LIBERTY STATE PARK -- Visitor Survey

We are doing a visitor survey to get a sense of how people feel about Liberty State Park and what ideas they may have for its future development. Please answer the following questions by circling the appropriate answer and returning the form. Thank you very much!

1. On average, how often do you come here?
a. first time b. almost daily c. at least once a week d. at least once a month e. less than once a year f. other______________

2. If you've been here before, approximately how long do you usually stay at Liberty State Park? If this is your first time, how long are you planning to stay today?
a. less than 1 hour b. 1-2 hours c. 2-4 hours d. more than 4 hours

3. If you've been here before, what time of year do you typically visit Liberty State Park?
a. spring b. summer c. fall d. winter e. any time of year

4. If you've been here before, with whom do you usually come to the Park? If this is your first time, with whom are you here today?
a. friends b. your spouse or partner c. your children d. school or other group e. by yourself f. other (please specify)_____________________

5. Please describe yourself: Male:_______ Female:_______
Age: a. less than 8 b. 8-14 c. 15-20 d. 21-35 e. 36-50 f. 51-64 g. over 65

6. Where do you live? City/Town: __________________ State:_________ County: _______________
Zip Code:_____________

7. How did you come here today?
a. bus b. car c. walk d. bike e. NJ Transit f. Water Taxi g. NY Waterway & shuttle van h. other ____________

8. How long did it take you to get here?
a. less than 15 minutes b. 15-29 minutes c. 30 - 59 minutes d. 1-2 hours e. more than 2 hours

9. Please circle all the things you do when you come to Liberty State Park. (Circle as many as you wish.)

a. visit Liberty Science Center
b. visit Interpretive Center
c. visit CRRNJ Terminal
d. visit Liberation Monument
e. visit Park Office
f. visit Marina
g. take Circle Line Ferry
h. visit/swim at pool
i. use day camp
j. play tennis
k. picnic at picnic area
l. picnic elsewhere at LSP
m. buy snack/meal/beverage
n. sit and relax
o. walk/stroll
p. jog/run/speedwalk
q. rollerblade/skate
r. bicycle
s. take nature trails
t. bird-watch
u. fly a kite
v. go boating or sailing
w. go fishing
x. cross-country ski (or specify other winter activity)
y. attend special events, classes, etc. (please specify)
z. other (please specify)______________________________

10. Of the activities that you circled or noted above, what are your top three favorite things to do at Liberty State Park? Please put a 1, 2 or 3 next to the activity above (1 = your top favorite, 2 = your 2nd favorite, 3 = your 3rd favorite).

11. What do you like best about Liberty State Park and why?

12. Are there other activities you might enjoy doing at Liberty State Park (e.g., sports, hobbies or other interests, entertainment, food, events, services, etc.) if the right facilities or programs were provided for it?

13. Is there an activity or facility you would not like to see at Liberty State Park?

14. Do you have any suggestions about what you would like to see done with the interior of the Park (the large empty green area between Freedom Way and the Liberty Science Center)?

15. Do you have any other suggestions for improving Liberty State Park?

16. OPTIONAL: We are trying to get an idea of how different ethnic or cultural groups may use (or wish to use) parks, and to attempt to have our surveying process reflect the cultural diversity of the population in this area. How do you describe yourself in terms of your nationality, or ethnic/cultural background? ___________________________________________________________