Respondents report that the most appropriate use for
this site, if acquired as openspace, would be to use it as a setting/picnic
area. The longitudinal
analysis of residence time found that while the majority of respondents
placed a negative value on this site as a potential openspace, new
residents who have lived in Charlestown for 0-3 years dislike the
site less than residents of 11-20 years.
| 2. How
familiar are you with this site? |
|
2
|
Not familiar |
|
| 11
|
Somewhat
familiar |
| 25
|
Very familiar
|
|
| 3. Do
you spend time here? |
|
|
4
|
Yes |
|
| 32
|
No |
|
| 4. Do
you drive past this site often? |
|
34
|
Yes
|
|
| 4
|
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.
|
| |
14 |
Strongly
disagree |
|
12 |
Disagree |
|
6 |
Neutral |
|
5 |
Agree |
|
0 |
Strongly
Agree |
|
|
| |
14 |
Strongly
disagree |
|
14 |
Disagree |
|
6 |
Neutral |
|
4 |
Agree |
|
0 |
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
|
|
8
|
10
|
3
|
2
|
6
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
|
| 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 |
10
|
8
|
4
|
11
|
4
|
| swimming
area-if possible |
13
|
7
|
8
|
1
|
3
|
| hunting/fishing
area |
17
|
8
|
6
|
1
|
2
|
| wildlife
preserve with hiking paths |
7
|
6
|
9
|
9
|
4
|
| wildlife
preserve where people are not allowed |
12
|
8
|
9
|
1
|
5
|
| setting/picnic
area |
3
|
5
|
8
|
14
|
7
|
| camping
area |
15
|
9
|
8
|
1
|
2
|
| |
|
6. What changes,
if any, would you make to improve this landscape?
- Take down the foundation
- Clear out old building debris
- Get rid of foundation
- Get rid of the foundation
- Tear down the foundation and re-seed the area. Preserve
the field on the north side of Rt 2.
- Turn back to natural state
- Get rid of the partial structure that's been there for years
and is an eyesore - let it revert back to it's natural state.
- Remove the half built building and restore some of the trees.
- This site is a disgrace. If it can not be developed for
a useful purpose, then it should be returned to its natural
state at owner's expense.
- Passive use area with trees/shrubs, etc. possibly a monument
and/or concrete bench(es) or softball field if size permits
- Clean it up; perhaps a nice picnic area would suit this
location. Anything would improve this foundation that just
sits
- Build on it.
- Encourage business to locate there.
- Attract a family restaurant or a small store or a professional
office for the Northern part of town. Not important as open
space. Very important as commercial service to Northern part
of town.
- Offhand, it probably is a good site for small scale commercial
development to serve the needs of people in the immediate
areas, if done in a harmonious manner - lots of tree screening...
- Restore it to the open field that it once was or develop
it with business or housing, keeping in mind landscaping with
vegetation. This is prime commercial property and not too
close to the aquifer. There are many other spots in Charlestown
to save completely for openspace. On the other hand if that
is not a viable option, openspace would certainly be an improvement.
It is an eyesore in it's current condition.
- It was once a beautiful pine forested area - either replant
trees to restore to its former state or use for low impact
recreational or commercial development.
- Since the site is on Rt. 2 it might serve as a gateway to
engage tourists to the entire area. Visitor center? picnic
area? nature hikes?
- Removal of aborted construction attempt with subsequent
plantings, OR construction of an appropriate commercial endeavor,
i.e., nursery sales center, restaurant, or similar-----NO
more gas stations, garages
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