Pittsfield: Open Space & Recreation Survey

1. Introduction

Pittsfield is updating its Open Space & Recreation Plan (OSRP) and needs your help! Your input will help guide the planning process and determine the future of recreation and open space in the city.

The plan will make Pittsfield eligible for state reimbursement grant programs for the improvement of recreation areas and the protection of open spaces.

This questionnaire is open to all residents, and responses will be confidential.

The survey will be open from June 6 to July 7.

Please answer all of the following questions. Thank you!

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Play Ball!

Recreation Questions

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1. Choose up to five (5) activities that you enjoy doing in Pittsfield.

Bicycling

Bird watching

Boating / canoeing / kayaking

Court sports (tennis, basketball, pickleball, etc.)

Field sports (soccer, baseball, etc.)

Water activities (swimming, wading, exploring shorelines/creeks)

Fishing / ice fishing

Gardening

Hiking / walking

Horseback riding

Hunting / trapping

Playgrounds / swings / slides

Running / jogging

Skateboarding / BMX / roller blading

Skiing - cross country

Snowshoeing

Snowmobiling/ATVs

Dog walking

Ice Skating/hockey

Camping

Picnicking

Golfing

Downhill skiing

Outdoor movies/concerts

Baseball games at Wahconah Park

Other (please specify)

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2. How often do you or your family participate in the following outdoor activities in Pittsfield?

	Daily	Weekly	Monthly	Occasionally	Never
Bicycling	Bicycling Daily	Bicycling Weekly	Bicycling Monthly	Bicycling Occasionally	Bicycling Never
Bird watching	Bird watching Daily	Bird watching Weekly	Bird watching Monthly	Bird watching Occasionally	Bird watching Never
Boating / canoeing / kayaking	Boating / canoeing / kayaking Daily	Boating / canoeing / kayaking Weekly	Boating / canoeing / kayaking Monthly	Boating / canoeing / kayaking Occasionally	Boating / canoeing / kayaking Never
Court sports (tennis, basketball, pickleball, etc.)	Court sports (tennis, basketball, pickleball, etc.) Daily	Court sports (tennis, basketball, pickleball, etc.) Weekly	Court sports (tennis, basketball, pickleball, etc.) Monthly	Court sports (tennis, basketball, pickleball, etc.) Occasionally	Court sports (tennis, basketball, pickleball, etc.) Never
Field sports (soccer, baseball, etc.)	Field sports (soccer, baseball, etc.) Daily	Field sports (soccer, baseball, etc.) Weekly	Field sports (soccer, baseball, etc.) Monthly	Field sports (soccer, baseball, etc.) Occasionally	Field sports (soccer, baseball, etc.) Never
Water activities (swimming, wading, exploring shorelines/creeks)	Water activities (swimming, wading, exploring shorelines/creeks) Daily	Water activities (swimming, wading, exploring shorelines/creeks) Weekly	Water activities (swimming, wading, exploring shorelines/creeks) Monthly	Water activities (swimming, wading, exploring shorelines/creeks) Occasionally	Water activities (swimming, wading, exploring shorelines/creeks) Never
Fishing / ice fishing	Fishing / ice fishing Daily	Fishing / ice fishing Weekly	Fishing / ice fishing Monthly	Fishing / ice fishing Occasionally	Fishing / ice fishing Never
Gardening	Gardening Daily	Gardening Weekly	Gardening Monthly	Gardening Occasionally	Gardening Never
Hiking / walking	Hiking / walking Daily	Hiking / walking Weekly	Hiking / walking Monthly	Hiking / walking Occasionally	Hiking / walking Never
Horseback riding	Horseback riding Daily	Horseback riding Weekly	Horseback riding Monthly	Horseback riding Occasionally	Horseback riding Never
Hunting / trapping	Hunting / trapping Daily	Hunting / trapping Weekly	Hunting / trapping Monthly	Hunting / trapping Occasionally	Hunting / trapping Never
Playgrounds / swings / slides	Playgrounds / swings / slides Daily	Playgrounds / swings / slides Weekly	Playgrounds / swings / slides Monthly	Playgrounds / swings / slides Occasionally	Playgrounds / swings / slides Never
Running / jogging	Running / jogging Daily	Running / jogging Weekly	Running / jogging Monthly	Running / jogging Occasionally	Running / jogging Never
Skateboarding / BMX / roller blading	Skateboarding / BMX / roller blading Daily	Skateboarding / BMX / roller blading Weekly	Skateboarding / BMX / roller blading Monthly	Skateboarding / BMX / roller blading Occasionally	Skateboarding / BMX / roller blading Never
Skiing - cross country	Skiing - cross country Daily	Skiing - cross country Weekly	Skiing - cross country Monthly	Skiing - cross country Occasionally	Skiing - cross country Never
Snowshoeing	Snowshoeing Daily	Snowshoeing Weekly	Snowshoeing Monthly	Snowshoeing Occasionally	Snowshoeing Never
Snowmobiling/ATVs	Snowmobiling/ATVs Daily	Snowmobiling/ATVs Weekly	Snowmobiling/ATVs Monthly	Snowmobiling/ATVs Occasionally	Snowmobiling/ATVs Never
Dog walking	Dog walking Daily	Dog walking Weekly	Dog walking Monthly	Dog walking Occasionally	Dog walking Never
Ice skating/hockey	Ice skating/hockey Daily	Ice skating/hockey Weekly	Ice skating/hockey Monthly	Ice skating/hockey Occasionally	Ice skating/hockey Never
Camping	Camping Daily	Camping Weekly	Camping Monthly	Camping Occasionally	Camping Never

Other (please specify)

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3. How would you rate each of the following in your neighborhood?

	Very Poor	Poor	Average	Good	Very Good
Quality of city-owned parks and playgrounds.	Quality of city-owned parks and playgrounds. Very Poor	Quality of city-owned parks and playgrounds. Poor	Quality of city-owned parks and playgrounds. Average	Quality of city-owned parks and playgrounds. Good	Quality of city-owned parks and playgrounds. Very Good
Ability to walk for leisure or exercise.	Ability to walk for leisure or exercise. Very Poor	Ability to walk for leisure or exercise. Poor	Ability to walk for leisure or exercise. Average	Ability to walk for leisure or exercise. Good	Ability to walk for leisure or exercise. Very Good
Ability to walk to a park or playground.	Ability to walk to a park or playground. Very Poor	Ability to walk to a park or playground. Poor	Ability to walk to a park or playground. Average	Ability to walk to a park or playground. Good	Ability to walk to a park or playground. Very Good
Ability to bike for leisure, exercise, or transit	Ability to bike for leisure, exercise, or transit Very Poor	Ability to bike for leisure, exercise, or transit Poor	Ability to bike for leisure, exercise, or transit Average	Ability to bike for leisure, exercise, or transit Good	Ability to bike for leisure, exercise, or transit Very Good
Ability to visit a park with a quiet natural setting.	Ability to visit a park with a quiet natural setting. Very Poor	Ability to visit a park with a quiet natural setting. Poor	Ability to visit a park with a quiet natural setting. Average	Ability to visit a park with a quiet natural setting. Good	Ability to visit a park with a quiet natural setting. Very Good
Ability for you or your children to participate in a sports or exercise program.	Ability for you or your children to participate in a sports or exercise program. Very Poor	Ability for you or your children to participate in a sports or exercise program. Poor	Ability for you or your children to participate in a sports or exercise program. Average	Ability for you or your children to participate in a sports or exercise program. Good	Ability for you or your children to participate in a sports or exercise program. Very Good

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Pittsfield Dog Park

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4. Choose all relevant/necessary improvements to Pittsfield city parks.

Improved park maintenance

Better lighting.

More security.

Trash pickup.

Better parking.

Bathrooms.

Handicap access.

None.

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5. Pittsfield needs more recreational opportunities for: (check all that apply)

Youth

Adults

People with disabilities

Seniors

Pets

Don't know / neutral

Other (please specify)

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Playground improvements at a local school.

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6. Rate the following categories for city use of Parks and Recreation funds from high to low priority?

	High Priority	Medium Priority	Low Priority	I don't support this activity.
Bike paths (on or off road)	Bike paths (on or off road) High Priority	Bike paths (on or off road) Medium Priority	Bike paths (on or off road) Low Priority	Bike paths (on or off road) I don't support this activity.
Bird/wildlife viewing.	Bird/wildlife viewing. High Priority	Bird/wildlife viewing. Medium Priority	Bird/wildlife viewing. Low Priority	Bird/wildlife viewing. I don't support this activity.
Court sports (basketball, pickleball, etc.)	Court sports (basketball, pickleball, etc.) High Priority	Court sports (basketball, pickleball, etc.) Medium Priority	Court sports (basketball, pickleball, etc.) Low Priority	Court sports (basketball, pickleball, etc.) I don't support this activity.
Field sports (soccer, baseball, etc.)	Field sports (soccer, baseball, etc.) High Priority	Field sports (soccer, baseball, etc.) Medium Priority	Field sports (soccer, baseball, etc.) Low Priority	Field sports (soccer, baseball, etc.) I don't support this activity.
Fishing/ice fishing.	Fishing/ice fishing. High Priority	Fishing/ice fishing. Medium Priority	Fishing/ice fishing. Low Priority	Fishing/ice fishing. I don't support this activity.
Gardening.	Gardening. High Priority	Gardening. Medium Priority	Gardening. Low Priority	Gardening. I don't support this activity.
Hiking/walking trails.	Hiking/walking trails. High Priority	Hiking/walking trails. Medium Priority	Hiking/walking trails. Low Priority	Hiking/walking trails. I don't support this activity.
Playgrounds/swings/slides.	Playgrounds/swings/slides. High Priority	Playgrounds/swings/slides. Medium Priority	Playgrounds/swings/slides. Low Priority	Playgrounds/swings/slides. I don't support this activity.
Cross-Country Skiing/Snowshoeing.	Cross-Country Skiing/Snowshoeing. High Priority	Cross-Country Skiing/Snowshoeing. Medium Priority	Cross-Country Skiing/Snowshoeing. Low Priority	Cross-Country Skiing/Snowshoeing. I don't support this activity.

If we didn't list your top priority, tell us about it here.

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7. Which activities would you like to see more of in Pittsfield?

Organized youth sports outside of school programming.

Summer youth programs.

Parent-child programs.

Nature programs.

Adult organized sports.

Programs for seniors.

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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Baseball at Clapp Park.

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8. Would you use outdoor exercise/fitness equipment if it was installed at a Pittsfield Park? If yes, tell us which park.

Yes

What park would you like to see fitness equipment installed?

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9. What activities do you enjoy at Pittsfield lakes? (please check all that apply)

Fishing

Swimming

Motorboating/jetski

Canoeing/kayak

Sailing

Watersports (waterskiing, tubing, etc.)

Ice fishing.

Rowing.

Live at the Lake

Other (please specify)

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10. Use this space to tell us about something we missed or other concerns regarding recreation in Pittsfield?

Conservation Questions

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Wild Acres Park.

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11. Indicate your level of support of the following activities in Pittsfield?

	Strongly Oppose.	Oppose.	Neutral.	Support.	Strongly Support.
Maintain wildlife habitat and travel corridors	Maintain wildlife habitat and travel corridors Strongly Oppose.	Maintain wildlife habitat and travel corridors Oppose.	Maintain wildlife habitat and travel corridors Neutral.	Maintain wildlife habitat and travel corridors Support.	Maintain wildlife habitat and travel corridors Strongly Support.
Protect scenic areas.	Protect scenic areas. Strongly Oppose.	Protect scenic areas. Oppose.	Protect scenic areas. Neutral.	Protect scenic areas. Support.	Protect scenic areas. Strongly Support.
Expand existing parks and conservation areas.	Expand existing parks and conservation areas. Strongly Oppose.	Expand existing parks and conservation areas. Oppose.	Expand existing parks and conservation areas. Neutral.	Expand existing parks and conservation areas. Support.	Expand existing parks and conservation areas. Strongly Support.
Create new public recreation areas.	Create new public recreation areas. Strongly Oppose.	Create new public recreation areas. Oppose.	Create new public recreation areas. Neutral.	Create new public recreation areas. Support.	Create new public recreation areas. Strongly Support.
Protect farmland.	Protect farmland. Strongly Oppose.	Protect farmland. Oppose.	Protect farmland. Neutral.	Protect farmland. Support.	Protect farmland. Strongly Support.
Extend the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail into Lenox.	Extend the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail into Lenox. Strongly Oppose.	Extend the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail into Lenox. Oppose.	Extend the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail into Lenox. Neutral.	Extend the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail into Lenox. Support.	Extend the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail into Lenox. Strongly Support.
Create greenways along main rivers and streams.	Create greenways along main rivers and streams. Strongly Oppose.	Create greenways along main rivers and streams. Oppose.	Create greenways along main rivers and streams. Neutral.	Create greenways along main rivers and streams. Support.	Create greenways along main rivers and streams. Strongly Support.

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12. Which of the following conservation practices would you be willing to implement on your own property?

Install rain gardens and/or vegetative buffers to reduce runoff and nutrient loading in lakes, rivers, and streams.

Install shades or light fixtures that decrease light pollution (dark skies improvements).

Reduce use of insecticide, herbicide, fertilizers to reduce infiltration into water bodies.

Remove invasive species.

Plant native species and pollinator friendly species.

Provide an easement or sale of land to support trail improvements in the city.

Other (please specify)

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Springside House at Springside Park.

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13. Rate the following categories for city use of open space and recreation funds from high to low priority?

	High Priority	Medium Priority	Low Priority	I don't support this activity.
Preserve open space.	Preserve open space. High Priority	Preserve open space. Medium Priority	Preserve open space. Low Priority	Preserve open space. I don't support this activity.
Preserve farmland.	Preserve farmland. High Priority	Preserve farmland. Medium Priority	Preserve farmland. Low Priority	Preserve farmland. I don't support this activity.
Preserve wildlife corridors and habitats.	Preserve wildlife corridors and habitats. High Priority	Preserve wildlife corridors and habitats. Medium Priority	Preserve wildlife corridors and habitats. Low Priority	Preserve wildlife corridors and habitats. I don't support this activity.
Protect drinking water.	Protect drinking water. High Priority	Protect drinking water. Medium Priority	Protect drinking water. Low Priority	Protect drinking water. I don't support this activity.
Bike paths (on or off road)	Bike paths (on or off road) High Priority	Bike paths (on or off road) Medium Priority	Bike paths (on or off road) Low Priority	Bike paths (on or off road) I don't support this activity.
Bird/wildlife viewing.	Bird/wildlife viewing. High Priority	Bird/wildlife viewing. Medium Priority	Bird/wildlife viewing. Low Priority	Bird/wildlife viewing. I don't support this activity.
Court sports (basketball, pickleball, etc.)	Court sports (basketball, pickleball, etc.) High Priority	Court sports (basketball, pickleball, etc.) Medium Priority	Court sports (basketball, pickleball, etc.) Low Priority	Court sports (basketball, pickleball, etc.) I don't support this activity.
Field Sports (soccer, baseball, etc.)	Field Sports (soccer, baseball, etc.) High Priority	Field Sports (soccer, baseball, etc.) Medium Priority	Field Sports (soccer, baseball, etc.) Low Priority	Field Sports (soccer, baseball, etc.) I don't support this activity.
Fishing/ice fishing.	Fishing/ice fishing. High Priority	Fishing/ice fishing. Medium Priority	Fishing/ice fishing. Low Priority	Fishing/ice fishing. I don't support this activity.
Gardening.	Gardening. High Priority	Gardening. Medium Priority	Gardening. Low Priority	Gardening. I don't support this activity.
Hiking/walking trails.	Hiking/walking trails. High Priority	Hiking/walking trails. Medium Priority	Hiking/walking trails. Low Priority	Hiking/walking trails. I don't support this activity.
Playgrounds/swings/slides.	Playgrounds/swings/slides. High Priority	Playgrounds/swings/slides. Medium Priority	Playgrounds/swings/slides. Low Priority	Playgrounds/swings/slides. I don't support this activity.
Cross-Country skiing/snowshoeing.	Cross-Country skiing/snowshoeing. High Priority	Cross-Country skiing/snowshoeing. Medium Priority	Cross-Country skiing/snowshoeing. Low Priority	Cross-Country skiing/snowshoeing. I don't support this activity.

If we didn't list your top priority, tell us about it here.

Pittsfield: Open Space & Recreation Survey

1. Introduction

Question Title

Play Ball!

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1. Choose up to five (5) activities that you enjoy doing in Pittsfield.

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2. How often do you or your family participate in the following outdoor activities in Pittsfield?

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3. How would you rate each of the following in your neighborhood?

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Pittsfield Dog Park

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4. Choose all relevant/necessary improvements to Pittsfield city parks.

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5. Pittsfield needs more recreational opportunities for: (check all that apply)

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Playground improvements at a local school.

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6. Rate the following categories for city use of Parks and Recreation funds from high to low priority?

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7. Which activities would you like to see more of in Pittsfield?

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Baseball at Clapp Park.

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8. Would you use outdoor exercise/fitness equipment if it was installed at a Pittsfield Park? If yes, tell us which park.

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9. What activities do you enjoy at Pittsfield lakes? (please check all that apply)

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10. Use this space to tell us about something we missed or other concerns regarding recreation in Pittsfield?

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Wild Acres Park.

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11. Indicate your level of support of the following activities in Pittsfield?

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12. Which of the following conservation practices would you be willing to implement on your own property?

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Springside House at Springside Park.

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13. Rate the following categories for city use of open space and recreation funds from high to low priority?

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14. Use this space to tell us about something we missed or other concerns regarding conservation in Pittsfield?

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Tree planting at Park Square.