Which TWO of these components listed in Question 3c are MOST IMPORTANT to your enjoyment of the Montpelier Recreation Center?... Which TWO of these operational aspects listed in Question
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Q1 Where do you and members of your household currently go for your indoor recreation needs? by percentage of respondents (multiple choices could be made)
Other University facilities Central VT Civic Center on Gallison Hill Rd
Montpelier school facilities Recreation facilities in other communities
Montpelier Recreation Center on Barre Street
Private yoga studios I/We do not use any indoor recreation facilities
Montpelier Senior Center on Barre Street
Q2 Which ONE of the following statements best represents how the indoor recreation facilities that you are currently using meet your and your household's needs? by percentage of respondents (excluding “not provided”)
Do not meet any of your needs 4%
Meet all of your needs 17%
Do not use any indoor recreation facilities 25%
Meet some of your needs55%
Q3 Within the last year, have you or members of your household utilized the Montpelier Recreation Center? by percentage of respondents (excluding “not provided”)
Q3a How would you classify yourself and household as users of the
Montpelier Recreation Center? by percentage of respondents
Use often (once a week or more) 36%
Q3b Please CHECK ALL of the programs that you and members of your household take part in at the Montpelier Recreation Center by percentage of respondents (multiple choices could be made)
Q3c Please rate your overall satisfaction with the following major components of the Montpelier Recreation Center by percentage of respondents (excluding “N/A or Don’t Use”)
Very Satisfied Satisfied Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied
Q3d Which TWO of these components listed in Question 3c are MOST IMPORTANT to your enjoyment of the Montpelier Recreation Center? by percentage of respondents (sum of respondents’ top two choices)
Most Important 2nd Most Important
Q3e Please rate your overall satisfaction with the following operational aspects of the Montpelier Recreation Center by percentage of respondents (excluding “N/A or Don’t Use”)
Very Satisfied Satisfied Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied
Q3f Which TWO of these operational aspects listed in Question 3e are
MOST IMPORTANT to your enjoyment of the Montpelier Recreation Center? by percentage of respondents (sum of the respondents’ top two choices)
Instructors Customer service Maintenance/cleanliness
Most Important 2nd Most Important
Q4 If you and your household have not utilized the Montpelier Recreation
Center within the last year, please CHECK ALL of the reasons why by percentage of respondents (multiple choices could be made)
Center & its programs are too expensive Center is not in a convenient location I/We did not know that center exists I/We do not utilize indoor recreation facilities
I/We use other facilities Center does not offer programs & services I/we desire
Center does not have recreation spaces & equipment I/we desire
Q5 To adequately serve the recreation needs of the community, Montpelier residents may choose to replace the Montpelier Recreation Center with a new facility For each one of the amenities listed below, please indicate whether you and your household think the feature is needed by percentage of respondents
Arts & crafts room Fieldhouse (indoor turf area for sports)
Indoor playground Youth/teen center Walk/jog track Child care room Weight/cardio equipment area
Indoor pool Group exercise/dance room
Multipurpose rooms Gymnasium for basketball, pickleball, etc.
Strongly Needed Somewhat Needed Not Needed
Q6 Which THREE of the features listed in Question 5 do you and members of your household feel are MOST NEEDED in a new recreation center? by percentage of respondents (sum of the respondents’ top three choices)
Arts & crafts room Child care room Group cycling (spinning) studio Fieldhouse (indoor turf area for sports)
Indoor playground Multipurpose rooms Youth/teen center Walk/jog track Group exercise/dance room Weight/cardio equipment area Gymnasium for basketball, pickleball, etc.
Most Needed 2nd Most Needed 3rd Most Needed
Q7 If Montpelier residents were to support a new indoor aquatic center, please indicate which features you think are needed by percentage of respondents (excluding “don’t know”)
Other Diving boards for competition
A play oriented pool with zero depth entry & features such as slides, water spray elements
Hot tub or whirlpool Dry sauna & steam room
25 yard competition pool Warmer water area for therapy Warm water area for fitness/exercise
Area for swim lessonsLanes for lap swimming
Q8 Which THREE of the aquatic features listed in Question 7 do you and members of your household feel are MOST NEEDED in an aquatic center? by percentage of respondents (sum of the respondents’ top three choices)
Other Diving boards for competition Dry sauna & steam room
A play oriented pool with zero depth entry & features such as slides, water spray elements
25 yard competition pool Hot tub or whirlpool Warmer water area for therapy
Area for swim lessons Warm water area for fitness/exercise
Most Needed 2nd Most Needed 3rd Most Needed
Q9 Please indicate the TWO purposes that best describe the reasons you or members of your household might use the aquatic center by percentage of respondents (sum of the respondents’ top two choices)
Instructional classes Would not use Therapy purposes Recreational swimming (fun swimming & water play)
Q10 Listed below are various recreation program areas that could possibly have increased emphasis at a new Montpelier Recreation Center by percentage of respondents (excluding “don’t know”)
Other Lectures Arts & crafts Music Gymnastics Education Dance Special interest classes
Summer camp Aquatics Sports Health & wellness
Strongly Needed Somewhat Needed Not Needed
Q11 Which THREE of the recreation program areas listed in Question 10 do you and members of your household feel are MOST NEEDED at a new recreation center? by percentage of respondents (sum of the respondents’ top three choices)
Gymnastics Music Lectures Arts & crafts Education Special interest classes
Sports After school Aquatics Health & wellness
Most Needed 2nd Most Needed 3rd Most Needed
Q12 Listed below are different age groups that could possibly have increased emphasis at a new Montpelier Recreation Center by percentage of respondents (excluding “don’t know”)
Very Important Somewhat Important Not Important
Q13 If a new recreation center is built in Montpelier, how important is it for you and your household to be able to get there? by percentage of respondents (excluding “not provided”)
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% by bus by car (15 minute drive or less) by bike, scooter, etc. by walking by car (8 minute drive or less)
Absolutely Essential Very Important Somewhat Important Not Important
Q14 If a new recreation center is built in Montpelier and it has the features you prefer, which ONE of the following statements represents how often you or other members of your household would visit the center? by percentage of respondents (excluding “not provided”)
Q15 Would you and your household be willing to increase your property taxes by $30 to $60 per year (hypothetical cost for an average home in Montpelier) to renovate the current recreation center at 55 Barre Street by percentage of respondents (excluding “not provided”)
Q16 Alternatively, would you and your household be willing to increase your property taxes by $200 to $350 per year (hypothetical cost for an average home in Montpelier) to build, operate and maintain a new recreation center with the types of facility spaces and programs most important to you and members of your household? by percentage of respondents (excluding “not provided”)
Q16a Please check the ONE major reason you are not sure or would not support a tax increase for a new recreation center by percentage of respondents (excluding “not provided”)
Other Not an important need for this type of facility
I prefer paying lower tax increase to just improve existing Montpelier Recreation Center
I oppose any increase in taxes to build & operate a recreation center
I need more information about the project
Q17 If available, which ONE of the following would be you and your household's preferred option for paying for use of the active‐use elements
(gym, weight/cardio equipment area, pool, etc.) in the center? by percentage of respondents
Q18 Compared to other issues in Montpelier, what priority is the development of a new recreation center? by percentage of respondents
Q19 Please CHECK ALL the ways you and your household find out about
Montpelier recreation programs and services by percentage of respondents (multiple choices could be made)
Other Flyers distributed through schools
Do not get any information
NewspaperSocial media, including Front Porch Forum & Facebook
Q20 Including yourself, how many persons in your household are by percentage of respondents
Q21 What is your age? by percentage of respondents
Q22 Your gender: by percentage of respondents (excluding “not provided”)
Q23 How many years have you lived in Montpelier? by percentage of respondents (excluding “not provided”)
Q24 Do you rent or own your home? by percentage of respondents (excluding “not provided”)
Q25 What is your total annual household income? by percentage of respondents
Tabular Data
Q1 Where do you and members of your household currently go for your indoor recreation needs?
Q1 Where do you currently go for your indoor recreation needs Number Percent
Montpelier Recreation Center on Barre Street 83 16.2 %
Montpelier Senior Center on Barre Street 126 24.6 %
Central VT Civic Center on Gallison Hill Rd 43 8.4 %
Recreation facilities in other communities (e.g
Swimming Hole in Stowe, Upper Valley Aquatic Center, schools in other towns, etc.) 77 15.0 %
Private health clubs (First in Fitness, Snap, Planet Fitness, etc.) 204 39.8 %
University facilities (Norwich or other) 19 3.7 %
I/We do not use any indoor recreation facilities 125 24.4 %
CAPITOL CITY GRANGE DANCES, ANOTHER WAY BASRE ST 1 1.4 %
Confluence/Green Mountain Crossfit, Alpenglow fitness spinning 1 1.4 %
FIT PIT AT NATIONAL LIFE COMPLEX 1 1.4 %
PHYSICAL TRAINER AN HOUR AWAY 1 1.4 %
THE ICE CENTER IN WATERBURY 1 1.4 %
Q2 Which ONE of the following statements best represents how the indoor recreation facilities that you are currently using meet your and your household's needs?
Q2 How do indoor recreation facilities you are currently using meet your household's needs Number Percent
Meet all of your needs 83 16.2 %
Meet some of your needs 273 53.2 %
Do not meet any of your needs 19 3.7 %
Do not use any indoor recreation facilities 125 24.4 %
Q2 Which ONE of the following statements best represents how the indoor recreation facilities that you are currently using meet your and your household's needs? (without "not provided")
Q2 How do indoor recreation facilities you are currently using meet your household's needs Number Percent
Meet all of your needs 83 16.6 %
Meet some of your needs 273 54.6 %
Do not meet any of your needs 19 3.8 %
Do not use any indoor recreation facilities 125 25.0 %
Q3 Within the last year, have you or members of your household utilized the Montpelier Recreation
Q3 Have you utilized Montpelier Recreation
Center within last year Number Percent
Q3 Within the last year, have you or members of your household utilized the Montpelier Recreation
Q3 Have you utilized Montpelier Recreation
Center within last year Number Percent
Q3a How would you classify yourself and household as users of the Montpelier Recreation Center?
Q3a How would you classify yourself & household as users of Montpelier Recreation Center Number Percent
Use often (once a week or more) 41 36.0 %
Q3b Please CHECK ALL of the programs that you and members of your household take part in at the Montpelier Recreation Center
Q3b Programs you take part in at Montpelier
BIRTHDAY PARTIES, KIDS PLAY TIMES 1 2.5 %
BIRTHDAY PARTIES, TAE KWON DO 1 2.5 %
CHILDREN'S HOUSE, PRE-SCHOOL, BIRTHDAY PARTIES 1 2.5 %
OPEN GYM FOR CLUB FITNESS PRACTICE 1 2.5 %
Q3c Please rate your overall satisfaction with the following major components of the Montpelier
Recreation Center on a scale of 4 to 1 where 4 means "Very Satisfied" and 1 means "Very Dissatisfied."
If you don't use, please indicate 9 for "N/A or Don't Use."
Very satisfied Satisfied Dissatisfied dissatisfied use Q3c-1 Gym 7.9% 43.9% 29.8% 9.6% 8.8%
Q3c Please rate your overall satisfaction with the following major components of the Montpelier
Recreation Center on a scale of 4 to 1 where 4 means "Very Satisfied" and 1 means "Very Dissatisfied."
If you don't use, please indicate 9 for "N/A or Don't Use." (without "N/A or Don't Use")
Very satisfied Satisfied Dissatisfied Very dissatisfied
ABILITY TO HOST CONCURRENT ACTIVITIES 1 6.3 %
Availability of gym for pickleball 1 6.3 %
CHILDCARE WHILE VISITING THE FACILITY 1 6.3 %
The building is old and needs dire repairs 1 6.3 %
There aren't enough courts for people who want to play pickleball 1 6.3 %
Q3d Which TWO of these components listed in Question 3c are MOST IMPORTANT to your enjoyment of the Montpelier Recreation Center?
Q3d Which TWO of these components listed in Question 3c are MOST IMPORTANT to your enjoyment of the Montpelier Recreation Center?
Q3d Which TWO of these components listed in Question 3c are MOST IMPORTANT to your enjoyment of the Montpelier Recreation Center? (top 2)
Q3d Sum of Top 2 Choices Number Percent
Q3e Please rate your overall satisfaction with the following operational aspects of the Montpelier
Recreation Center on a scale of 4 to 1 where 4 means "Very Satisfied" and 1 means "Very Dissatisfied."
If you don't use, please indicate 9 for "N/A or Don't Use."
Very satisfied Satisfied Dissatisfied dissatisfied use Q3e-1 Maintenance/cleanliness 9.6% 62.3% 10.5% 3.5% 14.0%
Q3e Please rate your overall satisfaction with the following operational aspects of the Montpelier
Recreation Center on a scale of 4 to 1 where 4 means "Very Satisfied" and 1 means "Very Dissatisfied."
If you don't use, please indicate 9 for "N/A or Don't Use." (without "N/A or Don't Use")
Very satisfied Satisfied Dissatisfied Very dissatisfied Q3e-1 Maintenance/cleanliness 11.2% 72.4% 12.2% 4.1%
Q3f Which TWO of these operational aspects listed in Question 3e are MOST IMPORTANT to your enjoyment of the Montpelier Recreation Center?
Q3f Which TWO of these operational aspects listed in Question 3e are MOST IMPORTANT to your enjoyment of the Montpelier Recreation Center?
Q3f Which TWO of these operational aspects listed in Question 3e are MOST IMPORTANT to your enjoyment of the Montpelier Recreation Center? (top 2)
Q3f Sum of Top 2 Choices Number Percent
Q4 If you and your household have not utilized the Montpelier Recreation Center within the last year, please CHECK ALL of the reasons why
Q4 Reasons why you have not utilized Montpelier
Recreation Center within last year Number Percent
Center does not have recreation spaces & equipment I/we desire 176 34.3 %
Center is not in a convenient location 23 4.5 %
Center & its programs are too expensive 14 2.7 %
Center does not offer programs & services I/we desire 171 33.3 %
I/We do not utilize indoor recreation facilities 117 22.8 %
I/We did not know that center exists 48 9.4 %
CLASSES OFFERED CONFLICT WITH OTHER ACTIVITIES 1 1.2 %
FIRST IN FITNESS POOL AND TENNIS 1 1.2 %
FIRST IN FITNESS TENNIS/WORKOUT FACILITY 1 1.2 %
FIRST IN FITNESS, EMBODIED, ZENITH 1 1.2 %
FIRST IN FITNESS, MANSFIELD SKI 1 1.2 %
FIRST IN FITNESS, PLANET FITNESS 2 2.4 %
I PLAY DODGE-BALL THROUGH THE REC DEPT 1 1.2 %
Ice Rink at State House & Waterbury, Hubbard Park 1 1.2 %
MONTPELIER SENIOR CENTER/FIRST IN
NORWICH POOL/ WATERBURY BEST WESTERN POOL 1 1.2 %
PLANET FITNESS OR FIRST IN FITNESS 1 1.2 %
PLANET FITNESS, FIRST IN FITNESS 1 1.2 %
PLANET FITNESS, THE GREAT OUTDOORS 1 1.2 %
PRIVATE YOGA STUDIO, FIRST IN FITNESS 1 1.2 %
SENIOR CENTER, DANCE STUDIO ON LANGDON ST 1 1.2 %
SENIOR CENTER, EMBODIED YOGA, BARRE REHAB GYM 1 1.2 %
SPAS IN STOWE/ESSEX/PLANET FITNESS OR PRIVATE GYM 1 1.2 %
Sunrise Gymnastics, Green Mountain Crossfit, Alpenglow Spinning 1 1.2 %
The Montpelier Senior Activity Center 1 1.2 %
UVAC, SWIMMING HOLE, PETRA CLIFFS, STOWE ROCKS 1 1.2 %
Upper Valley Aquatic Center, Norwich University Pool,
WE LIKE INDOOR POOLS IN WINTER 1 1.2 %
Q5 To adequately serve the recreation needs of the community, Montpelier residents may choose to replace the Montpelier Recreation Center with a new facility For each one of the amenities listed below, please indicate whether you and your household think the feature is needed using a scale of 1 to 3, where
3 is "Strongly Needed" and 1 is "Not Needed" in a new recreation center
Strongly needed needed Not needed Don't know Q5-1 Gymnasium for basketball, pickleball, etc 47.4% 17.5% 12.3% 22.8%
Q5-13 Fieldhouse (indoor turf area for sports) 15.0% 22.8% 29.6% 32.6%
Q5 To adequately serve the recreation needs of the community, Montpelier residents may choose to replace the Montpelier Recreation Center with a new facility For each one of the amenities listed below, please indicate whether you and your household think the feature is needed using a scale of 1 to 3, where
3 is "Strongly Needed" and 1 is "Not Needed" in a new recreation center (without "don't know")
Strongly needed needed Not needed Q5-1 Gymnasium for basketball, pickleball, etc 61.4% 22.7% 15.9%
Q5-13 Fieldhouse (indoor turf area for sports) 22.3% 33.8% 43.9%
COMMUNITY ROOMS FOR NON-PROFIT USE 1 1.8 %
WELLNESS CENTER-STEAM ROOM, SAUNA,
Q6 Which THREE of the features listed in Question 5 do you and members of your household feel are MOST NEEDED in a new recreation center?
Gymnasium for basketball, pickleball, etc 98 19.1 %
Fieldhouse (indoor turf area for sports) 9 1.8 %
Q6 Which THREE of the features listed in Question 5 do you and members of your household feel are MOST NEEDED in a new recreation center?
Gymnasium for basketball, pickleball, etc 63 12.3 %
Fieldhouse (indoor turf area for sports) 12 2.3 %
Q6 Which THREE of the features listed in Question 5 do you and members of your household feel are MOST NEEDED in a new recreation center?
Gymnasium for basketball, pickleball, etc 33 6.4 %
Fieldhouse (indoor turf area for sports) 16 3.1 %
Q6 Which THREE of the features listed in Question 5 do you and members of your household feel are MOST NEEDED in a new recreation center? (top 3)
Q6 Sum of Top 3 Choices Number Percent
Gymnasium for basketball, pickleball, etc 194 37.8 %
Fieldhouse (indoor turf area for sports) 37 7.2 %
Q7 If Montpelier residents were to support a new indoor aquatic center, please indicate which features you think are needed using a scale of 1 to 3, where 3 is "Strongly Needed" and 1 is "Not Needed" in the aquatic center
Strongly needed needed Not needed Don't know Q7-1 Area for swim lessons 50.5% 19.3% 14.6% 15.6%
Q7-2 A play oriented pool with zero depth entry & features such as slides, water spray elements 18.7% 22.0% 38.8% 20.5%
Q7-3 Warm water area for fitness/exercise 46.2% 21.2% 17.3% 15.2%
Q7-4 Warmer water area for therapy 32.2% 25.1% 24.0% 18.7%
Q7 If Montpelier residents were to support a new indoor aquatic center, please indicate which features you think are needed using a scale of 1 to 3, where 3 is "Strongly Needed" and 1 is "Not Needed" in the aquatic center (without "don't know")
Strongly needed needed Not needed Q7-1 Area for swim lessons 59.8% 22.9% 17.3%
Q7-2 A play oriented pool with zero depth entry & features such as slides, water spray elements 23.5% 27.7% 48.8%
Q7-3 Warm water area for fitness/exercise 54.5% 25.1% 20.5%
Q7-4 Warmer water area for therapy 39.6% 30.9% 29.5%
KIDDIE POOL WITH SHALLOW WATER 1 3.7 %
LOCKER ROOMS CONNECTED TO POOL DIRECTLY 1 3.7 %
NON-CHLORINE SYSTEM SUCH AS SALT 1 3.7 %
No taxbase because people won't support manufacturing,
REDUCED CHLORINE/SALT WATER POOL 1 3.7 %
SHALLOW AREA FOR EASY ENTRY WITHOUT
Q8 Which THREE of the aquatic features listed in Question 7 do you and members of your household feel are MOST NEEDED in an aquatic center?
A play oriented pool with zero depth entry & features such as slides, water spray elements 27 5.3 %
Warm water area for fitness/exercise 78 15.2 %
Warmer water area for therapy 21 4.1 %
Q8 Which THREE of the aquatic features listed in Question 7 do you and members of your household feel are MOST NEEDED in an aquatic center?
A play oriented pool with zero depth entry & features such as slides, water spray elements 18 3.5 %
Warm water area for fitness/exercise 83 16.2 %
Warmer water area for therapy 42 8.2 %
Q8 Which THREE of the aquatic features listed in Question 7 do you and members of your household feel are MOST NEEDED in an aquatic center?
A play oriented pool with zero depth entry & features such as slides, water spray elements 32 6.2 %
Warm water area for fitness/exercise 47 9.2 %
Warmer water area for therapy 31 6.0 %
Q8 Which THREE of the aquatic features listed in Question 7 do you and members of your household feel are MOST NEEDED in an aquatic center? (top 3)
Q8 Sum of Top 3 Choices Number Percent
A play oriented pool with zero depth entry & features such as slides, water spray elements 77 15.0 %
Warm water area for fitness/exercise 208 40.5 %
Warmer water area for therapy 94 18.3 %
Q9 Please indicate the TWO purposes that best describe the reasons you or members of your household might use the aquatic center
Q9 Reasons you might use aquatic center Number Percent
Recreational swimming (fun swimming & water play) 187 36.5 %
Q10 Listed below are various recreation program areas that could possibly have increased emphasis at a new Montpelier Recreation Center For each one, please indicate whether you and your household think more programming in each of these areas is needed in the community using a scale of 1 to 3, where 3 is
"Strongly Needed" and 1 is "Not Needed."
Strongly needed needed Not needed Don't know
Q10 Listed below are various recreation program areas that could possibly have increased emphasis at a new Montpelier Recreation Center For each one, please indicate whether you and your household think more programming in each of these areas is needed in the community using a scale of 1 to 3, where 3 is
"Strongly Needed" and 1 is "Not Needed." (without "don't know")
Strongly needed needed Not needed
COMMUNITY SPACE FOR MEETINGS/RENTAL 1 4.3 %
NON CHLORINE POOL/STEAM ROOM 1 4.3 %
We do our shopping and eating elsewhere because we can't afford it here 1 4.3 %
Q11 Which THREE of the recreation program areas listed in Question 10 do you and members of your household feel are MOST NEEDED at a new recreation center?
Q11 Which THREE of the recreation program areas listed in Question 10 do you and members of your household feel are MOST NEEDED at a new recreation center?
Q11 Which THREE of the recreation program areas listed in Question 10 do you and members of your household feel are MOST NEEDED at a new recreation center?
Q11 Which THREE of the recreation program areas listed in Question 10 do you and members of your household feel are MOST NEEDED at a new recreation center? (top 3)
Q12 Listed below are different age groups that could possibly have increased emphasis at a new
Montpelier Recreation Center For each of the groups, please indicate whether you and your household think it is important using a scale of 1 to 3, where 3 is "Very Important" and 1 is "Not Important" for the community center to serve this group
Very important important Not important Don't know Q12-1 Preschool (2-5 years) 38.2% 22.8% 14.4% 24.6%
Q12 Listed below are different age groups that could possibly have increased emphasis at a new
Montpelier Recreation Center For each of the groups, please indicate whether you and your household think it is important using a scale of 1 to 3, where 3 is "Very Important" and 1 is "Not Important" for the community center to serve this group (without "don't know")
Very important important Not important Q12-1 Preschool (2-5 years) 50.6% 30.2% 19.1%
Q13 If a new recreation center is built in Montpelier, how important is it for you and your household to be able to get there?
Absolutely Somewhat essential Very important important Not important Not provided
Q13-4 by car (8 minute drive or less) 30.2% 24.4% 13.5% 18.7% 13.3%
Q13-5 by car (15 minute drive or less) 23.6% 14.0% 15.0% 24.6% 22.8%
Q13 If a new recreation center is built in Montpelier, how important is it for you and your household to be able to get there? (without "not provided")
Absolutely Somewhat essential Very important important Not important
Q13-4 by car (8 minute drive or less) 34.8% 28.1% 15.5% 21.6%
Q13-5 by car (15 minute drive or less) 30.6% 18.2% 19.4% 31.8%
Q14 If a new recreation center is built in Montpelier and it has the features you prefer, which ONE of the following statements represents how often you or other members of your household would visit the center?
Q14 How often you would visit the new recreation center with features you prefer Number Percent
Q14 If a new recreation center is built in Montpelier and it has the features you prefer, which ONE of the following statements represents how often you or other members of your household would visit the center? (without "not provided")
Q14 How often you would visit the new recreation center with features you prefer Number Percent
Q15 Would you and your household be willing to increase your property taxes by $30 to $60 per year (hypothetical cost for an average home in Montpelier) to renovate the current recreation center at 55
Q15 Would you be willing to increase your property taxes by $30 to $60 per year to renovate current recreation center at 55 Barre St Number Percent
Q15 Would you and your household be willing to increase your property taxes by $30 to $60 per year (hypothetical cost for an average home in Montpelier) to renovate the current recreation center at 55
Barre Street (without "not provided")
Q15 Would you be willing to increase your property taxes by $30 to $60 per year to renovate current recreation center at 55 Barre St Number Percent
Q16 Alternatively, would you and your household be willing to increase your property taxes by $200 to
$350 per year (hypothetical cost for an average home in Montpelier) to build, operate and maintain a new recreation center with the types of facility spaces and programs most important to you and members of your household?
Q16 Would you be willing to increase your property taxes by $200 to $350 per year to build, operate & maintain a new recreation center with facility spaces & programs most important to you Number Percent
Q16 Alternatively, would you and your household be willing to increase your property taxes by $200 to
$350 per year (hypothetical cost for an average home in Montpelier) to build, operate and maintain a new recreation center with the types of facility spaces and programs most important to you and members of your household? (without "not provided")
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1 Where do you and members of your household currently go for your indoor recreation needs?
(01) Montpelier Recreation Center on Barre Street
(02) Montpelier Senior Center on Barre Street
(04) Central VT Civic Center on Gallison Hill Rd
(05) Recreation facilities in other communities (e.g the Swimming Hole in Stowe, the Upper Valley Aquatic Center, schools in other towns, etc.)
(06) Private health clubs (First in Fitness, Snap,
Planet Fitness, etc.) (07) Private yoga studios (08) University facilities (Norwich or other) (09) Other:
(10) I/We do not use any indoor recreation facilities
2 Which ONE of the following statements best represents how the indoor recreation facilities that you are currently using meet your and your household's needs?
(1) Meet all of your needs
(2) Meet some of your needs (3) Do not meet any of your needs
(4) Do not use any indoor recreation facilities
3 Within the last year have you or members of your household utilized the Montpelier Recreation
(1) Yes [Answer Q3a-f.] (2) No [Skip to Q4.]
3a How would you classify yourself and household as users of the Montpelier Recreation
(1) Use often (once a week or more) (2) Use sometimes (once a month) (3) Rarely (several times a year)
3b Please CHECK ALL of the programs that you and members of your household take part in at the Montpelier Recreation Center
(1) Basketball (2) Pickleball (3) Indoor Soccer (4) Other: _
3c Please rate your overall satisfaction with the following major components of the Montpelier
Recreation Center on a scale of 4 to 1 where 4 means "Very Satisfied" and 1 means "Very Dissatisfied," if you don't use, please indicate "9" for Don't Use
How satisfied are you with the Very Satisfied Satisfied Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied N/A or Don't Use
3f Which TWO of these operational aspects are the MOST IMPORTANT to your enjoyment of the Montpelier Recreation Center? [Write in your answers below using the numbers from the list in Question 3e.]
4 If you and your household have not utilized the Montpelier Recreation Center within the last year, please CHECK ALL of the reasons why.
(1) The center does not have the recreation spaces and equipment I/we desire
(2) The center is not in a convenient location
(3) The center and its programs are too expensive
(4) The center does not offer the programs and services I/we desire
(6) I/We do not utilize indoor recreation facilities
(7) I/We did not know that the center exists
5 To adequately serve the recreation needs of the community, Montpelier residents may choose to replace the Montpelier Recreation Center with a new facility For each one of the amenities listed below, please indicate whether you and your household think the feature is needed using a scale of 1 to 3, where 3 is "Strongly Needed" and 1 is "Not Needed" in a new recreation center.
Strongly Needed Somewhat Needed Not Needed Don't Know
01 Gymnasium for basketball, pickleball, etc 3 2 1 9
13 Fieldhouse (indoor turf area for sports) 3 2 1 9
6 Which THREE of the features listed in question 5 do you and members of your household feel are
MOST NEEDED in a new recreation center? [Write in your answers below using the numbers from the
02 A play oriented pool with zero depth entry and features such as slides, water spray elements 3 2 1 9
03 Warm water area for fitness/exercise 3 2 1 9
04 Warmer water area for therapy 3 2 1 9
09 Dry sauna and steam room 3 2 1 9
8 Which THREE of the aquatic features listed in question 7 do you and members of your household feel are MOST NEEDED in an aquatic center? [Write in your answers below using the numbers from the list in Question 7, or circle "NONE."]
9 Please indicate the TWO purposes that best describe the reasons you or members of your household might use the aquatic center.
(3) Recreational swimming (fun swimming and water play)
(4) Fitness and exercise (5) Therapy purposes (6) Would not use
10 Listed below are various recreation program areas that could possibly have increased emphasis at a new Montpelier Recreation Center For each one, please indicate whether you and your household think more programming in each of these areas is needed in the community using a scale of 1 to 3, where 3 is "Strongly Needed" and 1 is "Not Needed."
Strongly Needed Somewhat Needed Not Needed Don't Know
13 If a new recreation center is built in Montpelier, how important is it for you and your household to be able to get there
Absolutely Essential Very Important Somewhat Important Not Important
4 .by car (8 minute drive or less) 4 3 2 1
5 .by car (15 minute drive or less) 4 3 2 1
14 If a new recreation center is built in Montpelier and it has the features you prefer, which ONE of the following statements represents how often you or other members of your household would visit the center?
(2) Once per week (3) A few times a month
(4) Monthly (5) Less than once a month
15 Would you and your household be willing to increase your property taxes by $30 to $60 per year
(hypothetical cost for an average home in Montpelier) to renovate the current recreation center at
55 Barre St [Assume that no addition of major spaces or recreation amenities would be possible.]
(1) Yes (2) Maybe (3) Not sure (4) No
16 Alternatively, would you and your household be willing to increase your property taxes by $200 to $350 per year (hypothetical cost for an average home in Montpelier) to build, operate and maintain a new recreation center with the types of facility spaces and programs most important to you and members of your household?
(2) Maybe [Skip to Q17.] (3) Not sure [Answer Q16a.]
16a Please check the ONE major reason you are not sure or would not support a tax increase for a new recreation center
(1) I need more information about the project (2) I prefer paying the lower tax increase to just improve the existing Montpelier Recreation Center (3) Not an important need for this type of facility
(4) I oppose any increase in taxes to build and operate a recreation center