Cummington Open Space and Recreation Survey
Cummington is developing an Open Space and Recreation Plan, with the help of the Conway School of Landscape Design. This plan will inventory natural, historic and cultural features, identify trends in development and make predictions about how the town will develop in the next 50 to 100 years. It will serve as a guide to help preserve and protect open lands, historic sites, recreational facilities, and the characteristics of the town. A Plan finished according to State standards will allow application for State and Federal funds towards land acquisition, historic restoration, and recreational development. This survey of residents' experience and opinion is very important to the Plan to make sure that the plan reflects the opinions of the community. PLEASE RETURN BY JANUARY 20, 2001 to a box marked "Surveys" in the Creamery, Community House entryway, Post Office entryway, Library entryway, or the transfer station.
1. How satisfied
are you with the following in Cummington? (5=very satisfied, 4=satisfied,
3=neutral, 2=dissatisfied, 1=very dissatisfied, 0=no opinion)
2. Check all of the
following that in your opinion describes Cummington:
H A town in transition (from what to what?) See Page 7
3. How
much do the following contribute to the character of Cummington? (5=very
important, 4=important, 3=neutral, 2=not important, 1=doesn’t contribute, 0=no
opinion)
S Other See Page 7_______________________
T Other See Page 8_______________________
U Other See Page 8_______________________
4. How many times per month during the appropriate season and where do the members of your household participate in the following activities? Do you consider it important to improve or create places for this activity in Cummington? (5=very important, 4=important, 3=neutral, 2=not important, 1=don’t see a need, 0=against making improvements or creating new facilitates) Note: blank responses were counted as 3=neutral
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Activity |
My Prop. Times/mo |
Others Prop. Times/mo |
Public Prop. Times/mo |
In Town Times/mo |
Out of Town Times/mo |
Improve or Create Town Facilities |
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Avg |
# |
Avg |
# |
Avg |
# |
Avg |
# |
Avg |
# |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
5+4 |
2+1+0 |
rank |
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F |
Ice-skating |
2.0 |
2 |
2.4 |
8 |
2.2 |
6 |
1.0 |
2 |
1.5 |
11 |
22.6% |
27.4% |
35.5% |
3.2% |
4.8% |
6.5% |
50.0% |
14.5% |
1 |
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BJ |
Use Library |
6.3 |
14 |
4.0 |
1 |
4.1 |
13 |
3.3 |
28 |
4.0 |
14 |
25.8% |
21.0% |
40.3% |
0.0% |
4.8% |
8.1% |
46.8% |
12.9% |
2 |
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L |
Walking on trails |
7.8 |
31 |
9.6 |
32 |
8.0 |
22 |
5.6 |
17 |
8.6 |
15 |
16.1% |
29.0% |
32.3% |
4.8% |
9.7% |
8.1% |
45.2% |
22.6% |
3 |
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A |
Cross country skiing |
4.0 |
23 |
3.6 |
23 |
5.3 |
15 |
7.1 |
14 |
7.4 |
21 |
14.5% |
22.6% |
38.7% |
4.8% |
11.3% |
8.1% |
37.1% |
24.2% |
4 |
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W |
Using playgrounds |
27.7 |
6 |
20.0 |
1 |
7.2 |
5 |
5.7 |
9 |
10.0 |
2 |
16.1% |
21.0% |
46.8% |
0.0% |
6.5% |
9.7% |
37.1% |
16.1% |
4 |
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H |
Sledding/Tobogganing |
3.6 |
20 |
3.9 |
14 |
4.0 |
8 |
3.7 |
9 |
2.6 |
7 |
8.1% |
27.4% |
41.9% |
4.8% |
11.3% |
6.5% |
35.5% |
22.6% |
6 |
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E |
Snowshoeing |
2.3 |
23 |
2.5 |
24 |
2.3 |
11 |
2.3 |
10 |
1.9 |
8 |
8.1% |
25.8% |
45.2% |
3.2% |
11.3% |
6.5% |
33.9% |
21.0% |
7 |
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AL |
Birding/nature study |
16.6 |
40 |
11.5 |
17 |
11.9 |
11 |
13.5 |
11 |
10.5 |
10 |
11.3% |
19.4% |
48.4% |
1.6% |
6.5% |
12.9% |
30.6% |
21.0% |
8 |
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AV |
Tennis |
3.5 |
2 |
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2.5 |
2 |
1.8 |
5 |
2.5 |
2 |
8.1% |
21.0% |
56.5% |
1.6% |
4.8% |
8.1% |
29.0% |
14.5% |
9 |
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BG |
Concerts |
1.8 |
5 |
1.0 |
2 |
1.7 |
3 |
1.3 |
9 |
1.4 |
18 |
8.1% |
21.0% |
53.2% |
3.2% |
3.2% |
11.3% |
29.0% |
17.7% |
9 |
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Z |
Swimming in streams |
11.4 |
7 |
5.8 |
10 |
3.4 |
15 |
4.7 |
9 |
2.9 |
11 |
12.9% |
14.5% |
48.4% |
6.5% |
8.1% |
9.7% |
27.4% |
24.2% |
11 |
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Y |
Swimming in ponds |
8.3 |
3 |
2.0 |
8 |
5.8 |
12 |
3.3 |
4 |
6.0 |
16 |
9.8% |
16.4% |
49.2% |
3.3% |
8.2% |
13.1% |
26.2% |
24.6% |
12 |
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AM |
Farming for pleasure |
14.2 |
5 |
8.5 |
2 |
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13.5 |
2 |
15.0 |
1 |
14.5% |
11.3% |
51.6% |
1.6% |
11.3% |
9.7% |
25.8% |
22.6% |
13 |
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AQ |
Looking at views |
21.8 |
46 |
19.8 |
30 |
16.3 |
26 |
14.4 |
22 |
13.6 |
18 |
11.3% |
12.9% |
51.6% |
1.6% |
14.5% |
8.1% |
24.2% |
24.2% |
14 |
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BA |
Softball |
4.5 |
2 |
4.0 |
1 |
4.0 |
1 |
3.0 |
3 |
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12.9% |
11.3% |
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