Hastings-on-Hudson Hillside Woods Survey Question Title * 1. Do Urban Trees make the Village a better place to live and work? Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree OK Question Title * 2. Trees and Parks increase property values and residential ownership Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree OK Question Title * 3. Trees decrease energy use and consumption by shading and cooling Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree OK Question Title * 4. Trees decrease stormwater runoff and erosion Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree OK Question Title * 5. Trees reduce smog and dust and filter air pollutants Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree OK Question Title * 6. Trees decrease noise from roads, industries and other sources. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree OK Question Title * 7. Trees and Forests are a defining character of Hastings-on-Hudson and improve the overall quality of life. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree OK Question Title * 8. Trees protect water quality. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree OK Question Title * 9. The forest of Hillside Woods and Park provides measurable economic and environmental benefits that justify planting and maintenance costs. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree OK Question Title * 10. Hillside Woods and Park gives the surrounding neighborhoods “Character”. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree OK Question Title * 11. Park trees are equal in value to other city infrastructure investments such as street lights, benches and sidewalks. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree OK Question Title * 12. Non-native & invasive trees should be avoided when selecting trees for planting in Hillside Woods & Park. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree OK Question Title * 13. I am personally willing to invest a small amount of time and money to maintain and improve Hillside Woods & Park. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree OK Question Title * 14. Park trees should not be planted because they cost too much to maintain and preserve. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree OK Question Title * 15. Under current practices Park trees are well maintained. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree OK Question Title * 16. A diversity of native trees and other plants provide resiliency to pests and weather fluctuations. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree OK Question Title * 17. There is a need to create a Hillside Woods & Park Forest Management Plan Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree OK Question Title * 18. The Village, and the Hillside Woods & Park Forestry Project should provide educational opportunities and resources to the public about proper tree planting, maintenance, and selection. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree OK Question Title * 19. Hillside Woods & Park are important to me. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree OK DONE