ELL POND PARK FEASIBILITY STUDY | PUBLIC MEETING FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONNAIRE
City of Melrose, Massachusetts

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A public engagement session was held on Thursday, November 19th to provide an update on the ongoing Ell Pond Park Master Plan and Feasibility Study. Three preliminary concepts were presented to attendees in an effort to garner feedback about preferences, priorities, concerns and suggestions. A very productive discussion followed the initial virtual presentation.

To allow additional resident input, we have prepared this brief survey, and we encourage both meeting attendees and those who were unable to attend, to provide their opinions. We need everyone’s constructive thinking in order to establish a Preferred Master Plan that best meets the needs of Melrose residents and the wide range of Ell Pond Park users.

Please see below where the three concept plans are presented, and then kindly answer the following questions. The survey should take approximately 5 minutes. We will compile all responses and share all results through the project website.

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CONCEPT 1

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CONCEPT 2

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CONCEPT 3

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* 1. Rank the concepts in order of preference (1 being most desired, 3 being least desired)

Concept 1

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Concept 2

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Concept 3

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* 2. What do you like about your preferred concept?

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* 3. What do you dislike most about your least favorite concept?

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* 4. Please check the 5 features that are the most important to you.

Walking Loops

Natural Turf Playing Fields

Synthetic Turf Playing Fields

Improvements to the Tennis Courts

Improvements to Memorial Knoll

Expanded Parking

Dog Park Improvements

Formal Promenade

Spectator Bleachers

Fitness Pods

Football Practice Area

Separate In/Out Entrances to Parking

Picnic Pavilion

Native Planting

Increased Tree Planting

Outdoor Classroom/Amphitheater

Invasive Plant Species Management

Improvements Along the Pond Edge

Ell Pond Water Quality

Rain Gardens

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* 5. How should improvements to Ell Pond Park address passive recreation opportunities such as picnic areas, walking paths, and seating?

Increase

Decrease

Keep the same

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* 6. How should improvements to Ell Pond Park address active recreation opportunities such as fields, courts, and spectator seating?

Increase

Decrease

Keep the same

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* 7. Assuming drainage problems are addressed, would you prefer a natural or synthetic turf field at West Knoll?

Natural

Synthetic

ELL POND PARK FEASIBILITY STUDY | PUBLIC MEETING FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONNAIRE
City of Melrose, Massachusetts

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CONCEPT 1

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CONCEPT 3

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* 1. Rank the concepts in order of preference (1 being most desired, 3 being least desired)

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* 2. What do you like about your preferred concept?

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* 3. What do you dislike most about your least favorite concept?

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* 4. Please check the 5 features that are the most important to you.

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* 5. How should improvements to Ell Pond Park address passive recreation opportunities such as picnic areas, walking paths, and seating?

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* 6. How should improvements to Ell Pond Park address active recreation opportunities such as fields, courts, and spectator seating?

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* 7. Assuming drainage problems are addressed, would you prefer a natural or synthetic turf field at West Knoll?

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* 8. Is there anything you would like to be included in the Master Plan that is not shown in any of these concepts?

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* 9. Additional Comments?

ELL POND PARK FEASIBILITY STUDY | PUBLIC MEETING FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONNAIRECity of Melrose, Massachusetts

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CONCEPT 1

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CONCEPT 2

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CONCEPT 3

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* 1. Rank the concepts in order of preference (1 being most desired, 3 being least desired)

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* 2. What do you like about your preferred concept?

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* 3. What do you dislike most about your least favorite concept?

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* 4. Please check the 5 features that are the most important to you.

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* 5. How should improvements to Ell Pond Park address passive recreation opportunities such as picnic areas, walking paths, and seating?

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* 6. How should improvements to Ell Pond Park address active recreation opportunities such as fields, courts, and spectator seating?

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* 7. Assuming drainage problems are addressed, would you prefer a natural or synthetic turf field at West Knoll?

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* 8. Is there anything you would like to be included in the Master Plan that is not shown in any of these concepts?

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* 9. Additional Comments?

ELL POND PARK FEASIBILITY STUDY | PUBLIC MEETING FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONNAIRE
City of Melrose, Massachusetts