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OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION PLAN SURVEY

 

1. Do you or a member of your household feel there is a need to preserve open space and natural areas in Walpole?

Do you or a member of your household feel there is a need to preserve open space and natural areas in Walpole?   Yes

No

2. How important is it to you or members of your household to preserve:

	Not important	Less Important	Neutral	Important	Very important
Buildings of historic or architectural interest	*How important is it to you or members of your household to preserve: Buildings of historic or architectural interest Not important	Buildings of historic or architectural interest Less Important	Buildings of historic or architectural interest Neutral	Buildings of historic or architectural interest Important	Buildings of historic or architectural interest Very important
Places of historic value	Places of historic value Not important	Places of historic value Less Important	Places of historic value Neutral	Places of historic value Important	Places of historic value Very important
Farmland	Farmland Not important	Farmland Less Important	Farmland Neutral	Farmland Important	Farmland Very important
Open Space for water resource protection	Open Space for water resource protection Not important	Open Space for water resource protection Less Important	Open Space for water resource protection Neutral	Open Space for water resource protection Important	Open Space for water resource protection Very important
Open Space to meet our active recreational needs	Open Space to meet our active recreational needs Not important	Open Space to meet our active recreational needs Less Important	Open Space to meet our active recreational needs Neutral	Open Space to meet our active recreational needs Important	Open Space to meet our active recreational needs Very important
Open Space to meet aesthetics or passive recreation	Open Space to meet aesthetics or passive recreation Not important	Open Space to meet aesthetics or passive recreation Less Important	Open Space to meet aesthetics or passive recreation Neutral	Open Space to meet aesthetics or passive recreation Important	Open Space to meet aesthetics or passive recreation Very important

3. To preserve open space in Walpole would you or a member of your household:

	Yes	No	Not Sure
Contribute some land to the Town.	*To preserve open space in Walpole would you or a member of your household: Contribute some land to the Town. Yes	Contribute some land to the Town. No	Contribute some land to the Town. Not Sure
Donate money for the Town to buy land.	Donate money for the Town to buy land. Yes	Donate money for the Town to buy land. No	Donate money for the Town to buy land. Not Sure
Re-write your deed to limit future development.	Re-write your deed to limit future development. Yes	Re-write your deed to limit future development. No	Re-write your deed to limit future development. Not Sure
Sell land to the Town for a "bargain prize".	Sell land to the Town for a "bargain prize". Yes	Sell land to the Town for a "bargain prize". No	Sell land to the Town for a "bargain prize". Not Sure
Sell or contribute a "Conservation Restriction" to protect your land from future development.	Sell or contribute a "Conservation Restriction" to protect your land from future development. Yes	Sell or contribute a "Conservation Restriction" to protect your land from future development. No	Sell or contribute a "Conservation Restriction" to protect your land from future development. Not Sure
Sell some of your land to the Town at a fair market price.	Sell some of your land to the Town at a fair market price. Yes	Sell some of your land to the Town at a fair market price. No	Sell some of your land to the Town at a fair market price. Not Sure
Vote for a Town-supported land acquisition program.	Vote for a Town-supported land acquisition program. Yes	Vote for a Town-supported land acquisition program. No	Vote for a Town-supported land acquisition program. Not Sure

Other (please specify)

4. What Town action(s) do you or a member of your household favor to preserve open space?

	Yes	No	Need more information
Combination of private and public efforts	*What Town action(s) do you or a member of your household favor to preserve open space? Combination of private and public efforts Yes	Combination of private and public efforts No	Combination of private and public efforts Need more information
Receive conservation restrictions	Receive conservation restrictions Yes	Receive conservation restrictions No	Receive conservation restrictions Need more information
Purchase land	Purchase land Yes	Purchase land No	Purchase land Need more information
Zoning for open space protection	Zoning for open space protection Yes	Zoning for open space protection No	Zoning for open space protection Need more information
Mandatory dedication of open space by developers	Mandatory dedication of open space by developers Yes	Mandatory dedication of open space by developers No	Mandatory dedication of open space by developers Need more information
Nothing	Nothing Yes	Nothing No	Nothing Need more information

Other (please specify)

5. Do you or a member of your household use Town recreational areas or Conservation land?

Do you or a member of your household use Town recreational areas or Conservation land?   Yes

No

Not sure

6. Are you and members of your household satisfied with the places for adults to recreate in Town?

Are you and members of your household satisfied with the places for adults to recreate in Town?   Yes	No	Not Sure
Other (please specify)

7. Are you and members of your household satisfied with the places for children to play and recreate in Town?

Are you and members of your household satisfied with the places for children to play and recreate in Town?   Yes No Not Sure

Other (please specify)

8. Rate the recreation facilities that you or a member of your family feel are needed in Town.

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Bike trails	*Rate the recreation facilities that you or a member of your family feel are needed in Town. Bike trails Very Important	Bike trails Important	Bike trails Somewhat Important	Bike trails Not Important
Boardwalk for nature observations	Boardwalk for nature observations Very Important	Boardwalk for nature observations Important	Boardwalk for nature observations Somewhat Important	Boardwalk for nature observations Not Important
Children’s play area	Children’s play area Very Important	Children’s play area Important	Children’s play area Somewhat Important	Children’s play area Not Important
Family picnic areas	Family picnic areas Very Important	Family picnic areas Important	Family picnic areas Somewhat Important	Family picnic areas Not Important
Active recreation fields	Active recreation fields Very Important	Active recreation fields Important	Active recreation fields Somewhat Important	Active recreation fields Not Important
Hiking trails	Hiking trails Very Important	Hiking trails Important	Hiking trails Somewhat Important	Hiking trails Not Important
Ice skating rink	Ice skating rink Very Important	Ice skating rink Important	Ice skating rink Somewhat Important	Ice skating rink Not Important
Large park with many facilities	Large park with many facilities Very Important	Large park with many facilities Important	Large park with many facilities Somewhat Important	Large park with many facilities Not Important
Skiing trails	Skiing trails Very Important	Skiing trails Important	Skiing trails Somewhat Important	Skiing trails Not Important
Tennis courts	Tennis courts Very Important	Tennis courts Important	Tennis courts Somewhat Important	Tennis courts Not Important
Swimming pool	Swimming pool Very Important	Swimming pool Important	Swimming pool Somewhat Important	Swimming pool Not Important
Local neighborhood parks	Local neighborhood parks Very Important	Local neighborhood parks Important	Local neighborhood parks Somewhat Important	Local neighborhood parks Not Important
Outdoor amphitheater	Outdoor amphitheater Very Important	Outdoor amphitheater Important	Outdoor amphitheater Somewhat Important	Outdoor amphitheater Not Important
Public boat ramp	Public boat ramp Very Important	Public boat ramp Important	Public boat ramp Somewhat Important	Public boat ramp Not Important
Fishing pier	Fishing pier Very Important	Fishing pier Important	Fishing pier Somewhat Important	Fishing pier Not Important
Skate Board Park	Skate Board Park Very Important	Skate Board Park Important	Skate Board Park Somewhat Important	Skate Board Park Not Important

Other (please specify)

9. Have you or a member of your family visited the Open Space/Conservation areas listed below?

	I don't know where it is	I know the property but haven't been there.	I have been there and like it.	I have been there and don't like it.	I wouldn't visit or use it.
Adams Farm	*Have you or a member of your family visited the Open Space/Conservation areas listed below? Adams Farm I don't know where it is	Adams Farm I know the property but haven't been there.	Adams Farm I have been there and like it.	Adams Farm I have been there and don't like it.	Adams Farm I wouldn't visit or use it.
Allen Pond Dam	Allen Pond Dam I don't know where it is	Allen Pond Dam I know the property but haven't been there.	Allen Pond Dam I have been there and like it.	Allen Pond Dam I have been there and don't like it.	Allen Pond Dam I wouldn't visit or use it.
Bay Circuit Trail	Bay Circuit Trail I don't know where it is	Bay Circuit Trail I know the property but haven't been there.	Bay Circuit Trail I have been there and like it.	Bay Circuit Trail I have been there and don't like it.	Bay Circuit Trail I wouldn't visit or use it.
Clarks Pond	Clarks Pond I don't know where it is	Clarks Pond I know the property but haven't been there.	Clarks Pond I have been there and like it.	Clarks Pond I have been there and don't like it.	Clarks Pond I wouldn't visit or use it.
Cobb’s Pond	Cobb’s Pond I don't know where it is	Cobb’s Pond I know the property but haven't been there.	Cobb’s Pond I have been there and like it.	Cobb’s Pond I have been there and don't like it.	Cobb’s Pond I wouldn't visit or use it.
Elm Street Trails	Elm Street Trails I don't know where it is	Elm Street Trails I know the property but haven't been there.	Elm Street Trails I have been there and like it.	Elm Street Trails I have been there and don't like it.	Elm Street Trails I wouldn't visit or use it.
Memorial Pond	Memorial Pond I don't know where it is	Memorial Pond I know the property but haven't been there.	Memorial Pond I have been there and like it.	Memorial Pond I have been there and don't like it.	Memorial Pond I wouldn't visit or use it.
Neponset River at South St.	Neponset River at South St. I don't know where it is	Neponset River at South St. I know the property but haven't been there.	Neponset River at South St. I have been there and like it.	Neponset River at South St. I have been there and don't like it.	Neponset River at South St. I wouldn't visit or use it.
Neponset River at Plimpton St.	Neponset River at Plimpton St. I don't know where it is	Neponset River at Plimpton St. I know the property but haven't been there.	Neponset River at Plimpton St. I have been there and like it.	Neponset River at Plimpton St. I have been there and don't like it.	Neponset River at Plimpton St. I wouldn't visit or use it.
Pinnacle Point	Pinnacle Point I don't know where it is	Pinnacle Point I know the property but haven't been there.	Pinnacle Point I have been there and like it.	Pinnacle Point I have been there and don't like it.	Pinnacle Point I wouldn't visit or use it.
Town Forest Trails	Town Forest Trails I don't know where it is	Town Forest Trails I know the property but haven't been there.	Town Forest Trails I have been there and like it.	Town Forest Trails I have been there and don't like it.	Town Forest Trails I wouldn't visit or use it.
Turner’s Pond	Turner’s Pond I don't know where it is	Turner’s Pond I know the property but haven't been there.	Turner’s Pond I have been there and like it.	Turner’s Pond I have been there and don't like it.	Turner’s Pond I wouldn't visit or use it.
Turner’s Pond Trails	Turner’s Pond Trails I don't know where it is	Turner’s Pond Trails I know the property but haven't been there.	Turner’s Pond Trails I have been there and like it.	Turner’s Pond Trails I have been there and don't like it.	Turner’s Pond Trails I wouldn't visit or use it.

Other (please specify)

10. How often do you or a member of your household use the Open Space/Conservation area in Town? (Choose which best fits)

	1-7 days a week	Once a week	Once a month	Once a year	Once	Never
Adams Farm	*How often do you or a member of your household use the Open Space/Conservation area in Town? (Choose which best fits) Adams Farm 1-7 days a week	Adams Farm Once a week	Adams Farm Once a month	Adams Farm Once a year	Adams Farm Once	Adams Farm Never
Allen Pond Dam	Allen Pond Dam 1-7 days a week	Allen Pond Dam Once a week	Allen Pond Dam Once a month	Allen Pond Dam Once a year	Allen Pond Dam Once	Allen Pond Dam Never
Bay Circuit Trail	Bay Circuit Trail 1-7 days a week	Bay Circuit Trail Once a week	Bay Circuit Trail Once a month	Bay Circuit Trail Once a year	Bay Circuit Trail Once	Bay Circuit Trail Never
Clarks Pond	Clarks Pond 1-7 days a week	Clarks Pond Once a week	Clarks Pond Once a month	Clarks Pond Once a year	Clarks Pond Once	Clarks Pond Never
Cobb’s Pond	Cobb’s Pond 1-7 days a week	Cobb’s Pond Once a week	Cobb’s Pond Once a month	Cobb’s Pond Once a year	Cobb’s Pond Once	Cobb’s Pond Never
Elm Street Trails	Elm Street Trails 1-7 days a week	Elm Street Trails Once a week	Elm Street Trails Once a month	Elm Street Trails Once a year	Elm Street Trails Once	Elm Street Trails Never
Memorial Pond	Memorial Pond 1-7 days a week	Memorial Pond Once a week	Memorial Pond Once a month	Memorial Pond Once a year	Memorial Pond Once	Memorial Pond Never
Neponset River at South St.	Neponset River at South St. 1-7 days a week	Neponset River at South St. Once a week	Neponset River at South St. Once a month	Neponset River at South St. Once a year	Neponset River at South St. Once	Neponset River at South St. Never
Neponset River at Plimpton St.	Neponset River at Plimpton St. 1-7 days a week	Neponset River at Plimpton St. Once a week	Neponset River at Plimpton St. Once a month	Neponset River at Plimpton St. Once a year	Neponset River at Plimpton St. Once	Neponset River at Plimpton St. Never
Pinnacle Point	Pinnacle Point 1-7 days a week	Pinnacle Point Once a week	Pinnacle Point Once a month	Pinnacle Point Once a year	Pinnacle Point Once	Pinnacle Point Never
Town Forest Trails	Town Forest Trails 1-7 days a week	Town Forest Trails Once a week	Town Forest Trails Once a month	Town Forest Trails Once a year	Town Forest Trails Once	Town Forest Trails Never
Turner’s Pond	Turner’s Pond 1-7 days a week	Turner’s Pond Once a week	Turner’s Pond Once a month	Turner’s Pond Once a year	Turner’s Pond Once	Turner’s Pond Never
Turner’s Pond Trails	Turner’s Pond Trails 1-7 days a week	Turner’s Pond Trails Once a week	Turner’s Pond Trails Once a month	Turner’s Pond Trails Once a year	Turner’s Pond Trails Once	Turner’s Pond Trails Never

11. Do you or a member of your household use Open Space /Conservation Areas for the following activities? (Check activities you do)

Do you or a member of your household use Open Space /Conservation Areas for the following activities? (Check activities you do)   Walking Picnicking Ice skating Boating Fishing Biking Birdwatching Skiing Horse riding

Other (please specify)

12. What are your or a member of your Household's concerns about the Town's Open Space/Conservation Areas?

What are your or a member of your Household's concerns about the Town's Open Space/Conservation Areas?   Maintenance of facilities Access for people with disabilities Trash Collection Invasive Plants Nuisance wildlife Vandalism dog (cleanup/disturbances) Conditions of Trails Pruning/Clearing Disturbance of Wildlife Limit on use/hours Adequacy of parking

Other (please specify)

13. Do you have any suggestions to improve the Town's Open Space/Conservation areas?

Do you have any suggestions to improve the Town's Open Space/Conservation areas?

14. How important is it for the Town to acquire Open Space/Conservation areas? (Please check one).

How important is it for the Town to acquire Open Space/Conservation areas? (Please check one).   Not Important Less Important Somewhat Important Very Important No Opinion

15. How much would you, as a taxpayer, be willing to spend a year to support Open Space/Conservation protection?

How much would you, as a taxpayer, be willing to spend a year to support Open Space/Conservation protection?   up to $20 $21-$41 $41-$60 $61-$80 $81-100 None I'm not a taxpayer Other amount

16. What is your gender?

What is your gender?   Male Female

17. Including yourself who is a part of your household, which of the following age group(s)and household types? (Check all that apply to your household)

Including yourself who is a part of your household, which of the following age group(s)and household types? (Check all that apply to your household)   0-5 age 6-12 age 13-18 age 19-24 age 25-30 age 30-40 age 41-65 age 65+age Single adult living alone adult sharing living quarters Couple with no children Couple with children at home Couple with children no longer at home Senior couple (over 65) Senior living alone (over 65) Couple with children no longer at home Senior couple (over 65) Senior living alone (over 65) Other