May 2016 Wayland Open Space + Recreation Survey

The Open Space and Recreation Plan Update will inventory existing parks, playgrounds, athletic facilities, schoolyards and other lands of conservation interest, identify community needs and establish a prioritized action plan for improving passive and active recreational properties, facilities, programs and related amenities throughout the community. The updating of the plan will make the Town eligible for state funding for various open space and recreation project initiatives.

YOUR OPINION COUNTS!

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* 1. How many members live in your household (including yourself)?

1 (just yourself)

> 4

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* 2. How many people of the following age groups live in your household?

	1	2	3	4	5
0 - 4 years	0 - 4 years 1	0 - 4 years 2	0 - 4 years 3	0 - 4 years 4	0 - 4 years 5
5 - 9 years	5 - 9 years 1	5 - 9 years 2	5 - 9 years 3	5 - 9 years 4	5 - 9 years 5
10 - 14 years	10 - 14 years 1	10 - 14 years 2	10 - 14 years 3	10 - 14 years 4	10 - 14 years 5
15 - 18 years	15 - 18 years 1	15 - 18 years 2	15 - 18 years 3	15 - 18 years 4	15 - 18 years 5
19 - 25 years	19 - 25 years 1	19 - 25 years 2	19 - 25 years 3	19 - 25 years 4	19 - 25 years 5
26 - 39 years	26 - 39 years 1	26 - 39 years 2	26 - 39 years 3	26 - 39 years 4	26 - 39 years 5
40 - 65 years	40 - 65 years 1	40 - 65 years 2	40 - 65 years 3	40 - 65 years 4	40 - 65 years 5
> 65 years	> 65 years 1	> 65 years 2	> 65 years 3	> 65 years 4	> 65 years 5

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* 3. How many years have you lived in Wayland?

0 - 2 years

3 - 5 years

6 - 10 years

10 - 25 years

> 25 years

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* 4. Do you or any member of your household have any of the following conditions?

	Yes	No
Blindness, deafness, or a severe vision or hearing impairment?	Blindness, deafness, or a severe vision or hearing impairment? Yes	Blindness, deafness, or a severe vision or hearing impairment? No
A condition that substantially limits one or more basic physical activities such as walking, climbing stairs, reaching, lifting, or carrying?	A condition that substantially limits one or more basic physical activities such as walking, climbing stairs, reaching, lifting, or carrying? Yes	A condition that substantially limits one or more basic physical activities such as walking, climbing stairs, reaching, lifting, or carrying? No

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* 5. How important is it for the town to acquire and preserve open space for natural resource protection? (meadows, agricultural land, waterways, wetlands, floodplain, aquifer, etc.)

Very Important

Important

Neutral

Less Important

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* 6. How important is it for the town to acquire and preserve areas and facilities for active recreational use? (more physically-intensive: running, children's play, soccer, baseball, etc.)

Very Important

Important

Neutral

Less Important

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* 7. How important is it for the town to acquire and preserve areas and facilities for passive recreational use? (less physically-intensive: nature walks, photography, painting, picnics, etc.)

Very Important

Important

Neutral

Less Important

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* 8. To help us understand your priorities for existing open space and acquiring new open space, please indicate the importance of the following:

	Very Important	Important	Neutral	Less Important
Maintenance and/or improving existing open space and recreation areas and facilities	Maintenance and/or improving existing open space and recreation areas and facilities Very Important	Maintenance and/or improving existing open space and recreation areas and facilities Important	Maintenance and/or improving existing open space and recreation areas and facilities Neutral	Maintenance and/or improving existing open space and recreation areas and facilities Less Important
Acquisition of additional land for conservation purposes	Acquisition of additional land for conservation purposes Very Important	Acquisition of additional land for conservation purposes Important	Acquisition of additional land for conservation purposes Neutral	Acquisition of additional land for conservation purposes Less Important
Acquisition of additional land specifically for new recreational facilities (playing fields etc.)	Acquisition of additional land specifically for new recreational facilities (playing fields etc.) Very Important	Acquisition of additional land specifically for new recreational facilities (playing fields etc.) Important	Acquisition of additional land specifically for new recreational facilities (playing fields etc.) Neutral	Acquisition of additional land specifically for new recreational facilities (playing fields etc.) Less Important
Equal emphasis on both maintaining/improving existing properties and acquiring new properties	Equal emphasis on both maintaining/improving existing properties and acquiring new properties Very Important	Equal emphasis on both maintaining/improving existing properties and acquiring new properties Important	Equal emphasis on both maintaining/improving existing properties and acquiring new properties Neutral	Equal emphasis on both maintaining/improving existing properties and acquiring new properties Less Important

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* 9. How important to you are each of the following resources based on your use of Wayland open space and recreation areas?

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* 10. How important are the following objectives?

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* 11. What are the most significant needs regarding the supply, quality, public access, or accessibility of open spaces and facilities? Please list no more than three town needs in order of their importance to you.

# 1

# 2

# 3

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* 12. What public outdoor open space, recreation, and conservation lands do you and members of your household use most often? (Please select no more than 3)

Conservation areas and trail systems

Facilities at public elementary, middle school, or high school

Parks and playgrounds

Athletic playing fields

Public courts (basketball, tennis)

Community gardens

Linear paths, greenways and bike paths

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* 13. What privately owned outdoor open space, recreation, and conservation lands do you and members of your household use most often? (Please select no more than 3)

Private and/or non-profit conservation lands (Sudbury Valley Trustees, etc.)

Private golf courses

Facilities at private elementary or high schools

Residential yards

Facilities at a private health club or similar recreation provider

Other (please specify in “Comments” field below)

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* 14. Please answer the following questions about your satisfaction with the town’s recreational areas (very much, somewhat, very little, not at all):

	Very Much	Somewhat	Very Little	Not At All
Do the town’s current outdoor recreational areas meet your needs?	Do the town’s current outdoor recreational areas meet your needs? Very Much	Do the town’s current outdoor recreational areas meet your needs? Somewhat	Do the town’s current outdoor recreational areas meet your needs? Very Little	Do the town’s current outdoor recreational areas meet your needs? Not At All
How satisfied are you with the facilities for children and youth to play and recreate in town?	How satisfied are you with the facilities for children and youth to play and recreate in town? Very Much	How satisfied are you with the facilities for children and youth to play and recreate in town? Somewhat	How satisfied are you with the facilities for children and youth to play and recreate in town? Very Little	How satisfied are you with the facilities for children and youth to play and recreate in town? Not At All
How satisfied are you with the facilities for adults to play and recreate in town?	How satisfied are you with the facilities for adults to play and recreate in town? Very Much	How satisfied are you with the facilities for adults to play and recreate in town? Somewhat	How satisfied are you with the facilities for adults to play and recreate in town? Very Little	How satisfied are you with the facilities for adults to play and recreate in town? Not At All

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* 15. Do you know where all the open space and recreation resources are in town?

Yes

Not Sure

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* 16. Are you satisfied with the current types of recreational and conservation area programming offered by the town? (Hiking, biking, organized sports, environmental education, etc.)

Yes

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* 17. If you answered “No” to the previous question, in what ways can the current recreational and conservation area programming be improved?

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* 18. What other types of recreational and conservation area programming would you like to see offered by town?

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* 19. Please identify any existing recreation or conservation areas in town that you would like to see improved.

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* 20. Please identify any particular properties in town that you would like to see acquired for conservation or recreational purposes and include the reason why.

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* 21. If you would like to know more about these resources, how would you like to receive that information?

Online

Facebook

Visit Wayland Town Building, located at 41 Cochituate Road

Visit library

Regular mail

	Very Important	Important	Neutral	Less Important
Increase the number, length and connectivity of trails	Increase the number, length and connectivity of trails Very Important	Increase the number, length and connectivity of trails Important	Increase the number, length and connectivity of trails Neutral	Increase the number, length and connectivity of trails Less Important
Improve visibility and promote availability of open space properties that are available for public use & enjoyment	Improve visibility and promote availability of open space properties that are available for public use & enjoyment Very Important	Improve visibility and promote availability of open space properties that are available for public use & enjoyment Important	Improve visibility and promote availability of open space properties that are available for public use & enjoyment Neutral	Improve visibility and promote availability of open space properties that are available for public use & enjoyment Less Important
Update/improve neighborhood parks	Update/improve neighborhood parks Very Important	Update/improve neighborhood parks Important	Update/improve neighborhood parks Neutral	Update/improve neighborhood parks Less Important
Increase number of family picnic areas	Increase number of family picnic areas Very Important	Increase number of family picnic areas Important	Increase number of family picnic areas Neutral	Increase number of family picnic areas Less Important
Increase active recreation areas (basketball, tennis, etc.)	Increase active recreation areas (basketball, tennis, etc.) Very Important	Increase active recreation areas (basketball, tennis, etc.) Important	Increase active recreation areas (basketball, tennis, etc.) Neutral	Increase active recreation areas (basketball, tennis, etc.) Less Important
Protect wetlands, rivers, streams and ponds (from encroachment, development or overuse).	Protect wetlands, rivers, streams and ponds (from encroachment, development or overuse). Very Important	Protect wetlands, rivers, streams and ponds (from encroachment, development or overuse). Important	Protect wetlands, rivers, streams and ponds (from encroachment, development or overuse). Neutral	Protect wetlands, rivers, streams and ponds (from encroachment, development or overuse). Less Important
Set aside additional areas for conservation	Set aside additional areas for conservation Very Important	Set aside additional areas for conservation Important	Set aside additional areas for conservation Neutral	Set aside additional areas for conservation Less Important
Preserve scenic areas and views	Preserve scenic areas and views Very Important	Preserve scenic areas and views Important	Preserve scenic areas and views Neutral	Preserve scenic areas and views Less Important
Protect drinking water supply	Protect drinking water supply Very Important	Protect drinking water supply Important	Protect drinking water supply Neutral	Protect drinking water supply Less Important
Improve playgrounds for children	Improve playgrounds for children Very Important	Improve playgrounds for children Important	Improve playgrounds for children Neutral	Improve playgrounds for children Less Important
Increase the number of playgrounds	Increase the number of playgrounds Very Important	Increase the number of playgrounds Important	Increase the number of playgrounds Neutral	Increase the number of playgrounds Less Important
Increase accessibility to recreation facilities for persons with disabilities	Increase accessibility to recreation facilities for persons with disabilities Very Important	Increase accessibility to recreation facilities for persons with disabilities Important	Increase accessibility to recreation facilities for persons with disabilities Neutral	Increase accessibility to recreation facilities for persons with disabilities Less Important
Preserve historic character	Preserve historic character Very Important	Preserve historic character Important	Preserve historic character Neutral	Preserve historic character Less Important
Create healthier transportation options (bike paths, multi-use trails, etc.)	Create healthier transportation options (bike paths, multi-use trails, etc.) Very Important	Create healthier transportation options (bike paths, multi-use trails, etc.) Important	Create healthier transportation options (bike paths, multi-use trails, etc.) Neutral	Create healthier transportation options (bike paths, multi-use trails, etc.) Less Important
Prevent pollution of lakes, ponds, brooks, and streams from pesticides, herbicides, and other chemicals and storm water runoff	Prevent pollution of lakes, ponds, brooks, and streams from pesticides, herbicides, and other chemicals and storm water runoff Very Important	Prevent pollution of lakes, ponds, brooks, and streams from pesticides, herbicides, and other chemicals and storm water runoff Important	Prevent pollution of lakes, ponds, brooks, and streams from pesticides, herbicides, and other chemicals and storm water runoff Neutral	Prevent pollution of lakes, ponds, brooks, and streams from pesticides, herbicides, and other chemicals and storm water runoff Less Important
Reduce flooding and control storm water	Reduce flooding and control storm water Very Important	Reduce flooding and control storm water Important	Reduce flooding and control storm water Neutral	Reduce flooding and control storm water Less Important
Enhance forest management and planting initiatives to enhance air quality, provide wildlife habitat, add to scenic character	Enhance forest management and planting initiatives to enhance air quality, provide wildlife habitat, add to scenic character Very Important	Enhance forest management and planting initiatives to enhance air quality, provide wildlife habitat, add to scenic character Important	Enhance forest management and planting initiatives to enhance air quality, provide wildlife habitat, add to scenic character Neutral	Enhance forest management and planting initiatives to enhance air quality, provide wildlife habitat, add to scenic character Less Important
Increasing access to the Sudbury River	Increasing access to the Sudbury River Very Important	Increasing access to the Sudbury River Important	Increasing access to the Sudbury River Neutral	Increasing access to the Sudbury River Less Important
Improving access to other water bodies	Improving access to other water bodies Very Important	Improving access to other water bodies Important	Improving access to other water bodies Neutral	Improving access to other water bodies Less Important