Master Plan Citizen Comments from the Nov. 16 meeting:
Stonehouse Elementary School
One Group – Adult
Group 1 – Adult
Facilitators: Tracy Evans and Caroline Rhodes
(1) Have you ever used a James City County park or facility (such as the community centers), or enrolled in a program?
100%
(2) When it comes to parks, programs and facilities – what does Parks & Recreation do well?
- Multi-generational activities
- Good planning
- Riverfront Park
- Outdoor Skate Park
- Soccer
- Baseball fields
- Greenspace
- Park acquisition
- Before & After school program
- Teen Night
3) In reference to those parks, programs and facilities – in what areas do we need to improve?
- Community Center in Toano area, maybe connected to school
- Youth softball fields at parks
- High schools having own swimming space
- Paperwork-difficult to enroll
- (Community Center) Support staff, cumbersome process
- Staff need more training for all children (i.e. diabetics); Be aware of children’s needs; professional training ahead of time; example- allergies etc.
- More mountain bike trails- Jolly Pond
- Purchase Lake Powell for kayaking, crewing
- Courses for adults (lifeguard)
- Vending machine with fruit
- Back door entrance to gym when you’re not a member; need welcoming environment for non members (Chip Program)
4) Think about the next five years and beyond – what do you feel will be your – or your family’s - greatest needs in programs, parks and facilities?
(Meeting participants were asked to rank the priorities. Number of votes appears first.)
Program Priorities:
(15) Teen Center
(12) more teen programs in summer
(11) Softball program June thru summer
(10) Before school beginning at 6 a.m.
(10) Lake Matoaka used for water sports (kayaking, scullying)
(9) Lake Powell used for water sports
(0) community garden programs
(0) historic preservation & recreation of buildings
(0) senior programs
(0) executive programs for seniors
(0) training for jobs- light work
Parks & Facility Priorities:
(26) Community Center in Toano area
(22) Softball fields at Warhill
(15) Teen Center
4B) Do you feel we’ve adequately addressed your future needs? If not, what have we missed?
No comments
5) How far are you willing to drive to use a particular facility?
15-30 minutes