C.V. STARR COMMUNITY CENTER PHASE III
COMMUNITY RESILIENCE CENTER SURVEY
Help Shape the Future of the C.V. Starr Community Center The City of Fort Bragg is considering applying for up to $10 million from the California Strategic Growth Council’s Community Resilience Centers Program to advance Phase III of the C.V. Starr Community Center.
The proposed expansion could serve as a year-round recreation and community facility while also functioning as a Community Resilience Center during power outages, wildfires, extreme heat, poor air quality, severe storms, earthquakes, and other emergencies.
Potential improvements include a multipurpose basketball gym and emergency shelter, retractable stage, commercial kitchen, clean-air respite area, emergency supplies, backup power, broadband, medical support, expanded fitness space, and community training rooms.
No final design has been approved. Your feedback will help determine the project’s priorities, design, services, and grant application.
This survey should take approximately 5–7 minutes. Responses are encouraged by August 28, 2026.
1. WHAT IS YOUR CONNECTION TO THE FORT BRAGG AREA?
Select all that apply.
□ I live in Fort Bragg
□ I live elsewhere on the Mendocino Coast
□ I work in Fort Bragg
□ I attend school in the area
□ I own or operate a local business
□ I represent a community organization
□ I am a Tribal community member
□ I regularly use the C.V. Starr Community Center
□ Other: ______________________________
2. WHAT IS YOUR ZIP CODE?
3. HOW OFTEN DO YOU CURRENTLY USE THE C.V. STARR COMMUNITY CENTER?
□ Several times per week
□ About once per week
□ A few times per month
□ A few times per year
□ I have used it in the past, but not recently
□ I have never used it
4. WHICH EMERGENCIES OR DISRUPTIONS HAVE AFFECTED YOU OR YOUR HOUSEHOLD DURING THE PAST FIVE YEARS?
Select all that apply.
□ Extended power outage
□ Wildfire or wildfire smoke
□ Poor outdoor air quality
□ Extreme heat
□ Severe storm or flooding
□ Water interruption or shortage
□ Earthquake
□ Food or supply interruption
□ Loss of internet or telephone service
□ Evacuation or temporary displacement
□ Public health emergency
□ None of the above
□ Other: ______________________________
5. DURING AN EMERGENCY, WHICH SERVICES WOULD BE MOST
IMPORTANT TO YOU OR YOUR HOUSEHOLD?
Select up to five.
□ Safe indoor shelter
□ Overnight shelter and emergency cots
□ Heating or cooling
□ Clean-air refuge with filtered air
□ Backup electricity
□ Charging for phones and medical devices
□ Emergency internet, telephone, and communications
□ Drinking water
□ Food preparation and distribution
□ Refrigeration for medications
□ Restrooms and showers
□ Basic medical or public-health services
□ Emergency information and briefings
□ Transportation assistance
□ Child and family support
□ Support for older adults and people with disabilities □ Pet support or temporary animal accommodation
□ Other: ______________________________
6. HOW LONG SHOULD THE CENTER BE PREPARED TO SUPPORT CRITICAL SERVICES DURING A POWER OUTAGE?
□ At least 24 hours
□ At least 72 hours
□ Up to one week
□ Longer than one week
□ Not sure
7. WHICH COMMUNITY RESILIENCE STRATEGIES SHOULD RECEIVE THE HIGHEST PRIORITY?
Select up to four.
□ Energy resilience, including solar, batteries, and backup power □ Water resilience, including drinking-water storage and conservation □ Air quality and public health
□ Nature-based solutions and food security
□ Emergency preparedness and critical communications
□ Mobility and access
□ Workforce development, education, training, and economic resilience
8. WHICH FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS SHOULD RECEIVE THE HIGHEST PRIORITY?
Select up to six.
□ Multipurpose basketball gym and emergency shelter
□ Retractable stage for performances, community events, and emergency briefings □ Commercial kitchen and food-distribution facilities
□ Clean-air respite and quiet room
□ Medical-support area and medication refrigeration
□ Emergency restrooms and showers
□ Emergency-supply, cot, and water storage
□ Broadband, communications, and device-charging area
□ Solar energy, battery storage, and backup power
□ Expanded strength and fitness room
□ Multipurpose classrooms and training areas
□ Child and family support area
□ Emergency distribution and overflow area
□ Outdoor shade, gathering, garden, or food-production areas □ Accessibility and mobility improvements
□ Other: ______________________________
9. HOW SHOULD THE MULTIPURPOSE GYM BE USED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR?
Select up to five.
□ Basketball
□ Volleyball
□ Pickleball
□ Youth sports and recreation
□ Adult recreation leagues
□ Fitness classes
□ After-school and summer programs
□ Community celebrations and large gatherings
□ Performances and cultural events
□ Job fairs, trainings, and workshops
□ Emergency-preparedness exercises
□ Emergency sheltering
□ Other: ______________________________
10.HOW SHOULD THE STAGE AND COMMERCIAL KITCHEN BE USED
THROUGHOUT THE YEAR?
Select all that apply.
□ Community performances and concerts
□ Youth theater and arts programs
□ Public meetings and presentations
□ Cultural celebrations
□ Community meals
□ Cooking and nutrition classes
□ Workforce and culinary training
□ Food-security and meal-support programs
□ Emergency food preparation and distribution
□ Emergency briefings and coordination
□ Other: ______________________________
11.WHICH YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WOULD YOU OR YOUR HOUSEHOLD BE MOST LIKELY TO USE?
Select up to five.
□ Youth recreation and after-school programs
□ Senior programs
□ Health screenings and wellness services
□ Fitness and adaptive-recreation programs
□ Emergency-preparedness training
□ First aid and CPR training
□ Workforce and job-skills training
□ Computer and digital-literacy classes
□ Small-business and entrepreneurship assistance
□ Financial-literacy classes
□ Food and nutrition programs
□ Cooking classes
□ Community meetings and events
□ Cultural and arts programs
□ Child and family support services
□ Other: ______________________________
12.WHAT MIGHT PREVENT YOU FROM USING THE CENTER OR
PARTICIPATING IN ITS PROGRAMS?
Select all that apply.
□ Program or membership cost
□ Transportation
□ Limited parking
□ Program hours
□ Physical accessibility
□ Language barriers
□ Lack of childcare
□ Lack of information about available programs
□ Internet or technology barriers
□ I do not currently feel that programs reflect my needs □ Nothing would prevent me from participating
□ Other: ______________________________
13.HOW WOULD YOU MOST LIKELY TO RECEIVE INFORMATION DURING AN EMERGENCY?
Select up to three.
□ Text message or emergency alert
□ Telephone call
□ Email
□ City website
□ Social media
□ Local radio
□ Posted signs or message boards
□ Community organizations
□ Tribal communications
□ Neighborhood or volunteer networks
□ Other: ______________________________
14.WHICH COMMUNITY MEMBERS SHOULD BE GIVEN PARTICULAR
CONSIDERATION IN THE PROJECT’S DESIGN AND SERVICES?
Select up to five.
□ Children and youth
□ Older adults
□ People with disabilities
□ People who depend on powered medical equipment
□ Low-income households
□ People experiencing homelessness or housing instability □ People without reliable transportation
□ People who primarily speak a language other than English □ Outdoor workers
□ Tribal communities
□ Rural and isolated households
□ Families with young children
□ Other: ______________________________
15.BASED ON THE PRELIMINARY CONCEPT, HOW SUPPORTIVE ARE YOU OF DEVELOPING C.V. STARR PHASE III AS A YEAR-ROUND RECREATION FACILITY AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE CENTER?
□ Strongly supportive
□ Supportive
□ Neutral or unsure
□ Opposed
□ Strongly opposed
Please explain your answer, if desired:
16.WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING THE CITY SHOULD INCLUDE OR CHANGE IN THE PROPOSED PROJECT?
17.IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE THE CITY TO CONSIDER?
OPTIONAL INFORMATION
The following questions will help the City determine whether it has heard from a broad and representative cross-section of the community. Responses are optional.
18.WHAT IS YOUR AGE RANGE?
□ Under 18
□ 18–24
□ 25–34
□ 35–44
□ 45–54
□ 55–64
□ 65–74
□ 75 or older
□ Prefer not to answer
19.DO YOU OR SOMEONE IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD HAVE A DISABILITY,
MOBILITY LIMITATION, OR MEDICAL CONDITION THAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED IN THE FACILITY’S DESIGN?
□ Yes
□ No
□ Prefer not to answer
If yes, please describe any facility or service needs you would like considered:
20.WHAT LANGUAGE DO YOU PRIMARILY SPEAK AT HOME?
□ English
□ Spanish
□ Another language: ____________________
□ Prefer not to answer
21.WOULD YOU LIKE TO RECEIVE PROJECT UPDATES OR PARTICIPATE IN A FUTURE WORKSHOP?
□ Yes
□ No
Name: _________________________________________________ Email or telephone: ______________________________________ Contact information will be used only for project engagement and updates.
Thank you for helping shape the future of the C.V. Starr Community Center and the resilience of the Mendocino Coast.