Canton Open Space and Recreation Plan and Comprehensive Trails Master Plan

This survey is for Canton residents only.

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* 1. How often do you visit the following Canton PARKS and RECREATIONAL SITES?

	Never	1 or 2 times per year	More than 3 times per year	1 or 2 times per month	1 or 2 times per week	3 or more times per week
Aquatic Center	Aquatic Center Never	Aquatic Center 1 or 2 times per year	Aquatic Center More than 3 times per year	Aquatic Center 1 or 2 times per month	Aquatic Center 1 or 2 times per week	Aquatic Center 3 or more times per week
Armando Center	Armando Center Never	Armando Center 1 or 2 times per year	Armando Center More than 3 times per year	Armando Center 1 or 2 times per month	Armando Center 1 or 2 times per week	Armando Center 3 or more times per week
Canton High School Fields (e.g. Walsh, Fallon, Gibson, Memorial Fields)	Canton High School Fields (e.g. Walsh, Fallon, Gibson, Memorial Fields) Never	Canton High School Fields (e.g. Walsh, Fallon, Gibson, Memorial Fields) 1 or 2 times per year	Canton High School Fields (e.g. Walsh, Fallon, Gibson, Memorial Fields) More than 3 times per year	Canton High School Fields (e.g. Walsh, Fallon, Gibson, Memorial Fields) 1 or 2 times per month	Canton High School Fields (e.g. Walsh, Fallon, Gibson, Memorial Fields) 1 or 2 times per week	Canton High School Fields (e.g. Walsh, Fallon, Gibson, Memorial Fields) 3 or more times per week
Cravens	Cravens Never	Cravens 1 or 2 times per year	Cravens More than 3 times per year	Cravens 1 or 2 times per month	Cravens 1 or 2 times per week	Cravens 3 or more times per week
Decembrele (Tilden)	Decembrele (Tilden) Never	Decembrele (Tilden) 1 or 2 times per year	Decembrele (Tilden) More than 3 times per year	Decembrele (Tilden) 1 or 2 times per month	Decembrele (Tilden) 1 or 2 times per week	Decembrele (Tilden) 3 or more times per week
Devoll Field	Devoll Field Never	Devoll Field 1 or 2 times per year	Devoll Field More than 3 times per year	Devoll Field 1 or 2 times per month	Devoll Field 1 or 2 times per week	Devoll Field 3 or more times per week
Duggan	Duggan Never	Duggan 1 or 2 times per year	Duggan More than 3 times per year	Duggan 1 or 2 times per month	Duggan 1 or 2 times per week	Duggan 3 or more times per week
Galvin Field (upper and lower)	Galvin Field (upper and lower) Never	Galvin Field (upper and lower) 1 or 2 times per year	Galvin Field (upper and lower) More than 3 times per year	Galvin Field (upper and lower) 1 or 2 times per month	Galvin Field (upper and lower) 1 or 2 times per week	Galvin Field (upper and lower) 3 or more times per week
Gridley Center	Gridley Center Never	Gridley Center 1 or 2 times per year	Gridley Center More than 3 times per year	Gridley Center 1 or 2 times per month	Gridley Center 1 or 2 times per week	Gridley Center 3 or more times per week
JFK Athletic Fields (Crawford, Sullivan, Ruane, and Salah Fields)	JFK Athletic Fields (Crawford, Sullivan, Ruane, and Salah Fields) Never	JFK Athletic Fields (Crawford, Sullivan, Ruane, and Salah Fields) 1 or 2 times per year	JFK Athletic Fields (Crawford, Sullivan, Ruane, and Salah Fields) More than 3 times per year	JFK Athletic Fields (Crawford, Sullivan, Ruane, and Salah Fields) 1 or 2 times per month	JFK Athletic Fields (Crawford, Sullivan, Ruane, and Salah Fields) 1 or 2 times per week	JFK Athletic Fields (Crawford, Sullivan, Ruane, and Salah Fields) 3 or more times per week
Luce Field	Luce Field Never	Luce Field 1 or 2 times per year	Luce Field More than 3 times per year	Luce Field 1 or 2 times per month	Luce Field 1 or 2 times per week	Luce Field 3 or more times per week
Kevin T. Mutch Roller Hockey Rink	Kevin T. Mutch Roller Hockey Rink Never	Kevin T. Mutch Roller Hockey Rink 1 or 2 times per year	Kevin T. Mutch Roller Hockey Rink More than 3 times per year	Kevin T. Mutch Roller Hockey Rink 1 or 2 times per month	Kevin T. Mutch Roller Hockey Rink 1 or 2 times per week	Kevin T. Mutch Roller Hockey Rink 3 or more times per week
Massasoit (Soccer Field)	Massasoit (Soccer Field) Never	Massasoit (Soccer Field) 1 or 2 times per year	Massasoit (Soccer Field) More than 3 times per year	Massasoit (Soccer Field) 1 or 2 times per month	Massasoit (Soccer Field) 1 or 2 times per week	Massasoit (Soccer Field) 3 or more times per week
Messinger Park	Messinger Park Never	Messinger Park 1 or 2 times per year	Messinger Park More than 3 times per year	Messinger Park 1 or 2 times per month	Messinger Park 1 or 2 times per week	Messinger Park 3 or more times per week
Metropolis Skating Rink	Metropolis Skating Rink Never	Metropolis Skating Rink 1 or 2 times per year	Metropolis Skating Rink More than 3 times per year	Metropolis Skating Rink 1 or 2 times per month	Metropolis Skating Rink 1 or 2 times per week	Metropolis Skating Rink 3 or more times per week
Pequitside Farm	Pequitside Farm Never	Pequitside Farm 1 or 2 times per year	Pequitside Farm More than 3 times per year	Pequitside Farm 1 or 2 times per month	Pequitside Farm 1 or 2 times per week	Pequitside Farm 3 or more times per week
Pequitside Field (Soccer)	Pequitside Field (Soccer) Never	Pequitside Field (Soccer) 1 or 2 times per year	Pequitside Field (Soccer) More than 3 times per year	Pequitside Field (Soccer) 1 or 2 times per month	Pequitside Field (Soccer) 1 or 2 times per week	Pequitside Field (Soccer) 3 or more times per week
Ponkapoag	Ponkapoag Never	Ponkapoag 1 or 2 times per year	Ponkapoag More than 3 times per year	Ponkapoag 1 or 2 times per month	Ponkapoag 1 or 2 times per week	Ponkapoag 3 or more times per week
Public library	Public library Never	Public library 1 or 2 times per year	Public library More than 3 times per year	Public library 1 or 2 times per month	Public library 1 or 2 times per week	Public library 3 or more times per week
Pushard	Pushard Never	Pushard 1 or 2 times per year	Pushard More than 3 times per year	Pushard 1 or 2 times per month	Pushard 1 or 2 times per week	Pushard 3 or more times per week
Reservoir Pond	Reservoir Pond Never	Reservoir Pond 1 or 2 times per year	Reservoir Pond More than 3 times per year	Reservoir Pond 1 or 2 times per month	Reservoir Pond 1 or 2 times per week	Reservoir Pond 3 or more times per week
Tilden Field	Tilden Field Never	Tilden Field 1 or 2 times per year	Tilden Field More than 3 times per year	Tilden Field 1 or 2 times per month	Tilden Field 1 or 2 times per week	Tilden Field 3 or more times per week
Tom Gunning (Windsor Woods)	Tom Gunning (Windsor Woods) Never	Tom Gunning (Windsor Woods) 1 or 2 times per year	Tom Gunning (Windsor Woods) More than 3 times per year	Tom Gunning (Windsor Woods) 1 or 2 times per month	Tom Gunning (Windsor Woods) 1 or 2 times per week	Tom Gunning (Windsor Woods) 3 or more times per week
Other (list)	Other (list) Never	Other (list) 1 or 2 times per year	Other (list) More than 3 times per year	Other (list) 1 or 2 times per month	Other (list) 1 or 2 times per week	Other (list) 3 or more times per week

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Please check ALL the reasons that prevent you or other members of your household from using the PARKS and
RECREATIONAL SITES in Canton more often.

Don’t know locations

Do not have transportation

Not conveniently located

Feel unsafe

Too crowded

Conditions are poor

Not interesting or enjoyable

Lack of adequate parking

Too busy

Other (please specify)

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* 3. How often do you visit the following TRAILS in Canton?

	Never	1 or 2 times per year	More than 3 times per year	1 or 2 times per month	1 or 2 times per week	3 or more times per week
Fowl Meadow North (Burma Road)	Fowl Meadow North (Burma Road) Never	Fowl Meadow North (Burma Road) 1 or 2 times per year	Fowl Meadow North (Burma Road) More than 3 times per year	Fowl Meadow North (Burma Road) 1 or 2 times per month	Fowl Meadow North (Burma Road) 1 or 2 times per week	Fowl Meadow North (Burma Road) 3 or more times per week
Farnham-Connolly State Park	Farnham-Connolly State Park Never	Farnham-Connolly State Park 1 or 2 times per year	Farnham-Connolly State Park More than 3 times per year	Farnham-Connolly State Park 1 or 2 times per month	Farnham-Connolly State Park 1 or 2 times per week	Farnham-Connolly State Park 3 or more times per week
Canton Town forest (Forest Avenue/Walpole Street)	Canton Town forest (Forest Avenue/Walpole Street) Never	Canton Town forest (Forest Avenue/Walpole Street) 1 or 2 times per year	Canton Town forest (Forest Avenue/Walpole Street) More than 3 times per year	Canton Town forest (Forest Avenue/Walpole Street) 1 or 2 times per month	Canton Town forest (Forest Avenue/Walpole Street) 1 or 2 times per week	Canton Town forest (Forest Avenue/Walpole Street) 3 or more times per week
Forge Pond	Forge Pond Never	Forge Pond 1 or 2 times per year	Forge Pond More than 3 times per year	Forge Pond 1 or 2 times per month	Forge Pond 1 or 2 times per week	Forge Pond 3 or more times per week
Pequitside Farm/Pequitside Woods	Pequitside Farm/Pequitside Woods Never	Pequitside Farm/Pequitside Woods 1 or 2 times per year	Pequitside Farm/Pequitside Woods More than 3 times per year	Pequitside Farm/Pequitside Woods 1 or 2 times per month	Pequitside Farm/Pequitside Woods 1 or 2 times per week	Pequitside Farm/Pequitside Woods 3 or more times per week
Mass Audubon Visual Arts Center(Morse Estate)	Mass Audubon Visual Arts Center(Morse Estate) Never	Mass Audubon Visual Arts Center(Morse Estate) 1 or 2 times per year	Mass Audubon Visual Arts Center(Morse Estate) More than 3 times per year	Mass Audubon Visual Arts Center(Morse Estate) 1 or 2 times per month	Mass Audubon Visual Arts Center(Morse Estate) 1 or 2 times per week	Mass Audubon Visual Arts Center(Morse Estate) 3 or more times per week
Earl Newhouse Waterfront/ Williams Estate	Earl Newhouse Waterfront/ Williams Estate Never	Earl Newhouse Waterfront/ Williams Estate 1 or 2 times per year	Earl Newhouse Waterfront/ Williams Estate More than 3 times per year	Earl Newhouse Waterfront/ Williams Estate 1 or 2 times per month	Earl Newhouse Waterfront/ Williams Estate 1 or 2 times per week	Earl Newhouse Waterfront/ Williams Estate 3 or more times per week
Pappas Rehabilitation hospital/ Massachusetts Hospital School	Pappas Rehabilitation hospital/ Massachusetts Hospital School Never	Pappas Rehabilitation hospital/ Massachusetts Hospital School 1 or 2 times per year	Pappas Rehabilitation hospital/ Massachusetts Hospital School More than 3 times per year	Pappas Rehabilitation hospital/ Massachusetts Hospital School 1 or 2 times per month	Pappas Rehabilitation hospital/ Massachusetts Hospital School 1 or 2 times per week	Pappas Rehabilitation hospital/ Massachusetts Hospital School 3 or more times per week
Eliot Hollow behind Canton Police Station	Eliot Hollow behind Canton Police Station Never	Eliot Hollow behind Canton Police Station 1 or 2 times per year	Eliot Hollow behind Canton Police Station More than 3 times per year	Eliot Hollow behind Canton Police Station 1 or 2 times per month	Eliot Hollow behind Canton Police Station 1 or 2 times per week	Eliot Hollow behind Canton Police Station 3 or more times per week
Canton Cemetery	Canton Cemetery Never	Canton Cemetery 1 or 2 times per year	Canton Cemetery More than 3 times per year	Canton Cemetery 1 or 2 times per month	Canton Cemetery 1 or 2 times per week	Canton Cemetery 3 or more times per week
Windsor Woods playing fields to Ward Well Road	Windsor Woods playing fields to Ward Well Road Never	Windsor Woods playing fields to Ward Well Road 1 or 2 times per year	Windsor Woods playing fields to Ward Well Road More than 3 times per year	Windsor Woods playing fields to Ward Well Road 1 or 2 times per month	Windsor Woods playing fields to Ward Well Road 1 or 2 times per week	Windsor Woods playing fields to Ward Well Road 3 or more times per week
Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate	Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate Never	Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate 1 or 2 times per year	Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate More than 3 times per year	Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate 1 or 2 times per month	Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate 1 or 2 times per week	Eleanor Cabot Bradley Estate 3 or more times per week
Signal Hill (University Road)	Signal Hill (University Road) Never	Signal Hill (University Road) 1 or 2 times per year	Signal Hill (University Road) More than 3 times per year	Signal Hill (University Road) 1 or 2 times per month	Signal Hill (University Road) 1 or 2 times per week	Signal Hill (University Road) 3 or more times per week
Ponkapoag Pond Area	Ponkapoag Pond Area Never	Ponkapoag Pond Area 1 or 2 times per year	Ponkapoag Pond Area More than 3 times per year	Ponkapoag Pond Area 1 or 2 times per month	Ponkapoag Pond Area 1 or 2 times per week	Ponkapoag Pond Area 3 or more times per week
Blue Hills Reservation trails	Blue Hills Reservation trails Never	Blue Hills Reservation trails 1 or 2 times per year	Blue Hills Reservation trails More than 3 times per year	Blue Hills Reservation trails 1 or 2 times per month	Blue Hills Reservation trails 1 or 2 times per week	Blue Hills Reservation trails 3 or more times per week
Indian burying ground/ off Indian Lane	Indian burying ground/ off Indian Lane Never	Indian burying ground/ off Indian Lane 1 or 2 times per year	Indian burying ground/ off Indian Lane More than 3 times per year	Indian burying ground/ off Indian Lane 1 or 2 times per month	Indian burying ground/ off Indian Lane 1 or 2 times per week	Indian burying ground/ off Indian Lane 3 or more times per week

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Please check ALL the reasons that prevent you or other members of your household from using the Canton TRAIL system more often.

I/we are not interested

Lack of directional signage

Trails don't connect to where I want to go

Unfamiliar with trail system available

Trails are crowded

User conflicts on trails

Lack of user guides for trails

Don't feel safe

Poor trail conditions

Lack of parking is available

Too busy

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* 5. How do you and your family typically travel to the Canton parks, recreation sites, or trails that you visit?

	Usually	Occasionally	Never
Walk	Walk Usually	Walk Occasionally	Walk Never
Bike	Bike Usually	Bike Occasionally	Bike Never
Drive	Drive Usually	Drive Occasionally	Drive Never

Other (please specify)

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* 6. List facilities used and/or activities pursued (check all that apply):

Basketball

Football

Tennis

Playground / Swings

Volleyball

Passive Recreation (e.g. reading, bird watching, relaxing)

Indoor recreation (e.g. yoga, classes)

Street Hockey

Picnics

Baseball

Walking / Jogging

Softball

Dog Walking

Soccer

Biking

Lacrosse

Swimming

Boating

Fishing

Flag Football

Golf

* 11. Do you travel to adjacent communities for recreational activities (e.g. Norwood, Dedham, Milton, Randolph, Stoughton, Sharon, Walpole, Westwood, Foxboro, Easton)?

Yes. (Please list where and for what type of activities)

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* 12. How effective is the Town of Canton at reaching you with information on parks and recreation facilities, services and programs?

Very Effective

Somewhat Effective

Not Effective

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* 13. What is the best way for you to receive information on parks and recreation facilities, services and programs?

Phone Call / Voicemail

Text

Newspaper (Canton Citizen, Canton Journal)

Town Website

Social Media (Facebook, Twitter)

Canton Parks and Recreation ListServe

Canton Parks Magazine

CantonRec.com

Other (please specify)

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* 14. Which PARK and RECREATIONAL FACILITY initiatives should the Canton Parks & Recreation Department prioritize for future implementation? Check all that apply.

Acquire land for future parks and recreation facilities

Develop and improve existing facilities

Develop more water-based recreation (canoeing, fishing, etc.) opportunities

Develop more passive recreation (hiking, picnicking, etc.) opportunities

Develop more active recreation facilities (sports fields, courts, etc.)

Develop more indoor recreation facilities (rink, indoor pool, community center, etc.)

Preserve natural areas

Nature and historical programming

Non-Motorized trails

Other (please specify)

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* 15. What TRAIL initiatives should the Canton Parks & Recreation Dept., Conservation Commission and Planning Board invest in as a priority? Check all that apply:

Paved trails in our parks

Nature trails (more rugged trails in parks or wooded areas)

Equestrian / Horse Trails

Mountain bike trails

Trails along a water body

Jogging paths

Trails to connect neighborhood and community resources (i.e. train stations, parks, schools, shops, other neighborhoods)

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* 16. Identify specific improvements that would improve your experience when making use of existing PARKS or RECREATION FACILITIES

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* 17. Identify specific improvements that would improve your experience when making use of existing TRAILS:

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* 18. Are there areas in Canton where you would like to see new walking TRAILS?

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* 19. List the three most important or critical recreational needs in Canton (in order of importance):

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* 20. Please choose the three items that you think need the most improvement in Canton’s town parks and recreation areas

Playing fields (e.g. soccer, baseball, softball, lacrosse, etc.)

Playgrounds/ Children’s play areas

Accessibility: pathways, curb cuts, etc

Security (sense of security, lighting, etc)

Planting & beautification Courts (tennis, basketball, etc.)

Car parking

Hiking and skiing trails

Ice skating rink

Dog park

Bike parking

More local neighborhood parks

Bike trails

Environmental or conservation areas (drainage, wooded areas)

Amenities (signage, fencing, seating, drinking fountains, shade shelter)

Public programming (e.g. scheduled events and activities)

Picnic areas

Public access to water bodies

Community center building

Public & community art

Other (please specify)

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* 21. Any other comments or notes related to Canton’s parks , open spaces and trails:

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* 22. OPTIONAL - please provide your contact information.

Name

Address

Address 2

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 1. How often do you visit the following Canton PARKS and RECREATIONAL SITES?

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* 2. Please check ALL the reasons that prevent you or other members of your household from using the PARKS and RECREATIONAL SITES in Canton more often.

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* 3. How often do you visit the following TRAILS in Canton?

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* 4. Please check ALL the reasons that prevent you or other members of your household from using the Canton TRAIL system more often.

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* 5. How do you and your family typically travel to the Canton parks, recreation sites, or trails that you visit?

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* 6. List facilities used and/or activities pursued (check all that apply):

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* 7. How well do you feel your neighborhood is served by current PARK and RECREATION FACILITIES?

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* 8. How would you describe the overall quality of PARKS and RECREATION FACILITIES in Canton?

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* 9. How well do you feel your neighborhood is served by current TRAILS?

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* 10. Please rate your satisfaction with the OVERALL QUALITY of TRAILS in Canton.

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* 11. Do you travel to adjacent communities for recreational activities (e.g. Norwood, Dedham, Milton, Randolph, Stoughton, Sharon, Walpole, Westwood, Foxboro, Easton)?

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* 12. How effective is the Town of Canton at reaching you with information on parks and recreation facilities, services and programs?

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* 13. What is the best way for you to receive information on parks and recreation facilities, services and programs?

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* 14. Which PARK and RECREATIONAL FACILITY initiatives should the Canton Parks & Recreation Department prioritize for future implementation? Check all that apply.

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* 15. What TRAIL initiatives should the Canton Parks & Recreation Dept., Conservation Commission and Planning Board invest in as a priority? Check all that apply:

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* 16. Identify specific improvements that would improve your experience when making use of existing PARKS or RECREATION FACILITIES

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* 17. Identify specific improvements that would improve your experience when making use of existing TRAILS:

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* 18. Are there areas in Canton where you would like to see new walking TRAILS?

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* 19. List the three most important or critical recreational needs in Canton (in order of importance):

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* 20. Please choose the three items that you think need the most improvement in Canton’s town parks and recreation areas

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* 21. Any other comments or notes related to Canton’s parks , open spaces and trails:

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* 22. OPTIONAL - please provide your contact information.

* 2. Please check ALL the reasons that prevent you or other members of your household from using the PARKS and
RECREATIONAL SITES in Canton more often.