Survey
Results: The Questionnaire Results Are In!
We have been seeking public input on providing fields for our
athletes while also benefiting the community. Toward that
end, a questionnaire was created to gauge the sentiments of
all community members and mailed to Norwich and Hanover households.
We had 902 responses and the results were tabulated and analyzed
by Robert Sokol, Department of Sociology, Dartmouth College.
Both the
Full Report
(PDF; about 16 p ages) and the Comments
(PDF; about 60 pages, but nicely indexed and bookmarked) can
be dowloaded for easy viewing or printing. They are worth
looking at, because they offer a snapshot of the variety
and depth of concern and values shared by those in this community.
To the Crux of the Matter: Why did people vote
no in the 2004 bond vote?
· Too expensive
49%; and too elaborate 42%
· Plan not useful to
community at large 25%
· Places too many fields
in Norwich 19%
· Would create traffic
problems 19%
· Opposed artificial
turf 15%
Other Highlights & Revelations
64% of the respondents want some kind of fields development
in Norwich; this number could be higher because 17% of the
respondents said it was too complicated to answer.
However, 60% of the respondents want the primary site for
games to be at Hanover High School.
Also, the community feels very strongly that the towns and
schools should share fields; for example, 85% of the respondents
agree that when possible teams should share fields and stagger
practices.
And now the million dollar question: What
are people willing to spend?
According to Bob Sokol's analysis, the community would most
likely support a project in the $2-3 million range and as
much as $3 million; however, the plans need to incorporate
community values and take into account the needs of the whole
community.
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