Farm on Old Post Road

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Site-Specific Findings

45 respondents (15 Phase II)

Although this site ranked second to last in the analysis of time spent at survey sites, it is highly valued as potential openspace. This suggests that residents would most likely support preservation of this site as a more private openspace that does not necessarily require high accessibility. As evidenced by findings for the final site questions, respondents prefer usage of this site that would require minimal alterations to the current environment and allow for minimal accessibility. 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.

2. How familiar are you with this site?
0
 Not familiar
33 Somewhat familiar
11 Very familiar
3. Do you spend time here?
6 Yes
37 No
4. Do you drive past this site often?
32 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.
  0 Strongly disagree
3 Disagree
11 Neutral
19 Agree
9 Strongly Agree
  • This site significantly contributes to the unique character of Charlestown.
  0 Strongly disagree
0 Disagree
1 Neutral
23 Agree
18 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
0
0
1
3
1
4
8
11
12
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
17
15
6
3
2
swimming area-if possible
10
13
8
6
3
hunting/fishing area
12
13
9
5
2
wildlife preserve with hiking paths
2
2
4
18
15
wildlife preserve where people are not allowed
8
6
9
11
5
setting/picnic area
6
10
10
13
3
camping area
17
13
7
2
2
 

6. What changes, if any, would you make to improve this landscape?

  • Plant wildflowers by the border of this property.
  • Plant some flowers
  • Nothing!! Great for open space!!
  • Make access to Ninigret Pond if possible.
  • All farms should be preserved and saved from being developed into tract housing, of the "executive" variety or otherwise.
  • This site is beautiful and should remain unchanged in that I don't think anything should be built there. However, it would be nice if the public had access to it still. Like I said on other sites, I would like to see bike trails connecting the town together. But I would like to keep the integrity of the open fields. They somehow make you feel like you can breathe better.

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CES Land Use Theses Contact: Justin Huxol