Morrisville Active Kids Strategic Plan

Active Kids Strategic Plan

Other key themes that emerged from the survey included:

One Word… that describes your VISION for active youth in the future. The words people associated with their vision for active kids in Morrisville were oriented toward social activity, family bonding, being outdoors, and finding opportunities for learning. Workshops Two public workshops were conducted—one in July and one in September—to engage participants in a variety of exercises to gather thoughts on how to improve physical activity for youth in Morrisville. The Town also sought input at the following town events: 2016 Spring Fest, 2016 Fire Department Bike Safety Rodeo, and 2016 National Night Out. Participants were asked to move from station to station to answer questions about their vision for more active youth and the challenges that youth face. The illustration below shows the words they used to describe their vision. The larger the word, the more frequently it  Many residents said they see people walking or recreating in their neighborhood;  Several said that while speed limits on their streets were low, there was a perceived problem with speeding;  50% were willing to travel via an active mode to a destination within 1/2- mile of their home;  86% said they always or oftentimes felt safe using the existing walking paths and trails in Morrisville; and  Many said in individual comments that concerns about traffic, speeding and facilities along major roads prevented them from walking or bicycling more with their children. A set of survey questions is included in the Appendix.

April 25, 2017

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