Respondents report that the most appropriate use for
this site, if acquired as openspace, would be to use it as a wildlife
preserve with hiking paths. The longitudinal
analysis of residence time found that this site is valued most
by respondents who have lived in Charlestown for 20 or more years.
However, this valuation is moderate, and respondents of other residence
years did not value this site greatly for openspace. The longitudinal
analysis of despondent age found that respondents 41-50 years
old value this site more than others, who place moderately low value
on this site.
| 2. How
familiar are you with this site? |
|
6
|
Not familiar |
|
| 15
|
Somewhat
familiar |
| 9
|
Very familiar
|
|
| 3. Do
you spend time here? |
|
|
10
|
Yes |
|
| 20
|
No |
|
| 4. Do
you drive past this site often? |
|
18
|
Yes
|
|
| 12
|
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.
|
| |
1 |
Strongly
disagree |
|
3 |
Disagree |
|
9 |
Neutral |
|
12 |
Agree |
|
4 |
Strongly
Agree |
|
|
| |
1 |
Strongly
disagree |
|
2 |
Disagree |
|
6 |
Neutral |
|
12 |
Agree |
|
8 |
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
|
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
5
|
3
|
6
|
3
|
2
|
6
|
|
| 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 |
7
|
8
|
4
|
7
|
0
|
| swimming
area-if possible |
5
|
5
|
9
|
5
|
0
|
| hunting/fishing
area |
5
|
6
|
9
|
4
|
2
|
| wildlife
preserve with hiking paths |
1
|
0
|
7
|
11
|
7
|
| wildlife
preserve where people are not allowed |
4
|
4
|
7
|
7
|
4
|
| setting/picnic
area |
1
|
0
|
10
|
11
|
3
|
| camping
area |
10
|
3
|
7
|
2
|
3
|
| |
|
6. What changes,
if any, would you make to improve this landscape?
- Restore or tear down farm buildings.
- Leave it as is!
- This farm was originally part of the local Finnish character.
Where city tourists around the turn of the last century would
weekend at Pond Side here and on nearby Pasquisett enjoying
the sauna baths that existed and then a dip in the cool waters.
Run down remains of these old sauna houses/shacks can still
be found in the woods.
- Sites like the farm on Maple Lake Road provides a snapshot
of what a small dairy farm was like. Perhaps serve as an educational/recreational
experience for future generations. Also help to protect the
pond to the east. Such openspace provides a excellent area
for groundwater recharge.
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