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?

Yes

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Check all resources in Lenox that you consider important to protect or expand:

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)

	Never	Rarely	Occasionally	Often	Regularly
Alpine skiing	Alpine skiing Never	Alpine skiing Rarely	Alpine skiing Occasionally	Alpine skiing Often	Alpine skiing Regularly
ATV riding	ATV riding Never	ATV riding Rarely	ATV riding Occasionally	ATV riding Often	ATV riding Regularly
Baseball	Baseball Never	Baseball Rarely	Baseball Occasionally	Baseball Often	Baseball Regularly
Basketball	Basketball Never	Basketball Rarely	Basketball Occasionally	Basketball Often	Basketball Regularly
Bicycling	Bicycling Never	Bicycling Rarely	Bicycling Occasionally	Bicycling Often	Bicycling Regularly
Birdwatching	Birdwatching Never	Birdwatching Rarely	Birdwatching Occasionally	Birdwatching Often	Birdwatching Regularly
Boating	Boating Never	Boating Rarely	Boating Occasionally	Boating Often	Boating Regularly
Canoeing/kayaking	Canoeing/kayaking Never	Canoeing/kayaking Rarely	Canoeing/kayaking Occasionally	Canoeing/kayaking Often	Canoeing/kayaking Regularly
Community gardening	Community gardening Never	Community gardening Rarely	Community gardening Occasionally	Community gardening Often	Community gardening Regularly
Dance	Dance Never	Dance Rarely	Dance Occasionally	Dance Often	Dance Regularly
Dirt biking	Dirt biking Never	Dirt biking Rarely	Dirt biking Occasionally	Dirt biking Often	Dirt biking Regularly
Fishing	Fishing Never	Fishing Rarely	Fishing Occasionally	Fishing Often	Fishing Regularly
Football	Football Never	Football Rarely	Football Occasionally	Football Often	Football Regularly
Golf	Golf Never	Golf Rarely	Golf Occasionally	Golf Often	Golf Regularly
Hiking	Hiking Never	Hiking Rarely	Hiking Occasionally	Hiking Often	Hiking Regularly
Hockey	Hockey Never	Hockey Rarely	Hockey Occasionally	Hockey Often	Hockey Regularly
Horseback riding	Horseback riding Never	Horseback riding Rarely	Horseback riding Occasionally	Horseback riding Often	Horseback riding Regularly
Horseshoes	Horseshoes Never	Horseshoes Rarely	Horseshoes Occasionally	Horseshoes Often	Horseshoes Regularly
Hunting	Hunting Never	Hunting Rarely	Hunting Occasionally	Hunting Often	Hunting Regularly
Ice skating	Ice skating Never	Ice skating Rarely	Ice skating Occasionally	Ice skating Often	Ice skating Regularly
Indoor fitness	Indoor fitness Never	Indoor fitness Rarely	Indoor fitness Occasionally	Indoor fitness Often	Indoor fitness Regularly
Nordic skiing	Nordic skiing Never	Nordic skiing Rarely	Nordic skiing Occasionally	Nordic skiing Often	Nordic skiing Regularly
Paddleboarding	Paddleboarding Never	Paddleboarding Rarely	Paddleboarding Occasionally	Paddleboarding Often	Paddleboarding Regularly
Pickleball	Pickleball Never	Pickleball Rarely	Pickleball Occasionally	Pickleball Often	Pickleball Regularly
Playgrounds, swings and slides	Playgrounds, swings and slides Never	Playgrounds, swings and slides Rarely	Playgrounds, swings and slides Occasionally	Playgrounds, swings and slides Often	Playgrounds, swings and slides Regularly
Rock climbing/bouldering	Rock climbing/bouldering Never	Rock climbing/bouldering Rarely	Rock climbing/bouldering Occasionally	Rock climbing/bouldering Often	Rock climbing/bouldering Regularly
Running/walking	Running/walking Never	Running/walking Rarely	Running/walking Occasionally	Running/walking Often	Running/walking Regularly
RV/camping	RV/camping Never	RV/camping Rarely	RV/camping Occasionally	RV/camping Often	RV/camping Regularly
Scenic tours	Scenic tours Never	Scenic tours Rarely	Scenic tours Occasionally	Scenic tours Often	Scenic tours Regularly
Skateboarding	Skateboarding Never	Skateboarding Rarely	Skateboarding Occasionally	Skateboarding Often	Skateboarding Regularly
Snowmobiling	Snowmobiling Never	Snowmobiling Rarely	Snowmobiling Occasionally	Snowmobiling Often	Snowmobiling Regularly
Snowshoeing	Snowshoeing Never	Snowshoeing Rarely	Snowshoeing Occasionally	Snowshoeing Often	Snowshoeing Regularly
Soccer	Soccer Never	Soccer Rarely	Soccer Occasionally	Soccer Often	Soccer Regularly
Swimming	Swimming Never	Swimming Rarely	Swimming Occasionally	Swimming Often	Swimming Regularly
Tennis	Tennis Never	Tennis Rarely	Tennis Occasionally	Tennis Often	Tennis Regularly

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* 4. Would you like to do these activities in town? (Yes, Maybe, No)

	Yes	Maybe	No
Alpine skiing	Alpine skiing Yes	Alpine skiing Maybe	Alpine skiing No
ATV riding	ATV riding Yes	ATV riding Maybe	ATV riding No
Baseball	Baseball Yes	Baseball Maybe	Baseball No
Basketball	Basketball Yes	Basketball Maybe	Basketball No
Bicycling	Bicycling Yes	Bicycling Maybe	Bicycling No
Birdwatching	Birdwatching Yes	Birdwatching Maybe	Birdwatching No
Boating	Boating Yes	Boating Maybe	Boating No
Canoeing/kayaking	Canoeing/kayaking Yes	Canoeing/kayaking Maybe	Canoeing/kayaking No
Community gardening	Community gardening Yes	Community gardening Maybe	Community gardening No
Dance	Dance Yes	Dance Maybe	Dance No
Dirt biking	Dirt biking Yes	Dirt biking Maybe	Dirt biking No
Fishing	Fishing Yes	Fishing Maybe	Fishing No
Football	Football Yes	Football Maybe	Football No
Golf	Golf Yes	Golf Maybe	Golf No
Hiking	Hiking Yes	Hiking Maybe	Hiking No
Hockey	Hockey Yes	Hockey Maybe	Hockey No
Horseback riding	Horseback riding Yes	Horseback riding Maybe	Horseback riding No
Horseshoes	Horseshoes Yes	Horseshoes Maybe	Horseshoes No
Hunting	Hunting Yes	Hunting Maybe	Hunting No
Ice skating	Ice skating Yes	Ice skating Maybe	Ice skating No
Indoor fitness	Indoor fitness Yes	Indoor fitness Maybe	Indoor fitness No
Nordic skiing	Nordic skiing Yes	Nordic skiing Maybe	Nordic skiing No
Paddleboarding	Paddleboarding Yes	Paddleboarding Maybe	Paddleboarding No
Pickleball	Pickleball Yes	Pickleball Maybe	Pickleball No
Playgrounds, swings and slides	Playgrounds, swings and slides Yes	Playgrounds, swings and slides Maybe	Playgrounds, swings and slides No
Rock climbing/bouldering	Rock climbing/bouldering Yes	Rock climbing/bouldering Maybe	Rock climbing/bouldering No
Running/walking	Running/walking Yes	Running/walking Maybe	Running/walking No
RV/camping	RV/camping Yes	RV/camping Maybe	RV/camping No
Scenic tours	Scenic tours Yes	Scenic tours Maybe	Scenic tours No
Skateboarding	Skateboarding Yes	Skateboarding Maybe	Skateboarding No
Snowmobiling	Snowmobiling Yes	Snowmobiling Maybe	Snowmobiling No
Snowshoeing	Snowshoeing Yes	Snowshoeing Maybe	Snowshoeing No
Soccer	Soccer Yes	Soccer Maybe	Soccer No
Swimming	Swimming Yes	Swimming Maybe	Swimming No
Tennis	Tennis Yes	Tennis Maybe	Tennis No

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* 5. Rank how valuable these water resources are to you: (Important, Neutral, Not Important)

	Important	Neutral	Not Important
Housatonic River, Woods Pond	Housatonic River, Woods Pond Important	Housatonic River, Woods Pond Neutral	Housatonic River, Woods Pond Not Important
Yokun Brook, Sawmill Brook, Woods Crossing Brook, Roaring Brook	Yokun Brook, Sawmill Brook, Woods Crossing Brook, Roaring Brook Important	Yokun Brook, Sawmill Brook, Woods Crossing Brook, Roaring Brook Neutral	Yokun Brook, Sawmill Brook, Woods Crossing Brook, Roaring Brook Not Important
Fishing and canoe access points	Fishing and canoe access points Important	Fishing and canoe access points Neutral	Fishing and canoe access points Not Important
Laurel Lake and town beach	Laurel Lake and town beach Important	Laurel Lake and town beach Neutral	Laurel Lake and town beach Not Important
Edith Wharton Park	Edith Wharton Park Important	Edith Wharton Park Neutral	Edith Wharton Park Not Important

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* 6. Rank how valuable these outdoor recreation programs are to you: (Important, Neutral, Not Important)

	Important	Neutral	Not Important
Summer youth programs	Summer youth programs Important	Summer youth programs Neutral	Summer youth programs Not Important
Community Center programs, including senior programs	Community Center programs, including senior programs Important	Community Center programs, including senior programs Neutral	Community Center programs, including senior programs Not Important
School fields, playgrounds, gyms, and tennis courts	School fields, playgrounds, gyms, and tennis courts Important	School fields, playgrounds, gyms, and tennis courts Neutral	School fields, playgrounds, gyms, and tennis courts Not Important
Ballfields: War Memorial Field, Tillotson Park, Ore Bed Park	Ballfields: War Memorial Field, Tillotson Park, Ore Bed Park Important	Ballfields: War Memorial Field, Tillotson Park, Ore Bed Park Neutral	Ballfields: War Memorial Field, Tillotson Park, Ore Bed Park Not Important

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* 7. Rank how important these large open spaces are to you: (Important, Neutral, Not Important)

	Important	Neutral	Not Important
Kennedy Park	Kennedy Park Important	Kennedy Park Neutral	Kennedy Park Not Important
Post Farm	Post Farm Important	Post Farm Neutral	Post Farm Not Important
Land adjacent to town-owned land or other conservation land	Land adjacent to town-owned land or other conservation land Important	Land adjacent to town-owned land or other conservation land Neutral	Land adjacent to town-owned land or other conservation land Not Important
Yokun Ridge	Yokun Ridge Important	Yokun Ridge Neutral	Yokun Ridge Not Important
Baldhead Mountain	Baldhead Mountain Important	Baldhead Mountain Neutral	Baldhead Mountain Not Important
Lenox Mountain	Lenox Mountain Important	Lenox Mountain Neutral	Lenox Mountain Not Important
October Mountain	October Mountain Important	October Mountain Neutral	October Mountain Not Important

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* 8. Rank how important these outdoor opportunities are to you: (Important, Neutral, Not Important)

	Important	Neutral	Not Important
Ridge trails	Ridge trails Important	Ridge trails Neutral	Ridge trails Not Important
Snowmobile trails	Snowmobile trails Important	Snowmobile trails Neutral	Snowmobile trails Not Important
Ski trails	Ski trails Important	Ski trails Neutral	Ski trails Not Important
Bike trails	Bike trails Important	Bike trails Neutral	Bike trails Not Important
Fishing and hunting	Fishing and hunting Important	Fishing and hunting Neutral	Fishing and hunting Not Important

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* 9. Check all the reasons you chose to live in Lenox:

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)

	Important	Neutral	Not Important
Lenox Library, Sedgwick Hall, Roche Reading Park	Lenox Library, Sedgwick Hall, Roche Reading Park Important	Lenox Library, Sedgwick Hall, Roche Reading Park Neutral	Lenox Library, Sedgwick Hall, Roche Reading Park Not Important
Lilac Park, Triangle Park	Lilac Park, Triangle Park Important	Lilac Park, Triangle Park Neutral	Lilac Park, Triangle Park Not Important
Shakespeare and Co., Springlawn property walking trails	Shakespeare and Co., Springlawn property walking trails Important	Shakespeare and Co., Springlawn property walking trails Neutral	Shakespeare and Co., Springlawn property walking trails Not Important
Ore Bed Park	Ore Bed Park Important	Ore Bed Park Neutral	Ore Bed Park Not Important

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* 11. Check all the town projects you would support:

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?

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?

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

Lenox Open Space and Recreation Plan Survey

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* 1. Are you a resident of Lenox?

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* 2. Check all resources in Lenox that you consider important to protect or expand:

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* 3. How often do you participate in each of these recreational activities? (Never, Rarely, Occasionally, Often, Regularly)

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* 4. Would you like to do these activities in town? (Yes, Maybe, No)

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* 5. Rank how valuable these water resources are to you: (Important, Neutral, Not Important)

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* 6. Rank how valuable these outdoor recreation programs are to you: (Important, Neutral, Not Important)

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* 7. Rank how important these large open spaces are to you: (Important, Neutral, Not Important)

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* 8. Rank how important these outdoor opportunities are to you: (Important, Neutral, Not Important)

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* 9. Check all the reasons you chose to live in Lenox:

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* 10. Rank how important these downtown opportunities are to you: (Important, Neutral, Not Important)

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* 11. Check all the town projects you would support:

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* 12. What town actions do you favor to preserve open space and meet recreational goals?

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* 13. What actions would you consider taking to preserve open space and meet recreational goals?

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* 14. Please input your email address if you're interested in learning more about Lenox's revision of the Open Space and Recreation Plan!