ESMP User Survey - Access & Recreation

Hudson River Park’s River Access and Awareness Survey
Thank you for taking the time to complete Hudson River Park’s River Access and Awareness Survey. Hudson River Park is a unique park created by New York State legislation. Approximately 400 of its overall 550 acres are within the Hudson River and are designated as a New York State Estuarine Sanctuary.

The Hudson River Park Trust (Trust) is currently updating our Estuarine Sanctuary Management Plan (ESMP). The ESMP serves as a management and planning tool for the Sanctuary and outlines policies and goals for public access and recreation, education, resource protection, and environmental research.

The ESMP update will report on the progress the Trust has made in achieving these management goals and will include an action plan for the future. Through this survey, we aim to collect community feedback on how you use, enjoy and learn from the Hudson River to inform both the progress update and the future action plan.

The survey should take you about 10 minutes to complete. We appreciate your taking the time to complete the survey and welcome all thoughts and comments.

While all responses will be compiled and reported anonymously, we encourage you to provide your contact information so we can spotlight specific responses in the report, or follow up with you if needed. However, you do not need to provide your contact information to complete the survey.

Please complete by March 6, 2017.
Questions marked with an *asterisk* are required.
I. General Background
Name

First NameLast Name
Zip Code
Relationship to the Park (Check all that apply)*

NeighborPark visitorVolunteerAdvisory Council memberPark tenant (including employed by a tenant)Other
Which organization?
How often do you visit Hudson River Park?*

4 or more times/week2-3 times/weekOnce a weekA couple times per monthLess than once a monthLess than once a year
Which area of the Park do you visit most often?*

TribecaWest Village (inc. Pier 40)ChelseaHudson YardsClinton/Hell's KitchenMultiple neighborhoods
How do you typically access Hudson River Park? (Choose up to two)*

WalkingPersonal bikeCitibikePublic transportation + walkingCar (including taxi)Boat
II. Relationship with the Hudson River
Check the sentence below that is most representative of your feeling towards how the Hudson River affects your relationship with Hudson River Park:*

The Hudson River itself (for example, access, views, educational programs, or in-water recreation) is the primary reason I visit Hudson River Park.The Hudson River is not the primary reason I visit Hudson River Park.
Please explain.

Are you aware that:*

	YES	NO
The Hudson River is an important natural resource with valuable habitat for over 200 species of fish?
Hudson River Park’s waters are a New York State designated sanctuary?
Hudson River Park hosts many public environmental education programs as well as environmental research and stewardship programs?
Your actions (for example, conserving water when raining) can directly influence the health of the Hudson River?

The development of Hudson River Park has improved:*

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	N/A
Ease of reaching the waterfront
Ease of getting to/accessing the Hudson River
Boating opportunities--human powered (for example, kayaking and rowing)
Boating opportunities--motorized (for example, mooring, sailing, and excursions)
Access to historic vessels
Access to scenic Hudson River views

The creation of Hudson River Park has contributed to: *

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	N/A
My awareness of the Hudson River environment
My awareness of Hudson River history
My connection to the Hudson River
My opinion about the Hudson River's water quality

Please elaborate on any of your above answers.

IV. Optional Demographic Questions
Age

Household Makeup by Age (Excluding respondent)

	Count
Under 16
16-20
21-30
31-40
41-50
51-60
61-70
71-80
81 and over

May we follow up with you via email with additional questions?*
E-mail*
Any other questions, comments or feedback?
Thank you for completing the Hudson River Park’s River Access and Awareness Survey! We value your responses.

Should be Empty:

Hudson River Park’s River Access and Awareness Survey