While respondents are more neutral about appropriate
uses for this site, if it were acquired as openspace, wilderness preserves
with hiking paths and a setting/picnic area were preferred. The longitudinal
analysis of residence time found that this site is valued least
by respondents who have lived in Charlestown for 20 or more years.
The longitudinal analysis
of respondent age found that this site is valued least by respondents
60 years or older.
| 2. How
familiar are you with this site? |
|
5
|
Not familiar |
|
| 13
|
Somewhat
familiar |
| 19
|
Very familiar
|
|
| 3. Do
you spend time here? |
|
|
9
|
Yes |
|
| 28
|
No |
|
| 4. Do
you drive past this site often? |
|
26 |
Yes
|
|
| 11 |
No |
|
| 5. Listed
below are two statements about this site. Next to each statement
are five numbers representing different levels of agreement or
disagreement. Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with
the statements. |
|
- If I moved
away from Charlestown, I would miss this site.
|
| |
8 |
Strongly
disagree |
|
11 |
Disagree |
|
8 |
Neutral |
|
9 |
Agree |
|
1 |
Strongly
Agree |
|
|
| |
7 |
Strongly
disagree |
|
8 |
Disagree |
|
9 |
Neutral |
|
10 |
Agree |
|
3 |
Strongly
Agree |
|
7. Compared with
other sites in Charlestown, how important is it to have this
land protected as open space?
|
|
Not
important at all
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
Very
important
|
|
9
|
5
|
3
|
3
|
7
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
|
| 8.
Please indicate how much you would either support or oppose efforts
to use this site as a: |
|
Strongly
Oppose
|
Oppose
|
Neutral
|
Support
|
Strongly
Support
|
|
| ball
field |
6
|
6
|
11
|
4
|
4
|
| swimming
area-if possible |
7
|
7
|
9
|
4
|
3
|
| hunting/fishing
area |
10
|
9
|
7
|
2
|
4
|
| wildlife
preserve with hiking paths |
5
|
6
|
9
|
7
|
6
|
| wildlife
preserve where people are not allowed |
8
|
6
|
10
|
2
|
3
|
| setting/picnic
area |
5
|
5
|
10
|
9
|
4
|
| camping
area |
10
|
6
|
9
|
3
|
3
|
| |
|
6. What changes,
if any, would you make to improve this landscape?
- If structurally sound, could use a coat of paint!
- Demolish it.
- Remove the water tower.
- From the pictures, it is an eyesore.
- Could use some improvement
- This site is important for the people employed by Kenyon
Mills. The balance between openspace and economic stability,
especially for working-class people, is crucial to maintain.
However, the water in the river and marshes flowing by the
mill and into Shannock, out to the Pawcatuck and Wood Rivers,
is far from clean.
- The physical plant employs many. It's a big part of our
tax base. Let us not discourage another Textile Co. We need
to help existing industry continue. Maybe the town should
help the company restore the water tower which apparently
is a concern to others. This plant is definitely one of the
historical sites and holds many memories for our community.
This is a part of our heritage. Don't get so nice that you
can't let others exist.
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