Lowman Beach Park SurveyMonkey

Q1 Prior to the King County CSO

construction how often did you visit the
park? (pick one)
Answered: 83 Skipped: 0

Daily

At least twice
a week

At least twice
a month

At least four
times a year

Once a year

Comment

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Answer Choices Responses

Daily 9.64% 8

At least twice a week 21.69% 18

At least twice a month 37.35% 31

At least four times a year 21.69% 18

Once a year 4.82% 4

Comment 4.82% 4

Total 83

# Comment Date

1 2-3 times a month in the summer 10/28/2016 6:15 AM

2 Didn't live nearby. 10/27/2016 5:07 PM

3 Was not living in the west Seattle area prior to construction. 10/23/2016 5:20 PM

4 Daily before and during construction. 10/23/2016 2:34 PM

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Q2 What do you do at the park?

Answered: 83 Skipped: 0

# Responses Date

1 Walk, play at beach, swing 10/29/2016 10:19 AM

2 Swing, explore the beach, picnic 10/29/2016 2:33 AM

3 Walk, picnic, swing, hang out on the beach 10/28/2016 7:18 PM

4 Sit and look out at the water, throw rocks, picnic, have fun. 10/28/2016 5:53 PM

5 Read, windsurf, sit on a log 10/28/2016 2:30 PM

6 Bring grandchildren, picnic, enjoy the view. 10/28/2016 1:39 PM

7 Playground, low tide, sunsets 10/28/2016 11:10 AM

8 Launch kayaks from the beach. It's the best location (although far from ideal) on the west side of West Seattle to park 10/28/2016 6:15 AM
nearby to launch kayaks.

9 Go to shoreline, look at water, creatures at low tide. Like to sit on bench and relax. 10/28/2016 5:35 AM

10 Go to the beach 10/28/2016 4:54 AM

11 Explore beach, swing, play tennis 10/28/2016 3:53 AM

12 Use the swings, picnic, enjoy the beach, watch Christmas ships 10/28/2016 1:22 AM

13 Walk on beach, launch kayaks, walk dog, play tennis 10/28/2016 12:34 AM

14 Walk, enjoy the scenery, play tennis 10/27/2016 11:53 PM

15 Play tennis and visit the beach 10/27/2016 11:42 PM

16 Tennis, SUP, kids playground, build driftwood forts, fires, picnicking, relax 10/27/2016 10:55 PM

17 Swing, tennis, picnic 10/27/2016 10:12 PM

18 Walked the dog, running 10/27/2016 9:41 PM

19 Picnics, walks to the park with my husband to just sit on the bench and watch the scenery. Christmas ships. 10/27/2016 9:09 PM

20 Sit by the water, play tennis 10/27/2016 8:42 PM

21 Visit beach. Use swings. Play with my kids in grass. Kayak. 10/27/2016 8:37 PM

22 Tennis and walk launch paddle board. 10/27/2016 8:03 PM

23 Used the swings, had picnics, explored the beach, relaxed 10/27/2016 7:37 PM

24 Visit with friends, picnic, take a break from the Lincoln Park trail. 10/27/2016 7:32 PM

25 Launch kayaks, play on the driftwood, swim, explore Tidepools, skip stones, swing, play tennis, frisbee, picnic, watch 10/27/2016 7:27 PM
sunsets and fireworks, have a campfire

26 Play on the beach and swings 10/27/2016 7:26 PM

27 Enjoy the view 10/27/2016 7:24 PM

28 Sit by the water, watch boats 10/27/2016 7:23 PM

29 Wish lanterns 10/27/2016 7:11 PM

30 Swing, look for crabs, play with rocks. 10/27/2016 7:10 PM

31 Play at beach, use swings and play tennis 10/27/2016 7:07 PM

32 Sit and enjoy the beach 10/27/2016 6:06 PM

33 Tennis, walk, hang out. 10/27/2016 6:03 PM

34 Look at sunset, watch whales, look at tidal creatures. 10/27/2016 5:43 PM

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35 Sit and enjoy the view. Swing. Play on the beach. Hand out with books and a picnic. 10/27/2016 5:38 PM

36 Kayak launch, when it opens 10/27/2016 5:07 PM

37 walk through. Look at the water and beach. 10/27/2016 4:58 PM

38 Walk 10/27/2016 4:33 PM

39 Take kids on swings, enjoy scenery, picnic, relax on beach, launch kayak 10/27/2016 4:23 PM

40 watch the sunset, tide pool, play with kid 10/27/2016 4:21 PM

41 Take photos 10/27/2016 4:14 PM

42 Study whales, photography, snorkel, 10/27/2016 4:10 PM

43 Go to beach, swing & play tennis 10/27/2016 4:06 PM

44 Stretch, sit and look at the view 10/27/2016 4:01 PM

45 Walk, beach comb, let the kids play 10/27/2016 3:59 PM

46 Let our kids get their wiggles out. 10/27/2016 3:58 PM

47 Watch the world 10/27/2016 3:56 PM

48 Exercise 10/27/2016 3:53 PM

49 Watch the Christmas Ship, swing, or turn around and walk back to the other end of Lincoln Park. 10/27/2016 3:36 PM

50 build log structures, play tennis, swing, play in the water, daydream, run 10/27/2016 2:47 PM

51 View/hangout 10/26/2016 10:58 PM

52 Tennis 10/26/2016 9:50 PM

53 just enjoy the views 10/26/2016 6:59 AM

54 Play tennis, sit under beautiful trees, beachcomb, use swing set (when with children). 10/24/2016 8:41 PM

55 Sit and enjoy the view, picnic, walk through 10/24/2016 5:25 PM

56 Walk, enjoy the beach 10/24/2016 2:16 PM

57 Play tennis, picnic, play on the swings, explore the tide pools. 10/24/2016 12:27 PM

58 walking, kayaking 10/24/2016 9:41 AM

59 Picnic 10/24/2016 8:58 AM

60 We picnic at the park about once a week in the summer months usually. We have missed being able to do this due to 10/24/2016 8:26 AM
the construction.

61 Picnic 10/24/2016 8:02 AM

62 Tennis; Walking 10/24/2016 7:10 AM

63 Check out the bulkhead 10/24/2016 6:08 AM

64 Play, sit in wall, play tennis 10/23/2016 10:58 PM

65 play with my family 10/23/2016 10:40 PM

66 Walk , breath, swing with grands, Photo ops, Christmas ship , admire indigenous regional plants, meet friends, 10/23/2016 7:43 PM
appreciate real sand not Home Depot garbage.

67 go to beach, play on grass, walk to Lincoln Park and play tennis 10/23/2016 6:42 PM

68 Tennis, picnic, swim, beach walk. 10/23/2016 5:20 PM

69 Walk, play 10/23/2016 5:13 PM

70 Enjoy the beach 10/23/2016 5:09 PM

71 Walk dog. Play in water and on beach. Watch sunsets. Visit with neighbors. 10/23/2016 4:36 PM

72 Play at the tennis courts and the beach. 10/23/2016 3:48 PM

73 Sketch and relax 10/23/2016 3:00 PM

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74 Hang out on the beach or the area above the seawall to watch the water. 10/23/2016 2:48 PM

75 Exercise on the park benches (pushups) as a stop along my exercise route through LP; fly fish for searun cutthroat 10/23/2016 2:36 PM
trout (yes, they are there!), and just generally enjoy the park. Though not a tennis player, my sense is that use is
minimal. Still, good luck getting that out of there. Someone will make a fuss...

76 Walk dog. Enjoy scenery. Talk with neighbors and others. 10/23/2016 2:34 PM

77 hang out at the beach, enjoy the beach 10/23/2016 2:31 PM

78 Sit on the sea wall, play tennis, swim in the water, sit and lay on the beach, read. 10/23/2016 2:30 PM

79 Use swing... check out beach 10/23/2016 2:23 PM

80 Walk towards Colman pool 10/23/2016 2:23 PM

81 Walk, sit 10/22/2016 4:50 PM

82 walk, use the shoreline 10/21/2016 10:14 PM

83 Picnic, sit at beach, kids play at beach, kids play on swings 10/19/2016 9:38 PM

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Q3 How often do you use the tennis court?

Answered: 83 Skipped: 0

Daily

At least twice
a week

At least twice
a month

At least four
times a year

Once a year

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Answer Choices Responses

Daily 2.41% 2

At least twice a week 2.41% 2

At least twice a month 14.46% 12

At least four times a year 24.10% 20

Once a year 57.83% 48

Total Respondents: 83

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Q4 Do you use other tennis courts in the

area?
Answered: 83 Skipped: 0

Yes

No

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Answer Choices Responses

Yes 33.73% 28

No 66.27% 55

Total 83

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Q5 If yes, which courts do you use?

Answered: 33 Skipped: 50

Solstice Park

Alki Playfield

Delridge
Playfield

Walt Hundley
Playfield

Hiawatha
Playfield

Other (please
specify)

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Answer Choices Responses

Solstice Park 60.61% 20

Alki Playfield 33.33% 11

Delridge Playfield 3.03% 1

Walt Hundley Playfield 9.09% 3

Hiawatha Playfield 18.18% 6

Other (please specify) 21.21% 7

Total Respondents: 33

# Other (please specify) Date

1 None 10/28/2016 4:54 AM

2 Highland park 10/28/2016 12:34 AM

3 South seattle community center outdoor courts 10/27/2016 10:55 PM

4 Don't play tennis 10/27/2016 5:07 PM

5 Arbor Heights Swim and Tennis Club 10/27/2016 4:58 PM

6 none 10/24/2016 9:41 AM

7 I only answered "yes" to #3 just to get this form to submit. I never, ever, ever, ever use that eyesore. 10/23/2016 2:36 PM

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Q6 Please add any additional comments

you have below:
Answered: 45 Skipped: 38

# Responses Date

1 I don't use the tennis court at Lowman 10/29/2016 2:33 AM

2 Get rid of the court! It's concrete anyway. Or replace it with a real one. I would love to see a picnic shelter there 10/28/2016 7:18 PM
instead!

3 Please keep this little park. I spend time here when I don't have time to go into Lincoln Park. 10/28/2016 5:53 PM

4 This beach is our local. Don't take it away 10/28/2016 2:30 PM

5 More people than ever are using kayaks and SUPs - we need more locations where people can park nearby (or at 10/28/2016 6:15 AM
least temporarily) to transport the equipment to the water. Stairs, sea walls and piles of driftwood are impediments to
access.

6 My kids really liked coming to swing and use the beach... it was nice that it was always pretty quiet. 10/28/2016 1:22 AM

7 Please keep the tennis court at Lowman Beach! Tennis is a great outdoor activity for all ages, and it's great to have 10/27/2016 11:53 PM
this amenity all over the area. It would be even better to also have an indoor tennis center in West Seattle so that
people can play year-round.

8 Please keep the tennis court. Please resurface the court. 10/27/2016 11:42 PM

9 The because of the waterfront location the tennis courts at Lowman create an amazingly unique tennis experience. 10/27/2016 10:55 PM

10 Would like to see a few more benches at the park. 10/27/2016 9:09 PM

11 Summer it is hard to find a court to play on. The one at Lowman is old, and has a bad surface but is regularly used. 10/27/2016 8:03 PM

12 Never use tennis court. 10/27/2016 7:32 PM

13 We love this tennis court. Some family members play while others enjoy the each. 10/27/2016 7:27 PM

14 We live right up from the park and joke that the tennis courts are never used. My kids in around them when we are 10/27/2016 7:26 PM
there. There is no "never" option for the tennis court question.

15 Add a restroom facility to Lowman Beach please! 10/27/2016 7:24 PM

16 Question 3 is Never. I have not used the tennis courts or ever seen them used 10/27/2016 7:23 PM

17 Never used the tennis courts. I walk by the park multiple times a week and have never seen the tennis courts in use. 10/27/2016 7:11 PM

18 We love Lowman and will be happy to have it back after construction is done. My daughter would be thrilled if there 10/27/2016 7:10 PM
was a slide.

19 We loved that there was a tennis court on the beach 10/27/2016 7:07 PM

20 Never use tennis courts, you don't have that as an option. When my kids were little, we'd use the swings. 10/27/2016 5:43 PM

21 Looks like play equipment would be used more than tennis courts 10/27/2016 4:33 PM

22 I never use the tennis court and rarely saw anyone use it but there was no option for never I definitely think that area 10/27/2016 4:23 PM
should be used for something else as there are much nicer courts up the street at solstice

23 It is IMPERATIVE to remove this bulkhead. We need all the forage fish nurseries we can get. I use this park every 10/27/2016 4:10 PM
day. I watch dwindling fish and orca populations go by here. This is something positive we can do, as well as setting
an example for the homeowners. The tennis courts are never used. This beach needs to return to its natural condition
PLEASE

24 retaining the large swings makes this a great space for adults too 10/27/2016 4:06 PM

25 I don't play tennis, but I often see people using that court. There was no option of "Rarely" or "Never" for Q3, so I 10/27/2016 4:01 PM
chose "Once a year."

26 Hurry up and finish the construction. Every time I go down there everyone is just standing around doing nothing. 10/27/2016 3:53 PM

27 I never use the tennis court. 10/27/2016 3:36 PM

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28 I don't ever use the courts. The poor options in question #3 don't allow that as an answer, so you're gathering incorrect 10/26/2016 6:59 AM
data points

29 This is such a beautiful, low key park. It is one of my favorite Seattle places. It's not one specific item; it's the quiet low 10/24/2016 8:41 PM
key, magical location, those trees (!), the little bit of beach, the quality of the light. It's lovely. I love to sit and read here
or play tennis. Before construction, the court was always busy. I can't wait to have it back. I live about a mile away,
top of the hill off California. I and my family have enjoyed and cherished this park for over 15 years.

30 Lowman Beach is a rare jewel in Seattle. My only wish is that there was a better play structure for kids. And PLEASE 10/24/2016 12:27 PM
keep the tennis court!

31 Like the idea of removing the seawall. with changing sea levels, it will continue to be difficult and costly to preserve the 10/24/2016 9:41 AM
wall.

32 My young children have used the tennis court as well for tennis and to ride around on trikes and bikes and rollerskates. 10/24/2016 8:26 AM

33 Extremely disappointed that the Murray CSO build doesn't include a public restroom. We've had dozens of picnics at 10/24/2016 8:02 AM
Lowman Beach over the years, and it seems like there's always people peeing in the bushes or on the beach. The
nearest public restroom is by Colman Pool in Lincoln Park about 3/4 mile walk. Hard to do that with little kids.
Whatever projects you take on next at Lowman Beach absolutely MUST include a public restroom.

34 The courts need to be fixed up and cleaned 10/23/2016 10:40 PM

35 Put it all back. We don't need a fragile, unprectible poop hole. ( we remember the Alki Promises. ) and the smell. And 10/23/2016 7:43 PM
the devastating visuals and natural that resulted in its discussing atmosphere. Also aware of lower property values.
Ask your grown ups about the Pelly Place settlement.

36 Please don't remove the tennis court. 10/23/2016 5:20 PM

37 It is a great small park and our kids love the small swing set when they were young. 10/23/2016 5:09 PM

38 Visit the park 3 to 4 times, EVERY DAY. It is used a lot. We miss it being kept up and mowed and watered, but still use 10/23/2016 4:36 PM
it a lot, nonetheless.

39 I think that removing the seawall and restoring it to a natural, sloping beach is a wonderful idea. Our salmon and trout 10/23/2016 2:36 PM
(and all the species dependent on them) need all the help they can get. How you do that I have no idea; my sense is
that yes, that wall does help support the walls to the north. Perhaps find a way to get the homeowners to join in tear
down their own walls?

40 I've never used the tennis court and have only seen others use it maybe 1 or 2x. It's odd that "never" isn't a possible 10/23/2016 2:34 PM
survey answer (above).

41 the tennis courts are used often by the neighborhood. since construction, everything is a mess. i have not visited the 10/23/2016 2:31 PM
beach since construction, due to heavy equipment and navigating the construction site.

42 I think the sea wall should be rebuilt. 10/23/2016 2:30 PM

43 Tear down Seawall... Naturalize Beach 10/23/2016 2:23 PM

44 Said once a year because an answer is required, but I don't play tennis. 10/22/2016 4:50 PM

45 I would have said "never" in question 3, but I wasn't given that option 10/21/2016 10:14 PM

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Q7 What is your zip code?

Answered: 83 Skipped: 0

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