FLAT Community Trails Survey

Take the FLAT Community Trails Survey

 

Friends of Lawrence Area Trails (FLAT) was founded on the idea of supporting the local community of trail users, and serving as a collective voice to help ensure progress in efforts to build and enhance the area trail system. To effectively serve in this role, FLAT wants to hear from you. We have launched a brief survey (we hope this will take 10 minutes or less) to help us understand what you think is working well in our existing system, and want to see from our trail system in the future. We thank you for being part of this journey, and hope you will help us chart a course for the future!

Survey
Questions
We anticipate this survey will take 5-10 minutes. We look forward to hearing your thoughts and ideas.

What do you most appreciate about our local trail system?

What do you most appreciate about our local trail system?

What challenges or barriers have you have experienced using our local trail system? Are there specific problems that need to be addressed?

What challenges or barriers have you have experienced using our local trail system? Are there specific problems that need to be addressed?

Do you have ideas to improve our local trail system? Are there specific improvements you would like to see?

Do you have ideas to improve our local trail system? Are there specific improvements you would like to see?

How should funding be allocated to improve the local trail system?

How should funding be allocated to improve the local trail system?

Rank in order of preference with your highest priority first and your lowest priority at the bottom of the list. (You can drag and drop each option up and down.)

Finish the Lawrence Loop.
Build more concrete/hard surface trails (other than the Loop).
Build more natural surface trails.
Establish signage/wayfinding system on trails.
Support enhancements to the trail system (artwork, habitat restoration, etc.)
Safety improvements at road/trail intersections.
Improvement of amenities (lighting, restrooms, etc.)
Routine maintenance of trails.

How do you think FLAT should prioritize our efforts to improve local trails?

How do you think FLAT should prioritize our efforts to improve local trails?

Rank in order of preference with your highest priority first and your lowest priority at the bottom of the list. (You can drag and drop each option up and down.)

Raise funds to supplement public funds used to build local trails.
Advocate for local government to fund and build local trails.
Advocate for local government to enhance trails (add signage, amenities such as bathrooms or water fountains, etc.).
Build awareness of the trail system among community members.
Support events utilizing area trails.
Other: Please describe below

If you prioritized Other above please describe.

If you prioritized Other above please describe.

How do you use local trails? (pick 2)

How do you use local trails? (pick 2)

How often do you use area trails? (choose one)

How often do you use area trails? (choose one)

What is your current age?

What is your current age?

What is your gender?

What is your gender?

What is your race or ethnicity?

What is your race or ethnicity?

What is your family's total yearly income?

What is your family's total yearly income?

Would you be interested in participating in a short interview to share additional thoughts on area trails? Individuals chosen for an interview will be offered a $50 gift card for participation?

Would you be interested in participating in a short interview to share additional thoughts on area trails? Individuals chosen for an interview will be offered a $50 gift card for participation?

If you answered yes or maybe please provide your email address

If you answered yes or maybe please provide your email address

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