Plymouth Open Space and Recreation Plan Community Survey

The Town of Plymouth is updating its 2017 Open Space and Recreation Plan and we need your help. This survey is your opportunity to share your thoughts and ideas about the future of open space, parks and recreation in Plymouth. Your responses are confidential and anonymous and will only be used to help inform the overall plan. The survey should take less than 10 minutes to complete. We truly appreciate your time and insights and look forward to sharing the results with you!

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* 1. How important is it for the Town of Plymouth to provide and maintain open space for each of the following purposes:

	Extremely Important	Very Important	Moderately Important	Slightly Important	Not at All Important
Water quality protection	Water quality protection Extremely Important	Water quality protection Very Important	Water quality protection Moderately Important	Water quality protection Slightly Important	Water quality protection Not at All Important
Wildlife habitats	Wildlife habitats Extremely Important	Wildlife habitats Very Important	Wildlife habitats Moderately Important	Wildlife habitats Slightly Important	Wildlife habitats Not at All Important
Passive recreation (e.g., trails)	Passive recreation (e.g., trails) Extremely Important	Passive recreation (e.g., trails) Very Important	Passive recreation (e.g., trails) Moderately Important	Passive recreation (e.g., trails) Slightly Important	Passive recreation (e.g., trails) Not at All Important
Active recreation (e.g., ball fields, playgrounds)	Active recreation (e.g., ball fields, playgrounds) Extremely Important	Active recreation (e.g., ball fields, playgrounds) Very Important	Active recreation (e.g., ball fields, playgrounds) Moderately Important	Active recreation (e.g., ball fields, playgrounds) Slightly Important	Active recreation (e.g., ball fields, playgrounds) Not at All Important
Natural environment preservation (e.g., coastal areas, wetlands, ponds)	Natural environment preservation (e.g., coastal areas, wetlands, ponds) Extremely Important	Natural environment preservation (e.g., coastal areas, wetlands, ponds) Very Important	Natural environment preservation (e.g., coastal areas, wetlands, ponds) Moderately Important	Natural environment preservation (e.g., coastal areas, wetlands, ponds) Slightly Important	Natural environment preservation (e.g., coastal areas, wetlands, ponds) Not at All Important
Scenic views	Scenic views Extremely Important	Scenic views Very Important	Scenic views Moderately Important	Scenic views Slightly Important	Scenic views Not at All Important
Biodiversity and climate resiliency	Biodiversity and climate resiliency Extremely Important	Biodiversity and climate resiliency Very Important	Biodiversity and climate resiliency Moderately Important	Biodiversity and climate resiliency Slightly Important	Biodiversity and climate resiliency Not at All Important
Flood control and storm protection	Flood control and storm protection Extremely Important	Flood control and storm protection Very Important	Flood control and storm protection Moderately Important	Flood control and storm protection Slightly Important	Flood control and storm protection Not at All Important
Historical/cultural purposes	Historical/cultural purposes Extremely Important	Historical/cultural purposes Very Important	Historical/cultural purposes Moderately Important	Historical/cultural purposes Slightly Important	Historical/cultural purposes Not at All Important
Property tax stabilization	Property tax stabilization Extremely Important	Property tax stabilization Very Important	Property tax stabilization Moderately Important	Property tax stabilization Slightly Important	Property tax stabilization Not at All Important

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Which open space and recreation options are MOST IMPORTANT to you and your family? CHOOSE UP TO 5 OPTIONS.

Beaches

Walking/hiking trails

Public boat access/ramps

Protected conservation areas

Neighborhood parks

Picnic areas

Athletic fields and tracks

Bike paths

Skateboard parks

Playgrounds

Golf courses

Tennis/pickleball courts

Dog parks

Indoor recreation facilities

Other (please specify)

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* 3. If Plymouth could provide MORE open space and recreation options, what would you like to see? CHOOSE UP TO 5 OPTIONS.

Beaches

Walking/hiking trails

Public boat/access ramps

Protected conservation areas

Neighborhood parks

Picnic areas

Athletic fields and tracks

Bike paths

Skateboard parks

Playgrounds

Golf courses

Tennis/pickleball courts

Dog parks

Indoor recreation facilities

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Is there a specific open space or recreational area in Plymouth that you feel needs improvement? What improvement would you like to see?

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* 5. The Town of Plymouth has several ways to acquire and preserve more open space. Which do you support? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.

Convey Town-Owned Tax Title Properties (i.e., foreclosed properties) to conservation or recreation status

Purchase land through land grants and Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds

Require developers to dedicate specific proportions of open space in their projects

Promote gifts of private land to Conservation Commission

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* 6. What would you personally be willing to do to help preserve and/or secure more open space in Plymouth? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.

Volunteer to help clean up/maintain existing open space

Support Town initiatives to acquire more open space

Donate money to purchase land

Sell land to the Town at below market price

Contribute land to the town/state land trust

Add protections to limit future development on your land

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Overall, how satisfied are you with the job Plymouth is doing to preserve open space?

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

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* 8. Overall, how satisfied are you with the job Plymouth is doing to provide recreational options?

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

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* 9. Looking to the future, what is the single most important issue the Town should consider for open space?

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* 10. What neighborhood do you live in?

North Plymouth

West Plymouth

South Plymouth

Downtown

Chiltonville

Manomet

Cedarville

Pine Hills

Redbrook

Prefer not to say

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Which category below includes your age?

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

Prefer not to say

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* 12. Which of the following describes your current living situation?

I own my home

I rent or lease my home

Prefer not to say

Other (please specify)

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* 13. Which race or ethnicity best decribes you?

White

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino

Asian or Asian American

American Indian or Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

Prefer not to say

Other (please specify)

Thank you for taking the time to complete this important survey!

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