Town of Wiscasset: White's Island Project Survey

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* 1. Are you in favor of creating a destination park(s) within our downtown area?

Yes

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* 2. Would you like to regain walkable access (rebuild the bridges) to White's Island?

Yes

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* 3. Would you favor replacing the current bridges with similar wood construction? This has shown to be the most cost efficient.

Yes

If so, do you favor an overlook, with benches mid-way across the south bridge for
resting and fishing?

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* 4. Do you think the Downtown area needs more parking?

Yes

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* 5. How would you like to see the Pleasant Street Extension upgraded?

All parking

Half parking, half park (vegetation, benches and walking trail)

All park (vegetation, benches and walking trail), with 3 or 4 parking spaces straight
in off from Fore Street, essentially staying on the side of Fore Street.

No upgrades at all

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* 6. Are you in favor of extending the sidewalk from the base of Tucker's Hill along the north side of the Town Common down to the corner of Fore and Pleasant Street?

Yes

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* 7. Are you in favor of extending the sidewalk from Middle Street and Fore Street Intersection along the north side of Fore Street over Fort Hill Street to Pleasant Street?

Yes

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* 8. The Island itself is limited to walking paths, benches, historical placards, etc. keeping it as natural as possible. Are you in favor of the placement of historical placards, benches and walking paths where appropriately designated within the park?

Yes

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* 9. How do you feel this project should be paid for? This project could cost anywhere from $750,000 - $1.4 Million, depending on the direction of the Town's people.

Taxes (Raised and appropriated)

Fundraising

Capital Reserve Withdrawal

Capital Improvement Request

Grants with matching funds

If you chose "Grants with matching funds" would you match with Taxes, Fundraising, Capital Reserve Withdrawal, or Capital Improvement Request?

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* 10. Are you in favor of breaking this project into phases, depending on costs, requirements and matching funds available?

Yes

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* 11. Do you agree with setting aside funds within our reserve account so that we can apply for grants to help with the funding of this project? Some grants are 50/50, meaning that we would have to allocate 50% of the total cost. Other smaller grants are contingent on use (restrictions) and size of the project (cost).

Yes

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* 12. What projects, if any, would you like to see the Town look into or move forward on?
(Waterfront upgrades, bathrooms, slips, etc.)

Walking Trails

Bathrooms on North side of Rt 1 (Railroad Avenue, Middle Street)

Dog Park

Upgrade and resurface current Basketball/Tennis Court {WES) to include outdoor Pickleball Courts

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* 13. What is your vision for the Town of Wiscasset, what would you like to see (or not see) within the town?

Downtown

Waterfront

Route 1

Route 27

Economic Development

Schools

Services

Tax Rate

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* 14. Do you favor the Town exploring and moving forward with the White's Island Project?

Yes

For more information please contact Duane Goud at Wiscasset Parks and Recreation:
dgoud@wiscassetrec.com
207-882-8230

Town of Wiscasset: White's Island Project Survey

Question Title

* 1. Are you in favor of creating a destination park(s) within our downtown area?

Question Title

* 2. Would you like to regain walkable access (rebuild the bridges) to White's Island?

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* 3. Would you favor replacing the current bridges with similar wood construction? This has shown to be the most cost efficient.

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* 4. Do you think the Downtown area needs more parking?

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* 5. How would you like to see the Pleasant Street Extension upgraded?

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* 6. Are you in favor of extending the sidewalk from the base of Tucker's Hill along the north side of the Town Common down to the corner of Fore and Pleasant Street?

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* 7. Are you in favor of extending the sidewalk from Middle Street and Fore Street Intersection along the north side of Fore Street over Fort Hill Street to Pleasant Street?

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* 8. The Island itself is limited to walking paths, benches, historical placards, etc. keeping it as natural as possible. Are you in favor of the placement of historical placards, benches and walking paths where appropriately designated within the park?

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* 9. How do you feel this project should be paid for? This project could cost anywhere from $750,000 - $1.4 Million, depending on the direction of the Town's people.

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* 10. Are you in favor of breaking this project into phases, depending on costs, requirements and matching funds available?

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* 12. What projects, if any, would you like to see the Town look into or move forward on?(Waterfront upgrades, bathrooms, slips, etc.)

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* 13. What is your vision for the Town of Wiscasset, what would you like to see (or not see) within the town?

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* 14. Do you favor the Town exploring and moving forward with the White's Island Project?

* 12. What projects, if any, would you like to see the Town look into or move forward on?
(Waterfront upgrades, bathrooms, slips, etc.)