Strategic Implementation Plan for the
Future Use of Chilhowee Park and Exposition Center–
Community Survey Online Questionnaire

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Thank you for participating in this community survey concerning the Strategic Master Plan for the Future Use of Chilhowee Park and Exposition Center.  Your input and opinions are important to the City of Knoxville and the master plan team.  Thank you for your interest in the project and for your participation in the discussion of important planning issues concerning the future of Chilhowee Park and Exposition Center.

Chilhowee Park and Exposition Center has long-served the residents of Knoxville as a productive community asset and an important gathering place.  For more than 100 years, Chilhowee Park and Exposition Center has been home to a wide diversity of events and visitors.  A strength of the Park is its appeal to a broad diversity of event and activity types, visitors, user bases, tenants, and industry segments.  Situated adjacent to Zoo Knoxville, Chilhowee Park and Exposition Center contains 81 acres and includes leasehold interests of The Muse, Tennessee Valley Fair, and Golden Gloves Charities.

The intent of the Master Plan is to guide the future direction and growth of Chilhowee Park and Exposition Center and its leaseholders—The Muse, Tennessee Valley Fair, and Golden Gloves Charities—in conjunction with the existing development plans of Zoo Knoxville, Magnolia Avenue corridor, and Burlington redevelopment.

This survey is seeking your feedback on your past experiences with Chilhowee Park and Exposition Center and its facilities, along with your opinions related to needed areas of focus for an investment strategy to improve and enhance Chilhowee Park and Exposition Center for the benefit of Knoxville citizens.  Please be as candid with your responses as possible and know that the information you provide will NOT be added to any type of sales-related database.  We will not attribute your name, email address or other contact information to the overall results.  Thank you in advance for your feedback.

Over the past two (2) years, have you visited Chilhowee Park? Please indicate the event, activity or purpose of your visit. Select all that apply.



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Have you ever been to Chilhowee Park?  If so, approximately how many years ago?
Over the past two (2) years, have you visited Zoo Knoxville?
On a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 representing low interest (not needed whatsoever) and 5 representing high interest (absolutely necessary), how would you rate the importance of renovating/improving the following facilities and site infrastructure at Chilhowee Park and Exposition Center?
    1 - Low Interest   2   3   4   5 - High Interest   Don't Know  
  Jacob Building (primary indoor event facility)            

  Homer Hamiton Amphitheater            

  Agriculture Pavilions & Fair/Livestock Facilities            

  The Muse (Children's Museum)            

  Kerr Buidling (Golden Gloves)            

  Parking            

  Ingress/Egress/Circulation            

  Green Spaces, Lake & Outdoor Leisure Areas
1 - Low Interest
 
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5 - High Interest
 
Don't Know
 
On a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 representing low interest and 5 representing high interest, how would you rate your interest in attending or participating in each of the following types of events and activities at a future improved/enhanced Chilhowee Park and Exposition Center?

Spectator Events
    1 - Low Interest   2   3   4   5 - High Interest   Don't Know  
  Concerts            

  Family Shows            

  Sports Games/Exhibitions            

  Fair            

  Livestock/Small Animal Shows            

  Rodeos/Horse Shows            

  E-Sports (electronic sports/videogaming events)            

  Festivals
1 - Low Interest
 
2
 
3
 
4
 
5 - High Interest
 
Don't Know
 
On a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 representing low interest and 5 representing high interest, how would you rate your interest in attending or participating in each of the following types of events and activities at a future improved/enhanced Chilhowee Park and Exposition Center?

Flat Floor Business & Leisure Events
    1 - Low Interest   2   3   4   5 - High Interest   Don't Know  
  Consumer Shows/Exhibitions            

  Conventions/Conferences            

  Meetings/Banquets/Receptions            

  Civic/Community Events            

  Continuing Education            

  Farmer's Market/Flea Market
1 - Low Interest
 
2
 
3
 
4
 
5 - High Interest
 
Don't Know
 
On a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 representing low interest and 5 representing high interest, how would you rate your interest in attending or participating in each of the following types of events and activities at a future improved/enhanced Chilhowee Park and Exposition Center?

Participatory Events & Activities
    1 - Low Interest   2   3   4   5 - High Interest   N/A  
  Boxing/MMA            

  Basketball            

  Volleyball            

  Gymnastics            

  Ice Sports & Recreation            

  Fitness, Weightlifting, Exercise            

  Walking/Running
1 - Low Interest
 
2
 
3
 
4
 
5 - High Interest
 
N/A
 
On a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 representing low priority and 5 representing high priority, how would you rate the importance of the following attributes, amenities and site characteristics in any new improved/enhanced Chilhowee Park and Exposition Center investment/redevelopment strategy?
    1 - Low Importance   2   3   4   5 - High Importance   Don't Know  
  Park & green spaces            

  Walking trails/paths            

  Covered spaces (pavilions & gazebos)            

  Lakes, ponds & water features            

  Concessions & food/beverage offerings            

  Retail offerings            

  Parking offerings            

  Quality facilities & amenities            

  Landscaping & site beautification            

  Accessibility to site & entry/exit points            

  Connectivity to surrounding neighborhoods            

  Other
1 - Low Importance
 
2
 
3
 
4
 
5 - High Importance
 
Don't Know
 
Please indicate your age.
How many family members are there in your household, including you?
Please indicate the number of family members within your household that fall into the following age ranges:
(Total should equal Q18, the number you indicated in the previous answer. Enter '0' for each category that does not apply.)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
What is your approximate annual household income?
Please indicate your ethnicity. Select all that apply.

Thank you for your participation in this important planning effort!

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