2025 Kettering Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts Needs Assessment Survey

Your response to the enclosed survey is extremely important. The City of Kettering is conducting a community survey to help guide the development of The Kettering Playbook—a master plan to guide the future of our parks, cultural arts, and recreation programs. The Playbook will guide how we invest in facilities, programming, and open spaces in the years ahead, and we want it to reflect what matters most to our residents.

We are requesting your participation. Whether you’re a frequent park-goer or haven’t visited in a while, your input is essential. We want to understand your needs, interests, and ideas—so we can make Kettering’s parks and programs even better for everyone.

We appreciate your time. The survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete, but each question is important. Your feedback will help the City take a resident-driven approach to planning and investing in parks, recreation, and cultural arts services that best meet the needs of our community. Your feedback will directly influence how we prioritize improvements and investments that enhance quality of life in Kettering.

Please complete your survey within the next two weeks. To ensure your responses are gathered and analyzed independently, the City has partnered with ETC Institute, a nationally recognized research firm, to administer the survey. Your responses will remain confidential.

To say thank you, at the end of the survey you will have a chance to opt-in for a chance to win one (1) $500 prepaid Visa gift card for fully completing your survey.

If you have any questions, please contact ETC Institute’s Project Manager, Jason Morado, at (913) 254-4514 or by email at Jason.Morado@etcinstitute.com.

Thank you for helping us “Plan Your Play.” Your voice will help shape the future of fun, wellness, and connection in Kettering for years to come.