 24 P M

50 I lik e c om ponent s of 2 and 3 howev er I hat e t he idea of S ant a’s v illage t here That needs t o rem ain in t he urban c ore

52 The ic e rink would be nic e enc los ed

7 / 75 c ent er” s hown in Conc ept 1 is needed M y pref erenc e would be bas ed on Conc ept 1 but wit h t he Conc ept 3 I c e Rink ins t alled where t he ev ent c ent er is depic t ed A ll 3 would be im prov ed by ins t allat ion of t he B oardwalk propos

54 None of t hes e!

55 A perm anent I ndoor I c e

64 Couldn’t dec ide on 2 or 3 lov e t he play ground f or older k ids but als o

boardwalk

65 A m ix of 1 and 3 wit h t he adv ent ure c ours es and t he Chris t m as light pat h

66 I lik e t he v olley ball part t hat ’s nic e Conc ept 1- t he t ree t op adv ent ure Wit h t here be an adult t here? Will it c os t m oney ? how high is it ? Conc ept 2 - I lik e t he s t ory bo ard. I t helps k ids get f res h air and read Conc ept 3 - t he ic e rink is a great idea 11/ 15/ 2024 10: 30 A M

67 We need an ic e rink There is growing int eres t in hoc k ey / s k at ing but t he only opt ions are an hour away 11/

68 Lov e c onc ept 1 but add a riv erf ront boardwalk lik e in c onc ept 3

69 Lov e all t he f eat ures and oppprt unit ies

70 Hav ing t he play ground equipm ent near t he s port s c ourt s and c los er t o t he s plas h pad is ideal f or parent s v is it ing eit her I lov e t he k ay ak ac c es s point and hav ing a boardwalk or riv er v iewing s eat ing area is a great idea A n ev ent c ent er is nic e, but a f ew enc los ed, heat ed s helt er hous es would be ev en nic er f or f am ilies t o hold reunions and part ies all t im es during t he y ear while enjoy ing t he ot her ac t iv it ies pres ent ed The c it y of Findlay has s om e t hat are s im ple y et wonderf ul f or t his I pers onally enjoy t he Chris t m as light s downt own where I s ee t hem regularly I f t he Chris t m as dec or and S ant a’s hous e would be m ov ed t o B rons on, would downt own bus ines s es los e any bus ines s t hat t im e of y ear? A n ic e rink is great f or t hos e wint er m ont hs t o giv e or y out h m ore t o enjoy and great ex erc is e 11/ 15/ 2024 8: 08 A M

71 The riv er boardwalk and c onv ert ible ic e rink 11/ 14/ 2024 11: 01 P M

72 I lik e t he ic e ring f or s helt er hous e als o in 3rd c onc ept . 11/ 14/ 2024 9: 16 P M

73 The ic e rink , v olley ball c ourt s , boardwalk , and k ay ak landing prov ides a v ariet y of ac t iv it ies The addit ion of ping pong and c ornhole would als o be nic e Could rem ov e t he large park ing and s helt er in t he s out hwes t c orner 11/ 14/ 2024 9: 08 P M

74 Conc ept 1 c ould be prom ot ed as a plac e f or pic t ures during f all c olors at t he pedes t rian bridge in t he bac k of t he park 11/ 14/ 2024 7: 20 P M

75 No opinion 11/ 14/ 2024 6: 07 P M

76 I lik e bit s and piec es f rom all of t hem , but I t hink I lik e #2 t he bes t I f t here was s om et hing f rom anot her c onc ept t hat I t hink would m adk e#2 bet t er-- it would be a s helt er hous e and t he riv er boardwalk

77 I lik e c onc ept 3 B ut I als o believ e a ev ent c ent er would be benef ic ial

8 / 75 in t he bac k of t he park 75 No opinion

14/ 2024 11: 40 A M Steeri ng Com m i ttee - D eﬁanc e Park s & Ri verf ront M aster Pl an Conc epts

Q 4 Any addit ional comment s? (i. e. , W hat do you like? W hat could be improved? W hat is missing?)

STEERINGCOMMITTEE RESPONSES

A ns wered: 6 S k ipped: 3 # RE S P ONS E S

1 Wit h t he public 's reac t ion t o our new ic e s k at ing rink at K ings bury, t his may be a good idea f or here t oo The ev ent s pac e is an int riguing idea, but we hav e s een propos als f or a c ouple new ones in t own s o may be we s hould s ee how t hey dev elop bef ore we do s omet hing? I lik e all t he walk ing t rails

2 Lov e t he ev ent c ent er ov erlook ing t he riv er What a great opport unit y t o really mak e s ome money f or t he park s y s t em and s howc as e a beaut if ul s it e! I lov e t he Tree Top A dv ent ure Cours e. A dding t he walk ing pat hs t hrough t he rav ine area would be a f ant as t ic addit ion. I lik e t he t hought of adding a k ay ak ac c es s point - jus t not s ure wit h how s t eep it is t here? I do not lik e t he driv e t hrough c onnec t ing t he rav ine area - k eep it pedes t rian

3 Lov e t he idea of anot her ic e rink at B rons on s o t hat park s c an be us ed y ear round. Didn’t lik e hav ing t he ev ent c ent er f rom Conc ept 1 eliminat ed in Conc ept 3 B ut t he riv er boardwalk and ac c es s pat h s hould be wonderf ul f or people

4 A dd f oot pat h t rail in rav ine t o Conc ept 1 I really lik e t he ev ent c ent er in Conc ept 1 11/

5 Conc ept 1 is great I don't k now about t he nec es s it y f or t he ev e nt c ent er The us e of t he c it y owned woods as an obs t ac le c ours e area would be a game c hanger f or a park t hat is already c ons idered t o be one of our bes t A t a minimum we need t o work on a t rail bac k t hrough t hat area. 11/ 14/ 2024 11: 15 A M

6 I lik e t he t reet op and low adv ent ure c ours es 11/ 12/ 2024 4: 33 P M M etroPark s - D eﬁanc e Park s & Ri verf ront M aster Pl an Conc epts

Q 4 Any addit ional comment s? (i. e. , W hat do you

like? W hat could be improved? W hat is missing?) A

METROPARKS RESPONSES

wered: 3 S k ipped: 2 # RE S P ONS E S

1 Lov e t he t rails t hrough t he woods , and t he riv er ov erlook in plan 2 I do t hink t his would be a great s pot f or t he t reet op adv ent ure c ours e 11/ 21/ 2024 4: 31 P M

2 B rons on is a great park Opening up ac c es s t o t he wooded areas wit h t rails is perf ec t The ot her des igns s eem lik e ov erk ill 11/ 20/ 2024 10: 39 P M

3 I lik e t he idea of a riv erf ront boardwalk and t he ev ent c ent er I t hink S ant a’s hous e s hould be m ore c ent rally loc at ed in t own 11/ 20/ 2024 8: 57 P M

COMMUNITYRESPONSES

Q 5 W hich concept is your f avorit e?

STEERINGCOMMITTEERESPONSES

ind park ing, es pec ially on t his bloc k . 11/ 18/ 2024 11: 31 P M

21 The v ery lim it ed park ing in down t own, s pec if ic ally t his bloc k , does n’t need t o giv e up any park ing f or a “park ” unles s ev en m ore park ing t han los t will be es t ablis hed in t he direc t v ic init y 11/ 18/ 2024 9: 59 P M

22 You will be t ak ing away what lit t le park ing t here is f or people who work and v is it downt own 11/ 18/ 2024 9: 48 P M

23 This is already c onges t ed f or park ing Les s is m ore P leas e m ak e it all A da ac c es s ible 11/ 18/ 2024 8: 38 P M

24 Not c raz y about eit her of t hem 11/ 18/ 2024 7: 36 P M

25 I t would be nic e f or bet t er s eat ing f or am phit heat er c onc ert s 11/ 18/ 2024 4: 54 P M

26 One is a bet t er des ign if y ou want t o pres erv e t he c anal loc k look I f y ou don’t ac t ually c are about t he c anal loc k , I ’d redes ign t he s pac e ent irely t o m ak e it m ore appealing No m at t er what y ou do here it will s t ill probably f eel lik e a bac k alley and wil be under ut iliz ed. 11/ 17/ 2024 4: 08 P M

27 I f I unders t and Conc ept 1 c orrec t ly, it ent ails rem ov al of t he ex is t ing am phit heat er S eem s 11/ 16/ 2024 12: 59 A M

Continued on next page.

I f y ou

t ac t ually c are about t he c anal loc k , I ’d redes ign t he s pac e ent irely t o m ak e it m ore appealing. No m at t er what y ou do here it will s t ill probably f eel lik e a bac k alley and wil be under ut iliz ed 11/ 17/ 2024 4: 08 P M

10 / 75

28 I lik e c onc ept 2, howev er, I t hink an A DA ram p or ac c om m odat ions s hould be inc luded 11/ 15/ 2024 9: 51 P M

29 Thes e ideas are awef ul! 11/ 15/ 2024 4: 15 P M

30 This is hard bec aus e I t hink t he m ain reas on people k eep pref erring t he m all f arm ers m ark et is due t o eas e of park ing I l ik e c onc ept 1 m ore ov erall, but c onc ept 2 appears t o of f er m ore park ing, whic h I t hink t his idea needs t o be s uc c es s f ul

31 This is hard, bec aus e I t hink t he m ain reas on people k eep going t o t he m all f arm er m ark et v ers us t he one downt own is eas e of park ing I lik e c onc ept 1 bet t er ov erall, but c onc ept 2 appears t o of f er m ore park ing, whic h I t hink is nec es s ary f or t he idea t o be s uc c e s s f ul 11/ 15/ 2024 3: 25 P M

32 Do not giv e up park ing plac es ! ! 11/ 15/ 2024 1: 40 P M

33 A DA ac c es s is a m us t in m os t / all park s 11/ 15/ 2024 12: 00 P M

34 S im pler s eem s bet t er here, and I f eel lik e t he s m all am phit heat er will be ut iliz ed m ore in t his s c enario 11/ 15/ 2024 11: 15 A M

35 I lik e t he art and educ at ional s igns I f eel it ’s im port ant f or t hos e t o be out t here 11/ 15/ 2024 10: 30 A M

36 Tes la s uper c harging lot 11/ 15/ 2 024 9: 59 A M

37 A DA ram p and ot her opport unit ies t o inc lude t hos e wit h dis abilit ies are m uc h needed. 11/ 15/ 2024 8: 43 A M

38 Conc ept 1 is ok , but it t ak es away park ing and t he s m all am phit heat er t hat is already t here I t would be great if s om et hing c ould be done t o m ak e t he s m all am phit heat er m ore f unc t ional wit h ev ent s (liv e m us ic during f ood t ruc k , m ark et t im e, open m ic ev ent s , A ut is m / dis abilit y open m ic e v ent s , y out h m us ic day s , et c ) 11/ 15/ 2024 8: 17 A M

39 This c onc ept s eem s unwarrant ed but t he leas t im pac t t o ex is t ing is bes t 11/ 14/ 2024 9: 14 P M

40 While I lik e t he c onc ept of #1, I als o don't t hink t hat t ak ing out an ent ire park ing lot s ec t ion is wis e in t his downt own area M any area bus ines s es ut iliz e t hat s pac e f or em ploy ees and c us t om ers and people c om plain as it is t hat t here is n't enough park ing 11/ 14/ 2024 3: 46 P M

27 I f I unders t and Conc ept 1 c orrec t ly, it ent ails rem ov al of t he ex is t ing am phit heat er S eem s 11/ 16/ 2024 12: 59 A M Com m uni ty - D eﬁanc e Park s & Ri verf ront M aster Pl an Conc epts 11 / 75 was t ef ul I k now it does n’t get m uc h us e, but s us pec t t hat being is olat ed in an uns ight ly park ing lot has s om et hing t o do wit h t hat Upgrading t he s urrounding env ironm ent c ould rev iv e it I f t he am phit heat er is t o be t orn out , don’t s t op t here Tear out t he f ak e c anal loc k and s urf ac e lot s and c onv ert t he ent ire parc el int o a 2 or 3 dec k park ing lot t o addres s t he prim ary handic ap t o downt own redev elopm ent S hopping downt own would be m ore appealing if eas ily ac c es s able park ing was av ailabl e A c c es s t o long t erm res erv ed park ing would m ak e t he rehabilit at ion of 2nd and 3rd s t ory apart m ent s along Clint on S t reet f eas ible

# RE S P ONS E S

A ns wered: 6 S k ipped: 3

DATE

1 Need t o be mindf ul of t he park ing is s ues in t his area and wit h t he K eller dev elopment t he problem c ould get wors e. 11/ 19/ 2024 8: 21 A M

2 I lik e c onc ept 1 but I want t o k eep t he s t eps t hat are t here The c anal has t o s t ay Can we c onnec t t his wit h art or a pat h t o Gat eway P ark and really ex pand t he c anal ex perienc elearning t hrough art and dis play s ? I t hink t here is s ome opport unit y here wit h t he owners of 300 Clint on and what t hey are doing t o really rehab t his area and mak e it s omet hing Delux e Cleaners is c oming down t o be eit her a park ing lot or garage Lov e t he idea of public art t hroughout t his area Get f ood at Cabin Fev er or DORA c ups , et c 11/ 18/ 2024 10: 08 A M

3 I lik ed k eeping t he c urrent c onc ret e s eat ing area in c onc ept 2, as well as t he general look of it s lay out I c hos e Co nc ept 1 t hough bec aus e it has t he A DA ramp as well as has good walk ing f low f or t he f arm mark et and v endors in c as e it draws good c rowds A not her c onc ern is if t here will be enough s pac e f or t he many f arm mark et v endors ’ v ehic les (s ome hav e t railers as well as a t ruc k or c ar and need dept h f or t heir s et up s pac e I n c ert ain t imes of t he f arm mark et s eas on, t here are well ov er 30 v endors on a S at urday, as well as a gues t mus ic ian E as y ac c es s f or c us t omers who driv e in is es s ent ial t oo The f ew v endors who c ame t o t he s mall mark et area downt own was not repres ent at iv e of t he real f arm mark et v endors and t hos e who did c ome were limit ed in s et up s pac e at Triangle P ark

4 K E E P THE E X I S TI NG A MP HI THE ATE R! ! A dd s hade f or t he ex is t ing area This area needs t o ret ain park ing but get a f ac el if t The c onnec t ion f rom t his area t o Gat eway P ark s hould be ex plored Canal park rec eiv ed CDB G f unding when it was originally built

M etroPark s - D eﬁanc e Park s & Ri verf ront M aster Pl an Conc epts

5 I lik e t he public art f or c onc ept 1 put I t hink t he s implic it y of c onc ept ov erall might be a bet t er us e of t he area 11/ 14/ 2024 11: 16 A M

6 I lik e t he art mural area 11/ 12/ 2024 4: 34 P M

Q 6 Any addit ional comment s? (i. e. , W hat do you like? W hat could be improved? W hat is missing?)

METROPARKS RESPONSES

# RE S P ONS E S

A ns wered: 2 S k ipped: 3

DATE

1 P ark ing is v ery needed on t his bloc k , but I do lov e t he green s pac e c onc ept 1 would c reat e I f t here is a way t o f ind balanc e bet ween k eeping park ing s om ewhere on t his bloc k and adding green s pac e, t hat would be perf ec t 11/ 21/ 2024 4: 32 P M

2 A lt hough Canal P ark has room f or im prov em ent and we do need a loc at ion f or f ood t ruc k s , t he f ac t is t hat downt own park ing c an be dif f ic ult t o f ind an d t his lot is t y pic ally f ull I do not s upport eit her of t hes e c onc ept s . 11/ 20/ 2024 9: 00 P M

COMMUNITYRESPONSES

Q 7 W hich concept is your f avorit e?

STEERINGCOMMITTEERESPONSES

Combined Responses:

Q 7 W hich concept is your f avorit e?

Q 8 Any addit ional comment s? (i. e. , W hat do you like? W hat could be improved? W hat is missing?) A ns wered: 69 S k ipped: 516

# RE S P ONS E S

1 I c hos e c onc ept one bec aus e I am s t rongly in f av or of an ic e rink in Def ianc e, no m at t er t he loc at ion, but Diehl park s eem s lik e a good f it 12/ 2/ 2024 11: 39 P M

2 P leas e do not add pic k leball c ourt s t o Diehl park . I n m y opinion t here are already a s uf f ic ient num ber of pic k leball c ou rt s f or our c om m unit y (and m any v is it ors f rom out s ide of Def ianc e) at K ings bury 12/ 2/ 2024 7: 26 P M

3 i lik e t he idea of s ant a's work s hop, ic e rink & light dis play is all t oget her but , i lik e t he brons on park c onc ept f or t his bet t er 12/ 2/ 2024 4: 09 P M

4 I lik e c onc ept 2, s ans t he indoor f ac ilit y I M O not t he plac e f or t his --I would ex pand t he bat t ing c age and k eep t he indoor f ac ilit y out

12/ 2/ 2024 2: 51 P M

5 The ic e rink s eem s s m all c om pared t o t he bas eball f ields I hope us an all y ear one t hat is real ic e That m eans it would hav e t o be an I door rink bur pleas e m ak e it big enough f or ev ent s A nd indoors ! 12/ 2/ 2024 11: 00 A M

6 P ut a B I G I c e Rink A rena s om ewhere in Def ianc e, t hen t he High S c hool c an hav e a hoc k ey t eam ! ! ! 12/ 2/ 2024 10: 37 A M

7 Diehl park is a hub f or ball ac t iv it y but t he f ields c ould us e a lot of TLC I t hink enhanc ing t hes e f ields and adding t o t his park is a great benef it f or t he ent ire c om m unit y

8 B ec aus e Chris t m as is only one t im e a y ear I t hink t hat m oney c ould be ut iliz ed m ore ef f ic ient ly

26 M ore park ing and res t room ac c es s They need t o be m ore handic ap ac c es s ible any way, m ight as well m ak e m ore res t room s and/ or larger f ac ilit ies

27 Does t hat dark green repres ent t urf ? What a was t e of f unds

28 I lov e t he idea of a c om m unit y garden and an ic e rink

29 I lik e t his park f or t he c m as ac t iv it ies bet t er t han B rons on

30 I really lik e t he idea of t he ic e rink , but I pref erred t he nat ural lands c ape and f oot pat hs of t he s ec ond c onc ept

31 The play area f ort ground needs redone. The c urrent s t ruc t ure is dat ed, hard t o s ee k ids and t ras h c ollec t s in all t he nook s Very ex c it ed f or all inv es t m ent in t his park , es pec ially t he indoor t raining f ac ilit y

32 The great park about Diehl park is t he ball diam onds The bad part about Diehl park is park ing c onf igurat ion and c ould us e at leas t one m ore f ield wit h light ing

33 I t would be nic e t o hav e a perm anent indoor ic e s k at ing rink

34 Need m ore pic k leball c ourt s 11/

35 I don’t k now if t he ex is t ing ballf ields need rec ons t ruc t ion I f t hey do and m oney is n’t a problem , #2 is c learly bet t er I f t he ex is t ing ball f ields are s erv ic eable, #1 m ak es m ore s ens e but I ’d s ubs t it ut e t he P ic k el B all Court propos ed by #2 f or t he ic e rink inc luded in Conc ept 1 and ins t all t he ic e rink ov erlook ing t he riv er at B rons on or P ont iac . 11/ 16/ 2024 1: 00 A M

36 I s om ewhat lik e #2, but abs olut ely no pic k le ball c ourt s They already hav e 6 c ourt s and t he nois e of t heir plas t ic balls will m ak e ev ery one around want t o leav e t he park Tennis c ourt s s hould be put in wit h light s ins t ead.

16/ 2024 12: 08 A M

37 #1 wit h ent ry art where it ’s loc at ed in #2 11/ 15/ 2024 10:

38 A n ic e s k at ing rink is a f ant as t ic idea! 11/

39 B e c aref ul wit h t he s and v olley ball I heard t he c ourt in Hic k s v ille would hav e glas s s hards in t he s and 11/ 15/ 2024 9: 52 P M

40 I would lik e t o s ee a c om m unit y garden in c onc ept 2 11/ 15/ 2024 8: 24 P M

41 P erm a nent indoor ic e arena

42 Lik e t he garden area and again t he ic e rink would be great t o us e y ear round if it were enc los ed 11/ 15/ 2024 6: 20 P M

43 There’s s o m uc h wrong wit h bot h of t hes e! The ic e rink is a def init e m us t but needs t o be all y ear round wit h s k at e rent al bec aus e y ou c an’t buy s k at es any where K ids c reat ion needs t o s t ay t here but a new one needs built Leav e t he ball f ields alone No ent ry art , t hat ’s jus t s t upid and ugly and a was t e of m oney. 11/ 15/ 2024 4: 31 P M

44 I lik e t he ic e rink / s k at e rent al idea 11/ 15/ 2024 4: 28 P M

45 Lov e t he ic e rink ! 11/ 15/ 2024 4: 20 P M

46 A ddit ional park ing Very dif f ic ult t o f ind park ing during bas eball/ s of t ball s eas on 11/ 15/ 2024 3: 58 P M

47 I liv e right by t his park and t here are already a lot of problem s wit h v andalis m and c rim e here I t hink c onc ep t 2 unf ort unat ely of f ers m ore opport unit y f or t hat I do lik e hav ing t he s eas on holiday t hings here, of all t he park s in t own t his one has t he m os t room t o ef f ec t iv ely s upport all t hat A gain, t hough, giv en t hat I liv e right by here, a lit t le c onc erned about t raf f ic Would y ou ex pec t people c om ing t o s ee t he light s would ent er one way and ex it anot her, wit h eit her of t hos e being M os s s t reet ? 11/ 15/ 2024 3: 32 P M

48 A perm anent I ndoor I c e arena would be nic e 11/ 15/ 2024 3: 04 P M

49 I would lik e a f ull y ear round ic e rink lik e t his ht t ps : / / www c it y of ely ria org/ depart m ent / park sand-rec reat ion/ ic e-arena/ 11/ 15/ 2024 1: 36 P M

14 / 75 s om et hing new M ay be it c an be y ear round and not jus t s eas onal? That way k ids c an hav e a plac e t o be t hat 's not at walm art lol

Continued on next page.

50 Tik i dis c golf

51 S ant a’s hous e needs t o be in a v is ible loc at ion downt own 11/ 15/ 2024 12: 49 P M

52 Thes e t wo opt ions do not s eem t o be on t he s am e budget I t is hard t o c om pare when one opt ion is s o heav ily m ore ex pens iv e and ex pans iv e.

53 Des perat ely need addit ional park ing during ball s eas on

54 P leas e c ons ider a y ear round ic e rink !

55 Year round ic e s k at ing rink

56 P leas e pleas e pleas e, a perm anent y ear round I CE RI NK , ev en a t em porary one is great ; B ut a rink wit h Real I c e! !

57 I don’t lik e t he idea of s and v olley ball c ourt s They are hard t o m aint ain bet ween weeds , bugs , c at s us ing as lit t er box es , et c Could it be a f inis hed v olley ball c ourt ?

58 I lik e c onc ept t wo bec aus e it ’s m ore You won’t get bored t h ere’s s om et hing f or ev ery one I jus t wis hed t he c om m unit y garden was wit h it . I really wis h t here was a c om m unit y garden in def ianc e 11/ 15/ 2024 10: 30 A M

59 Y E S ic e rink ! ! ! Can it be y ear round? M y f am ily would bas ic ally be t here whenev er t hey are open. A s it s t ands we driv e t o B owling Green 2-3 t im es a week jus t t o ic e s k at e/ play hoc k ey. S erious ly, we would be t here A LL t he t im e

60 P leas e m ak e t rails t hrough t he park s bik e ac c es s ible

15/ 2024 10: 11 A M

61 S ant a hous e s hould nev er leav e downt own 11/ 15/ 2024 9: 27 A M

62 I nc ludes ac t iv it ies f or all s eas ons 11/ 15/ 2024 8: 44 A M

63 Thes e ball f ields are us ed s o m uc h! Ref urbis hed f ields is s o needed The addit ion of pic k le ball f ields and v olley ball c ourt s giv es res ident s on t his s ide of t own m ore opt ions f or phy s ic al ac t iv it y Lov e an indoor t rain ing f ac ilit y M os t in our area c urrent ly are priv at ely built and owned 11/ 15/ 2024 8: 25 A M

64 I lik e t he pic k le ball c ourt opt ion 11/ 14/ 2024 11: 06 P M

65 I lov e t he idea of an indoor t raining f ac ilit y f or t he def ianc e s of t ball girls ! ! ! 11/ 14/ 2024 9: 52 P M

66 I f an ic e rink is n't inc orporat ed els ewhere t he indoor f ac ilit y s hould be replac ed wit h an ic e rink 11/ 14/ 2024 9: 19 P M

67 A dd bat t ing c ages t o c onc ept 2 11 / 14/ 2024 5: 50 P M

68 I lov e t hat t he f ields are going t o be work ed on A s a s of t ball play er growing up, s eeing how f ar it ’s c om e along wit h jus t t he Def ianc e S of t ball A s s oc iat ion B oard and v olunt eers alone is awes om e (t hank y ou t o all who hav e work ed s o hard on t he park ! ! ) I lov e t hat t here is an indoor prac t ic e area in c onc ept 2 f or t hos e k ids . I lik e t hat t here will be educ at ional s ignage and nat ure w alk s f or people t o s af ely walk around 11/ 14/ 2024 4: 18 P M

69 I do lik e all c om ponent s of t his one, but what Diehl park des perat ely needs is m ore park ing, and a wider driv e way bet ween t he s of t ball diam onds heading bac k t o K id's Creat ion On s um m er night s where t here are m ult ple s of t ball and bas eball gam es going on, people are c ons t ant ly park ing in t he gras s bec aus e t here is not am ple enough park ing t o a c c om m odat e all of t he f am ilies of t he play ers A ddit ionally, t he driv eway bac k t o t he K ids c reat ion is not wide enough t o ac c om m odat e t wo v ehic les f or people driv ing t o and f rom t hat bac k park ing lot 11/ 14/ 2024 3: 46 P M

# RE S P ONS E S

A ns wered: 6 S k ipped: 3

DATE

1 There is an inf erenc e t hat walk ing t rails will be in t he wooded area, but none are s hown Would a s mall s plas h pad be warrant ed? 11/ 19/ 2024 8: 42 A M

2 I lik e t he ent ry art I lov e t he walk ing t rail S o many people are s t uc k here all day at bas eball/ s of t ball t ournament s A dding s hade t rees is f ant as t ic Very lit t le s hade out here I lik e adding pic k leball c ourt s and s and v olley ball c ourt s Wit h t he large apart ment c omplex c oming t o t he nort h, more ac t iv it ies t o c reat e a more well-rounded park v ers us jus t ball f ields is import ant E x panding t he play ground would be nic e Wit h bet t er c olors The one t hat is at t he f ront ent ranc e is ugly A re we mis s ing mak ing a c onnec t ion t o Def ianc e College?

3 The ex panded area f or 2-5 y ear olds is muc h needed. Would s erv e t he nort h s ide res ident s well and t he s k at ing rink and ref urbis hed ball f ields would be a welc ome addit ion P leas e def ine t he indoor t raining f ac ilit y more, inc luding who is t he t arget audienc e t o enjoy us ing t his f ac ilit y ?

4 Lov e t he addit ion of t he addit ional t rails and lands c aped areas The addit ion of t rails will hopef ully re-energiz e I maginat ion S t at ion and not mak e it s o " s c ary " f or k ids and f amilies t o go bac k t o it I LOV E t he addit ion of a Chris t mas Light driv e-t hru dis play but I t hink t hat is all we need at t his loc at ion f or Chris t mas . The addit ion of s hade in Conc ept 2 is als o muc h needed!

5 Diehl park is in des perat e need of more s hade J us t in general it has been really only ut iliz ed f or s of t ball in t he pas t , a real inv es t ment in t his park would be great f or t he nort h s ide and prov ide more s erv ic es t o res ident s on t hat end of t own.

M etroPark s - D eﬁanc e Park s & Ri verf ront M aster Pl an Conc epts

11/ 18/ 2024 10: 13 A M

6 I lik e t he ic e rink ! 11/ 12/ 2024 4: 35 P M

Q 8 Any addit ional comment s? (i. e. , W hat do you like? W hat could be improved? W hat is missing?)

METROPARKS RESPONSES

A ns wered: 1 S k ipped: 4

# RE S P ONS E S DATE

1 I nc lude t he lands c ape and ex panded t rail elem ent s f rom c onc ept 2 M odern art is of t en m eaningles s and would add not hing of v alue A s c ulpt ure s hould t ie obv ious ly t o our herit age 11/ 20/ 2024 9: 07 P M

Eastside Park

COMMUNITYRESPONSES

Q 9 W hich concept is your f avorit e?

STEERINGCOMMITTEERESPONSES

Combined Responses:

Q 9 W hich concept is your f avorit e?

5 S plas h pad is a great idea I n all of y our park s y ou s hould c ons ider y our dis abled c om m unit y m em bers m ore

6 Us e t he m oney t o im prov e s af et y 12/ 1/ 2024 6:

7 t he s k at e park idea is awes om e t here is s o m uc h dem and!

8 Conc ept #2 bet t er s erv es our y out h I t is needed

9 Def init ely a s k at epark and/ or s pas hpad

10 Do not hing, bec aus e t his will inc reas e t ax pay ers m oney

12 B as eball f ield s

There needs t o be s idewalk s ins t alled on K arnes t o be able t o ac c es s t he park f rom any direc t ion/ s ide of t he s t reet

17 Lov e t he c om m unit y orc hard and garden I appr ec iat e t he s k at e park being s eparat ed a bit f rom t he play ground as at t im es older y out h c an s t ruggle wit h behav ing Lov e t he s helt er hous e near t he s k at e park t hough as t his allows people t o pot ent ially wat c h.

19/ 2024 12: 08 A M 18 Com m unit y orc hard + + 11/ 18/ 2024 10: 12 P M

19 We do not need anot her wat er park I nt roduc ing people t o m ore nat ure and gardening will be great f or our c om m unit y 11/ 18/ 2024 8: 43 P M

20 B ot h of t hes e c onf igurat ions c ould be bet t er The addit ion of a s k at e park here is awes om e! I t would m ak e m ore s ens e t o put a s k at e park at t he s it e of t he c urrent bas k et ball c ourt The c urrent bas k et ball c ourt is not good and s hould be reloc at ed in t his park wit h im prov ed s urf ac e and goals 11/ 17/ 2024 4: 15 P M

21 I lik ed t he s k at epark , s plas h pad, and idea of ref urbis hing t he ball f ields The m ore ac t iv it ies f or y oung people, t he s af er and healt hier t hey hav e t he pot ent ial t o be

22 Not s ure a s k at e park is wort h t he c os t at eit her loc at ion 11/ 16/ 2024 1: 00 A M

23 I t is a was t e of m oney t o build s k at e park s in def ianc e Ohio K now y our dem ographic 11/ 15/ 2024 10: 03 P M

24 Lov e t he garden and orc hard. 11/ 15/ 2024 6: 22 P M

25 Would lov e perm anent bat hroom s ! 11/ 15/ 2024 4: 49 P M

26 A gain neit her I t ’s brand new Leav e it alone

27 Really lik e t he idea of t he c om m unit y or hard.

28 Don't need anot her s plas h park

29 A s k at e park is an am az ing way t o not only get k ids ac t iv e but s upport loc al bus ines s We hav e a s k at e s hop in t own and t hey would benef it great ly

30 M an t hes e are bot h good I want a c om m unit y garden but I t hink it ’s bes t f or k ids t o get out and t o hav e a s k at e park and s plas h pad I really lik e hav ing anot her s plas h pad es pec ially c los e t o where I liv e.

31 S k at e park is a m us t s om

32 Lik e t he m ent al healt h s ignage

33 This is a great loc at ion f or a c om m unit y garden and c om m unit y orc hard

34 A not her s plas h pad would be awes om e

Steeri ng Com m i ttee - D eﬁanc e Park s & Ri verf ront M aster Pl an Conc epts

36 I lik e t he c om m unit y garden idea a lot in c onc ept 1 rat her t han in c onc ept 2 where anot her s plas h pad is in plac e as Def ianc e already has on at B rons on P ark I t hink t o m ak e c onc ept 1 im prov ed would be put t ing m ent al healt h s ignage in as well 11/

37 Lot s of great ideas on t his one!

Q 10 Any addit ional comment s? (i. e. , W hat do you like? W hat could be improved? W hat is missing?)

A ns wered: 5 S k ipped: 4

STEERINGCOMMITTEE RESPONSES M etroPark s - D eﬁanc e Park s & Ri verf ront M aster Pl an Conc epts

# RE S P ONS E S

1 I lik e t he idea of t he c ommunit y gardens and orc hard E s pec ially nex t t o t he ex is t ing res ident ial. K eep t he s k at epark along K arnes A v enue and not bac k ed up t o res ident ial. Climbing boulders s ound f un! ! The s helt er hous e wit h res t room is nec es s ary E x panding t he play ground in t his neighborhood would be wonderf ul A lot of k ids play here I lov e t he ex panded walk ing t rails This might be a park t o put adult f it nes s equipment giv en t he healt h and ec onomic s of t he neighborhood. Free work out s pac e might really help. I lik e Conc ept 1 wit h t he pollinat or habit at , nat iv e plant ings , and play ground ex pans ion in c onc ept 2 I lov e t he idea of a nat ural play ground

DATE

2 The c ommunit y garden and orc hard would be a great c omponent in Def ianc e. A t oddler play area c ould be inc luded t o mak e it ev en more us er f riendly and anot her s helt er hous e 11/ 16/ 2024 9: 09 P

3 A dd t he c ommunit y garden s pac es t o Conc ept 2

4 I f we were going t o build a s k at e park I lik e it bet t er in eas t s ide park . The c ommunit y orc hard would als o be a really int eres t ing f eat ure and highlight f or our t ree c it y US A plat f orm 11/

5 I lik e t he c ommunit y garden and orc hard area

Q 10 Any addit ional comment s? (i. e. , W hat do you like? W hat could be improved? W hat is missing?)

METROPARKS RESPONSES

A ns wered: 0 S k ipped: 5

# RE S P ONS E S DATE There are no res pons es

COMMUNITYRESPONSES

Q 11 W hich concept is your f avorit e?

STEERINGCOMMITTEERESPONSES

Conc ept 1 Conc ept 2 METROPARKSRESPONSES

Q 11 W hich concept is your f avorit e?

Combined Responses:

12 Any addit ional comment s? (i. e. , W hat do you like? W hat could be improved? W hat is missing?) A ns wered: 33 S k ipped: 552

# RE S P ONS E S

1 I pref er c onc ept 2 bec aus e it s eem s t o hav e m ore f eat ures t hat c an be widely us ed by c om m unit y m em bers

2/ 2024 11: 42 P M

2 We hav e enough P ic k leball c ourt s already. A ls o, in c onc ept 1, t he propos ed P ic k leball c ourt s are way t oo c los e t o t he res idenc es nex t t o t he park This art i c le prov ides s om e helpf ul dis c us s ion: ht t ps : / / phy s org/ news / 2024-05-pic k leball-c ourt s -legal-pic k le-nois e ht m l 12/ 2/ 2024 7: 35 P M

3 i lik e t he pic k leball c ourt s at t his park bec aus e diehl park c an get ex t rem ely pac k ed during s of t ball s eas on m ak ing t he pic k leball c ourt s les s at t rac t iv e f or s om eone t o has s le wit h t he pac k ed park ing

4 Does any one ac t ually play pic k leball? 12/ 2/ 2024 10: 38 A M

5 I 'm not s ure how popular pic k et ball is ?

6 Hire s af et y s erv ic es 12/ 1/ 2024 6:

7 P ic k le ball. Com m unit y gardens , educ at ion is not going t o hav

20 The P ark c ould def init ely us e a larger park ing area, but t he opt ions of f ered in t he s ec ond c onc ept are m uc h bet t er ov erall 11/ 17/ 2024 10: 27 A M

21 Yes pic k leball c ourt s ! 11/ 16/ 2024 5: 03 P M

22 Holgat e P ark has been and ought t o be a neighborhood park . Great ly ex panded park ing is n’t needed t o s erv e t he neighborhood and ins t alling it c ould underm ine t he neighborhood c harac t er wit hout m uc h benef it t o t he general public bec aus e it is s t ill a s m all parc el A c om m unit y garden would enhanc e t he neighborhood c harac t er of t he park and lik ely bols t er t he neighborhood c om m unt y — if t he neighboring propert y owners us e it I s us pec t t hey m ay E x c ept f or t he riv erf ront lot s on t he Nort h s ide of Holgat e A v e , and t he m ans ions at Holgat e & 5t h, lot s are s m all and lac k m uc h land f or gardening I t won’t c os t m uc h t o s t rip of f t he t urf , t ill 11/ 16/ 2024 1: 13 A M Com m uni ty - D eﬁanc e Park s & Ri verf ront M aster Pl an Conc epts t he s oil and m ak e s pac e f or a c om m unit y garden av ailable. I f people don’t us e it , t he lands c aping env is ioned by Conc ept 1 c ould be added lat er

23 A bs olut ely no pic k le ball c ourt s

Too m any pic k leball c ourt s . Can we get

I lik e t he s wings but als o t he c om m unit y garden!

26 Neit her This park needs t o be t ak en out and m ore hous ing brought in This park jus t get s v andaliz ed all t he t im e

27 The ent ranc e/ ex it f rom t he ally t o K ent ner needs grade rehabilit aion S c rat c hes a lot of underc arriages when c ars are ent ering/ ex it ing

29 Wit h s o m any res ident s in t his area, a good loc at ion f or a c om m unit y garden M ay be s om e s wing benc hes in t he garden would be c alm ing and allow res ident s t o s it and enjoy t he garden

30 I lik e t he park ing lot ex pans ion in bot h c onc ept s and I lov e pic k le ball but it is nois y I would f eel bad f or t he s urrounding hous es if t hey had t o lis t en t he pinging and whac k ing I t is a peac ef ul s et t ing and I would hat e f or nois e t o ruin it 11/ 14/ 2024 11: 11 P M

31 P os s ibly

I lik e t hat c onc ept 2 has a garden and learning area

STEERINGCOMMITTEE RESPONSES

METROPARKS RESPONSES

COMMUNITYRESPONSES

Q 13 W hich concept is your f avorit e?

STEERINGCOMMITTEERESPONSES

Combined Responses:

Q 13 W hich concept is your f avorit e?

14 Any addit ional comment s? (i. e. , W hat do you like? W hat could be improved? W hat is missing?) A ns wered: 22 S k ipped: 563

# RE S P ONS E S

1 I c hos e c onc ept 1 bec aus e alt hough les s v is ually appealing, it s eem s s af er (les s plac es t

hide out or v andaliz e)

2 i'v e nev er s een any one v is it ing t his park . it is uninv it ing in it 's c urrent s t at e alt hough t he f enc ing was an im prov em ent c onc ept 2 s eem s a bit t oo

3 I

4 How about inv es t ing in a bet t er I S O rat ing 12/ 1/ 2024 6:

5 None of t he abov e, leav e as is 11/ 23/ 2024 8: 02 P M

6 I t hink s c ulpt ures are

7 Change t o where y ou c an t urn right on red again

A ns wered: 4 S k ipped: 5

# RE S P ONS E S

1 A gain, I 'm c omf ort able wit h eit her one. What if s omeone c omes t o us wit h a plan f or t he Legion & A rmory but needs t hat s pac e f or out door dining perhaps ? May be t his is n't t he bes t s it e f or t his at all?

DATE

2 I lov e t he idea of doing s omet hing c reat iv e and art is t ic wit h t his park Right now it jus t look s ad 11/ 18/ 2024 10: 40 A M

3 Lov e t he t ot al c hange and t he addit ion of art

4 I t hink c onc ept one is more s implif ied I c ould t ak e t he panels or or public s c ulpt ure but t he Cit y is als o look ing at redev eloping t he whole building nex t door s o I t hink a s implif ied inv es t ment would be great f or now 11/ 14/ 2024 11: 22 A M

RESPONSES M etroPark s - D eﬁanc e Park s & Ri verf ront M aster Pl an Conc epts Q 14 Any addit ional comment s?

METROPARKS RESPONSES

A ns wered: 0 S k ipped: 5

# RE S P ONS E S DATE

There are no res pons es

Knights of Columbus Baseball Complex

Q 15 W hich concept is your f avorit e?

Combined Responses:

Q 15 W hich concept is your f avorit e?

Q 16 Any addit ional comment s? (i. e. , W hat do you like? W hat could be improved? W hat is missing?) A ns wered: 30 S

5 When

6 Got t a hav e c onc es s ions .

7 Hire m ore people t o prot ec t us

8 Will need m ore park ing wit h t wo new f ields

9 Can't k ids play in t he s t reet ?

10 P lay ground would be a plus

11 I lik e t he

This s hould be a t op priorit y Yout h bas eball in Def ianc e is t ragic ally behind ot her f ac ilit ies in t he area t hat are s m aller c om m unit ies t han Def ianc e

13 2 is great but , m ore room f or t eam s t o warm up and park ing is already an is s ue. A dding 2 m ore f ields will be a night m are f or park ing

The park ing lot is already v ery c onges t ed wit h 2 f ields . A ny m ore and park ing will be a huge is s ue 11/ 19/ 2024 9: 17 A M

16 B igges t c onc ern is not hav ing t he people t o work addit ional c onc es s ion s t and s and/ or t he addit ional ball f ields don't get us ed. I f eel it would be a was t e of res ourc es and a poor c hoic e if ev ery t hing won't be us ed at onc e, and if it won't be Conc ept 1 would be bet t er, es pec ially if t he c it y does n't already own t he agric ult ure f ield 11/ 19/ 2024 12: 09 A M

17 I t hink leav ing t he f ield is needed I t being t here helps wit h weddings t hat are t here and adds a s pot f or phot os f or t he m os t popular wedding v enue in t own 11/ 18/ 2024 11: 49 P M

18 I did not k now t he c it y owned t his , howev er I t hink t his is one park t hat is out dat ed alt hough I hav nt been t here in m any y ears I t hink #2 would be great f or t his !

15/ 2024 11: 05 P M

19 I c e rink would be great t here in t he f ield I ndoor and all y ear pleas e 11/ 15/ 2024 7: 46 P M

20 A dd addit ional bat t ing c age 11/ 15/ 2024 7: 23 P M

21 Leav e t his alone f or K of C t o dec ide and pay f or 11/ 15/ 2024 4: 35 P M

22 Don't t ak e f arm land away f rom t he f arm ers 11/ 15/ 2024 4: 31 P M

23 S t ill need an addit ional bat t ing c age 11/ 15/ 2024 2: 55 P M

24 Can we m ak e t hat f ield a perm anent ic e rink ?? 11/ 15/ 2024 10: 34 A M

25 I really don’t c are f or eit her A re m ore f ields needed? Or would f ields els ewhere be elim inat ed 11/ 15/ 2024 8: 50 A M

24 Can we m ak e t hat f

t o be m ov ed here? Opt ion one is f ine, but t he play ground is t oo c los e t o t he park ing lot When I would wat c h gam es wit h a y oung c hild wit h m e, I was already in high guard due t o t he f ields s nd c onc es s ion building being s o c los e t o t he park ing lot The plac em ent of t he play ground here s t ill s eem s t oo c los e f or c om f ort .

26 Lik e updat ed bball f ield and bridge 11/ 15/ 2024 8: 49 A M

27 I lik e num ber one bet t er jus t bec aus e it k eeps t he agric ult ure ent ac t I f it were t o be rem ov ed I would at leas t lik e t o s e e s om e s ort of walk ing t rail opt ion. For people liv ing on t he nort h s ide it would be nic e t o hav e a c los er opt ion t han t he res erv oir f or a walk ing pat h

28 I lik e c onc ept 2 but wit h t he ex c ept ion t hat it is t ak ing up t he agric ult ural area

29 Hav ing at t ended m any gam es at t his c om plex , we alway s t hought t here was plent y of s pac e f or m ore ball diam onds and a play plac e f or s iblings of t he play ers 11/ 14/ 2024

ng Com m

STEERINGCOMMITTEE RESPONSES M etroPark s - D eﬁanc e Park s & Ri verf ront M aster Pl an Conc epts

1 Do we need more ball f ields ? I s t his going t o c reat e ev en higher demand f or park ing at t he K of C? I s t his t he bes t loc at ion f or t his dev elopment ? 11/ 19/ 2024 9: 11 A M

2 I didn't realiz e t he f ield was c it y propert y ? I lik e t he walk ing pat h. A nd it def init ely needs a play ground s pac e

3 I would hones t ly lik e t o get rid of K of C park The Cit y now has t o pay t o " rent " t he par k ing lot f rom t he K of C and if we c ould f urt her enhanc e s ev eral of t he ball f ields around t own we wouldn't need it any more A c it y owned park ing lot in t hat f ield might help wit h t hat t hough

Q 16 Any addit ional comment s? (i. e. , W hat do you like? W hat could be improved? W hat is missing?)

METROPARKS RESPONSES

# RE S P ONS E S

A ns wered: 1 S k ipped: 4

DATE

1 I do not k now what t he needs are f or addit ional ballf ields 11/ 20/ 2024 9:

Q 17 W hich concept is your f avorit e?

Combined Responses:

Q 17 W hich concept is your f avorit e?

18 Any addit ional comment s? (i. e. , W hat do you like? W hat could be improved? W hat is missing?) A ns wered: 25 S k ipped: 560

# RE S P ONS E S

1 I c hos e c onc ept 2 bec aus e of t he his t oric al educ at ion c om ponent I f eel t he public art is im port ant t oo, but c an be f eat ured m ore in t he ot her park s

2 pers onally, I t hink t his park is a was t e of m oney. I don't s ee a lot of people ut iliz ing it .

3 i hav e walk

5 Fix our roads 12/ 1/ 2024 6: 37

Q 18 Any addit ional comment s? (i. e. , W hat do you like? W hat could be improved? W hat is missing?)

RESPONSES

# RE S P ONS E S

A ns wered: 4 S k ipped: 5

1 A monument rec ogniz ing Liv ings t on is probably appropriat e I does n't hav e t o be granit e Nik i : > )

2 I would jus t lik e t o s ee t his s pac e c leaned up. I t is c onf us ing t o driv e nex t t o and s omet hing more f ormal on t his s pac e would help t he t raf f ic in t he roundabout I lik e t he idea of mak ing it more of a gat eway int o s out hern Def ianc e

DATE

4 S implif ied f ormal garden would be f ine f ine f or t his one, eas ier t o maint ain 11/ 14/ 2024 11: 24 A M

Q 18 Any addit ional comment s? (i. e. , W hat do you like? W hat could be improved? W hat is missing?)

METROPARKS RESPONSES

A ns wered: 1 S k ipped: 4

# RE S P ONS E S DATE

1 S im pler is bet t er f or t his s pac e 11/ 20/ 2024 9: 41 P M

18 / 46

Q 19 W hich concept is your f avorit e?

STEERINGCOMMITTEERESPONSES

Combined Responses:

Q 19 W hich concept is your f avorit e?

8 Wat er f eat ure

12 Conc erns about people c ros s ing t he road f rom t he f uneral hom e M ay need s om e pedes t rian c ros s ing added 11/ 20/ 2024 11: 46 A M

13 Not s ure if t his park is ex panding in s iz e, but if it is I f eel park ing near by or wit hin t he park would be im port ant ot herwis e it m ay not get as m uc h at t ent ion as one would lik e t o s ee 11/ 19/ 2024 12: 12 A M

14 I t ’s nic e t o hav e a plac e t o go while at a f uneral I t m ight be nic e t o hav e a nic e c ros s walk t o get ac ros s 11/ 18/ 2024 7: 51 P M

15 I t is an at t rac t iv e lot t hat prov ides an oas is t o t hos e in t he im m ediat e v ic init y, inc luding s om e v is it ing t he Funeral Hom e. Lands c aping and s eat ing s hould be prov ided and m aint ained, but t oo m any “im prov em ent s c ould quic k ly det rac t f rom t he appearanc e and ut ilit y Fount ains s t rik e m e a a bit ov er-t he-t op 11/ 16/ 2024 1: 39 A M

16 Neit her. A gain who is m ak ing up t hes e nam es f or park s . They aren’t park s ! ! 11/ 15/ 2024 4: 38 P M

17 Tik i dis c golf 11/ 15/ 2024 1: 25 P M

18 Lik e t he light ed pat hway s and wat erf alls 11/ 15/ 2024 8: 51 A M

19 I lik e t he light ed pat hway s and t he im age of t he wat er f eat ure bet t er in c onc ept 1 11/ 14/ 2024 11: 23 P M

20 I lik e t hat t here is m ore t han one wat er f eat ure as well as t he light ed walk areas 11/ 14/ 2024 4: 30 P M

Q 20 Any addit ional comment s? (i. e. , W hat do you like? W hat could be improved? W hat is missing?)

A ns wered: 6 S k ipped: 3

# RE S P ONS E S

1 A perimet er f enc e t o c ont ain lit t le k ids would be import ant A n opening t owards t he f uneral home would be good t oo

2 This c ould be a nic e area f or downt own work ers t o eat lunc h. A ls o, a great s pot near t he f uneral home t o get away if y ou hav e t o be t here f or a f amily f uneral f or long periods of t ime

3 Very appropriat e des ign f or Memory P ark The ot he r one c an work , but I don’t lik e t he gaz ebo s t ruc t ure or it s appearanc e in t he phot o s hown. I s t here a bet t er des ign f or a c ov ered peac ef ul plac e f or people t o gat her t heir t hought s or remember lov ed ones ?

DATE

4 LOV E t he wat er f eat ure in t his one Creat e a " nat ural" boundary around t he propert y t o k eep k ids c ont ained 11/ 15/ 2024 3: 08 P M

5 S implif ied look in t his park as well, t he wat er f eat u re pic t ured is neat

6 I lik e t he wat erf all

METROPARKS RESPONSES

# RE S P ONS E S DATE There are no res pons es .

20 / 46

COMMUNITYRESPONSES

Q 21 W hich concept is your f avorit e?

STEERINGCOMMITTEERESPONSES

Combined Responses:

Q 21 W hich concept is your f avorit e?

Q 22 Any addit ional comment s? (i. e. , W hat do you like? W hat could be improved? W hat is missing?) A ns wered: 22 S k ipped: 563

# RE S P ONS E S

1 I pref er t he inc lus ion of a s helt er hous e in c onc ept 2

2 I nv es t m ent in t he t ennis c ourt s at P alm er P ark is m y highes t priorit y of all of t he park c onc ept s . I lik e t he res urf ac ing propos al and t he addit ion of light s . I hav e c onc erns about loc at ing t he s helt er wit h pic nic -s t y le s eat ing in t he propos ed loc at ion whic h is t he m ain ent ranc e and ex it t o all of t he c ourt s Hav ing general pic nic ac t iv it y in t hat loc at ion would be v ery dis t rac t ing t o play ers on t he c ourt s 12/ 2/ 2024 7: 51 P M

3 would be nic e t o giv e t he t eam s s hade during hs t ennis s eas on 12/ 2/ 2024 4: 10 P M

4 I f t here's A DA t hen y ou hav e m y v ot e S houldn't t his be already a t hing??

5 Hire f ire f ight ers

6 We hav e s o m any park s and y et , we don’t hav e enough af f ordable hous ing f or our s eniors and f am ilies I t is hard t o s wallow

7 P ark s ign at P alm er Dr ent ranc e 11/

8 Conc ept 2 s eem s t o hav e m ore s hade opport unit ies

9 Wit h added A DA s pac ing

10 A res t room f ac ilit y s hould be ins t alled here Not ev ery one c an m ak e t he t rek t o t he Y M CA t o us e t heir f ac ilit ies

1/ 2024 6: 39 A M

A M 11 What ’s t he dem and f or m ore t ennis c ourt s ?

12 I lov e t he nat ural s hade idea f rom t rees I als o apprec iat e s eat ing opport unit y on t he ot her s ide of t he c ourt s P leas e be aware t hat t here are areas t hat lac k s hade on t he ot her s ide als o 11/ 19/ 2024

o dec ide what t o do if a t ie, due t o not being able t o s ee t he ball I t 's not f air t o t his s port , t o be t he only one wit hout light s , when t hey are needed 11/ 18/

Q 22 Any addit ional comment s? (i. e. , W hat do you like? W hat could be improved? W hat is missing?)

A ns wered: 2 S k ipped: 7

# RE S P ONS E S

DATE

1 I lik e t he walk ing t rail A nd t he s haded areas This park really needs new c ourt s and light ing S inc e t hes e c ourt s are us ed f or t he high s c hool t ennis t eams it would be nic e t o hav e more s hade and s helt er s t ruc t ures . 11/ 18/ 2024 11: 20 A M

2 Can’t go wrong wit h a s idewalk looping all c ourt s and A DA park ing and bleac her s eat ing 11/ 16/ 2024 9: 31 P M

RESPONSES M etroPark s - D eﬁanc e Park s & Ri verf ront M aster Pl an Conc epts

Q 22 Any addit ional comment s? (i. e. , W hat do you like? W hat could be improved? W hat is missing?)

METROPARKS RESPONSES

# RE S P ONS E S

There are no res pons es

A ns wered: 0 S k ipped: 5

DATE

22 / 46

Reservoir Recreational Area

COMMUNITYRESPONSES

Q 23 W hich concept is your f avorit e?

STEERINGCOMMITTEERESPONSES

Combined Responses:

Q 23 W hich concept is your f avorit e?

Q 24 Any addit ional comment s? (i. e. , W hat do you like? W hat could be improved? W hat is missing?) A ns wered: 32 S k ipped: 553

# RE S P ONS E S

3 i don't k now, are y ou inv it ing t rouble t o hav e t he s helt er hous e hidden in t he wood

c onc ept 2 ? ? i f eel t hat 's k inda c reepy and uns af e??

6 Light ing is m ore res pons ible us e of f unds v s an ex erc is e s t at ion-t hos e are not nec es s ary P eople c an do t hat at hom e The upk eep would be as t ronom ic al and again, was t ef ul of t ax pay er f unds .

7 Where's t he f is hing pier?

8 M inus ex erc is e s t at ion add s eat ing

9 I lov e t he ex erc is e s t at ion idea! 11/

10 M ore generous park ing on t he dog- park s ide f or s af et y and v is ibilit y P os t park rules Dogs s hould be leas hed S ignage f or c om m on wat er birds Oc c as ional birding ev ent s wit h t eles c ope Lov e t he pum pk ins along

be ex erc is e c hallenges as people pas s where dependent on age and/ or abilit y lev el it rec om m ends t o do s o m any of s om et hing on t he equipm ent 11/ 19/ 2024 12: 18 A M

19 P

bac k down and it ’s not s af e t o t hos e who want t o want t o walk I t ’s nic e t o hav e one s ide t o not hav e t o worry about c ars

I t hink an ex t ended bik e pat h t hrough Def ianc e / Def ianc e Co would be really c ool I grew up in Def ianc e but now liv e in Ric hland Co They hav e a 25 m ile pav ed bik e pat h t hat ex t ends t hrough t he c ount y, s t art ing in M ans f ield and link ing 4 t owns t oget her I lov e going on t he bik e pat h whet her t o walk / ride bik es I t 's alway s f ull of people and a great way f or people t o enjoy ex erc is e and being out doors s af ely wit hout hav ing t o worry about t raf f ic I t hink s om et hing lik e t his would be awes om e f or Def ianc e Co t o c ons ider

11/ 18/ 2024 7:

hous es in t he woods and t he addit ional walk ing pat h There s hould be a pav ed pat h t o t he ex erc is e e quipm ent and res t room s

Light ing is a m

P ONS E S

1 I f t he s helt er hous es are needed, t hen may be #2 is a bet t er opt ion. I jus t don't k now if t he demand is t here I gues s we only need t o plan f or t hem, not build t hem if t hey aren't needed

2 Lov e t he adult f it nes s areas and t he res t rooms There def init ely needs t o be more park ing I lik e t he s hade t rees around t he res erv oir 11/

3 Cons ider put t ing t he ex erc i s e s t at ions als o along t he pat h at t he bas e of t he res erv oir I lik e t he addit ion of t he s helt er hous es in t he wooded areas I lik e t he addit ional park ing areas

STEERINGCOMMITTEE RESPONSES M etroPark s - D eﬁanc e Park s & Ri verf ront M aster Pl an Conc epts

4 Lov e t he work out s t at ions idea

5 I lik e t he ex erc is e s t

19/ 2024 9: 34 A M

Q 24 Any addit ional comment s? (i. e. , W hat do you like? W hat could be improved? W hat is missing?)

METROPARKS RESPONSES

A ns wered: 1 S k ipped: 4

# RE S P ONS E S DATE

1 I lov e t he addit ional t rail in f ront of t he t ree line in t his plan. M ore t rees are needed in t his park , and pav ed park ing would be am az ing f or t he lot t hat is jus t grav el A perm anent res t room in t his park would be s o benef ic ial I us e t his park y ear round, as do m any in t he c om m unit y, but m os t of t he port a pot s are rem ov ed f or t he wint er s eas on There is a s ledding hill here and wit h y oung k ids , t here is bound t o be bat hroom em ergenc ies ! 11/ 21/ 2024 4: 44 P M

Riverside Park

COMMUNITYRESPONSES

Q 25 W hich concept is your f avorit e?

STEERINGCOMMITTEERESPONSES

Combined Responses:

Q 25 W hich concept is your f avorit e?

Q 26 Any addit ional comment s? (i. e. , W hat do you like? W hat could be improved? W hat is missing?) A ns wered: 35 S k ipped: 550

# RE S P ONS E S

1 I c hos e c onc ept 2 bec aus e t he play grounds and s helt er hous e

ballf ield

2 whic hev er is c heaper t o m aint ain and repair af t er f looding

3 J us t t ak e one of t hes e park s and put a plac e lik e Tam O S ham t

6 A dd a s k at epark

7 Tree t op c ours e would jus t inv it e k ids t o m es s around and des t roy t hings im o

8 I lik e t he play grounds and wat er ov erlook

9 Neit her I lik e t he way it is now, t here is bik e t rials in t he woods t hat c an be ac c es s ed eas y, s t op ev ading wild lif e / deer, 11/ 20/ 2024 5: 14 P M

10 Why are we inv ading areas of wildlif e (s pec if ic ally deer) Couldn't t he t ree t op walk be put out at t he res erv oir of f t he c urrent walk ing pat hs ?

P M

11 K eep t he dirt bik e t rac k t he k ids hav e already m ade on t heir own and m ak e im prov em ent s 11/ 20/ 2024 4: 11 P M

12 Treet op c ours e would be great f or t eens and y oung adult s

14 M ore s eat ing opport unit ies are alway s nic e, es pec ially along t he Riv er Or t he pat hway if y ou are walk ing wit h elderly

20/ 2024 1: 12 P M 15 Lov e t he riv er ov erlook t oo

17 A t ree t op walk way s eem s not needed Lov e m ore walk ing t r ains t hough 11/ 19/ 2024 7: 38 P M

18 I would s t ill lov e t o s ee t he t reet op adv ent ure c ours e im plem ent ed wit hin t his park as it is in c onc ept 1, whet her it be in t he s am e s pot or a dif f erent area I t hink t his would be c ool t o hav e f or m any age groups 11/ 19/ 2024 12: 22 A M

19 Wit

eball f ield ins t ead of t he play c ourt s We play a lot of k ic k ball and bas eball on t hat f ield! (We liv e on Riv ers ide! ) 11/ 18/ 2024 10: 02 P M

21 I lov e t he opt ion f or t he t reet op adv ent ure c ours e but I did v ot e f or it at t he ot her park I t hink t he v aried age range park s is m ore im port ant here bec aus e of all t he s oc c er/ f oot ball and ot her ev ent s t hat bring f am ilies here y ear round! 11/ 18/ 2 024 2: 38 P M

22 That t reet op c ours e goes hard again

23 On c onc ept t wo rem ov e one play c ourt and add adult work out area

16/ 2024 11:

M 24 Lov e t he ac c es s t o t he riv er 11/ 15/ 2024 6: 58 P M

25 I would be really ex c it ed t o s ee im prov em ent s at Riv ers ide, es pec ially f eat ures in t he woods and opening up t he v iew/ riv erf ront in s om e plac es , while k eeping nat iv e s pec ies

addit ional comment s? (i. e. , W hat do you like? W hat could be improved?

STEERINGCOMMITTEE RESPONSES M etroPark s - D eﬁanc e Park s & Ri verf ront M aster Pl an Conc epts

1 P lay equipment f or y ounger k ids is import ant here B rot her or s is t er is play ing s oc c er and t he lit t le s iblings need s omet hing t o do

2 I lik e t he riv er ov erlook s ! The nat ure pav ilion is a great idea here. I lik e adding t he c ourt s and ex panding t he play ground area K ay ak launc h here is huge Lov e t he walk ing t rails

3 E it her of t hes e c onc ept s would be s uc h an improv ement Riv ers ide s eems part ic ularly s uit ed f or t he t reet ops adv ent ure c ours e as well as t he woodland t rail and riv er ov erlook . 11/ 16/ 2024 9: 40 P M

4 Lik e t he c hallenge areas in t he woods how f un! 11/ 15/ 2024 3: 16 P M

5 I would c ombine t he riv er ov erlook f rom c onc ept 2 int o c onc ept one and do t he low c hallenge ev ent s . Ot herwis e I t hink t his has been done v ery well. There is als o a pos s ibilit y of inc orporat ing Cit y owned lot s t o t he nort h of t his park as t rail heads and park ing t o ex t end t he t rial s y s t em 11/ 14/ 2024 11: 28 A M

6 I lik e t he t reet op c ours e and adv ent ure- but would not be needed if at ot her park s 11/ 12/ 2024 4: 46 P M

Q 26 Any addit ional comment s? (i. e. , W hat do you like? W hat could be improved? W hat is missing?)

A ns wered: 1 S k ipped: 4

METROPARKS RESPONSES

# RE S P ONS E S

1 Lov e t he t rails in bot h plans Great loc at ion f or t he t reet op adv ent ure I lik e t he riv er ov erlook

DATE

COMMUNITYRESPONSES

Q 27 W hich concept is your f avorit e?

STEERINGCOMMITTEERESPONSES

Combined Responses:

Q 27 W hich concept is your f avorit e?

Q 28 Any addit ional comment s? (i. e. , W hat do you like? W hat could be improved? W hat is missing?) A ns wered: 32 S k ipped: 553

# RE S P ONS E S

1 I pref er c onc ept 1 bec aus e of t he s t age/ s eat ing area - t his s pac e is already us ed f or m us ic and ot her perf orm anc es , I wouldn’t want t o s ee t hat go away due t o t he des ign A lt hough I apprec iat e his t ory, I t hink people need s pac es t o c ont inue enjoy ing liv e art s

2 i lik e t he s t age and k eeping it s im ple, les s c rowded Why m ak e c hanges wit h t he s c hool propert y undec ided?

3 This s pac e s hould be k ept as is A dd t he pedes t rian c ros s ing

4 DE FI NE TLY NE E D m ore areas f or liv e m us ic

5 He 12/ 1/ 2024 11: 20 A M

6 Hire s af et y s erv ic es

7 His t oric Hom es of Def ianc e rais ed a great deal of m oney f or t his projec t I do not lik e t he s t age or replac em ent of t he t ables and walk way in t he c ent er

9 S c rat c h t he pedes t rian c ros

31 This c hoic e was t ough I lik e t he s t age on num ber one bec aus e of c onc ert s in t he park but I lik e t he his t ory elem ent of num ber t wo

Steeri ng Com m i ttee - D eﬁanc e Park s & Ri verf ront M aster Pl an Conc epts Q 28 Any addit ional comment s? (i. e. , W hat do you like? W hat could be improved? W hat is missing?)

A ns wered: 5 S k ipped: 4

32 A rabella s t reet s houldn't be s et up t o c los e lik e c onc ept 2 s ugges t s I nc reas e ac c es s ibilit y t o m em orials if t hey aren't alre ady ac c es s ible 11/ 14/ 2024 9: 45 P M

STEERINGCOMMITTEE RESPONSES M etroPark s - D eﬁanc e Park s & Ri verf ront M aster Pl an Conc epts

# RE S P ONS E S DATE

1 A gain I wis h we k new what will happen wit h t he A rmory & Legion buildings as well as t he 1918 c ampus 11/ 19/ 2024 9: 50 A M

2 I really lik e t he pav ers on t he s t reet Lik e t he idea of a c ent ral plaz a 11/ 18/ 2024 11: 25 A M

3 I lik e t he f ount ain and plaz a / s t age s pac e B ut I lik e t he improv ed ac c es s t o t he memorials in c onc ept 2 as well I want more def init ion of t he c onc ept 2’s “his t oric al c ent ral plaz a” I lik e t he phot o of t he c onc ept 1 s t age/ plaz a bet t er What ev er is done t o improv e Triangle P ark s hould magnif y and beaut if y it s loc at ion at t he end of our downt own This is a longs t anding f oc al point in downt own Def ianc e. 11/ 16/ 2024 9: 49 P M

4 Look at adding a s t age c onc ept t o Conc ept 2 11/ 15/ 2024 3: 18 P M

5 I lov e t he s t age area but I would lov e t o als o s ee t he s t reet done as well lik e in c onc ept 2 11/ 12/ 2024 4: 57 P M

Q 28 Any addit ional comment s? (i. e. , W hat do you like? W hat could be improved? W hat is missing?)

METROPARKS RESPONSES

# RE S P ONS E S

A ns wered: 1 S k ipped: 4

/ 75 27 I f t here is going t o be out door ent ert ainm ent s pac e t here needs t o be perm anent res t room s on t his end of t own. We already hav e t hem in t he c ent er. We

DATE

1 I f t his park is renov at ed, it would be nic e t o c ons ider s om e s ort of f enc e or nat ural barrier along t he Clint on S t reet s ide of t he park The t raf f ic is s om et im es c raz y along here 11/ 21/ 2024 4: 47 P M

Veteran's Memorial Park at Latty's Grove

COMMUNITYRESPONSES

Q 29 W hich concept is your f avorit e?

STEERINGCOMMITTEERESPONSES

Combined Responses:

Q 29 W hich concept is your f avorit e?

Q 30 Any addit ional comment s? (i. e. , W hat do you like? W hat could be improved? W hat is missing?) A ns wered: 35 S k ipped: 550

# RE S P ONS E S

1 I

2 P leas e do not rem ov e t ennis c ourt s t o replac e t hem wit h pic k leball c ourt s P leas e do not add pic k leball lines t o t ennis c ourt s . P ic k leball is t oo dis t rac t ing t o be c o-loc at ed wit h t ennis f ac ilit ies and s hould not be loc at ed near res idenc es due t o t he nois e

3 why not put t he hom et own heros m em orial at t he v et eran's park ?

2/ 2024 4: 11 P M

4 A ll park s need t o t hink about y our dis abled c om m unit y m em bers ! 12/ 1/ 2024 3: 02 P M

5 Hire c it y em ploy ees 12/ 1/ 2024 6: 41 A M

6 I lik e c onc ept 2, bec aus e of t he age appropriat e play grounds , but add a s k at e park

7 Wit h s m all pollinat ion area by Wilhelm being a s k at epark

8 J us t don't c ut down any of t he huge beaut if ul t rees here B ring bac k t he m erry go round 11/ 23/ 2024 10: 02 A M

9 S k at e P ark is c ool

10 For any of t he park s , es pec ially t he ones t hat will hav e ac c es s ible play grounds , will t here be univ ers al c hanging t ables t hat c an be us ed f or all ages of indiv iduals wit h dis abilit ies ? I t c an be inc redibly hard f or f am ilies , c aregiv ers , et c t o c hange t heir lov ed one if t he c hanging t ables are only f or lit t le ones

11 A c c es s ible play ground! We need it !

A park wit h m em orial in t he nam e s hould hav e a m em orial elem ent

Would lov e t o s ee c onc ept

19 alt hough t he pic k leball c ourt s are c ool I do worry t hey are a f ad and will bec om e barely us ed s pac es lik e t he t ennis c ourt s I t hink t he m ult iple ac c es s ible play grounds will s uit t his park bet t er along wit h t he m any k ids in t he neighborhoods 11/ 18/ 2024 2: 38 P M

20 I nt egrat ing pic k leball and t ennis c ourt s s eem s lik e a nic e way t o opt im iz e s pac e us age and get m ore out of inv es t ing in t he park 11/ 17/ 2024 10: 37 A M

21 A re y ou t ak ing out t he boc c e ball c ourt t hat was jus t ins t alled? 11/ 16/ 2024 9: 16 A M

22 Def init ely need t o k eep t he t ennis c ourt and pic k leball lines on a t ennis c ourt are v ery annoy ing and dis t rac t ing when play ing t ennis 11/ 16/ 2024 12: 26 A M

23 Thank y ou f or t ak ing t he c hanging t ables int o c ons iderat ion! I would enc ourage t hought s f or ot her park s t o hav e t hem as well 11/ 15/ 2024 11: 18 P M

24 Quit building s k at e park s in def ianc e Ohio Was t e of m oney and no one ev er us es Hav en’t s een a s k at eboarder in def ianc e in 20 y ears 11/ 15/ 2024 10: 11 P M

25 We def init ely need m ore pollinat or s pot s in t own This is a great idea 11/ 15/ 2024 8: 46 P M

26 Don’t elim inat e t he bas k et ball c ourt

27 Would lov e any of t he play grounds t o hav e f enc ing/ enc los ure c om plet ely around t he play ground f or s af et y and inc lus ion

15/ 2024 7: 01 P M

28 I would not want t o s ee t ennis c ourt s gone in plac e of pic k leball 11/ 15/ 2024 4: 41 P M

29 A nd a perm anent ic e rink pleas e 11/ 15/ 2024 10: 43 A M

30 need bot h play grounds heav ily us ed park f or k ids bas k et ball c ourt and t ennis als o t oo bad y ou c ouldn't put s k at e park in t his des ign

31 I t ’s good t o hav e t he v ariabilit y of bas k et ball, t ennis , and pic k leball I hav e hat ed how t he c los e t he c urrent play ground is t o t he park ing area Opt ion 2 is great as it m ov es t hat f urt her away f or parent peac e of m ind Lov e t hat it giv es a plac e f or parent s of k ids in a wider age range a plac e t o go. 11/ 15/ 2024 9: 12 A M

32 M ore inc lus iv e t o inc lude all and nat ure 11/ 15/ 202 4 8: 58 A M

33 The only t hing m is s ing is m ore light ing I do not c are t o be t here lat er alone wit h m y s m all c hild bec aus e it does n’t f eel s af e. 11/ 14/ 2024 11: 36 P M

34 S k at e park is a good idea K eep t ennis c ourt and add a pic k le ball c ourt or 2 if needed

35 P lant s & gardens are alway s needed 11/ 14/ 2024 8: 47 A M Steeri ng Com m i ttee - D eﬁanc e Park s & Ri verf ront M aster Pl an Conc epts

STEERINGCOMMITTEE RESPONSES M etroPark s - D eﬁanc e Park s & Ri verf ront M aster Pl an Conc epts

1 I lik e t he s k at e park idea, and t he addit ion of t he pic k leball c ourt . I don't t hink we c an eliminat e t he t ennis c ourt

2 This is s uc h a well-lov ed neighborhood park I lik e t he idea of adding more pic k leball/ t ennis c ourt s I lik e t he idea of t he s k at e park here, es pec ially in t hat area t hat s eems v ery indus t rial nex t t o t he t rain t rac k s and ov erpas s P lay t hat up ins t ea d of t ry ing t o hide it I lik e Conc ept 1 but would add more pollinat or gardens 11/ 18/ 2024 11: 27 A M

3 I lik e t he pollinat or s anc t uary in t his park 11/

4 I lik e c onc ept 2 bec aus e of play grounds f or dif f erent ages 11/ 12/ 2024 4: 59 P M

METROPARKS RESPONSES

Q 30 Any addit ional comment s? (i. e. , W hat do you like? W hat could be improved? W hat is missing?) A ns wered: 0 S k ipped: 5

# RE S P ONS E S DATE

There are no res pons es .

Q 31 W hich concept is your f avorit e?

Combined Responses:

Q 31 W hich concept is your f avorit e?

Q 32 Any addit ional comment s? (i. e. , W hat do you like? W hat could be improved? W hat is missing?) A ns wered: 66 S k ipped: 519

# RE S P ONS E S

1 I c hos e c onc ept 2 bec aus e of t he ic e rink , but if t hat were t o end up at Diehl park , I would go wit h c onc ept 3, bec aus e of t he ev ent lawn wit h s t age

2/ 2024 11: 55 P M

2 Lov e t he idea of an am phit heat her. Would be great t o put it in c onc ept 2 where y ou hav e t he m ult i us e lawn 12/ 2 / 2024 9: 45 P M

3 No bridges 12/ 2/ 2024 11: 24 A M

4 lov e t he t ridge idea. Dublin has one and it giv es s uc h a c ool look and f eel do t heir area 12/ 2/ 2024 11: 03 A M

5 Tridge s ounds c ool lol 12/ 2/ 2024 10: 47 A M

6 Nat ure c ent er s old m e but any where t here's gras s why aren't y ou plant ing t hings ? There's no need t o jus t m ow gras s . OM G! How m any park s does Def ianc e hav e! I had no idea t his s urv ey would t ak e t his long! 12/ 1/ 20 24 3: 06 P M

7 Does t his im prov e our s af et y or wat er qualit y ? 12/ 1/ 2024 6: 42 A M

8 I lik e #1, but would c hange t he loc at ion of t he board walk t o m at c h #2’s loc at ion down by t he library 11/ 28/ 2024 9: 39 P M

9 I don’t lik e any of t hes e 11/ 28/ 2024 6: 56 P M

10 I t hink it is im port ant t o k eep t he his t oric al and nat ural beaut y at t he c onf luenc e I lik e c onc ept 1 bec aus e it adds pedes t rian bridges , but does not im pede t he v iew of t he c onf luenc e/ riv ers f or people at t he library There is s om et hing beaut if ul about s t anding at t he f ort grounds and look ing out t owards t he eas t I t hink it would be great t o als o hav e a t ribut e/ m em orial t o t he Nat iv es t hat liv ed in t his area There was a rec ent addit ion of an A nt hony Way ne m em orial, I t hink it is im port ant t o honor t he nat iv e people in t he s am e way

A ddi ng s im ple light s around t he holiday s would be beaut if ul

22 Lov e t he idea of m ore pedes t rian bridge c onnec t ing by t he library I t would be an int eres t ing c onc ept t o s ee what it would look lik e in real lif e. I ns t ead of a m ap v iew.

23 K ings bury park is k ings bury wit hout a bas eball f ield That needs t o s t ay

24 Tridge is a gam e c hanger f or c om m unit y int eres t & draw

25 Res t room f ac ilit ies s hould be av ailable at P ont iac P ark regardles s of des ign

26 Would lov e t o s ee c onc ept t hree hav e a s c ulpt ure garden as well

20/ 2024 10: 38 A M

27 I s ee no need f or any walk ing bridge(s ) ov er t he riv ers . I t t ak es away f rom beaut y of t he riv ers and we hav e 2 bridges already c ros s ing t he riv ers 11/ 19/ 2024 7: 47 P M

28 Conc ept 1 ads a lot of nic e walk ing s pac e t o t he area and k eeps t he pav ilions of K ings bury park , m y f am ily us es t he park f or t he annual f am ily reunion and we would m is s t hem if t hey weren't t here The bridges propos ed in t his idea s eem t he m os t doable The idea of t he t ridge is neat b ut I t hink t hat m uc h c ons t ruc t ion ov er t he riv er c ould be c hallenging Conc ept 1 als o prov ides lot s of open s pac es t o be us ed f or v arious ev ent s lik e f arm ers m ark et s 11/ 19/ 2024 9: 20 A M

29 A pparent ly m oney ’s not an is s ue. This c it y has got t en it s priorit ies bac k wards . Foc us on what y ou hav e 11/ 19/ 2024 6: 49 A M

30 I lov e how all t hree park s are c onnec t ed I s ee t his as a pot ent ial huge ev ent area Hav e t houg ht s been put in about f looding t o m ak e s ure what ev er is built or put in will hav e lit t le t o no dam age? I als o would lov e t o s ee us highlight t he his t ory of t he c onf luenc e This was a v ery im port ant part of t he area es pec ially when t he nat iv e A m eric ans were around I t hink it c ould be a great educ at ional area on t he his t ory and res pec t ing/ honoring t he his t ory of t he Nat iv e A m eric ans f rom t his area. (M a y be P ont iac P ark f oc us ing on t he Nat iv e A m eric ans , Fort Grounds by t he Library f oc us on t he A m eric an s ide, and K ings bury P ark f oc us ing on s om e ot her his t oric bit Where t he bridges m eet c onnec t ing t he t hree park s hav e s om et hing his t oric about t he c onf luenc e it s elf ) I addit ion m ay be put s eat s along t he bridge f or people t o s it at , is t here a way t o m ak e it s haded pot ent ially ?

31 Too m any bridges What are y ou going t o do t o prev ent eros ion? Thes e plan will beat it up and t ear it down t o not hing How are y ou going t o prot ec t f rom f lood wat ers ? What happens wit h t he pool? 11/ 18/ 2024 10: 58 P M

32 Lov e, lov e, lov e t he pedes t rian bridges c onnec t ing park s Wonderf ul c onc ept ! 11/ 18/ 2024 10: 45 P M

33 P LE A S E don’t get rid of K ings bury bas eball f ield and don’t bloc k v iew of t he riv er f rom it I t ’ s one of t he bes t plac es f or a gam e ev er! 11/ 18/ 2024 10: 11 P M

34 I lik e piec es of all of t hes e but 2 has t he m os t f eat ures I jus t don’t lik e t he s k at e park of f of t he road behind B alc hem I t won’t get paid at t ent ion t o by t he polic e and people will ruin it 11/ 18/ 2024 8: 01 P M

35 I really lik e c onc ept 1 but I t hink t he c it y des perat ely needs a public s k at e park . A t leas t 1 of t he new park ideas , I t hink s h ould be s ure t o hav e t his inc orporat ed and Conc ept 1 c ould add t he s k at e park where it is in c onc ept 2 ins t ead

11/ 18/ 2024 2: 38 P M

36 A c onc ern is t hat t he c urrent boat launc h areas are not m aint ained t o be s af e, es pec ially during heav y t raf f ic t im es lik e Fourt h of J uly P roper light ing, (t here was no light ing at all at t he boat ram p t he las t f ourt h of J uly we at t ended), m aint ained boat ram ps , and m aint aining t he area t o k eep it c lear of debris are nec es s ary t o k eep it s af e and not dam age boat s We no longer part ic ipat e on t he riv er bec aus e of t hes e is s ues . I hope t hes e t hings will be f ix ed wit h what we c urrent ly hav e bef ore look ing ahead t o add m ore! 11/ 18/ 2024 8: 30 A M

37 Need am phit heat er at K ings bury 11/ 17/ 2024 7: 35 P M

38 Conc ept 1 is eas ily t he way t o go here c m on 11/ 17/ 2024 10: 39 A M

39 i lik e c onc ept 3 wit h c onc ept 1 being a c los e 2nd i t hink it s c ool t o hav e t he f ood t ruc k s pac e right by t he c lint on s t bridge id als o lik e t o s ee c onc ept 3 wit h a c om m unit y garden 11/ 16/ 2024 5: 08 P M

40 Conc ept 1 appears t o hav e no ball f ield 11/ 16/ 2024 9: 18 A M

41 None of t he propos als inc lude perm anent res t room s I f y ou want people t o c om e t o t hes e areas wit h propos ed ent ert ainm ent areas need perm anent f ac ilit ies not jus t port able t oilet s 11/ 16/ 2024 8: 29 A M

42 Dit c h t he Tridge. The c onc ept appeals t o m any as a phot ograph-wort hy nov elt y t hat m ight draw people t o Def ianc e but it is n’t prac t ic al, af f ordable, or ev en original The original was des igned, 11/ 16/ 2024 1: 58 A M Continued on next page.

Com m uni ty - D eﬁanc e Park s & Ri verf ront M aster Pl an Conc epts

built , and donat ed t o M idland, M ic higan, by A lden Dow, world f am ous arc hit ec t and heir t o t he Dow Chem ic al f ort une Def ianc e does n’t hav e s uc h a benef ac t or E v en if t he c ons t ruc t ion c an be f unded, t he t hing will bec om e a c os t ly m aint enanc e headac he The original t ridge in M idland s pans a c onf luenc e of “riv ers ” t hat are m ere c reek s c om pared t o t he A uglaiz e and M aum ee and has nonet heles s been dam aged by high wat er and f lowing ic e The idea of s eparat e bridges c onv erging at t he Fort Grounds is m o re prac t ic al but s t ill c os t ly I unders t and t hat pedes t rian bridges c an be at t rac t iv e em bellis hm ent s but doubt m any people will ac t ually c ros s t hem onc e t he nov elt y wears of f . P ut t ing t he ic e rink on t he riv er bank at P ont iac or B rons on is pref erable t o Diehl

43 A s a group t hat us es t he pic k leball c ourt s of t en, we hav e s ev eral y oung k ids t hat hav e no c los e play ground equipm ent t o play on. I t would be n ic e t o hav e s om et hing c los er t o t he c ourt s

44 No one will want t o be around t he ex panded pic k leball area The nois e will be unbearable I f pic k le ball get s ex panded here no m ore need put in any where els e in t he c it y 11/ 16/ 2024 12: 33 A M

45 K ings bury bas eball f ield needs t o s t ay no m at t er whic h one is s elec t ed 11/ 15/ 2024 10: 13 P M

46 This is what I ’m m os t hopef ul f or- t he Tridge and how it will c onnec t t he park s and s pac es in a great and s af e way I lik e 1 and 3 alm os t t he s am e but 3 has t he bes t of what I t hink would really s et Def ianc e apart , ev en f rom ot her s im ilar t owns along t he riv er 11/ 15/ 2024 7: 22

47 Don’t get rid of t he pool

48 I nc lude his t oric al inf orm at ion t o what was t here during prev ious generat ions (lik e where Diehl was s inc e 1870-2011) 11/ 15/ 2024 7: 03 P M

49 Lov e t he idea of an ic e rink or ring and als o a k ay ak launc h Would lov e s om e k ind of play ground on t he P ont iac park s ide and perm anent res t room s 11/ 15/ 2024 5: 00 P M

50 I lik e t he ic e s k at e rink and rent al ideas as well as k ay ak / boat doc k s or launc h areas wit h k ay ak rent als as well I lik e t he idea of building up t he riv erf ront wit h pedes t rian bridges t o s af ely ac c es s all park s wit h a walk ing t rail and riv er ac c es s I don't t hink all park s s hould be c om m erc ializ ed as s om e people will s t ill enjoy t he s olit ude and quiet t o go walk or s it and wat c h t he riv er, but it m ay be c ool t o hav e opt ions f or c om m erc ializ ing one park in order t o draw people t o t he area I t hink f ood t ruc k plaz a/ ic e c ream s t and would be a good idea as well S om e c it ies hav e put in giant s wings / out door f ire pit s t hat would be c o ol t oo

51 A s k at e park would be wonderf ul 11/ 15/ 2024 3: 11 P M

52 A perm anent I ndoor I c e arena would be nic e

53 Tik i Dis c golf

54 None of t hes e plans addres s t he f ac t t hat t here are dangerous obs t ac les in t he riv er inc luding s ubm erged bridge piers f rom t he old Hopk ins S t reet B ridge on t he A uglaiz e and t he v ery old m ule bridge piers on t he M aum ee 11/ 15/ 2024 11:

55 Yes ! The ic e rink would m ak e m ajor m oney Lik e I s aid bef ore, we driv e an hour 2 or 3 t im es a week jus t t o get on s om e ic e I t 's ex haus t ing and we hav e hones t ly c ons idered m ov ing bec aus e of it I would LOV E t o hav e a perm anent rink t hat c ould be us ed y ear round in def ianc e. We hav e plent y of c orn f ields t hat c ould be m ade int o an arena. S o ex c it ed f or what Def ianc e is work ing on!

11/ 15/ 2024 10: 48 A M

56 The am phit heat er ov er in K ings bury park 11/ 15/ 2024 10: 41 A M

57 Two t hings . P leas e DO NOT P UT A N E V E NT CE NTE R I N P ONTI A C PA RK . I n t he s um m ert im e, t he park has enough ac t iv it y and nois e going on I liv e at t he t op of t he hill and c ouldn’t im agine an addit ional doz en light s f rom a building s hining up in t he y ard and all t he as s oc iat ed nois e and m us ic t hat goes along wit h it S ec ondly, c ould y ou p leas e c ut down t he t rees on t he f ar eas t s ide of t he park , pas t t he boat launc h? Thes e wildly obs t ruc t t he v iew of t he riv er and of c ours e t he upc om ing im prov em ent s t o K ings bury P ark The t rees are c ut down all along P ont iac P ark , ac ros s t he riv er, near t he library and of c ours e, in f ront of K ings bury This is t he only s ec t ion t hat has a f ull am ount of t rees bloc k in t he v iew.

58 A br idge?! A bridge? A pedes t rian bridge t hat c onnec t s ac ros s I didn’t k now I need t hat unt il now I t ’s pedes t rian s o no c ars No c ars t hat I don’t hav e t o worry about hit t ing m e as I walk I 11/ 15/ 2024 10: 32 A M Com m uni ty - D eﬁanc e Park s & Ri verf ront M aster Pl an Conc epts need a pedes t rian bridge M an if I had t hat I would go t o t hat s ide a lot m ore Good ideas on ev ery t hing els e. I lov e t his .

59 alot of good ideas m y f av orit e is pedes t rian bridges c onnec t ing all areas P leas e be s ure y ou deal wit h f looding on t he K ings t on s

59 alot of good ideas m y f av orit e is pedes t rian bridges c onnec t ing all areas P leas e be s ure y ou deal wit h f looding on t he K ings t on s ide if y ou are going t o put all t hat m oney int o t hes e projec t s

15/ 2024 10: 01 A M

60 Why is t he pool not being s hown? P leas e don’t get rid of it I t ’s t he only pool in t own 11/ 15/ 2024 9: 34 A M

61 Good loc at ion f or pedes t rian bridges t o c onnec t eac h of t he park s A n ev ent c ent er downt own by t he wat er is a nic e c onc ept 11/ 15/ 2024 9: 21 A M

62 Of f ers a lot m ore Will m ak e downt own m ore pleas ant and a des ire t o v is it downt own 11/ 15/ 2024 9: 02 A M

63 Def init ely t he t ridge. I t is a great idea and is unique. The one in M idland, M I is a great ex am ple 11/ 14/ 2024 11: 40 P M

64 B ridges at t he c onf luenc e m ak es s ens e but t he bridge wes t of Clint on is not needed A n ov erlook at t he c onf luenc e is als o a good idea A ddit ional park ing at P ont iac and K ings bury m ight be nec es s ary f or large ev ent s 11/ 14/ 2024 9: 59 P M

65 I jus t wanna c om m ent t hat m y jaw dropped when I was look ing at c onc ept 1 I t hink t hat all of t he new areas is jus t s o c ool t o ev en t hink about hav ing here in Def inac e 11/ 14/ 2024 4: 40 P M

66 M y only c onc ern wit h t his plan is los ing t hat bas eball diam ond The res t of t he t hings would ju s t m ak e it s o great in t hat area! 11/ 14/ 2024 4: 07 P M Continued

49 / 75 need a pedes t rian bridge. M an if I had t hat I would go t o t hat s ide a lot m ore. Good ideas on ev ery t hing els e I lov e t his

# RE S P ONS E S

A ns wered: 6 S k ipped: 3

DATE

1 I k now we s pok e about t he need t o k eep t he ballf ield at K ings bury. The f ort grounds s hould remain f airly as is t oo I lik e building a pedes t rian bridge near gat eway P ark and t es t t he public 's perc ept ion Then we t ac k le t he t ridge or s ome ot her c ros s ing near t he c onf luenc e 11/ 19/ 2024 10: 02 A M

2 What I lik e in eac h c onc ept - hard t o pic k jus t one: Conc ept 1 - I really lik e t he pedes t rian b ridge in t his c onc ept I lik e t he out door library and educ at ional s pac es The f ormal gardens at P ont iac are nic e! Conc ept 2 - I lik e t he Conf luenc e Commons mult i-us e lawn s pac e t he bes t of t he t hree des igns I LOV E t he adv ent ure boardwalk at Nort h Gat eway I lik e t he idea of addres s ing t he his t oric al Miami & E rie Canal at Gat eway S out h wit h a mult i-us e plaz a and t he abilit y t o hav e f ood t ruc k s The ed uc at ional t rail along Was hingt on S t reet is a great loc at ion This might be my f av orit e f or B uc hman P ark wit h t he pas s iv e s pac e and his t ory c ent er Conc ept 3 - I lik e all t he k ay ak launc h opt ions I lik e t he ov erlook dec k and ev ent c ent er in t his des ign t he bes t .

3 Conc ept s 1 and 3 giv e more pleas ing pedes t rian ac c es s ac ros s t he riv ers Does Conc ept 1 eliminat e t he ball f ield? I t hink K ings bury ball park pos s ible reloc at ion needs more dis c us s ion wit h park adv ant ages and dis adv ant ages c learly s hown I lik e t he f low and appearanc e of t he B uc hman P ark on t he Glaiz e in Conc ept 2 I s it replac ed wit h jus t a B uc hman Memorial Lawn in Conc ept 3? While t he t ridge may dis rupt t he c onf luenc e’s opennes s and beaut y s omewhat , c ould it s des ign be s uc h t hat it ’s a t rim and appealing s t ruc t ure? The t ridge is a v ery c ool idea f or people t o t rav el our downt own and riv ers ides , but hopef ully boat ers would not s ee a dis adv ant age Conc ept 1 may be t he “middle of t he road” while it as s is t s pedes t rian c ros s ings and general ac c es s , as well as allows a lot of riv ers ide dev elopment wit h ic e rink , s and v olley ball, an ev ent c ent er, and out door c onc ert area

11/ 16/ 2024 10: 30 P M

4 There are as pec t s I lik e f rom e ac h Conc ept We s hould c onnec t Gat eway P ark t o Canal P ark Cons ider K ings bury P ump S t at ion at it s c urrent loc at ion unles s f unds c an be ac quired t o reloc at e it wit h t he P ark s & Riv erf ront Mas t er P lan The ex is t ing ballf ield will lik ely need t o s t ay where it is due t o s ignif ic ant s ent iment al v alue and it being a s t aple f or Def ianc e res ident s The f inal v ers ion will need t o c ons ider t he f ac t t hat f irewor k s are launc hed at K ings bury - f ac t or in t he nec es s ary is olat ion dis t anc es and mak e prov is ions f or v iewing loc at ions I do t hink boardwalk t rails s hould be added along t he Maumee Riv er on bot h nort h and s out h s ides E ac h of t hes e c onc ept s are s o good and piec es of t hem c an be us ed t o c reat e an A MA ZI NG riv erf ront plan I 'm s o ex c it ed! ! 11/ 15/ 2024 3: 27 P M

5 My real f av orit e is c onc ept 1 but t he more realis t ic approac h is a mix bet ween 1 and 3 Mov ing t he bas eball f ield would be polit ic ally c hallenging The t ridge is als o a going t o be a hard s ell wit h s ome people in t he c ommunit y I t hink if y ou did t he riv er ov erlook dec k s along t he A uglaiz e and t hen at t he Ft Grounds / library s out h Maumee bank t hat would be really neat I t hink t he giant c ommunit y s pac e is needed and opt ion 3 giv es t he mos t realis t ic way t o do it K eep t he ov erlook dec k on t he pont iac park s ide and buc hman park . Nat iv e plant ing walk ing area on Nort h gat eway park and plaz a area on s out hs ide gat eway

11/ 14/ 2024 11: 35 A M

6 I really lik ed bot h 1 and 3 Thes e were ex t remely hard t o pic k bet ween f or me 11/ 12/ 2024 5: 21 P M

# RE S P ONS E S

A ns wered: 2 S k ipped: 3

DATE

1 A ny of t hes e plans would be s o ex c it ing t o s ee im plem ent ed. I lov e t he pedes t rian bridges ov er t he wat er, t he walk way s along t he wat er, and t he ex t ens ion of P ont iac t o t he eas t and Gat eway Nort h I t hink Gat eway Nort h is a perf ec t plac e f or t he s k at e park The one t hing I do not lik e about plan 1 is rem ov ing t he bas eball f ield I t does n't bot her m e, but t his is a bas eball t own and res id ent s would not be happy. The ev ent c ent er in P lan 1 would be f ant as t ic , and a real draw t o t he area f or ev ent s This is a great plac e f or it bec aus e it 's a beaut if ul v iew 11/ 21/ 2024 4: 53 P M

2 There are elem ent s of all t hree t hat I lik e alt hough any t hing c los e t o t he riv er is at ris k due t o f looding and ic e f lows . I would lik e t o s ee angled park ing along Riv er Rd rat her t han s ac rif ic ing m ore park land t o park ing lot s A perm anent pier and f loat ing rem ov able doc k will inc reas e riv er us age and c an be built out along t he bank f or addit ional doc k ing and f is hing ac c es s The ex is t ing driv e s hould be a walk / bik e pat h The c ent er driv e and wes t driv e c ould bot h be us ed f or f ood t ruc k ac c es s . 11/ 21/ 2024 8: 26 A M

Q 33 W hich concept is your f avorit e?

STEERINGCOMMITTEERESPONSES

Combined Responses:

Q 33 W hich concept is your f avorit e?

Any addit ional comment s? (i. e. , W hat do you like? W hat could be improved? W hat is missing?) A ns wered: 22 S k ipped: 563

# RE S P ONS E S DATE

1 This one was a bit dif f ic ult t o as s es s , but I c hos e c onc ept 2 bec aus e of what look s lik e m ult iple riv er c ros s ing im prov em ent s

2/ 2024 11: 58 P M

2 The bik e t rail is awes om e! I lov e t hat we hav e bik e lane and I 'd lov e t o s ee our c om m unit y s t art us ing t hem and f eel S A FE in t own and t hen go int o t he park 12/ 1/ 2024 3: 08 P M

3 How about bet t er f ac ilit ies f or our s af et y s erv ic es ? 12/ 1/ 2024 6: 43 A M

4 None of t hes e 11/ 28/ 2024 6: 58 P M

5 We need m ore bik e t rails and c onnec t ing as m uc h as pos s ible bet ween park s 11/ 24/ 2024 9: 53 A M

6 Wit h all of t he nes s ary inf ras t ruc t ure projec t s t hat we need (wat erline, s ewers , ov erpas s es and roads ) where will t he m oney c om e f or t hes e projec t s . This is t he f our t h park s m as t er plan s inc e 1990 and none of t hem hav e s t art ed wit h s ugges t ed f unding s ourc es t hat why t hey f ail 11/ 23/ 2024 8: 17 P M

7 S idewalk m aint enanc e is a m us t A reas hav e bad s idewalk s or t he s idewalk s jus t end in s om e plac es . 11/ 20/ 2024 7: 30 P M

8 Neit her, add bik e lanes m ak e t he s ide walk s f or wak ing not bik ers riding on t hem M ay be at a nic e lit t le bridge ac ros s t he riv er f or people t o s ee t he s uns et at t he wat er 11/ 20/ 2024 5: 21 P M

9 I pic k ed #1 but didn't look t oo m uc h int o what was dif f erent . 11/ 20/ 2024 2: 23 P M

10 B ot h opt ions look good, but t he 2nd c onc ept s eem s m ore int erloc k ing

13 Onc e again im prov e what y ou hav e We hav e s t reet s t hat hav e been c los ed down all s um m er and we’re f oc us ing s t ric t ly on park s

19/ 2024 6: 52 A M 14 Don’t

# RE S P ONS E S DATE

METROPARKS RESPONSES

Q 35 F rom t he list below, please select t he #1 park you’d

35 F rom t he list below, please select t he #1 park you’d like t o see f urt her developed.

A ns wered: 361 S k ipped: 224

Bar k & R u n Do g Par k

Br o n s o n Par k

Can al Par k

Dieh l Par k

Eas t s ide Par k

Ho l gat e Par k

Ho met o w n Her o es Par k

K n igh t s o f Co l u mbu s Bas ebal l

L ivin gs t o n Par k

s o n Par k

Can al Par k

Dieh l Par k

Eas t s ide Par k

Ho l gat e Par k

Ho met o w n Her o es Par k K n igh t s o f Co l u mbu s Bas ebal l

L ivin gs t o

M emo r y Par k

Pal mer Par k

R iver s ide Par k

Tr ian gl e Par k

Q 35 F rom t he list below, please select t he #1

35 F rom t he list below, please select t he #1 park you’d like t o see f urt her developed. A ns wered: 6 S k ipped: 3

Dieh l Par k

Eas t s ide Par k

Ho l gat e Par k

Ho met o w n Her o es Par k

K n igh t s o f Co l u mbu s Bas ebal l

L ivin gs t o n Par k

Q 35 F rom t he list below, please select t he #1 park you’d

35 F rom t he list below, please select t he #1 park you’d like t o see f urt her developed. A ns wered: 4 S k ipped: 1

Bar k & R u n Do g Par k

Br o n s o n Par k Can al Par k Dieh l Par k

Eas t s ide Par k

Ho l gat e Par k

Ho met o w n Her o es Par k

K n igh t s o f Co l u mbu s Bas ebal l

L ivin gs t o n Par k

Ho met o w n Her o es Par k K n igh t s o f Co l u mbu s Bas ebal l

L ivin gs t o

M emo r y Par k

Q 36 Please select your 2nd choice.

Dieh l Par k

Q 36 Please select your 2nd choice.

Q 36 Please select your 2nd choice. A ns wered: 4 S k ipped: 1

Bar k & R u n Do g Par k

Br o n s o n Par k

Can al Par k

Dieh l Par k

Eas t s ide Par k

Dieh l Par k

Eas t s ide Par k Ho l gat e Par k

Ho l gat e Par k

Ho met o w n Her o es Par k K n igh t s o f Co l u mbu s Bas ebal l

L ivin gs t o n Par k

M emo r y Par k

met o w n Her o es Par k K n igh t

Pal mer Par k

R es er vo ir R ecr eat io n al ar ea

R iver s ide Par k

Tr ian gl e Par

Tr ian gl e Par k

Q 37 Please select your 3rd choice.

Br o n s o n Par k

Can al Par k

Dieh l Par k

Eas t s ide Par k Ho l gat e Par k Ho met o w n Her o es Par k

37 Please select your 3rd choice.

Bar k & R u n Do g Par k

Br o n s o n Par k

Br o n s o n Par k Can al Par k

Can al Par k

Dieh l Par k

Eas t s ide Par k Ho l gat e Par k

met o w n Her o es Par k K n igh t

Q 37 Please select your 3rd choice.

your

L ivin gs t o n Par k

M emo r y Par k

Tr ian gl e Par

Br o n s o n Par k Can al Par k

Dieh l Par k

Eas t s ide Par k Ho l gat e Par k Ho met o w n Her o es Par k K n igh

Q 38 Please select your 4t h choice.

38 Please select your 4t h choice.

Q 38 Please select your 4t h choice.

38 Please select

Q 38 Please select your 4t h choice.

choice.

Br o n s o n Par k Can al Par k

l gat e Par k

Q 39 Please select your 5t h choice.

Q 40 W hat excit es you most about t hese concept s?

40 The us e of ent ert ainm ent t hat will c om e t o def ianc

s ible t o ev ery one

53 Gat hering plac es , m ark et s , m urals , s c ulpt ures

I lik e t he inc lus iv e play grounds wit h ac c es s ible s urf ac es

Not hing, s houldn’t do any t hing t o t he park s y ou s hould build nic e building f ire k ids t o play at , Lik e t ram poline park s , upgrade put t put t , m ak e bet t er bowling alley s , ev en m ak e a neat m us eum f or k ids t o look at

58 M ore areas f or c om m unit y ev ent s and t he ref urbis hm ent of t he old bas eball f ields all ov er t own!

59 M ore ac c es s t o public res t room s , and bet t er light ing f or a bet t er night t im e walk ing ex

60 Hav ing updat ed, s af er areas f or our c hildren and f am ilies in t he c om m unit y. Def ianc e is a great c om m unit y, howev er t here are lim it ed park s wit h equipm ent f or y ounger c hildren I t would be great t o hav e a nic ely dev eloped park on eac h s ide of t own I als o lik e t he idea of work ing t o c re at e a bet t er pat hway f or walk ing, bik ing, hik ing, running, et c

61 K ay ak launc hes

121 Fam ily enjoy m ent and c om m unit y inv olv em ent

M ore at t rac t ion t o Def ianc e

125 M ore areas f or our k ids ! The v ariet y or age s t ruc t ures , a m uc h needed s k at e park , and t he t reet op and ground c ours es . Thes e all enc ourage ph y s ic al ac t iv it y and s pending t im e ourdoors ins t ead of on dev ic es P os s ibilit ies f or out door part ies (pav ilions ), beaut if ic at ion of walk ing s pac es wit h art and lands c aping, c onnec t iv it y of park s

Get t ing m ore f un and f am ily -f riendly ac t iv it ies t o do around our beaut if ul t own The riv erf ront park s c onc ep t w/ t he am phit heat er is wild, and t hat alone s ounds lik e a great im prov em ent

I c e s k at ing rink , f ood t ruc k lot s , walk ing t rails , bik ing t rails f or t

c ars

133 The woodland walk ing t rials and t he high and low c ours es M ore walk ing areas and t rials wit h c harac t er and v iews

134 I really lov e t he c onc ept of t he m ark et s / f ood t ruc k s pac es , out door am phit heat ers , t rees t op A dv ent ure c ours es , c om m unit y gardens , nat ure/ inf orm at ion c ent ers a nd pollinat ion areas ! You guy s are doing a f ant as t ic job!

135 I t 's m ak es t he c it y c om e aliv e!

136 M ore f am ily f riendly areas

137 Riv erf ront P ark s Com plex . The riv er junc t ion is t he ex c us e f or t his t own’s ex is t enc e. The riv er c onf luenc e m ade t his plac e a Nat iv e A m eric an t rading c ent er, m ade it s t rat egic ally im port ant in 1794 and 1812, and m ade it indes pe ns able t o c anal dev elopm ent The c anals begot t he indus t ry and populat ion t hat at t rac t ed t he railroads and t he railroads m ade Def ianc e s uit able f or indus t rial dev elopm ent The riv ers hav e of t en been neglec t ed and abus ed but t hey hav e alway s been t he heart of t his plac e. They ought t o be t he s oc ial and rec reat ional c ent er of t he c om m unit y

138 Connec t iv it y and addit ional play grounds an d pic k leball / v olley ball and ot her out door s

c ourt s

121 Fam ily enjoy m ent and c om m unit y inv olv em ent

M ore at t rac t ion t o Def ianc e

I c e s k at ing rink , f ood t ruc k lot s , walk ing t rails , bik ing t rails f or t oddlers s o t hey don’t get hit by c ars

133 The woodland walk ing t rials and t he high and low c ours es M ore walk ing areas and t rials wit h c harac t er and v iews

135 I t 's m ak es t he c it y c om e aliv e!

136 M ore f am ily f riendly areas

138 Connec t iv it y and addit ional play grounds an d pic k leball / v olley ball and ot her out door s port

c ourt s

181 The ideas . The play grounds . The want t o help t hos e m ak e t he park s m ore and bet t er. I lov e t he pollen habit at s , t he pedes t rian bridge, educ at ional s igns , pic k leball c ourt , v olley ball c ourt and t he c om m unit y garden Oh and anot her s plas h pad

182 The new t hings f or k ids Hopef ully we c an get s om e s um m er program s up and running f or t he k ids als o

183 k eeping t hings new s o f ut ure generat ions c an enjoy E s pec ially t he wat erf ront area I believ e it c an bring a lot of enjoy m ent and rev enue t o def ianc e

184 New f un ac t iv it ies

185 That of f ic ials are f inally look ing at us ing our bigges t

186 I nc reas ed f oc us on dev elopm ent around our wat erway s Thank y ou f or put t ing t im

S o m any m ore ac t iv it ies s o do out s ide! We

Creat

y t

and hopef ully

growt h wit h inc lus ion of all peoples

15/ 2024 10: 17 A M

liv ing in Def ian c e The c onc ept s als o s

189 The inc lus iv it y f or f am ilies wit h dif f erent aged c hildren

191 P edes t rian bridges ov er riv ers

192 Connec t ing t he c om m unit y and get t ing our k ids out and about

193 The riv er c onf luenc e ov erlook and bridges , t he A DA s urf ac ed play grounds , ac c es s ibilit y of s pac es , prom ot ion of m ov em ent and ex erc is e, pride in c om m unit y

194 1 The c onnec t ing of s om e of t he park s wit h pedes t rian bridges 2 The pos s ibilit y of an ic e rink 3 B ik e t rails

195 A c t iv it y opt ions and inc reas ed t hings t o do!

P M 196 Connec t iv it y and a v ariet y of ac t iv it ies along wit h t he dev elopm ent

2 I t 's amaz ing t o s ee all t hes e ideas t hat ev ery one has t alk ed about f or y ears I lov e t he c onnec t ions y ou are mak ing bet ween t he park s y s t em and t he riv ers . S o muc h opport unit y and t o s ee it all at onc e is s o c ool

3 The riv ers ide dev elopment of t he areas and park s along t he riv er will be eas ily s een and enjoy ed by loc als and pas s ers t hrough, and add t o t he c hanc e we are a des t inat ion f or out of t own rec reat ion s eek ers and not a c onv enient s t op on t he way t o s omewhere els e as 11/ 16/ 2024 10: 47 P M

4 That it is being done! This is a long needed ac t ion it em and s eeing t he ex c it ement of t he s t eering c ommit t ee members is c ont agious 11/ 15/ 2024 3: 31 P M

5 The opport unit y t o f inally c apit aliz e on our riv erf ront area, and hi ghlight t he nat ural us es of our c ommunit y wit h t he t rail ac t iv at ions t hrough t he wooded areas

STEERINGCOMMITTEE RESPONSES M etroPark s - D eﬁanc e Park s & Ri verf ront M aster Pl an Conc epts

11/ 14/ 2024 11: 38 A M

6 I am s o ex c it ed f or what t his means f or our c it y The wonderf ul ac t iv it ies and t he amaz ing amount of c hoic es all ov er t he c it y ! I t hink t here were s o many great ideas it made it hard t o c hoos e 11/ 12/ 2024 5: 26 P M

METROPARKS RESPONSES

Q 40 W hat excit es you most about t he Mast er Plan? A ns wered: 3 S k ipped: 2

# RE S P ONS E S

DATE

1 I lov e t he plan wit h t he riv erf ront dev elopm ent along P ont iac , Gat eway, Riv ers ide, Fort Grounds S uc h an underdev eloped area wit h great pot ent ial 11/ 21/ 2024 4: 56 P M

2 The f oc us on t he riv erf ront s and t rails / c onnec t iv it y 11/ 21/ 2024 8: 41 A M

3 P ot ent ial beaut y of t he unif ied riv er f ront park s . 11/ 20/ 2024 11: 22 P M

wered: 139 S k ipped: 446

1 Of c ours e an ic e rink is t he bigges t t hing, but I would lik e t o s ee an indoor m ark et and ev ent s pac es t hat c an be us ed y ear-round

2 Opt im iz e out door ent ert ainm ent opt ions S eat ing at c anal park c ould allow us e of t he " big t renc h" f or s om e ac t s (m us ic / s m all t heat er produc t ions ) or m ark et s

3 t hink wit h t he propos ed new hous ing dev elopm ent s c om ing t o t he s jef f ers on area, t he park updat e at t he round-a-bout would be bet t er res erv ed s om et hing m ore us able t o t he inc reas ed res ident s c om ing t o t his area

4 N/ A

5 m ay be a z ipline in t he t ree t op adv ent ure if t here is n't one planned

6 Not s ure what k ind of ic e rink k t he c it y is put t ing in, but it would get t he m os t us e if it was indoor and real ic e S y nt het ic is only good f or s t ic k handling prac t ic e and people who want t o hav e a hom e rink c heap B ut it t ears up y our s k at es bec aus e it 's jus t lubric at ed plas t ic Then t here is als o plas t ic s hrapnel bec aus e raz or blades don't m ix well wit h plas t ic A n indoor ic e rink wit h real ic e would get us e all y ear and be bet t er f or our c om m unit y.

7 f ood t ruc k s would be a huge pull f or k ay ak ers and walk ers

8 No

9 P ut an I c e S k at e Com plex in t he c it y, get Def ianc e High S c hool a HOCK E Y TE A M !

Walley e gam es , we s hould do t hat in our t own

11 I f eel we s hould add new t hings we don't c urrent ly hav e ins t ead of s pending m oney on t he s am e t hings (addit ional pic k le ball c ourt s / k ay ak launc h/ m us ic pav ilions ). I lik e t he idea of a public s k at e park (t he one at t he Y M CA c os t m oney t o ut iliz e), we s hould hav e a roller hoc k ey rink t hat c an be f looded in t he wint er f or ic e s k at ing, and a roc k wall We s hould als o look int o indoor s helt er hous es t hat c an hav e heat and be us ed in t he wint er (t hes e are av ai lable f or rent along t he riv er in Wat erv ille.

The riv er NE E DS t o be us ed P ed bridges would be awes om e Tridge or not I t is horrible t o c ros s on t he Clint on bridge Too bus

21 M ore s wings lik e in P ont iac park

22 I s aw m ent al healt h s ignage in one c onc ept . I t hink it would be great t o hav e t his in m ult iple/ all loc at ions There is a great c onnec t ion bet ween our phy s ic al healt h and m ent al healt h S pending t im e out doors and in t hes e areas is a wonderf ul s t rat egy t o im prov e one's m ent al healt h

27/ 2024 9: 15 P M

27/ 2024 12: 43 P M 23 N/ A

24 E m phas is on bik e t rails and how about af f ordable bik e rent als ? K ay ak rent al s S k ip c om m unit y gardens and educ at ion; we c an get t hos e t hings els ewhere

25 The c onc ept s are us ing m ore of our beaut if ul riv ers , t hat is what

I f t here is , I don't s ee it ! Wat c hing t hes e piec es c om e t oget her and s eeing t hes e m oc k ups is ex c it ing Fant as t ic job t o ev ery one inv olv ed!

28 Wit h s om e of t hes e already well k now park s f or k ids , we need t o m ak e t hem m ore

or t he k ids M os t ev ery t hing I s aw was 2-5 and 5-12, but what about t he older k ids t hat want t o s wing or run around? The m ore t he older ones hav e t o do, t he hopef ul idea is t hat t hey will do les s get t ing int o t rouble out t here The k ids def init ely need t o be in inc orporat ed m ore in s om e of t he m ajor park s

29 A not her ac c es s point f or park ing on t he res erv oir

Not t hat I c an t hink of right now or

52 No

53 Fis hing pier at t he res erv oir

54 Thes e all look great ! I t was hard t o c hoos e bet ween c onc ept s

55 No

56 I t hink out door grill s t at ions wit h f ood prep areas would be awes om e! Rio v is t a park in P eoria A riz ona in P hoenix has t hes e and t hey are s o handy f or t hos e t hat f is h and want t o prepare f ood at t he park s

57 I ’d lik e t o s ee pedes t r ian bridges c ros s ing E as t S ec ond S t reet …at leas t one

P ier ov er t he res erv oir wit h s eat

61 I t hink it would be nic e t o hav e s igns t hat s how his t oric al v iews of what t he c urrent v iew around t he riv er look ed lik e

62 M ore f it nes s opport unit ies

63 im perv ious s urf ac es , s o all t hat park ing and pav ing being done does n't jus t pus h t he wat er away, but let s if f low down or t o a plac e t hat will let it s low down bef ore reac hing t he riv er or drains

64 The s eas onal ic e rink is a great idea but t here are a f ew problem s . I f it is a rink lik e in B ry an, t hen it will not get us ed Our wint ers are get t ing warm er and s o t here would be lit t le t o no ic e s k at ing On t he ot her s ide, t here is s y nt het ic ic e B UT s y nt het ic ic e is jus t a s pec ial plas t ic Whic h m eans plas t ic s hav ings int o y our c om m unit y and it s v ery hard on ic e s k at es I t hink a bet t er s olut ion would be a perm anent indoor rink t hat c ould be us ed y ear round E c o f riendly, giv es a plac e f or bot h t eens and c ollege s t udent s . I s f am ily f riendly, is ac t iv e, would bring in m oney and m ore im port ant ly people f ro m ot her areas Could be us ed f or f ield t rips , af t er prom , dat es , t eens hanging out , or em ploy ee apprec iat ion ev ent s P lus alot of ic e arenas c an be c onv ert ed int o a v enue f or c onc ert s ! That 's a double wham m y right t here��

65 Res t room ac c es s (es pec ially handic ap ac c es s ) and park ing

66 Who’s going t o prot ec t and m aint ain t hes e new park s ?

67 I t hink t he h is t ory of t he area is v ery im port ant . Whet her t hat is a long t rails as people walk or in a general area f or people t o s ee I als o lov e t he s t ory t rails , B rons on P ark has t his This would be great t o hav e along t he t rails as t his would prom ot e people walk ing t he t rails , es pec ially ex c it ing y ounger y out h as t hey hav e s om et hing t o read or s ee as t hey walk

M ore plac e f or all ages t o play

J us t t ry t o not t o dis t urb our nat ural areas t hat nat ure us es as it 's hom e!

at pont iac park ) t o help add m ore s igns t o eac h park t o highlight t he his t ory of our t own.

79 A m phit heat er

80 A perm anent indoor ic e s k at ing rink

81 The t rigger is a wonderf ul c onc ept ! I lik e t he ic e rink t oo, but wit h it was indoors and s om et hing m y f am ily c ould do all y ear

82 B ig c loc k t ower at t riangle When y ou t urn t o downt own would look great B et t er ac c es s f rom res erv oir t o 24

83 P erm anent res t room s nort h and s out h en ds of downt own. Lik e we hav e downt own. I f y ou want t o hav e ent ert ainm ent s pac e y ou need bet t er t hat port able t oilet s

85 The problem wit h wis h lis t s is t hat t hey are endles s There are no glaring om is s ions and t here is m ore here t han c an be af f ordably ac c om plis hed in a generat ion. Tim e has c om e t o s t op wis hing and get down t o priorit iz ing t he ex pendit u res For what it is wort h, I believ e t he park s we pres ent ly hav e are ex c ept ional and ex c ept ionally well m aint ained That s ugges t s t o m e t hat s om e of t he propos ed c onnec t iv it y im prov em ent s des erv e high priorit y

86 S m all t urf s oc c er f ields f or 7 on 7 gam es

87 When it c om es t o light ing updat ing and adding LE D light ing Lot of def ianc e is out dat ed and t he park s c ould inc l ude updat e light ing as well when undergoing projec t s S af et y ’s #1

16/ 2024 2: 18 P M

I would lik e t o s ay s af et y We liv e of f a M ain S t reet in t he urban c ore The s peeding by c ars and people t ex t ing and driv ing t hrough t he downt own and s urrounding res ident ial areas (Clint on, Way ne, es pec ially J ef f ers on) is at roc ious . Will t he walk ing area be s af e wit h how poorly m anaged t he s peeding is ? A ls o, Def ianc e has a HUGE unleas hed dog is s ue Will t his be addres s ed as well? Cons t ant pit bulls and large/ dangerous dog breeds of f leas h and running wild on J ef f ers on, Way ne, Clint on (near t he library and t he res erv oir A LWAY S has unleas hed large dog breeds ) and s urrounding areas When y ou c all t he dog warden t hey nev er ans wer (probably unders t af f ed) and when y ou c a ll t he non em ergenc y line t hey s ay t hey c an’t do any t hing bec aus e t he pound is alway s f ull The library is als o f ull of hom eles s people now all day long I t does n’t f eel s af e t o let our k ids go t here and wander about wit h hom eles s people c am ped out in and out s ide Could loc al agenc ies work t o s upply a s af e s pac e f or t hem t o be during t he day (PATH c ent er, et c ). A ddres s t he s af et y is s ues or none of t he s e upgrades will f eel s af e

91 M any t owns wit h riv er ac c es s hav e boardwalk s wit h lit t le s hops . A dding t hat idea t o t he des ign proc es s would prov ide a s m all ec onom ic boos t

Lot s of plac es t o look at t he riv er and park ing

P lay s t ruc t ures t hat are all-weat her/ indoors s o k ids c an play during ex t rem e t e m perat ures / weat her

M ore s eat ing areas and bic y c le f riendly areas .

114 P leas e c ons ider plac ing a m ore perm anent I c e Rink s om ewhere in t he c onc ept s Not a t em porary s eas onal rink wit h f ak e ic e I c e rink s are s uc h a great opport unit y t o giv e t he c om m unit y s om et hing t o rally around. " This is OUR rink " . Organiz at ions lik e US A Hoc k ey prov ide m as s iv e s upport t o rink s look ing t o grow t he s upport f or I c e S port s

A y ear round ic e rink !

Walk ing and bik ing loop around t he c

118 I t hink it would be a great opport unit y f or t he c it y of Def ianc e t o int egrat e in Tes la s uper c harging s t at ions t hroughout t he c it y M ore and m ore people hav e E V s t hat c an c harge of f t he Tes la net work and it would bring people t o t his t own There is n’t a s uper c harging s t at ions c los er t han Toledo, f t Way ne, or t he t urnpik e

15/

10: 17 A M 119 jus t rem em ber it get s hot here

ac t iv it ies t o allow f am ily and f riend gat herings m ore y ear round t o enjoy t he wonderf ul c onc ept s B ri g put f ort h

15/ 2024 9: 31 A M 121 N/

132 I t hink t here is s o m uc h t o of f er in eac h of t hes e plans I t hink whic hev er rout e t he c it y t ak es , I t ’s going t o be am az ing I t was nic e t o s ee s im ilar elem ent s in m ult iple park s wit h t hat being s aid I don’t t hink we need m ult iple s k at e park s in t own or an ov erabundanc e of pic k le ball c ourt s but it ’s nic e t o hav e m ore t han opt ions we hav e

I t hink m ore art , his t ory and educ at ional it em s are m is s ing

135 I k now t hat t he idea is t o m ak e m ore s pac e t o enjoy, and m ore greens pac e,

METROPARKS RESPONSES

Public Survey #4: 03.19.25 through 04.06.25

At the end of Phase 2, an online survey was conducted inviting the community to provide feedback and select their favorite concept for the riverfront parks, while also rating the concept for Bronson, Diehl, and the Reservoir Recreational Area. A total of 502 responses were collected: 6 from the steering committee and 496 from the community. The refined concepts can be seen in Section 5 of the Master Plan.

It is also important to note that the survey, in part, was completed during a time of heavy flooding in downtown Defiance.

Q 1 W hich concept is your f avorit e?

A ns wered: 125 S k ipped: 377 # RE S P ONS E S

1 Would lik e t o s ee m ore s eat ing along t he walk way s

What ev er y ou’re doing, c ons ider park ing I lov e t he ideas , but Def ianc e c an be a dis as t er f or t raf f ic and park ing I do lov e t he am phit heat er idea and t he bot anic al garden I walk t hes e areas f requent ly t o get ex erc is e (and play P ok em on��) s o I lov e t hat it all is get t ing s om e at t ent ion!

M ak e it great f or all…. not jus t t he “im port ant people”.

5 The boat launc h needs t o s t ay at P ont iac , and I lik e t he ic e s k at ing at K ings bury I lik e t he s im plif ied t ridge bet t er in Conc ept 1 t han Conc ept 2

6 The riv er is enorm ous ly im port ant t o our f am ily & inc reas ed ac c es s is s o v alued!

7 Neit her P leas e do not des t roy t he nat ural beaut y of t he A uglaiz e and M aum ee Riv ers ' c onf luenc e by adding a " t ridge" K eep work ing on dev eloping boat , f is hing and k ay ak ac c es s s o we c an apprec iat e and us e t he riv er as a draw t o downt own We don't need m ore junk y s hops and pollut ing dev elopm ent t o bloc k an am az ing v iew and res ourc e. Thank y ou f or t his s urv ey

8 S c oot ers t o rent

9 I lov e t hr nat ural elem ent s of c onc ept 2 M ay be t his is part of t he c onc ept already, but a bik e bat h t hat c onnec t s c om plet ely t hrough eac h of t hes e park s would be am az ing.

This c onc ept 2 is f ant as t ic ! The t ridge wit h a v iewing plat f orm and nat uraliz ed m ars h at K ings bury s ounds beaut if ul The ic e-s k at ing ribbon and warm ing hut s in P ont iac P ar k will be a great addit ion, and t he new doc k ing opport unit ies near t he library and K ings bury k eep boat ing ac c es s ible I t will really

I lik e 2 but wonder t he im pac t of t ak ing out t he boat launc h in P ont iac . Curious how t he doc k ing opport unit ies would work at t he library Ot her c onc ern is wit h f lood prot ec t ion f or any t hing we build (ev ent c ent er et c )

it is s o hard t o f ind park ing s pac e/ s af e plac e t o leav e ur v ehic le f or a journey down t he riv er. I do lik e t he idea of t he warm ing hit s als o I don't t hink we need a bot onic al/ educ at ion area howev er I would lik e t o s ee m ore opt ions f or c heap f am ily f un (walk ing t he bridge) m ay be a c ouple of f oods t ruc k s t here daily (lunc h t hrough ev ening) ov ers ide lawn gam es lik e f allen t im bers has We def init ely need t o inv es t in an inc los ed s helt er hous e f or birt hday part ie s in t he wint er 4/ 2/ 2025 1: 37 P M

18 Tough c hoic e as I lik e bot h Went wit h opt ion 2 jus t bec aus e hav ing t he “y ” s hape is m ore 4/ 2/ 2025 7: 53 A M unique.

19 Conc ept 2 s ounds m ore appealing t han adding m ore c om m erc ial buildings Downt own bus ines s f ront s aren't ev en f ull s o t his will jus t be anot her plaz a t hat is n't f illed A n am phit heat re and bot anic al garden adds m ore v alue in m y opinion.

20 I c e s k at ing? We had a dec ent (m eaning c old and wit h s now) wint er t his pas t y ear but we don’t get t he f reez ing t em perat ures s o why are we prom ot ing ic e s k at ing? I t does n’t f reez e around here.

21 B ot anic al garden is s uper awes om e! Yes ! B ut als o need a good plac e f or t he f irework s S o if t hat is gonna be t he park , whic h we lov e way bet t er t han behind t he m ov ie t heat er, t hen t hat park need s t o be m ore open wit hout k illing t oo m any t rees

1/ 2025 6: 08 A M

23 Lik e t he ideas being pres ent ed A s a boat er m y bigges t c onc ern is lac k of doc k s A s a owner along t he riv er I would lov e t o be able t o driv e m y boat t o downt own and park . Doc k ing areas would giv e boat er t he abilit y t o ac c es s t he park as well as t he m any res t auran t s in downt own M y t hought s is a doc k s im ilar t o what Napoleon Ohio has whic h is heav ily us ed by t he public 3/ 31/ 2025 8: 18 P M

24 K eep a play area f or c hildren, CLE A N public bat hroom s , s ec urit y c am eras , v ending m ac hines M ay be a v endor area f or people t o s ell s nac k s f rom c art s et c 3/ 31/ 2025 8: 09 P M

25 S inc e bot h park s are in t he f lood plain, I ’m c urious as t o what c ons iderat ions would be in plac e in re an y perm anent s t ruc t ures and als o how t he oc c as ional f lood would im pac t a nat uraliz ed m ars h The green s pac e in bot h park s at t he riv er’s edge hav e bot h s erv ed as good gat hering plac es f or s pec ial ev ent s , and I ’d hat e t o s ee t hem t oo c lut t ered s o t hey c ould no longer be us ed f or t hos e purpos es . I def init ely s upport t he im prov em ent and addit ions t o t he launc hes , and am warm ing t o t he idea of t he t ridge 3 / 31/ 2025 2: 21 P M

26 I lik e t he idea of t he open green s pac e on Turnbull M eadow and t he ev ent c ent er. 3/ 31/ 2025 11: 26 A M

27 K ings burry P ark s eem s t oo f ull S c ale down on s om e t he t hings 3/ 31/

28 The riv er t ends t o f lood at t im es What t hought has been giv en t o t hes e des igns in regards t o f looding dam age or des t ruc t ion? 3/ 31/ 2025 10: 38 A M

29 Could t he ev en c ent er be us ed as indoor pic k lball c ourt in t he wint er? 3/ 31/ 2025 9: 26 A M

30 I lik e t he idea of an ev ent s pac e on t he riv er E v en an indoor s helt er hous e (or a c ouple) would bring people t o t he park s / riv ers 3/ 31/ 2025 8: 48 A M

31 We need doc k s t o rent . 3/ 29/ 2025 3: 48 P M

32 What is going t o be done about f looding? Wouldn’t t hat ruin a lot of t he upgrades ? 3/ 28/ 2025 6: 40 P M

33 We need t o m ak e t his a f un t own f or t he k ids ! I t ’s jus t bars ! 3/ 28/ 2025 6: 18 P M

34 I believ e a nat uraliz ed m ars h / wet lands would be bet t er plac ed at t he m out h of P res t on Run (wat erway pic t ured @ right edge of m aps ) ins t ead of des t roy ing nat ural riv erbank wit hin our park A ls o, ut iliz ing t he " B " and " E " areas in t he f irs t c onc ept as a s ec ondary and t ert iary boat launc hes m ay help t o allev iat e riv er t raf f ic during m ajor ev ent s , s uc h as t he I ndependenc e Day f irework s 3/ 28/ 2025 4: 58 P M

35 There is n’t one park f or c hildren t o play in around t he downt own area f or t he DORA or grab a bit e t o eat out s ide Would be nic e t o t urn a roof t op int o a Dora/ pic nic area f or f am ily or during work hours That s av es s pac e around t he t own and y ou c an hav e a f un v iew Then f or ev ent s , t own c an c harge f or V I P s eat ing The logis t ic s would be dif f ic ult , but doable

36 Conc ept 1: A ) Look s lik e a great t hird plac e f or people t o go Would m ak e an eas y area of v enders f or s m all ev ent s but giv es people s om et hing t o do/ wat c h as ide f rom jus t walk ing and y our regular park benc h B ) Riv erwalk is a great way t o adm ire nat ure I c an def init ely pic t ure people going f or a s t roll but I would hope t here are t ras h c ans / rec y c ling bins / doggy bags av ailable on t he pat h as s om e people lik e t o ruin it f or ot hers C) I lik e t he idea of a m em orial/ his t oric al point but it look s lik e a s lab of c onc ret e I don’t t hink y ou will s ee m uc h people v is it ing it bes ide t ak ing a quic k s eat D) The c onc ept is neat but I hope t here’s enough dis t anc e f rom t he road t o not be c onc erned about hearing c ars E ) I lik e t he idea of a bet t er park but t here I don’t t hink t here needs t o be t hat large of c onc ret e pat hs . I wou ld look at t he play ground in Oak Openings by t he B euer Cent er as ref erenc e K ids are alway s t here and

3/ 28/ 2025 2: 21 P M

3/ 28/ 2025 1: 50 P M

t here are pat hs around t he play ground but t hey don’t t ak e dis t rac t f rom nat ure. Def init ely need m ore t rees in t his s pac e t o hav e t he s am e ef f ec t Ot her P ros : The doc k ing is nic e P eople lik e t o s ee boat s / k aiak s on t he wat er I would lov e t o s ee s om e wat er ev ent s by t he part lik e k ay ak polo or m ay be a k ay ak f or a c ure Conc ept 2: A ) A n ev ent c ent er s ounds nic e P rov ides a nic e plac e f or people t o m ak e arrangem ent s f or ev ent s . B ) Flowers are wonderf ul and prov ides a nic e s c enic plac e f or phot os (graduat ions , f am ily phot os , propos als , ec t ) Great way t o s upport Ohio pollinat ors C) Def init ely a f av orit e Rem inds m e of a c ollege c am pus lawn whic h is great as it s gras s s pac e t hat ’s us ed D) Lov e t he green s pac e Would be nic e if y ou c ould inc orporat e a k ay ak s doc k ing wit hin it E ) B oardwalk would be pr et t y but I would be c onc erned about c ar nois e. Ov erall it f eels bright er. Def ianc e needs m ore greenery. Wis h t here c ould s t ill be doc k ing as people lov e t he v ibes of being on t he wat er/ s eeing t hos e on t he wat er

37 I t hink t he " t ridge" is a was t e of m oney whic h c ould be bet t er s pent els ewhere

38 A ddit ional c leaning of t he riv er lot s of brus h alway s f loat ing around I would lov e t o s ee a well k ept riv er Def ianc e is s uc h a beaut if ul plac e t o liv e and we need t o do bet t er wit h our riv ers

39 A walk

40 The t ridge is a ridic ulous was t e of m oney when t here are s o m any ot her t hings we c ould be us ing t hat f or M ov ing t he boat launc h is als o a ridic ulous was t e of m oney s inc e t he park ing is already t he re at P ont iac K ay ak launc hing at t he library s eem s unf eas ible bec aus e of t he lim it ed ac c es s f or park ing K ay ak ing launc hes and ic e s k at ing ribbons s eem lik e a good idea

41 I 'm s o ex c it ed f or t he updat es Thank y ou t o all who is m ak ing t his happen! 3/

A M 42 The only reas on I lean t owards 1 is it k eeps t he boat launc h in plac e The c onf luenc e already has dwindling boat t raf f ic , if t he launc h is rem ov ed I don’t s ee boat ers being at t rac t ed t o t hat area at all. 3/ 28/

he t ridge c onc ept 1 I v ot e f or c onc ept 2 3/ 27/ 2025 3: 09 P M

57 A dd in t he park ing as pec t t o t he Canal im prov em ent s propos ed on priv at e propert y behind 300 Clint on I LOV E t he t reet op & riv er's edge t rails I t hink t his m odif ied pedes t rian bridge idea will be bet t er rec eiv ed by t he public . M ight want t o drop t he " Tridge" nam e. . . . it f reak s people out : ). I lik e t he m ore nat ural de s ign of B uc hm an P ark in Conc ept 1 I als o lik e t hat t he s k at e park is in a m ore c ent raliz ed loc at ion t o res ident ial c ore 3/ 27/ 2025 2: 10 P M

58 Conc ept 2 s eem s t o hav e m ore opport unit y t o jus t get out s ide and walk and k eep t he c om m unit y c onnec t ed wit h pedes t rian areas I t hink t he “ev ent lawn” is s ort of s illy t hough There’s already an ev ent c ent er A nd, out door ev ent s really are not enjoy able on a big gras s lawn I t ’s jus t hot , es pec ially f or k ids , elderly and t he dis abled Hav ing s om e lawn s pac e m ak es s ens e, but ev ent s and perf orm anc es c an happen in an out door area t hat has m ore 3/ 26/ 2025 2: 31 P M

58 Conc ept 2 s eem s t o hav e m ore opport unit y t o jus t get out s ide and walk and k eep t he c om m unit y c onnec t ed wit h pedes t rian areas . I t hink t he “ev ent lawn” is s ort of s illy t hough. There’s already an ev ent c ent er A nd, out door ev ent s really are not enjoy able on a big gras s lawn I t ’s jus t hot , es pec ially f or k ids , elderly and t he dis abled Hav ing s om e lawn s pac e m ak es s ens e, but ev ent s and perf orm anc es c an happen in an out door area t hat has m ore

D eﬁanc e Park s & Ri verf ront M aster Pl an - P2 Reﬁned Conc epts

plant s / t rees m ix ed in, m ay be walk ing pat hs t hroughout , and an open area/ s t age t owards t he f ront The bot anic al garden and m ars h in c onc ept 2 are f ant as t ic ideas I n general, plant ing nat iv e plant s / t rees / f lowers / bus hes s hould be work ed in t hroughout t he projec t . Def ianc e has a lot of c onc ret e, whic h c an m ak e out door day s ev en hot t er (There’s been t im es where lilac f es t iv al is unbearabley hot , wit h no s hade in s ight , and heat c om ing up of f t he c onc ret e I wis h we c ould hav e m ore t rees downt own! ) P lus , t here’s inum eral benef it s t o plant ing nat iv e, f or t he ec os y s t em and f or our c om m unit y For t he bot anic al garden and m ars h, I t hink it ’d be great t o inc lude educ at ional elem ent s t hroughout , s im ilar t o P enny lane! I t hink a c om m unit y garden/ f ood garden/ greenhous e is a great idea t oo E v en bet t er, is a c om m unit y k it c hen area I t hink c om m unit y s pac es c an be c reat ed not only f or f un gat herings , but als o f or real, c om m unit y s upport I nc orporat ing “lit t le libraries ” and “giv e what y ou c an, t ak e what y ou need” box es are als o s m alls way s t o help our c om m unit y Very ex c it ed t o s ee how t his dev elops !

59 I t hink inv es t ing in an indoor bot anic al garden or s om et hing t hat c an be adapt ed t o an indoor ac t iv it y during t he wint er m ont hs A s t here is not m uc h f or f am ilies wit h k ids t o do during t he wint er w it hin c it y lim it s . Leav ing a lot of f am ilies f eeling lik e t hey hav e t o t rav el t o s urrounding c it ies f or t heir k ids t o part ak e in ac t iv it ies t o releas e energy I t would be an inv es t m ent but one t hat would ret urn t enf old, inc reas ing t raf f ic t o def ianc e and get s people s pending m oney t hat will s t ay def ianc e S um m er ac t iv it ies s hould not be t he only t hought when we liv e in a s t at e t hat ex perienc es all f ou r s eas ons .

60 I lik e c onc ept 2 bec aus e it giv es a lot of s pac e f or people t o go f or a run or bik e ride I only f eel t hat t here needs t o be a way where t here c an be a pat h t hat runs along t he riv er on t he s ide of t he P ont iac park s ide of t he riv er t hat will c onnec t P ont iac park and t he res erv oir Great c onc ept s t hough This c it y is in m uc h need of bik e/ running pat hs t hat k eeps ev ery one s af e We hav e s o m uc h riv er and we need t o ut iliz e it lik e Fort Way ne does wit h k ay ak ing and c anoeing on t he riv er M ak e Def ianc e a plac e people will want t o v is it and ex plore The m ore t he riv er s pac e is ut iliz ed t he m ore downt own bus ines s es will s t art pros pering.

61 K eep t he boat doc k s , los e t he t ridge

3/ 26/ 2025 2: 31 P M

3/ 26/ 2025 9: 39 A M

3/ 25/

62 I jus t hav e t o wonder about c onc ept 2 hav ing m ore ic e buildup is s ues B ut I 'm not an engineer : -) I jus t lik e t he look s of c onc ept #1 bet t er as well 3/ 25/ 2025 3: 42 P M

63 Neit her s pend t he m oney t o k eep Def ianc e s af e 3/ 25/ 2025 3: 21 P M

64 M y only c onc ern wit h c onc ept 1 wit h t he am phit heat er is park ing I lov e t hat public pool is s t ay ing undert ouc hed, and t here is t he t hought f or wint er f es t iv als / ac t iv it ies are well 3/ 25/ 2025 1: 06 P M

65 Could we m ov e t he open c onc ert s p ac e f rom Conc ept 2 t o Conc ept 1, s o t hat it is in f ront and v is ible? The building along 2nd S t reet is worris om e bec aus e it will bloc k t he v iew of t he park and riv er, pot ent ially lowering t he rat e of f olk s k nowing when ev ent s / ac t iv it ies are happening in t he park v ia driv ing by Could we m ov e t he ic e-s k at ing rink c los er t o t he s k at e park in Conc ept 1? I would pref er t he t ri-bridge in Conc ept 2 bec aus e o f t he s ingle ac c es s point at t he library ins t ead of t wo ac c es s point s The walk -way under 2nd S t reet B ridge in Conc ept 2 is brilliant Lov e all t he f oot bridges 3/ 25/ 2025 12: 31 P M

66 The only reas on I pic k ed c onc ept one was bec aus e it had a boat doc k A reas B and C s om et im es c an be v ery nos e s ens it iv e S om et im es t here are odors c om ing f rom t hos e areas t hat don't s m ell v ery good 3/ 25/ 2025

A M 67 Nat ura l play s pac es added ✨ lov e t his s o m uc h

A M 68 B et t er f is hing ac c es s f rom s hore all around t he c onjunc t ion would be nic e 3/ 24/ 2025 9: 19 P M

69 Riv er walk and lawn am phit heat re 3/ 24/ 2025 8: 34 P M

70 Neit her 3/ 24/ 2025 8: 13 P M

71 We need m ore ac c es s ible f is hing areas downt own 3/ 24/ 2025 7: 26 P M

72 From a boat er’s pers pec t iv e, bot h are bad. A t ridge will hurt boat ing. I t would be nic e t o hav e doc k s at t he library and/ or K ings bury as well as m ore doc k s pac e P ont iac This way we c ould doc k and walk int o t own t o get a bit e t o eat Current

doc

3/ 24/ 2025 6: 30 P M 73 We enjoy walk ing pat hs E s pec ially near wat er way s A nd am phit heat er is good idea f or ev ent s 3/ 24/ 2025 6: 13 P M 4 / 29 be bet t er rec eiv ed by t he public M ight want t o drop t he Tridge nam e it f reak s people out : ) I lik e t he m ore nat ural de s ign of B uc hm an P ark in Conc ept 1 I als o lik e t hat t he s k at e park is in a m ore c ent raliz ed loc at ion t o res ident ial c ore.

and walk a l

and walk a l it t le

D eﬁanc e Park s & Ri verf ront M aster Pl an - P2 Reﬁned Conc epts

73 We enjoy walk ing pat hs . E s pec ially near wat er way s . A nd am phit heat er is good idea f or

74 Conc ept 1 would be perf ec t if it inc luded t he ev ent c ent er f rom t he s ec ond c onc ept ! ! I t hink it would be a luc rat iv e s pac e Think weddings / quinc es 3/ 24/ 2025 6:

75 A ny addit ional inf ras t ruc t ure done along t he riv ers would need t o t ak e in t he c ons iderat ion of riv er f looding along wit h ic e f lows dam age A ny c apit al m onies be it f rom t he t ax pay ers or all donat ions s hould be c ons idered af t er our s t reet s hav e been res t ored. 3/

76 I pic k ed c onc ept t oo bec aus e of t he m ars h I f eel lik e part of t he f oc us t o m ak e t he riv ers m ore des irable needs t o be on s om e nat ure 3/

77 How t all would t he riv er plat f orm v iewing c ent er be? What happens when it f loods & large t rees was h down t he riv er & hit ? " look at our bridges " will t he debris be k ept away or allowed t o build up; lik e our bridges ? J us t t hought s f rom s om eone who grew up wit h t he riv er in m y bac k y ard Flood wat ers are hars h & des t ruc t iv e

78 I am not in f av or of t he t ria ge bridge c onc ept

79 P leas e m ak e c ert ain ev ery t hing is elec t ric wheelc hair ac c es s ible S ay ing s om et hing is " handic apped ac c es s ible" does n't work ( i. e. t he bat hroom on Third S t . , whic h is great ot herwis e) The area is f ull of pers ons wit h phy s ic al lim it at ions and Def ianc e is not us er f riendly M ak e it s o it is inc lus iv e, not anot her new t hing t hat c an only be look ed at f rom af ar onc e ag ain This goes f or all t he park s and downt own How will t his af f ec t t he J uly 4t h f irework s dis play ? K ings bury work s bes t f or t his ev ent How will t he t ridge s urv iv e t he ic e, t he f looding, debris and t he boat us e? I s it enc los ed? Conc erned wit h pedes t rian s af et y.

80 Firs t of all, I am not a boat er I lik e Conc ept #1 bec aus e I lov e t he look / loc at ion of Riv er's E dge

A m phit heat er. I lov e t he Riv erwalk . I would get rid of t he H/ M P laz a and replac e it wit h t he

B ot anic al Garden I als o lik e t he look s of t he Canal Corridor I f eel lik e y ou need t o k eep t he boat ram p in P ont iac P ark s o boat ers hav e ac c es s t o Circ le K f or gas & f ood There are no plac es on t he s out h s ide t o f ill a gas c an or grab f ood/ drink f or boat ers I als o t hink in Turnbull

S quare y ou c ould add an I c e s k at ing ribbon Cou ld t hat be us ed in t he s pring & s um m er wit h roller blades ? Conc ept #2 I do lov e t he look of t he ev ent c ent er M ay be t hat c ould be m ov ed t o

K ings bury area where y ou hav e t he E v ent Lawn & S t age I do lik e t he A uglaiz e B oardwalk M y opinion is t he m ars h area would be was t ed s pac e I als o don't t hink we need a t ridge when 2 legs are f ine We are m is s ing a s m all boat m arina I f we want boat ers t o get out a nd walk int o t own t o s hop & eat , t hey need a plac e t o park t heir boat f or an hour wit hout hav ing t o c om plet ely rem ov e it f rom t he riv er t o get a hot m eal

81 I lik e as pec t s of bot h c onc ept s . The f irs t one s eem s m ore realis t ic and doable. I 'd rat her aim f or get t ing S OM E THI NG done rat her t han aim ing t o high and not get t ing any t hing done Things lik e a bot anic al garden and ev ent c ent er c an perhaps be added lat er I liv e c los e t o downt own and hav e been going on walk s wit h m y 6 y ear old t wins bec aus e t hey lov e c ros s ing t he bridge and going under it on t he nort h s ide and walk ing t hrough P ont iac P ark The bridge updat es hav e been s o nic e. This is jus t m ore and bet t er in t hat s am e direc t ion. K eep t hink ing about t he nex t generat ion of Def ianc e Don't lis t en t o t he c urm udgeons : )

82 I really lik e bot h c onc ept s . E s pec ially t he bot anic al and m ars h projec t s f or was t ed riv erf ront s pac e Howev er t hat leav es c onc ept 2 wit h no updat es t o downt own, t hat ’s why I pic k ed c onc ept 1 R

3/ 24/ 2025 1: 48 P M

3/ 24/ 2025 1: 32 P M

3/ 24/ 2025 1: 01 P M

3/ 24/ 2025 12: 49 P M

83 I lik e t he added greenery and walk ing bridges in c onc ept 2, but would s t ill lik e t o s ee s om e opport unit y f or res t aurant dev elopm ent on t he riv er as well 3/ 24/ 2025 12: 35 P M

84 How is f lo oding c onc erns being addres s ed? Would lik e t he m em orial plaz a t o be replac ed by s om et hing us able Will t he m ix ed us e s pac e inc lude res t aurant s and an ev ent c ent er?

I lik e t he added walk ing pat hs

86 Wit h bot anic

P ark ing around

89 I

87 Will t hes e pat hs be ac c es s ible f or bik es ?

88 P ark ing around 3/

89 I am glad bot h opt ions hav e t he s k at ing rink I c hos e opt ion 2 bec aus e of t he ev ent c ent er, whic h would be f unc t ional y ear-round.

90 I s ee all t his m oney was t ed bec aus e f looding will ruin ev ery t hing inv es t ed ex c ept m ay be t ridge 3/

91 Tridge c onc ept in bot h c onc ept s ? Why is t ridge now inc luded? How does t he t ridge hold

6 / 29 85 I lik e t he added walk ing pat hs

eﬁanc e Park s & Ri verf ront M aster Pl an - P2 Reﬁned Conc epts wit h high winds , ic e jam s ? M aint enanc e? 92 You guy s need t o get ov er t his ridic ulous t ridge idea You hav e ac c es s t o t he park s by t wo bridges Foc us on what t he people are t elling y ou, “ im prov e our ex is t ing park s “ 3/

93 M y c onc ern wit h t he t ridge c onc ept c an c ope wit h t he hy draulic s of f loods and pos s ible ic

jam s

94 A c c es s ibilit y im prov em ent s

95 I do not lik e t he idea of an ev ent c ent er in P ont iac P ark There are hous es up on t he hill t hat rec eiv e a lot of nois e when t here are large ev ent s in P ont iac P ark . That is OK oc c as ionally, but t he res ident s t hat I hav e t alk ed t o are not int eres t ed in hav ing t he nois e t hat is as s oc iat ed wit h an ev ent c ent er in t heir bac k y ard all y ear long

55 P M

96 I lik e t he t ridge in c onc ept 1 but t he m ars h s hould be inc orporat ed in c onc ept 2 3/ 23/ 2025 12 : 10 P M

97 S av e t he m oney and get t he f ire depart m ent s t af f ed as it s hould be and at a s af e lev el. 3/ 23/ 2025 11: 23 A M

98 How about f unding appropriat e s t af f ing f or t he f ire depart m ent f irs t ? 3/

99 M ore park ing would be great 3/

100 P eople who k ay ak need t o be able t o launc h boat s wit hout hav ing t o s lide down rough t errain 3/ 22/ 2025 5: 34 P M

101 Neit her c onc ept s are appropriat e s pe nding of t he Cit y of Def ianc e's t ax pay ers m oney ! A c c ording t o t he Cres ent News art ic le $243, 000 00 of was t ed m oney t o be ex ac t I f I were t he m ay or I would be as ham ed t o c all t his a nec es s it y f or t he c it y 3/ 22/ 2025 2: 31 P M

102 Neit her. The t ridge s poils t he bes t v iew in Def ianc e of t he wat erway s . 3/ 22/ 2025 7: 36 A M

103 I pic k ed #1 at f irs t but ov erall I lik e #2 bet t er but get rid of #2A and add #1B t o Con c ept 2's des ign. I lik e t he nat ural beaut y of P ont iac park and an ev ent c ent er would int erf ere wit h t hat . Find a way t o c onnec t #1B boardwalk t o #2E boardwalk

22/ 2025 4: 42 A M 104 I would lik e t o s ee a s ingle t rac k f or m ount ain bik ing. S om et hing lik e t hey hav e in S want on at oak openings 3/ 21/ 2025 9: 40 P M

105 I lik e c onc ept 1 bet ween t hos e c hoic es , but t he Lawn S t age idea is f ant as t ic , and if it was pos s i ble t o inc orporat e t hat int o t he f irs t c onc ept , it would be perf ec t 3/ 21/ 2025 6: 53 P M

106 The pool c ould be bigger t o ac c om m odat e m ore people s o t here's no wait ing t o get in due t o c apac it y on ex t rem e t em perat ure day s 3/ 21/ 2025 6: 03 P M

107 I lik e t he ideas but alway s c os t ly upk eep building in t he f lood z ones y ear af t er y ear A ls o not a f an of hanging around or walk ing under t he nort h s ide of Clint on S t reet bridge wit h t he rot t en eggs / s ulf ur arom a em it t ing f rom t he s ewer/ S ens ory E f f ec t s B uilding Really not s ure t hat c an be alt ered t hough E njoy t he out door ev ent s downt own Hopef ully t his projec t will c reat e m ore opport unit ies f or f ut ure ev ent s ! 3/ 21/ 2025 5: 53 P M

108 Why do t hes e park s t ak e s o m uc h prec edenc e ov er ot her m uc h m ore im port ant c it y f unded depart m ent s ? You c herry pic k a handf ul of c om m en t s about upgrading park s and believ e t hat m os t of t he c it y want s t his .

3/ 21/ 2025 4: 08 P M

109 To hav e plac es t o s eat and eat and enjoy liv e m us ic 3/ 21/ 2025 3: 12 P M

110 Forget t he bridge/ t rigger t hing I t nev er gonna las t in high wat er, and who's going t o ac c ept f inanc ial res pons ibilit y f or it ? 3/ 21/ 2025 2: 32 P M

111 M os t im port ant : B ands hell is a m us t f

110 Forget t he bridge/ t rigger t hing I t nev er gonna las t in high wat er, and who's going t o ac c ept f inanc ial res pons ibilit y f or it ? 3/ 21/ 2025 2: 32 P M

111 M os t im port ant : B ands hell is a m us t f or wat erf ront ent ert ainm ent Cabanas & ic e s k at ing Riv erwalk B oardwalk s What k ind of c om m erc ial or res ident ial building? Cof f ee s hops or res t aurant s or ev en f ood t ruc k c ourt would be nic e but NO P RI VATE RE S I DE NTI A L DE V E LOP M E NT along t he riv er! Our lim it ed riv erf ront needs t o be FOR P UB LI C A CCE S S . Tridge does n’t m ak e a lot of s ens e Nic e f oot bridges & boardwal k in m ult iple park s would be bet t er us e of t hat m oney (M c Court y park in M ic higan & Glas s Cit y are good ex am ples ) B ot annic al garden & riv erf ront pat h would be nic e, but c an it be polic ed enough t o k eep v andals at bay Lik e t he m ars h idea but don’t let t he phragm it es t ak e ov er! (They ruined t he boardwalk at M aum ee B ay S t at e P ark . M aint enanc e headac he. M ay be not at t his loc at ion.

D eﬁanc e Park s & Ri verf ront M aster Pl an - P2 Reﬁned Conc epts

112 I r eally lov e t he idea of t he M em orial area, and all of he ot her ideas in t his one I f eel lik e I would ut iliz e m ore. M y only c onc ern is t he M iam i E rie Canal Corridor and what all it ent ails -- as

f ar as if it would t ak e away park ing f rom t hat area, s inc e park ing downt own is already a s t ruggle s om et im es f or c us t om ers t ry ing t o do bus ines s downt own. I f eel lik e t ak ing away park ing m ight be c ount erproduc t iv e-- bec aus e t here will be m ore t hings t o do, but les s plac es f or people t o park t o be able t o enjoy it

3/ 21/ 2025 2: 20 P M

3/ 21/ 2025 2: 18 P M

113 No c om m erc ial buildings in t he park s I f t here's an ev ent c ent er- k eep t he booz e out of ev ent s 3/ 21/ 2025 2: 18 P M

114 I lov e t he c onc ept of c apit aliz ing on our riv ers ! P leas e re s earc h t he perc ent age of populat ion t hat us e ic e s k at ing ribbons bef ore ins t alling t he inf ras t ruc t ure (ie Toledo and ot her c it ies ) as well as f ut ure y ear-ov er-y ear rev iew of Def ianc e's ic e rink

115 I es pec ially lik e t he m ars h area I hope t here are lot s of nat iv e plant s ev ery where and educ at ional m at erial t o help res ident s prot ec t t he riv ers , anim als and plant s I t hink t he boat doc k s at K ings bury are a good idea, but t he s pac e near t he library s eem s t oo c rowded I am c onc erned about nois e f rom t he am phit heat er s ound s y s t em I liv e t here Where will t he f irework s be? 3/ 20/ 2025 7: 21 P M

116 Doc k s s hould s t ay in P ont iac park Tridge is t oo ex pens iv e Why not walk way s at ex is t ing bridges ? B e m indf ul of m anpower needed f or upk eep and running new ev ent c ent er as well as all ot her am enit ies being added The riv ers f lood M ain t hing need is a perm anent plac e f or gat herings f or m us ic

117 A great er am ount of at t ent ion t o t he Res erv oir area E s pec ially t he addit ion of a bat hroom / s helt er hous e

3/ 20/ 2025 5: 59 A M

3/ 19/ 2025 8: 11 P M

118 Lov e t he m ars h area in Conc ept 2… M ak e s ure walk way s / pat hs around t he point / library are w…i…d…e…r - t oo narrow now P lan f or bik ers - c urrent c it y bik e rout ing and s ignag e is v ery poor 3/ 19/ 2025 7: 42 P M

119 The ic e s k at ing ribbon is c ool, but if t here c ould be s om e s ort of out door rink f or hoc k ey in t he wint er or roller hoc k ey in t he s um m ers would be am az ing I ’v e alway s want ed t o play t he gam e, but t he neares t rink s hav e alway s been at leas t an hour away

120 I c hos e #1, but what I lik e in #2 - The pedes t rian bridge c onnec t ing on t he f ort lawn, t he large r ev ent c ent er, t he his t ory walk at P ont iac v ers us jus t t he plaz a, I lik e Riv ers ide P ark #2 c onc ept

121 I lik e t he Tridge in c onc ept 1, but really enjoy t he m ars h idea in Conc ept 2

122 I lik e t he updat ed boat launc h in t he P ont iac P ark loc at ion f or eas y ac c es s and beaut if ul loc at ion at t he c onf luenc e P lus t he ic e s k at ing ribbon at K ings bury balanc e out t he at t rac t ion s The c ros s ing prov ided f rom P ont iac t o t he library t o K ings bury m ak es s ens e f or c onnec t iv it y on f oot .

123 I really lik e t he M aum ee M ars h c onc ept (es pec ially being able t o bring s t udent s down t o do hands on learning). I lik e t he c onc ept 1 Tridge des ign t o bring people t o t he f ort grounds . I am undec ided about t he boat launc h at P ont iac P ark I k now it was brought up t hat it would t ak e a lot t o bring it t o ODNR c ode and s o it m ay be eas ies t t o plac e at a dif f erent loc at ion I would need m ore inf orm at ion t o m ak e a f inal dec is ion on t his m at t er

124 I lov e t he idea of t he bas eball diam ond is s t ill in t he orginial s pot and t he out door t heat er is c los e t o t he riv erf ront This way if added s eat ing f or t heat er is needed t he bas eball s t ands c ould be us ed I lov e t he t ridge i dea, but I t hink t his bridge is bet t er s uit ed t o not bloc k t he v iew of t he c onf luenc e. P ers onnally I lov e c onc ept 2 on t he B uc hm an park bet t er t hat c onc ept 1 but hopef ully y ou c an m ix and m at c h t he t wo

125 No t rudge 3/ 7/ 2025 5: 45 P M 7 / 29

3/ 19/ 2025 6: 45 P M

3/ 19/ 2025 6: 35 P M

3/ 18/ 2025 10: 06 A M

3/ 17/ 2025 3: 22 P M

3/ 10/ 2025 5: 31 P M

3/ 10/ 2025 3: 08 P M

Q 3 O n a scale of 1 t o 5 st ars, how would you rat e t he proposed concept f or Bronson Park?

4 .4 average rat ing

28 A ny im prov em ent s t o our park s is great im o

A M 29 They need t o bring t he pool bac k K ids c an’t s wim at a s plas h pad

A M 30 K eeping nat ure in any park is ex t rem ely ideal es pec ially if near a f orm of wat er wit h nat ure t rails and a k ay ak doc k M y c onc ern is k eeping t he park c lean and s af e, hoping y oung adult s will t reat t he ent ert ainm ent areas wit h res pec t and ev ery one pic k s up af t er t hem s elv es

38 Lov e t he idea of t he obs t ac le c ours e, t ree t op walk and nat ure c ent er in part ic ular! Great ex erc is e and educ at ional opport unit ies ! I didn’t not ic e any m ent ion of was hroom or t oilet s bac k in t hat area and wonder if t hat would be inc luded in t he nat ure c ent er 3/ 31/ 2025 3: 00 P M

39 A lot m ore ac t iv it ies f or k ids t o do and older k ids es pec ially 3/ 31/ 2025 12: 24 P M

40 S eem s k ind of dangerous t o hav e a t ree t op area bac k t here wit h no s uperv is ion. 3/ 31/ 2025 12: 15 P M

41 I lik e t he t ree t op riv er walk and t he s helt er hous e wit h pos s ible ic e rink The c anopy c ours e is f un. The idea of t he nat ure c ent er is c ool, but not s ure it f it s Def ianc e.

42 The us e of t he wooded area f or t rails would be great f

t o be v andaliz ed 3/

44 Far away f rom a lot of t he c it y M oney c ould be bet t er s pent downt own

45 K ay ak launc h and

47 Tree t op riv er walk and t ree c anopy obs t ac le c ours e are m y f av orit e ideas 3/

48 I s t rongly apprec iat e t he ut iliz at ion of our nat ural wat erway s , as well as t he nat ure c ent er and riv er walk ideas One c onc ern would be t he adjac ent propert ies being s o c los e t o part s of t he nat ure walk There m a y be a c hanc e of people t res pas s ing or leav ing t he int ended pat h, whic h would bot her s om e people. 3/ 28/ 2025 5: 01 P M

49 The im prov em ent s t here now lik e s plas h pad and s t ory book pat h are am az ing 3/ 28/ 2025 4: 35 P M

50 I really lik e t he idea of A , J , and R! 3/ 28/ 2025 4: 30 P M

51 We need m ore out door ac t iv it ies 3/ 28/ 2025 2: 21 P M

52 Really lik ed t he ref urbis hed bas eball f ield, k ay ak doc k , t reet op riv er walk . 3/ 28/ 202 5 1: 57 P M

53 The t ree c anopy c ours e would be am az ing t o get k ids int o our park s ! We def init ely need a f un, s af e plac e t hat ’s c os t f riendly t o f am ilies . S and v olley ball is als o lov ed. I c an s ee people f rom s urrounding t owns c om ing out t o play and prov ide an opport unit y f or c om m unit y t ournam ent s 3/ 28/ 2025 1: 50 P M

54 I lov e t hat it is f am ily f riendly. 3/ 28/ 2025 10: 47 A M

55 The t ree t op riv er walk , ref urbis hed / new addit ions , and nat ure c ent er s eem nic e 3/ 28/ 2025 10: 37 A M

56 Tree t op ac t iv iit es 3/ 28/ 2025 10: 27 A M

57 A m ural on a bas k et ball c ourt ? Really ? I t all s eem s lik e a m aint enanc e night m are! 3/ 28/ 2025 10: 00 A M

67 I really lik e t he t ree t op riv er walk s ,

es s ible f eat ures lik e B ry an’s new play ground I t hink t he s plas h pad als o needs a f enc e s urrounding t he ent ire plac e.

68 Lov e t he c anopy walk !

The educ at ion as pec t wit h t he nat ure c ent er, and t he k ay ak launc h

Lit t erally

75 B ro jus t don’t f orget about t he boardwalk i t hink t hat ’s s uc h a c ool idea y anno A LS O y eah i

76 I don't t hink t he c it y of Def ianc e needs m ore t han one ic e rink in t heir plans . Ov erall is look s good and hope t eens would us e it and t ak e c are of t he am enit ies

77 Fam ily f riendly c om pound

78 I lik e t he f eat ures t hat are not av ailable at ot her park s 3/

79 I lov e t he s k at ing rink idea, and a great us age f or t hat area ot her t han only t he s plas h pad

80 Trails and c

81 I t hink t his is really a nic e idea. I gav e it 4 s t ars bec aus e of loc at ion. I t 's a bit of a driv e f or people on t he Nort hs ide t o get t o it A m ore c ent ral loc at ion would be bet t er f or s om e of t hes e am enit ies 3/ 27/ 2025 3: 50 P M

82 This park is already s o great , and t o s ee all t he new ideas f or dev elopm ent m ak es it ev en m ore ex c it ing! I lov e t he idea of t he nat ure c ent er/ m eet ing s pac e and all of t he t rails ins ide t he woods M os t people do not ev en realiz e how c los e t his park is t o t he A uglaiz e Riv er 3/ 27/ 2025 2: 12 P M

83 I t hink t he m ore t he m errier t o im prov ing ac t iv it ies at t he park s ! 3/ 27/ 2025 1: 23 P M 84 I t hink t he c onc ept prov ides div ers e opt ions t hat appeal t o m any dif f erent people. 3/ 26/ 2025 9: 35 P M

85 Great c onc ept f or f am ilies and nat ure lov ers alik e 3/ 26/ 2025 9: 09 P M

86 I lov e k ay ak ing s o an ac c e s s point at B rons on park would be great A ddit ional walk ing pat hs are als o a plus f or dog walk ers 3/ 26/ 2025 2: 54 P M

87 The added ac c es s ibilit y and s af et y, s haded area, a m ural, nat iv e plant ing, and m ult iple ac t iv it y areas t o c hoos e f rom , are all awes om e! !

3/ 26/ 2025 2: 31 P M

88 I t hink it t arget s v arious ages and we need m ore of t hat . I t inv olv es ac t iv it ies t hat allow t he av erage pers on t o get t heir body m ov ing S o it ’s good f or t he healt h of t he c it iz ens of def ianc e

The only t hing I would do dif f erent ly would be t o s pread s om e of t hes e at t rac t ion out t hroughout t he c it y in it s ent iret y ins t ead of jus t t arget ing one s pot There are als o ot her park s , t rails and general m as s es of land def ined as “park s ” t hat c ould benef it f rom ins t alling an at t rac t ions S pac ing t hem out would lim it t he am ount of people in one loc at ion t o, lim it ing injuries als o P os s ible abduc t ion c onc erns and pos s ible los ing s om eone in an ov erc rowded s it uat ion

89 I jus t lik e t hat Def ianc e c it y c ounc il is f inally giv ing bac k t o t he c om m unit y and is want

f ix it up

90 A ny im prov em ent in our park s benef it 's ev ery one The t rails and riv er f ront addit ions are great

I lov e t hat t hey are m ore int erac t iv e t hings t o do wit hin t he park This is t he park t hat is c los es t t o where I liv e and I lov e how f am ily f riendly t his park is .

93 I lik e t hat it s adding t o it and not c om plet ely dem olis hing what 's already pres ent Lov e t

ac c es s point .

94 I lik e t he idea of hav ing ac t iv it ies f or older k ids in our c om m unit y 3/ 25/ 2025 10: 09 A M

95 The t ree c anopy c ours e s ounds am az ing f or a div ers e age group if done right ! I lov e how m uc h s hade is already in t his loc at ion, but t he addit ional s hade s t ruc t ures will be c ruc ial wit h t he los s of any nat ural s hade f rom t rees P aint ed m ural s ounds awes om e, and would lov e t o s ugges t s om ewhere loc al t o inquire --- S oaring art s Loc al im pac t 3/

96 Not hing I would do P ref er wat er way pas t t im es None of t he B rons on park opt

wat erway s .

S out hs ide needs m ore plac es f or ac t iv it ies

I abs olut ely Lov e t his idea. B rons on P ark is now was t ed s pac e. This idea is brilliant . I lov e t he Tree Top Walk and I Lov e t he Tree Canopy Obs t ac le Cours e We do bot h of t hes e ev ery t im e we go t o Tennes s ee I lov e it and m y grandk ids lov e it A ll y ou are m is s ing is a z ipline! M y t ween grandk ids would Lov e t his park and s pend s o m uc h t im e here 3/ 24/ 2025

I c e rink is GRE AT! A , J , and R are higher priorit y t han a nat ure c ent er I M O, nat ure c ent ers ev ent ually don't generat e a lot of int eres t .

The pool s hould be replac ed, s hould of nev er been t ak en out , s inc e it is n't in a f lood z one

K ings bury

24/

P M

B rons on is jus t play and old ot her t han s plas h pad and bas k et ball c ourt s 3/ 24/ 2025 12: 41 P M

Lot s of out door at t rac t ions f or all ages 3/ 24/ 2025 12: 41 P M

Def ianc e

There are s om e great ideas here, t he t reet op riv erwalk is m y f av orit e! Howev er, t his s eem s lik e a lot of inv es t m ent in a park t hat is already v ery well us ed. I would rat her s ee s om e of t hat inv es t m ent go t o ot her park s in t he c it y 3/

128 I ’v e c hec k ed neit her lik e or dis lik e, but it aut om at ic ally c hec k s t he t op t wo opt ions at t he s am e t im e? Hav e t ried v arious way s t o c lear, but no s uc c es s Why ? 3/ 24/ 2025 9: 58 A M

129 Nat ure c ent er s eem s lik e a big ex pens e t hat c ould blow t he budget . Nat ure c ent ers are c ool but of f er lit t le benef it c om pared t o t he out door ac t iv it ies f or bot h k ids and adult s 3/ 24/ 2025 9: 57 A M 130 B ron s on is a nat ural beaut y, t hes e im prov em ent s will jus t enhanc e what t his park has t o of f

3/ 24/ 2025 9: 09 A M

I t ’s what t he people as k f or I m prov e ex is t ing park s 3/ 23/ 2025 8: 55 P M

132 The S plas h P ad and inv es t m ent t hat has already been m ade t here 3/ 23/ 2025 8: 33 P M

133 I t s eem

146 Treet op & ic e s k at ing rink 3/ 21/ 2025 11: 40 P M

147 That would all be wonderf ul! The only t hing I would add is a loc at ion under one of t he s helt er hous es t o be an area f or liv e m us ic S o, if s om eone want ed t o hav e a large f es t iv al t here(I believ e a c hurc h will put on a big ev ent t here wit h f ood t ruc k s and bounc e hous es ), t here's a dedic at ed loc at ion where we c ould t hen plan f or t he bes t ac ous t ic s wit h t he leas t dis t urbanc e t o t he nearby hous es 3/ 21/ 2025 7: 01 P M

148 I hav e k ids t hat would enjoy t his and if done right c ould be a t ouris t at t rac t ion as well 3/ 21/ 2025 6: 05 P M

149 Creat es a lot m ore ac t iv it ies f or a wide age range of people

I lik e t he t ree t op wall and im prov ed bat hroom s

Lov e t he t reet op idea

152 I lik e ev ery t hing, es pec ially t he k ay ak launc h I lik e t he windows on wildlif e t hey hav e in t oledo, hopef ully we will hav e s om et hing s im ilar 3/

153 The v ers at ilit y of opt ions t o of f er

Glad t o s ee bas k et ball c ourt rem ains The k ids us e it Towpat h & pav ed pat hs a plus Obs t ac le c ours e but no s k at e park ? Gaga pit does n’t s ound lik e a good idea Obs t ac le c ourt way in bac k of park c ould be v ulnerable t o v andali s m

155 E - pav em ent is an ex pens iv e upk eep F - will be dam aged and replac em ent s will be addit ional c os t S - pav em ent does n't belong in nat ure P lus upk eep is ex pens iv e U - no one will be s at is f ied wit h what ev er is paint ed No m ural, no dram a 3/ 21/ 2025 2: 18 P M

156 B rons on is s uc h an under ut iliz ed park M any nat ural beaut if ul f eat ures ! 3/

157 M any it em s are a ref res h of c urren t inf ras t ruc t ure, land f or t rails and enhanc ed riv er v iewing t hat lowers ov erall c os t Great ideas 3/ 21/ 2025 1: 03 P M

158 Lov e t he t ree t op riv er walk and t ree c anopy obs t ac le c ours e, als o nat iv e plant s 3/ 20/ 2025 7: 21 P M

159 Lov e t he ent ranc e of f s out h c lint on 3/

P M 160 I lik e t he inc reas ed am enit ies at t his

PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK

Q 5 O n a scale of 1 t o 5 st ars, how would you rat e t he proposed concept f or Diehl Park?

4 .2

average rat ing

walk ing areas and m os t of t he dev eloping area is now c ondom inium s wit h no ac c es s av ailable t o garden bey ond pat ios , t hank y ou.

8 Lov e ev ery t hing but would lov e a s ec ond pool ins t ead of anot her park K ings bury pool is alway s pac k ed. 4/ 4/ 2025 10: 41 A M

9 I lik e t he pav ed walk way all t he way around A n indoor f ield hous e would be inc redible, and t he opport unit y f or v arious s port s and ac t iv it ies and well-k ept c ourt s is wonderf ul.

4/ 2025 8: 14 A M

I ndoor ex erc is e opport unit y a nd s plas h pad f or c hildren in t he s um m er (ent ert ainm ent f or c hildren whic h is ac c es s ible t o ev ery one) 4/ 4/ 2025 7: 49 A M

Lov e t he idea of s and v olley ball Can we do any t hing t o im prov e t raf f ic in/ out at Rals t on I t ’s quit e t he c lus t er on gam e day s ; and t he dunk in ent ranc e prov ides a s im ilar ex perienc e Heard rum or of roundabout (s ) t hat m ight help, I ’m not s ure if t hey are realit y 4/

’d

and why.

23 The one f law I s ee is t he dis t anc e f or get t ing t o t he ball f ields . Whoev er did t his s urv ey has nev er been t o a girls s of t ball gam e t hat draws a lot of grandparent s and older people t hat hav e a dif f ic ult t im e get t ing around This c onc ept put s t he park ing f urt her f rom t he f ields 4/ 2/ 2025 2: 18 P M

24 Hav ing an indoor s port s plaz a is a great idea f or an area t hat has bad weat her f or about half t he y ear K eep people ac t iv e y ear round A nd s and v olley ball c ourt s would be great You c ould t ry t o s t art v olley ball leagues in t he s um m er, whic h are quit e popular wit h y oung adult s 4/ 2/ 2025 8: 31 A M

25 I t hink we c an all agree t he s plas h pad is not nec es s ary s inc e def ianc e already has 1 I k now of f or s ure plus alm os t ev ery s urround t own in t he c ount y We c ould really us e a wat er park or ac t ual pool if s om eone wa nt s t o s pend unes s ary grant m oney I t hink ref urbis hing t he ball f ields and lands c aping is ideal M ak ing it m ore of a m ain area t o s et up ev ent s f or f ood t ruc k s and f es t iv als s inc e it m ore open and k eeping t hat park open and s im ple

4/ 2/ 2025 4: 36 A M

26 S plas h pad and garden is am az ing! 4/ 1/

Walk ing pat h on out s ide perim et er

A n addit ional s plas h pad would be nic e f or t he ot h er half of Def ianc e A nd indoor f ield hous e would be nic e f or prac t ic es as m os t high s c hool and c ollege t eam s s t art t raining in t he wint er

29 I lik e m ore bat hroom s A nd f ix ing t he park ing lot

30 I hav e ques t ions and res erv at ions about t he f ield hous e and t he projec t ed us e Wondering if t here’s a need-and who would be res pons ible f or it s operat ion A s plas h pad t here wi ll be a nic e addit ion f or t hat end of t own A s wim m ing pool in t hat f ield hous e-and/ or out s ide would be great t oo, s inc e t he one at B rons on was f illed in 3/ 31/ 2025 3: 06 P M

31 I lov e t he indoor f ield hous e! ! 3/ 31/ 2025 12: 24 P M

32 Really lik e t he dev elopm ent of t he park The indoor f ac ilit y is a good idea and nec es s ary, but it s us es are ex t rem ely c om plex f or a c it y as ours t o operat e—s c heduling, group us e, e t c I f t he c it y builds it , who runs it (t he Cit y or an organiz at ion lik e DS A ) A nd if t he DS A runs it , how does s om eone s c hedule t im e t o us e it ? Thos e are ques t ions f or down t he road, but s hould be t ak en int o c ons iderat ion when pouring m illions of dollars int o a f ac ilit y as s uc h 3/

33 I t hink it is a m uc h bet t er us e of t he s pac e c urrent ly av ailable.

34 P erf ec t loc at ion

35 I ndoor f ield hous e is a great idea! ! 3/

36 I would us e park s c los er t o m y hom e, but it look s great !

37 M ore ac t iv it ies t o do around here

38 I t ’ll be nic e t o add an addit ional s plas h pad t o t he t own, t he ot

I lik e t he idea of ref u rbis hing t he ex is t ing ball f ields and adding t o t he pat hs and walk way s Howev er, I do not t hink t he ex is t ing c onc es s ions / f ield hous e needs a replac em ent s iz

P eople who run t he park are s t ric t . Can’t ev en enjoy t he f ields right now. A ll Loc k ed up! ! 3/

62 B oard walk would be s t eller t hough! ! but I lov e t his whole c onc ept ! ! 3/

63 anot her s plas h pad f or t he nort hs ide of t own is S UCH a great idea! ! ! ! A lot of low inc om es in and around t hat area! M ak es it bet t er f or t hem t o walk , als o P os s ibly look int o s idewalk s and bet t er pedes t rian walk way s f or ev ery one around t hat area! Don’t f orget a bout t he boardwalk t hough lik e i s aid f or t he f irs t c onc ept t hing t ho bro 3/ 27/ 2025 8: 41 P M

64 I t 's inc lus iv e! ! ! A bs olut ely lov e t his and k now f am ilies will us e it 3/ 27/ 2025 7: 55 P M

65 I lik e t he idea t o add m ore s t uf f t here, howev er look int o doing ot her des igns t he park s eem s v ery pac k ed wit h park ing wit h bas eball I f eel lik e t ak ing away lot s of park ing A nd if planned f or s om et hing lik e t his adding s ign age t o what is where t hruout t he park is a m us t S uc h as at t he round about of f Rals t on A v e. (t he roundabout c ould us e s igns wit h arrows point t o what is where and s om et hing c ool or nic e lands c aping v ery dull) I ’m not agains t t his but park ing is going be t he is s ue if t he woods is owned by park depart m ent c ons ider us ing t hat t o plac e a park ing lot or loc at e ot her t hings t here t o m ak e room f or park ing Don’t f orget great light ing t hruout .

66 Field hous e would hav e t

68 A not her s plas h pad is def init ely needed f or t his s ide of t owns A c c es s ible t o hot els , et c 3/

69 The only t hing I dis lik e is anot her s las h pad S inc e we already hav e one it would be nic e t

27/ 2025 5: 07 P M

71 Diehl park lac k s s hade I t get s hot t here When it 's really s unny and hot we go t o park s t hat hav e lot s of t rees s uc h as Lat t y 's Grov e, B rons on or UA W. 3/ 27/ 2025 3: 50 P M

72 I only t hink of t his park as t he " s of t ball park " Thes e im prov em ent s m ak e t his park a t rue gem f or t he only park on t he nort h s ide of t he M aum ee Riv er (well, ot her t han K of C, but y ou k now what I m ean) I lov e how t he area around K ids Creat ion is ac t iv at ed and not lef t t o be a " s c ary " plac e f or k ids t o go Thes e am enit ies will be wonderf ul addit ions f or t he ex is t ing and f ut ure neighborhoods in t his area The t rails are f ant as t ic ! 3/ 27/ 2025 2: 14 P M

73 Lov e t he idea of f ix ing ent ranc es and ex it s int o and out of t he park I t ’s hard t o m aneuv er in and out way s A ls o, I lov e adding m ore ac t iv it ies t o t he park ! 3/ 27/ 2025 1: 23 P M

74 I ’v e c oac hed at diehl f or what f eels lik e f orev er and I us ed t o play s of t ball and t ball m y s elf ! I 3/ 27/ 2025 1: 14 P M

19 / 29

76 I nc reas ing ac c es s t o t hos e wit h dis abilit ies is a great idea t hat needs t o s t ay in t he c onc ept Lov e t he idea of m ore ac t iv it ies f or f am ilies and k ids 3/ 26 / 2025 9: 09 P M

addit

Not enough t rees ,

79 I lov e engaging t his c onc ept is This c onc ept c ould be enjoy ed by Def ianc e c ount y f am ilies f or generat ions , along wit h s urrounding c ount ies . The propos ed driv ing pat hs and m ore park ing by t he nat ure pat hs look s great and t here would be m ore t han one way out of t he park

80 Coul d " U" t he Open A c t iv it y Lawn be a f oot ball f ield?

2025

P M 81 I ndoor f ield hous e m irac le f ield hous e(needed m ore) S plas h pad

Lik e t he bas eball f ield t hat c ould be f or a m inor league t eam

83 I don’t v is it diehl park

84 To m uc h going on wit h alot of t raf f ic ev en t hough m os t rerout ed. S plas h pad up c los e t o t he ball f ields s eem s v ery dis t rac t ing t o s pec t at ors

85 Lov e t he f ield hous e and m irac le f ield. Do not need anot her s plas h pad! I m prov e ent ranc e y es 3/ 24/ 2025 7: 50 P M

86 We need anot her s plas h pad 3/ 24/ 2025 6: 08 P M

87 Handic ap ac c es s ibilit y in all areas

88 I lik e t he idea of hav ing a s plas h pad on t he s ide of t own 3/ 24/ 2025 2: 49 P M

89 How of t en would s om e of t he it em s really be us ed? 3/ 24/ 2025 2: 11 P M

90 Thes e woul d be a great addit ion Only t hing t here t hat we ut iliz e now is s pals hpad Thes e would be great ! Def init ely would go t here m ore

P M 91 Conc ern f or s af et y at bas k et ball and v olley ball f rom f ly ing bas eballs M ak e s ure all f ac ilit ies are elec t ric wheelc hair ac c es s ible M ural on bball c ourt unnec es s ary

This look s lik e a good us e of t he propert y E s pec ially of a large apart m ent c om plex is

I t will be great f or nort h s ide

P M 95 I lik e t he s plas h pad, f ield hous e, pav ed ac c es s ible walk way, and s and v olley ball c ourt s . Thes e bring new am enit ies and opport unit ies

e is probably s uf f ic ient B ut a s m all one is n't a bad idea, in a s ec ondary loc at ion K ids dont ' need a huge s plas h pad t o hav e f un 3/ 24/ 2025 1:

s howing s upport t o s pec ial needs and anot her s plas h pad on t he ot her s ide of t own 3/ 24/ 2025 12: 42 P M

100 The indoor f ield hous e would be am az ing! 3/ 24/ 2025 12: 32 P M

101 The addit ion of new f eat ures will s pread people out , s o people get m ore of a c hanc e t o t ry t hem out and us e t he f ac ilit ies / f eat ures rat her t han being s o pac k ed t hat y ou hav e t o jus t t ry t o c at c h t hem on a s low day in order t o enjoy t hem 3/ 24/ 2025 12: 16 P M

102 Would t he indoor f ield hous e be f or m ore t han jus t bas eball? I hav e no idea what a m ult i us e prom enade would be us ed f or 3/ 24/ 2025 11: 54 A M

103 S plas h pad 3/ 24/ 2025 11: 49 A M

104 We need opt ions in t he c om m unit y f or indoor s pac e f or s port s A lot of t eam s are unable t o f ind s pac e in t he wint er. Great t o s ee! 3/ 24/ 2025 11: 36 A M

105 Lov e t his ! ! There needs t o be m ore t hings f or t he k ids t o do and t his is great ! 3/ 24/ 2025 11: 18 A M

106 Nort h s ide needs s plas h pad or s om e wat er f ac ilit y f or s ure 3/ 24/ 2025 11: 03 A M

107 I lik e t he idea of a 2nd s plas h pad t o prov ide m ore ac c es s 3/ 24/ 2025 10: 56 A M

108 Do not lik e t he idea of t he s plas h pad bet ween ball f ields . During ball s eas on, t he f ields are ex t rem ely c rowded and it would be v ery annoy ing as a parent t o hav e t he dis t rac t ion f or m y k ids right t here as gam es are going on A ls o hav ing k ids s c ream ing will be a c ons t ant dis t rac t ion f or play ers P ark ing is t he bigges t is s ue at t his park M ak e s ure t here is am ple park ing f or all f ields 3/ 24/ 2025 10: 44 A M

109 Thes e are all great ideas , but I es pec ially lov e all t he ideas f or inc reas ed ac c es s ibilit y here 3/ 24/ 2025 10: 29 A M

110 I liv e on M os s S t reet and t here is already a t on of t raf f ic c om ing t hrough here during bas eball s eas on I am c onc erned about t he addit ional t raf f ic all of t hes e im prov em ent s will add Would y ou c ons ider c los ing ac c es s t o t he park of f M o s s S t reet ? 3/

A M 111 S am e is s ue as bef ore - c hos e neit her lik e or didlik e 3/ 24/ 2025 9: 58 A M 112 M irac le B as eball f ield is a wonderf ul c onc ept A long wit h put t ing a s plas h pad on t he nort h s ide of t own 3/ 24/ 2025 9: 09 A M

113 Great s port v enue M ak e it bet t er

The inv es t m ent t hat has been m ade t

There s hould be a dedic at ed park our area f or t eens t o allow f or c lim bing 3/ 23/ 2025 7: 47 P M

116 Ret ains t he popular ball f ields while adding f ield hous e, walk ing t rails , pic k le ball, et c 3/ 23/ 2025 4: 48 P M

117 S om e of t he im prov em ent s would be nic e I don’t t hink we need anot her s plas h pad in t he t own t his s iz e I would lik e t o s ee s om e updat ing t o t he wonderf ul k ids c reat ion play ground rat her t han a new s plas h pad E v ery t im e I go t o t hat park , t here’s s om eone at t he play ground 3/ 23/ 2025 2: 00 P M

118 I t hink t here s hould m ore nat ure walk pat hs t hrough t he woods and pos s ibly c onnec t t o m all 3/ 23/ 2025 12: 18 P M

119 S av e t he m oney and get t he f ire depart m ent s t af f ed as it s hould be and at a s af e lev el 3/

I t hink a s ens ory play ground would be nic e in t his area

M ore s t af f f

133 Hoping t here would be enough park ing if t here are s ev eral ev ent s (gam es ) going on at t he s am e t im e 3/ 21/ 2025 2: 57 P M

134 i lov e t he pav ed walk way s 3/ 21/ 2025 2: 51 P M

135 Yea! M ore pic k lball c ourt s ! 3/ 21/ 2025 2: 32 P M

136 B as k et ball c ourt s f or k ids are good No s k at e park ? A ll t his m oney and not hing f or s k at eboards ? 3/ 21/ 2025 2: 20 P M

137 B ig f an of t he addit ional park ing and t he f ieldhous e! I als o lik e t he r ev am ping of t he k ids areas and giv ing m ore t o do on t hat f ront I t hink t his will be s o m uc h m ore ut iliz ed wit h t hes e c hanges and I am V E RY ex c it ed t o s ee if t hey are able t o c om e t o f ruit ion!

138 Too m uc h! This is pav ing ev ery t hing! Ref urbis hed f ields s hould do t he t ric k

139 A c ons ult ant was not pres ent f or an ex planat ion on t his projec t 3/ 21/ 2025 1: 03 P M 140 I 'm jus t no t an organiz ed s port s f an s o I don't hav e s t rong f eelings one way or anot her 3/

141 Lov e it all

142 I liv e near Diehl P ark I am f irm ly oppos ed t o t he ins t allat ion of P ic k leball c ourt s at Diehl P ark I would m uc h pref er t o hav e 1 or 2 t ennis c ourt s ins t alled ins t ead I am als o s k ept ic al t hat s and v olley ball c ourt s would be us ed if t hey were t o be ins t alled. I am in f av or of ref urbis hing t he ex is t ing ball f ields and play grounds I lik e t he idea of t he perim et er walk way, but I would pref er if it were a s of t er s urf ac e s uc h as s t one dus t ins t ead of pav em ent I will def init ely m ak e us e of t he perim et er t rail and t ennis c ourt s if eit her are ins t alled 3/ 19/ 2025 9: 26 P M

143 No one want s t o hear pic k leball any where while doing any t hing els e at t he park I t is not needed and will c aus e m ore problem s t han it 's wort h The walk ing pat hs around t he park would be nic e. Fix up t he ball f ields and t he play grounds t hat are already t here.

3/ 19/ 2025 9: 25 P M

144 A m az ing upgrade of t he s pac e wit h great inc lus ion 3/ 19/ 2025 8: 59 P M

145 Lov e t o s ee t he inc lus iv it y on dis play 3/ 19/ 2025 8: 25 P M

146 I t ’s all v ery nic e, but t here’s a lac k of any t hing ex t raordinary t o draw m e t o t his park s inc e I liv e on t he ot her s ide of t own, s o I ’ll probably nev er hav e a reas on go t here M ay be lik e s om e s ort of c ool s t at ues or m em orials or s c ulpt ures or s om et hing unique c ould c hange t hat 3/ 19/ 2025 6: 45 P M

147 I lik ed t he s plas h pad idea and als o t he c hildren’s nat ure garden 3/ 19/ 2025 6: 42 P M

148 I t ’s great ! ! A s plas h pad would be s o nic e t here! A nd an indoor f ield hous e is s uc h a great idea! 3/ 19/ 2025 6: 41 P M

149 Th e v olley ball c ourt s are a good addit ion I als o lik e t he open lawn idea

150 I hav e nev er lik ed Diehl P ark unt il I s aw t he ideas t onight 3/ 19/

151 This park got v ery bus y v ery quic k ly I lov e t he c onc ept s and would lov e t o s ee how t his would be phas ed out 3/ 18/ 2025 10: 08 A M

152 The upgrades t o s o m any well-us ed f ac et s of Diehl P ark are s o m uc h needed, as well as repav ing and a djus t ing park ing lot s f or redes ign, and t he addit ion of t he s plas h pad, play ground, pic k leball c ourt s , s helt er hous e wit h res t room , , m irac le bas eball f ield, et c A ll of t he addit ional planning s hown in t he c onc ept is es s ent ial 3/ 17/ 2025 3: 33 P M

153 I lik e t he c onc ept of m ov ing t he park ing t o t he perim et er and c reat ing a c ent ral loc at ion f or ev ent s I lik e t he s plas h pad and all of t he ex t ras ! I t hink t his would be a good one t o look at adding ev en m ore t o it . I t was t he park t hat was v ot ed by t he c it y t o do t he m os t t o updat e it ! I k now it is us ed a lot ! 3/ 10/ 2025 5: 35 P M

154 WOW! ! am az ing updat es f or t his park ! Wonderf ul! I f eel poor K ids ' c reat ion c ould really us e an updat e! 3/ 10/ 2025 3: 09 P M

155 A not her s plas h pad no needed 3/ 7/ 2025 5: 47 P M

PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK

7 O n a scale of 1 t o 5 st ars, how would you rat e t he proposed concept f or t he Reservoir Recreat ional Area?

rat ing

Don't us e t his park m uc h There is lit t le t o no s hade s o any t im e y ou go t o t his park in t he s um m er it s t oo hot t o s t ay long Good plac e t o walk in t he m ornings or ev enings 4/ 2/ 2025 2: 18 P M

20 This area has s ooooo m uc h pot ent ial it def ian8is not us ed enough 4/ 2/ 2025 1: 37 P M

21 A n out door work out area is c ool M om s and f riends c ould get t oget her wit h t heir k ids t

The res erv oir is a lit t le bland as is , s o a s helt er hous e and ot her am enit ies will be a great im prov em ent

8: 31 A M

2/ 2025 7: 53 A M 23 I do lik e t he play ground idea but t hat park ing lot is s m all already in t hat area and us ually alway s c onges t ed I am c onc erned wit h k ids it will be ev en m ore c haot ic wit h c ars t ry ing t o c om e in and out by t he k ids load where t he park ing lot c los er by res iv ior doc k ent eranc e is alway s em pt y s o plac ing t he play ground away f rom a m ain road/ dog park and a s m all c haot ic 4/ 2/ 2025 4: 36 A M

22 The res erv oir is a lit t le bland as is , s o a s helt er hous e and ot her am enit ies will be a great im prov em ent . 4/ 2/ 2025 7: 53 A M

23 I do lik e t he play ground idea but t hat park ing lot is s m all already in t hat area and us ually alway s c onges t ed I am c onc erned wit h k ids it will be ev en m ore c haot ic wit h c ars t ry ing t o c om e in and out by t he k ids load where t he park ing lot c los er by res iv ior doc k ent eranc e is alway s em pt y s o plac ing t he play ground away f rom a m ain road/ dog park and a s m all c haot ic 4/ 2/ 2025 4: 36 A M D eﬁanc e Park s & Ri verf ront M aster Pl an - P2 Reﬁned Conc epts park ing lot is ideal f or m e Out door work out c ent er s eem s lik e a objec t t o eit her get v andaliz ed or m is us ed m y k ids and c aus e a t rip t o t he E R Lov e t he but t erf ly habit at I would lov e t o s ee m ore of our nat ure

24 / 29

Would any of t he park s hav

46 S eem s m uc h m ore prac t ic al and not jus t c hanging s om et hing f or t he s ak e of c hanging it 3/ 28/ 2025 10: 00 A M 47 We hav e a v ery ac t

This is perf ec t 3/ 28/ 2025 12: 41 A M

Res t room s and play ground! 3/ 27/ 2025 10: 48 P M

P M 63 I ’v e nev er us ed t he res erv oir area alt hough people s ay it is v ery nic e. The plans s ound lik e good im prov em ent s 3/ 27/ 2025 7: 22 P M

64 I v ery m uc h lik e t he ideas propos ed. I t hink a nat ure inf orm at ion c ent er or s om e m ore educ at ional s igns and learning opport unit ies would be a great addit ion 3/ 27/ 2025 5: 47 P M

65 I lik e t he walk ing t rails and idea of an adult ex erc is e area. 3/ 27/ 2025 3: 50 P M

66 This park is already s uc h a s pec ial plac e, but is def init ely in need of addit ional am enit ies There are hous es being built adjac ent t o t his area s oon and t o hav e t hes e am enit ies will be wonderf ul f or all us ers I 'm c urious t o s ee c os t s f or t his one it m ight be one we s hould t arget s oon as " low hanging f ruit " 3/ 27/ 2025 2: 16 P M

67 I don’t t hink t his is a nec es s it y f or t he t own We need m ore t hings f or t he k ids

68 Nic e t o s ee an adult f it nes s s t at ion a a park - great idea 3/ 26/ 2025 9:

70 Yes ! ! This is s uc h a great plac e and m ak ing it bet t er is good f or m e it s m y bac k y ard : -P 3/ 25/ 2025 3: 53 P M

71 M y f am ily enjoy s going t o t he res erv oir t o f is h Hav ing a pav ed park ing near t he t op would be am az ing and of f ering anot her doc k up t here would be great , es pec ially s inc e m y dad is get t ing older I would lik e t o s ee m ore f is hing doc k s , at leas t t wo m ore s ide 3/ 25/

72 I t hink t he addit ions are great This is a v ery ac t iv e loc at ion f or older people and dog walk ers , s o ac c es s ibilit y and t he added ac t iv it ies are no brainers Good job on t hes e c onc ept s ! You all did an inc redible job and I 'm v ery ex c it ed t o s ee t hes e park s c om e t o f ruit ion!

3/ 25/ 2025 12: 40 P M

73 The adult f it nes s is awes om e! E x t ra light ing is awes om e! E x t ra nat ure is awes om e! 3/ 25/ 2025 8: 23 A M

74 I don’t unders t and why y ou need a play ground at t he res erv oir E v ery park here has a play ground Why do y ou need one here? The nat ure ov erlook is going on t he s wam p area? I s t hat going t o driv e out t he f rogs t hat c om e t here in t he s p ring? I t ’s enjoy able t o hear t hem drown ev ery t hing out when walk ing t here in t he early s pring. 3/ 24/ 2025 8: 19 P M

75 Res t room s v ery m uc h needed, benc h s wings apprec iat ed, light s would be awes om e 3/ 24/ 2025 8: 02 P M

76 Don't t hink adult f it nes s s t at ion needed P ark ing, s helt er hous e and f ac ilit ies great

I t

90 Light ing f or s af et y is a m us t A dult f it nes s

idea as well as t he s

e We

not us e t he res erv oir as m uc h as we’d lik e due t o s af et y is s ues wit h people let t ing t heir dogs roam about No leas h laws are enf orc ed out t here That ’s a s ham e Fix it , pleas e

Out door f it nes s equipm ent and s helt er hous es wit h res t room s s ounds great !

E x erc is e and s helt er

I lik e t hat t he addit ions highlight t he nat ural s urroundings and enhanc e t he ex

94 Res t ro om and pav ed park ing I would rat her s ee t his area dev eloped t han put t ing in a t ridge at P ont iac P ark . 3/

95 I lov e it all

96 I lov e t he addit ional f am ily ac t iv it ies Res erv oir has alway s been a beaut if ul plac e t o go but it ’s c urrent ly pret t y bare This will m ak e it a m ore f am ily f riendly des t inat ion

97 I lik e all of t he addit ions t o t he res erv oir area The pav ed park ing and res t room s / s helt er hous es are m uc h needed

98 A ll great ideas The adult f it nes s s t at ion would be an awes om e addit ion Dif f erent f rom any t hing els e I 'v e ev er s een around here 3/ 24/ 2025 10: 30 A M

99 Light ing, t rail, s helt er hous e - lov e all P leas e inc orporat e m ore pic k leball c ourt s at ot her park s , in addit ion t o K ings bury (m ay be I m is s ed s eeing t hem )

I don't s ee what I t hink t his area really needs : a play ground and m ore s pot s t o f is h The only s pot right now is t he pier and it get s v ery c rowded Fis herm en t hen hav e no c hoic e but t o c lam ber ov er t he roc k s , whic h c an be dangerous , es pec ially wit h k ids

24/ 2025 10: 29 A

A M

124 Conc erned about how m any t ree s and nat ural area would hav e t o be rem ov ed t o m ak e way f or anot her t rail. I lik e t he res t room s . I don’t c are f or t he play ground and and added f it nes s s t at ion. The res erv oir is s o peac ef ul and t hat ’s what m ak es it s uc h a great plac e t o go I am c onc erned wit h all of t he added t hings s uc h as t he play ground and t he f it nes s s t at ion t hat it m ay dis t urb t he P eac ef ulnes s and being able t o jus t t ak e a nic e q uiet walk and enjoy it ’s nat ural s t at e

125 i lov e t he s helt er hous e wit h a f ire plac e by t he s ledding hill

3/ 21/ 2025 3: 03 P M

3/ 21/ 2025 2: 51 P M

126 Lik e it S urv ey but t ons do t work Need Teles c ope f or v iewing birds Not enough park ing P ark ing lot way down t here of f K im ble road is t oo rem ot e M ore pav ed park ing along P rec is ion way I s t here going t o be t o be an odor f rom t he indus t rial park ? Don’t us e t h at nas t y c hip and s eal ov er t here Real res t room would be great P ic nic area would be bet t er t han adult gy m 3/ 21/ 2025 2: 20 P M

127 I really do t hink all of t hes e upgrades will be s uc h a benef it t o t he area! 3/ 21/

er hous e wit h

s A ll t

t hings

t ak

away f rom t he beaut y of t he park E s pec ially t he pav em ent ! ! !

129 M ore c ould be done wit h t his s pac e The walk ing pat h is c reepy and f

woods as f irs t s t eps Connec t ing t he res erv oir s it e t o downt own wit h a walk ing t rail on t he c anal m ight be a nic e, s c enic addit ion 3/ 21 / 2025 1:

ould be t here longer A longer am ount of t im e s inc e t hey don’t hav e t o leav e t o us e t he res t room and longer hours av ailable, in t he m orning and at night when it ’s

136 I lik e t he propos ed im prov em ent s The res erv oir is c urrent ly a des ignat ed c am ping area f or us ers of t he B uc k ey e Trail and Nort h Count ry Trail I would lik e t o s ee a prim it iv e c am ping area 3/

inc luded in t his plan t o ac c om m odat e t hos e v is it ors t o our c om m unit y I would s ugges t t hat any added c am ping area s hould only be ac c es s ible on f oot , it s hould be t uc k ed away t o prov ide s om e priv ac y f or any hik ers or c y c lis t s , and it s hould be wit hin a f ew hundred f eet of t he propos ed s helt er hous e and res t room f ac ilit y I f loc at ing it near t he propos ed s helt er hous e is n't f eas ible, s om e ot her s olut ion f or c am pground res t room s and pot able wat er s hould be c ons idered 137 M ore park ing and res t ro om s are a great idea

138 Out door f it nes s s t at ions are great P leas e m ak e t he f is hing piers wheelc hair ac c es s ible 3/ 19/ 2025 8: 59 P M

139 This is one of t he m os t popular areas and m os t widely us ed f or walk ing and running There is m uc h room f or im prov em ent wit h t his great loc at ion

Good am enit ies , I t hink ing t h e s ledding hill is a lit t

ay be

Lov e t he light ing and res t room s ! ! ! 3/ 19/ 2025 6: 41 P M

144 M ore s pac e f or pedes t rians is a good addit ion Really lik e t he idea f or t h e but t erf ly ex hibit 3/ 19/ 2025 6: 36 P M

145 I lik e how t here are s o m any dif f erent t hings t o do. I t ’s nic e f or t he res ident s t hat liv e in t his area 3/ 19/ 2025 6: 35 P M

146 The s helt er hous e and res t room s and light ing are s o es s ent ial as well as pav ed park ing and a play ground When f ully dev eloped t his c onc ept s hould res ult in a c onv enient and at t rac t iv e f am ily rec reat ion s pac e

147 I lik e t he adult f it nes s area and t he c irc le pat hs ! 3/

148 Lov e t he woodland t rail c ont inuing around t he woods ! Great idea! 3/

PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK

Public Survey #5: 07.29.25 through 08.18.25

At the end of Phase 3, an online survey was conducted to gather community input on the final concepts for the riverfront parks. Participants were invited to rate the proposed concepts, share additional feedback, and indicate which park they believe should be prioritized for improvements. A total of 398 responses were collected. The refined concepts can be seen in Section 5 of the Master Plan. D eﬁanc e Park s & Ri verf ront M aster Pl an - Survey #5

Q 1 O n a scale of 1 t o 5 st ars, how would you rat e t he proposed concept f or G at eway Park?

A ns wered: 383 S k ipped: 15

4 .0 average rat ing

Q 2 W hat were t he main reasons f or t he rat ing you gave G at eway Park? Please include whet her it was a high or low rat ing and explain why. A ns wered: 229 S k ipped: 169

The high rat ing is due t o t he t hought f ul planning f or ac t iv at ing t he s it e I es pec ially lik e t he pat h under t he bridge on t he s out h s ide. The opport unit y f or boat ers t o ent er downt own at t his loc at ion will be a t remendous addit ion

t imes in t he s ummer. Ot her t han t hat it is a great idea.

5 I lik e it We would need t o educ at e / ret rain t he public t hat it is a new us able s pac e wit h purpos e

6 5 s t ars I t hink it will be great f or f amilies and k ids 8/ 17 / 2025 4: 07 P M

7 I lik e t he s k at e park ! ! 8/ 17/ 2025 3: 55 P M

8 Could do wit hout t he s k at e park as s omeone who liv

24 I t is a low rat ing Lik es : his t oric al s ignage/ c anal his t ory ; mix ed us e building/ Def ianc e Communit y B and s ummer c onc ert if t he weat her is bad (but I t hink one plac e lik e t his is enough and perhaps bet t er at anot her park Conc erns f or t he: adv ent ure s idewalk ; s k at e park ; k ay ak rent al and launc h bec aus e of t he unpredic t abilit y of t he riv er

25 LOV E I T A s long as t he P OOP s mell is n't t here 8/ 15/ 2025 9:

Low park ing f or amenit ies of f ered A c c es s ibilit y f rom Clint on s t going Nort h would be

A M

Maumee Riv er

Family f un

33 Hav ing mov ed bac k t o Def ianc e, I don’t s ee muc h ac t iv it y in t he c urrent riv er s ide park S adly, bec aus e it is a beaut if ul loc at ion Us ually I ’m t he only one walk ing A ls o, s k at e park s are not “c urrent ” I n my las t c ommunit y, t hey were not us ed A nd bec ame a “hangout ”�� 8/ 14/ 2025 7: 51 A M

34 Opening up t he area f or more c ommunit y int erac t ion and opport unit ies A ls o, c reat ing a more beaut if ul ent ry way int o t he downt own riv erf ront 8/ 13/ 2025 10: 16 P M

35 Don’t lik e t he s k at e park Had one at t he Y MCA and don’t f eel his is a good idea 8/ 13/ 2025 10: 06 P M

36 I t look s lik e it will c reat e f unc t ional and at t rac t iv e c ommunit y s pac e. 8/ 13/ 2025 9: 53 P M

37 Def ianc e would benef it great ly f rom more c rowd f riendly out door s pac es t hat of f er c onnec t ion t o t he res t of t he t own. I t ’s jus t one puz z l e piec e t o c onnec t ing us all t o eac hot her and t o t he bus ines s es and park s t hat mak e our t own what it is ! ! I s ay let ’s liv e up t o our pot ent ial! 8/ 13/ 2025 9: 14 P M 38 A ll t hings are walk able.

s ome c amper hook ups would bring rev enue int o t he c it y

I t is generally a good us e of t he s pac e, alt hough I ’m not s ure it ’s t he bes t plac e f or a s k at e park . The riv er dy namic s wit h f lot s am, f looding and muddy depos it s will nec es s it at e near c ons t ant maint enanc e I t ’s jus t t he nat ure of t hes e riv ers

13/ 2025 9: 30 A M

Us eles s 8/ 13/ 2025 8: 56 A M

K ay ak opport unit y would be great ! 8/ 13/ 2025 7: 02 A M

52 High rat i g due t o prov iding new opt ions t o res ident s 8/ 13/ 2025 3: 00 A M

53 I t hink t he s k at e park area c ould be us ed f or s omet hing more c ommunit y f riendly t hat more people would us e A ls o, I t hink it ’s weird t hat it is s plit on t he t wo s ides of t he riv er

54 Traf f ic is v ery loud and c los e t o t his s ec t ion A nd t he s mell of t he riv er is awf ul A ls o c onc erned wit h k eeping it c lean do t o f looding and algae

55 A llows more v is ibilit y and ev ent s down t own

56 A high rat ing The f armer’s mark et wit h out door s eat ing and k ay ak launc h is a great idea I deally, t he f armer’s mark et s hould be us ed f or f urt her s t ands f or v arious goods .

57 Too ex pens iv e, ot her t hings are needed muc h more

us ed f requent ly

66 I really lik e t he s k at e park f or k ids I lov e t he A dv ent ure B oardwalk f or ev ery one I als o really lik e t he c anoe launc hes and t he rent al opt ions A bs olut ely LOV E t he Farmers Mark et

67 A lot of t hing t o do in downt own 8/ 12/ 2025 3: 42 P M

68 are y ou gon na c harge f or t he s k at e park y ou had t wo y oung men des ign one f or t he y mc a t hen c harged people f or it 8/ 12/ 2025 3: 11 P M

69 Does n't addres s t he c anal his t ory Ciit y has f iv e c annal loc k s This is t he loc at ion of our guard loc k , where c anal boat s ent ered or lef t t he riv er plus t he loc at ion of t he only mule bridge on t he whole s y s t em. 8/ 12/ 2025 3: 03 P M

70 A n unbeliev ably large amount of money f or park s when our emergenc y s erv ic es and s t reet s are in v ery poor c ondit ion. I f eel t he c it y needs t o priorit iz e t heir f unding on div is ions in t he c it y. 8/ 12/ 2025 12: 18 P M

71 Great us e of t he s pac e appealing t o many us ers Not s ure about t he s k at e park and t hat is why I gav e it 4 s t ars . 8/ 12/ 2025 11: 26 A M

72 I dont s ee a need f or a s k at e P ark , I f eel t his is t o nic he f or s uc h a prominent s pac e

73 I t h ink ins t ead of a boardwalk inv es t ing in t he original idea of hav ing t hree bridges c onnec t ov er t he c ent er of t he c it y t o giv e honor t o t he t hree riv ers t hat s upport t he great c it y of Def ianc e A ls o do not t hink we need a s k at e park The park ing is great lov e t he s helt er hous e f or f armers mark et . Tak e a look at P erry s burg f armers mark et . it is huge and of f ers a t on of f ood t ruc k s and t hings t o do I t was als o done during t he c ar s how s o t hat t hey had a great inf lux of v is it ors K ay ak Launc h and rent al will be great f or t hos e who do not hav e a k ay ak or abilit y t o t rans port a k ay ak 8/ 12/ 2025 10: 01 A M

74 More downt own riv er ac t iv it ies - perf ec t addit ion t o downt own Def ianc e - would at t rac t people t o t hat area 8/ 12/ 2025 8: 52 A M

75 I lik e t he improv ement s t hat s how t hat we c are about our appearanc e and in v es t ing in t he park s is a great way t o s how t his 8/ 12/ 2025 8: 51 A M

76 This c it y needs a s k at epark , we'v e needed one f or y ears This would be t he perf ec t door f or one and a c ement park t hat would las t f or y ears would be perf ec t They k ay ak launc h would als o be great 8/ 12/ 2025 8: 48 A M

77 I lov e t hat t here will be a s k at epark f or k ids 8/ 12/ 2025 8: 47 A M

78 P eople would ut iliz e our riv ers more and prov ide more ac t iv it ies downt own

I lik e ev ery t hing about t his ex c ept t he s k at e park The c urrent s k at e park at t he Y MCA nev er ev en get s us ed, s o why add a new one.

Do we need k ay ak s here when we hav e t hem at P ont iac

I t 's

t o mak e it more f eas ible t o Def ianc e

I lov e all t he ac t iv it ies t hat are (c ould be ) added S k at ing park , k ay ak s , f armers mark et s helt er hous e all of it s ounds ex c it ing

11/ 2025 11: 16 A M 103 I t hink t his appears t o be an

c onc ept

t o bring

t oget

in t he area I am not a f an of

s k

init ely has t he pot ent ial t o be more enric hed, and welc oming Lik e c ut e s urrounding areas s uc h as Grand Rapids , B ry an, A rc hbold. 8/ 11/ 2025 11: 05 A M

, as we

iliz

own

104 Lov e t he idea of t he s k at e park and boardwalk t rail The Farmer's Mark et S helt er Hous e is perf ec t at t his s it e. 8/ 11/ 2025 11: 02 A M

105 Would t he s k at e park be us ed? I s t here a demand or need f or t his ? How about pic k leball c ourt s in t his area? OR a s mall ic e c ream s hop or plac e f or f ood t ruc k s t o be loc at ed in t he s ummer? 8/ 11/ 2025 10: 56 A M

106 I t look s beaut if ul and I def init ely f eel lik e my f amily and k ids will get us ed out ! ! 8/ 11/ 2025 10: 5 5 A M

107 B rings people t o t he riv erf ront area downt own 8/ 11/ 2025 10: 47 A M

108 lov e t he adv ent ure boardwalk

109

Good us e of t he f lood plain on t he s out h s ide and t he propos ed s helt er f or t he f armer's mark et lends it s elf t o mult iple us es when not in us e by t he FM. The addit ional park ing is als o well planned wit h addit ional greenery Not s o s ure about t he " adv ent ure boardwalk " mainly due t o what happens t o it when t he ic e goes out A ls o, not a big f an of s k at e park s ; t hey don't s eem t o be as well us ed or as po pular as t hey us ed t o be in my obs erv at ion

110 S pac e look s open and f riendly

111 I gav e 4/ 5 s t ars I believ e it 's a pret t y dec ent plan, but t he adv ent ure boardwalk is a lit t le s illy and c ould pot ent ially be a has s le t o maint ain I don't really unders t and what purpos e t hat s erv es t hat P ont iac P ark does n't already hav e in an improv ed v ers ion The c it y als o f requent ly pu t s up a mes s age board f or downt own ev ent s right where t he his t oric al s ignage is t o go, s o may be s omet hing of a permanent mes s age board at t he loc at e and t hen may be t he his t oric al s ignage c ould go c los er t o t he s hade t rees c ould be a major upgrade

112 Highly rat ed as it will help draw people downt

f oot

raf

f or down t

s hops This f oot t raf f ic may improv e t he idea of more s uc c es s f ul res t aurant s in downt own whic h may generat e more rev enue t han t he ex is t ing s hops and bout iques .

I lov e t he ac c es s ible K ay ak launc hes , and t he s k at e park will giv e t he k ids s omet hing t o

I f Def ianc e has a s uc c es s f ul f armers mark et t he area c hos en would not be big enough Farmers mark et needs t o plac ed near K ings bury park where all t he homes were t ak en down 8/ 11/ 2025 10: 04 A M

117 Can we reloc at e t he s k at e park and k ay ak launc h? There is a nat ural s ulf ur s pring under t he nort h s ide of t he bridge and it s mells awf ul mos t of t he t ime I walk in t hat area 8/ 11/ 2025 10: 01 A M

118 P ark ing and ac c es s ibilit y f or t hos e who hav e dis t anc e walk ing 8/ 11/ 2025 9: 58 A M

119 This is my f av orit e of all t he c onc ept s We really hav e an opport unit y t o dres s up t he ent ry t o our downt own as people driv e ov er t he bridge The empt y, v ac ant lot needs at t ent ion The f armer's mark et s helt er hous e along wit h t he s t eps down t o t he riv er wit h t he k ay ak launc h is perf ec t I c an really s ee people us ing t his s pac e f or a v ariet y of ac t iv it ies

120 Ties bot h s ides of t he riv er t oget her E x c it ed f or Farmers Mark et t o hav e permanent res idenc y Mak es a nic e ex t ens ion of P ont iac P ark as well as Library grounds I als o lik e t he idea of bringing bac k in t he c anal and hav ing it ut iliz ed/ beaut if ied.

Lov

122 4 s t ars , not a f an of t he s k at e park

123 I lov e t he idea of an adv ent ure walk but a k ids play s pac e/ play ground ot her t han t he s k at e park would be a great addit ion f or f amilies wit h k iddos We would s pend way more t ime in t he area if a play ground was inc luded

8/ 11/

124 I t hink y ou'v e inc luded ideas f or s ev eral dif f erent v enues and ages A plac e f or purple t o c ome t oget her 8/ 11/ 2025 7: 07 A M

125 I t is a wonderf ul us e f or a f orgot t en piec e of land The only t hing t hat is a c onc ern is t he s t enc h t hat y ou get f rom t he riv er near t he bridge I f y ou guy s c an f ix t hat , t his would be a great addit ion t o t he c it y A ls o, why would y ou leav e a drink ing bar where proport ed illegal t rans ac t ions are t ak ing plac e in t he middle of a park area wi t h c hildren? I wouldn’t inv es t all t hat money unt il t he bar was dis pens ed of 8/ 10/ 2025 2: 56 P M

126 I gav e it 5 s t ars . I t s ounds lik e a wonderf ul addit ion t o t he c ommunit y wit h prac t ic al and us ef ul amenit ies A t own c an nev er hav e t oo many park s They bring joy and healt hy liv ing t o t he res ident s 8/ 10/ 2025 2: 51 P M

127 Higher rat ing We need s omet hing f or t he c ommunit y t hat is at t rac t iv e and hopef ully f ami ly orient ed 8/ 10/ 2025 10: 27 A M

128 I t hink it look s wonderf ul, I us e t his area a lot and it would be nic e f or it t o be dev eloped in t hat way 8/ 10/ 2025 9: 46 A M

129 Wit hin wak ing dis t anc e

130 I t does n’t int eres t me 8/ 10/ 2025 7: 23 A M

131 Dis lik e t he s k at e park 8/ 10/ 2025 4: 40 A M

132 The adv ent ure boardwalk 8/ 9/ 2025 10: 16 P M

133 I lik e t he idea of t he boardwalk and permanent s pac e f or t he Farmer's Mark et 8/ 9/ 2025 8: 58 P M 134 k ay ak and s k at epark and ov erall loc at ion 8/ 9/ 2025 8: 41 P M

135 I s a s helt er hous e f or t he f armer’s mark et needed? The mall park ing lot s eems t o be growing and many v endors us e t he ir v ehic les t o s ell it ems out of t he bac k A ddit ionally, what is t he mult i us e building f or? I s it legit imat ely a plac e t hat s omeone in t he c ommunit y c ould rent and us e? 8/

136 P ermanent f armers mark et s t ruc t ure and k ay ak rent al and ev ent s helt er hous e howev er t he propos ed f armers mark et does n’t look lik e it will ac c ommodat e t he f ull load of s ummer produc e v endors or c us t omers UnLoading an d t ruc k wit h t railers pull in v endor park ing is more v endor f riendly f or ef f ic ient s et up

More t o do downt own

138 Do not believ e t he f armers mark et will mov e t o t his s pac e Too c onf ined

P lan does not s ay how f looding would be addres s ed A ls o, s mell f rom proc es s ing plant

problem f or s ome people

Dis appoint ed in s iz e and loc at ion of boardwalk

I don’t ev en k now where gat eway park is in def ianc e

149 Not s ure if t here is enough int eres t in t his happening There was already a s k at e park at t he Y MCA and it was us ed by v ery f ew

150 Great c onc ept and look s wonderf ul f or out door f amily ac t iv it y The s helt er hous e will be great f or t he Farmer’s Mark et v endors and c ons um ers Why I gav e 4 ins t ead of 5 s t ars : I ques t ion t he f eas ibilit y of park ing and I ’m c onc erned t hat a s k at e park will be underut iliz ed Will a downt own s k at e park draw more s k at ers and bik ers t o t he s idewalk s and c ros s ing t he s t reet s and does t his pos e c onc ern f or more pedes t rian-v ehic le ac c ident s ?

7/ 2025 10: 51 P M

151 We enjoy t he riv er s c enery and t his would be a great addit ion t o t he library and P ont iac P ark walk way s . 8/ 7/ 2025 9: 48 P M

152 Farmers mark et and adv ent ure

158 5 s t art s bec aus e t his t own needs s omet hing t o bring people t oget her t hat ’s not jus t f or k ids or jus t f or adult s but f or ev ery one I would lov e t o get in a k ay ak s omewhere s af ely Hav e a s helt er hous e f or birt hday s or dinners A boardwalk lik e in c hic ago would be beaut if ul!

159 Not willing t o let y ou rais e s ales t ax t o build t his c rap

6/ 2025 4: 16 P M

160 3 s t ars - I lik e t he k ay ak ac c e s s and Farmers Mark et pav ilion, but not t he s k at e park 8/ 6/ 2025 3: 32 P M

161 Was t e of t ax pay ers money, f ix up our s t reet s if t he c it y has money t o pour int o s omet hing t hat 's only going t o be us ed half of t he y ear A nd it 's only benef it ing a half handf ul of people Falls in line wit h was t ing money f ix ing up t he c ourt hous e and y ou c an't f ind a plac e t o park around t here ev en

162 Wondering if t here's adequat e s pac e f or t he f armer's mark et and t he park ing it might need (gav e it a 4)

163 I lik e all of it ex c

and ev ent s pac e and I lov e, lov e , lov e t he s k at epark !

179 No need f or any new park s S p end money on inf ras t ruc t ure and s af et y

181 I lik e t hat s out h-end area being dev eloped wit h t he idea t hat f looding will lik ely oc c ur Howev er, I 'm not s ure an A dv ent ure B oardwalk is a good idea. I t will get t ak en out wit h t he ic e in t he s pring 8/ 5/ 2025 2: 13 P M

182 S ounds lik e s om et hing t hat will be good f or t he c ommunit y 8/ 5/ 2025 2: 12 P M

183 The c it y needs t o c onc ent rat e on s af et y s erv ic es and wat er qualit y 8/ 5/ 2025 1: 43 P M

184 We need great plac es lik e t his t o at t rac t more people t o our downt own area, and t o giv e k ids and adult s alik e a plac e t o gat her and do dif f erent t hings 8/ 5/ 2025 1: 32 P M

185 Not s ure if t here is t

be ut iliz ed v ery of t en and t he s pac e c ould be us ed f or s omet hing t hat more people c ould us e

189 The lay out s eems lik e it s hould be s wit c hed t o oppos it e s ides of t he riv er

190 For t he mos t part , t his is a great c onc ept The only t hing I ques t ion is t he adv ent ure boardwalk A bad wint er wit h heav y ic e buildup c ould c aus e s erious damage t o t his , and t he almos t -annual f looding wit h ac c ompany ing log debris c ould eas ily des t roy t his f eat ure - t he f loods in Tex as prov ed t he power of f lood wat ers , if t here was any doubt . I c annot s ee t he v alue in s pending t ax pay er money on t his The res t of t he plan look s great ! The s k at e park is needed - t eens will lov e it ! A nd t he huge s helt er hous e f or t he Farmer's Mark et is f ant as t ic f or s hade and rain prot ec t ion P LE A S E - when s elec t ing t rees and s hrubs - plant nat iv es ! ! S erv ic eberry, dogwood, c oralberry, aronia s o many great c hoic es ! A LS O - s ome k ind of s ound buf f er is needed - t he t raf f ic nois e c oming of f t he bridge c an be deaf ening, whic h will dec reas e t he enjoy ment of t he park S elec t ing t rees and s hrubs s pec if ic ally t o abs orb s ome of t he nois e is es s ent ial

The

B ec aus e look s t hought out wit h many plans in park s

195 Lov e t he adv ent ure boardwalk , c ov ered f armers ' mark et loc at ion, addit ional k ay ak ing opport unit ies , and s hade t rees

K ay ak launc h

198 I t hink t he c onc ept s are f or bot h plac es are awes ome My only c onc erns would be t he s helt er hous e might not be big enough t o hos t what t he c onc ept s are s ugges t ing in t hat s pac e I t might be a lit t le c rammed I als o t hink t hat park ing is going t o be a huge deal here as t

P M

199 High rat ing. Look s beaut if ul and lov e t he permanent Farmer's Mark et idea. S o muc h bet t er t han t he c urrent park ing lot loc at ion 7/ 31/ 2025 9: 13 A M

200 I t would be v andaliz ed 7/ 31/

I lik

I ’m hoping t hat t he area bes ide t he res t aurant get s us ed.

207 The c ov ered f armers mark et area is a major plus The s k at e park , I 'm not s ure im a big f an of bec aus e of t he f ac t t hat t he y mc a has one and it barely is us ed

208 We are ao behind t he t imes c ompared t o ot her c it ies and park s Hones t ly by now we s houk d be hav ing an inc lus iv e s pec ial needs park , and indoor s helt er hous e t hat c an be rent ed out (f or goodnes s s ak e pet t is v ille has one). Def ianc e c an be a great plac e t o adv ent ure and s pend t ime as a f amily if we had more t hings t hat didnt c os t m oney t o do

30/ 2025 6: 46 P M

209 The ac c es s ible k ay ak launc h would be amaz ing f or our f amily, as we hav e a wheelc hair us er in our home 7/ 30/ 2025 6: 11 P M

210 S k at e park and f armers mark et s haded area

30/ 2025 4: 26 P M

S k at e P ark ! 7/ 30/ 2025 3: 53 P M 212 Farmers mark et and c as ual area f ur f amilies 7/ 30/ 2025 1: 17 P M

I wis h t he s helt er was n’t s o large/ t all. I t look s weird. I t

I lik e t he idea is a permanent loc at ion f or v endors . Traf f

c onges t

t here and s o is park ing That would inhibit me f rom v is it ing I would lik e t o s ee an indoor s t y le f armers mark et giv en our c limat e

221 Lov e t he s k at e park , boardwalk , out door s eat ing and f armers mark et plac e

222 I lov e t he gat eway adv ent ure walk way ov er t he wat er. I t hink it would be great f or f is hing and bringing k ids I do t hink it would be nic e t o hav e a c ouple of s wings or s omet hing ov er t here t oo, not jus t a s k at e park I LOV E t he idea of a f armers mark et loc at ion!

223 A dded permanen t f armers mark et would be amaz ing. A dded boardwalk s and ac c es s ible ac c es s t o t he wat er is needed S k at epark f or added ac t iv it ies f or t he c ommunit y is awes ome and wit h a great v iew

30/ 2025 8: 48 A M

224 High rat ing f or t he ac c es s t o t he riv er! ! 7/ 30/ 2025 8: 36 A M

225 A s t he ‘gat eway ’ t o our downt own, t his upgrade pres ent s a pos it iv e image t o v is it ors . 7/ 30/ 2025 8: 16 A M

226 The c ent rally loc at ed f armers mark et , and t he f oc us of t he c anal walk way on t he his t oric c anal alignment . 7/ 29/ 2025 7: 38 P M

227 Lov e t he c onnec t iv it y and t he pedes t rian ac c es s 7/ 29/ 2025 7: 05 P M

228 Connec t iv it y 7/ 29/ 2025 7: 04 P M

229 I t s et s downt own up f or v is it ors and t he c ommunit y t o mak e it v ibrant 7/ 29/ 2025 7: 00 P M

Q 3 Based on t he illust rat ion above - showcasing kayak launches, river access, a walkway under t he Purple Heart Bridge, and t he event shelt er house - how likely are you t o visit G at eway?

ANS WE R CHOI CE S

Very lik ely

S omewhat lik ely

Neit her lik ely nor unlik ely

S omewhat unlik ely

Very unlik ely

ikel

Q 4 O n a scale of 1 t o 5 st ars, how would you rat e t he proposed concept f or Canal Park?

3 .9 average rat ing

park s 8/ 15/ 2025 12: 53 P M 20 I jus t lov e hav ing good s pac e t o walk and being out doors 8/ 15/ 2025 11: 52 A M 21 Lov e t hat t his is an opt ion! Feels lov e it would bring

ome peac e and quiet wit hin walk ing dis t anc e of s t ores / f ood t ruc k s when pres ent

37 That area get s f requent ed already s o i t hink it ’s

87 Out door s eat ing opport unit ies are a nic e addit ion, while f eat uring t he c anal is a great idea 8/ 11/ 2025 11: 06 A M

88 I lov e t his ! I t will bring in lot s of c ommunit y 8/ 11/ 2025 10: 59 A M

89 I gav e 5/ 5 s t ars . I t hink t he plan is pret t y good and I am a s uc k er f or walk abilit y and green s pac es in a downt own area I t hink it c ould benef it f rom s ome s ome addit ional plant s or 8/ 11/ 2025 10: 53 A M D eﬁanc e Park s & Ri verf ront M aster Pl an - Survey #5

15 / 76

greenery t han jus t t rees , and it would be c ool t o hav e s ome s ort of f lower garden in Def ianc e! (and giv e anot her reas on t o ac t ually go int o t own), and I pers onally t hink t here are t oo many int ers ec t ions t hat are barely us ed wit hin t he downt own s o t he c it y c ould s t and t o abandon s ome of t he les s er t rav elled areas t o pot ent ially improv e walk abilit y as well as hav ing av oid 4 way int ers ec t ions ev ery 100 f eet wit h s t op light s wit h no t urning allowed on red light s For ex ample, abandoning v ehic ular t raf f ic on W 2nd f rom Clint on t o P erry c ould open up s ome unique dev elopment opport unit ies t o j us t mak e t hat whole s t reet a muc h more pedes t rian f riendly area

90 B rings people int o t he downt own area and allows s pac e f or ot her ev ent s 8/ 11/ 2025

91 t here is no pull t o go t here

92 Complet es what has already been done 30 y ears ago and prov ides s eat ing f or mult iple us es . A f t er t he init ial work was done at t he " loc k " c onc ert s were held; but people had t o bring t heir own s eat ing a nd t here was no s hade f rom t he s un Wit h t he addit ion of t rees , y ou hav e s hade and greenery t o help c lean t he air The propos ed roof ov er t he s eat ing area c ould als o be a plac e t o plac e s olar panels t o generat e s ome f ree elec t ric it y f or any light ing being plac ed t hroughout 8/ 11/ 2025 10: 36 A M

93 S light ly c onc erned t hat it will be dif f ic ult t o at t rac t f ood t ruc k s on a regular bas is 8/ 11/ 2025 10: 22 A M

94 Foo d t ruc k s pac e is s af er f or pedes t rians t han s et t ing up along Clint on S t Howev er, t ak ing out t he amphit heat er alt oget her f or t his s pac e s hould s t res s leav ing s pac e f or a s mall s t age f or bands / liv e ac t s t hat would do well in t his env ironment . 8/ 11/ 2025 10: 21 A M

95 Highly rat ed - lov e t he ent ire c onc ept of c onnec t ing t he park s t oget her and t he gat hering s pot s 8/ 11/ 2025 10: 21 A M

96 I lik e t he f ood t ruc k pla z a c onc ept Will t here als o be public res t rooms in t he v ic init y ? 8/ 11/ 2025 10: 12 A M

97 Don't believ e t his is a good loc at ion f or a park 8/ 11/ 2025 10: 06 A M

98 The c urrent s pac e is all pav ement , and t he c it y rec ent ly t ook down t he t rees t hat were t here. I t would be nic e t o hav e t his beaut if ul s pac e downt own- f or work day lunc h s pot s , f or downt own ev ent s eat ing, and t o bring in more greens pac e t o an ugly par k ing lot Good c onnec t ion t o t he riv er wit hout hav ing t o nav igat e t he c ros s walk s at main int ers ec t ions as a pedes t rian 8/ 11/ 2025 9: 59 A M

99 There is a need f or quit e a bit of park ing in t his area f or P olic e and Fire S ome day s jus t wit h ov er f low of Cabin Fev er pat rons , it c an be hard t o f ind park ing A lt hough I t hink it is a great c onc ept wit h t he f ood t ruc k s and pulling ppl int o downt own, t he park ing s it uat ion is c onc erning P erhaps , a park ing garage ac ros s f rom Manv ille (where c urrent lot is ) is needed?

8/ 11/ 2025 9: 58 A M

100 This jus t s eems a lit t le weird t o hav e a " park " t hat runs behind t he main drag of downt own Not s ure it 's t he bes t us e of f unds . I t 's eas y enough t o reac h t he propos ed Gat eway P ark by jus t walk ing down Clint on, and t hen y ou're pas s ing all t he bus ines s es as well (as oppos ed t o p as s ing behind t hem ) 8/ 11/

4/ 5 s t ars . S eems lik e a great way t o s pend a S at urday af t ernoon wit h t he f amily. Will we draw enough f ood v endors and people t o mak e t his area s uc c es s f ul? I ’m c urious how t his area will be us ed if f ood t ruc k s aren’t as s uc c es s f ul as we ant ic ipat e

126 Lov e t he f ood t r uc k plaz a, c ov ered areas wit h s eat ing, and walk way s c onnec t ing wit h Gat eway P ark There s hould als o be mandat es t hat adjac ent building owners c lean up and improv e t heir rear f ac ades S o many of t hes e hav e been allowed t o t urn int o weed and v ine c ov ered mes s es , bac k walls wit h det eriorat ing bric k in need of c leaning and t uc k point ing, boarded-up and unpaint ed windows , et c . B uilding a beaut if ul park are a is point les s if t he ugly is n't ameliorat ed as well

127 Good addit ions not hing t oo ex c it ing

128 Mak ing downt own more at t rac t iv e

129 OUR S TRE

P M

5/ 2025 2: 15 P M

t o t ak e plac e A s it is now, t he area is not opt imal f or a lot of ac t iv it ies

Good f or t he c ommunit y

adequat e park ing any where near or c los e t o downt own

Hoping f or ex t ra park ing by let t er D, uns ure about how DT bus ines s es would be ef f ec t ed by

t he bac k of Downt own buildings owned by priv at e owners The buildings need updat es t o mak e t his a des irable loc at ion f or s it t ing out s ide K eeping t his area c lean is alway s an is s ue I t needs a lot more s hade - whet her by plant ing t rees or ins t alling awnings , and les s c onc ret e I do lik e t he c onnec t iv it y t o Gat eway P ark , but Canal P ark would not be a priorit y f or me if I had t o pic k and c hoos e 7/ 31/ 2025 12: 39 P M

164 P edes t rian c orridor c onnec t ing t he park s 7/ 31/ 2025 11: 39 A M

165 I t would hav e les s opport unit y f or c ommunit y ev ent s I t appears t o be f oc us ed more on v is ual appeal v s prov iding ac t iv it ies / ex perienc es 7/ 31/ 2025 11: 24 A M

166 I t ’s a great idea but t here’s a lot t hat is being propos ed t o add and not a lot of s pac e f or it P ark ing als o play s a huge role here as y ou hav e t he polic e depart ment , c abin and ot her bus ines s park ing t hat t ak es up mos t of t hat area. 7/ 31/ 2025 10: 07 A M

167 High rat ing Look s beaut if ul Lov e t he art ins t allat io n and t he walk abilit y

168 There is already not enough park ing downt own 7/ 31/ 2025 8:

169 I lik e t his c onc ept but les s t han t he 1s t opt ion on t he riv erbank 7/ 31/ 2025 7: 53 A M

170 I t will get people out and mov ing and hopef ully downt own bus ines s es c an benef it t oo. 7/ 31/ 2025 7: 33 A M

171

174

Lov e t o s ee more art and out door s eat ing

191 Lov e it being s imple but would be a major draw f or t he downt own area

192 High We hav e s uc h a ric h his t ory as a c anal t own and many people f orget t hat We hav e an ac t ual loc k in t own t hat I would bet 80% of t he populat ion has no c lue ex is t s Let s c elebrat e how we got h ere! !

193 I hav e work ed in t hat bloc k f or dec ades A s muc h as I lov e art and f ood t ruc k s , I k now how c hallenging it is t o f ind ac c es s ible park ing t

30/ 2025 8: 21 A M 194 A rt ins t allat ion ins t ead of a c onc ret e amphit heat er bes ide t he loc k and t he linear walk ing c onnec t ion bac k t o Canal P ark

197 I ’m a lit t le c onc erned about los ing t he amphit heat er but realiz e it is nev er us ed. 7/ 29/ 2025 7: 03 P M

198 High rat ing lik e t he lay out nic e job 7/ 9/ 2025 1: 08 P M

Q 6 O n a scale of 1 t o 5 st ars, how would you rat e t he proposed concept f or Pont iac Met ro Park?

Q 7 W hat were t he main reasons f or t he rat ing you gave Pont iac Met ro Park? Please include whet her it was a high or low rat ing and explain why.

5 B eaut if ul ev ent c ent er The det ails I This c onc ept

6 I lik e t he pedes t rian bridge I lik e

he s k at e ribbon I t ’s a great way t o get t he c ommunit y ac t iv e The bridge is awes ome! S o many ev ent s us e all t he park s and it mak es it more ac c es s ible

ion and t he addit ional park ing will be v ery helpf ul! The bridge c onnec t ing is A WE S OME ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 8/ 1 6/ 2025 9: 32 A M

16 The upgrades look t o max imiz e t his park ’s pot ent ial and prov ides mix ed opport unit ies f or leis ure, s eas onal ev ent s / ent ert ainment , and s ome rec reat ion I am not a f an of t he pedes t rian bridge loc at ion f or I t hink it will t ak e away f rom t he beaut y of t hat area I t ’s a one of a k ind v iew wit h t he riv ers merging 8/ 15/ 2025 10: 24 P M

This has ev ery t hing I t hink t he t own needs ! Fabulous ideas P erhaps put t ing t he k ay ak rent als here? 8/ 15/ 2025 4: 39 P M

19 I lik e P ont iac t he way it is Could t his get in t he way f or f irework s , or would t hos e go bac k t o Diehl? My parent s liv e near here and I don’t t hink t hey ’d lik e t he k ey t ak eaway f rom t he his t oric s t uf f

A s s t at ed bef ore, it s eems lik e a mis us e of t ax pay er money W it h t he growt h and ex pans ion t he c it y is ex perienc ing, f unds would be bet t er us ed f or t he public s erv ic e and emergenc y s erv ic es and t he ev er inc reas ing c all v olume t hey are ex perienc ing. I f eel t his is v it al t o t he

P M 40 Muc h needed improv ement . On s t reet park ing will be a nec es s it y. Hope it is des igned s af ely. 8/ 13/ 2025 8: 26 P M

41 I am not s ure how I f eel about t he deads pac e f or t he ic e s k at ing rank in warmer weat her, but def init ely a plus f or people t o get out during t he wint er mont hs t o do ac t iv it y ’s wit hout being s t uc k ins ide all wint er LOV E t he walk way s t o c onnec t ov er t he riv er t o ot her park s S c ared t o s ee how bad it ’ll af f ec t t he t ax dollars Las t ly, t he ex is t ing f ount ain mak ing s ure t hat ’s well k ept and would be c ool t o s ee it in ac t ion more and lit up (I believ e it has light , if not would be c ool t o add s ome) t o bring night lif e t o lif e es pec ially wit h t his big upgrade or ev ent s at t he park or t hings s uc h as t he 4t h 8/ 13/ 2025 7: 38 P M

Lov e all of it

I i t hink t his is ex ac t ly what our c it y needs and has needed it will mak e walk ing aroaund during f es t iv als s oo muc h bet t er now if only y ou guy s wou ld bring out t he t rolly s more 8/ 13/ 2025 12: 28 P M

44 This c it y needs upgrades

13/ 2025 10: 40 A M

45 That is a t errible loc at ion f or an ev ent c ent er f looding and ic e f loes will c ons t ant ly damage and undermine t he s t ruc t ure Ot herwis e it would hav e t o be s o ov er- engineered as t o be c os t prohibit iv e Unnec es s ary addit ional park ing lot in t he eas t bowl but angled s t reet park ing is a great addit ion. I c e s k at in g ribbon s hould be dual purpos e t o max imiz e y ear-round us age. The c harm of t his park is t hat it is not ov erdev eloped 8/ 13/ 2025 9: 45 A M

46 P eople ac t ually us e t hes e park s t he mos t 8/ 13/ 2025 9: 07 A M

47 I do not want t he v iew f rom P ont iac P ark , t he Clint on S t reet B ridge, t he S ec ond S t reet B ridge, t he Conf luenc e, and K ings bury P ark t o be obs t ruc t ed by a pedes t rian bridge This is one of t he mos t s c enic part s of Def ianc e A s a c hild I would imagine c anoeing down t he riv er lik e P ont iac , et c I f elt if I look ed hard enough I c ould s ee all t he way t o where t he Maumee empt ies int o Lak e E rie. P leas e do not ruin t hat v iew. A nd really, how many people will us e t hat bridge? 8/ 13/ 2025 8: 16 A M

48 Tridge would be way bet t er, and lik ely f ewer piers in t he wat er t o impede nav igat ion Does t he boat ramp inc lude improv ing it s o it 's not s o s t eep? I t 's c urrent ly f ar t oo s t eep.

49 Medium rat ing due t o enjoy ing t he park as it is now

50 4/ 5 E v ent c ent er

M 51 This mak es a bet t er us e of our wat erway s I would als o lik e t o s ee more boat doc k ing

52 I t hink hav ing a v enue down by t he riv er wit h large gras s area would look great and c ould hos t s ome nic e s hows May be ev en get rid of t he bas e all f ield and out t he v enue t here leav ing more of a gras s area I do believ e in our riv er bank s need major at t ent ion t o c leaning as it 's hard t o s ee t he wat er t hrough all t he ov er growt h 8/ 12/ 2025

5 s t ars The pedes t rian bridge is P E RFE CT f or c onnec t iv it y I t ’ll mak e it all f eel pos s ible wit hout hav ing t o us e y our c ar 8/

55 I lov e t he idea of t he pedes t rian bridge! 8/ 12/ 2025 8: 39 P M

56 Lik e t he idea of us ing in wint er

58 I really lik e t he c onnec t ing pedes t rian bridge

63 Fine us e of s pac e but t oo s imilar t o what we hav e at ot her park s . Upgrades would be good f or s ome, but not enough t o draw me in

64 I really lik e t he B oardwalk as long as t he ic e jams do not break t hem. Lov e t he E v ent Cent er. Hope t he I c e S k at ing R ibbon c an be us ed f or roller blades in t he s ummer mont hs 8/ 12/ 2025 4: 01 P M

65 The propos ed bridge is a uns t art er, ic e damage and res t ric k s v iew of riv ers .

Really lik e t he v ent c ent er and t he pedes t rian bridge The s k at ing ribbon is really neat but I f eel t o nic he and would not be us ed muc h 8/ 12/ 2025 10: 31 A M

68 Lov e t he idea of an ev ent c ent er I c an imagine a lot of weddings , f amily gat herings , and bus ines s meet ings happening t here I t hink t hat would be a great rev enue f or t he c it y t o s upport t he new park updat es A gain I t hink it would be bet t er t o hav e t hree bridges wit h a roundabout in t he c ent er 8/ 12/ 2025 10: 06 A M

69 The ev ent c ent er is a good idea B oardwalk would add f is hing opport unit ies as well 8/ 12 / 2025 9: 28 A

70 This t own needs f ac t ories wit h wages $20-$30

71 Great addit ions f or area 8/ 12/ 2025 8: 53 A M

72 The ic e s k at ing and pedes t rian bring would be awes ome, es pec ially wit h t he t he s uc c es s of t he t emporary ic e rink las t y ear

A M 73 Low. There are muc h bet t er way s t o s pend t he c it ies money s uc h as f illing in unders t af f ed depart ment s s uc h as P olic e and Fire 8/ 12/ 2025 8: 3 8 A M 74 lov e t he t ridge and us e of s pac e, c onnec t ing all t he s pac es t oget her is amaz ing f or 8/ 12/ 2025 8: 31 A M

eﬁanc e Park s & Ri verf ront M aster Pl an - Survey #5 walk ing/ running in t own

ev ent c ent er 8/ 12/ 2025 8: 16 A M

87 Def init ely DO NOT want t he pedes t rian bridge (c ons t ant damage f rom ic e and debris , nav igat ion haz ard, not needed bec aus e Clint on S t reet and S ec ond S t reet bridges are more t han s uf f ic ient f or pedes t rians , and Fort Grounds int egrit y is damaged f rom t he c ons t ruc t ion and v iew) More open s pac e needs t o be ret ained bec aus e it is c ons t ant ly being us ed f or all k inds of ac t iv it ies I c e s k at ing rink needs t o be mov ed t o a dif f erent park loc at ion (pref er Riv ers ide or K ings bury ) 8/ 11/ 2025 2: 45 P M

88 I lov e what t he c it y of B ry an has done, t his is ev en bet t er bec aus e of t he pro x imit y t o t he wat er!

89 Not a f an of adding more c onc ret e on t op of green s pac e, and t he pedes t rian bridge is highly unlik ely t o happen

90 Cont inued on t he s ame pat h as t he prev ious t wo--it 's an awes ome des ign and really c ool c onc ept Def ianc e is a long way f rom being in s erious pos it ion t o put t ens of millions of dollars int o all of our park s ov er t he nex t t en y ears , le t alone one park B ut t hat s eems negat iv e-t he c onc ept is neat .

2: 09 P M

1: 50 P M 91 c os t

P M 92 I would lik e t o s ee more c onnec t ions f rom ot her part s of E Riv er Driv e There is no pat h or s idewalk , only a widened s houlder 8/ 11/ 2025 1: 24 P M

93 Tak ing an already beaut if ul park and mak ing it more at t rac t iv e 8/ 11/ 2025 12: 24 P M

94 The pedes t rian bridge is t he c rown jewel of t he riv erf ront projec t in my opinion! I als o lov e t he ic e ribbon and I lik e t he as pec t s t hat hav e been borrowed f rom plac es lik e Glas s Cit y Met ropark ; a plac e our f amily already lov es t o v is it I would lov e t o s ee t he bridge happen and I t hink it would be a huge draw f or t ouris t s as well as c it iz ens 8/ 11/ 2025 11: 51 A M

95 t his is my f av orit e I lov e t he ex t ra park ing, ic e s k at ing ribbon, t he bridge lov e it all 8/ 11/ 2025 11: 16 A M

96 The on-s t reet park ing is an ex c ellent idea f or t hat area! ! I lov e t he B oardwalk and ic e s k at ing ribbon addit ion! The P edes t rian bridges are s imply awes ome, whic h would help wit h s af e c onnec t iv it y and would be a " mus t -s ee it em" in Def ianc e t o at t rac t v is it ors ! 8/ 11/ 2025 11: 13 A M

97 I mprov ement s t o P ont iac and c onnec t ing f ac t ors f rom t he grounds and K ings bury are nic e addit ions I am c onc erned at t he plac ement of t he ev ent c ent er, s eems lik e a f lood z one, or a ic e damn c ould c aus e s ignif ic ant damage.

8/ 11/ 2025 11: 09 A M

98 Lov e t he bridge t o t he library ! We go t here of t en 8/ 11/ 2025 11: 01 A M

99 I gav e P ont iac met ro park 4/ 5 s t ars , and if I c ould I 'd giv e 4 5/ 5 I t does s ome really good t hings ; I really lik e t he pedes t rian t ridge as well as t he s k at ing ribbon, and ev ent c ent er I hav e a big c onc ern t hat I f eel needs addres s ed - namely t hat t here is being lit t le done t o addres s ac c es s ibilit y f or bik ers I own a bik e and will bik e in t he s pring and f all when it 's nic e out , and hav e s een many people bik ing around t own, but none of t hes e park plans I 'v e s een s o f ar add any t hing f or bik er s I f t he t ridge had a des ignat ed lane f or bik ers and a des ignat ed loc at ion f or bik e rac k s in t he park here I 'd giv e t his 5/ 5 s t ars

100 I lik e t he idea of an ev ent c ent er (I 'm as s uming an out door s t age lik e c ent er f or out door c onc ert s and t he lik e) I would mov e a bit wes t t hough Forget t he ic e s k at ing ribbon bec aus e it t ak e away f rom t he old gras s t ennis c ourt s t hat hav e prov ided s eat ing f or ev ent s lik e t he f irework s and als o jus t plain s it t ing on a blank et f or a pic nic Too muc h green s pac e is being los t Changing t he angle of t he boat launc h a bit wit h t he embark ing t o t he lef t rat her t han t he right work s bet t er f or bring a boat int o t he lauc h s it e due t o t he f low of t he riv er A ls o, FORGE T THE DA MN TRI L-B RI DGE We already hav e ac c es s t o eac h park going around I t c reat es more s pot s f or limbs and t rees t hat are was hed down t he riv er t o bec ome t rapped. You c an ac c es s f or c leaning on t he aut o bridge; how would y ou ac c es s t o c lean t he debris f rom t his wooden bridge, not being able t o t ak e a v ehic le wit h c rane out on t he bridge? A ls o, what is t he point of t he wooden walk way along t he riv erbank out in t he wat er A not her mainenanc e night mare when t he ic e goes out .

101 I s t ruggle wit h t he pedes t rian bridge ov er t he riv er I f eel it int errupt s t he energy of t he c onf luenc e and it c ommerc ializ es s ac red s pac e. I k n ow it is a good idea on one hand but I s t ruggle wit h it on t he ot her

102 LOV E t he pedes t rian bridge t hat c onnec t s P ont iac and K ings bury

103 Connec t ing f oot t raf f ic f rom P ont iac t o Fort Grounds t o K ings bury will great ly inc reas e t he us e of P ont iac P ark Great f or f is hing ins t ead of hav ing people along t he riv er s ide A ls o, t he ic e ribbon is a great way of generat ing re v enue f or ic e s k at e rent als and wint er f oot t raf f ic . Food t ruc k s in t he ex is t ing park ing lot would als o be benef ic ial f or wint er ev ent s

A M

t he riv er and t he f ut ure park land 8/ 10/ 2025 3: 11 P M

114 Fiv e s t ars . Lov e t hat it would add t he pedes t rian bridge and ex pand park ing When t he A rt in t he P ark t ak es plac e along wit h t he milit ary reenac t ment , t hey are on oppos it e s ides of t he riv er wit h no way t o mov e eas ily bet ween t he ev ent s 8/ 10/ 2025 2: 54 P M

115 Look s good but what about f looding 8/ 10/ 2025 10: 30 A M

116 P erf ec t idea, I ’v e been hoping it would be dev eloped in t his way. Very ex c it ing! ! 8/ 10/ 2025 9: 48 A M

117 P ark ing plan is v ery import ant , as is improv ed and ex panded riv er ac c es s 8/ 10/ 2025 8: 58 A M

118 Not int o ic e s k at ing 8/ 10/ 2025 7: 24 A M

119 Dis lik e 8/ 10/ 2025 4: 44 A M

120 B eaut if ul look ! 8/ 9/ 2025 11: 21 P M

Would rat her s ee anot her v ehic le bridge t o ac c es s nort h/ s out h s ide, f or ex ample c ros s ing riv er at Diet ric k S t 8/ 8/ 2025 10: 42 P M

137 Lik e t he s k at ing ring idea, def ianc e needs a new hobby f or k ids ! 8/ 8/ 2025 10: 33 P M

138 Tri bridge s ure look s good on paper , but what ’s going t o happen when ic e break s up? More f looding or ic e jams The only reas on I lik e t he t ri bridge is it ’s s af er t han c ros s ing t he Clint on s t reet bridge Will it be bic y c le t raf f ic als o? 8/ 8/ 2025 8: 59 P M

139 4/ 5 s t ars I lov e t he ide a of hav ing s af er and s c enic pat hs f or walk ing in t he downt own area as well as a peac ef ul plac e t o go and read and enjoy t he out doors The ic e s k at ing ribbon prov ides a nic e wint er ac t iv it y f or f amilies as t here is n’t muc h we c an do in t he wint er mont hs in Nort hwes t Ohio A n ev ent c ent er s eems lik e a big ex pens e and t here are ot her opt ions f or ev ent s in Def ianc e. 8/ 7/ 2025 11: 05 P M

140 Lov e t he ex t ra park ing Lov e t he ev ent c ent er wit h ov erlook dec k We'v e want ed an ic e s k at ing area f or dec ades . Howev er, my c onc ern is t hat if t his is a plas t ic 's k at ing ribbon', millions of mic roplas t ic s liv ers are produc ed f rom t he s k at e blades on t he s urf ac e, and unles s t here is a prov is ion f or v ac uuming t hes e up f or proper dis pos al, t hes e plas t ic s WI LL end up in t he riv er f rom f loodwat ers and rain runof f This would be t ragic (I k now about t hes e plas t ic part ic les bec aus e I helped c lean up when A rps Dairy had a plas t ic s k at ing rink at Canal P ark s ev eral wint ers ago They were ev ery where, and s t uc k t o ev ery t hing, t oo ) P leas e mak e s ure t his does n't happen S elec t a non-plas t ic rink , or s c rap t he idea - or put it at B rons on P ark where t here is nev er any f looding I als o not ic e t hat in order t o es t ablis h t he Open L awn, MA NY mat ure ornament al t rees will need t o be remov ed A gain, t his would be a t rav es t y, and s hould not happen. A n area of open lawn is nic e, but not at t he ex pens e of es t ablis hed t rees . My c onc erns about t he boardwalk at Gat eway P ark are t he s ame here at P ont iac P ark Floods happen, bad wint ers happen, ic e f loes happen - and I doubt a boardwalk would s urv iv e 8/ 7/ 2025 10: 08 P M

141 I c e s k at ing ribbon bet t er des ign f or pedes t rian bridge 8/ 7/ 2025 8: 40 P M

142 P ont iac is right on t he riv er! ! ! I t has s o muc h pot ent ial! S t op dy eing t he f ount ain blue t hough! I t s s o t ac k y ! 8/ 7/ 2025 5: 10 P M 143 OUR S TRE E TS B E TTE R GE T RE PA I RE D B E FORE THI S I S E V E N CONS I DE RE D! ! ! You c an t ell a lot about what c it y leaders hip t hink s about t heir res ident s by t he c ondit ion of t he c it y s t reet s ! ! ! 8/ 7/ 2025 3: 01 P M

144 OUR ROA DS NE E D RE PA I RE D B E FORE THI S I S E V E N CONS I DE RE D! ! ! You c an t ell a lot about what c it y leaders hip t hink s about t heir res ident s by t he c ondit ion of t he c it y s t reet s ! ! ! 8/ 7/ 2025 2: 41 P M

153 The pedes t rian bridge, ev ent c ent er—all of it ! ! P erf ec t way t o mak e us e of all t hes e park s 8/ 6/ 2025 9: 37 A M

154 3 S t ars . My bigges t c onc ern is t hat P ont iac P ark is us ed as s eat ing f or t he f irework s and t he I c e S k at ing Ribbon t ak es up a huge c hunk of t hat real es t at e This park is us ed mos t during t he f irework s , s o it 'd be s hame t o s ee t hat us e dwindle (plus t he bac k las h f rom t he public may be high)

155 I t 's not downt own, but f looding c ould be a problem

156 B ridge 8/ 6/ 2025 7: 46 A M

157 Mos t ly t he c os t of a bridge and t he riv ers pot ent ial t o des t roy it during f looding 8/ 5/ 2025 10: 12 P M

158 a high rat ing bec aus e it would c onnec t t o t he library grounds and has a great boardwalk The ic e s k at ing ribbon is a nic e addit ion f or ac t iv it ies

159 Do not need , pedes t rian walk way ac ros s riv er WE already hav e one, it 's c alled t he P urple Heat bridge Leav ing t his pedes t rian bridge out will help s av e c os t of projec t 8/ 5/ 2025 8: 44 P M

160 I lov e t he boardwalk 8/ 5/ 2025 5: 18 P

162 Lov e P ont iac park jus t as it is I believ e a c onnec t ing bridge or t ridge would be a mat t er of s af et y c onc ern

P M 163 I lov e t he walk ing bridge ov er

a his t ory wit h people jumping in t he riv er t o t heir

175 The walk way s ! ! ! Out c it y needs more

176 P edes t rian bridge and s k at ing ribbon f or t he win

177 Lov e it ! A gain, inadequat e park ing will be an is s ue 8/ 2/ 2025 11: 15 P M

178 High rat ing, t his would liv en up P ont iac park ! Ot herwis e, t here is n’t muc h ac t ion t hat goes on t here as it s it s .

179 Lov e t he ribbon

180 Do not lik e walk way ac ros s riv ers & E v ent c ent er t o c los e t o riv er when f lood happens

181 I would not v ot e in f av or of a pedes t rian bridge ac ros s t he riv ers The ev ent v enue and boardwalk are wonderf ul added amenit ies

I enjoy t he c onnec t ing bridge and ev ent c ent er I t f eels lik e a plac e where t he c ommunit y c ould c ome and enjoy a wal k or a planned ev ent .

184 50/ 10 LOV E t his idea! There’s s o muc h s pac e bet ween t hos e 3 areas and plent y of park ing The pedes t rian bridge would be s uc h a great addit ion t o t hos e s pac es and es pec ially if t he f irework s s how c ont inues in t hat area

185 High rat ing. Very ex c it ed f or t he walk ing bridge! ! ! Long ov erdue t o get t hes e t hree park s c onnec t ed! The boardwalk and ic e s k at ing ribbon s ound great as well

LOV E THE B RI DGE ! I t hink

8 O n a scale of 1 t o 5 st ars, how would you rat e t he proposed concept f or F ort G rounds?

educ at ional pat h is nec es s ary

A s s t at ed bef ore, it s eems lik

ic es and t he ev er inc reas ing c all v olume t hey are ex perienc ing. I f eel t his is v it al t o t he s af et y and s ec urit y f or t he t ax pay ers , where I f

f or us t o nav igat e How high up will it be? We are boat ers ! A not her debris c at c her 8/ 15/ 2025 1: 01 P M 20 High rat ing A c c ent uat es and promot es our his t ory k eep

40 Great plan. Tridge would be f ar bet t er t hough, and lik ely f ewer piers in t he wat er.

13/ 2025 7: 51 A M 41 High rat ing

74 Lov e t he s hade t rees bec aus e I t hink we need I t 's more s hade in a lot of t he park s s o t hat t he play ground equipment does n't get s o hot Lov e c onnec t ing t he park s wit h a walk way

75 DO NOT c are f or t he pedes t rian bridge at all E x is t ing s ignage is v ery adequat e f or t he Fort Grounds (more bec omes t oo muc h) S hade t rees s hould not be added t o t he Fort Grounds (int erf eres wit h ac t iv it ies t here, t he Fort 's int egrit y and arc haeology ) Lik e t he ac c es s ible c onnec t ion under t he bridge and us e of t he boulder out c ropping 8/ 11/ 2025 2: 51 P M

76 B eaut if ul des i gn 8/ 11/ 2025 2: 39 P M

77 The doc k s and t he c onnec t ion under t he bridge are nic e f eat ures

78 c os t

79 I do not c are f or t he bridges ac ros s t he riv er They obs t ruc t t he lands c ape and t ak e away f rom ot her pedes t rian f ac ilit ies els ewhere. A ls o, t he Cit y does not own mos t of t his propert y. 8/ 11/ 2025 1:

8 1 A gain t he pedes t rian bridge is great and I t hink t he boardwalk will als o be great I lov e t hings t hat giv e more ac c es s t o t he riv ers E v en t hough I don’t hav e a boat , I t hink hav ing doc k s is a pos it iv e t hing. 8/

83 Lov e t he B oardwalk and pedes t rian bridge! ! ! You may s ee a lot of people us ing it !

14 A M 84 More appeal t o inc reas e t raf f ic

85 1. Forget t he Tril-bridge (s ee prev ious c omment s ). I lik e t he idea of more t rees and greenery and prov iding a walk ing pat h along t he roc k prot ec t ion on t he A uglaiz e s ide I t hink f olk s would f ind t hat relax ing I als o lik e t he idea of a walk way f rom under t he bridge and along t he bank ; howev er, I would c ont inue t he walk way f rom under t he bridge wit h c onc ret e rat her t han t he propo s ed boardwalk c onnec t ing t o t he ex is t ing s t eps behind t he library f or ac c es s I t would prov ide s ome bank prot ec t ion and not be t he maint enanc e night mare of a boardwalk when t he ic e goes out B oat doc k s are als o a plus , alt hough I would hav e put t hem on t he wes t s ide of t he bridge Howev er, when I s ugges t ed t his y ears ago, I was t old t hat when a s t eel t rus s bridge was dropped t o c reat e t he prev ous ly ne w bridge t hey lef t t he s t eel on t he bot t om in t hat area mak ing it nearly impos s ible. Cont ac t ing t he c ont rac t or t hat jus t c omplet ed t he P urple Heart bridge might giv e us more inf ormat ion on t hat I f t he doc k s were on t he wes t s ide it would prov ide ac c es s t o t he downt own res t aurant s , et c whic h is s omet hing I longed f or when out boat ing

8/ 11/ 2025 11: 05 A M

86 Lov e t hat it is ac c es s ible! 8/ 11/ 2025 11: 02 A M

87 I gav e 3/ 5 s t ars I 'm repeat ing my s elf f or muc h of what I s aid f or P ont iac P ark and bef ore, but t he lac k of bik e ac c es s ibilit y c ombined wit h t he s illy boardwalk idea jus t does n't do muc h f or me P ers onally, I t hink t he boardwalk will be annoy ing t o maint ain and, bec aus e it is on a riv er and not an oc ean, y ou won't be get t ing any s ort of breez e and more of t en t han not it will be really hot t o walk ou t on t hat and I believ e t he res ourc es we're put t ing t owards boardwalk s would be bet t er geared t owards mak ing t he park s more bik e ac c es s ible On a pos it iv e not e, I am a f an of t he educ at ional t rail and I t hink t hat 's a neat idea

88 I s t ruggle wit h t he pedes t rian bridge ov er t he c onf luenc e I f eel it int errupt s t he energy of t he c onf luenc e and s omehow it s eems t o dis honor t he s ac red s p ac e I k now it is a good idea but I s t ruggle wit h t he s pirit ual as pec t of it

B oat ac c es s on s out h s ide of Maumee Riv er will be heav ily us ed and again improv e f is hing s af et y on riv er s ide

90 t hes e t rails c an be v ery us ef ul f or runners and walk ers

91 I lov e t he boardwalk s and addit ional boat doc k s ! ! !

Good

93 This plan really giv es an opport unit y f or people t o enjoy t he riv erf ront I lov e t he boardwalk s along t he wat er The t ridge is v ery c ool f or c onnec t iv it y, but if we c ould jus t s t art wit h t he boardwalk s , t hat would be an amaz ing addit ion t o our park s

94 I 'm c onc erned wit h how well it will t ie int o t he old I lik e t h e modern/ new, but as we c an s ee wit h t he ex t erior of Library - modern and new does n't alway s t ie in wit h his t oric al.

95 I lik e ev ery t hing ex c ept t he pedes t rian bridge Not wort h t he pric e t ag and t hos e f unds c an be s pent els ewhere.

96 Lov e t he boardwalk s and boat doc k s on t he downt own s ide

11/ 2025 10: 03 A M

A M 97 That look s lik e a wonderf ul ex pans ion of t he park

98 5 s t ars f or mak ing a c onnec t ed park s y s t em t hat allows us ers t o mov e bet ween t he areas eas ily, wit hout needing t o get in t heir c ars t o go f rom one t o anot her

99 Yes ! ! This is ex

10/ 2025 2: 56 P M

115 No us e f or boat doc k ing I f y ou want boat doc k s us e t he ex is t ing marina Was t ed s pac e out t here 8/ 8/ 2025 9: 02 P M

116 I 'm c ont inuing my c onc erns about t he prac t ic alit y of a boardwalk due t o f loods , but ov erall I 'm pleas ed wit h t he des ign I do ques t ion t he addit ion of s hade t rees t o t he Fort Grounds propert he remains of t he Fort are t here, s o c are mus t be t ak en in plac ement of s aid t rees . That s pac e is als o us ed f or plac ing t ent s f or library ev ent s , inc luding t he annual A rt in t he P ark and s ummer reading program, s o s pac e mus t be lef t t o ac c ommodat e t he t ent s and people us ing t he Fort Grounds

117 I lov e t he board walk s and pedes t rian bridges in t his area I t prov ides t he benef it s of bot h t he downt own f eel and nat ure wit h gras s y areas and t he riv er f or s c enery 8/ 7/ 2025 11: 05 P M

1 18

K eep it updat ed wit h t he s urpris ing area s uc h as P ont iac park and gat eway park es pec ially if it c onnec t s v ia broad walk (if t hat happens ) als o k eeping t he his t oric al part of t he library and updat ing is a mus t ! P eople really enjoy t hat

170 Lov ing t he board walk s ac ros s t he wat er My only wis h was t hat t here was a bet t er plat f orm down t he c onc ret e s t airs by t he f is hing plat f orm I t t ends t o get s uper muddy t hat way (unders t an dably nat ure) but f or my f is herman s on, he lik es t o get a lit t le c los er t o t he wat er. Ot her t han t hat t hes e look amaz ing! 7/ 30/ 2025 10: 29 A M

171 I really lik e t he boardwalk s 7/ 30/ 2025 9: 40 A M

172 Lov e t he pedes t rian bridge 7/ 30/ 2025 9: 20 A M

173 I lik e t his a lot t oo but don't t hink I would us e it as muc h as t he ot her opt ions I 'v e s een 7/ 30/ 2025 9: 06 A M

174 Lov e all t he boardwalk ac c es s t o enjoy t he riv ers . 7/ 3 0/ 2025 8: 59 A M

175 Lov e it ! ! giv e people ac t ual ac c es s t o t he Riv er! A ls o lov e t hat y ou added doc k s down t own Giv e t he boat ers a c hanc e t o ex plore! 7/ 30/ 2025 8: 39 A M

Q 11 W hat were t he main reasons f or t he rat ing you gave Kingsbury Riverf ront Park? Please include whet her it was a high or low rat ing and explain why. A ns wered: 173 S k ipped: 225 # RE S P ONS E S

1 Gardens but lac k s wow f ac t or & v alue lik e t he ot her propos als

While I lik e t he propos ed improv ement s , it is a s hame t hat s ome of t hem are t ak ing out s ignif ic ant port ions of work t he Cit y has already s pent money improv ing (s idewalk s , play ground, et c ) While I s t ill l ik e a more WOW-f ac t or f or t he pedes t rian bridge, a t wo-legged s t ruc t ure is a nic e c ompromis e

5 Nat ure educ at ion c ent er s ounds

7 I t hink t he s t age will need c ov er depending on int ended purpos e A

and s ec urit y f or t he t ax pay ers , where I f eel t hey would agree t hat s af et y and s ec urit y is

ing

s ubmerged piers at Hopk ins S t A nd t he huge roc k s by t he is land???? 8/ 15/ 2025 1: 03 P M 17 I lik e t he bot anic al garden

18 Lov e t hat it is aimed

rat ing Les s is more. This look s lik e way t oo muc h s queez ed int o a s mall area. Conc ent rat e on: ball f ields , s wimming area, play ground, ev ent pav ilion if t here is n't one in anot her park , improv ed park ing

ot her improv ement s s erv e v aried populat ions

33 Def ianc e needs t his we are s uc h a great c ommunit y and t his jus t mak es it ev en more s

34 The nat ure c ent er in a f loodplain is not a great idea A ddit ional park ing is good B ot anic al gardens are nic e, but will require v olunt eer maint enanc e Due t o riv er dy namic s , doc k s and launc hes will need t o be remov ed quic k ly bef ore t he riv ers ris e and t he abilit y do s o quic k ly needs t o be engineered int o t he des ign

35 Great loc at ion

36 1/ 5 where'd t he play ground go? Upk eep of riv er f ront (weed growt h/ roc k s / t ras h) Yearly Flooding 8/

37 I t hink t his is t he bes t plac e t o add t hings t oo I t 's a large area wit h nic e gras s f ield I believ e it c ould be ev e n B et t er wit hout t he bas eball f ield

Look s ex pens iv e B ut t he drawing c onc ept does look nic e Will t he bat hrooms be open during ev ent s or jus t when no one is at t he park ?

61 Lot s of plac es t o ex plore

62 Who will c lean t he boardwalk when it f loods ?

Lov e t he s af et y s urf ac e f or t he play ground I t would be nic e if one play ground Had a lot of inc lus iv e play ground equipment I w ould lik e t o s ee inc lus iv e play ground E quipment at ev ery part but it 'd be nic e t o hav e one t hat had a lot S o t hat a s pec ial needs f amily wouldn't hav e t o t rav el f rom park t o park . Not nec es s arily f or a f un day.

64 Lov e mos t ev ery t hing ot her t han t he pedes t rian bridge The bot anic al and wet lands gardens might get out of hand unles s number of park employ ees or v olunt eers are inc reas ed (as s ure t hat maint enanc e s t af f is av ailable). Mix ed us e buildings need t o hav e end us e named, ot herwis e t hey will bec ome ey e s ores or unnec es s ary

11/ 2025 7: 36 P M

65 Really good c onc ept . I apprec iat e t he ev ent lawn behind t he f ield and t he bot anic al garden. 8/ 11/ 2025 1: 53 P M

66 c os t 8/ 11/ 2025 1: 28 P M

67 This is one of our mos t -us ed park s , but it needs a f ac elif t 8/ 11/ 2025 1: 27 P M

68 Lov e what y ou are propos i ng f or K ings bury, only c onc ern I hav e is f looding 8/ 11/ 2025 12: 24 P M

69 I already lov e t he c hanges made t o K ings bury park . I t hink an ac c es s ible play ground wit h an all-weat her s urf ac e is good s inc e it ’s prone t o f looding Hav ing s ome preex is t ing s hade would be good bec aus e while I lov e t he new play ground, it is v ery hot in t he s ummer! I lov e t he wet land area t oo and t he walk way s 8/ 11/ 2025 11: 58 A M

70 I l ik e t he ev ent s t age wit h gras s s eat ing area and t he boat doc k s s o boat ers c ould v is it t he park f or pic nic s , what ev er A gain, f orget t he boardwalk s and t he propos ed but not mark ed pedes t rian boardwalk ac ros s t he A uglaiz e; maint enanc e is s ues due t o when t he ic e goes out and when t he riv er is at high s t ages will be a t rap f or t ree and limb debris c oming down t he riv er A c c es s is av ailable us ing t he s idew alk s on t he 2nd s t reet bridge A ddit ional t rees and reloc at ed park ing is als o a plus I als o lik e t he idea of bot anic al gardens , wet land and nat ure c ent er f or educ at ional purpos es The park near where our c hildren liv e in P owell has a nat ure c ent er and it prov ides not only educ at ional t hings regarding t he f is h and wildlif e in t he area; but als o ac t iv it ies t hat are educ at ional 8/ 11/ 2025 11: 20 A M

71 I lov e t he Riv er B oardwalk and P edes t rian B ridge idea t he bes t ! I would s t art wit h t hos e f irs t ! 8/ 11/ 2025 11: 18 A M

72 I lov e all t he walk ing pat hs and t hat it would c onnec t t o t he library 8/ 11/ 2025 11: 16 A M

73 Really lik e t his as well I f eel lik e it will bring a lot of c ommunit ies t oget her and we need more f un opt ions and Def ianc e 8/ 11/ 2025 11: 03 A M

74 I gav e t his 4/ 5 s t ars , but I really want ed t o giv e it 5/ 5 For s t art ers , t he whole park is loc at ed wit hin a f lood plain (and I 'v e s een t he ent ire ex is t ing park f lood wit hin t he las t y ear) s o I 'm immediat ely c onc erned wit h any alloc at ion of f unds in a park t hat is lik ely t o f lood f requent ly I 8/ 11/ 2025 10: 53 A M

pers onally f eel lik e t he bas eball diamond and pool are out of plac e here as well I do apprec iat e t hat t his park adds a lot of v alue t hrough t he gardens (but again t he f looding worries me as t his is lit erally loc at ed on a f lood plain) I als o f eel lik e t his is t he one applic at ion of a riv erf ront boardwalk t hat ac t ually mak es s ens e t o me, s inc e t he c onf luenc e is s uc h an ic onic part of t he c it y

75 K ings b ury is a gem of a park but t he c ons t ant f looding is going t o c ont inue t o be an is s ue A ny t hing we build t here will hav e t o wit hs t and wat er and debri t hat was hes int o it

76 I mprov ement s inc luding a Mix ed Us e B uilding and E v ent A rea will be great f or c it y operat ed ev ent s E v ent s at park s c urrent ly s t ruggle generat e f oot t raf f ic due t o poor or out dat ed f ac ilit ies Conc erned if plaz a wou ld be s us c ept ible t o f looding A ls o, would anot her ball f ield (s of t ball or bas eball) be benef ic ial t o generat ing rev enue f rom t ournament s .

This will be inc redible

I lov e

H igh rat ing Would lik e t o s ee f armers mark et where t he mix ed us e building is s hown or where t he park ing lot is .

82 The permanent s t age and ev ent lawn is s o v ery needed in our t own We lov e

83 B eing an E as t s ider I am all f or K ings bury get t ing built up There are many k ids on t hat s ide of t own I s t ill do't k now why - but I jus t c an't get a good v ibe on pedes t rian bridge

11/ 2025 10: 06 A M

84 Feel bad f or t he lone hous e t hat is gonna hav e t o liv e s andwic hed bet ween t he mix ed us e pav ilion and t he park ing lot but ot herwis e great ! 8/ 11/ 2025 8: 55 A M

85 Need t o hav e t he ev ent s t age c ov ered 8/ 11/ 2025 8: 40 A M

86 This would be awes ome as it has a lit t le of s omet hing f or ev ery one! 8/ 11/ 2025 8: 37 A M

87 Lov e t he ideas t hat would be implement ed t here, don’t really unders t and why we need anot her nat ure educ at ion area A ls o, how are t hey going t o prev ent f looding? Lit erally ev ery s pring, t he wat er c reeps up t o t he f enc e of t he ballpark , along wit h all of t he s ewage, ov erf lows , logs , and riv er debris This park is really nic e, but I don’t k now how it would s t ay nic e wit h t he c ons t ant f looding.

10/

3: 15 P M 88 5 s t ars The ex panded amenit ies would def init ely

it more f amily f riendly

102 Lov e t he ev ent lawn and s t age, t he bot anic al gardens , and boardwalk s 8/ 9/ 2025 10: 59 A M

103 Not muc h area f or play ground 8/ 8/ 2025 11: 03 P M

104 I lik e t hes e ideas 8/ 8/ 2025 10: 37 P M

105

106

Lov e t he c onc ept but why build more permanent s t ruc t ures in a f lood z one You t ore down hous es s o FE MA wouldn’t hav e t o k eep helping all t hos e af f ec t ed by f loods . Now y ou want t o build more , mak es no s ens e 8/ 8/ 2025 9: 11 P M

Conc erns : M-Wet land gardens : how t o manage mos quit oes wit hout us ing pes t ic ides . Mak es n o s ens e t o us e pes t ic ides here t o c ont rol mos quit oes , when wit hin a f ew hundred f eet are bot anic al gardens int ended t o at t rac t t he v ery pollinat ors t hat pes t ic ides als o k ill This MUS T be c aref ully t hought out B iologic al c ont rols , i e mos quit o buc k et s wit h I GR dunk s ? We us e z ero pes t ic ides in our y ard, a prac t ic e f ollowed by many, t o prot ec t t he bees , was ps , but t erf lies , et c . D-pav ed park ing. Will t hi s be a permeable s urf ac e t o c ont rol ex c es s runof f during s now melt s and heav y rains ? You're pav ing almos t t wo ent ire bloc k s How will t he runof f be c ont rolled t o prev ent t ras h and c ar c hemic als f rom running direc t ly int o t he riv er? H - Mix ed Us e B uilding Why ?? On t he plans t his appeared t o be a mult i-s t ory building Wit h s hops and res idenc es ! ! How c an t his ev en be allowed t o be built in a f lood plain ??? J us t bec aus e we hav en't had a major f lood rec ent ly does n't mean t here won't be one in t he f ut ure A nd t his building would bloc k t he c urrent beaut if ul v iew of t he park t o pas s ers by in c ars and on f oot That v iew c reat es des ire t o v is it t he park I t 's a " Gat eway t o t he Cit y " Driv ing by, people will s ee a giant roof Ugly I unders t and t he int ent t o mak e bes t us e of ev ery s quare f oot of park land. B ut t his is a mis t ak e. A park s hould be a res pit e. A n oas is . No need f or c ommerc ial propert ies in our park s This is a horrible idea P leas e rec ons ider P - pedes t rian bridge and walk way s I do really lik e t hes e, des pit e init ial mis giv ings F - bot anic al gardens - P LE A S E us e nat iv e plant s ! ! ! This would be amaz ing V iburnum, nat iv e hy drangea, c oralberry, dogwood, nat iv e perennials , and s o many ot hers The s e s upport pollinat ors and birds , and c ould prov ide t he public wit h educ at ion about t he beaut y of t hes e lov ely plant s and way s t o us e t hem at t heir own homes Ov erall - nic e plan Howev er - WAY t oo muc h c onc ret e is being added P LE A S E c ons ider more at t rac t iv e pav ement opt ions lik e bric k or ot her permeable opt ions

107 5/ 5 This area has s omet hing f or ev ery one, bot h y oung and old

108 The ex is t ing play ground is nic e but really lik e t he wet lands idea.

110 OUR S TRE E TS B E TTE R GE T RE PA I RE D B E FORE THI S I S E V E N CONS I DE RE D! ! ! You c an t ell a lot about what c it y leaders hip t hink s about t heir res ident s by t he c ondit ion

but A ls o, s eems was t ef ul t o t ot ally mov e/ renov at e a brand new play ground (4 ov erall)

6/ 2025 2: 35 P M

118 Lov e t he ideas , s ome t hought s t o hav e are: Not enough park ing, t his area f loods of t en, and peop le do f loc k t o t his area f or f irework s 8/ 6/ 2025 12: 22 P M

119 Nic e us e of t he aream 8/ 6/ 2025 9: 39 A M

120 3 S t ars I 'm not a huge f an of t he Mix ed-Us e B uilding being right in f ront of t he park P eople won't be able t o s ee it v ery well when t hey driv e by The B ot anic al Gardens s eem lik e a was t e of t he s pac e when it c ould be us ed f or more s helt er hous es or c ov ered s eat ing of s ome k ind Really lik e t he E v en La wn & S t age, alt hough I 'm worried about ev ent s happening at t he s ame t ime as bas eball and how t hat will ef f ec t games (nois e is s ues mos t ly ) Lot s of park ing is great ! 8/ 6/ 2025 9: 10 A M

Do not lik e walk way ac ros s riv er On week end hav e c it y pont oon boat s erv ic e & low c os t t o t ak e people ac ros s riv ers Need 3 doc k s f or t his s erv ic e

145 There are part s of t his plan I really lik e, and t hen part s I t hink are ov er-t he-t op The bot anic al gardens and wet land gardens would be beaut if ul, and t he added riv er ac c es s is needed Two mix ed-us e buildings may be t oo muc h f or t he area and c lut t er t he nat ural beaut y, alt hough t he buildings are on t he out s ide ar eas of t he park I t would be nic e t o hav e a park ing area behind t he pic k leball c ourt s and s pruc e up t hat area bac k by t he riv er, but I am not s ure it is nec es s ary t o hav e a walk way leading f rom t he c ourt s On t he illus t rat ion below, it s eems t here is t oo muc h c onc ret e. 7/ 31/ 2025 12: 53 P M

146 I lik e t he boardwalk 7/ 31/ 2025 11: 41 A M

147 I t appears t o hav e a v ariet y of at t rac t ions t hat would appeal t o dif f ere nt int eres t s 7/ 31/ 2025 11: 30 A M

148 This has t o be my f av orit e one I t inv olv es s o many as pec t s t o draw t o many people f rom t he c ommunit y here I t hink t his would be an inc redible addit ion 7/ 31/ 2025 10: 15 A M

149 High rat ing This all look s amaz ing! The walk ing bridge, t he gardens , and t he educ at ion c ent er 7/ 31/ 2025 9: 18 A M

or our c ommunit y 7/ 31/ 2025 5: 54 A M

154 Where’s t he bas eball f ield c onc es s ion s t and? What about t he new park t hat was jus t put in? 7/ 30/ 2025 11:

A bs olut ely

Q 12

Based on t he illust rat ion above - showcasing t he event lawn wit h st age, walkways t hrough a wet land garden, and nat ure cent er and plaza area - how likely are you t o visit Kingsbury?

Very lik ely

S omewhat lik ely

Neit her lik ely nor unlik ely

S omewhat unlik ely

Very unlik ely

Q 13 O n a scale of 1 t o 5 st ars, how would you rat e t he proposed concept f or Buchman Park on t he G laize?

A ns wered: 329 S k ipped: 69

rat ing

Q 14 W hat were t he main reasons f or t he rat ing you gave Buchman Park on t he G laize? Please include whet her it was a high or low rat ing and explain why. A ns wered: 161 S k ipped: 237

# RE S P ONS E S

1 Would lov e t o s ee t he empt y lot put t o us e but how would park ing work in t hat area f or an amphit heat er. Feel lik e it would die of f lik e t he one behind Cabin t hat ’s hard t o ac c es s .

2 Lov e t he his t oric al and nat iv e as pec t s

3 I pers onally would lik e t he a mphit heat er at k ings berry and remov e t he bas eball diamond s inc e we s eem t o hav e plent y of t hem at ot her park s , t hen t he liv e mus ic c ould be heard f rom all t hree park s , but eit her way, if t here is out door mus ic , I will be t here.

4 I t hink an amphit heat er is a great edit ion t o our t own and I lov e t he boardwalk ! 8/ 17/ 2025 9: 17 P M

5 Not int eres t ed in it 8/ 16/ 2025 9: 24 P M

6 This s pac e is n’t c urr ent ly being us ed but t hink t here is great pot ent ial A gain, no bik e pat hs are inc orporat ed 8/ 16/ 2025 3:

7 This area is in need of at t rac t ions t o enc ourage t he c ommunit y t o v is it 8/

8 The amphit heat er is A WE S OME and t he boardwalk s t o giv e ac c es s t o t he ot her park s is wonderf ul. This will c ert ainly inc reas e t raf f ic t o t his s pot . 8/ 16/ 2025 10: 26 A M

9 I t brings a his t oric al and educ at ional c omponent t o a park I t has more t o f ree t han t he s t andard leis ure and ex erc is e park c onc ept s 8/ 15/ 2025 10: 37 P M

10 Lower rat ing Here again y ou hav e an amphit heat er wit h inadequat e park ing Where do people park ? Why would y ou want people c ros s ing 2nd s t reet ? Too dangerous . 8/ 15/ 2025 6: 19 P M

11 A not her plac e t o walk dogs ! 8/ 15/ 2025 4: 36 P M

12 A s s t at ed bef ore, it s eems lik e a mis us e of t ax pay er money Wit h t he growt h and ex pans ion t he c it y is ex perienc ing, f unds would be bet t er us ed f or t he public s erv ic e and emergenc y s erv ic es and t he ev er inc reas ing c all v olume t hey are ex perienc ing. I f eel t his is v it al t o t he s af et y and s ec urit y f or t he t ax pay ers , where I f eel t hey would agree t hat s af et y and s ec urit y is paramount t o t he needs of new park s

A gain, already t oo many

I t hink t hes e would be s ome great addit ions t o t his area I agree t hat hav ing s c ulpt ures / educ at ion about t he indigenous peoples who liv ed here is s omet hing Dr B uc h man would hav e want ed

68 I lik e t he amphit heat er and plaz a wit h s c ulpt ures t hat honor our nat iv e americ an herit age of t he area. I hav e of t en c ons idered t his park as t he perf ec t plac e t hat c ould play hos t t o nat iv e americ an pow-wow's and f es t iv als They and t he propos ed His t ory Cent er lend t hems elv es t o great educ at ional opport unit ies I t hink park s s hould lend t hems elv es t o res t f ul re s pit e and educ at ional opport unit ies I t hought when Mc Cann's dec ided t o go out of t he dry c leaning bus ines s t he c it y s hould buy t he building f or jus t t hat purpos e and t o prov ide res t rooms f or t he park I t is now oc c upied by anot her dry c leaning bus ines s whic h would require buy ing out a bus ines s rat her t han buy ing a v ac ant building A ls o, again, t he propos ed boardwalk s c reat e debris t raps as not ed bef or e whic h c reat es s o muc h more maint enanc e headac hes , whic h are unnec es s ary when t here are s idewalk s av ailable on bot h t he 2nd s t reet and Hopk ins S t reet bridges f or ac c es s . Not e t he debris f loat ing downriv er, or are t hos e k ay ak ers . I would be happy t o donat e t ime t o man educ at ional c ent er I t would als o be nic e if we c ould ac quire t he ey es ore along 2nd s t reet on t he nort h s ide of t he park I really t hin k Randy B uc hman would be pleas ed wit h t his plan

69 Very nic ely done! A gain, s t art wit h t he pedes t rian boardwalk A n amphit heat er would work well in t his area The c onc ept f or s eat ing look s wonderf ul

70 I lov e t he dev elopment of t his f ormally unk empt area A gain it will hav e t o wit hs t and f looding and debri t hat f loat s in during f loods

71 Good us e of t he s mall s pac e and adding t he riv er walk way s will help ex pand t hat area f or runners / walk ers I don't k now how s uc c es s f ul His t ory Cent er would be ot her t han v andalis m is s ues

72 I gav e 5/ 5 s t ars , I really lik e t his des ign, and my c rit iques are t he s ame t hings I 'v e been ec hoing t hroughout a lot of my f eedbac k , namely lac k of bik e ac c es s ibilit y I don't t hink t he parallel park ing is a goo d idea t here and I t hink y ou c ould abandon v ehic le t raf f ic on auglaiz e alt oget her and t hat would be a bet t er improv ement t han adding parallel park ing f or t hat lengt h (and nobody lik es parallel park ing) J us t an addit ional not e - if t here's any way t he c it y c ould work t o mak e t he alley behind t he hous es on t he N s ide of hopk ins in s omet hing of a mix ed us ed t rail, t hat would be a phenomenal idea and gre at ly improv e ac c es s ibilit y t o t his new s pac e.

73 t here is no pull t o go t here

74 I lov e it all bes ides t he parallel park ing I n my opinion angled park ing might prov ide more park ing and eas ier park ing

75 Highly rec ommend - inc orporat es his t ory while pres ent ing new opport unit ies

76 need t o hav e regular s c heduled t alent

11/ 2025 10: 27 A M

7 7 Medium s c ore - J us t not s omeplac e t hat I would f ind my s elf v is it ing. 8/ 11/ 2025 10: 21 A M

78 I don't believ e t his park is v ery us able how it c urrent ly is , s o t his would really improv e t his 8/ 11/ 2025 10: 11 A M

76 need t o hav e regular s c heduled t alent 8/ 11/ 2025

77 Medium s c ore - J us t not s omeplac e t hat I would f ind my s elf v is it ing 8/ 11/ 2025 10: 21 A M

D eﬁanc e Park s & Ri verf ront M aster Pl an - Survey #5

78 I don't believ e t his park is v ery us able how it c urrent ly is , s o t his would really improv e t his 8/ 11/ 2025 10: 11 A M

park Compared t o s ome of t he ot her park c onc ept s , I t hink t here are ot her areas t o f oc us on f irs t bas ed on v is ibilit y and c urrent us age This would be a great addit ion t o our park s t hough! The phot o below of t he s it t ing s t eps is s o beaut if ul, and I c an s ee t his being a great plac e t o v is it at s uns et

50 / 76

79 Hav ing a generat ional home on A uglaiz e S t t hat I would be liv ing in and would be right ac ros s f rom t he A mphit heat er and Res t rooms giv es me c aus e f or c onc ern. S o many c ome t hrough t here now and leav e t ras h or run amuc k on t he grounds A s muc h as t he nois e wouldn't bot her me (now s inc e I 'm not old and c rot c het y y et ) I really wouldn't want t o look out my f ront door t o a res t room P erhaps f or t he s ak e of t hos e on t he bloc k plac e t he res t room where t he I walk way meet s C walk way s . I t would be t he dif f erenc e of 100 f t away f rom A mph, but c ould be plac ed perpendic ular t o park and k eep t he v iews nic e f or t hos e liv ing t here

80 We don't need anot her amphit heat er. We nev er us e t he ex is t ing one we hav e now.

81 Lov e t he boardwalk and pedes t rian c ros s ing!

82 I t hink it is a v ery nic e idea but t he A mphit heat er would be underut iliz ed I would put s omet hing els e t here, walk ing pat hs or k ids park

2025 3: 19 P M 83 5 s t ars More areas t o get out and enjoy nat ure along our beaut if ul riv ers A n amphit heat er would mak e c onc ert ev ent s s o amaz ing nex t t o t he wat er

84 Who’s pay ing f or all of t his ? S ure I lik e it but what are t he c os t s

Lov e t his c onc ept f or t hat s pac e, really will t ie in c omplet e us e and beaut y f or t he area. Things lik e t his mak e me proud t o liv e here E x c ellent job t o all

86 Wont v is it t h at muc h

doing any t hing y ou s hould be honoring more of t he I ndigenous A meric ans and les s of t he whit s f ac t or

P edes t rian c ros s ings ov er t he riv er where we already hav e t wo newer bridges wit h wide s idewalk s on bot h s ides - redundant and unnec es s ary ex pendit ure J us t one more t hing t o maint ain. Not needed! The res t of t he park look s nic e, alt hough I ques t ion how muc h it will be ut iliz ed I not ic e t hat t he dry c leaners building on t he c orner is being t urned int o a Mix ed Us e building wit h his t ory c ent er There s hould als o be res t rooms in t his building t o ac c ommodat e us ers of bot h t his and K ings bury park s - t here are nev er enough, es pec ially during ev ent s A LS O - and t his is B I G - bef ore A NY THI NG is done wit h t his pa rk or K ings bury P ark , t he Cit y MUS T ac quire and demolis h t he abs olut ely UGLY building at 111-115 (?) E S ec ond This is an abs olut e ey es ore and dis grac e t o our " Gat eway t o t he Cit y " I am appalled t hat t his has been allowed t o s t and I guarant ee y ou t hat t his is t he FI RS T t hing people not ic e when approac hing downt own f rom t he E as t Find a way t o get rid of it , P LE A S E ! !

8/ 8/ 2025 11: 01 A M

134 I f y ou were t o put an amphit heat er s omewhere, t his would not be t he bes t loc at ion

135 The glaiz e wordage is odd t he A uglaiz e is bet t er

136

Need more park ing Do not lik e walk way ov er riv er t hat are under bridges

137 I lov e t his plan. I hav e liv ed in Def ianc e my ent ire lif e, and t his area of t he A uglaiz e Riv er has been rundown f or mos t of it I n rec ent y ears , it has been improv ed t remendous ly, whic h I am t hank f ul f or I f t his plan c omes t o f ruit ion, it is a game-c hanger

138 The plaz a look s nic e but ot herwis e look s s imple

139 Thera nev er been any t hing along our riv ers t hat mak e Def ianc e t he c it y it is . I t hink t hat by building and adding s o many element s along t hem, really s howc as es t he piec e t hat brings our c it y t oget her

140 High rat ing Lov e t his s o muc h! Great t o get rid of t he c urrent ey e s o res on t his loc at ion and bring more beaut y t o our riv erf ront s ! Lov e t he boardwalk s and t he t ribut e t o our Nat iv e A meric ans ! !

141 Lov e t he idea but park ing is my c onc ern

Really lik e t he pedes t rian walk ing bridge

144 The his t oric al and apprec iat ion f or our t ribe his t ory would be great The amphit heat re would prov id e s uc h a wonderf ul s pac e t o c ont inue t o adv oc at e f or t he art s

145 Do we really need anot her ev ent lawn/ s t age/ amphit heat er? I t s eems lik e nearly ev ery s pac e has one They look c ool, I jus t wonder how muc h t hey ’d ac t ually be us ed v s ot her opt ions - lik e what about v olley ball c ourt s or bas k et ball c ourt s or more bas eball f ields ? E v en jus t open green s pac e f or k ids t o run around or a pic k up game of k ic k ball or s omet hing

P M

31/ 2025 7: 44 A M

146 Was t e of money 7/ 30/ 2025 9: 51 P M

147 What are t he prot oc ols f or f looding? I ’m not unders t anding t he us e of boardwalk s f or t his s ec t ion I do lik e t he f ac t t hat we are honoring t he nat iv e A meric ans I really lik e t hat c onc ept Would t he res t rooms f or t his and k ings berry be updat ed and handic apped ac c es s ible?

148 I lov e t he nat iv e plant ing idea as well as more updat es f or t he c it y as well as s c ulpt ures 7/

Q

15 Based on t he illust rat ion above, showcasing t he amphit heat er along t he Auglaize River, how likely are you t o visit Buchman? A ns wered: 331 S k ipped: 67

V er y l ikel y

S o mew h at l ikel y

Neit h er l ikel y n o r u n l ikel y

S o mew h at u n l ikel y

V er y u n l ikel y

ANS WE R CHOI CE S

Very lik ely

S omewhat lik ely

Neit her lik ely nor unlik ely

S omewhat unlik ely

Very unlik ely

Q 16 O n a scale of 1 t o 5 st ars, how would you rat e t he proposed concept f or Riverside Park?

A ns wered: 327 S k ipped: 71

Think

6 Would muc h rat her s ee t his s pac e be k ept s oc c er c omplex / us ed mos t ly

7 Riv ers ide is a great c anv as t o implement t hes e ideas Thes

int o t he ex is t ing lands c ape.

ement s c ould eas ily f

A M 8 I ’m glad t o s ee anot her ac c es s ible park ! The bas k et ball c ourt will be a nic e addit ion and mak ing it wit h a mural will be s o beaut if ul. The walk ing pat h will inc reas e t rail walk ers and ac t ually highli ght t hat t here are t rails in t he woods

The riv er f loods of t en here I t is unlik ely any permanent s t ruc t ures will long s urv iv e if not properly prot ec t ed. Remov ing any t rees will quic k ly erode t he bank . I t hink t he t rails are enough A ny ov erlook mus t be s et bac k wit hin t he prot ec t ion of t he t rees

loop We need a longer pav ed pat h f or dis t anc e runners , people t o t ak e long walk s . 8/ 12/ 2025 4: 19 P M

38 Very nic e upgrade t o t hat area 8/ 12/ 2025 4: 11 P M

39 Walk ing pat

Great idea t o ut iliz e t he ex t ens iv e wooded area adjac ent t

t he riv er f or walk ing, ov erlook dec k , int erpret iv e s ignage and k ay ak launc h I would pref er t o s ee t he

erred ic e-s k at ing loc at ion here rat her t han P ont iac P ark

I t 's great t o f inally s ee t he riv erf ront begin dev eloped; y

s t at e f or res

e, walk ing and educ at ional wit h s ignage and out look s ov er t he riv er I als o really lik e t he walk ing pat hs being apparent ly pav ed or mulc hed as t hey are muc h les s work t o maint ain t han a boardwalk out in t he riv er Finally, s omet hing more t han jus t s oc c er

Well maint ained pat hs in t he woods will get heav y us e f rom walk ers / runners / bik ers

64 I t hink t his is a great des ign and I gav e 5/ 5 s t ars My only c onc ern here is ac c es s ibilit y t o t he park The only way t o get here is t o driv e, unles s y ou liv e right nex t t o it I t hink t here is s ome room f or improv ement in t hat regard.

A ll of t his will

68 Great loc at ion f or all t hes e dif f erent ac t iv it ies . I believ e t his is one of t he mos t underut iliz ed park s in Def ianc e

85 C - s helt er hous e wit h res t room - in a f lood plain??? Open s helt er hous e - ok ay Res t room - no way ! Maint enanc e night mare FE MA is prov iding f unds t o t ear down good, liv able hous es on t his s ide of Riv ers ide A v e bec aus e t hey 'might ' f lood in a 100-y ear f lood B ig was t e of hous ing, if y ou as k me - let people liv e t here UNTI L t here's a f lood, t hen as s es s t he hous e f or liv abilit y A ny way, I digres s N ot only a maint enanc e night mare wit h f looding, but remot e loc at ion jus t inv it es v andalis m and ot her uns av ory ac t iv it y Ot herwis e, nic e plan

Nev er heard of f ut s al, is it a pas s ing phas e??

87 Do not lik e t he walk ing pat h! Too muc h c ould pos s ibly happen!

88 A n inc lus iv e play ground would be a wonderf ul addit ion t o def ianc e! Our dis abled c

THI S I S E V E N CONS I DE RE D! ! ! You c an t ell a lot about what c it y leaders hip t hink s about t heir res ident s by t he c ondit ion of t he c it y s t reet s ! ! !

116 Finally a bas k et ball c ourt at Riv ers ide

8: 11 P M 117 Nic e lay out

118 To be hones t , I would not f eel s af e walk ing a wooded pat h alone at Riv ers ide P ark Hopef ully, t his will c hange in t he f ut ure My daught er play ed s oc c er t here when s he was y ounger, and when s he would hav e prac t ic e in t he ev ening I jus t nev er f elt s af e t ak ing my y ounger daught er on t he play ground when it was jus t us wit hout my hus band

119 Lov e t he k ay ak launc h and play ground

I t has many out door ac t iv it ies whic h would be nic e

121 I would lov e t o s ee more pat hway s t hrough t he t rees on t his one. This s pac e is s o ex pans iv e wit h are s o many opt ions and I f eel lik e it would look t he s ame as it does

A M 122 High rat ing. Lov e t he walk ing t rail i n t he woods and t he ov erlook ! !

124 Def init ely a new play ground!

125 A dding s hade int o t hat s pac e would be wonderf ul along wit h A DA A c c es s ible pat hs

126 We LOV E t he bas eball f ield here and k now a number of neighborhood k ids who do t oo. I t ’s been well-lov ed f o r pic k up games of bas eball, k ic k ball, and all t he t hings Could one s t ill be s queez ed in here?

127 What is a f ut s al c ourt ? Where is t he s wimming pool? I really lik e t he walk ing pat hs as well as t he ov erlook dec k

128 My k ids hav e play ed s oc c er at t his park f or almos t 20 y ears . . . t hey needed t his a long t ime ago

129 The inc lus iv e play ground is t he highligh t f or our f amily. We hav e t rav eled all ov er Ohio and Mic higan t o many inc lus iv e play grounds Very muc h needed here

Walk ing pat h

I f eel lik e t his is a bet t er us e of t he s pac e at Riv er s ide. I

136 Lov e t he added ac t iv it ies f or t he c ommunit y f ut s al, nat ure t rail Would lov e t o s ee all s helt er hous es and res t rooms be ac c es s ible wit h adult c hanging t ables es pec ially wit h an inc lus iv e play ground

137 Lik e it Conc erned about pot ent ial dis plac ement of wildlif e and maint ainin g c ondit ions of t hos e wooded t rails

138 This park is a real gem of a nat ural woodedenv ironment along t he glaz e I hav e walk ed along t he riv erbank on t he t rails , made by k ids on t heir bik es and t hink t his will be a wonderf ul nat ural area. A nd t he c onnec t iv it y t o t he c onf luenc e park s and dev elopment would be huge f or apprec iat ion of t his gem of a park

139 High rat ing lov e t he added f eat ures t o t he park nic e job 7/ 9/ 2025 1: 08 P M

Q 18 Based on t he illust rat ion above - showcasing t he connect ion

Kingsbury Riverf ront Park, F ort G rounds, and Pont iac Met ro Park - how likely are you t o visit t he conf luence?

Very lik ely

S omewhat lik ely

Neit her lik ely nor unlik ely

S omewhat unlik ely

Very unlik ely

Q 19 Displayed above are t he locat ions of all parks along t he riverf ront . Please indicat e which park you believe should receive improvement s f irst .

A ns wered: 295 S k ipped: 103

(5 ) K in gs bu r y R iver fr o n t

Par k, S w im P...

(4) Gat ew ay Par k

(6) Po n t iac M et r o Par k

(1 ) Bu ch man

Par k o n t h e Gl aiz e

(7) R iver s ide Par k

(2) Can al Par k / Can al Co r r ido r (3) F o r t Gr o u n ds

(1 9) Tr ian gl e Par k

(1 ) Bar k & R u n Do g Par k

(2) Br o n s o n Par k

(20) V et er an 's M emo r ial Par k ANS WE R CHOI CE S

(5 ) Dieh l Par k

(5) K ings bury Riv erf ront P ark , S wim P ark & P ic k leball

(4) Gat eway P ark

(6) P ont iac Met ro P ark

(1) B uc hman P ark on t he Glaiz e

(7) Riv ers ide P ark

(2) Canal P ark / Canal Corridor

(3) Fort Grounds

(1) B ark & Run Dog P ark

(2) B rons on P ark

(5) Diehl P ark

(6) E as t s ide P ark

(9) Holgat e P ark

5 ) Pal mer Par k

(10) Homet own Heroes P ark

(12) K night s of Columbus B as eball Complex

(13) Liv ings t on P ark

(14) Memory P ark

(15) P almer P ark

(1 7) R es er vo ir R ecr eat io n al A r ea

The amphit heat er, My f amily goes t o ev ent s at t he park s in B ry an, OH as t hey hav e a v enue t hat has s hows f rom t ime t o t ime and it is a great way t o s pend t ime wit h t he f amily while s upport ing loc al bus ines s s uc h as f ood t ruc k s , whic h are on s it e at B ry an's ev ent s .

None

53 I t hink gat eway park s hould be t he f irs t one t he rec eiv e improv ement s , it s right in t he middle of t own and right now it s a dirt y park ing lot I mprov ement s at ot her park s would be great t oo but t hey 're not in bad s hape.

K ay ak launc h and s helt er

80 I f eel lik e f or t he projec t I c hos e, a lot of t he upgrades c oinc ide wit h eac h ot her, s o ideally I 'd lik e t o s ee t he pedes t rian walk way mak e t hat area by t he c anal more generally more inv it ing. I k now when I f irs t mov ed here, I t hought t he alley s in t he downt own were weird bec aus e t hey went t o nowhere or jus t t o lik e a dumps t er - t here was no s eat ing or greenery or any t hing of t hat nat ure, and while t his is a s imple upgrade, I t hink it would bring t he great es t benef it 8/ 11/

A ddit ional park ing and boat & k ay ak launc hes

83 S plas h pad is popular a pool will be inc redible

97 A ny t hing, t he area is ov ergrown and jus t s it t ing empt y

I lik e t his idea allot . A ll of it

The reas on I c hos e t his is bec aus e all of t he ot her park s already ex is t , and hav e adequat e amenit ies . Foc us ing f irs t on Gat eway P ark , along wit h Canal P ark / Canal Corridor, s hould be done f irs t DO t hem bot h t oget her This would immediat ely add c anoe/ k ay ak ac c es s t o downt own, a Farmer's Mark et s t ruc t ure t hat brings t hat t wic e week ly ev ent bac k Downt own f rom t he mall, adds addit ional park ing, c reat es a mult ipurpos e building, improv es t wo bloc k s of alley way s , adds lands c aping (P LE A S E us e all nat iv e plant s f or t his ! ! ), and - wit h my s ug ges t ion of a mandat e t hat all adjac ent building owners improv e/ rehab t heir rear f ac ades and remov e all t ras h and v eget at iv e growt h inc luding v ines on t he buildings , and repaint rear doors , window f rames , et c - will giv e an I MME DI ATE boos t t o t he appearanc e of Downt own Def ianc e I t will bring people downt own, wit h inc reas e in bus ines s f or res t aurant s and s hops The olds c hool 'bac k alley s ' need t o go away - in order f or t his area t o be walk able, downt own bac k alley s need t o be brought int o t he 21s t c ent ury and pav ed properly, k ept weed f ree, and no longer ex is t as t he 'f orgot t en f ac ade' No one want s t o walk down S loc um A lley if it leads t o a c rumbling, weed-inf es t ed bac k alley wit h not hing but t ras h rec ept ac les and lit t er The c ool midbloc k alley s s hould lead t o s omet hing really c ool - and doi ng t hes e park s f irs t would giv e us t hat , f or at leas t t wo bloc k s . Then y ou c an addres s t he 500 bloc k - where t he c rumbling c onc ret e part ial wall along t he ent ire lengt h of t he bloc k where alley park ing ex is t s c ould be rec t if ied - it 's a HUGE ey es ore, downright ugly, and mak es it ex t remely dif f ic ult f or s t ore and res t aurant pat rons and employ ees t o ac c es s t he bac k s of t heir buildings (who want s t o c lim b ov er t hat ! ! ), c ollec t s t ras h and weeds , and int erf eres wit h drainage. I jus t s pent s ev eral hundred hours ov er t wo s ummers t o paint a beaut if ul mural (t ot ally unpaid, B TW) on t he bac k of one of t he buildings in t hat bloc k , and c ame t o realiz e jus t how ugly t hat bac k alley is Hours on a ladder gav e me a unique pers pec t iv e P leas e prov ide money in t he budget f or t his improv ement ! !

my c hildren

15/ 2025

A M

A t hought f ul rev iew of eac h park plan's improv ement s and what c an be done in t erms of t he 3 phas e plan pres ent ed at t he c ommunit y meet ing will go f orward My c onc erns are t he f eat ures t hat ex t end int o t he riv ers and t heir maint enanc e, as well as t here ov erall import anc e B ry an has an ic e rink t hat ac c ommodat es t he B ry an Cit y S ummer band c onc ert s and it s audienc e when t he weat her is bad I would lik e t o s ee t hat k ind of s t ruc t ure at one of our park s 8/ 15/ 2025 10: 34 A M

19 A ll ex c ept B uc hman park Not muc h t o s ee t here any way s Not t o ment ion t hat if t he improv ement s happen on t he ot her s ide mos t people will look t hat way Get rid of t he junk y s t rip mall look ing building right af t er t he bridge bef ore t he c leaners and it will improv e t hat s ide well bey ond my hopes and dreams 8/ 15/ 2025 9: 55 A M

20 Hav ing s omet hing in Def ianc e las t and be well t ak en c are of . 8/ 14/ 2025 8: 45 P M 21 P lac e f or t he c ommunit y t o enjoy it will b nic e t o s ee our t own l ook bet t er 8/ 14/ 2025 11: 07 A M

22 I 'm ex c it ed t o s ee t he park s improv e and f eel more lik e a c it y That pedes t rian bridge would be s o helpf ul 8/ 14/ 2025 8: 49 A M 23 Connec t ing bridge f rom park s 8/ 14/ 2025 8: 17 A M 24 K ings bury park , k ay ak ing Let ’s do one or t wo t hings well f or Def ianc e 8/ 14/ 2025 8: 08 A M

are s o underut iliz ed Children c annot walk t o t he park s lik e t hey us ed t o do unles s parent s mak e it a point t o driv e t hem t here E v ery t hing is all s o s uperf ic ial

67 A ddit ional ac t iv it ies of f ered s uc h as walk way s , ic e s k at ing, s k at e park , gardens , honoring t he Nat iv e A meric ans , r iv erf ront ac t iv it ies , and I am als o dis appoint ed t hat t he c anal bridge ov er t he Maumee was not f eat ured at Gat eway P ark and where was B rons on P ark in t he abov e s urv ey ?

68 A ll of it , howev er, I 'm c onc erned about t he ex c es s iv e projec t c os t s but am als o aware t hat it 'll help t o bring people t o Def ianc e. . . in t he long run, it 'll pay of f . . . but t he c it y really needs t o f oc us on c reat ing more new s ingle & mult i f amily homes

69 A c c es s t o t he wat er

70 The dev elopment of Gat eway P ark and improv ement s t o P ont iac P ark 8/ 11/ 2025 12: 26 P M

71 The pedes t rian bridge has been t he mos t ex c it ing as pec t s inc e it was f irs t dis c us s ed y ears ago I t hink hav ing more element s t hat c onnec t us t o t he wat erway s is really import ant and ex c it ing!

I t is a beaut if ul c onc ept I t will bring more people downt own and giv e t he res ident s of Def ianc e wonderf ul plac es t o s pend t ime wit h f amily out doors

t em I do not want all t he as s oc iat ed light ing and nois e wit h t he c hanges t o P ont iac P ark

10/ 2025 3: 25 P M 91 P robably t he c ros s riv er pedes

I lov e t he t rails and bridges t he mos t , but I t hink all t he des ign c onc ept s t hat were s hared are ex ac t ly what t he t own c rav es Thank y ou f or work ing hard t o get t hes e ideas t alk ed about Def ianc es nat ure and s

of t he hous e and int o nat ure.

95 Walk ing pat hs

96 The area by Fort S t reet and old Dewey ’s

The ideas in general I ’v e liv ed in Def ianc e f or ov er a dec ade and I ’v e heard plans s imi lar ov er t he y ears I ’m s urpris ed t here’s s o many plans dis c us s ed at s ev eral dif f erent park s when 1 park is n’t ev en f inis hed. I ’ll be happy and pleas ant ly s urpris ed if any of t his get s done.

whole park s y s t em

105 I n addit ion t o Canal P ark and Gat eway P ark , I 'm ex c it ed t o s ee B uc hman P ark c ome t o f ruit ion I mprov ement s t o t he ot her park s will be nic e, but s hould not be priorit ies A lt hough I admit - des pit e init ial t repidat ion, t hat t he walk way s c onnec t ing P ont iac , Fort grounds , and K ings bury are k inda c ool! ! I t will require A LOT of money, s o mus t be s av ed f or and budget ed as a 'not ac t ually nec es s ary ' t hing I will s ay t hat I am v ery pleas ed t hat my ins is t enc e (in pas t s urv ey s ) t hat t he Cit y add s idewalk s t o c onnec t S out h Clint on S t reet t o Lat t y 's Grov e v ia c ont inuous s idewalk s is FI NA LLY being done as we s peak - t his is HUGE ! ! K eep t he s idewalk going all t he way t o Way ne A v e, s o t hat people wit h walk ers , c anes , s t rollers , bic y c les , and wheelc hairs c an f inally mak e t heir way t o t his park wit hout obs t ruc t ions The s ame ne eds t o be done at Diehl P ark - where t he s idewalk going wes t on Rals t on ends in t he 900 bloc k , wit h no way t o get t o Wemor and ac c es s t he park on f oot ex is t s wit hout walk ing along t he road I t has been t his way s inc e bef ore Diehl P ark was ev en an idea - I liv ed on t hat s t reet f rom 1964 t ill 1975, and t he s idewalk alway s ended right t here Fix t hat , pleas e - and als o pleas e c ut down t he almos t -dead t ree near t he las t hous e on t hat bloc k t hat 's been t here f or dec ades Fix t he ugly, prov ide ac c es s Diehl P ark is now a major s of t ball/ bas epark in t he c it y, and needs t o be eas y t o get t o on f oot and by bic y c le as a s af et y is s ue f or k ids and f amily t hat us e it . Well, s inc e I am not a pers on of f ew words , hav e liv ed in Def ianc e s inc e my f at her bec ame Cit y E ngineer in 1962, and not ic e all t he det ails t hat m os t people don't , t hank y ou f or c ons idering my s ugges t ions and c omment s f or t he improv ement of t he Cit y I lov e and c ons ider t o be my home One more t hing - WE NE E D A S HUFFLE B OA RD COURT! ! A ll of t he pic k leball and 'f ut s al' (I had t o look t hat one up LOL! ! ), bas k et ball, t ennis , bas eball, et c . are f or y oung, 8/ 9/ 2025 1: 32 P M

phy s ic ally able, at hlet ic people. MOS T of us s eniors are any t hing but t hat . B oc c e at Lat t y 's Grov e is nic e - t hank y ou f or t hat B ut s huf f leboard great ly in inc reas ing in popularit y, and eas y f or A LL A GE S and A B I LI TI E S t o learn quic k ly and hav e f un play ing E v en people in wheelc hairs c an play ! This would go a long way t oward prov iding ac c es s ibilit y f or t he dis abled t o part ic ipat e in a s port in t he par k s . Our daught er is t he ev ent / rent al manager f or t he S t . P et ers burg S huf f leboard Club in Florida, t he oldes t s huf f leboard c lub in t he US (1924) and larges t in t he world I realiz e t hey are in Florida and c an play y ear-round, but t here are wint erproof c ourt s t hat c an be ins t alled, wit h equipment rent al jus t lik e t he ot her s port s equipment k ios k s being planned, s o P LE A S E t hink about f inding s pac e f or t his in one of t he park s being renov at ed - in lieu of s o muc h c onc ret e pav ement f or walk way s . Glandorf P ark in Glandorf , Ohio has one Carv e out a s pac e f or a c ouple of c ourt s s o s eniors c an hav e s omet hing 's port y ' t o do wit h f riends , and a plac e t o prac t ic e f or when t hey v is it warmer c limat es in t he wint er! Thank y ou again!

Def init ely t he walk ing bridges - t hey will get us ed LOV E t he res erv oir f or walk ing This new plan will bec ome v ery appealing f or walk ing

ommunit y c ome bac k t o Def ianc e, es pec ially at a t ime when y oung adult s f eel as if t hey hav e t o go t o Toldeo or Fort Way ne f or t hes e k inds of t hings

124 P edes t rian bridge, ev ent and ent ert ainment s pac e, boardwalk s along t he riv er.

6/ 2025 9: 42 A M 125 Canal P ark / Canal Corridor, K ings bury, and Gat eway P ark

I would hav e lik ed t o s ee more pic k leball c ourt s built at Diehl park

B oat doc k s

6/ 2025 6: 26 A M 128 K ay ak launc h at Riv ers ide if B rons on is n't an opt ion.

5/ 2025 10:

P M 129 t he inc reas ed number and lengt h of pat hway s and t rails

B oardwalk and c onnec t iv it y of t he bridges f rom P ont iac t o Fort Grounds f rom Fort Grounds t o K ings bury

Us e and promot ion of Def ianc e's many riv erf ront park propert ies

5: 27 P M

132 S k at epark and ic e ribbon.

133 None HUGE was t e of money t hat c ould be us ed t o f ix s ome of t he ex is t ing major problems in Def ianc e

t he plan is a dis as t rous was t e of c it y money

J us t more ex c it ement about our riv ers and t he ac t iv it ies t hat will happen as a res ult of t he dev elopment S port s , c onc ert s , gat herings , f amily ac t iv it ies , ex erc is e and his t ory of our t own

The mark et s , f ood t ruc k s pac es , and amphit heat ers Thes e are great addit ions f or t he c ommunit y t o c ome t oget her and hav e s omet hing f un t o look f oward t o The amphit heat ers c ould bring in out s ide s hows and new people The mark et s will of f er a great s pac e f or t he c ommunit y t o s ell t hings and c onnec t ! A nd who does n’t lov e bonding ov er f ood wit h t he f ood t ruc k s !

142 A rt ins ulat ion and ev ent s pac e

143 More t rails and walk way s ! ! ! !

144 More walk way s we need t hat and it s hows a t own t hat is ac t iv e and brings out s

145 Walk way s and educ at ion al opport unit ies t hat s howc as e t he his t ory of Def ianc

A meric ans t o open up t he area

Social Media Graphics: Below are some of the graphics used to promote Public Survey #5 on the Defiance Parks & Rivers Facebook page.

MEETING MINUTES

The following pages contain detailed meeting minutes, providing a comprehensive record of the discussions and decisions made during our Project Kick-Off session. These minutes serve as an essential reference, capturing the key points, action items, and resolutions that emerged from our collaborative efforts. The minutes offer valuable insights into the deliberative processes and strategic considerations that shaped our outcomes.

Kick-Off Meeting Notes

SUBJECT: Parks and Riverfront Master Plan Kick-off Meeting

DATE/TIME: June 24, 2024 – 9:30 am

LOCATION: 631 Perry Street – City Hall

ATTENDEES: Cara Boehm, Carlie Carpenter, Rob Cereghin, Steve Corbitt, Jennifer English, Jamie Gerken, Kelly Grube, Julie Houck, Staci Kaufman, Kirstie Mack, Ryan Mack, Jenna Peper, Scott Stambaugh, Melinda Sprow, Niki Warncke, Paige Wesche, Abbie Wolfrum, Andrew Cunningham, Josh Barkley, Austin Blomeke, Nathan Deig, Jessica Dooms, Joe Howe, Sydney King, Amy Schweitzer, Amber Bassett

06/24/2024 Defiance Kick Off Meeting Notes

Group 1: Jamie G, Melinda S, Niki W, Kirstie M, Rob C, Austin B, Joe H, Amy S

Group 2: Ryan M, Jenna P, Steve C, Jessica D, Andrew C, Josh B

Group 3: Kelly G, Carlie C, Abbie W, Paige W, Cara B, Jennifer E, Julie H, Staci K, Amber B, Nathan D, Sydney K

Primary Objectives to Consider Adding

• Broaden social media / outreach for parks by developing a cohesive PIO with the city and celebrating all programming and uses of the parks. Consistent messaging and promotion are key.

• Make better use of recreational facilities in parks and improve collaboration with groups already running recreational programs.

o Engage more with the library to host events in the parks.

• Utilize riverfront park developments as a catalyst for downtown economic expansion.

• Improve downtown connections and enhance the downtown experience.

• Improve connectivity and safety of parks and trails.

• Add safety to Goal #1: Public health and social justice.

• Incorporate educational components and programming that address each park's environmental/historical/cultural attributes.

• Address water quality and safety for recreational areas.

• Create more ownership of parks by partnering with local organizations.

Specific Parks to Note:

Bronson Park

• Bronson Park is very popular, especially the sand volleyball courts and splash pad

• Bronson Park used to have an outdoor competition pool and would host summer swim leagues. This fell into disrepair and was replaced with the splash pad.

• This summer swim league is now held indoors at the YMCA, while other communities have outdoor competition pools – nobody wants to go swim at Defiance for this league.

222 Pearl Street

Fort Wayne, IN 46802

Phone: 260-422-2522

www.jpr1source.com

• Bronson/Triangle/Kingsbury Parks have power connections for food trucks – could be considered for other parks

• The Storybook Walk is popular and changes every so often.

• Neighboring communities come to visit because admission is free.

Kingsbury Park

• Flooding does occur in this park - floodplain

• Pool and slide are very popular amenities

• Need more lounge chairs at the pool (Kingsbury)

• Better use could be made of the river edge – better walking trail around the river edge, seating, swings, pedestrian lighting to aid in feelings of safety

• Currently lacking in access to the water – is there an opportunity to have steps to the water or kayak/canoe launch

• The park dept. has plans to expand a parking lot for pickleball where the adjacent house is located – if they acquire that property.

• Large field north of the pool is currently used for setting off fireworks

• The music festival was always held where the new walkway and pavilion improvements were installed. There may need to be a new place for the stage in the coming years.

Pontiac Park

• Pontiac Park is a Metro Park. It is technically a county park, but the City maintains it

o There is a separate Defiance Metropolitan Park Board responsible for this park.

o Need to get a better understanding of this relationship and who has approval power over what can be done. Metro Park Board is currently in the strategic planning process for its parks, including Pontiac Park

• Kayak rentals were an option in the past, but have since been removed. Pontiac Park has a boat launch but there is a need to add kayak launch points.

• Parking is a major issue during festivals and events at Pontiac Park – they currently close down the street and people park along the street, but it creates a fire lane issue.

• Can’t park vehicles in the bowls because they do flood and get soft quickly.

Old Fort Defiance Park

• There are great views from atop the park, with ties to the history of the founding of this city

Riverside Park

• “Forgotten Park” – the park is not the most popular in the area, but residents come for the soccer fields. The local soccer league (the Strikers) has mentioned the need for a concessions stand.

• Several unofficial trails in the wooded area have appeared over the years and they do not feel safe to walk. Homeowners in the area also raise concerns as the property lines are not clearly marked.

• Vandalism isn’t prominent but there is a lot of dog waste/litter throughout the park.

• Deer frequent the area.

Miscellaneous Parks:

• Reservoir Park - Exercise nodes could be a fantastic addition to Reservoir Park. This park is used often for more intense recreation. The playground could be improved.

• Buchman Park has all native species and ties to Native American history.

222 Pearl Street

Phone: 260-422-2522

Fort Wayne, IN 46802 www.jpr1source.com

• Depot Park is not listed on our map, but could be added – located across the tracks from Veterans Memorial Park, it is the site of the old train depot.

• Playgrounds always need updated, but priority playgrounds mentioned were at Palmer and Latty Grove Park/Veteran’s Memorial Park

• Palmer Park - General public does not know that Palmer is a city-owned park – opportunity for better signage

• Gateway Park - Christmas Tree gets lit during holidays.

• Preston Island – private property currently owned by ACRES Land Trust.

o In the early 1900s there were small amusement park rides (carousel) and a campground. It flooded in the 1910s-1920s and ended the recreational uses.

o Residents would like to see it open to the public again but would require ownership, volunteers, a way for the public to access it, etc.

• Diehl Park – popular for sports events but parking is limited during games. The junior field is in bad condition.

• Knights of Columbus Baseball Complex – good condition with two ball fields and concessions.

• Holgate Park has a toddler-style playground and is perceived to be not as challenging.

Other Items to Note:

• Opportunity to strengthen relationships between the Park Dept, YMCA, and schools. However, better relationships exist between the parks and (3) schools than with the YMCA.

o Park programming/summer event handouts would be great to send home with students before they leave for the year.

• YMCA hosts swimming lessons, but none are provided by the city – part of the lack of programming offered by the city parks

• YMCA is going through a lot of changes with leadership, but think it will be for the better.

• Lily Creek is a local organization that provides therapeutic horse riding – possible partner. http://www.lilycreekfarms.org/

• Defiance College is helping create a community health survey. The overall relationship with the College needs to improve but there is a good relationship between the mayor and the College president.

• The Defiance Alliance group with the College is a recent group that helps with monitoring and cleaning the Rivers

o Improve partnership and increase the amount of water quality testing and education. There is a poor public perception of the cleanliness of the rivers.

o Expand on partnerships with the Upper Maumee Watershed group and Toledo University to further address water quality and safety issues.

o The water quality is at its worst in August/September due to dry weather. The quality improves east of Independence Dam.

• Potential partnership with the Defiance Soil & Water Conservation District

o Penney Nature Center is a great local example of educational components and engagement with the public.

• Maumee River

o Defiance – passive recreation/more shallow

o Napoleon – boating/deeper water

o Endangered species of clams

222 Pearl Street

Phone: 260-422-2522

Fort Wayne, IN 46802 www.jpr1source.com

• Flooding

o Historic floods in 1813, 1920s, and 1980s

 A guide for Defiance flood events is available

o Flood markers throughout the parks (Old Fort, Preston Island, Kingsbury Park)

o Rare Flooding: Preston Island

o Frequent Flooding: Kingsbury Park & Pool

• Kayaks

o MetroParks is working with a company to provide kayak rentals

 Self-service kiosks/lockers for kayak rentals

o Existing launches:

 Pontiac Park

 Independence Dam

 Tiffin River (not user-friendly)

 127 in Sherwood

 Reservoir Park

o Potential launches:

 Improve Tiffin River launch – hidden gem with historical bridge

• People also fish off of the bridge

 Bronson has a steep shoreline but would be convenient

 Riverside would have a long walk

 Best suited for Pontiac Park or Kingsbury Park

• There are many activity focused groups that should be included in the planning process: soccer, little league, pickleball league, etc, and offer opportunities for partnerships

• Riverfront parks need to provide safer connections between parks and downtown to prioritize pedestrian safety as there have been multiple pedestrian deaths in the area. This could serve as a catalyst for community health.

• A riverwalk development with activities on or nearby the river creates a unique experience.

• Downtown retail and dining could be better/worse, but there are a lot of empty buildings within the City.

• Dining on/near the rivers is lacking – opportunity

o Potential for boat/kayak access to dining on rivers.

o Local establishments could have docks/create boat-accessible destinations

 Properties across from Kingsbury Park have high potential for this type of development.

• Food truck space currently downtown-driven

o Triangle Park currently has dedicated outlets

• Lacking police presence at the parks and downtown, especially during large events. This contributes to a perception of not being safe.

• Larger parks and amenities within the parks that are lighted offer longer use times.

• A lack of shade was noted across the parks. There may be funds through the American Cancer Society to provide shade to lessen the chances of skin cancer.

• The area lacks a community garden space.

• There is interest in converting some of the large grass areas in the parks to a native planting palette. Project PRAIRIE is an initiative launched by the Toledo Zoo that provides educational resources for schools with a native planting lab. https://www.toledozoo.org/education/project-prairie

• An existing wetland observation area is located south of town.

222 Pearl Street Phone: 260-422-2522

Fort Wayne, IN 46802 www.jpr1source.com

• Need to find better ways to manage vandalism, especially in public bathrooms

• There is an abundance (10-15) of combined storm sewer overflows but the City is working to remove and separate these sewers as part of the EPA mandate – will help with water quality, smells.

• The east side of town is lacking some of the stronger park amenities. This is also the lower income housing part of the City

• Mental Health Wellness Trail could be incorporated into a larger network, or highlighted in our plan –Trail developed by Defiance County Health Department – located east side of town, by Health Department Office

• Educational Signage

o Highlight other trails in the area/create comprehensive trail map and provide along the paths (QR codes or maps)

o Highlight Defiance’s unique place in watershed/larger watershed impact

• Not considered a strong bicycle community but would like to see improvements to promote biking.

o Would like wider downtown sidewalks

o Old Rail Bridge west of Clinton has potential.

o Overall existing vehicular bridges are in good shape with no real problems for pedestrian access

• Accessibility is not addressed very often in the parks – ongoing improvements as they’re able to tackle.

o Explore opportunities for more inclusive play equipment & playgrounds.

o Kingsbury has had improvements to become more accessible.

• Camp Lakota is a Boy Scout camp adjacent to the City limits and is a great amenity

• Camp Libby is another amenity for nature based activities and Girl Scouts

• Adventure play is lacking within the City

• Defiance, OH is known as the regional capital for a large amount of smaller towns in the surrounding area. Competition is Napoleon

• There are 3 golf courses nearby, only 1 within the City, and all privately owned by the same entity

• Defiance, OH = Tree City USA. City tree is the Lilac. 200 planted within the last couple of years.

o There is also interest in Defiance becoming a Bee City USA Affiliate. https://beecityusa.org/apply-to-bee-city-usa/

o There are several local beekeepers.

• Currently a lack of public art program for downtown / parks – potential future collaboration and opportunity to celebrate the history/placemaking of Defiance.

• There are no official or active neighborhood associations.

• There is a need for additional pickleball courts.

• The baseball and softball leagues are popular in the community.

• A year-round shelter would be nice as all existing shelters are open-air.

• There are no hockey, ice skating, roller skating, or skateboarding amenities.

o The YMCA had a skate park but it has greatly declined.

o The appetite for investment in a new skate park is medium.

• The parks need to be activated during the wintertime.

o Holiday market

o Ice sculpture displays

o Ice skating – similar to the Ribbon in Toledo

• Clean the Parks

o Defiance sports teams spend one day every year cleaning the parks – usually a Saturday in April around Earth Day

222 Pearl Street

Phone: 260-422-2522

Fort Wayne, IN 46802 www.jpr1source.com

 Could we expand this group to other organizations?

o Implement “Adopt-a-Trail/Park” program – similar to adopt-a-highway

• Festival Space

o Shut down streets as needed

o Would like to utilize more of the Riverfront

• Defiance Events

o Lilac Festival

o Riverfest

o Rib Fest

o Art in the Park

o Jazz Fest/Battle of the Bands

 Need for large stage/amphitheater space

• Triangle Park is used for smaller events/portable stage space

• Cabin Fever Coffee has a small performance space

• Waterfront locations may be difficult due to floodplain issues

• It was mentioned that the old high school site could be torn down to supply the amphitheater space but there would be political obstacles to achieve this demolition.

o Thunder on the River – boat parades

o Currently have reenactments in Pontiac Park

o Farmers Market – currently held at the mall because there isn’t a great spot within the parks/downtown area.

SITE VISIT NOTES

The following pages contain detailed site visit notes, providing an in-depth account of observations and findings from our on-location assessments. These notes capture essential details about site conditions, operational practices, and any issues or opportunities identified during the visits. By documenting these observations, we ensure a thorough understanding of the site-specific contexts and provide a valuable reference for future planning and decision-making. The site visit notes offer crucial insights that enhance the overall analysis and recommendations presented in the report.

Site Visit Notes

SUBJECT: Parks and Riverfront Master Plan Kick-off Meeting

DATE/TIME: June 24, 2024 – 12:00 pm

LOCATION: Bronson Park, Kingsbury Park, Old Fort Defiance Park, Pontiac Park, Gateway Park, Riverside Park

ATTENDEES: Cara Boehm, Carlie Carpenter, Rob Cereghin, Steve Corbitt, Jennifer English, Jamie Gerken, Kelly Grube, Julie Houck, Staci Kaufman, Kirstie Mack, Scott Stambaugh, Melinda Sprow, Niki Warncke, Paige Wesche, Abbie Wolfrum, Josh Barkley, Austin Blomeke, Nathan Deig, Jessica Dooms, Joe Howe, Sydney King, Amy Schweitzer, Amber Bassett

Site Visit Notes:

Bronson Park

• Excellent water park with large ropes course

• Excellent nature experiences with potential to lay trial to bottom of hill along the river.

• Would need additional clearing to open views along the river.

• Two distinct areas in this park – active area w/ sand volleyball, splash pad, open spaces, and the passive area set back near the river, which is quieter, more shaded, views of nature.

• Opportunity to add a stepped walkway or boardwalk down to the river. The wooded areas would make for a good nature trail.

• The Storybook Walk is very popular and changes seasonally.

• There is a plan from the 80s that laid out mountain biking and nature trails.

• Sand volleyball is very popular and could be expanded with new courts.

Kingsbury Park

• Ample amount of trash cans and seating with consistent type and theme

• Pavilions appeared to be in good condition and consistent in size and quality

o They are regularly rented

• Pool had fair amount of activity and hits capacity in the summertime.

• Playground contained inclusive and sensory components from Landscape Structures

• Newly installed sidewalks

• Drive along river contained some traffic

o Folks noted local interest in parking along river to rest / eat.

• Slope down to the river with very much inaccessible

o Exception was North of the pickleball courts

o Noted sulfur issues

• Parks director noted that once home is acquired, south of the pickleball courts, he would like to install parking to accommodate courts.

• Baseball field and adjacent field are nostalgic to many and used for fireworks

222 Pearl Street

Fort Wayne, IN 46802

Phone: 260-422-2522

www.jpr1source.com

• Interesting historical markers depicting major floods

• Fantastic views of the two rivers, bridge toward downtown

• The north/northeast corner of the park is out-of-site, out-of-mind. It is underutilized and forgotten.

• The music festival has been held here for two years, but the new pavilions and sidewalks may have decreased the stage space.

• Wifi availability in the parks would allow for outdoor workspaces.

• Additional power would be beneficial, especially along the roadway. Solar powered charging stations would be beneficial as well.

o Additional power sources would allow for more food trucks during events. 26 food trucks come to Kingsbury Park during events.

• The basketball area needs improvement.

• Felt that the park was well cared for and well used, but connection to the riverfront was absent

• Would like more river swings for those who like to eat at the parks during lunch.

• History of roaming buffalo along the river at this park.

Pontiac Park

• Currently use park for Christmas lighting

• Many cars park on paved path along river

• Ample seating and trash cans

• Garden areas are noted to be in rough shape

• Fountain space only utilized during rush hour

• Lack of access to the river

• Observation – it has a different vibe than Kingsbury. It feels more like a passive park used for walking and taking in views.

• There was mention of removing the vehicular access through the park, but it would limit the winter light shows.

• Weddings sometimes happen in the park.

• May be beneficial to provide river wayfinding signage.

• May be beneficial to provide a graffiti wall somewhere in the parks system.

• Defiance used to flood the low spots in the winter for ice skating.

• Riverfest activities are held in Pontiac Park.

o Pontiac Park can fit 8 food trucks during events.

• Travelers along the Buckeye Trail can camp in Pontiac and Reservoir Parks. Would be nice to have permanent restroom facilities to accommodate visitors.

• Some history of Diehl Brewing Company existing along Clinton/W River Drive until the mid-90’s

Old Fort Defiance Park

• Felt there was a lack of representation of the old structures that once stood on the site

• Noted memorial at top of the steps

• Did not appear to be an accessible path up the steps, but had many accessible natural areas. Both a wheel-chair bound person and a person with a cane were on the path along the upper side of the retaining walls during our site visit

• Stairs along the river appear to be in rough shape but fishermen were utilizing it to access the river.

222 Pearl Street Phone: 260-422-2522

Fort Wayne, IN 46802 www.jpr1source.com

• Appears to be potential to take a trail south along the Auglaize River on the west side.

• Concrete steps provide access to the water/river level which is uncommon in the riverside parks

o Maybe an opportunity to develop a boardwalk at this lower level, or fishing pier

• Large walls – opportunity for a mural, art collaboration

• Great mature shade trees

• Potential trail connection south of park along the river – currently a mowed path

• Currently used by the library for hosting some of their outdoor summer programming/events.

• When they recently improved the concrete areas, they had to stay at or above the existing grade to avoid a historical society review.

• There is an existing river siphon on the southeast side.

• Old Fort Defiance Park can hold 3 food trucks during events.

• Observation: the west side of the park could be a great place for a treetops trail.

• The first house built in Defiance is on the corner of Washington and Fort, directly adjacent to the park.

• Serves as part of the North County Trail and the Buckeye Trail

Gateway Park

• Feel this space wants to be a plaza park, food truck style hub or performance space

• Lack of prime vehicular access points

• There may be right-of-way challenges with development.

• Felt like this area would be a good trail head.

Riverside Park

• Opportunities for nature trail in woodlands

• Opportunities for water access

• Soccer club primarily occupies the park and uses the shelter storage space.

• Expand a formalized trail system throughout this park and extend to other parks.

Reservoir Park

• Hill is used for sledding

• Observations: limited parking lot space and minimal shade

Veteran’s Park (Latey’s Grove)

• Opportunity for more pickle ball

ADDITIONAL MAPS & FIGURES

Over the past decade, the City has leveraged funds from FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant program to reduce the potential impacts of future flooding disasters. This program provides financial support to communities along flood corridors, such as Defiance, for purchasing and demolishing structures in flood-prone areas. By leveraging these funds, the City has acquired 13.7 acres of land and removed several structures within the Auglaize and Maumee River corridors. The removal of these structures reduces the risk of future damage while preserving open space, as one of the grant's requirements is that the land remains undeveloped, and any improvements on the property shall be of a pervious nature allowing water to pass through.

FIGURE 6: FEMA Flood Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Map

FIGURE 7: Firmette Map 39039C0245F

This Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) released by FEMA outlines the Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs) and the Base Flood Elevations (BFEs) throughout the western part of Defiance.

FIGURE 8: Firmette Map 39039C0265F

This Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) released by FEMA outlines the Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHAs) and the Base Flood Elevations (BFEs) throughout the eastern part of Defiance.

FLOODING EVENT

These photos were taken on April 3 and April 8, 2025, during a flood event at the confluence. 04.03.2025

PARK INVENTORY SHEETS

The following pages show the inventory sheets that were filled out by the Parks and Recreation Department for every park. These were an important part of the inventory and analysis process.