| 1. Which
general type of recreational facilities do you think the Town
needs more within the next 5 years:
226 Active Recreational Facilities –
Active recreation is generally defined as activities, usually of
a formal nature and often performed with others, requiring
equipment and taking place at prescribed places, sites, or
fields. Examples are
swimming, tennis, baseball and other field sports, track,
biking, playground
162 Passive Recreational Facilities –
Passive recreation is generally defined as activities not
requiring special facilities or organized recreation, such as
walking, picnicking, nature study, card games, and similar table
games.
46 None – Town has
sufficient recreational facilities.
Comments:
Put a question
mark in Active - Not sure
Checked
"Active Rec." - But within reason - no fields!
Checked
"Passive Rec." - Canoeing, kayaking, fishing
Checked
"None" - Don't spend any more $!
Checked
"None" - I understand that the Baypath Humane
Society of Hopkinton needs/wants its own land and place. Is
there land for that purpose? There isn't enough land for those
animals. The staff does the best it can.
Checked
"Passive Rec." - or additional taxes
Trails for hiking,
biking and outdoor activities
Checked
"Active Rec." - If needed!
Checked
"None" - Just biking
We need more
industry not fields
Dog park
2. Please select and rank ten of the following open space
preservation considerations according to their importance, from
1 to 10, with 1 being the most important and 10 being the least
important to you.
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|
Total
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
| Drinking water aquifer protection
|
2828
|
152
|
42
|
37
|
29
|
31
|
21
|
19
|
11
|
9
|
13
|
| Wildlife habitat preservation
|
2155
|
34
|
44
|
51
|
42
|
50
|
39
|
25
|
20
|
21
|
20
|
| Rural/town character
|
2040
|
39
|
43
|
45
|
41
|
38
|
29
|
29
|
26
|
18
|
13
|
| Wetlands preservation
|
1948
|
23
|
48
|
43
|
43
|
42
|
33
|
22
|
22
|
26
|
18
|
| Bike path
|
1934
|
44
|
56
|
35
|
37
|
29
|
16
|
18
|
23
|
15
|
26
|
| Passive recreation
|
1896
|
28
|
34
|
38
|
37
|
51
|
36
|
28
|
24
|
24
|
29
|
| Active recreation
|
1813
|
97
|
28
|
24
|
15
|
17
|
14
|
9
|
14
|
8
|
28
|
| Scenic vistas/views
|
1544
|
18
|
29
|
24
|
38
|
36
|
27
|
27
|
38
|
26
|
20
|
| Greenway/greenbelt through the
Town
|
1246
|
17
|
21
|
20
|
28
|
17
|
35
|
23
|
27
|
22
|
37
|
| Farm/community farm/agricultural
uses
|
1201
|
10
|
20
|
21
|
14
|
33
|
28
|
26
|
30
|
43
|
37
|
| Unique or rare plants/old trees
|
1123
|
12
|
8
|
27
|
24
|
29
|
20
|
36
|
23
|
18
|
24
|
| Environmental education
|
940
|
9
|
19
|
15
|
17
|
13
|
18
|
24
|
20
|
39
|
38
|
| Nature study
|
819
|
6
|
6
|
11
|
14
|
17
|
24
|
27
|
28
|
30
|
45
|
| Horse trails
|
634
|
10
|
7
|
5
|
8
|
14
|
18
|
21
|
16
|
16
|
37
|
| Geologic formations
|
529
|
6
|
2
|
7
|
12
|
10
|
11
|
16
|
17
|
23
|
35
|
The
"Total" number is a calculation of the no. of
responses in each number category multiplied by 10 for 1, 9 for
2, 8 for 3, etc.
| Comments:
|
| Wow, this task was challenging - they are all good reasons!
|
| Gave "nature study" a "3" and added
next to it - /enjoyment
|
| Gave "scenic vistas/views" a "1" and
added next to it -
Lake
Whitehall
|
| ATV use
|
| Low income housing #1!
|
| Gave "passive recreation" a "1" and
added next to it - hiking trails
|
| Added a new category of "rustic trails" and
gave it a "2"
|
| Added a new category of "hiking trails" and
gave it a "9"
|
| Re "Drinking water aquifer protection" -
including groundwater recharge of treated effluent
|
| Re "passive recreation" - 24% of our land is
already open space
|
| Gave "geologic formations" a "4" - would
have protected against high density housing complexes
|
3. Please check off up to 5 of the most important
recreational facilities you feel are needed in Hopkinton.
|
|
|
Total
|
| Bicycle trails
|
223
|
| Walking/hiking trails
|
201
|
| Conservation areas
|
173
|
| Swimming pool
|
164
|
| Athletic fields
|
164
|
| Indoor recreation center
|
117
|
| Cross country ski trails
|
113
|
| Community farm
|
111
|
| Indoor ice arena
|
104
|
| Children's play areas
|
83
|
| Horseback riding trails
|
57
|
| Picnic areas
|
55
|
| Outdoor performance center
|
48
|
| Hunting/fishing
|
45
|
| Tennis courts
|
41
|
| Boat ramp
|
36
|
| Dirt bike trails
|
26
|
| ATV trails
|
23
|
| Snowmobile trails
|
23
|
| Basketball courts
|
20
|
| Skateboard park
|
13
|
| other:
|
| Bike trails connecting
West Main St.
to Town and sidewalks - 2 responses
|
| Buffer around Hopkinton Reservoir & Whitehall Reservoir -
protect views/quiet
|
| Community center (pool, rec. center, class/meeting rooms)
|
| Dog park - 3 responses
|
| Driving range for golf
|
| Expanded community weight room hours at the High School
|
| Give teens a safe place to go and fellowship together
|
| Hockey rink
|
| Indoor swimming pool
|
| Neighborhood parks
|
| None - 3 responses
|
| Off-leash dog areas
|
| Outdoor skating pond for family use
|
| Outside skating - clear and maintained
|
| Public golf course
|
| Racquetball courts
|
| Rollerblading
|
| Snowmobile trail system
|
| Soccer artificial turf
|
| soccer fields
|
| Teen center
|
| Walkways on
West Main St.
to the center of Town
|
| Comments:
|
| Checked "walking/hiking" and noted - enough
[illegible word] now if utilized
|
| Did not check ATV trails and noted next to it - NO
|
| Checked "bicycle trails" and noted - get
these speed bikes out of these winding roads!! - hazardous
to all!
|
| Checked "walking/hiking trails" and added - Maintenance
of trail bridges around
Lake
Whitehall
|
| Money for education should come first
|
| Re: indoor ice arena - if it would support itself or
perhaps even make a profit.
|
| I'd like to see a Smithsonian-like museum on the Weston
property, albeit of a smaller scale
|
| Has anyone ever proposed a children's water park like
Northboro's?
|
| Recreational facilities are needed for the physically/mentally
challenged and seniors
|
| Re hunting - Definitely not!
|
| I would like to see a YMCA in Hopkinton
|
| Maintain picnic tables at Sandy Beach
|
| Open fields for use by anyone for any activity, pick up games,
etc., no lines or goals.
|
| Re athletic fields - artificial turf field
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| Re dirt bike trails - mountain bike
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| Re indoor recreation center - teen center
|
| Dog park - a safe place for dogs to be off leash, exercise,
socialize and not bother people who do not like dogs
running loose.
|
| Dog park - would be great for the community
|
| The least motorized traffic on paths and lakes the better
|
| Golf driving range
|
4. Some of the local trail systems are well known and others
are not. Which of
the following marked Town trail systems do you know about?
|
|
Total
|
|
College
Rock
Park
|
194
|
|
Town
Forest
|
173
|
|
Berry
Acres
|
95
|
| Hopkinton Highlands/Sands/HALT
trails
|
90
|
|
Cameron
Highlands
|
73
|
| Karl Mighton Memorial/HALT trail
|
73
|
| Wiley Woods/HALT
|
65
|
|
Sudbury Valley Trustees/Wedgewood Dr
.
|
62
|
| Susan M. DeGozzaldi HALT trail
|
57
|
| Comments:
|
| Did not check any - Purchasing the Hopkinton Trail Book
is on my to-do list
|
| Familiar with "HALT" but don't know where any of
these trails are
|
| None. Could a pamphlet listing them with directions be sent
with the census forms?
|
| Good indicator of the value of these trail systems - my family
is not aware of any.
|
| I've been out of town for several years - would like more maps
of trails and parking for each!
|
| I don't know any of these trails - I hike the State Park and
Upton
State
Forest
, but would do more.
|
| Would love to know where all these are!
|
| Is there any way to find out more about them?
|
| I occasionally walk on some trails, but don't know their
names.
|
| Send everyone in town a map - I never heard of a single one of
these!
|
| I have lived here for 35 yrs. And have not heard of these
trails
|
5. How satisfied are you with the amount of space available
in town for recreational use by children and youth?
|
64
|
Very
satisfied
|
|
150
|
Satisfied
|
|
113
|
Dissatisfied
|
|
55
|
Very
dissatisfied
|
|
37
|
Don't
know
|
| Comments:
|
| Need swimming pool, bike/walking trails
|
| Checked "very satisfied" - I believe the
space for children is more than enough
|
| Checked "satisfied" - But wish that the
soccer field by the Whitehall/Reed Park tennis courts
wasn't regularly flooded/swampy
|
| Would like a pool and more baseball and soccer fields
|
| Checked "satisfied" - with exception of
needing more fields
|
| Checked "dissatisfied" - I feel school &
town could work together to better use school fields
|
| Checked "dissatisfied" - Because need a town
pool & playground area
|
6. How satisfied are you with the amount of space available
in town for recreational use by adults?
|
48
|
Very
satisfied
|
|
187
|
Satisfied
|
|
109
|
Dissatisfied
|
|
38
|
Very
dissatisfied
|
|
35
|
Don't
know
|
| Comments:
|
| Checked "very dissatisfied" - Children are
allowed everywhere
|
7. How satisfied are you with the current condition of town
recreational facilities?
|
46
|
Very
satisfied
|
|
205
|
Satisfied
|
|
91
|
Dissatisfied
|
|
37
|
Very
dissatisfied
|
|
36
|
Don't
know
|
| Comments:
|
| Checked "very dissatisfied" - We have given
too much money for the poor planning and upkeep of fields
that are swampy
|
| Checked both "satisfied" and
"dissatisfied" - Some are good. Some are
terrible.
|
| Left blank - Depends entirely on which facility is
being considered
|
| Checked "dissatisfied" - But have seen
improvement, especially the paved road to
EMC
Park
|
| Some, like Pyne Field, are not in good condition
|
| Although some baseball/soccer fields are very nice, others are
inadequate at best
|
| Need to resurface
Reed
Park
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