How important is each
of the following to your satisfaction with living in Shutesbury?
|
|
Very Important |
Important |
Not Important |
No Response |
|
Rural or small town character |
77.0 |
18.5 |
2.1 |
2.4 |
|
Open fields, forests, trails |
80.3 |
15.5 |
1.5 |
2.7 |
|
Peace and quiet |
84.9 |
12.7 |
0.3 |
2.1 |
|
Access to Lake Wyola |
33.0 |
33.9 |
29.4 |
3.6 |
|
Proximity to the Quabbin |
23.6 |
38.8 |
33.0 |
4.6 |
|
Air/drinking water quality |
83.0 |
14.6 |
0.6 |
1.8 |
|
Public services |
23.3 |
50.9 |
22.4 |
3.3 |
|
Local climate |
24.9 |
41.8 |
23.3 |
10.0 |
|
Safety from crime and vandalism |
62.1 |
29.1 |
6.4 |
2.4 |
|
Shutesbury Elementary School |
33.3 |
25.8 |
36.4 |
4.6 |
|
Membership in Amherst-Pelham Regional Jr./Sr. High District |
33.6 |
23.0 |
38.5 |
4.9 |
|
Affordable housing |
24.2 |
42.1 |
28.2 |
5.5 |
|
Recreational opportunities |
27.0 |
43.3 |
25.5 |
4.2 |
|
Friends or relatives here |
24.2 |
24.2 |
47.0 |
4.6 |
|
Access to Sirius or Temenos |
5.8 |
11.8 |
74.2 |
8.1 |
|
Spiritual reasons |
12.7 |
18.8 |
63.6 |
4.9 |
|
Five-college area |
30.9 |
42.1 |
23.0 |
3.9 |
|
Easy commuting |
26.7 |
40.6 |
28.8 |
3.9 |
|
Job opportunities in the region |
19.1 |
40.0 |
36.1 |
4.9 |
|
Lake and stream water quality |
68.8 |
27.3 |
1.8 |
2.1 |
|
Opportunity to be involved in Town government |
8.2 |
41.8 |
45.8 |
4.2 |
Do you expect to leave Shutesbury within the next five
years?
|
Yes |
No |
Maybe |
No Response |
|
11.5 |
67.9 |
17.3 |
3.3 |
How important is it to conserve the following
natural and scenic resources?
|
|
Very Important |
Important |
Not Important |
No Response |
|
Dirt roads |
40.9 |
27.3 |
29.4 |
2.4 |
|
Forests |
79.4 |
18.2 |
1.2 |
1.2 |
|
Open fields |
74.2 |
20.9 |
2.4 |
2.4 |
|
Rural character |
78.8 |
16.1 |
2.7 |
2.4 |
|
Scenic views |
73.0 |
21.2 |
3.0 |
2.7 |
|
Stone walls |
59.1 |
30.3 |
8.5 |
2.1 |
|
Lakes and streams |
83.6 |
14.9 |
0.9 |
0.6 |
|
Wetlands |
71.2 |
21.8 |
5.5 |
1.5 |
|
Wildlife habitat |
78.2 |
17.9 |
2.7 |
1.2 |
|
Clean drinking water |
92.1 |
7.6 |
0.0 |
0.3 |
|
Clean air |
90.0 |
8.5 |
0.6 |
0.9 |
Which do you support to protect/conserve open space and
natural resources?
|
|
Strongly Support |
Support |
Don't Support |
No Response |
|
Town purchase of conservation land |
56.4 |
27.0 |
8.8 |
7.9 |
|
Town purchase of development rights, leaving fee ownership in private hands |
29.4 |
33.3 |
15.8 |
21.5 |
|
Zoning changes for open space protection/conservation |
53.9 |
26.4 |
7.9 |
11.8 |
|
No additional Town actions should be taken |
5.5 |
11.2 |
56.1 |
27.3 |
|
Acceptance of gifts to the Town of conservation land |
77.6 |
15.8 |
0.3 |
6.4 |
|
Acceptance of gifts to the Town of development rights |
50.9 |
20.9 |
10.6 |
17.6 |
Recreation - How often do you participate in the following activities?
|
Activity |
Daily |
Weekly |
Monthly |
A few times a year |
Once a year |
No Response |
|
Bicycling |
4.6 |
13.6 |
12.1 |
21.1 |
1.2 |
47.3 |
|
Mountain biking |
0.6 |
7.6 |
6.4 |
6.4 |
1.8 |
77.3 |
|
Bird watching |
22.7 |
13.6 |
8.2 |
6.7 |
2.4 |
46.4 |
|
Canoeing/kayaking/rowing |
0.9 |
7.9 |
7.6 |
20.6 |
7.9 |
55.2 |
|
Fishing |
0.6 |
3.9 |
6.1 |
9.1 |
4.6 |
75.8 |
|
Hiking |
12.4 |
25.5 |
17.0 |
12.7 |
1.5 |
30.9 |
|
Horse riding |
0.0 |
2.7 |
0.9 |
2.1 |
1.5 |
92.7 |
|
Hunting |
0.3 |
0.6 |
0.3 |
3.3 |
1.5 |
93.9 |
|
Motorboating/water skiing |
1.2 |
2.1 |
2.1 |
3.0 |
1.2 |
90.3 |
|
Sailing |
0.0 |
3.0 |
1.8 |
3.6 |
2.1 |
89.4 |
|
Snowmobiling |
0.0 |
1.2 |
0.0 |
1.8 |
0.6 |
96.4 |
|
Swimming |
6.7 |
18.2 |
6.1 |
21.2 |
2.1 |
45.8 |
|
Walking |
41.5 |
27.6 |
7.6 |
4.6 |
18.5 |
0.3 |
|
X-country skiing |
3.3 |
10.9 |
6.4 |
25.8 |
2.7 |
50.9 |
|
Roller-blading/skateboarding |
0.0 |
2.1 |
1.5 |
2.4 |