Respondents report that the most appropriate uses for
this site, if acquired as openspace, would be to use it as a wildlife
preserve with hiking paths or for swimming areas. The longitudinal
analysis of residence time found that while this site is valued
highly by most residents, it is the most valued site amongst residents
who have lived in Charlestown 11-20 years. The longitudinal
analysis of respondent age found that this is the most valued
site by respondents 51-60 years old, and the third most valued site
by all other age cohorts.
| 2. How
familiar are you with this site? |
|
1
|
Not familiar |
|
| 16
|
Somewhat
familiar |
| 36
|
Very familiar
|
|
| 3. Do
you spend time here? |
|
|
40
|
Yes |
|
| 13
|
No |
|
| 4. Do
you drive past this site often? |
|
29
|
Yes
|
|
| 22
|
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 |
|
1 |
Disagree |
|
7 |
Neutral |
|
16 |
Agree |
|
27 |
Strongly
Agree |
|
|
| |
0 |
Strongly
disagree |
|
2 |
Disagree |
|
0 |
Neutral |
|
16 |
Agree |
|
34 |
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
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
12
|
6
|
29
|
|
| 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 |
33
|
11
|
5
|
1
|
0
|
| swimming
area-if possible |
7
|
6
|
12
|
19
|
8
|
| hunting/fishing
area |
17
|
8
|
11
|
12
|
5
|
| wildlife
preserve with hiking paths |
2
|
6
|
4
|
21
|
17
|
| wildlife
preserve where people are not allowed |
17
|
14
|
9
|
8
|
11
|
| setting/picnic
area |
8
|
12
|
12
|
15
|
5
|
| camping
area |
29
|
11
|
8
|
3
|
1
|
| |
|
6. What changes,
if any, would you make to improve this landscape?
- Most of this is already protected, I thought. Ball fields
are fine in the park area only.
- Keep people from trampling the ecosystem/dunes
- Have the State limit 4x4 vehicles and ban dune buggies
- Prohibit any further development that would impact the water
and wildlife in this area. Any further housing would contribute
to septic system potential for pollution.
- Protect as all natural area
- Leave in Natural state
- As a survivor and witness of the Great New England Hurricane
of 1938, I recall when hundreds of home along our coast were
destroyed along RI's barrier beaches. Even summer recreational
uses takes it toll on such fragile natural areas.
- Let homeowners built houses add to tax base.
- Stop all further development
- Restricted Growth for protection of small wildlife and rural
character before the whole place gets built up.
- This is a barrier beach and it should be added to existing
conservation land. Housing should be removed and land use
made consistent with rest of the peninsula. Recreation use
should be encouraged and supported including proper facilities
for public bathing.
- Sea level rise will take care of this site.
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