Q1. Have you heard the term “Greenway” before? 10 -YES 1- NO
Q2. What thoughts come to mind when you think of a “Greenway”?
A system of parks, green space & public areas that connect different neighborhoods and services
Rose Kennedy Greenway, Elevated Orange Line (barrier), depressed Big Dig, Bike paths, Rail Trail
A contiguous or collection of open space/green parcels used to provide a single service Usually on an old railroad, linear
Parks, Clean air, birds, exercise Healthy living
Rose Kennedy, big dig, running, bike paths along river and ocean Plants and trees and vegetation in general covering a path
Q3. Have you been to any other Greenways in Boston? 9 - YES 0 - NO
If yes, which ones:
The Emerald Necklace 6 The Neponset Greenway 3
The Rose Kennedy Greenway 6 The Southwest Corridor 4
Other: Harbor Walk, Arboretum, Red line & Orange Line (Forrest Hills & Roxbury),
Q4. What playgrounds, fields, gardens or parks in your neighborhood do you use?
0 - Ceylon Park 0 - Eldon Street Park 3 - Geneva Cliffs
4 - Franklin Fields 6 - Franklin Park 5 - Franklin Zoo
3 - Mother’s Rest Park 1 - Nightingale Community Gardens
2 - Robert’s Playground 1 - Ripley’s Park
Other: Fenway area, Community Gardens in South End & Roxbury, Emerald Necklace, Millennium Park, VFQ & Independence Road, Newton – Auburndale, JP,
Jamaica Pond
Q5. What outdoor activities do you enjoy?
5 - Biking 3 - Dog walking 6 - Gardening
4 - Grilling 4 - Jogging 1 - Roller-skating
2 - Organized outdoor sports 2- Rollerblading 9 - Walking
(basketball, soccer, baseball, etc.)1- Skateboarding
5 - Picnics
3 - Running
Other: Tent camping, Canoeing, Raking Leaves, Volley ball, playground, Climbing
* FAIRMOUNT GREENWAY QUESTIONNAIRE *
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Q6. What type of spaces would you like in a Greenway in your neighborhood? Please rate how important this activity is to you from 1 to 5
1 = Not Important and 5 = Very Important Average Rating Basketball Courts 4.22 Bike paths 5 Community Gardens 4.71 Fields/Open Space 4.71
Open Music Space 4.2
Picnic Areas 4.43
Playgrounds 4.38
Skatepark 3.57
Sport fields (Soccer, Baseball, etc 4.85
Walking paths 5
Wooded areas 4.83
Urban Farms 4.14
Urban Orchards 4
Other: Nature Sanctuary, Tennis, Soccer, Basketball, Golf, Exercise, Simple exercise aids - pull-up bars & push-up, etc.
Q7. What local issues and concerns are most important to you?
(We ask because we want these to be addressed in the Greenway plans if possible) Please rate from 1 to 5: 1 = Not Important and 5 = Very Important
Average Rating Addressing Crime and Safety 4.67
Addressing Pollution (Air & Water) 4.78
Increased Access to Healthy Food 4.88
Increasing Public Green Spaces 4.63
Increasing trees 4.63
More safe spaces for youth 5
More safe spaces for walking 4.57
Opportunities for physical activity 4.75
Other: Affordable Housing (5), Kids with nothing to do, Fishing, Canoe, Kayaking, EVERYWHERE!
Q8. Is there anything else that we should know? Nice work
Benches, Grouping for people to watch chess tables Local workers
This initiative should be well known all over Dorchester! Get more inner urban youth aware and involved
Concern about maintenance, safety, well lit More smoke-free cities like Brookline
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