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Lenox Open Space and Recreation Plan Survey
Thank you for taking 10 minutes out of your day to provide community input on the recreative services offered in Lenox!
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1.
Are you a resident of Lenox?
(Required.)
Yes
No
Other (please specify)
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2.
Check all resources in Lenox that you consider important to protect or expand:
(Required.)
Water supply
Outdoor recreation: hiking, snowshoeing, hunting and fishing
Watersheds, rivers, streams, wetlands
Forests
Clean air
Wildlife habitat, migration corridors
Scenic, undeveloped mountain ridges
Community recreation
Open fields, pastoral views
Local food supply, working farms, agricultural soils
Laurel Lake town beach
Historic buildings, farmhouses, barns
Rural small-town character
Organized recreation programs
Scenic roadways
Quiet
Historic landscapes (Great Estates)
Favorite or defining town views
Dark skies (limited night light pollution)
Tourist attractions
Archaeological sites
Other (please specify)
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3.
How often do you participate in each of these recreational activities? (Never, Rarely, Occasionally, Often, Regularly)
(Required.)
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Regularly
Alpine skiing
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Regularly
ATV riding
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Regularly
Baseball
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Regularly
Basketball
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Regularly
Bicycling
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Regularly
Birdwatching
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Regularly
Boating
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Regularly
Canoeing/kayaking
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Regularly
Community gardening
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Regularly
Dance
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Regularly
Dirt biking
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Regularly
Fishing
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Regularly
Football
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Regularly
Golf
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Regularly
Hiking
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Regularly
Hockey
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Regularly
Horseback riding
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Regularly
Horseshoes
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Regularly
Hunting
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Regularly
Ice skating
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Regularly
Indoor fitness
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Regularly
Nordic skiing
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Regularly
Paddleboarding
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Regularly
Pickleball
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Regularly
Playgrounds, swings and slides
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Regularly
Rock climbing/bouldering
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Regularly
Running/walking
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Regularly
RV/camping
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Regularly
Scenic tours
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Regularly
Skateboarding
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Regularly
Snowmobiling
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Regularly
Snowshoeing
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Regularly
Soccer
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Regularly
Swimming
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Regularly
Tennis
Never
Rarely
Occasionally
Often
Regularly
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4.
Would you like to do these activities in town? (Yes, Maybe, No)
(Required.)
Yes
Maybe
No
Alpine skiing
Yes
Maybe
No
ATV riding
Yes
Maybe
No
Baseball
Yes
Maybe
No
Basketball
Yes
Maybe
No
Bicycling
Yes
Maybe
No
Birdwatching
Yes
Maybe
No
Boating
Yes
Maybe
No
Canoeing/kayaking
Yes
Maybe
No
Community gardening
Yes
Maybe
No
Dance
Yes
Maybe
No
Dirt biking
Yes
Maybe
No
Fishing
Yes
Maybe
No
Football
Yes
Maybe
No
Golf
Yes
Maybe
No
Hiking
Yes
Maybe
No
Hockey
Yes
Maybe
No
Horseback riding
Yes
Maybe
No
Horseshoes
Yes
Maybe
No
Hunting
Yes
Maybe
No
Ice skating
Yes
Maybe
No
Indoor fitness
Yes
Maybe
No
Nordic skiing
Yes
Maybe
No
Paddleboarding
Yes
Maybe
No
Pickleball
Yes
Maybe
No
Playgrounds, swings and slides
Yes
Maybe
No
Rock climbing/bouldering
Yes
Maybe
No
Running/walking
Yes
Maybe
No
RV/camping
Yes
Maybe
No
Scenic tours
Yes
Maybe
No
Skateboarding
Yes
Maybe
No
Snowmobiling
Yes
Maybe
No
Snowshoeing
Yes
Maybe
No
Soccer
Yes
Maybe
No
Swimming
Yes
Maybe
No
Tennis
Yes
Maybe
No
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5.
Rank how valuable these water resources are to you: (Important, Neutral, Not Important)
(Required.)
Important
Neutral
Not Important
Housatonic River, Woods Pond
Important
Neutral
Not Important
Yokun Brook, Sawmill Brook, Woods Crossing Brook, Roaring Brook
Important
Neutral
Not Important
Fishing and canoe access points
Important
Neutral
Not Important
Laurel Lake and town beach
Important
Neutral
Not Important
Edith Wharton Park
Important
Neutral
Not Important
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6.
Rank how valuable these outdoor recreation programs are to you: (Important, Neutral, Not Important)
(Required.)
Important
Neutral
Not Important
Summer youth programs
Important
Neutral
Not Important
Community Center programs, including senior programs
Important
Neutral
Not Important
School fields, playgrounds, gyms, and tennis courts
Important
Neutral
Not Important
Ballfields: War Memorial Field, Tillotson Park, Ore Bed Park
Important
Neutral
Not Important
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7.
Rank how important these large open spaces are to you: (Important, Neutral, Not Important)
(Required.)
Important
Neutral
Not Important
Kennedy Park
Important
Neutral
Not Important
Post Farm
Important
Neutral
Not Important
Land adjacent to town-owned land or other conservation land
Important
Neutral
Not Important
Yokun Ridge
Important
Neutral
Not Important
Baldhead Mountain
Important
Neutral
Not Important
Lenox Mountain
Important
Neutral
Not Important
October Mountain
Important
Neutral
Not Important
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8.
Rank how important these outdoor opportunities are to you: (Important, Neutral, Not Important)
(Required.)
Important
Neutral
Not Important
Ridge trails
Important
Neutral
Not Important
Snowmobile trails
Important
Neutral
Not Important
Ski trails
Important
Neutral
Not Important
Bike trails
Important
Neutral
Not Important
Fishing and hunting
Important
Neutral
Not Important
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9.
Check all the reasons you chose to live in Lenox:
(Required.)
Rural small-town character
Low levels of crime and vandalism
Wooded areas
Open spaces
Schools
Community life
Cultural resources
Recreational opportunities
Friends and relatives live here
Air quality
Water quality
Library resources
Historic resources
Shopping availability in Lenox and adjacent towns
Farms/agricultural community
Affordability
Job opportunities
Church life
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10.
Rank how important these downtown opportunities are to you: (Important, Neutral, Not Important)
(Required.)
Important
Neutral
Not Important
Lenox Library, Sedgwick Hall, Roche Reading Park
Important
Neutral
Not Important
Lilac Park, Triangle Park
Important
Neutral
Not Important
Shakespeare and Co., Springlawn property walking trails
Important
Neutral
Not Important
Ore Bed Park
Important
Neutral
Not Important
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11.
Check all the town projects you would support:
(Required.)
Build bike trails
Develop a Housatonic River walk
Develop more public hiking trails
Pedestrian walkways/sidewalks
Protect woodlands and wildlife habitat
Protect fishing and hunting areas
Develop a fenced in dog park
Develop an internal walking trail through the village center
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12.
What town actions do you favor to preserve open space and meet recreational goals?
(Required.)
Acquire federal, state, or private grants and loans
Accept conservation restrictions
Draft local regulations that support preservation of valued resources
Purchase land or conservation restrictions
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13.
What actions would you consider taking to preserve open space and meet recreational goals?
(Required.)
Volunteer to help build or maintain open space areas
Donate or sell a conservation restriction to protect your private land
Donate or sell land to the town, a land trust, or a non-profit organization
Donate money to buy land
Grant a right of way or easement across your property for trails
Support town funding for open space
Volunteer to serve on a town board or committee
14.
Please input your email address if you're interested in learning more about Lenox's revision of the Open Space and Recreation Plan!
