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Hampden Open Space and Recreation Plan Survey

The town of Hampden is updating its Open Space and Recreation Plan (OSRP). This plan looks at Hampden’s parks, open spaces, natural areas, and recreational facilities. It also sets priorities for the next 10 years.

The Open Space and Recreation Plan Committee is working with the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (PVPC) to update the plan. This survey is one way for residents to share how they use Hampden’s parks and open spaces, and what improvements they would like to see.

This input will help shape a 10-year action plan. The plan will guide how Hampden protects open space, improves recreation areas, and stewards important natural resources.

Your feedback is important. An approved OSRP helps the town qualify for state and federal funding for open space protection, recreation improvements, and related projects. Please take a few minutes to answer all applicable questions. Thank you for your help!
1.What type of recreational activities do you and/or your family participate in here in Hampden? Check all that apply. If you participate in a recreational activity outside of Hampden, please indicate where you do so.
I do this activity in Hampden
I do this activity in another city/town(s)
I would do this activity in Hampden if there were adequate facilities
Walking
Dog Walking
Running
Bicycling
Mountain Biking
Hiking
Swimming
Baseball
Softball
Basketball
Football
Soccer
Tennis
Pickleball
Volleyball
Golf
Hunting/Shooting
Fishing
Camping
Ice Skating
Cross-Country Skiing
Snowshoeing
Sledding
Motorized Recreation (ATVs, Dirt Bikes, Snowmobiles)
Equestrian
Yoga/Fitness Classes
Community Gardens
2.If you have children in your household, have they participated in any Hampden Parks and Recreation Department activities in the past 12 months?
3.In the past 12 months, have you participated in any organized recreational activities through the Parks & Recreation Department, Senior Center, or other town-sponsored programs?
4.Which parks, playgrounds, conservation areas, or facilities does your family use in Hampden? Check all that apply. (please see the map below)
Frequently
Occasionally
Never
Did not know it existed
Gerrish Park
Goat Rock Conservation Area
GreatHorse
Green Meadows Elementary School Playground
Grist Mill Lane Conservation Area
Hampden Memorial Park
Jonathan's Mill
Keep Lot Conservation Area
Laughing Brook Wildlife Sanctuary
Mill Pond/Mill River Conservation Area
Minnechaug Mountain Conservation Area/Hampden Town Forest
Mount Vision Conservation Area
Scantic River Conservation Area
Town Common
Town Hall/Thornton Burgess Fields
West Brook Conservation Area
Please use this map of open space and recreational areas in Hampden to answer the question above.
5.What improvements, additions, or changes would you like to see to Hampden's existing recreational facilities? Check all that apply:
6.Which of the following should be priorities for the future open space and recreation investments in Hampden? Check all that apply.
High priority
Medium priority
Low priority
Not a priority at all
Additional athletic fields/improvements to athletic fields
Access to water for wading/swimming/fishing
Walking/hiking trails
Paved walking/biking paths
Additional playgrounds/improvements to playgrounds
Additional recreation programs and activities
New neighborhood parks/picnic areas
Farmland protection for public use (education, recreation, community gardens)
Open space preservation
7.Rate the availability of recreational programs and facilities for the following groups in Hampden:
Very Good
Good 
Adequate
Needs Improvement
Preschoolers
Elementary school children
Teenagers
Adults
Families
Senior citizens
People with disabilities
8.If you are a Hampden resident in need of ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) accommodations, what improvements would you like to see at the facilities that you use?
9.How important is it to conserve the following community resources?
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Working farms/farmland
Open space to meet recreation needs
Open space and conservation land for wildlife and climate resilience
Surface water and wetland resources
Drinking water sources
Buildings of historical or architectural interest
Places of historical or archaeological value
Rural character of the town
10.To preserve open spaces in Hampden, which of the following should the town prioritize? Check all that apply.
11.Is there a park, open space, or conservation area within a 10-minute walk or bike ride from your home that you can use?
12.In which census block group do you reside? (see map below)
Please use this map of Hampden census block groups to answer the question above.
13.How long have you lived in Hampden?
14.What is your age?
15.Do you own or rent your home?
16.Do you have any more thoughts about Hampden's open space and/or recreational opportunities that you would like to share?