Of those responders 68% were condominium owners and 32% were homeowners, 33% requested additional amenities or replied with comments or concerns, 73% use the pool, 44% play tennis, 40% golf, 27% access the park, and 12% use none of the amenities.

24% of our owners reside in Elkhorn 6 or more months a year, 16% occupy their residence 3-6 months, 26% live here 2-3 months and 34% are here less than 30 days per year. We also found out that 23% of Elkhorn owners rent their home or condo. Of that number 27% rent 6 months or more, 14% rent for 3-6 months, and 59% rent for less than 3 months.

Of the 33% that requested additional amenities or replied with comments we have listed in order of preference the communication and ideas we received.

1. Fitness & exercise facility 22%
2. Restaurant, grocery store, video/bike rentals 16%
3. Nordic skiing, skate skiing, & snowshoe trails 12%
4. Compliments for SVEA Staff & BOD 10%
5. Village Spa open year round with longer hours 7%
6. Indoor pool 7%
7. Extended bike & hiking trails with trail maps, more bike racks, guided bike rides & hikes, botanical garden, interpretive signs 6%
8. Additional golf privileges, lower fees, easier t-times 6%
9. Covered tennis courts 5%
10. More kids programs, play park by the Village, additional playground equipment, day care, sled hill 5%
11. Music concerts, jazz on the green, mixers to meet Elkhorn owners, social lawn area with croquet, baci-ball, paddle tennis, pickle ball 5%
12. Dog park 4%
13. Later pool season & longer hours 4%
14. Outdoor hot tub at Harker Center 4%

At 3% or less the following suggestions for updated amenities were given:

Updated signs for Elkhorn, maintain ponds and use for trout stocking, skating rink, stables and horse trails, bathroom at tennis, additional adult swim hours, better weed control, recycling area, more parking at the Harker Center, new community room/clubhouse with commercial kitchen, allow flotation devices in pools, wireless internet, revitalize tennis program, tennis camp for adults, cut back costs of tennis program , more security on loose dogs, continued access to Elkhorn lift, ski pass for Elkhorn owners, too much density-please regulate, looking forward to completed construction at the old Village, concern about traffic/congestion in Elkhorn, area becoming less child friendly, dislikes the Californication of Elkhorn & a tree trimming policy to preserve views.