Wolverhampton Open Space Strategy and Action Plan

1. Do you visit parks, play areas and open spaces in Wolverhampton?

(Required) Yes No

2. Are you happy with how far you have to travel to reach:

3. Normally, how do you travel to:

If other, please give details:

4. Do you think there is enough open space in your local area?

Too much About right Not enough Not sure

5. Thinking back to Covid lockdown restrictions, did you feel there was enough open space to exercise in your local area?

Yes No – there was not enough open space which I could access No – the open spaces were too busy to exercise in

6. Has your use of open space in your local area changed permanently as a result of the Covid pandemic?

Yes No

If yes, can you please tell us how?

7. What do you think of the overall quality and condition of open space in your local area?

Very good Good Neither good nor poor Poor Very poor Not sure

8. What benefits do you get from open spaces? (Please rate on a scale from 0 – 5, with 0 being no benefit and 5 being a major benefit)

If other, please give details:

9. What is most important to you when visiting an open space? (Pick up to 10 - there's no need to rank them)

Space to walk the dog

Space for formal sport

Space for informal sport and exercise (e.g. jogging, kick about)

Suitable space to meet friends or family

Areas providing peace and quiet

Access to nature

Equipped play spaces

Lots of seating

Toilets

Sense of safety

Well maintained (e.g. of planted areas, grass, footpaths)

Attractive/colourful planting areas

Easy access through the open space (including for pushchairs, wheelchair users, visually impaired or other physical disability)

Easy access to the open space (e.g. able to get there without dangerous road crossings, long diversions or other barriers)

Organised community events

Space for food growing

Opportunities for volunteering

Dog free areas

Good access by public transport

Café

Other

If Other, please give details

10. Do you currently volunteer in an open space? (This includes being involved in community activities within local parks and open spaces)

Yes No, but I would like to be involved No

If you would like us to contact you with information about opportunities to volunteer in open spaces please leave your contact details in Q11.

11. If you would like us to contact you about volunteering, please leave your name and preferred contact details below:

Name:

Telephone number:

Email address:

12. Please let us know if there is anything else you would like to tell us about open spaces in Wolverhampton. These could be things you like, dislike or anything else you would like to say.