4.0 Master Planning Process 1. Established a working core team 1. Representatives from each functional area 1. Katrina Arnold- Conservation and Nature Program Manager 2. Beth Burke- Interpretive Coordinator 3. Trish Butler- Director of Marketing and Community Engagement 4. Megan Crosswell- Horticulturist 5. Erik Dahlstrom- Outdoor Recreation Coordinator 6. Sidney Gnann- Business Operations 7. Trevor Hagedorn- Business Services Manager 8. Karen Hesser- Chief of Operations 9. Doug Horvath- Education Coordinator 10. Betty Hoevel- Education Coordinator 11. Mary Klunk- Conservation Manager 12. Chris Romer- Executive Management Assistant 13. Eric Sauer- Planning Manager 14. Carrie Scarff-Chief of Planning and Projects 15. Shane Sheldon- Park Manager 16. Joshua York- Education Coordinator 2. Retained consultants 1. Towers Golde 2. Provided background documents and base map information 1. GIS Data 2. Property Data 3. Conservation Files 4. Park History 5. Previous Master Plan 3. Public Relations 1. Park Banners 1. Placed at park entrances about 30 days before open houses 2. Parkways 3. Social Media 4. FRMP Electronic Newsletters 5. Direct emails 6. Surveys 1. In park intercept surveys 2. Open House surveys 4. Two Day work session 1. Thurday October 27th, 2016 – 1. 8:00- 9:00 AM Kick Off Meeting- Meet with core team- Wegerzyn Horticultural Center Auditorium 2. 9:00-11:00 AM- Drive/ Walk initial tour of the park 3. 11:00-11:30- Quick Lunch in Auditorium/ Set up open house 4. 11:30 AM till 1:30 PM-Open House Location: Wegerzyn Horticultural Center Auditorium
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4.0 Master Planning Process
1. Established a working core team 1. Representatives from each functional area
1. Katrina Arnold- Conservation and Nature Program Manager 2. Beth Burke- Interpretive Coordinator 3. Trish Butler- Director of Marketing and Community Engagement 4. Megan Crosswell- Horticulturist 5. Erik Dahlstrom- Outdoor Recreation Coordinator 6. Sidney Gnann- Business Operations 7. Trevor Hagedorn- Business Services Manager 8. Karen Hesser- Chief of Operations 9. Doug Horvath- Education Coordinator 10. Betty Hoevel- Education Coordinator 11. Mary Klunk- Conservation Manager 12. Chris Romer- Executive Management Assistant 13. Eric Sauer- Planning Manager 14. Carrie Scarff-Chief of Planning and Projects 15. Shane Sheldon- Park Manager 16. Joshua York- Education Coordinator
2. Retained consultants 1. Towers Golde 2. Provided background documents and base map information
1. GIS Data 2. Property Data 3. Conservation Files 4. Park History 5. Previous Master Plan
3. Public Relations 1. Park Banners
1. Placed at park entrances about 30 days before open houses 2. Parkways 3. Social Media 4. FRMP Electronic Newsletters 5. Direct emails 6. Surveys
1. In park intercept surveys 2. Open House surveys
4. Two Day work session 1. Thurday October 27th, 2016 –
1. 8:00- 9:00 AM Kick Off Meeting- Meet with core team- Wegerzyn Horticultural Center Auditorium
2. 9:00-11:00 AM- Drive/ Walk initial tour of the park 3. 11:00-11:30- Quick Lunch in Auditorium/ Set up open house 4. 11:30 AM till 1:30 PM-Open House Location: Wegerzyn
Horticultural Center Auditorium
5. 1:30-3:00 Meet with FRMP Operations Staff- Wegerzyn Horticultural Center Auditorium
6. 3:00-4:30 Meet with interpretive staff- Wegerzyn Horticultural Center Auditorium
7. 4:30-5:30- Dinner Wegerzyn Horticultural Center Auditorium 8. 6:00 PM till 8:00 PM- Open House Location: Wegerzyn
Horticultural Center Auditorium 2. Friday October 28th, 2016
1. 8:00-11:00 Walking and in depth tour of the park- Site analysis (includes public safety)
2. 11:30-1:00 Meet with key volunteers (Lunch) Wegerzyn Horticultural Center Auditorium
3. 1:00-2:00 Meet with community stakeholders - Wegerzyn Horticultural Center Auditorium
4. 2:00-3:30 Meet with Program Staff- Wegerzyn Horticultural Center Auditorium
5. 3:30-5:00 Meet with core team for wrap up – Wegerzyn Horticultural Center Auditorium
5. Develop meeting notes 1. Core team review and comments provided to the consultant
6. Develop program 1. Core team review and comment
7. Developed concept alternatives 1. Presentation to the Core Team 2. Core Team and Staff Comments
8. Develop Pre-final site plan 1. Presentation to the Core Team 2. Core Team and Staff Comments
9. Public feedback 1. Public Open House
1. Notified participants by email 2. Posted meeting on social media and website
2. Post Pre-final plan online for public comment 10. Final plan development
1. Site Plan 2. Capital Improvement Estimate 3. Established 10 top priority projects 4. Developed Projections
1. Narratives and project cost estimates 1. Parks and Conservation 2. Programing and Interpretation 3. Business Operations 4. Public Safety 5. Philanthropy
WEGERZYN METROPARK Park Position Description Wegerzyn Gardens MetroParks lies along the east side of the Stillwater River a few miles north of downtown Dayton. It is surrounded on three sides by neighborhoods, and the Stillwater River Bikeway travels from Wegerzyn through six other parks into downtown. To the north is less densely populated land. Despite the adjacency to populated areas, Wegerzyn feels quite isolated. The river and Riverside Drive are significant barriers to the west; the steep valley wall separates the park from homes on the east side; Siebenthaler Avenue lies along the south boundary; and Shoup Mill/Needmore Road, a divided roadway, lies along the north boundary. The park itself is an alternating patchwork of responsibility between Five Rivers MetroParks and the City of Dayton, with four distinct park areas. Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark is most well-known for its formal gardens and the Children’s Discovery Garden. Trails lead from the garden area through the adjacent woods, and the bikeway traverses the park north to south. Fishing is popular at Jay Lake and the model airplane flying clubs are active at the flying fields, though these areas are operated by the City of Dayton. Beyond them is the community garden that is large and active. Further to the north is the former tree nursery, also operated by the City of Dayton. Paddlers who have come down river from Englewood MetroPark can take out at Wegerzyn. Wegerzyn is considered an urban community park in MetroParks’ typology based on the highly urban and human setting and a higher degree of human activity and amenities. Urban parks have the greatest focus on park services and the highest level of access and connectivity. At 88 acres, Wegerzyn is relatively large for an urban park, second only to Eastwood. Slightly over one quarter of Wegerzyn Gardens is developed, predominantly in gardens, both formal and community gardens, buildings, and parking lots. Open lawn use areas are minimal at Wegerzyn. Woods line the river, and a swamp wood thrives between the formal gardens and the valley wall. The open area between the river and entry drive grow in meadow. Wegerzyn tend to fall in the lower third of attendance among MetroParks. Two core agency-wide interpretive themes apply to Wegerzyn: that each park within the FRMP system tells a story from the past and that parks make our lives healthier and happier. The theme particular to Wegerzyn focuses on the idea that gardens build a community connected to nature through horticulture. People have been growing food in the Miami Valley for centuries, and Wegerzyn has a long history of horticultural education in our community. Wegerzyn Garden MetroPark’s image and allure is centered on the stunning aesthetic of the formal community gardens. In recent years, Wegerzyn has also become well-known for the Children’s Discovery Garden, which attracts flocks on young children in the summer months. These two destination-level amenities pose a dichotomous focus at Wegerzyn: serene, manicured beauty next to the rambunctious energy. Wegerzyn’s formal gardens are unique in the system, and more than any other park, Wegerzyn offers formal horticulture at an intimate scale for visitors to enjoy and imagine for their own gardens.
Typology: Urban Community Park Brand Statement: Inspire You Inner Gardener Interpretive Themes/Storylines: Core Themes:
• Each park within the FRMP system tells a story from the past. • Parks make our lives healthier and happier
Theme for site: • Gardens build a community connected to nature through horticulture.
Sub-themes: • Wegerzyn long history of horticultural education in our community.
o Dayton Garden Clubs o Largest community garden in 1975 o Horticultural Art
• People have been growing food in the Miami Valley for centuries. o Fort Ancient culture – archeological sites on property
• Wegerzyn is an important part of the flood management system. o Levy along bike trail. o 1913 flood history and the unique engineering response. o Miami Conservation District history.
Storylines specific to site: • Site here to provide horticultural education in community. • Demonstration gardens inspire opportunities for home garden. • You can grow your own food even in your front yard. • No yard? No problem! Join our community garden.
Other opportunities to connect to agency-wide Themes: • Partnerships create healthy and vibrant communities • We can all take part in conservation
Staff Survey
1 WEMP* 5 Natural areas 3.6 Developed areas
High energy uses 3.3 Quiet uses Facilitated education 2.7 Interpretive education
Typical uses 4.0 Unique uses Nature-based recreation 3.7 Built recreation
Big groups / community atmosphere 3.4 Intimate groups / solitude Serves broad interests 3.4 Serves niche interests
Draws regionally 3.4 Draws from close by Facilitated use 3.5 Independent use
Many different users coming infrequently 3.3 Same users coming consistently Similar to other parks 3.9 Distinctive, unlike other parks
*Staff struggled with some answers to Wegerzyn because often the answers for the Children’s Garden conflicted with answers for the rest of the park. Brand Image Personified: Jeni Jeni loves Dayton. She was born and raised in the Miami Valley and is excited to raise her own children on the same block with her sister’s and brother’s families, just steps away from Grandma’s. Jeni has learned a lot from her Mom, who was something of a hippie in the 60’s and 70’s when she met her African-American father while volunteering downtown. Jeni strives to carry on her mother’s principals for helping others and protecting the environment, and hopes her children will do the same. Although she can afford to shop elsewhere, she loves to take the kids thrift-store shopping just to show them how things can be recycled and how much further a dollar can go. Jeni volunteers with the local “Project Read” group teaching adults to read. She is warm and her students look forward to spending time with her, including catching up on what funny things have come from the lips of her youngest daughter, Keisha. Her smile is contagious. She also looks after a couple older bachelors who live on her block, making sure that they get to their check-ups at the doctor, and baking them cookies with Keisha from time to time. Jeni and her husband look forward to raising their children to be confident, happy, and successful. She believes this starts with regular family dinners (made with items from her backyard garden), lots of opportunities to play outdoors with other kids and use their imagination, and going to church each Sunday.
Brand Personality: (ask the core team to rate these on a scale of 1 to 5; ask for any other words they think should apply to Eastwood as we want it to become.)
User-Chosen Words • Local • Natural • Cheerful • Pleasant • Appealing • Green • Family oriented • Inspiring • Likable • People oriented • Community-based • Welcoming • Wholesome • Down-to-Earth • Genuine • Charming • Admirable • Accessible • Safe • High-quality • Friendly • Fun • Outdoorsy • Sustainable • Unique • Good looking
High-scoring, Weighted Brand words • Natural • Green • Family-oriented • Wholesome • Down-to-Earth • Genuine • High-quality • Sustainable • Good looking • Delivers high quality
“Wegerzyn Gardens Metropark on the Stillwater River Corridor”
An ‘Urban Community Park’ type, with high levels of public access, connectivity to systems, built amenities and park services. - FRMP Comprehensive Master Plan.
Theme: Preserve and enhance this garden-focused park, integrated into a beautiful natural setting, and utilize the expanded land opportunities from the City of Dayton to better fulfill the park’s programs and activities. These include:
- Enjoyment of formal display gardens
- Woodland and riverside walks and hikes in protected natural habitats
- Children’s nature discovery and gardening
- Cycling, jogging and walking connections through the park and to other parks and neighborhoods
- Recreation and fitness opportunities
- Kayaking, canoeing and other waterside activities at river and lake
- Family and group activities and picnicking
- Community gardening opportunities
- Gardening education and nature education programs and events
- Garden volunteering and related educational opportunities
- Access to the Dayton Playhouse community theater programs
- Many seasonal special events.
A. These programs and activities are to be supported by the following resourcesand related actions (See also Summary of Major Improvements at end):
1. New Main Building
Provide an inspiring, new or substantially renovated, ‘signature’central building with a large flexible space (which can be subdivided),offices, many restrooms, kitchen(s), smaller meeting rooms andclassrooms, storage, support spaces. (This document does not provide
a comprehensive list of all architectural requirements, but comments below reflect some of the repeated concerns.)
• Design an outdoor/indoor arrival plaza to accommodate groups, with interpretive displays
• Provide an enhanced large group flexible space for many uses• Provide and expand number of smaller meeting rooms, break-out
spaces, including some outside
• Add food service; café, or at least area of vending machines with microwave, sink. And/or food truck designated area.
• Provide staff and other offices, kitchens for catering and education(Note operations and horticultural staff offices to be in separate building potentially; see Item 11 below.)
• Communicate sustainability and natural systems with any new building design; consider building as secondary to garden/nature
• Consider relationship to Dayton playhouse program and shared resources
• Provide space dedicated for volunteers; lockers, changing room.
• Include security office, preferably with some visibility of site, close to their parking.
• Bathrooms with showers for staff clean-up and biker-commuter users.
• Consider overhanging roof to provide outdoor cover in poor weather, such as for a waiting school group.
• Consider building as naming opportunity/fundraiser?
• Include flood-safe envelope and utilities
• Note consideration of moving parks headquarters to Wegerzyn. If so, might it be part of a significantly larger new building? See below.
2. ‘Formal’ Display Gardens
Preserve and enhance for display, passive recreation, therapeuticenjoyment
Utilize for botanical, horticultural, design and historic/culturaleducation
Expand by approximately 50% to include other types, particularly forother populations: ethnically diverse, health-challenged, other? (see
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• Provide greenhouse/conservatory for tropicals, specialty climate displays; especially appreciated in cold seasons (utilize part of existing City greenhouses?)
• Enhance connections to natural areas, physically and conceptually; maintain and add to signage
• Better manage garden use for wedding photography and similar. (Not host this type of event?)
3. Garden Education Areas
• Provide vegetable, herb, fruit gardens for education; a kitchen garden; food for cooking education; potentially demonstration orchard(espaliers?), vines, berry shrubs, nut trees
• Provide raised beds and table surfaces for classes: potting, horticulture, etc.; ensure accessibility for all, some with seating
• Locate above for optimal direct indoor/outdoor class opportunities• Provide outdoor classroom; outdoor cooking• Demonstration areas for residential-scale plantings, urban and
suburban types• Address connection to community gardens. If community gardens
cannot be much closer to ‘center’, at least provide signage and information about them
• Provide greenhouse area for propagation, tropical house plants display and education
• Provide restrooms for convenience and clean-up.
4. Community Gardens
• Provide/enhance/expand gardens; better access (improve drive or relocate?) “Moderate” expansion need is anticipated in next 10-20 years.
• Provide support resources: security, deer fencing (strong comments from gardeners about food loss to animals), a small building facility for tool & hose storage, restrooms, clean-up area, education (evenings?), water supply, lighting; signage
• Food storage and food sharing (refrigeration?)• Provide compost facility as garden resource, recycling lesson
Maintain, manage Discovery Garden facility; build on success Consider redesign and secondary adjacent spaces to help manage
groups flows. Add more restrooms. Redefine (remove?) water play; expand and provide in separate place? Expand selected type spaces and additional separate age-appropriate
spaces. See also ‘Nature Play’ area, below. Expand/enhance flexible group space(s) for education, eating
(Skeeter’s Garden) Consider river’s edge and island opportunities for nature play and
discovery, especially for youth intermediate age groups.
6. Recreational Sites and Trails
Add a new ‘Nature Play’ area which would provide more opportunityparticularly for older children, preferably in proximity to currentchildren’s garden. (See ‘National Guidelines for Nature Play & LearningPlaces’, Moore and Cooper; 2014; NLI, NWF, US Forest Service, NC StateDesign.)
Up-grade and expand trails for hiking, particularly northeastern part ofpark; note FRMP trail guidelines; provide alternate loops of differentlengths and character; provide signage with maps, estimated times.
Protect & enhance Stillwater River Bikeway for walkers, joggers, bikers;repave where necessary; add a ‘bike stop’ with facilities; add seating atintervals (such as with views of river).
Consider new bike/walking trail towards northwest through formerCity tree nursery, for more direct route; would require small bridgeover creek(?). Adjust drive and bikeway to keep them separate besideriver near community gardens, for improved safety.
Protect, utilize Stillwater River for kayaking, canoeing with animproved access/launch site with nearby parking
Maintain some open lawn areas for occasional group recreationactivities (not ‘athletic fields’)
Provide specific area(s) for fitness activities, such as a fitness coursewith exercise stations. This could be designed and installed in a shadedarea along a trail.
Link bikeway trail and river to garden center as node for support(restrooms, food) and interaction with gardens; provide bike storage[alternate: provide separate bike node]
Provide indoor meeting spaces for introductory and educationalprograms for recreational activities (current large room works well)
Consider lake, river for fishing programs Support Wing Masters, other flying clubs at separate area
7. Natural Landscapes
Conserve the beautiful place; maintain woodlands, swamp, meadows,prairie, river’s edge, lake, wetlands
Enhance access with better/added trails, a wildlife observation deck atthe river and interpretive signage (and/or Apps)
Consider expansion of prairies, meadows and manage other habitats,for conservation, wildlife diversity and education, particularly in placeof lawns; note opportunity at flying field
Design enhanced areas of native plants, potentially as visuallyorganizing features which tie other parts together
Interpret and supplement tree/plant resources as an Arboretum Manage invasive plants, insects and pests such as beavers. Remove
dying/diseased trees where they threaten improvements such as ashtrees declining.
8. Group Gathering Spaces & Shelters
Replace existing shelter with more permanent structure and upgradeadjacent spaces south of Jay Lake
Upgrade picnic area south of formal gardens (or alternate location) toinclude another permanent-roofed shelter; consider formal bosque oftrees for shade as extension of gardens, ‘anchor’ to south end
Consider expanded parking at group picnic area(s) Provide ‘permanent’ restroom buildings near shelters (2 locations)
9. Cultural Resources and Performing Arts
Preserve, protect and interpret cultural/historic/archeologicalresources, in cooperation with other organizations
Consider relocation of plaques of memorial trees from Jay Lake
Support theatrical and music programs, appropriately scaled torespective spaces
Support/coordinate with community theater operation Consider sites for public art; temporary and/or permanent sculpture Consider utilization of park for photography/art, including blind(s) for
wildlife photography
10. Parking, Circulation and Arrival Place
• Maintain and enhance gateway at Siebenthaler Avenue entrance drive.
• Develop and design a new arrival space at gardens, integrated with building redesign; up-grade signage; communicate multiple parts of place
• Design a new arrival place as a garden/landscape space, not just building entry; promote plants theme
• Consider special paving as means to express hierarchy and organization of pedestrian pathways (see Cox Arboretum example)
• Designate/manage parking for visitors, staff, event attendees, buses, bikers. Study the various existing lots as opportunities of expansion and consider reinforced turf for overflow parking for special events.
• Consider new parking for facilities in northern area, such as Community Gardens.
11. Operations Facilities/Maintenance/Recycling/Composting• Provide secure storage for service vehicles, equipment and materials
both inside and outside; cold storage building• Utilize resources to demonstrate sustainable practices, educate• Recycle on-site compostable resources, garden ‘waste’, leaves• Locate hoop houses• Plan areas for set-up of special events, including temporary trailer
parking• Provide support for Security: parking, signage, lighting, cameras (?)• Provide (renovate?) building for operations and horticultural staff
offices, meeting space, restrooms, small kitchen; close to gardens and maintenance operations.
• Review FRMP’s standards for site furnishings: benches, bike racks, recycling/trash storage, signage
• Carefully consider added sites for benches placement, especially for elderly, along trails and walks
• Up-grade certain existing fencing such as posts and cable at Jay Lake drive edges
• Provide drinking fountains• Consider overall site lighting for drives, parking, pathways in terms of
FRMP’s standards• Design for food vendor trucks in designated area with shaded seating,
particularly if a food venue is not provided in building. Manage vendors schedules coming to park.
13. Greenhouses
• Maintain and renovate a portion of existing (or replace) to support park and garden programs; assumes shared use with City.
• Redesign/rebuild for visitor experiences and education: conservatory as ‘arrival space’?
B. Other comments not specific to areas above• Marketing is needed to promote many opportunities in the park• ‘Brand identity’ should be studied; don’t dilute strengths (user
comment)• Promote opportunities for people to support Wegerzyn Foundation
C. Issues needing further study; evaluate alternates in plan form:
• Relocating Community Gardens• Details of FRMP ‘taking over’ most of City-managed land• Wingmasters’ model airfield relocation• New Building versus renovate existing, and opportunities if it could be
(slightly) relocated• Parks Headquarters relocate to Wegerzyn? Impacts; separate building?• Provide connections to other neighborhoods?• Former Tree Nursery improvements or conservation?
New Main Building Display Gardens Expansion Children’s Garden Expansion
New Nature Play Area Picnic Shelters and Restrooms Bike Trail Extension, add Bike Stop Amenities Hiking Trails Expansion and Fitness Course Addition Wildlife Observation Platform near River, improved Kayak Launch Community Gardens Upgrade/Expansion Parking and Drives Expansion/Reorganization Operational Consolidation (with City of Dayton service areas)
E. ‘Powers of Ten’; ‘What are the Ten (16!) Big Reasons for coming toWegerzyn?’
1. ‘Recharge’ by Connecting to Natural Environments
2. Experience and Appreciate Thriving Plants, Gardens and DesignedLandscapes
3. Engage and Stretch Children’s Experiences with Plants, Gardens andNature Play
4. Exercise for Recreation, Fitness and Health: Walking, Jogging, Biking,Kayaking, Hiking
5. Take Home Lessons in Plants, Gardening, Growing Food and Cooking
6. Grow Plants in Your Own Garden Plot and Exchange Skills (and Crops!)with Other Gardeners
7. Participate in Events: Gardens & Plants, Theater, ‘Moderate’ RecreationalEvents, Music
8. Engage in Diverse Activities as a Family
9. Enjoy Outdoor Group Gatherings in the Park Setting
10. Volunteer and Learn Through Caring for the Place, Plants and People
11. Be Enriched by the Energy and Beauty of Water at the River, Lake andSwamp/Wetlands
12. Discover Thriving/Sustainable Practices for Gardens’ Ecology and ParksConservation
13. Learn about Habitats for Wildlife, Pollinators and Ecological Diversity
14. Cycle for Transportation and Recreation Through a Safe, BeautifulCorridor
15. Pursue Outdoor Recreation for the Enjoyment of Leisure Time andRefreshment.
16. Contemplate and Experience Art in the Park Setting.
For further details, data and background, see documents provided and:
1. 2016-11-16 – Meeting notes of 10/26-10/28/16 and Draft program – meetingcomments organized by categories
2. 2016-12-05 – Program notes organized under headings of FRMP ComprehensiveMaster Plan - six program categories
3. 2016-12-14 – Meeting Agenda with list of activities related to physical areas
4. 2016-12-30 – User Survey Results including recommended improvements andover 200 individual comments; charts and ‘word cloud’ diagrams.
1 Ab t h ft d i it W G d M t P k? 2 W hen do you typically visit W egerzyn Gardens MetroPark? 4 On a typical visit how many of the following visit with you?
8. In the 2015 Comprehensive Master Plan survey, respondents indicated the greatest needs were for the park amenities listed below. Please rank the importance of the following features at W egerzyn Gardens MetroPark: (Please rank all the items using the values 1 to 8, 1 being highest. Rank all items b l i l di Oth ti if id d U h l l )
Response Source IP Address Date Started Time Started Duration Status Spring Summer Fall W inter Monday/Morning Monday/Afternoon Monday/Evening Monday/Not at all Tuesday/Morning Tuesday/Afternoon Tuesday/Evening Tuesday/Not at all W ednesday/Morning W ednesday/Afternoon W ednesday/Evening W ednesday/Not at all Thursday/Morning Thursday/Afternoon Thursday/Evening Thursday/Not at all Friday/Morning Friday/Afternoon Friday/Evening Friday/Not at all Saturday/Morning Saturday/Afternoon Saturday/Evening Saturday/Not at all Sunday/Morning Sunday/Afternoon Sunday/Evening Sunday/Not at all How do you typically get to the park? If other please specify Other adult(s) Youth under the age of 5 Youth 6 12 Teens Seniors Person(s) with mobility issues Dog(s) How long do would you typically stay in the park on each visit? How far do your live from W egerzyn Gardens MetroPark?? 7 W hat do you like most about W egerzyn Gardens MetroPark? Nature & hiking trails/Rank (1 8) Nature & hiking trails/Describe "Other" Picnic areas & shelters/Rank (1 8) Picnic areas & shelters/Describe "Other" Paved biking trails/Rank (1 8) Paved biking trails/Describe "Other" W ildlife/wetlands/observation areas/Rank (1 8) W ildlife/wetlands/observation areas/Describe "Other" Play areas for children/Rank (1 8) Play areas for children/Describe "Other" Other Please specify/Rank (1 8) Other Please specify/Describe "Other" Other Please specify/Rank (1 8)2 Other Please specify/Describe "Other"3 Other Please specify/Rank (1 8)4 Other Please specify/Describe "Other"5
106 Paper 64.132.176.234 11/04/2016 09:51:34 AM 00:04:08 Completed FULL Survey Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Car/truck 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 Two to four hours 5 10 miles1. Dayton Playhouse 2 Formal gardens 5 4 2 6 3 1 theatre
86 Web 24 166 217 227 10/25/2016 10:09:51 PM 00:06:25 Completed FULL Survey Several times a week Several times a week Yearly Never 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Car/truck 1 0 2 0 2 0 0 An hour or two 1 5 miles Activities for children Workshops for adults 4 3 5 1 230 W b 108 254 40 162 10/15/2016 07 00 42 AM 00 09 56 C l t d FULL S M thl M thl M thl N 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 C /t k 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 A h t 5 10 il All f th b tif l fl W t k li th f ddi t d i t 6 7 4 5 Ohi 3 1 Th b tif l fl 2 A ti iti f hild66 Web 162 207 25 49 10/21/2016 11:08:41 AM 00:10:13 Completed FULL Survey Monthly Once a week Monthly Yearly 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Car/truck 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 T t f h 5 10 il B tif l t d fl tl d t il lki th th li h d 4 2 6 3 8 l d il bl 1 il bl t 5 i f l t 7 b tt di h t' il bl d h102 P 64 132 176 234 11/04/2016 09 29 04 AM 00 05 46 C l t d FULL S Y l M thl Y l Y l 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 If other please specify no method indicated 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 An hour or two 1/2 mi 1 mile Beauty location/proximity to my home variety of "areas" bike trails everything Have a lot of great memories here 3 5 2 4 1117 St ff 64 132 176 234 11/01/2016 02 48 57 PM 00 02 29 C l t d FULL S Y l Y l Y l Y l 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Bik 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 A h t 5 10 il bik / d 1 8 1 8 1
6 Web 172.11.220.176 09/29/2016 02:17:17 PM 00:05:11 Completed FULL Survey M thl Y l M thl Y l 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 C /t k 2 2 1 1 1 1 0 An hour or two 5 10 mileschildren garden gardens and boardwalk 1 7 8 1 1
16 Web 184.57.167.180 10/10/2016 04:56:24 AM 00:06:20 Completed FULL Survey Monthly Monthly Monthly Never 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Car/truck 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 More than four hours 1/2 mi 1 mile Children's area and walking through the trees 1 5 8 3 2 4 More garden information 6 Improved theatre 7 Better use of entire area103 P 64 132 176 234 11/04/2016 09 35 08 AM 00 03 51 C l t d FULL S O k O k O k M thl 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Car/truck 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 An hour or two less than 1/2 mile Children's Discovery Garden Programs 3 4 5 2 1
124 Staff 98.29.147.187 11/15/2016 06:59:55 AM 00:02:55 Completed FULL Survey Yearly Yearly Yearly Yearly 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Car/truck 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 An hour or two more than 10 miles childrens garden 6 2 4 8 810 W b 71 72 162 255 10/05/2016 12 10 02 PM 00 03 01 C l t d FULL S Y l Y l Y l N 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 C /t k 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 A h t 1 5 il Children's garden 3 4 5 2 OHIO 1
29 Web 184.58.50.67 10/15/2016 06:51:52 AM 00:03:12 Completed FULL Survey Y l M thl Y l N 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 C /t k 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 T t f h th 10 il Child 'S G d 2 3 4 5 170 W b 184 59 99 203 10/21/2016 07 08 35 PM 00 04 55 C l t d FULL S Y l Y l Y l N 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 C /t k 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 T t f h 5 10 il Child ' d 2 3 4 5 1 6 7 8122 Staff 147 0 26 42 11/06/2016 03:06:55 PM 00:01:53 Completed FULL Survey Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Car/truck 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 Two to four hours 5 10 miles children's garden 1 3 5 2 4
23 Web 24.166.208.209 10/13/2016 12:27:55 AM 00:07:39 Completed FULL Survey Monthly Several times a week Once a week Never 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Car/truck 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 An hour or two 1 5 miles Children's Garden also the bridge and path through the woods 4 8 1 4 196 Web 66 162 180 202 10/31/2016 11:32:10 AM 00:03:30 Completed FULL Survey O k O k S l ti k O k 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 C /t k 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 A h t 1 5 il Cl d i d 1 6 1 8 822 W b 173 226 243 154 10/12/2016 09 27 49 AM 00 06 45 C l t d FULL S Y l Y l Y l Y l 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 C /t k 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 A h t 1/2 i 1 il bi ti f t t d d t t d d i d d l t d ild it lik ll f th i t it lik ll f th i t it lik ll f th i t it lik ll f th i t it lik ll f th i t 65 Web 24 209 14 93 10/21/2016 08:31:40 AM 00:11:40 Completed FULL Survey Everyday Everyday Several times a week Several times a week 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Car/truck 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 An hour or two 1/2 mi 1 mile community gardens 5 5 1 3 Ohio85 W b 184 59 115 241 10/25/2016 05 04 31 PM 00 27 49 C l t d FULL S O k O k O k Y l 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Car/truck 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 Two to four hours 1 5 miles community vegetable gardens and the beautiful park area that is great for taking photos of family and friends 8 6 7 5 3 1 community gardens 2 botanical gardens 4 demonstration gardens18 W b 166 137 102 63 10/10/2016 11 41 26 AM 00 08 06 C l t d FULL S M thl M thl Y l Y l 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 C /t k 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 A h t 5 10 il E f ki i t f ilit di it f f t l t f l 5 3 2 4 1 6 7 876 Web 65 186 50 78 10/22/2016 10:03:34 PM 00:02:38 Completed FULL Survey Yearly Never Yearly Yearly 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 If th l if Volunteer or attend classes/le 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Two to four hours 1 5 miles Educational opportunities 1 2 1 2 4
40 Web 99.91.232.39 10/20/2016 02:13:00 PM 00:08:42 Completed FULL Survey Once a week Once a week Once a week Once a week 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Car/truck 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 An hour or two more than 10 milesEnjoying the park during Dayton Playhouse productions and rehearsals. Do not like that the Playhouse sign is completely hidden by landscaping Like places to sit 7 3 6 5 4 1 Dayton Playhouse 2 Seating areas 8
42 Web 24.209.14.242 10/20/2016 02:54:10 PM 00:09:21 Completed FULL Survey Yearly Yearly Yearly Yearly 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Car/truck 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 Two to four hours more than 10 miles Every thing 8 8 1 8 5 none since I'm older my needs for the park are less none none
88 Web 99.67.188.88 10/26/2016 06:54:57 AM 00:07:51 Completed FULL Survey Yearly Y l Y l N 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 C /t k 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 T t f h th 10 il E thi 1 3 5 4 248 W b 184 59 96 226 10/20/2016 03 56 32 PM 00 10 40 C l t d FULL S M thl M thl M thl Y l 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 C /t k 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 A h t 1 5 il E thi t th b N t & hiki t il Wildlif / tl d / b ti Pi i & h lt Pl f hild Ohi Oth Ri fi hi th f Si b th l b id P d biki t il7 Web 74 218 153 218 09/30/2016 02:24:14 PM 00:05:00 Completed FULL Survey Several times a week Several times a week Several times a week Once a week 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Walk 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 An hour or two less than 1/2 mile Everything 1 2 3
55 Web 70.208.224.68 10/20/2016 06:34:59 PM 00:05:44 Completed FULL Survey Y l Y l Y l N 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 C /t k 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 A h t 1 5 il Fl 1 4 2 3 5
77 Web 107.198.171.94 10/23/2016 07:22:37 AM 32:01:18 Completed FULL Survey Yearly Yearly Yearly Yearly 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Bike 1 0 2 1 0 0 2 An hour or two 1/2 mi 1 mile Flowers and gardens 1 2 1 4 1
19 Web 104.231.19.201 10/11/2016 01:31:41 PM 00:04:36 Completed FULL Survey Several times a week Several times a week Several times a week Once a week 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Car/truck 3 3 3 2 1 0 0 A h t 5 10 il F l d t ll i i 8 5 5 5 Ohi 8120 St ff 64 132 176 234 11/03/2016 12 12 44 PM 00 08 27 C l t d FULL S M thl M thl M thl N 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Car/truck 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Two to four hours more than 10 miles Formal gardens 4 I never visit the mosquito trail/woods 5 not a legit shelter; get a real one 1 hort/plant beauty 2 meeting space 3 connect to nature/inspiration
118 Staff 50.96.136.217 11/02/2016 07:22:41 AM 00:02:57 Completed FULL Survey Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Car/truck 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 T t f h 5 10 il G d di l 1 5 4 1 199 P 64 132 176 234 11/04/2016 09 19 55 AM 00 02 46 C l t d FULL S N S l ti k O k M thl 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 C /t k 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 A h t 1/2 i 1 il d lki th fl 3 1 5 2 468 W b 65 26 155 74 10/21/2016 04 46 45 PM 00 11 43 C l t d FULL S O k O k M thl Y l 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 C /t k 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 A h t 1/2 i 1 il hi hl i t ti hild ' d l t l b tif l l d i d t il 1 4 2 1 Ohi 383 Web 70 208 225 116 10/25/2016 12:25:12 PM 00:04:39 Completed FULL Survey Several times a week Monthly Monthly Monthly 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Car/truck 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 An hour or two 1/2 mi 1 mile Hiking trail and community room 1 5 4 2 39 W b 174 97 97 231 10/05/2016 04 33 32 AM 00 06 43 C l t d FULL S M thl M thl M thl Y l 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 C /t k 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 A h t th 10 il I d th l ti ! Th i t f d fl Th f h l t i th l ti Th ildlif I 1 4 5 1 OH 1 1 Restrooms that are open from dawn til dark!69 W b 69 133 28 36 10/21/2016 05 48 03 PM 00 15 50 C l t d FULL S O k S l ti k M thl Y l 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 C /t k 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 T t f h 1 5 il I j th i f th d 3 6 5 2 7
123 Staff 64.132.176.234 11/08/2016 01:46:34 PM 00:04:07 Completed FULL Survey Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Car/truck 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 An hour or two more than 10 miles I like the children's garden and the bike path 4 5 2 6 1 3 Gardens to enjoy 7 River access for wading kayaking viewing75 W b 69 135 185 197 10/22/2016 09 45 44 PM 00 15 48 C l t d FULL S Y l M thl Y l Y l 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Car/truck 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 Two to four hours more than 10 miles I l th t th b tif ll i d d f d lt & hild lik Th f thi f kid t 7 5 4 6 8 3 2 192 W b 75 187 72 214 10/26/2016 04 54 43 PM 00 04 22 C l t d FULL S M thl M thl Y l Y l 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 C /t k 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 T t f h th 10 il I l th b tif l d ith th b tt fli d b M l th hild ' d W l j th 3 4 5 2 1
80 Web 184.59.124.14 10/23/2016 09:17:14 PM 00:08:10 Completed FULL Survey O k S l ti k O k N 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Car/truck 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 Two to four hours 1/2 mi 1 mile I love the beauty of the plants trees It is a beautiful place I also enjoy the trails My son loves the sand pit It is serene 4 6 5 3 Ohio 2 1 plants and trees72 W b 71 79 48 114 10/22/2016 11 06 20 AM 00 12 58 C l t d FULL S O k O k O k N 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 C /t k 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 A h t th 10 il I l th hild d th t! B t th d ll b tif l 8 4 6 4 1113 Staff 64 132 176 234 11/01/2016 01:03:41 PM 00:04:02 Completed FULL Survey Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Car/truck 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 A h t th 10 il I l th d I l th Child ' G d I l biki t th k f Ri S ith f il 5 6 1 7 2 3 G d 4 I tt d l h53 W b 184 59 107 133 10/20/2016 05 32 28 PM 00 11 22 C l t d FULL S M thl M thl M thl M thl 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Bike 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 A h t 1 5 il I l th M i A ll T il th ht I i h ld t k bik it W l j th hild ' d 4 8 7 5 1 6 d i 2 d ti 3 d ti l l
54 Web 173.46.78.139 10/20/2016 05:49:50 PM 00:04:33 Completed FULL Survey Several times a week Several times a week Monthly Never 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Car/truck 1 1 2 0 0 1 1 An hour or two 1 5 miles I love the scenery and the splash park The bridge by the woods I just love this park 5 5 6 5 864 W b 99 91 232 241 10/21/2016 07 31 54 AM 00 13 00 C l t d FULL S N Y l N N 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Bike 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 An hour or two 1 5 miles I ll d 't k h b t th k I did 't li d l I th ht it lik k f 1 1 1 1 844 W b 184 59 112 243 10/20/2016 02 59 04 PM 00 07 32 C l t d FULL S M thl M thl M thl M thl 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Bik 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 An hour or two less than 1/2 mile It h thi t ff f fl t R i l th i id ltit d f i l bi d d 4 3 2 1 8
119 Staff 64.132.176.234 11/03/2016 09:36:11 AM 00:17:22 Completed FULL Survey S l ti k S l ti k S l ti k S l ti k 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 C /t k 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M th f h th 10 il It i ll b tif l d It id d f l l f i i dl d lki d biki th th 3 8 6 5 4 1 beautiful formal gardens 2 Children's Discovery garden 7 easier access to the river46 Web 98 29 149 34 10/20/2016 03:09:33 PM 00:07:14 Completed FULL Survey Monthly Monthly Yearly Never 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Car/truck 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Two to four hours 5 10 miles It is so well kept and plant life constantly changes 1 4 5 3 237 W b 76 235 39 134 10/20/2016 07 45 16 AM 00 04 05 C l t d FULL S Y l Y l N N 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Car/truck 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Two to four hours 5 10 miles It's a lovely oasis close to downtown 8 8 5 8 8 1 1 1
89 Web 99.175.78.246 10/26/2016 07:32:41 AM 00:04:17 Completed FULL Survey M thl S l ti k S l ti k N 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 C /t k 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 T t f h th 10 il It' b tif l ll i t i d d i t i th i 6 2 3 2 5
105 Paper 64.132.176.234 11/04/2016 09:46:18 AM 00:05:00 Completed FULL Survey Monthly Monthly M thl M thl 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 C /t k 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 A h t l th 1/2 il it b t d f t ll i t i d d d 2 3 1 4 5
74 Web 24.239.102.77 10/22/2016 09:32:58 PM 00:03:23 Completed FULL Survey Yearly Monthly Yearly Yearly 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Bik 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 A h t 1 5 il It' d 3 4 1 5 2
87 Web 70.208.199.17 10/26/2016 01:56:58 AM 00:06:17 Completed FULL Survey Y l Y l N N 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Car/truck 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 More than four hours 1 5 miles It's quiet 1 6 3 1 1095 W b 174 97 26 190 10/27/2016 07 48 39 PM 00 16 45 C l t d FULL S M thl M thl M thl M thl 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 C /t k 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 A h t l th 1/2 il J t i l t i it 3 4 1 5 2
25 Web 24.210.149.63 10/13/2016 10:12:18 PM 00:06:19 Completed FULL Survey M thl M thl Y l N 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 C /t k 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 T t f h 5 10 il L d d d t f t i f t f hild 1 5 4 2 3108 Paper 104 231 24 50 11/05/2016 07:15:06 PM 00:05:32 Completed FULL Survey Once a week Once a week Once a week Once a week 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Bike 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 An hour or two 5 10 miles Location location location 1 2 357 W b 108 219 167 209 10/20/2016 07 03 53 PM 01 23 53 C l t d FULL S O k S l ti k O k O k 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Car/truck 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 An hour or two 1 5 miles Location flowers in garden wildflowers in Aull trail in spring bike trail hike 1 5 2 3 4
84 Web 98.29.16.209 10/25/2016 01:58:30 PM 00:04:59 Completed FULL Survey Yearly Yearly Y l Y l 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 C /t k 1 1 2 0 1 1 0 T t f h th 10 il l ll f it W i it h ti d l h 1 3 8 3 1125 St ff 64 132 176 234 11/18/2016 07 03 29 AM 00 05 41 C l t d FULL S M thl M thl M thl M thl 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Bik 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 A h t 1 5 il b 1 4 3 2 5107 Paper 64 132 176 234 11/04/2016 09:56:08 AM 00:02:43 Completed FULL Survey Never Never Yearly Never 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Car/truck 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 An hour or two 5 10 miles no comment 134 W b 24 166 2 223 10/18/2016 06 00 55 AM 00 16 38 C l t d FULL S M thl M thl M thl M thl 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Car/truck 1 1 2 3 0 0 0 An hour or two 5 10 miles One of the most beautiful parks in Dayton good for families and relaxing and taking pictures 5 5 5 10 1043 W b 107 211 101 83 10/20/2016 02 57 23 PM 00 10 36 C l t d FULL S M thl M thl M thl Y l 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 C /t k 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 An hour or two 1 5 miles prairie/meadow 2 5 3 1 Ohio 445 Web 64 132 176 234 10/20/2016 03:06:09 PM 00:04:54 Completed FULL Survey Several times a week S l ti k S l ti k O k 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 C /t k 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 A h t 1/2 i 1 il P i it t h th lti t il ti th i t f th k 1 4 2 3 550 Web 162 200 135 55 10/20/2016 04:42:49 PM 00:08:13 Completed FULL Survey Once a week Once a week O k O k 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 C /t k 1 1 1 2 1 0 0 A h t 1 5 il i t lit d d t d 8 4 8 7 8
98 Paper 64.132.176.234 11/04/2016 09:16:00 AM 00:03:31 Completed FULL Survey O k O k M thl M thl 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Car/truck 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 An hour or two 1/2 mi 1 mile Seeing children in the children's garden enjoy seeing flowers 6 7 1 2 839 W b 64 56 114 67 10/20/2016 01 58 06 PM 00 06 13 C l t d FULL S S l ti k S l ti k S l ti k O k 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 C /t k 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 Two to four hours 1 5 miles Th t i it f il f i dl d h thi f hild t d ll thi th t h b d d I j ll 2 4 8 3 1 5 i t ti d 6 t th t 't t tti11 Web 207 250 171 126 10/05/2016 02:28:51 PM 00:05:33 Completed FULL Survey M thl M thl Y l N 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 C /t k 1 1 4 1 0 0 0 T t f h 5 10 il The beautiful landscaping was enticing enough to convince me to get married there I love how it changes throughout 1 3 4 4 1 1 Restrooms
26 Web 65.186.43.142 10/14/2016 02:57:30 AM 00:07:21 Completed FULL Survey Never Yearly Never Never 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Car/truck 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 Two to four hours 1 5 miles The beauty! ! This park has more captivating beauty than the others 2 4 8 1 3 5 Programming 6 Art 794 W b 104 231 29 161 10/27/2016 05 25 58 PM 00 09 05 C l t d FULL S M thl M thl M thl Y l 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 C /t k 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A h t 5 10 il Th b t th i t f l t th l d id 3 6 4 2 1
41 Web 70.61.138.90 10/20/2016 02:42:47 PM 00:15:25 Completed FULL Survey M thl M thl Y l Y l 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Bik 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A h t 1 5 il
The benches under the flowering trees are a relaxing place to visit after work and clear my head. The garden is beautifully maintained and the walkways are always clean and clear. All of the MetroParks staff persons I've met are really friendly and welcoming. Keep up your awesome work! We're so lucky to have Five Rivers MetroParks here. I've lived in other cities where the cost of enjoying nature was prohibitive and access was limited. Daytonians don't know h d th h it! 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8
28 Web 162 236 96 6 10/14/2016 07:40:32 PM 00:05:47 Completed FULL Survey Yearly Yearly Yearly Never 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Car/truck 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 An hour or two more than 10 miles The children's aeas and water features the arbor vitae room 3 2 5 4 1 6 7 8
90 Web 147.185.112.4 10/26/2016 11:42:45 AM 00:03:57 Completed FULL Survey Y l M thl O k N 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 C /t k 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 A h t 1 5 il Th hild d th t il 8 8 8 8 814 Web 69 81 95 2 10/06/2016 09:41:21 AM 00:04:27 Completed FULL Survey Monthly Monthly Yearly Never 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Car/truck 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 Two to four hours more than 10 miles The Children's Discovery garden! I also love to have pictures taken at Wegerzyn The scenery is beautiful 5 7 5 5 236 Web 71 72 153 185 10/19/2016 08:32:23 PM 00:03:20 Completed FULL Survey Monthly Monthly Monthly Yearly 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Car/truck 1 0 2 2 1 1 2 Two to four hours more than 10 miles The children's garden 3 2 4 5 152 W b 108 87 18 65 10/20/2016 05 22 21 PM 00 07 32 C l t d FULL S M thl M thl M thl N 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 C /t k 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 A h t 1 5 il Th hild ' d d l 4 4 2 6 221 Web 98 29 124 131 10/11/2016 03:22:26 PM 00:12:59 Completed FULL Survey Yearly Yearly Yearly Never 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Car/truck 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 An hour or two more than 10 miles the childrens garden and the walk through the woods 2 4 5 3 1 6 7 8
109 Paper 99.88.153.220 11/07/2016 05:22:56 PM 00:16:43 Completed FULL Survey Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Car/truck 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 An hour or two less than 1/2 mile The Children's Garden area 1 8 1 1 1
24 Web 131.238.11.102 10/13/2016 08:53:26 AM 00:02:02 Completed FULL Survey Yearly Monthly Yearly Yearly 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Car/truck 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 Two to four hours more than 10 miles The Children's Garden is amazing The other gardens make a great picnic destination The hiking trail is nice too 7 6 5 4 897 Web 174 97 127 163 11/03/2016 10 59 32 AM 00 05 02 C l t d FULL S Y l Y l Y l N 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 C /t k 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 A h t 5 10 il Th hild ' d i h t f il t j h i it W l ll th d b t th hild ' i 2 4 5 3 179 W b 73 172 93 100 10/23/2016 06 27 36 PM 04 06 03 C l t d FULL S M thl M thl Y l N 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 C /t k 3 2 0 1 1 0 0 A h t th 10 il Th hild ' d 3 4 2 5 1
73 Web 162.228.45.77 10/22/2016 06:23:36 PM 00:21:05 Completed FULL Survey Yearly Monthly Yearly Yearly 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Bike 2 2 1 0 0 0 1 Two to four hours 1 5 miles
spark the imagination. My husband and I love to walk along the path for exercise and companionship while we meander through the woods and end up in the gardens. The Garden plants are in our garden from purchases each spring. Our grandkids enjoy the water feature and explore the musical instruments plants and design while we take pictures and 4 5 3 2 Ohio 1
5 Web 99 40 205 131 09/26/2016 07 09 32 PM 00 12 43 C l t d FULL S M thl M thl M thl M thl 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 C /t k 1 2 2 0 2 0 1 A h t 5 10 il Th d di t d t ff l t d W F d ti b111 St ff 64 132 176 234 11/01/2016 12 31 25 PM 00 03 25 C l t d FULL S M thl M thl N N 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 C /t k 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 A h t th 10 il Th di d M kid l h t th ll th "t l" I ll t th lki t i th d d th 2 8 8 4 135 Web 64 183 153 214 10/18/2016 12:29:08 PM 00:05:18 Completed FULL Survey Several times a week Several times a week Several times a week Several times a week 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Car/truck 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 An hour or two 5 10 miles The flowers 2 3 Flowers 1 flowers flowers flowers butterflys4 butterflys93 Web 64 128 234 1 10/27/2016 10:01:38 AM 00 03 57 C l t d FULL S M thl M thl M thl M thl 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 C /t k 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 A h t 5 10 il th d 3 4 2 1 5110 P 76 224 167 120 11/13/2016 08 38 56 AM 00 05 15 C l t d FULL S N Y l N N 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 C /t k 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 A h t 1 5 miles The garden like aspects 2 3 4 138 Web 174 97 52 250 10/20/2016 01:37:34 PM 15:17:33 Completed FULL Survey Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Car/truck 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 A h t 5 10 il Th d 6 4 1 8 1104 Paper 64 132 176 234 11/04/2016 09:39:16 AM 00:06:46 Completed FULL Survey Monthly Monthly Yearly Yearly 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Bike 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 An hour or two 1 5 miles the gardens and bike trail 1 5 2 4 359 W b 104 231 13 93 10/20/2016 08 21 52 PM 00 21 40 C l t d FULL S Y l Y l Y l Y l 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 C /t k 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 A h t 1/2 i 1 il Th d d th hild ' d 1 3 5 2 4
32 Web 130.108.169.203 10/17/2016 02:04:39 PM 00:02:51 Completed FULL Survey Yearly Yearly Yearly Yearly 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Car/truck 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 An hour or two 5 10 milesThe gardens are beautiful to photograph people in. I really love the statues and other elements that make this garden
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56 Web 75.186.5.195 10/20/2016 06:49:13 PM 00:06:11 Completed FULL Survey Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Bike 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 I don't visit 1 5 miles the gardens are lovely 3 1 2 4 8 5 6 7114 Staff 64 132 176 234 11/01/2016 01:11:33 PM 00:02:00 Completed FULL Survey Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Car/truck 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 An hour or two more than 10 miles Th d th l It' diff t t th th l I i it d I ll i t th k th t i t 2 3 4 1 5
100 Paper 64.132.176.234 11/04/2016 09:23:00 AM 00:03:06 Completed FULL Survey M thl M thl M thl M thl 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 C /t k 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 T t f h 5 10 il Th i t ti ll d d id i t t t th th " ild" M t P k 2 3 1 4 5126 Intercept 64 132 176 234 12/09/2016 09:38:15 AM 00:01:43 Completed FULL Survey Monthly Monthly Monthly Never 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Car/truck 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 An hour or two 5 10 miles The outdoor education91 Web 162 234 136 189 10/26/2016 02 09 31 PM 00 06 04 C l t d FULL S O k S l ti k O k M thl 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 C /t k 1 1 1 2 1 1 0 T t f h th 10 il Th th d th d d h I b i d hild th kid 1 2 3 1 1 2 t i till ti61 W b 208 108 171 27 10/20/2016 08 39 08 PM 00 06 31 C l t d FULL S S l ti k E d S l ti k M thl 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 C /t k 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 A h t 1 5 il Th l t d fl Th i t f l t th t I h l d b t b f W Th 8 7 7 7 Ohi 5
47 Web 50.5.127.197 10/20/2016 03:20:40 PM 00:06:16 Completed FULL Survey N Y l N N 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 C /t k 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 A h t 1 5 il Th l h th t 1 4 5 2 6 3 th l h th t112 Staff 64 132 176 234 11/01/2016 12:40:55 PM 00:02:39 Completed FULL Survey Several times a week Several times a week Several times a week Once a week 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Car/truck 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 Two to four hours more than 10 miles the river the wet woods the tables near the rose garden 2 3 5 1 4
67 Web 131.238.184.69 10/21/2016 12:55:58 PM 00:18:22 Completed FULL Survey Once a week Monthly Once a week Monthly 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 If other please specify Walk from Island Metro Park o 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 An hour or two 1 5 miles The royal gardens and paths in the trees 3 4 6 5 1 2 Decorative Gardens49 Web 174 101 188 17 10/20/2016 04:08:29 PM 00:07:26 Completed FULL Survey Yearly Monthly Yearly Never 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Car/truck 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 An hour or two 1 5 miles The sensory garden and activities for children 2 7 1 1 Ohio 1 8 8 8
2 Web 107.211.101.201 09/24/2016 04:51:15 AM 00:13:18 Completed FULL Survey Everyday Everyday Everyday Everyday 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 If other please specify Run 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 An hour or two 1/2 mi 1 mile
The surprise of wild life, the different environments: riparian forest, lake, River, meadow. Experiencing the slow sunrise. The wonder of the variety of plants, trees as the seasons change. Speaking with fellow nature lovers on the trail Every thing! 1 2 1 1 1 Signage for the plants
116 Staff 64.132.176.234 11/01/2016 02:33:07 PM 00:09:38 Completed FULL Survey O k S l ti k M thl Y l 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 C /t k 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 A h t th 10 il Th i t f d ll th t it t t k lk t il fi h i th i th d 5 4 3 6 2 1 G d lf i t t ti 7 Ri 8 Large gathering facility centrally l t d101 Paper 64 132 176 234 11/04/2016 09:26:26 AM 00:02:21 Completed FULL Survey Once a week Once a week Once a week Never 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Car/truck 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 A h t 1/2 i 1 il Th i t f d th Child ' d 2 4 5 1 3
115 Staff 64.132.176.234 11/01/2016 01:40:06 PM 00:05:00 Completed FULL Survey Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 C /t k 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 A h t 5 10 il
The variety of habitats visible in a short walk; pond, rivers, mature woods, gardens and open fields. Now that our granddaughter is getting mobile we have been frequenting the children's garden. She seems mentally stimulated by th i t ti t iti 2 5 4 1 3
31 W b 108 225 125 167 10/17/2016 09 29 21 AM 00 03 22 C l t d FULL S Y l Y l Y l N 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 C /t k 2 1 0 1 2 0 0 A h t th 10 il Th lk t i th d 7 2 1 7 5121 Staff 64 132 176 234 11/03/2016 12:13:34 PM 00:13:00 Completed FULL Survey Several times a week Several times a week Several times a week Several times a week 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Car/truck 3 0 1 0 2 0 0 Two to four hours 1 5 miles trails recreation trails botanical garden river acess 1 4 2 3
60 Web 208.54.80.207 10/20/2016 08:21:56 PM 00:05:06 Completed FULL Survey Yearly Never Monthly Never 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Car/truck 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 An hour or two 1 5 miles Walking the paths and it's absolutely beautiful as well as peaceful 1 3 5 2 4
17 Web 140.106.192.35 10/10/2016 11:23:33 AM 00:43:41 Completed FULL Survey E d E d E d E d 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 W lk 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 An hour or two less than 1/2 mileWell-maintained bike/waling paths. Formal gardens. Children's garden. Boardwalks. Marie Aull trail. Picnic areas. F t i & t Ri i Bi di & ildlif Vi ibl it t l 2 4 1 3 5 7 C l h 6 P k b h l ki i
1 Web 67.52.54.98 09/23/2016 12:02:47 PM 00:02:02 Completed PARTIAL Survey Monthly Monthly Monthly Never 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Car/truck 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 T t f h th 10 il3 W b 108 248 19 166 09/24/2016 04 53 27 PM 00 01 24 C l t d PARTIAL S Y l O k Y l N 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 C /t k 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 T t f h th 10 il
4 Web 99.88.153.117 09/26/2016 03:18:59 PM 00:01:32 Completed PARTIAL Survey E d E d E d E d 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 C /t k 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A h t 1 5 il8 Web 132 3 33 78 10/03/2016 12:45:16 PM 00:02:44 Completed FULL Survey Monthly Monthly Monthly Never 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Bike 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 An hour or two 5 10 miles
12 Web 184.57.188.182 10/05/2016 03:08:58 PM 00:01:43 Completed PARTIAL Survey Yearly Yearly Yearly Never 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Car/truck 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 An hour or two 5 10 miles13 Web 24 166 214 9 10/06/2016 09:01:29 AM 00:03:08 Completed FULL Survey Everyday Everyday Everyday Everyday 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Car/truck 1 1 1 1 2 0 1 An hour or two 1 5 miles
15 Web 107.167.108.63 10/09/2016 04:10:32 PM 00:04:51 Completed FULL Survey Monthly Monthly Yearly Yearly 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Car/truck 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 Two to four hours 5 10 miles20 W b 71 55 56 191 10/11/2016 02 53 41 PM 00 02 13 C l t d PARTIAL S M thl M thl M thl Y l 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Car/truck 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 An hour or two more than 10 miles27 Web 184 57 164 191 10/14/2016 12:58:13 PM 00:02:09 Completed PARTIAL Survey Monthly Monthly Monthly Yearly 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Car/truck 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 An hour or two 5 10 miles33 Web 66 87 114 180 10/18/2016 03:41:54 AM 01:50:59 Completed PARTIAL Survey Yearly Yearly Never Never 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Car/truck 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 An hour or two 5 10 miles
51 Web 66.102.6.13 10/20/2016 05:12:40 PM 00:02:10 Completed PARTIAL Survey Y l M thl Y l N 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 C /t k 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 A h t 1 5 il
58 Web 66.87.114.109 10/20/2016 07:37:40 PM 00:02:05 Completed PARTIAL Survey Several times a week Several times a week Once a week Monthly 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Car/truck 2 2 0 2 1 0 1 Two to four hours 1 5 miles
62 Web 108.87.23.142 10/20/2016 10:18:42 PM 00:01:50 Completed PARTIAL Survey Monthly Monthly Monthly Never 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Car/truck 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 An hour or two 5 10 miles63 Web 108 219 167 195 10/21/2016 07:01:58 AM 00:06:39 Completed PARTIAL Survey Yearly Yearly Yearly Never 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Car/truck 1 1 2 2 1 0 0 An hour or two 5 10 miles
71 Web 70.208.235.242 10/22/2016 10:14:30 AM 04:07:48 Completed PARTIAL Survey M thl O k Y l N 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 C /t k 1 0 1 2 0 0 1 T t f h 1 5 il78 Web 66 87 114 103 10/23/2016 08:43:01 AM 00:02:23 Completed PARTIAL Survey Yearly Yearly Yearly Never 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Car/truck 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 An hour or two 1 5 miles
81 Web 184.59.106.6 10/24/2016 12:08:14 PM 00:01:30 Completed PARTIAL Survey Yearly Yearly Yearly Never 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Walk 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 An hour or two 1/2 mi 1 mile
82 Web 66.213.24.143 10/25/2016 10:47:31 AM 00:02:15 Completed PARTIAL Survey Y l Y l Y l N 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 C /t k 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 T t f h 5 10 il
9. W hat things would you add to W egerzyn Gardens MetroPark to make it better? (Please rank all the items using the values 1 to 5, 1 being highest. Rank all items below including Other options if provided. U h l l )
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Additional group picnic areas/shelters/Rank (1 5) Additional group picnic areas/shelters/Describe "Other" More/better fitness opportunities/Rank (1 5) More/better fitness opportunities/Describe "Other" Additional walking & hiking trails/Rank (1 5) Additional walking & hiking trails/Describe "Other" Additional restrooms/Rank (1 5) Additional restrooms/Describe "Other"Additional botanical gardens/Rank (1 5) Additional botanical gardens/Describe "Other" Food concessions/Rank (1 5) Food concessions/Describe "Other" Other Please specify/Rank (1 5) Other Please specify/Describe "Other"2 Other Please specify/Rank (1 5)3 Other Please specify/Describe "Other"4 Other Please specify/Rank (1 5)5 Other Please specify/Describe "Other"6 10 Any other comments or ideas that you would like to share? Email: 12 Home ZIP Code: 13 Your gender: 14 Your age: 15 Your race:
4 5 1 2 3 outdoor performance space transcriber from paper form Partnership between the park and Dayton Playhouse is very valuable to DPI We hope you va [email protected] 45419 Male 46 55 White or Caucasian3 2 4 1 5 dita937@hotmail com 45406 Female 66 754 5 1 2 3 M fl d O k d i it ll t l h th t d t th t b t l h t th t d j @ tt t 45431 M l 35 45 Whit C i
4 5 2 1 3 Weekly column in DDN re park activities etc Female 66 75 Non Hispanic White1 2 audio system at different areas 3 more lighting t ib f f Th k f ll i th t it t h th ht d b t f thi b l ewing@sbcglobal net 45405 Female 35 45 Black or African American
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2 9 1 3 4 5 6 Improve the wood play area 7 Better use of land1 5 2 more use of building 3 more programs inside transcribed from paper form Need more staff to teach and have more inside educational programs 45405 Female 56 65 White or Caucasian
3 3 5 5 5 1 lamb884@yahoo com 45309 Male 66 75 White or Caucasian4 5 2 1 3 A th l t gehenrich@gmail com 45410 Female 56 65 White or Caucasian
3 5 2 1 4 6 Mrsamynovellino@gmail com 45371 Female White or Caucasian3 4 1 2 6 5 45414 F l 46 55 Whit C i4 6 1 2 3 5 45429 Male 35 45 White or Caucasian
5 5 5 1 5 5 Not necessary
y p g y y old. I think it's important not to have the concession stand because it will attract trash throughout the garden. The splash pad is perfect for toddlers 45405 Female 25 34
5 5 1 3 2 5 45405 Male 56 65 White or CaucasianMi ht b d id if t Ok M b d d F d t k ? 45405 F l 56 65 Whit C i
3 5 3 1 2 5 Very nice park but not enough restrooms carnett9@woh rr com 45405 Male 56 65 White or Caucasian3 5 2 4 1 deer fence around the community gardens W l t l t bi d i th it d b t l l t t Th d dh k k Family6Pac@aol com 45406 Female 46 55 White or Caucasian
1 7 5 6 3 2 4 f ti l t l t (th f ll f t/ d f t?) 8 45410 F l 35 45 Whit C i3 2 1 1 1 2 45420 Female 25 34 White or Caucasian
4 6 5 1 3 2 7 8 Often parking lot lights don't keep up with early darkness dodieannl@yahoo com 45458 Female 66 75 White or Caucasian
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p y p y y p y care giver to a number of family member, who are unable to visit the parks, I think the years past when I took my children to the parks The parks are more for the young to learn about nature 45415 Female 66 75 White or Caucasian
We mss the little maze lke wood hut that was just inside the entrance. Wh t h d t it??!! 45305 F l 35 45 Whit C i
Additi l b t i l d Additi l lki & hiki t il Additi l t Additi l i i / h lt 45414@ h 45414 M l 76 Whit C i1 The Wegerzyn Foundation needs to spend the money that all of the donors have provided for many years Holding 45414 Female 66 75 White or Caucasian
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5 5 5 2 3 5 45405 Female 35-45 White or Caucasian
1 1 1 5 4 1 Lauren@eLLphotodesign com 45322 Female 25 34 White or Caucasian3 2 1 4 5 move theater + air field to another location Very confusing identity sharing a site with other groups It dilutes our ability to own the image of the park or solidify our brand 45430 Male 25 34 White or Caucasian
5 5 1 1 1 5 43055 Male 46 55 White or Caucasian1 5 4 2 3 t ib f f b b t@ l 45405 F l 76 Whit C i5 5 3 3 1 4 1 t l lik t R N t C t 1 i t ti i t ll ti lik th D h t I' bik d t W i th bik th b t di i t d th t th thi ll th ' d th l tt @ il 45414 F l 35 45 Whit C i
Improved fishing opportunities 45414 Male 35 45 Hispanic or Latino1 1 brendafohio2@yahoo com 45432 Female 46 55 White or Caucasian
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3 2 1 45458 Female 35 45 White or Caucasian2 1 4 3 5 W G d i f f it t k O f il h t f i & ft j i mthorn15@gmail com 45414 Female 35 45 White or Caucasian
4 5 3 2 1 W j d i t th t ti t th k h 't i ( bli ) h l Th d i t th k f d d ti l t 45324 F l 25 34 Whit C i
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1 2 More inviting classroom and meeting space The park is beautiful The building is ugly 45342 Male 35 45 White or Caucasian4 5 2 3 1 the last two questions were not very user friendly 45406 Female 46 55 White or Caucasian
45414 Female 25 34 Black or African American1 2 1 1 3 4 Pl t k ti li htl b I d 't k ll th t h b t thi k I b t I' l b th 45405 Male 35 45 White or Caucasian
4 6 3 2 5 1 Th R d t j b t k i th k f d h t i l 45405 Male 56 65 White or Caucasian
3 5 4 1 2 new building 45419 Female 66-75 White or Caucasian6 4 3 1 2 5 45309 Female 66 75 White or Caucasian1 1 8 1 6 1 1 1 I think Wgerzyn is pretty much perfect the way it is 45429 Female 35 45 White or Caucasian
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transcribed from paper form Love the idea of a Stillwater MetroPark with Wegerzyn, DeWeese Parkway and Triangle Park as components of a Stillwater Park. R thi th i l b it th ki l t It i t ti l f t i k [email protected] 45414 Female 56 65 White or Caucasian
2 1 45405 Female 25 34 White or Caucasian
5 5 1 1 1 5 Beckyallison937@gmail com 45414 Female 46 55 White or Caucasian1 5 2 4 3 6 I li b W Pil i d t l t f it i f W b b l53@ il 45414 M l 76 Whit C i
4 5 1 3 2 4 45342 M l 25 34 Whit C i2 1 3 45415 Female 66 75 White or Caucasian
4 5 1 2 3 45406 Male 66 75 White or Caucasian
3 5 1 1 1 5 I don't want food or consessions at a park. I feel it takes away from the reason for our visit to experience the gardens 45385 Female 25 34 White or Caucasian5 4 2 3 1 bb@ t k 45406 F l 25 34 Whit C i
transcriber from paper form 23462 Female 56 65 White or Caucasian45449 Female 46 55 White or Caucasian
5 4 2 3 1 d @ h 45406 Male 46 55 White or Caucasian5 4 1 2 3 6 conleyshane1@gmail com 45405 Male 56 65 White or Caucasian
2 3 4 2 3 2 Keeping deer out of Garden area would be very welcomed ! ! ! ! ik @t ll t 45405 M l 66 75 Whit C i
1 2 3 4 5 transcriber form paper form 45405 Female 76 White or Caucasian2 3 1
2 5 3 1 1 3 I would like to see an additional restroom at the park 45424 Female 25 34 White or Caucasian
5 4 3 1 2 Interactive nature experiences 45420 Female 25 34 Non Hispanic White4 5 3 2 1 @ h 45315 F l 66 75 Whit C i
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s s p obab y tota y u doab e, but s t e e e e so e so t o pub c ca e da st g e edd g a d p o photographers were going to be shooting at Wegerzyn. I live very close, so when the weather's nice, I try to ride my bike over to the gardens at least once a week, and just this past spring and summer all of a sudden the park has been so overrun by photographers a lot of the times I've been there that there's been nowhere to sit and relax. Every bench and shady spot was taken, the fountain was taken, literally every time I went around a corner I was ruining someone's shot. One afternoon, I spent fifteen minutes just waiting for a place to sit down, and as soon as I did, a photographer appeared and asked me if I could move so his client could pose there. Bummer. It's a beautiful spot, and I would totally h i l i i t t k th I d 't t t th t l h ld 't t k i t th b t k @ il 45405 F l 25 34 T M R
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5 1 1 1 5 3 j i t @ h 45415 F l 35 45 Hi i L ti3 5 3 1 2 5 1 A bigger children's discovery area For the children's discovery area I feel like big groups of day cares or schools should have to register their visits and the public should know how many groups and what time they are coming The area gets crazy especially when the group 45449 Female 25 34 White or Caucasian
1 5 2 3 4 Increase and improve childrens garden to allow children to grow eat and maintain 45424 Female 35 45 White or Caucasian2 3 2 2 3 4 l k2005@ il 45405 F l 46 55 Bl k Af i A i
5 4 2 3 1 5 5 5 45066 Female 35 45 White or Caucasian
6 7 5 4 3 35 4 3 1 2 45420 Female 25 34 White or Caucasian
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5 6 4 1 3 2 lboydston22@gmail com 45414 Female 46 55 White or Caucasian1 Support for foundation from Five Rivers MetroParks 2 New conference center and meeting areas Five Rivers MetroParks is no longer supporting the community of volunteers and the individual parks (specifically park 45419 Female 56 65 White or Caucasian
5 5 3 1 2 2 45344 F l 25 343 2 4 1 I love the place 45409 Male 56 65 White or Caucasian4 3 1 5 2 6 connect the bike path to Englewood metropark 45415 Female 46 55 White or Caucasian5 2 3 1 4 45415 M l 56 65 Whit C i
1 1 2 5 2 The gardens are nice and I like the tables Too bad they beds aren't as weed free as riverscape 45414 Female 35 45 White or Caucasian8 7 5 1 6 9 2 updated bike parking fix it stand and pump 4 access to river! transcriber from paper form lestandia@bikemiamivalleyorg 45410 Female 25 34 White or Caucasian
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3 5 2 4 1expanding the gardens would be great. adding a wedding promenade like cox has with the crabapples would be great ( or maybe they are dogwoods now ) 45415 Female 56 65 White or Caucasian
4 3 2 5 1 6 45342 Female 25 34 White or Caucasian
5 2 3 1 4 t ib f f 45419 F l 46 55 Whit C i5 4 1 3 2 Paper Male 18 or under1 3 1 1 dlynnrn@yahoo com 45335 Female 56 65 White or Caucasian
5 8 6 8 7 3 Th k ! t i h @ h 45405 F l 46 55 Bl k Af i A i
5 4 3 2 1 6 N t h ff @ h 45406 M l 66 75 Whit C i1 2 5 4 3 better access to river 45459 Female 35 45 White or Caucasian
4 5 1 3 Bring in a local cafe/resturant 2 Programming (outdoor plays fairs movie nights) 45405 Female 25 34 White or Caucasian5 1 2 1 1 3 5 5 The park is beautiful and family friendly Merylandkids@yahoo com 45426 Female 46 55 Black or African American
1 I love having Wegerzyn so close to me! I love the nature and wild life hence I would prefer less mowing and more area Itsbarb23@yahoo com 45405 Female 56 65 White or Caucasian
2 5 1 3 U d t d th i d ti l f ilit 4 B tt i f bilit i i d l B tt fi hi t iti d t th d 45327 F l 46 55 Whit C i2 5 4 3 1 transcriber from paper form margaret baird@att net 45405 Female 76 White or Caucasian
45315 Male 46 55 White or Caucasian1 1 7 6 8 3 ll 021@ h 45385 F l 56 65 Whit C i
2 3 5 1 7 wildlife observation area 4 drone flying field 6 have objects for the drones to find in the field scyra@metroparks org 45405 Female White or Caucasian
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Investments are needed in driveway, parking lot, signage, boardwalks, Marie Aull trail, demolition of unused building,
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45403 Female 46 55 American Indian or Alaska Native
About how often do you visit Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark?
All Spring Summer Fall Winter Total Web Spring Summer Fall Winter Total Paper Spring Summer Fall Winter Total Staff Spring Summer Fall Winter Total Intercept Spring Summer Fall Winter TotalEveryday 5 6 4 4 19 Everyday 5 6 4 4 19 Everyday - - - - - Everyday - - - - - Everyday - - - - - Several times a week 13 19 12 4 48 Several tim 10 14 9 9 42 Several tim - 1 - - 1 Several tim 3 4 3 3 13 Several tim - - - - - Once a week 16 13 15 10 54 Once a we 11 9 11 11 42 Once a we 4 4 4 4 16 Once a we 1 - - - 1 Once a we - - - - - Monthly 50 56 43 27 176 Monthly 35 40 28 28 131 Monthly 5 6 5 5 21 Monthly 9 9 9 9 36 Monthly 1 1 1 1 4 Yearly 36 29 44 32 141 Yearly 33 26 39 39 137 Yearly 1 1 3 3 8 Yearly 2 2 2 2 8 Yearly - - - - - Never 6 3 8 49 66 Never 3 2 6 6 17 Never 3 1 1 1 6 Never - - 1 1 2 Never - - - - -
When do you typically visit Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark?
% 50% 16% 6% 1% 0% All Web Paper Staff Intercept 45414 14 13 1 0 0American I 1 1 0 0 0 45415 7 5 2 0 0Asian 0 0 0 0 0 45419 4 1 2 1 0
How long do/ would you typically stay in the park on each visit? Black or Af 8 7 1 0 0 45420 3 3 0 0 0Hispanic o 2 2 0 0 0 45424 3 3 0 0 0
All Web Paper Staff Intercept Native Haw 0 0 0 0 0 45426 1 1 0 0 0I don't visit 1 1 0 0 0 Non-Hispa 2 2 0 0 0 45429 4 2 0 2 0An hour or two 85 64 11 9 1 White or C 86 61 11 14 0 45430 1 0 0 1 0Two to four hours 37 30 2 5 0 Two or Mo 1 1 0 0 0 45431 1 1 0 0 0More than four hours 3 2 0 1 0 Other 0 0 0 0 0 45432 1 1 0 0 0
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How far do your live from Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark? 45459 1 0 0 1 0
All Web Paper Staff Interceptless than 1/2 mile 7 4 3 0 01/2 mi - 1 mile 15 11 4 0 01-5 miles 39 35 2 2 05-10 miles 35 26 4 4 1more than 10 miles 30 21 0 9 0
Please rank the importance of the following features
All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total Web 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total Paper 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total Staff 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total Intercept 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TotalNature & hiking trails: 32 19 16 10 8 5 4 9 103 Nature & h 24 11 12 8 5 3 4 9 76 Nature & h 3 4 3 0 1 1 0 0 12 Nature & hiking trails: 5 4 1 2 2 1 0 0 15 Nature & h 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Wildlife/wetlands/observation areas: 20 18 16 15 15 6 4 7 101 Wildlife/we 13 12 15 10 14 3 3 5 75 Wildlife/we 3 3 1 4 0 1 0 0 12 Wildlife/wetlands/obse 4 3 0 1 1 2 1 2 14 Wildlife/we 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Paved biking trails: 20 16 8 14 24 6 4 8 100 Paved bikin 14 11 6 9 19 5 4 7 75 Paved bikin 4 4 0 1 3 0 0 0 12 Paved biking trails: 2 1 2 4 2 1 0 1 13 Paved bikin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Play areas for children: 33 11 11 10 13 1 2 14 95 Play areas 26 9 6 6 9 1 2 12 71 Picnic area 2 0 3 3 2 0 1 1 12 Picnic areas & shelters 0 1 3 3 4 1 0 3 15 Picnic area 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Picnic areas & shelters: 5 10 17 28 17 8 7 9 101 Picnic area 3 9 11 22 11 7 6 5 74 Play areas 3 0 3 1 2 0 0 1 10 Play areas for children 4 2 2 3 2 0 0 1 14 Play areas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0River access (fishing, wading, kayaking, viewing) 3 3 River fishing access north of Siebenthaler bridge 0 Dayton Pla 1 1 hort/plant beauty 1 1Flowers/Decorative Gardens 3 2 2 7 Flowers/De 2 2 4 Gardens 1 2 3More garden information 1 1 available re 1 1 Garden self-interpretat 1 1community gardens 1 1 More garden information 1 1 meeting space 1 1Dayton Playhouse/Improved theatre 2 1 1 4 community 1 1 River access for wading, kayaking, viewing 3 3Paved biking trails 0 Dayton Pla 1 1 1 3 Children's Discovery garden 0plants and trees 1 1 Paved biking trails 0 Programming/educational classes 1 1garden expansion 1 1 Restrooms 1 1 connect to nature/inspiration 1 1interactive garden areas 1 1 plants and 1 1 Large gathering facility centrally located 1 1Restrooms - open longer/not portolets 3 1 4 garden expansion 1 1Programming/educational classes 1 1 1 3 interactive garden areas 1 1art installation 1 1 2 Restrooms 1 1Signage for the plants/Garden self-interpretation 1 1 2 Programming/educational classes 1 1 2Canoe launch 1 1 art installation 1 1 2Activities for children 1 1 Signage for the plants 1 1Seating areas 1 1 Canoe launch 1 1garden preservation 1 1 Activities for children 1 1butterflies 1 1 Seating areas 1 1Park benches overlooking river 1 1 garden preservation 1 1better media coverage re what's available and when 1 1 more restrooms that aren't port-o-potties 1 1Better use of entire area 1 1 butterflies 1 1demonstration gardens 1 1 Park benches overlooking river 1 1hort/plant beauty 1 1 better media coverage re what's available and when 1 1meeting space 1 1 Better use of entire area 1 1Children's Discovery garden 0 demonstration gardens 1 1connect to nature/inspiration 1 1Large gathering facility centrally located 1 1
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What things would you add to Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark to make it better?
All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total Web 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total Paper 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total Staff 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total Intercept 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TotalAdditional group picnic areas/shelters 13 9 15 16 25 3 0 1 82 Additional g 12 6 10 13 17 3 0 0 61 Additional g 1 1 1 1 3 0 0 1 8 Additional group picnic 0 2 4 2 4 0 0 0 12 Additional g 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1More/better fitness opportunities: 12 6 9 13 28 7 3 1 79 More/bette 11 4 5 10 22 6 2 1 61 More/bette 1 2 1 1 1 0 1 0 7 More/better fitness opp 0 0 3 1 5 1 0 0 10 More/bette 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1Additional restrooms: 34 19 20 6 11 2 0 1 93 Additional 23 14 13 5 8 2 0 1 66 Additional 5 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 12 Additional restrooms: 6 4 1 0 3 0 0 0 14 Additional 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1Additional botanical gardens: 35 15 16 6 12 3 2 1 90 Additional 27 12 15 5 7 2 1 1 70 Additional 4 1 0 1 2 1 0 0 9 Additional botanical ga 4 1 1 0 3 0 1 0 10 Additional 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1Additional walking & hiking trails: 25 20 15 10 14 1 1 1 87 Additional w 18 16 14 8 8 1 1 1 67 Additional w 3 2 0 1 3 0 0 0 9 Additional walking & h 3 2 1 1 3 0 0 0 10 Additional w 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1Food concessions/Rank (1 - 5): 8 9 9 10 18 7 0 0 61 Food conce 6 7 8 6 13 6 0 0 46 Food conce 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 6 Food concessions/Ran 2 1 0 2 3 1 0 0 9 Food conce 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vending machines 1 1 vending machines 1 1 biking trails 1 1 wildlife observation area 1 1Improve the wood, play area/nature playscape 1 1 2 More flower gardens 1 1 outdoor performance space 1 1 move theater + air field to another location 1 1deer fence around the community gardens 1 1 Improve the wood, play area 1 1 audio system at differe 1 1 More inviting classroom and meet 1 1festival style events (the fall fest/gourd fest?) 1 1 deer fence 1 1 more use of building 1 1 new building 1 1Improved fishing opportunities 0 festival style events (the fall fest/gourd fest?) 1 1 updated bike parking, f 1 1 better access to river 1 1Interactive nature experiences 1 1 nature play 1 1 more lighting 1 1 Updated gathering and operational facility 1 1A bigger children's discovery area 1 1 Improved fishing opportunities 0 more programs inside 1 1 drone flying field 1 1Support for foundation from Five Rivers MetroPa 1 1 Interactive nature expe 1 1 access to river! 1 1 Better river access for mobility impaired people 1 1Programming (outdoor plays, fairs, movie nights) 1 1 A bigger ch 1 1Better use of land 1 1 Support for 1 1interactive installations like the Dougherty 1 1 Programming (outdoor 1 1New/better conference center and meeting areas 3 1 4 Better use of land 1 1biking trails 1 1 interactive 1 1outdoor performance space 1 1 New conference cente 1 1
Everyday Several times a week Once a week Monthly Yearly NeverSpring 5 13 16 50 36 6Summer 6 19 13 56 29 3Fall 4 12 15 43 44 8Winter 4 4 10 27 32 49
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About how often do you visit Wegerzyn Gardens? (All respondents)
Everyday Several times a week Once a week Monthly Yearly NeverSpring 5 10 11 35 33 3Summer 6 14 9 40 26 2Fall 4 9 11 28 39 6Winter 4 9 11 28 39 6
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About how often do you visit Wegerzyn Gardens? (Web respondents)
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Everyday Several times a week Once a week Monthly Yearly NeverSpring - 3 1 9 2 -Summer - 4 - 9 2 -Fall - 3 - 9 2 1Winter - 3 - 9 2 1
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About how often do you visit Wegerzyn Gardens? (Staff respondents)
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10. Any other comments or ideas that you would like to share?
Source Comments
WebAdd a few more benches along the bike trail, if possible. Outdoor restroom is long overdue rather than going inside the center or the children's garden.
Web Another sculptureStaff Better fishing opportunities and access at the pond.Web connect the bike path to Englewood metroparkWeb Enlarging the Childrens garden would be nice and making the water area larger.
Webexpanding the gardens would be great. adding a wedding promenade like cox has with the crabapples would be great ( or maybe they are dogwoods now )
WebFive Rivers MetroParks is no longer supporting the community of volunteers and the individual parks (specifically park foundations) that make all of the Five Rivers MetroParks areas together great.
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For the children's discovery area, I feel like big groups of day cares or schools should have to register their visits and the public should know how many groups and what time they are coming. The area gets crazy especially when the groups show up because they don't watch the children. It ruins the area for families.
Web I don't want food or consessions at a park. I feel it takes away from the reason for our visit to experience the gardens
WebI live above Wegergyn on Pilgrim and we get a lot of mosquitos coming up from Wegergyn during the summer. I would like to see something done to keep that from happening during the summer. Please!!!
Web I love having Wegerzyn so close to me! I love the nature and wild life, hence, I would prefer less mowing and more areas left for habitat for birds, etc.Web I love the placeWeb I think Wgerzyn is pretty much perfect the way it is.Web I wish the children area would open at 9am. It's a beautiful location for pictures but it gets too much sun by 10 a.m.Web I would like to see an additional restroom at the park.Web Increase and improve childrens garden to allow children to grow, eat, and maintain
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I've biked to Wegerzyn via the bike path, but was disappointed that there was nothing really north, once you've passed the airfield and community gardens. If there was a refueling station (water, rest area, etc) this would make a good stop before pushing through the nothing that is north on the way to another attraction.
Web Keeping deer out of Garden area would be very welcomed !!!!Web more programsWeb Often parking lot lights don't keep up with early darkness.Web On our weekend visits we usually stay long enough that we need to use the restroom, but only have access to the port-a-john.
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Paver work should be completed, should have been completed long ago. Investments are needed in driveway, parking lot, signage, boardwalks, Marie Aull trail, demolition of unused building, opening vistas to the Stillwater River. The formal gardens need professional attention, improved garden displays and better maintenance; it appears some very talented gardening staff are stretched too far to keep up with maintenance, let alone institute new garden displays. It is difficult to see where any of the substantial financial contributions to the Wegerzyn Foundation have resulted in any positive changes in recent years. Better coordination with the City of Dayton is needed to tie FRMP & city areas together at this site. The city's neglect of Jay Lake and the and the trees, field, and parking to the south is a waste of natural resources and a blight on the Wegerzyn Park site. Since water is available, water fountains should be available. Since this park is 5 miles from downtown, a bike stop facility is an obvious potential improvement. The canoe launch is a wonderful but underused improvement that could use promotion. Visitors remark that this park is a hidden gem; serious PR work is needed to make it much less hidden.
Web The gardens are nice and I like the tables. Too bad they beds aren't as weed free as riverscapeWeb The park is beautiful and family friendly.Staff The park is beautiful. The building is ugly.
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The parks are very important to all of in many ways. I'd like to see the parks have all that everyone wants. For me as a care giver to a number of family member, who are unable to visit the parks, I think the years past when I took my children to the parks. The parks are more for the young to learn about nature.
Web The Rangers do a great job at keeping the park safe and have a great visual presence.
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The Wegerzyn Foundation needs to spend the money that all of the donors have provided for many years. Holding close to $1M is irresponsible and should be stopped. Being transparent with donors is good stewardship. There are many repairs, improvements that need to be accomplished.
WebThis is my favorite of the parks I have visited since moving to Dayton last December. I come here often with one year old. I think it's important not to have the concession stand because it will attract trash throughout the garden. The splash pad is perfect for toddlers.
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This is probably totally undoable, but I wish there were some sort of public calendar listing when wedding and prom photographers were going to be shooting at Wegerzyn. I live very close, so when the weather's nice, I try to ride my bike over to the gardens at least once a week, and just this past spring and summer all of a sudden the park has been so overrun by photographers a lot of the times I've been there that there's been nowhere to sit and relax. Every bench and shady spot was taken, the fountain was taken, literally every time I went around a corner I was ruining someone's shot. One afternoon, I spent fifteen minutes just waiting for a place to sit down, and as soon as I did, a photographer appeared and asked me if I could move so his client could pose there. Bummer. It's a beautiful spot, and I would totally have my special occasion pictures taken there, so I don't mean to suggest that people shouldn't take pictures there--but as a park visitor, I hate wasting an after-work bike ride on a nice day. Maybe additional picnic tables/benches would be an easier solution.
PaperLove the idea of a Stillwater MetroPark with Wegerzyn, DeWeese Parkway and Triangle Park as components of a Stillwater Park. Remove or thin the circle arborvitae near the parking lot. It is a potential safety risk.
Paper Need more staff to teach and have more inside educational programs
Paper More access points for neighbors would be good. Park currently feels very segmented.Paper Partnership between the park and Dayton Playhouse is very valuable to DPI. We hope you value it as well.Paper Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to share our thoughts and be a part of this process! I honestly love Wegerzyn just as it is!Staff Very confusing identity sharing a site with other groups. It dilutes our ability to own the image of the park or solidify our brand.Web Very nice park but not enough restrooms.
WebWe enjoyed going to the story times at the park when my son wasn't in (public) school. Those programs made going to the parks more fun and educational too.
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We love to plant a big garden in the community garden....but we also love to eat. The deer, groundhogs, skunks, raccoons, and roaming humans always seem to get more than we who planted, weeded and watered. With the river, the woods, the prairie, and neighboring overgrown garden plots, it is ideal for wildlife to feast on our gardens. PLEASE consider a deer fence around the perimeter so we can actually feed our family.
WebWe mss the little maze lke wood hut that was just inside the entrance. What happened to it??!!
Web Weekly column in DDN re park activities, etc.
WebWegerzen Gardens is one of our favorite metro parks. Our family has spent many fun mornings & afternoons enjoying all it has to offer. Thank you for dedicating so much time & effort into cultivating such a lovely nature play park.
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Paper1. Dayton Playhouse 2. Formal gardens
Web Activities for children. Workshops for adults.Web All of the beautiful flowers. We took a limo there from our wedding to do pictures.Web Beautiful trees and flowers - wetland trail - walking thru the english gardenPaper Beauty, location/proximity to my home, variety of "areas". bike trails, everything. Have a lot of great memories here.Staff bikeways/gardens
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birdwatching children garden gardens and boardwalk
Web Children's area and walking through the treesPaper Children's Discovery Garden ProgramsStaff childrens gardenWeb Children's gardenWeb Children'S GardenWeb Children's gardenStaff children's gardenWeb Children's Garden. also, the bridge and path through the woodsWeb Clean and nice gardensWeb combination of structured and unstructured spaces, designed and planted vs wildWeb community gardensWeb community vegetable gardens, and the beautiful park area that is great for taking photos of family and friendsWeb Ease of parking, nice restroom facility, diversity of features, lots of classesWeb Educational opportunities
WebEnjoying the park during Dayton Playhouse productions and rehearsals. Do not like that the Playhouse sign is completely hidden by landscaping. Like places to sit.
Web Every thingWeb EverythingWeb Everything except the bugs.Web Everything.Web FlowersWeb Flowers and gardensWeb Formal garden area, tall grass prairieStaff Formal gardensStaff Garden displaysPaper gardens, walking paths, flowersWeb highly interactive children's garden, plant sale, beautiful landscaping and trailsWeb Hiking trail and community room
WebI adore the plantings! The variety of garden flowers. The use of houseplants in the plantings. The wildlife I can see there from time to time. The layout of the sidewalks and trails. Ample parking.
Web I enjoy the various areas of the gardens.Staff I like the children's garden and the bike path.
WebI love that there are beautifully manicured gardens for adults & children alike. There are so many fun things for kids to do with the creek, pond, sand areas & musical instruments. My daughter loves to bring friends or grandparents when we go. We also enjoy coming for the park program activities.
Web I love the beautiful gardens with the butterflies and bees. My son loves the children's garden. We also enjoy the easy walking paths.Web I love the beauty of the plants trees It is a beautiful place. I also enjoy the trails. My son loves the sand pit. It is sereneWeb I love the childrens garden the most! But the gardens are all beautiful.Staff I love the gardens. I love the Children's Garden. I love biking to the park from RiverScape with my family.Web I love the Marie Aull Trail - thought I wish we could take our bike on it. We also enjoy the children's garden.Web I love the scenery and the splash park. The bridge by the woods. I just love this park
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I really don't know much about the park. I didn't realize dogs were welcome. I thought it was more like a park for children. I don't really like planned/manufactured play areas for children. That was the kind of park that existed when I grew up, which is why I would bike up to Carriage Hill Farm when I was a child.
WebIt has many things to offer, from flowers to canoes, Running along the river provides a multitude of animals, birds and insects to observing. You can watch radio controlled planes do maneuvers while watching beavers building a lodge.
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It is small, beautiful, and serene. It provides wonderful examples of prairies, woodlands, walking and biking paths, the river, formal gardens, community gardens, and children's garden and play areas. It is well located and easy to reach from most any part of the Dayton area. It is also the easiest to use park for those with mobility issues.
Web It is so well kept and plant life constantly changesWeb It's a lovely oasis close to downtown.Web It's beautiful, well-maintained and quiet in the mornings.Paper its beauty and safety, well maintained and programmedWeb It's gardensWeb It's quietWeb Just a nice place to visitWeb Landscaped gardens, water feature, unique features for children.
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Location - location - location The atmosphere
Web Location, flowers in garden, wildflowers in Aull trail in spring, bike trail, hikeWeb love all of it. We visit each section and play when we come.Staff near by,Paper no commentWeb One of the most beautiful parks in Dayton good for families and relaxing and taking pictures
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prairie/meadow gardens trails
Web Proximity to my home, the multi-user trail connection, the quietness of the park.
Webquiet solitude and metro-gardens. Excellent place to walk
Paper Seeing children in the children's garden, enjoy seeing flowers
WebThat is it family friendly and has something for my child to do, as well as something that my husband and I enjoy as well. We all enjoy the water feature and we reserved the picnic area for my child's 6th birthday this year. They all had a lot of fun running around both the park and the kids area.
WebThe beautiful landscaping was enticing enough to convince me to get married there. I love how it changes throughout the year. I also enjoy the children's park. I like the activities that allow my kids to play in the water and explore nature safely in a contained park.
Web The beauty!! This park has more captivating beauty than the others.Web The beauty, the variety of plants, the landscape ideas
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The benches under the flowering trees are a relaxing place to visit after work and clear my head. The garden is beautifully maintained and the walkways are always clean and clear. All of the MetroParks staff persons I've met are really friendly and welcoming. Keep up your awesome work! We're so lucky to have Five Rivers MetroParks here. I've lived in other cities where the cost of enjoying nature was prohibitive and access was limited. Daytonians don't know how good they have it!
Web The children's aeas and water features, the arbor vitae roomWeb The childrens area and the trailWeb The Children's Discovery garden! I also love to have pictures taken at Wegerzyn. The scenery is beautiful.Web The children's gardenWeb The children's garden and play area.Web the childrens garden and the walk through the woodsPaper The Children's Garden area.Web The Children's Garden is amazing. The other gardens make a great picnic destination. The hiking trail is nice too.
WebThe children's garden is what my family most enjoys when we visit. We love all the gardens but the children's is interactive and fun for the kids to explore.
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The complex design with both open spaces by the river to walk and ride bikes, fields to play ball, and ornate gardens to spark the imagination. My husband and I love to walk along the path for exercise and companionship while we meander through the woods and end up in the gardens. The Garden plants are in our garden from purchases each spring. Our grandkids enjoy the water feature and explore the musical instruments, plants, and design while we take pictures and watch them laugh and act silly. We've seen so much life beyond our own experience. A beautiful family with a new baby shines in the light of the sun while a professional photographer snaps the moment. Going to the Stivers High School prom in a self-designed dress looking stunning like a model, this young lady stepped out of the garden walking past the playhouse looking radiant on the arm of a young man smiling. An older couple walking slowly along the path hand in hand smile in love. There is so much peace and love for those visiting the gardens because of the love put into the gardens. Each volunteer adds their special mixture of plant knowledge, human understanding, and hope for tomorrow. Wegerzyn Gardens is quite the gift to our area. Thank you.
Web The dedicated staff, volunteers, and Wegerzyn Foundation members.
StaffThe discovery garden. My kids love what they call the "tunnel". I usually get them walking out in the gardens and the boardwalk too, but their focus is on the children's garden and all it has to offer.
Web The flowersWeb the gardenPaper The garden-like aspects.Web The gardensPaper the gardens and bike trailWeb The gardens and the children's gardenWeb The gardens are beautiful to photograph people in. I really love the statues and other elements that make this garden uniqueWeb the gardens are lovely
Staff The gardens themselves. It's so different to the other places I visit and I can really appreciate the work that goes into making the grounds look so great.Paper The intentionally arranged gardens provide a nice contrast to the other "wild" MetroParksIntercept The outdoor educationWeb The paths and the gardens and when I bring my grandchildren the kids areas
WebThe plants and flowers. There are so many variety of plants that I have learned about because of Wegerzyn. The grounds are so well kept. Always clean. There is something always to do at this park. Garden, fish, walk, sit, run etc.
Web The playhouse theater.Staff the river, the wet woods, the tables near the rose gardenWeb The royal gardens and paths in the trees.Web The sensory garden and activities for children.
WebThe surprise of wild life, the different environments: riparian forest, lake, River, meadow. Experiencing the slow sunrise. The wonder of the variety of plants, trees as the seasons change. Speaking with fellow nature lovers on the trail. Every thing!
Staff The variety of gardens as well as the opportunity to take a walk on a trail or fish in the river or the pond.Paper The variety of gardens, the Children's garden
StaffThe variety of habitats visible in a short walk; pond, rivers, mature woods, gardens and open fields. Now that our granddaughter is getting mobile we have been frequenting the children's garden. She seems mentally stimulated by the interactive opportunities..
Web The walkway out in the woodsStaff trails, recreation trails, botanical garden, river acessWeb Walking the paths and it's absolutely beautiful, as well as peaceful.
