Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 (BBBPRD2) is asking community members to express their recreational needs in an online survey that will be used to guide the district’s master plan revision. The survey closes Saturday, April 30.
The 25-question survey is anonymous and expected to take about 15 minutes to complete. The survey asks questions such as how often people use Blaine and Birch Bay facilities, barriers faced using parks and programming and whether people would support a levy increase and tax capital improvement bond. The survey also asks about recreational facilities, amenities and programs people would like to see in the area.
“I think the community voice is imperative for setting the direction for the parks and recreation district,” BBBPRD2 activity coordinator Kaileigh Hubbard said. “This gives really important data on where to spend taxpayers’ funds and what barriers we’re missing to support all of our community members.”
The master plan was last revised in 2016, so this year’s survey is important to show the community’s changing needs, Hubbard said.
BBBPRD2 commissioners have scheduled several community meetings on the master plan revision. Community meetings will be held 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 5 in Blaine, 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 12 in Birch Bay and 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 19 via Zoom. Locations are to be determined.
PEAK Sustainability Group will then go over community input from the survey and meetings during a strategic plan community meeting from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 21. The meeting location is to be determined.
BBBPRD2 commissioners’ goal is to have the master plan revisions finalized by June 30, Hubbard said.
To take the survey, visit surveymonkey.com/r/HZGT8D5.
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