Copy of OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION PLAN UPDATE

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* 1. You consider Foxborough to be best described as: (Please choose most appropriate answer.)

a rural town

a suburb of Boston

a bedroom community

a town in transition

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* 2. How important is it to you to preserve

	not at all important	less important	neutral	important	very important
buildings of historical or architectural interest	buildings of historical or architectural interest not at all important	buildings of historical or architectural interest less important	buildings of historical or architectural interest neutral	buildings of historical or architectural interest important	buildings of historical or architectural interest very important
farmlands	farmlands not at all important	farmlands less important	farmlands neutral	farmlands important	farmlands very important
open space to meet water and conservation needs	open space to meet water and conservation needs not at all important	open space to meet water and conservation needs less important	open space to meet water and conservation needs neutral	open space to meet water and conservation needs important	open space to meet water and conservation needs very important
open space to meet active recreational needs	open space to meet active recreational needs not at all important	open space to meet active recreational needs less important	open space to meet active recreational needs neutral	open space to meet active recreational needs important	open space to meet active recreational needs very important
open space to preserve wetlands	open space to preserve wetlands not at all important	open space to preserve wetlands less important	open space to preserve wetlands neutral	open space to preserve wetlands important	open space to preserve wetlands very important
open space to preserve critical wildlife habitats	open space to preserve critical wildlife habitats not at all important	open space to preserve critical wildlife habitats less important	open space to preserve critical wildlife habitats neutral	open space to preserve critical wildlife habitats important	open space to preserve critical wildlife habitats very important

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* 3. To provide recreation areas and/or preserve open spaces in town would you:

contribute some land to the town - tax deductible

donate money to buy land - tax deductible

rewrite your deed to limit future use of land - tax deductible

sell land to the town at a "bargain price" - tax deductible

sell or contribute a conservation restriction to protect your land from future development - tax deductible

sell land to town at fair market value

vote for town-supported land acquisition

none of the above

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* 4. What Town actions do you favor to provide recreation areas and/or preserve open space?

Combine public and private assistance

Encourage conservation restrictions

Town purchase of land

Zoning for open space

Dedication of open space by developers

No action

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* 5. What State actions do you favor to provide recreation areas and/or preserve open space?

Outright purchase of land

Assist town with the purchase of private land with public grants

Purchase of conservation restrictions to protect private land from future development

Property tax reduction programs for farm, forest and recreation land

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* 6. Indicate your rating pertaining to the need for recreational facilities listed. (Please select the choice(s) you feel appropriate.)

	Sufficient as is	More are needed	New facilities needed
Hiking Trails	Hiking Trails Sufficient as is	Hiking Trails More are needed	Hiking Trails New facilities needed
Biking Trails	Biking Trails Sufficient as is	Biking Trails More are needed	Biking Trails New facilities needed
Cross country skiing trails	Cross country skiing trails Sufficient as is	Cross country skiing trails More are needed	Cross country skiing trails New facilities needed
Children's playground	Children's playground Sufficient as is	Children's playground More are needed	Children's playground New facilities needed
Baseball fields	Baseball fields Sufficient as is	Baseball fields More are needed	Baseball fields New facilities needed
Soccer fields	Soccer fields Sufficient as is	Soccer fields More are needed	Soccer fields New facilities needed
Football fields	Football fields Sufficient as is	Football fields More are needed	Football fields New facilities needed
Softball fields	Softball fields Sufficient as is	Softball fields More are needed	Softball fields New facilities needed
Lacrosse fields	Lacrosse fields Sufficient as is	Lacrosse fields More are needed	Lacrosse fields New facilities needed
Basketball courts	Basketball courts Sufficient as is	Basketball courts More are needed	Basketball courts New facilities needed
Tennis courts	Tennis courts Sufficient as is	Tennis courts More are needed	Tennis courts New facilities needed
Family recreation area with facilities	Family recreation area with facilities Sufficient as is	Family recreation area with facilities More are needed	Family recreation area with facilities New facilities needed
Public swimming areas	Public swimming areas Sufficient as is	Public swimming areas More are needed	Public swimming areas New facilities needed
Public access to water bodies	Public access to water bodies Sufficient as is	Public access to water bodies More are needed	Public access to water bodies New facilities needed
Boating and sailing	Boating and sailing Sufficient as is	Boating and sailing More are needed	Boating and sailing New facilities needed
Kayaking or canoeing	Kayaking or canoeing Sufficient as is	Kayaking or canoeing More are needed	Kayaking or canoeing New facilities needed
Recreation center building	Recreation center building Sufficient as is	Recreation center building More are needed	Recreation center building New facilities needed
Dog walking area	Dog walking area Sufficient as is	Dog walking area More are needed	Dog walking area New facilities needed
Dog Park	Dog Park Sufficient as is	Dog Park More are needed	Dog Park New facilities needed
Outdoor ice skating	Outdoor ice skating Sufficient as is	Outdoor ice skating More are needed	Outdoor ice skating New facilities needed
Conservation areas/open space	Conservation areas/open space Sufficient as is	Conservation areas/open space More are needed	Conservation areas/open space New facilities needed
Hunting Areas	Hunting Areas Sufficient as is	Hunting Areas More are needed	Hunting Areas New facilities needed

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* 7. How often do you visit the following areas per year for outdoor enjoyment/recreation?

	Never	1-4	5-10	10-14	15 or more
Harold B. Clark Town Forest	Harold B. Clark Town Forest Never	Harold B. Clark Town Forest 1-4	Harold B. Clark Town Forest 5-10	Harold B. Clark Town Forest 10-14	Harold B. Clark Town Forest 15 or more
F. Gilbert Hills State Forest	F. Gilbert Hills State Forest Never	F. Gilbert Hills State Forest 1-4	F. Gilbert Hills State Forest 5-10	F. Gilbert Hills State Forest 10-14	F. Gilbert Hills State Forest 15 or more
Wolf Meadow	Wolf Meadow Never	Wolf Meadow 1-4	Wolf Meadow 5-10	Wolf Meadow 10-14	Wolf Meadow 15 or more
Cocasset River Recreation Area	Cocasset River Recreation Area Never	Cocasset River Recreation Area 1-4	Cocasset River Recreation Area 5-10	Cocasset River Recreation Area 10-14	Cocasset River Recreation Area 15 or more
Cocasset River Park	Cocasset River Park Never	Cocasset River Park 1-4	Cocasset River Park 5-10	Cocasset River Park 10-14	Cocasset River Park 15 or more
Canoe River Wilderness Area	Canoe River Wilderness Area Never	Canoe River Wilderness Area 1-4	Canoe River Wilderness Area 5-10	Canoe River Wilderness Area 10-14	Canoe River Wilderness Area 15 or more
Lane Property	Lane Property Never	Lane Property 1-4	Lane Property 5-10	Lane Property 10-14	Lane Property 15 or more
Kersey Point	Kersey Point Never	Kersey Point 1-4	Kersey Point 5-10	Kersey Point 10-14	Kersey Point 15 or more
Sallie Property/Governor's Meadow	Sallie Property/Governor's Meadow Never	Sallie Property/Governor's Meadow 1-4	Sallie Property/Governor's Meadow 5-10	Sallie Property/Governor's Meadow 10-14	Sallie Property/Governor's Meadow 15 or more
Oak Street Conservation Areas	Oak Street Conservation Areas Never	Oak Street Conservation Areas 1-4	Oak Street Conservation Areas 5-10	Oak Street Conservation Areas 10-14	Oak Street Conservation Areas 15 or more
Rumford River Greenbelt	Rumford River Greenbelt Never	Rumford River Greenbelt 1-4	Rumford River Greenbelt 5-10	Rumford River Greenbelt 10-14	Rumford River Greenbelt 15 or more
Mechanic Street/Walden Farms Area	Mechanic Street/Walden Farms Area Never	Mechanic Street/Walden Farms Area 1-4	Mechanic Street/Walden Farms Area 5-10	Mechanic Street/Walden Farms Area 10-14	Mechanic Street/Walden Farms Area 15 or more
Hersey Farm	Hersey Farm Never	Hersey Farm 1-4	Hersey Farm 5-10	Hersey Farm 10-14	Hersey Farm 15 or more
School Recreational Facilities	School Recreational Facilities Never	School Recreational Facilities 1-4	School Recreational Facilities 5-10	School Recreational Facilities 10-14	School Recreational Facilities 15 or more
Town Common	Town Common Never	Town Common 1-4	Town Common 5-10	Town Common 10-14	Town Common 15 or more
Lakes and Ponds	Lakes and Ponds Never	Lakes and Ponds 1-4	Lakes and Ponds 5-10	Lakes and Ponds 10-14	Lakes and Ponds 15 or more
Booth Playground	Booth Playground Never	Booth Playground 1-4	Booth Playground 5-10	Booth Playground 10-14	Booth Playground 15 or more
Skate Park	Skate Park Never	Skate Park 1-4	Skate Park 5-10	Skate Park 10-14	Skate Park 15 or more
Payson Road Fields	Payson Road Fields Never	Payson Road Fields 1-4	Payson Road Fields 5-10	Payson Road Fields 10-14	Payson Road Fields 15 or more

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* 8. To help us understand who has participated in this survey, please let us know the following (optional).
What is your zip code? Thank you!

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* 9. What is your age?

____ under 18

____ 18-24

____ 25-44

____ 45-64

____ 65 or older

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* 1. You consider Foxborough to be best described as: (Please choose most appropriate answer.)

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* 2. How important is it to you to preserve

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* 3. To provide recreation areas and/or preserve open spaces in town would you:

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* 4. What Town actions do you favor to provide recreation areas and/or preserve open space?

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* 5. What State actions do you favor to provide recreation areas and/or preserve open space?

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* 6. Indicate your rating pertaining to the need for recreational facilities listed. (Please select the choice(s) you feel appropriate.)

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* 7. How often do you visit the following areas per year for outdoor enjoyment/recreation?

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* 8. To help us understand who has participated in this survey, please let us know the following (optional). What is your zip code? Thank you!

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* 9. What is your age?

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* 10. Comments:

* 8. To help us understand who has participated in this survey, please let us know the following (optional).
What is your zip code? Thank you!