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 a setting/picnic area. The longitudinal
analysis of residence time found that valuation of this site varied
greatly amongst respondents of different residence times. While it
is the third most valued site by respondents who have lived in Charlestown
3-10 years, respondents who have lived in Charlestown 0-3 years place
a negative value on this site as a potential openspace. This may be
attributed to the fact that Nordic Lodge is secluded, and newer residents
may not have experienced the site.
| 2. How
familiar are you with this site? |
|
4
|
Not familiar |
|
| 24
|
Somewhat
familiar |
| 13
|
Very familiar
|
|
| 3. Do
you spend time here? |
|
|
12
|
Yes |
|
| 29
|
No |
|
| 4. Do
you drive past this site often? |
|
17
|
Yes
|
|
| 24
|
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 |
|
5 |
Disagree |
|
11 |
Neutral |
|
11 |
Agree |
|
12 |
Strongly
Agree |
|
|
| |
0 |
Strongly
disagree |
|
2 |
Disagree |
|
10 |
Neutral |
|
13 |
Agree |
|
16 |
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
|
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
3
|
4
|
15
|
|
| 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 |
9
|
15
|
8
|
3
|
2
|
| swimming
area-if possible |
3
|
2
|
14
|
11
|
10
|
| hunting/fishing
area |
6
|
7
|
13
|
6
|
7
|
| wildlife
preserve with hiking paths |
1
|
0
|
5
|
17
|
17
|
| wildlife
preserve where people are not allowed |
11
|
9
|
10
|
3
|
6
|
| setting/picnic
area |
2
|
2
|
8
|
19
|
9
|
| camping
area |
13
|
9
|
9
|
6
|
2
|
| |
|
6. What changes,
if any, would you make to improve this landscape?
- Land around Pasquiset is critical for acquisition because
of wildlife habitats. I'm answering this as if it were about
undeveloped land around the pond, rather than preserving this
business.
- Would like to canoe on pond
- Nothing , it is lovely
- Keep its natural quality
- The road leading to it needs to be kept up better. I work
in CT and know of many people who make a point of visiting
here at least once in a season.
- No changes, leave as is
- No changes. Leave it as natural as it is now - and should
always be.
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