2025 Open Space and Recreation Plan Survey

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* 1. In what activities do you most often participate within Brookline parks and open spaces? (select up to three)

Visiting playgrounds

Engaging in passive recreation/relaxation

Socializing with friends/family

Walking

Engaging in organized/permitted athletic activities and programming

Using recreational facilities and fields for pickup games or casual play with family and friends

Recreating with pets

Community gardening

Other (please specify)

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* 2. In the past 12 months, which Brookline parks, facilities or amenities have you personally used?

Parks and playgrounds

Nature sanctuaries

Athletic fields

Picnic areas/BBQ areas

Splash play areas

Outdoor basketball courts

Tennis/Pickleball courts

Municipal golf course

Larz Anderson Park ice rink

Community garden

None of the above

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* 3. With respect to parks and open spaces in Brookline, how satisfied are you with the following?

	Not at all satisfied	A little satisfied	Neutral	Satisfied	Very satisfied
Location	Location Not at all satisfied	Location A little satisfied	Location Neutral	Location Satisfied	Location Very satisfied
Cleanliness	Cleanliness Not at all satisfied	Cleanliness A little satisfied	Cleanliness Neutral	Cleanliness Satisfied	Cleanliness Very satisfied
Maintenance/conditions	Maintenance/conditions Not at all satisfied	Maintenance/conditions A little satisfied	Maintenance/conditions Neutral	Maintenance/conditions Satisfied	Maintenance/conditions Very satisfied
Ease of access and parking	Ease of access and parking Not at all satisfied	Ease of access and parking A little satisfied	Ease of access and parking Neutral	Ease of access and parking Satisfied	Ease of access and parking Very satisfied
Availability of restroom facilities	Availability of restroom facilities Not at all satisfied	Availability of restroom facilities A little satisfied	Availability of restroom facilities Neutral	Availability of restroom facilities Satisfied	Availability of restroom facilities Very satisfied
Pet-friendliness	Pet-friendliness Not at all satisfied	Pet-friendliness A little satisfied	Pet-friendliness Neutral	Pet-friendliness Satisfied	Pet-friendliness Very satisfied

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* 4. How satisfied are you with the quality of the Brookline Parks and Open Space system as a whole?

Not at all satisfied

A little satisfied

Neutral

Satisfied

Very satisfied

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* 5. How much time do you spend within Brookline’s parks and open spaces during an average week

0-1 hour

1-2 hours

2-4 hours

4-10 hours

10+ hours

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* 6. Did the COVID-19 pandemic change or influence your relationship with public parks and open spaces? If yes, please elaborate.

Yes

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* 7. What spaces or facilities do we need more of? (select all that apply)

Playgrounds

Passive parks, open spaces, and nature sanctuaries

Picnic areas, BBQ grills, and/or event space

Trails and walking paths

Athletic Fields

Community Gardens

Splash pad play areas

Dedicated cycling lanes

Outdoor basketball courts

Outdoor tennis/pickleball courts

Off-leash play opportunities

Accessible/inclusive play areas

Other (please specify)

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* 8. What valuable outdoor amenities, recreational opportunities, or open spaces are absent in Brookline?

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* 9. Are there any barriers that prevent you from using or enjoying Brookline’s parks or programs? (please select all that apply)

Accessibility

Parking

Hours/availability

Conflict with permitted activities

Signage/wayfinding

Language barriers

Safety

Other (please specify)

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* 10. What are the greatest needs for Brookline’s open spaces over the next 5 to 10 years? (select up to three)

Improved trail connectivity

Improved biking infrastructure

Expansion of passive open spaces

Preservation of historic spaces and places

Expansion of community gardens

Improved accessibility

Improved amenities (parking, restrooms, etc)

Maintenance/renovation of parks and playgrounds

Maintenance/expansion of athletic fields

Other (please specify)

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* 11. How important are the following foci for the Town of Brookline?

	Least important	Less important	Neutral	Important	Most important
Ensure existing parks and open spaces are clean and well maintained	Ensure existing parks and open spaces are clean and well maintained Least important	Ensure existing parks and open spaces are clean and well maintained Less important	Ensure existing parks and open spaces are clean and well maintained Neutral	Ensure existing parks and open spaces are clean and well maintained Important	Ensure existing parks and open spaces are clean and well maintained Most important
Provide a high level of safety in parks and open spaces	Provide a high level of safety in parks and open spaces Least important	Provide a high level of safety in parks and open spaces Less important	Provide a high level of safety in parks and open spaces Neutral	Provide a high level of safety in parks and open spaces Important	Provide a high level of safety in parks and open spaces Most important
Ensure parks and facilities are inclusive and accessible, particularly to Environmental Justice Neighborhoods	Ensure parks and facilities are inclusive and accessible, particularly to Environmental Justice Neighborhoods Least important	Ensure parks and facilities are inclusive and accessible, particularly to Environmental Justice Neighborhoods Less important	Ensure parks and facilities are inclusive and accessible, particularly to Environmental Justice Neighborhoods Neutral	Ensure parks and facilities are inclusive and accessible, particularly to Environmental Justice Neighborhoods Important	Ensure parks and facilities are inclusive and accessible, particularly to Environmental Justice Neighborhoods Most important
Expand and develop interconnected green spaces for recreational and ecological purposes (greenways)	Expand and develop interconnected green spaces for recreational and ecological purposes (greenways) Least important	Expand and develop interconnected green spaces for recreational and ecological purposes (greenways) Less important	Expand and develop interconnected green spaces for recreational and ecological purposes (greenways) Neutral	Expand and develop interconnected green spaces for recreational and ecological purposes (greenways) Important	Expand and develop interconnected green spaces for recreational and ecological purposes (greenways) Most important
Develop and implement climate-resilient operating strategies	Develop and implement climate-resilient operating strategies Least important	Develop and implement climate-resilient operating strategies Less important	Develop and implement climate-resilient operating strategies Neutral	Develop and implement climate-resilient operating strategies Important	Develop and implement climate-resilient operating strategies Most important
Protect natural resource areas	Protect natural resource areas Least important	Protect natural resource areas Less important	Protect natural resource areas Neutral	Protect natural resource areas Important	Protect natural resource areas Most important

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* 12. How great a factor should climate resiliency play in the overall operation and ongoing strategic planning for the Brookline’s Parks and Open Space Division?

Climate resiliency should be a primary focus of not just the Parks and Open Space Division but all Town Departments and all policies, initiatives and development of current and future projects should reflect that

Climate resiliency should be a primary focus of all policies, initiatives and development of current and future projects

Climate resiliency should be part of the conversation of all policies, initiatives and development of current and future projects

Climate resiliency is important, but should not act as a significant barrier to policies, initiatives and development of current and future projects

Climate resiliency is not important

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* 13. What should the Town of Brookline prioritize in identifying lands for protection or acquisition?

Increasing open spaces that provide opportunities for community events

Increasing areas that promote climate resilience

Promoting interconnectivity between open spaces

Increasing open space in Environmental Justice neighborhoods

Protecting natural resource areas

Other (please specify)

2025 Open Space and Recreation Plan Survey

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* 1. In what activities do you most often participate within Brookline parks and open spaces? (select up to three)

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* 2. In the past 12 months, which Brookline parks, facilities or amenities have you personally used?

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* 3. With respect to parks and open spaces in Brookline, how satisfied are you with the following?

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* 4. How satisfied are you with the quality of the Brookline Parks and Open Space system as a whole?

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* 5. How much time do you spend within Brookline’s parks and open spaces during an average week

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* 6. Did the COVID-19 pandemic change or influence your relationship with public parks and open spaces? If yes, please elaborate.

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* 7. What spaces or facilities do we need more of? (select all that apply)

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* 8. What valuable outdoor amenities, recreational opportunities, or open spaces are absent in Brookline?

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* 9. Are there any barriers that prevent you from using or enjoying Brookline’s parks or programs? (please select all that apply)

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* 10. What are the greatest needs for Brookline’s open spaces over the next 5 to 10 years? (select up to three)

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* 11. How important are the following foci for the Town of Brookline?

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* 12. How great a factor should climate resiliency play in the overall operation and ongoing strategic planning for the Brookline’s Parks and Open Space Division?

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* 13. What should the Town of Brookline prioritize in identifying lands for protection or acquisition?

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* 14. At which zip code do you reside?