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Although this site ranked last in the analysis
of time spent at survey sites, it is moderately 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.
The longitudinal
analysis of respondent age found that valuation of this
site as an important place to have protected as openspace decreases
with age. While younger respondents report moderate valuation
of this site, older respondents think that this site is not
that important to see protected as openspace.
2. How familiar are
you with this site?
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12
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Not familiar |
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| 13
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Somewhat
familiar |
| 14
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Very familiar
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| 3. Do
you spend time here? |
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4 |
Yes |
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| 35
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No |
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| 4. Do
you drive past this site often? |
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19
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Yes
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| 19
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No |
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| 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. |
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- If I moved
away from Charlestown, I would miss this site.
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1 |
Strongly
disagree |
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3 |
Disagree |
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18 |
Neutral |
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12 |
Agree |
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5 |
Strongly
Agree |
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| |
0 |
Strongly
disagree |
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0 |
Disagree |
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13 |
Neutral |
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16 |
Agree |
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9 |
Strongly
Agree |
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7. Compared with
other sites in Charlestown, how important is it to have this
land protected as open space?
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Not
important at all
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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Very
important
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0
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1
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0
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3
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7
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6
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6
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6
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3
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7
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| 8.
Please indicate how much you would either support or oppose efforts
to use this site as a: |
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Strongly
Oppose
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Oppose
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Neutral
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Support
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Strongly
Support
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| ball
field |
14
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7
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7
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8
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1
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| swimming
area-if possible |
11
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6
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9
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5
|
1
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| hunting/fishing
area |
10
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8
|
10
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6
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1
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| wildlife
preserve with hiking paths |
3
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3
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4
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19
|
9
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| wildlife
preserve where people are not allowed |
7
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6
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7
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7
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5
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| setting/picnic
area |
8
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7
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11
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8
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4
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| camping
area |
12
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9
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8
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6
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1
|
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6. What changes,
if any, would you make to improve this landscape?
- There are so few farms in South County producing anything
other than turf that it is imperative not only to preserve
but to increase viable farm land and keep it working everywhere
we can. Part of an openspace plan should be to develop local
production and distribution of (preferably organic) meats
and produce.
- All of the sites you have shown us are primarily pastureland.
I think openspace should focus as much on forested landscape,
since that is the native vegetation for the region. This farm
appears to be too small for useful wildlife habitat, as most
grasslands birds need fields at least 5 acres in size for
nesting habitat.
- Farm land is becoming very scarce and it is an important
part of the history in the So. County area, so I believe every
effort should be made to preserve what's left.
- Basic house keeping, free of trash.
- None, leave as is
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