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Hugo include moving closer to family, Hugo seemed like a nice place to live, <br />liked the rural quality of Hugo, moved to a single -level home to age in, liked <br />the undeveloped aspect of it, and a desire on the part of several residents <br />raised in small towns to move back into one. Focus group participants <br />expressed that reasons they have stayed here include great place for kids, <br />great amenities for sport fields; interested in the development of the <br />community; Hugo is an exciting community and we want to be a part of it; <br />love the people. Favorite park/program/facility or trail include: all the trails <br />(cross-country skiing, rollerblading, biking); kayaking; sledding hill; nice to <br />have trails for kids that are safe and away from traffic; really happy with all <br />the parks. <br />2) How do Hugo parks, recreation facilities, programs and trails <br />benefit the community? <br />Focus group participants felt that these amenities add to the quality of life <br />because you don't have to travel to access the parks and recreation <br />amenities. They also felt they relate to preventing crime. The focus group <br />agreed that when youth are engaged in sports and recreational activities <br />they are less likely to be out causing trouble and vandalizing. Health was a <br />big discussion point in regards to how parks, recreation facilities, programs <br />and trails benefit the community; the more of these local amenities the more <br />opportunities to live a healthy lifestyle. Focus group participants expressed <br />interest in creating more trails like Hardwood Creek that "go for a distance" <br />and one where people can walk, run or bike for a long distance without <br />having to worry about traffic. <br />3) What do you think is important to offer at Hugo parks, facilities, <br />programs and trails? 4 What future or immediate improvements <br />should be made to facilities or programs to benefit the <br />community? Why? <br />Focus group participants each seemed to discuss their own agenda for what <br />is important to offer at Hugo parks, facilities, programs and trails; there <br />wasn't much consensus among the group other than focus group <br />participants felt Hugo needed more of these types of amenities. Specific <br />concerns include: more open space and larger swaths of open space; dog <br />parks; larger parks (like Como Park); more multiple -use parks; (consensus <br />on) new community center—more fitness options; more medium sized <br />neighborhood parks; indoor walking trail (user fees charged); keep water <br />flowing in Clearwater Creek and stock it with fish; gymnastic or gymnasium <br />facility; skateboard park; level trails for older people. <br />20 <br />