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Canton Open Space and Recreation Plan and Comprehensive Trails Master Plan
This survey is for Canton residents only.
1.
How often do you visit the following Canton PARKS and RECREATIONAL SITES?
Never
1 or 2 times per year
More than 3 times per year
1 or 2 times per month
1 or 2 times per week
3 or more times per week
Aquatic Center
Never
1 or 2 times per year
More than 3 times per year
1 or 2 times per month
1 or 2 times per week
3 or more times per week
Armando Center
Never
1 or 2 times per year
More than 3 times per year
1 or 2 times per month
1 or 2 times per week
3 or more times per week
Canton High School Fields (e.g. Walsh, Fallon, Gibson, Memorial Fields)
Never
1 or 2 times per year
More than 3 times per year
1 or 2 times per month
1 or 2 times per week
3 or more times per week
Cravens
Never
1 or 2 times per year
More than 3 times per year
1 or 2 times per month
1 or 2 times per week
3 or more times per week
Decembrele (Tilden)
Never
1 or 2 times per year
More than 3 times per year
1 or 2 times per month
1 or 2 times per week
3 or more times per week
Devoll Field
Never
1 or 2 times per year
More than 3 times per year
1 or 2 times per month
1 or 2 times per week
3 or more times per week
Duggan
Never
1 or 2 times per year
More than 3 times per year
1 or 2 times per month
1 or 2 times per week
3 or more times per week
Galvin Field (upper and lower)
Never
1 or 2 times per year
More than 3 times per year
1 or 2 times per month
1 or 2 times per week
3 or more times per week
Gridley Center
Never
1 or 2 times per year
More than 3 times per year
1 or 2 times per month
1 or 2 times per week
3 or more times per week
JFK Athletic Fields (Crawford, Sullivan, Ruane, and Salah Fields)
Never
1 or 2 times per year
More than 3 times per year
1 or 2 times per month
1 or 2 times per week
3 or more times per week
Luce Field
Never
1 or 2 times per year
More than 3 times per year
1 or 2 times per month
1 or 2 times per week
3 or more times per week
Kevin T. Mutch Roller Hockey Rink
Never
1 or 2 times per year
More than 3 times per year
1 or 2 times per month
1 or 2 times per week
3 or more times per week
Massasoit (Soccer Field)
Never
1 or 2 times per year
More than 3 times per year
1 or 2 times per month
1 or 2 times per week
3 or more times per week
Messinger Park
Never
1 or 2 times per year
More than 3 times per year
1 or 2 times per month
1 or 2 times per week
3 or more times per week
Metropolis Skating Rink
Never
1 or 2 times per year
More than 3 times per year
1 or 2 times per month
1 or 2 times per week
3 or more times per week
Pequitside Farm
Never
1 or 2 times per year
More than 3 times per year
1 or 2 times per month
1 or 2 times per week
3 or more times per week
Pequitside Field (Soccer)
Never
1 or 2 times per year
More than 3 times per year
1 or 2 times per month
1 or 2 times per week
3 or more times per week
Ponkapoag
Never
1 or 2 times per year
More than 3 times per year
1 or 2 times per month
1 or 2 times per week
3 or more times per week
Public library
Never
1 or 2 times per year
More than 3 times per year
1 or 2 times per month
1 or 2 times per week
3 or more times per week
Pushard
Never
1 or 2 times per year
More than 3 times per year
1 or 2 times per month
1 or 2 times per week
3 or more times per week
Reservoir Pond
Never
1 or 2 times per year
More than 3 times per year
1 or 2 times per month
1 or 2 times per week
3 or more times per week
Tilden Field
Never
1 or 2 times per year
More than 3 times per year
1 or 2 times per month
1 or 2 times per week
3 or more times per week
Tom Gunning (Windsor Woods)
Never
1 or 2 times per year
More than 3 times per year
1 or 2 times per month
1 or 2 times per week
3 or more times per week
Other (list)
Never
1 or 2 times per year
More than 3 times per year
1 or 2 times per month
1 or 2 times per week
3 or more times per week
Other (please specify)
2.
Please check ALL the reasons that prevent you or other members of your household from using the PARKS and
RECREATIONAL SITES in Canton more often.
Don’t know locations
Do not have transportation
Not conveniently located
Feel unsafe
Too crowded
Conditions are poor
Not interesting or enjoyable
Lack of adequate parking
Too busy
Other (please specify)
3.
How often do you visit the following TRAILS in Canton?
Never
1 or 2 times per year
More than 3 times per year
1 or 2 times per month
1 or 2 times per week
3 or more times per week
Fowl Meadow North (Burma Road)
Never
1 or 2 times per year
More than 3 times per year
1 or 2 times per month
1 or 2 times per week
3 or more times per week
Farnham-Connolly State Park
Never
1 or 2 times per year
More than 3 times per year
1 or 2 times per month
1 or 2 times per week
3 or more times per week
Canton Town forest (Forest Avenue/Walpole Street)
Never
1 or 2 times per year
More than 3 times per year
1 or 2 times per month
1 or 2 times per week
3 or more times per week
Forge Pond
Never
1 or 2 times per year
More than 3 times per year
1 or 2 times per month
1 or 2 times per week
3 or more times per week
Pequitside Farm/Pequitside Woods
Never
1 or 2 times per year
More than 3 times per year
1 or 2 times per month
1 or 2 times per week
3 or more times per week
Mass Audubon Visual Arts Center(Morse Estate)
Never
1 or 2 times per year
More than 3 times per year
1 or 2 times per month
1 or 2 times per week
3 or more times per week
Earl Newhouse Waterfront/ Williams Estate
Never
1 or 2 times per year
More than 3 times per year
1 or 2 times per month
1 or 2 times per week
3 or more times per week
Pappas Rehabilitation hospital/ Massachusetts Hospital School
Never
1 or 2 times per year
More than 3 times per year
1 or 2 times per month
1 or 2 times per week
3 or more times per week
Eliot Hollow behind Canton Police Station
Never
1 or 2 times per year
More than 3 times per year
1 or 2 times per month
1 or 2 times per week
3 or more times per week
Canton Cemetery
Never
1 or 2 times per year
More than 3 times per year
1 or 2 times per month
1 or 2 times per week
3 or more times per week
Windsor Woods playing fields to Ward Well Road
Never
1 or 2 times per year
More than 3 times per year
1 or 2 times per month
1 or 2 times per week
3 or more times per week
Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate
Never
1 or 2 times per year
More than 3 times per year
1 or 2 times per month
1 or 2 times per week
3 or more times per week
Signal Hill (University Road)
Never
1 or 2 times per year
More than 3 times per year
1 or 2 times per month
1 or 2 times per week
3 or more times per week
Ponkapoag Pond Area
Never
1 or 2 times per year
More than 3 times per year
1 or 2 times per month
1 or 2 times per week
3 or more times per week
Blue Hills Reservation trails
Never
1 or 2 times per year
More than 3 times per year
1 or 2 times per month
1 or 2 times per week
3 or more times per week
Indian burying ground/ off Indian Lane
Never
1 or 2 times per year
More than 3 times per year
1 or 2 times per month
1 or 2 times per week
3 or more times per week
Other (please specify)
4.
Please check ALL the reasons that prevent you or other members of your household from using the Canton TRAIL system more often.
I/we are not interested
Lack of directional signage
Trails don't connect to where I want to go
Unfamiliar with trail system available
Trails are crowded
User conflicts on trails
Lack of user guides for trails
Don't feel safe
Poor trail conditions
Lack of parking is available
Too busy
5.
How do you and your family typically travel to the Canton parks, recreation sites, or trails that you visit?
Usually
Occasionally
Never
Walk
Usually
Occasionally
Never
Bike
Usually
Occasionally
Never
Drive
Usually
Occasionally
Never
Other (please specify)
6.
List facilities used and/or activities pursued (check all that apply):
Basketball
Football
Tennis
Playground / Swings
Volleyball
Passive Recreation (e.g. reading, bird watching, relaxing)
Indoor recreation (e.g. yoga, classes)
Street Hockey
Picnics
Baseball
Walking / Jogging
Softball
Dog Walking
Soccer
Biking
Lacrosse
Swimming
Boating
Fishing
Flag Football
Golf
Pickleball
Hiking
Winter Uses (cross country skiing, hockey, skating, sledding)
Kayaking / Canoeing
7.
How well do you feel your neighborhood is served by current PARK and RECREATION FACILITIES?
Outstanding
Adequate
Needs Improvement
Unsure/Don’t know
8.
How would you describe the overall quality of PARKS and RECREATION FACILITIES in Canton?
Outstanding
Adequate
Needs Improvement
Unsure/Don’t Know
9.
How well do you feel your neighborhood is served by current TRAILS?
Outstanding
Adequate
Needs Improvement
Unsure/Don’t Know
10.
Please rate your satisfaction with the OVERALL QUALITY of TRAILS in Canton.
Excellent
Very Good
Adequate
Poor
Don’t Know
11.
Do you travel to adjacent communities for recreational activities (e.g. Norwood, Dedham, Milton, Randolph, Stoughton, Sharon, Walpole, Westwood, Foxboro, Easton)?
No
Yes. (Please list where and for what type of activities)
12.
How effective is the Town of Canton at reaching you with information on parks and recreation facilities, services and programs?
Very Effective
Somewhat Effective
Not Effective
13.
What is the best way for you to receive information on parks and recreation facilities, services and programs?
Email
Phone Call / Voicemail
Text
Newspaper (Canton Citizen, Canton Journal)
Town Website
Social Media (Facebook, Twitter)
Canton Parks and Recreation ListServe
Canton Parks Magazine
CantonRec.com
Other (please specify)
14.
Which PARK and RECREATIONAL FACILITY initiatives should the Canton Parks & Recreation Department prioritize for future implementation? Check all that apply.
Acquire land for future parks and recreation facilities
Develop and improve existing facilities
Develop more water-based recreation (canoeing, fishing, etc.) opportunities
Develop more passive recreation (hiking, picnicking, etc.) opportunities
Develop more active recreation facilities (sports fields, courts, etc.)
Develop more indoor recreation facilities (rink, indoor pool, community center, etc.)
Preserve natural areas
Nature and historical programming
Non-Motorized trails
Other (please specify)
15.
What TRAIL initiatives should the Canton Parks & Recreation Dept., Conservation Commission and Planning Board invest in as a priority? Check all that apply:
Paved trails in our parks
Nature trails (more rugged trails in parks or wooded areas)
Equestrian / Horse Trails
Mountain bike trails
Trails along a water body
Jogging paths
Trails to connect neighborhood and community resources (i.e. train stations, parks, schools, shops, other neighborhoods)
16.
Identify specific improvements that would improve your experience when making use of existing PARKS or RECREATION FACILITIES
17.
Identify specific improvements that would improve your experience when making use of existing TRAILS:
18.
Are there areas in Canton where you would like to see new walking TRAILS?
19.
List the three most important or critical recreational needs in Canton (in order of importance):
1
2
3
20.
Please choose the three items that you think need the most improvement in Canton’s town parks and recreation areas
Playing fields (e.g. soccer, baseball, softball, lacrosse, etc.)
Playgrounds/ Children’s play areas
Accessibility: pathways, curb cuts, etc
Security (sense of security, lighting, etc)
Planting & beautification Courts (tennis, basketball, etc.)
Car parking
Hiking and skiing trails
Ice skating rink
Dog park
Bike parking
More local neighborhood parks
Bike trails
Environmental or conservation areas (drainage, wooded areas)
Amenities (signage, fencing, seating, drinking fountains, shade shelter)
Public programming (e.g. scheduled events and activities)
Picnic areas
Public access to water bodies
Community center building
Public & community art
Other (please specify)
21.
Any other comments or notes related to Canton’s parks , open spaces and trails:
22.
OPTIONAL -
please provide your contact information.
Name
Address
Address 2
Email Address
Phone Number
Current Progress,
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