Wallingford

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Wallingford

Wallingford
Plan of Conservation and Development
2015 Update
Community Survey #1
Executive Summary and Full Results
Executive Summary
The first community survey for Wallingford’s POCD update was extremely successful in attracting
responses from a large and diverse segment of the Town, with 1,811 respondents to English and Spanish
language versions of the survey.
Who took the survey?
The median respondent was between 45 and 54 years of age, slightly older than the Census-estimated
median age of 43 years. While the majority of respondents were between 35 and 64, the large number
of respondents ensured that over 250 respondents under 35 and over 150 respondents 65 or older were
included in the results. Over three quarters of respondents have lived in Wallingford for at least a
decade, and a quarter are lifelong residents.
Most (81%) respondents live in single-family homes, which are the most common housing type in
Wallingford. Younger residents (those between 18 and 34) were more likely than other age groups to
live in apartments or townhomes. Close to half of respondents live in the East Side of Wallingford,
followed by approximately a sixth of respondents each from the Town Center, Yalesville, and the West
Side. 83% of respondents
are employed and/or in
school, and the most
common types of
employment were in the
management, business,
office administration, and
professional services
sectors.
Why Wallingford?
Proximity to employment
was the leading reason
why respondents chose
to live in Wallingford, in
addition to its
neighborhoods, schools,
community feeling, and
to be near friends and
family; among newer
residents (5 years or less
in Wallingford), similar
reasons for living here
applied, with many also
mentioning affordable tax
and utility rates.
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Community Involvement
Wallingford residents are involved in a wide variety of organizations and events. According to the
survey, athletic organizations and religious groups attract the greatest level of participation and giving in
the community. Many respondents also volunteer in the schools or work to support local youth groups.
Most respondents follow local news, with the Record-Journal as the most common news source. In
addition, large numbers of respondents reported relying on online sources for local news, including
Facebook groups and the Wallingford Patch. When asked about how connected they feel to their
community, the bulk of respondents said they felt “somewhat or occasionally” connected and engaged,
while about a quarter each felt either very connected or very disconnected. Interestingly, while many
younger adult residents of Wallingford have lived here their whole lives, younger respondents as a
whole tended to report lower levels of connection to the community. Over 400 suggestions (see below)
were made for improving community engagement in Wallingford; many suggested making more
information about town
events, meetings, and
decisions easily available,
such as through the Town
website and social media.
Many also suggested
holding more events and
gatherings in the
community, including in
Yalesville and other
neighborhoods.
Housing and
Demographics
The majority of respondents found that the demographic summary the survey provided (based on
Census data) accurately reflected their perception of the community, although some reported seeing
more younger families moving into the Town than recent statistical trends indicate; this might indicate
either a recent shift in trends or simply reflect which groups are more visible in the community. The
survey also asked whether the town should focus on gearing policy towards young families, older adults,
or no particular age group. The largest group of respondents (40%) favored policies that would attract
more young people and families, with especially strong support for this approach among newer
residents, while an additional 36% advocated a balanced approach that did not emphasize any particular
demographic. However, when asked about affordable housing policy, many approaches that might
provide more affordable options to younger households were supported at low levels (especially among
younger residents), while enabling ‘in-law’ suites in single-family units received the highest level of
support.
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Economic Development
Respondents suggested that clothing stores, smaller specialty stores, a farmer’s market, and sit-down
restaurants were priorities for new businesses in Town; popular specific desires include higherend/healthy grocers (e.g. Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, co-ops), discount retailers (e.g. Christmas Tree
Shops), and coffee shops.
The survey also asked what strategies could help continue to attract a skilled workforce to Wallingford.
Maintaining high-quality services and marketing the community regionally were strategies advocated by
the majority (67% or more) of respondents; however, many expressed concerns that the Town’s services
and the school system needed improvement to continue to attract new residents.
Recreation, Town Facilities, and Natural Resources
A majority of Wallingford’s residents consider its natural resources an asset that they appreciate,
although few consider them a central reason for why they chose to live here. While many respondents
mentioned enjoying local trails and parks, some areas of concern included a need for better trails and
open space maintenance, as well as the loss of Community Lake. Use of Town open space was strongly
associated with age, as older respondents are steadily more likely to use local open space.
Doolittle Park is the most frequently used park among respondents, followed by Lakeside Park,
Pragemann Park, and Vietnam Memorial Field. Conversely, fewer than 10% of respondents reported
having ever visited Bennett Field, Grand & Washington Street Park, or Richard Sheahan Park. Threequarters of respondents rated the Town’s recreational facilities as “above average” or “average,” with
many noting maintenance problems with the Town’s ballfields. Common suggestions (see below) for
new recreational facilities included a splash pad for children, a skate park for teens, expanding trails at
Community Lake or the Linear Trail, and completing the dog park.
Most schools in Wallingford were rated as “Excellent” or “Good” by a majority of respondents familiar
with them. The middle schools and high schools received somewhat less positive reviews than
elementary schools. Specific issues included concerns over poor quality of fields and grounds at the high
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schools, poor maintenance of bathrooms and locker rooms, and the lack of air conditioning and poor
heating and energy efficiency in many buildings.
Transportation
A large majority of respondents (92%) commute to work by driving alone, with small shares carpooling,
using public transportation, or walking to work. Bicycling to work was almost non-existent among
respondents. However, a significant
latent demand for transportation
alternatives exist, with a full third of
respondents preferring to use a
different means of transportation if
available, especially public
transportation (at 14%). Younger
residents (under age 35) were more
likely to use public transportation for
their commute, and when considering
their ideal journey to work picked
bicycling or carpooling at higher rates
than other demographics. Conversely,
older respondents were less likely to
actually use public transportation, but
more likely to list it as an ideal way to
commute and to support transit
accessibility as a strategy to attract
skilled workers to the community.
Close to half of respondents report commutes of less than 15 minutes, and only 19% report a commute
over half an hour. In addition to traditional commutes, about a fifth of respondents reported
telecommuting at least once a week.
When asked about neighborhood concerns, transportation-related issues were among the most
commonly mentioned, with “Quality and maintenance of roads” (28%) and “Traffic or noise” (19%) the
first and second most frequently cited issues. Non-existent or poorly maintained sidewalks and speeding
were also cited as concerns by many respondents.
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Full Survey Results
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Q1 What is your age?
Answered: 1,792
Skipped: 19
Under 18
18 to 24
25 to 34
35 to 44
45 to 54
55 to 64
65 to 74
75 or older
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
Answer Choices
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Responses
Under 18
0.73%
13
18 to 24
2.34%
42
25 to 34
12.11%
217
35 to 44
27.62%
495
45 to 54
30.25%
542
55 to 64
17.02%
305
65 to 74
7.92%
142
75 or older
2.01%
36
Total
1,792
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Q2 Which of the following best describes
your current occupation?
Answered: 1,793
Skipped: 18
Retired or
Stay At Home...
Unemployed
Management,
Business, an...
Professional
Services...
Retail, Sales
and Related
Office and
Administrati...
Farming,
Fishing, and...
Manufacturing
Construction
Installation,
Maintenance,...
Transportation
and Material...
Other (please
specify)
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
Answer Choices
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Responses
Retired or Stay At Home Parent
14.89%
Unemployed
1.67%
Management, Business, and Financial
17.74%
318
Professional Services (Architect, Engineer, Lawyer, Doctor, etc.)
23.42%
420
Retail, Sales and Related
5.08%
91
Office and Administrative Support
9.43%
169
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry
0.61%
11
Manufacturing
2.12%
38
Construction
2.06%
37
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Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
2.06%
37
Transportation and Materials Moving
1.95%
35
Other (please specify)
18.96%
Total
340
1,793
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Date
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Student
8/25/2015 1:59 PM
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owner of my own business
8/25/2015 1:55 PM
3
Publicist
8/25/2015 1:51 PM
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stay home mom
8/25/2015 12:17 PM
5
Fast food
8/25/2015 11:46 AM
6
PCA/Companion & Homemaker
8/6/2015 11:23 PM
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Magazine Editor
8/6/2015 2:30 PM
8
Medical insurance
8/6/2015 8:41 AM
9
Behavior analysis
8/5/2015 8:44 PM
10
caretaker
8/3/2015 9:15 PM
11
Consultant
8/3/2015 4:47 PM
12
Disability
7/31/2015 4:31 PM
13
Probation Officer
7/31/2015 3:37 PM
14
Work from home
7/30/2015 5:43 PM
15
MRI Technologist
7/29/2015 4:23 PM
16
professor
7/29/2015 2:32 PM
17
Law enforcement
7/29/2015 1:02 PM
18
restaurant
7/29/2015 4:54 AM
19
family care giver
7/28/2015 5:44 PM
20
semi-retired
7/27/2015 7:37 PM
21
Education
7/27/2015 9:45 AM
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Retired and work part-time. Three different employers
7/26/2015 3:13 PM
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pt librarian
7/25/2015 10:21 PM
24
Writer/Author
7/25/2015 5:23 PM
25
Education
7/24/2015 4:29 PM
26
Teaching
7/24/2015 1:21 PM
27
Nursing assistant
7/23/2015 11:50 PM
28
teacher
7/23/2015 10:16 PM
29
Teacher
7/23/2015 5:58 PM
30
self-employed
7/23/2015 1:58 PM
31
Projects and Program Support Facilitator for Montessori Education
7/23/2015 9:55 AM
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media
7/23/2015 9:49 AM
33
Recreational education
7/23/2015 7:24 AM
34
Talk show host
7/23/2015 4:54 AM
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Government
7/22/2015 1:18 PM
36
Religious ministries, chaplain/minister
7/22/2015 7:13 AM
37
Hairstylist
7/21/2015 9:35 PM
38
massage therapist
7/21/2015 3:13 PM
39
Student
7/21/2015 10:52 AM
40
Higher Education Admissions
7/21/2015 9:32 AM
41
education
7/20/2015 8:02 PM
42
School
7/20/2015 11:21 AM
43
Firefighter
7/20/2015 10:22 AM
44
Retired, Part Time Adm Asst, Garden outreach
7/20/2015 9:38 AM
45
student
7/19/2015 9:41 AM
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Teacher
7/19/2015 8:45 AM
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building code enforcement
7/18/2015 9:21 PM
48
Chemist
7/18/2015 9:02 PM
49
Education/Non Profit
7/18/2015 6:10 PM
50
Retired with part time at bd. of Ed.
7/18/2015 1:38 PM
51
work at a hospital
7/18/2015 8:48 AM
52
teacher
7/17/2015 7:25 PM
53
Utility
7/17/2015 5:00 PM
54
Graphic Designer
7/17/2015 2:27 PM
55
Lab Tech
7/17/2015 2:25 PM
56
education
7/17/2015 12:18 PM
57
self employed
7/17/2015 11:00 AM
58
Healthcare worker
7/17/2015 10:01 AM
59
Education
7/17/2015 9:39 AM
60
Food Service
7/17/2015 9:31 AM
61
Underwiriter
7/17/2015 8:59 AM
62
USPS
7/17/2015 8:01 AM
63
Education
7/17/2015 6:18 AM
64
Paraeducator school system
7/17/2015 5:59 AM
65
Health & Fitness
7/16/2015 11:05 PM
66
Child care provider
7/16/2015 10:43 PM
67
Education
7/16/2015 9:51 PM
68
Scientist
7/16/2015 9:48 PM
69
College student
7/16/2015 5:45 PM
70
Student
7/16/2015 5:29 PM
71
food service
7/16/2015 4:45 PM
72
Student
7/16/2015 4:18 PM
73
hospital worker
7/16/2015 4:05 PM
74
Hairdresser
7/16/2015 3:58 PM
75
education
7/16/2015 3:40 PM
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76
Education
7/16/2015 3:21 PM
77
education
7/16/2015 2:31 PM
78
business owner - personal services
7/16/2015 2:13 PM
79
Education
7/16/2015 1:56 PM
80
LPN
7/16/2015 12:43 PM
81
Teacher
7/16/2015 11:50 AM
82
Social Services
7/16/2015 10:46 AM
83
Management, Healthcare
7/16/2015 9:53 AM
84
Education
7/16/2015 9:45 AM
85
healthcare
7/16/2015 9:34 AM
86
teacher
7/16/2015 9:29 AM
87
Healthcare and Public works
7/16/2015 8:42 AM
88
Recess Aide
7/16/2015 8:23 AM
89
Paraprofessional
7/16/2015 7:52 AM
90
Teacher
7/16/2015 7:02 AM
91
Head Custodian of wallingford BOE
7/16/2015 6:30 AM
92
health care
7/15/2015 11:21 PM
93
Marketing
7/15/2015 10:25 PM
94
Hairdresser
7/15/2015 9:14 PM
95
Teacher assistant paraprofessional
7/15/2015 8:40 PM
96
food service
7/15/2015 8:39 PM
97
Teacher
7/15/2015 8:33 PM
98
Healthcare
7/15/2015 8:30 PM
99
public service
7/15/2015 7:40 PM
100
teacher
7/15/2015 7:33 PM
101
Government Employee
7/15/2015 7:21 PM
102
Firefighter
7/15/2015 7:19 PM
103
Fireman
7/15/2015 7:03 PM
104
Self-employed, real estate management company
7/15/2015 6:54 PM
105
Law enforcement
7/15/2015 6:33 PM
106
Education
7/15/2015 5:55 PM
107
Childcare
7/15/2015 5:41 PM
108
I
7/15/2015 5:31 PM
109
Self employed
7/15/2015 5:01 PM
110
Medical field. / self employed
7/15/2015 4:59 PM
111
Hospitality
7/15/2015 4:56 PM
112
Business owner
7/15/2015 4:56 PM
113
Entertainment/Media
7/15/2015 4:45 PM
114
Public Safety
7/15/2015 4:38 PM
115
Teacher
7/15/2015 4:38 PM
116
Veterinary technician
7/15/2015 4:23 PM
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work at dunkin doughnuts
7/15/2015 4:11 PM
118
Educator
7/15/2015 4:11 PM
119
Correctional Officer (Law Enforcement)
7/15/2015 3:57 PM
120
Homemaker
7/15/2015 3:55 PM
121
Counselor
7/15/2015 3:54 PM
122
patient care associate
7/15/2015 3:46 PM
123
Education
7/15/2015 3:36 PM
124
Dental hygienist
7/15/2015 3:31 PM
125
Nursing Student
7/15/2015 3:30 PM
126
Self employed
7/15/2015 3:29 PM
127
Education
7/15/2015 3:28 PM
128
Real Estate Agent
7/15/2015 3:25 PM
129
Education
7/15/2015 3:22 PM
130
quality
7/15/2015 3:11 PM
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Public library director
7/15/2015 3:09 PM
132
tech
7/15/2015 3:05 PM
133
Research Scientist
7/15/2015 3:05 PM
134
self employed
7/15/2015 3:03 PM
135
Education
7/15/2015 3:01 PM
136
retired
7/15/2015 8:36 AM
137
Self employed
7/14/2015 10:11 PM
138
Aide-BOE
7/14/2015 9:05 PM
139
Disability
7/14/2015 6:07 PM
140
Educator
7/14/2015 11:59 AM
141
education
7/14/2015 10:08 AM
142
Education & research
7/13/2015 3:35 PM
143
Education
7/13/2015 1:52 PM
144
human services
7/13/2015 12:01 PM
145
Teaching
7/13/2015 11:43 AM
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retired; now a yoga instructor at senior centers
7/13/2015 11:31 AM
147
education
7/13/2015 11:23 AM
148
Education
7/13/2015 10:58 AM
149
Nurse
7/13/2015 10:49 AM
150
Human Services - Adults with Disabilities
7/13/2015 10:35 AM
151
Education
7/12/2015 9:00 AM
152
health care
7/12/2015 8:54 AM
153
Stay at home parent but freelance around spouse schedule
7/12/2015 8:49 AM
154
student
7/12/2015 8:06 AM
155
Not working. Going to school.
7/11/2015 11:59 PM
156
Work With Kids
7/11/2015 10:11 PM
157
Full time college student
7/11/2015 5:43 PM
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Speech pathologist
7/11/2015 9:50 AM
159
Public health worker
7/11/2015 8:34 AM
160
Education
7/11/2015 8:24 AM
161
teacher
7/11/2015 8:04 AM
162
teacher
7/11/2015 7:30 AM
163
BCBA I am a consultant who oversees different special Ed services
7/11/2015 7:28 AM
164
RN
7/11/2015 12:10 AM
165
nurse
7/10/2015 10:37 PM
166
P
7/10/2015 9:13 PM
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adjunct professor at QU
7/10/2015 8:01 PM
168
medical billing
7/10/2015 8:00 PM
169
Childcare
7/10/2015 7:39 PM
170
School aide
7/10/2015 7:00 PM
171
Work from home
7/10/2015 6:44 PM
172
Insurance agent
7/10/2015 5:54 PM
173
Management - Higher Ed
7/10/2015 4:58 PM
174
Teacher
7/10/2015 3:53 PM
175
Postal
7/10/2015 3:53 PM
176
Business owner - Marketing
7/10/2015 3:43 PM
177
Part time worker
7/10/2015 3:42 PM
178
Home Health Aide
7/10/2015 3:41 PM
179
Teacher
7/10/2015 3:30 PM
180
Retired
7/10/2015 3:18 PM
181
Social services
7/10/2015 3:05 PM
182
Special Education Para, husband is an Electrician
7/10/2015 2:54 PM
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by fitness zumba librarian .mentor for people with special needs
7/10/2015 2:42 PM
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Chef
7/10/2015 2:15 PM
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Education
7/10/2015 1:46 PM
186
School employee
7/10/2015 1:31 PM
187
Piano rebuilding
7/10/2015 1:28 PM
188
beauty industry
7/10/2015 1:21 PM
189
Health and fitness
7/10/2015 12:29 PM
190
Healthcare
7/10/2015 12:23 PM
191
Technology
7/10/2015 12:17 PM
192
Education (College level)
7/10/2015 12:04 PM
193
rn
7/10/2015 12:04 PM
194
Healthcare
7/10/2015 12:03 PM
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small business owner
7/10/2015 12:00 PM
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Social Security Disability
7/10/2015 1:33 AM
197
Medical billing
7/9/2015 9:33 PM
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Semi-retired
7/9/2015 1:11 PM
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Library Page
7/9/2015 1:05 PM
200
educator
7/8/2015 7:03 PM
201
lobbyist
7/8/2015 11:08 AM
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Education
7/8/2015 10:19 AM
203
Self employed
7/8/2015 9:29 AM
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Teacher
7/8/2015 12:22 AM
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Disabled
7/7/2015 11:21 PM
206
Assistant teacher
7/7/2015 11:20 PM
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Embroidery
7/7/2015 9:51 PM
208
Professional - educator
7/7/2015 11:10 AM
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Printing Sales and Marketing
7/7/2015 10:52 AM
210
public safety
7/7/2015 10:49 AM
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Education
7/7/2015 10:33 AM
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Concert Venue
7/7/2015 10:13 AM
213
Higher Education Administrator
7/7/2015 9:52 AM
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clerk
7/6/2015 10:34 PM
215
Educator
7/6/2015 9:28 PM
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Business owner
7/6/2015 9:19 PM
217
Retired, but work part time
7/6/2015 8:47 PM
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O
7/6/2015 7:39 PM
219
Postal service
7/6/2015 7:36 PM
220
scientist working for a government agency
7/6/2015 7:18 PM
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Full time nursing student
7/6/2015 4:35 PM
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Journalist
7/6/2015 4:26 PM
223
Teacher
7/6/2015 4:18 PM
224
SALES
7/6/2015 4:03 PM
225
Non Profit
7/6/2015 3:38 PM
226
Education
7/6/2015 2:11 PM
227
Teacher
7/6/2015 11:38 AM
228
Information Technology
7/6/2015 11:13 AM
229
Food Service
7/6/2015 10:41 AM
230
College student
7/6/2015 9:59 AM
231
Education
7/5/2015 7:45 PM
232
Public service
7/5/2015 7:04 PM
233
self employed
7/5/2015 5:43 PM
234
medical technologist
6/25/2015 9:46 AM
235
Currently a grad student, but otherwise social service related
6/24/2015 7:16 PM
236
medical secretary
6/16/2015 12:48 PM
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Registered nurse
6/15/2015 10:21 AM
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Business Owner
6/12/2015 8:05 AM
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Bartender
6/11/2015 10:19 PM
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Food Service
6/11/2015 10:13 PM
241
disabled/retired P. O.
6/11/2015 4:39 PM
242
Graduate Student/Educator
6/11/2015 4:27 PM
243
nurse
6/11/2015 1:21 PM
244
Pharmacy technician
6/10/2015 11:04 PM
245
Education
6/9/2015 11:51 AM
246
Library circulation assistant
6/8/2015 8:43 PM
247
BOE
6/7/2015 8:03 PM
248
Business owner food establishment
6/7/2015 6:38 PM
249
Teacher
6/7/2015 6:22 PM
250
Kindercare head teacher
6/7/2015 5:35 PM
251
Student
6/7/2015 1:10 PM
252
Computer systems and network tech support
6/7/2015 8:31 AM
253
Stay at home parent/ student
6/7/2015 8:11 AM
254
Education administration
6/4/2015 2:21 PM
255
software developer
6/4/2015 2:10 PM
256
higher eduction
6/4/2015 12:45 PM
257
Firefighter
6/3/2015 9:14 PM
258
Substitute teacher/radio announcer
6/3/2015 8:19 PM
259
writer/editor
6/3/2015 3:03 PM
260
Stay at home mom, part time worker
6/3/2015 2:41 PM
261
Education
6/3/2015 2:26 PM
262
Public Relations & Marketing
6/3/2015 12:11 PM
263
Business owner and healthcare worker
6/3/2015 9:03 AM
264
disabled/volunteer
6/3/2015 1:08 AM
265
Law enforcement
6/3/2015 12:26 AM
266
Healthcare
6/3/2015 12:09 AM
267
Disabled
6/2/2015 11:16 PM
268
Higher Education
6/2/2015 10:19 PM
269
Service industry (hair salon)
6/2/2015 9:52 PM
270
retired, working part time
6/2/2015 9:40 PM
271
Public Safety
6/2/2015 8:09 PM
272
Education
6/2/2015 8:04 PM
273
Healthcare Management
6/2/2015 4:22 PM
274
Customer service
6/2/2015 1:40 PM
275
Business analyst in data warehouse
6/2/2015 12:49 PM
276
Self, Small Business Owner (Truck Repair)
6/2/2015 12:49 PM
277
non profit child care/social work
6/2/2015 12:11 PM
278
Laboratory Technician
6/2/2015 10:35 AM
279
Goverment
6/2/2015 10:09 AM
280
work PT, looking for FT
6/2/2015 10:02 AM
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Real Estate
6/2/2015 9:42 AM
282
Government
6/2/2015 9:18 AM
283
Education
6/2/2015 8:37 AM
284
Nonprofit administration
6/2/2015 8:32 AM
285
landscaping
6/2/2015 8:25 AM
286
Government employee
6/2/2015 6:31 AM
287
Education
6/2/2015 6:09 AM
288
Part time adjunct instructor
6/2/2015 5:47 AM
289
Nursing
6/2/2015 5:29 AM
290
University Student
6/2/2015 3:34 AM
291
IT
6/2/2015 2:08 AM
292
SAHM plus work part time
6/2/2015 12:44 AM
293
Education teacher
6/2/2015 12:21 AM
294
Education Administrator
6/2/2015 12:07 AM
295
Media production
6/1/2015 11:41 PM
296
self
6/1/2015 11:20 PM
297
Education
6/1/2015 10:59 PM
298
Healthcare Technician
6/1/2015 10:44 PM
299
Education
6/1/2015 10:31 PM
300
Education
6/1/2015 10:30 PM
301
education
6/1/2015 10:26 PM
302
student/part-time
6/1/2015 10:25 PM
303
Union Representative
6/1/2015 10:16 PM
304
health and medical
6/1/2015 10:14 PM
305
Real estate development
6/1/2015 10:09 PM
306
Nonprofit sponsorship coordinator
6/1/2015 9:47 PM
307
Education
6/1/2015 9:33 PM
308
Insurance Agent
6/1/2015 9:30 PM
309
Educator
6/1/2015 9:26 PM
310
daycare teacher
6/1/2015 9:19 PM
311
teacher
6/1/2015 9:13 PM
312
Director of Christian Education
6/1/2015 9:12 PM
313
Real estate
6/1/2015 9:10 PM
314
hvyrtbuy
6/1/2015 9:05 PM
315
Healthcare
6/1/2015 9:05 PM
316
Education
6/1/2015 8:59 PM
317
Scientist
6/1/2015 8:45 PM
318
Business owner
6/1/2015 8:45 PM
319
Education
6/1/2015 8:41 PM
320
Educator
6/1/2015 8:29 PM
321
retired
6/1/2015 8:09 PM
10 / 228
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322
IT
6/1/2015 8:07 PM
323
Writer and teacher
6/1/2015 8:06 PM
324
Graphic designer
6/1/2015 8:04 PM
325
College Athletic Administration
6/1/2015 8:04 PM
326
Non- profit social media manager
6/1/2015 8:01 PM
327
Nurse
6/1/2015 8:00 PM
328
Insurance Adjuster
6/1/2015 7:45 PM
329
utilities
6/1/2015 7:44 PM
330
entrepreneur
6/1/2015 7:38 PM
331
Insurance
6/1/2015 7:21 PM
332
government employee
6/1/2015 7:13 PM
333
Computer systems
6/1/2015 7:05 PM
334
Firefighter
6/1/2015 6:57 PM
335
Major Case Specialist- Special Investigations / Insurance Fraud
6/1/2015 6:54 PM
336
Food Industry/Retail
6/1/2015 6:51 PM
337
Higher Education
6/1/2015 6:44 PM
338
Government
6/1/2015 6:30 PM
339
Gymnastics instructor and school substitute for para/recess aide/building aide
6/1/2015 6:23 PM
340
law enforcement
6/1/2015 6:05 PM
11 / 228
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Q3 In which type of housing do you
currently live?
Answered: 1,794
Skipped: 17
Apartment
Condominium
Townhouse
Duplex/ triplex
Single-family
house
Senior-living
facility
Other (please
specify)
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
Answer Choices
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Responses
Apartment
7.19%
129
Condominium
6.58%
118
Townhouse
2.01%
36
Duplex/ triplex
2.73%
49
Single-family house
81.05%
Senior-living facility
0.72%
13
1.34%
24
1,454
Total Respondents: 1,794
#
Date
1
2 family-stacked
7/29/2015 10:32 AM
2
Farm
7/24/2015 4:29 PM
3
Private Home
7/22/2015 11:11 AM
4
A neighborhood overrun by condos & 3rd floor city approved rents w/out of state plates
7/17/2015 8:01 AM
5
mobile home
7/16/2015 4:45 PM
6
Hotel - Temporary In Between Houses
7/16/2015 11:08 AM
7
Two family
7/16/2015 8:10 AM
12 / 228
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8
Wallingford housing authority property
7/15/2015 8:31 PM
9
Mobile home
7/12/2015 11:25 AM
10
detached condos
7/12/2015 5:41 AM
11
mobile home
7/11/2015 8:50 PM
12
Building a house in Wallingford
7/10/2015 10:28 PM
13
ranch with small apt. attached
7/10/2015 8:23 PM
14
dorm
7/10/2015 1:07 PM
15
mobile home
7/7/2015 12:50 AM
16
two family home
6/15/2015 10:39 AM
17
M
6/11/2015 10:19 PM
18
portable tiny house
6/9/2015 5:28 PM
19
box
6/7/2015 10:46 PM
20
Farm
6/2/2015 6:44 AM
21
House with in law apartment
6/2/2015 4:30 AM
22
Dormitory
6/1/2015 10:59 PM
23
I
6/1/2015 7:27 PM
24
Share a house
6/1/2015 5:47 PM
13 / 228
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Q4 I am a...(check all that apply)
Answered: 1,811
Skipped: 0
Full-time
resident of ...
Seasonal
resident of ...
Property owner
in the Town ...
Business owner
in the Town ...
Worker in
Wallingford
I do not live
in the Town ...
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
Answer Choices
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Responses
Full-time resident of the Town of Wallingford
94.48%
Seasonal resident of the Town of Wallingford
1.66%
Property owner in the Town of Wallingford
30.76%
Business owner in the Town of Wallingford
5.36%
97
Worker in Wallingford
0.00%
0
I do not live in the Town of Wallingford but I spend time/visit here
0.00%
0
14 / 228
1,711
30
557
Wallingford
Q5 How many years have you lived (fulltime or seasonally) in Wallingford?
Answered: 1,794
Skipped: 17
0-5
5 - 10
10 - 20
Over 20
My whole life
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
Answer Choices
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Responses
0-5
8.75%
157
5 - 10
11.37%
204
10 - 20
24.75%
444
Over 20
28.76%
516
My whole life
26.37%
473
Total
1,794
15 / 228
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Q6 Where do you get your Wallingford
news? (Check all that apply)
Answered: 1,644
Skipped: 167
Record Journal
New Haven
Register
Hartford
Courant
WTNH - ABC
Channel 8
WFSB - CBS
Channel 3
WVIT - NBC
Channel 30
WTIC - FOX
Channel 61
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
Answer Choices
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Responses
Record Journal
75.36%
1,239
New Haven Register
19.34%
318
Hartford Courant
10.40%
171
WTNH - ABC Channel 8
48.30%
794
WFSB - CBS Channel 3
36.50%
600
WVIT - NBC Channel 30
32.85%
540
WTIC - FOX Channel 61
23.54%
387
#
Date
1
Internet
8/25/2015 11:54 AM
2
Spanish Community of Wallingford
8/25/2015 11:20 AM
3
internet
8/8/2015 4:58 AM
4
weekly free Record Journal paper
8/7/2015 2:02 PM
5
Internet & Radio
8/6/2015 11:23 PM
6
Internet
8/6/2015 6:59 PM
7
Citizen Mike Show
8/6/2015 9:04 AM
8
Fox News
8/4/2015 1:31 PM
16 / 228
Wallingford
9
Internet
8/3/2015 4:47 PM
10
online notifications
8/1/2015 8:00 PM
11
Wallingford Patch
7/30/2015 1:53 PM
12
Wallingford patch
7/29/2015 1:02 PM
13
Social media
7/28/2015 6:07 PM
14
local access cable channel
7/28/2015 5:44 PM
15
FaceBook
7/28/2015 4:49 PM
16
on-line and news magizines
7/27/2015 7:37 PM
17
Facebook forums
7/27/2015 11:14 AM
18
Word of mouth
7/27/2015 9:50 AM
19
word of mouth/friends/neighbors
7/27/2015 6:58 AM
20
Internet
7/26/2015 10:53 PM
21
Networking with people in Wallingford
7/26/2015 9:53 AM
22
PBS channel 13
7/25/2015 7:34 PM
23
Wallingford Community Forum
7/25/2015 5:23 PM
24
on line
7/25/2015 12:00 PM
25
Town website or online news
7/24/2015 4:29 PM
26
internet
7/24/2015 12:27 PM
27
internet
7/24/2015 7:45 AM
28
online
7/23/2015 10:04 PM
29
Facebook / town gossip / friends / family
7/23/2015 8:14 PM
30
News
7/23/2015 3:23 PM
31
Wallingford Forum on Facebook
7/23/2015 9:55 AM
32
internet
7/23/2015 8:02 AM
33
Facebook
7/23/2015 7:24 AM
34
"The Bobby O Show"
7/23/2015 4:54 AM
35
Facebook Wallingford pages...ie Patch
7/22/2015 4:26 PM
36
Online
7/22/2015 3:31 PM
37
reside in Manchester ct.
7/22/2015 12:08 PM
38
Internet
7/22/2015 12:07 PM
39
Online when needed
7/22/2015 11:55 AM
40
Internet
7/22/2015 12:59 AM
41
Facebook-Wallingford Community Forum, Wallingford Education Forum
7/21/2015 6:58 PM
42
facebook wallingford community page
7/21/2015 5:21 PM
43
Facebook
7/21/2015 3:13 PM
44
None of the above. I check the town website. I get all news online
7/21/2015 1:04 PM
45
Wallingford Patch
7/21/2015 9:32 AM
46
Facebook wwallingford community forum
7/20/2015 7:08 AM
47
I do not read paper or watch local news TV
7/19/2015 2:43 PM
48
The Patch
7/19/2015 11:43 AM
49
Internet
7/19/2015 10:01 AM
17 / 228
Wallingford
50
Yahoo News
7/18/2015 8:30 PM
51
Patch,
7/17/2015 11:11 PM
52
Various Online Sources
7/17/2015 5:03 PM
53
Internet
7/17/2015 5:00 PM
54
Online
7/17/2015 3:40 PM
55
internet
7/17/2015 2:25 PM
56
Wallingford Patch, WFSB.com
7/17/2015 1:54 PM
57
Primarily their online representations
7/17/2015 12:10 PM
58
I talk to people as all the listed above are crap
7/17/2015 10:58 AM
59
online
7/17/2015 10:39 AM
60
Radio
7/17/2015 10:01 AM
61
Internet
7/17/2015 9:31 AM
62
FaceBook, Patch
7/17/2015 8:13 AM
63
City hall
7/17/2015 8:01 AM
64
Blogs
7/17/2015 7:21 AM
65
Wallingford CT Forum on Facebook
7/16/2015 11:37 PM
66
Local Wallingford paper
7/16/2015 11:05 PM
67
On line
7/16/2015 10:56 PM
68
facebook, wallingford patch
7/16/2015 9:19 PM
69
Wallingford patch
7/16/2015 9:05 PM
70
Wallingford Patch Facebook
7/16/2015 8:47 PM
71
Online
7/16/2015 6:16 PM
72
Facebook
7/16/2015 3:58 PM
73
clients that come into my business
7/16/2015 2:13 PM
74
internet, neighbors and friends
7/16/2015 11:35 AM
75
online
7/16/2015 10:46 AM
76
Wallingford Patch
7/16/2015 10:45 AM
77
internet news sites
7/16/2015 9:55 AM
78
Wallingford Patch
7/16/2015 9:53 AM
79
word of mouth
7/16/2015 9:29 AM
80
facebook
7/16/2015 8:57 AM
81
online - Patch
7/16/2015 8:47 AM
82
Wallingford Community Facebook Page
7/16/2015 8:23 AM
83
The Wallingford News Paper
7/16/2015 7:27 AM
84
wallingford community facebook page
7/15/2015 11:21 PM
85
Online
7/15/2015 9:19 PM
86
Internet
7/15/2015 8:52 PM
87
wallingford news is not very public and rarely found on tv
7/15/2015 8:46 PM
88
Internet
7/15/2015 8:40 PM
89
Wallingford Patch
7/15/2015 8:30 PM
90
Community web pages
7/15/2015 7:19 PM
18 / 228
Wallingford
91
Facebook- wallingford community forum
7/15/2015 6:54 PM
92
Internet
7/15/2015 6:14 PM
93
NPR, the patch sometimes, other online resources
7/15/2015 5:40 PM
94
wallingford forum
7/15/2015 5:37 PM
95
INTERNET
7/15/2015 5:36 PM
96
no particular place
7/15/2015 5:32 PM
97
Facebook
7/15/2015 5:14 PM
98
Facebook Community Forum
7/15/2015 5:01 PM
99
Public access channel for town meetings
7/15/2015 4:59 PM
100
NPR
7/15/2015 4:58 PM
101
Online Record Journal
7/15/2015 4:55 PM
102
Wallingford Patch, Wallingford community groups on Facebook
7/15/2015 4:45 PM
103
Facebook
7/15/2015 4:35 PM
104
Wallingford Patch
7/15/2015 4:34 PM
105
Online
7/15/2015 4:11 PM
106
Friends & neighbors
7/15/2015 4:02 PM
107
FB
7/15/2015 3:49 PM
108
Wallingford Patch
7/15/2015 3:46 PM
109
Facebook
7/15/2015 3:44 PM
110
google news
7/15/2015 3:43 PM
111
Facebook forums
7/15/2015 3:43 PM
112
Internet
7/15/2015 3:31 PM
113
Facebook and Govt access
7/15/2015 3:31 PM
114
Various sources
7/15/2015 3:29 PM
115
Facebook
7/15/2015 3:25 PM
116
Wallingford News and Information group on Facebook
7/15/2015 3:23 PM
117
Facebook groups, Wallingford PATCH
7/15/2015 3:20 PM
118
Facebook~ Jason Zandri community posts
7/15/2015 3:19 PM
119
facebook-Wallingford Community Forum
7/15/2015 3:17 PM
120
Facebook: Wallingford Forum 2 & Wallingford Patch
7/15/2015 3:13 PM
121
Facebook, Twitter
7/15/2015 3:11 PM
122
Facebook
7/15/2015 3:09 PM
123
internet
7/15/2015 3:05 PM
124
facebook group, wallingford post
7/15/2015 9:43 AM
125
NPR
7/14/2015 8:27 PM
126
community groups, online, Record Journal
7/14/2015 6:48 PM
127
internet
7/14/2015 10:36 AM
128
LocLocal Access Channel. Word of mouth. Facebook political blog
7/14/2015 10:34 AM
129
The Patch
7/14/2015 9:07 AM
130
word of mouth and Facebook community forum
7/14/2015 8:32 AM
131
Wallingford Community forums Government TV
7/13/2015 8:34 PM
19 / 228
Wallingford
132
WCCF
7/13/2015 6:09 PM
133
Wallingford Patch
7/13/2015 5:33 PM
134
Wallingford Town Forum on Facebook
7/13/2015 1:52 PM
135
online
7/13/2015 10:58 AM
136
internet
7/13/2015 10:40 AM
137
NBC, Facebook
7/13/2015 10:35 AM
138
facebook, friends
7/13/2015 9:10 AM
139
Patch on Facebook mostly, I don't watch much news or read the newspaper.
7/13/2015 8:20 AM
140
Facebook and the Patch
7/12/2015 9:13 PM
141
Facebook Wallingford Community Page
7/12/2015 8:28 PM
142
facebook, wallingford patch
7/12/2015 3:39 PM
143
On line
7/12/2015 2:11 PM
144
Facebook Wallingford CT Community Forum
7/12/2015 8:49 AM
145
Emails
7/12/2015 7:58 AM
146
Facebook Pages
7/11/2015 10:46 PM
147
Wallingford POST
7/11/2015 10:30 PM
148
wallingford patch
7/11/2015 8:50 PM
149
facebook
7/11/2015 7:37 PM
150
Facebook
7/11/2015 6:50 PM
151
online
7/11/2015 4:42 PM
152
None
7/11/2015 2:27 PM
153
wallingford facebook groups
7/11/2015 12:56 PM
154
Internet
7/11/2015 10:38 AM
155
Internet
7/11/2015 10:04 AM
156
internet - most of the above
7/11/2015 8:26 AM
157
Patch
7/11/2015 8:24 AM
158
Wallingford patch
7/11/2015 6:59 AM
159
Facebook
7/11/2015 6:33 AM
160
The Patch
7/11/2015 12:06 AM
161
Facebook using Wallingford community forum group or by the writers for patch
7/10/2015 11:53 PM
162
wallingford community forum
7/10/2015 10:28 PM
163
Facebook
7/10/2015 10:28 PM
164
Facebook
7/10/2015 10:07 PM
165
Facebook
7/10/2015 9:51 PM
166
facebook
7/10/2015 9:40 PM
167
patch
7/10/2015 9:21 PM
168
Facebook
7/10/2015 7:07 PM
169
on line
7/10/2015 6:38 PM
170
Facebook Community Forum
7/10/2015 6:08 PM
171
Facebook forum
7/10/2015 4:22 PM
172
Online, from friends, patch.com
7/10/2015 3:43 PM
20 / 228
Wallingford
173
Wallingford specific Facebook pages
7/10/2015 3:42 PM
174
Wallingford community forum
7/10/2015 3:15 PM
175
Social media
7/10/2015 3:14 PM
176
Internet
7/10/2015 2:58 PM
177
Wallingford Community Forum
7/10/2015 2:53 PM
178
Internet
7/10/2015 2:52 PM
179
google news
7/10/2015 2:51 PM
180
Wallingford Patch
7/10/2015 2:05 PM
181
Facebook forums
7/10/2015 1:50 PM
182
Facebook
7/10/2015 1:45 PM
183
Misc
7/10/2015 1:36 PM
184
Facebook: Wallingford Community Forum
7/10/2015 1:32 PM
185
Word of mouth
7/10/2015 1:16 PM
186
wallingford paych
7/10/2015 1:07 PM
187
online
7/10/2015 1:04 PM
188
Wallingford Facebook pages
7/10/2015 12:57 PM
189
Friends/colleagues/Social Media
7/10/2015 12:30 PM
190
WORD OF MOUTH
7/10/2015 12:30 PM
191
Facebook Pages
7/10/2015 12:27 PM
192
wife- from community forums
7/10/2015 12:18 PM
193
Online
7/10/2015 12:14 PM
194
Fb forums
7/10/2015 12:12 PM
195
Wallingford Patch
7/10/2015 12:07 PM
196
Facebook
7/10/2015 12:04 PM
197
Facebook
7/10/2015 12:03 PM
198
email or internet
7/10/2015 12:03 PM
199
online, Walligford Patch
7/10/2015 12:00 PM
200
none
7/10/2015 11:59 AM
201
Facebook groupz
7/9/2015 9:33 PM
202
Facebook Wallingford Community Forum
7/9/2015 8:31 AM
203
Twitter feeds
7/8/2015 6:07 PM
204
7/8/2015 1:29 PM
205
and facebook
7/8/2015 1:19 PM
206
Forums, websites, schools, rotary
7/8/2015 11:12 AM
207
town website
7/8/2015 8:22 AM
208
The internet
7/8/2015 7:24 AM
209
Internet
7/8/2015 6:30 AM
210
Wallingford online community
7/8/2015 6:25 AM
211
Facebook, Twitter
7/8/2015 12:22 AM
212
Internet
7/7/2015 11:21 PM
213
Wallingford forum
7/7/2015 11:20 PM
21 / 228
Wallingford
214
Facebook
7/7/2015 10:42 PM
215
Internet
7/7/2015 9:51 PM
216
Internet
7/7/2015 8:04 PM
217
Facebook
7/7/2015 7:39 PM
218
online
7/7/2015 2:23 PM
219
facebook
7/7/2015 12:19 PM
220
Wallingford Newspaper
7/7/2015 10:52 AM
221
Wallingford patch
7/7/2015 10:33 AM
222
facebook groups
7/7/2015 10:13 AM
223
Wallingford community forum (facebook)
7/7/2015 9:57 AM
224
CT Mirror, PBS, NYT
7/7/2015 9:52 AM
225
Facebook
7/7/2015 9:26 AM
226
nbcconnecticut.com
7/7/2015 9:22 AM
227
Town access T.V.
7/7/2015 9:20 AM
228
Online media Facebook, Wallingford groups,
7/7/2015 8:39 AM
229
Online
7/6/2015 9:57 PM
230
Facebook
7/6/2015 9:10 PM
231
Online
7/6/2015 7:36 PM
232
Community Social Media
7/6/2015 6:06 PM
233
facebook, online
7/6/2015 5:55 PM
234
facebook
7/6/2015 5:31 PM
235
internet
7/6/2015 5:29 PM
236
Facebook
7/6/2015 5:25 PM
237
online
7/6/2015 5:18 PM
238
Facebook
7/6/2015 5:09 PM
239
online
7/6/2015 5:07 PM
240
New York times
7/6/2015 5:05 PM
241
FaceBook
7/6/2015 4:35 PM
242
talking with Family/Friends & WPTV
7/6/2015 4:26 PM
243
Wallingford Facebook forum
7/6/2015 4:07 PM
244
Online
7/6/2015 4:03 PM
245
Wallingford Patch and Twitter
7/6/2015 3:49 PM
246
internet
7/6/2015 3:43 PM
247
Internet. Will not pay to receive to receive dated news in RecordJournal.
7/6/2015 3:34 PM
248
Facebook community forums and online news sources
7/6/2015 3:34 PM
249
Online
7/6/2015 3:26 PM
250
Facebook Wallingford Community forum
7/6/2015 1:30 PM
251
Online
7/6/2015 11:26 AM
252
Facebook
7/6/2015 11:00 AM
253
Facebook; Friends, Family & Neighbors
7/5/2015 10:23 PM
254
Facebook
7/5/2015 9:04 PM
22 / 228
Wallingford
255
Facebook
7/5/2015 8:08 PM
256
Online
7/5/2015 8:05 PM
257
Facebook
7/5/2015 7:42 PM
258
Facebook
7/5/2015 6:21 PM
259
Wallingford forums
7/5/2015 5:45 PM
260
facebook
7/5/2015 5:43 PM
261
internet
7/5/2015 5:39 PM
262
On-line. I haven't picked up a newspaper in years.
7/5/2015 3:24 PM
263
online
6/27/2015 10:25 AM
264
Facebook wallingford groups
6/25/2015 7:50 AM
265
Facebook groups and blogs by townspeople
6/24/2015 7:16 PM
266
Town Hall/ Coffee shop
6/21/2015 11:06 AM
267
Mostly Online
6/18/2015 10:35 AM
268
Wallingford forum
6/15/2015 10:21 AM
269
nbcconnecticut.com
6/15/2015 9:44 AM
270
Wallingford Community Forum on Facebook
6/15/2015 8:35 AM
271
Facebook
6/14/2015 10:49 PM
272
On line (Google news, Facebook)
6/14/2015 10:03 PM
273
BOE website for school info
6/14/2015 4:57 PM
274
NPR
6/14/2015 4:40 PM
275
Patch
6/11/2015 10:51 PM
276
A couple of forums on Facebook and the weekly Wallingford Post.
6/11/2015 5:42 PM
277
internet
6/11/2015 4:43 PM
278
on the internet
6/11/2015 4:39 PM
279
Facebook
6/11/2015 2:14 PM
280
Facebook Forum
6/11/2015 1:21 PM
281
Wlfd Comm Forum Wlfd Patch
6/11/2015 10:00 AM
282
Wallingford Community Forum Facebook Page
6/11/2015 6:57 AM
283
Wallingford patch
6/11/2015 6:21 AM
284
web
6/10/2015 11:55 PM
285
Facebook
6/10/2015 10:51 PM
286
Facebook
6/10/2015 9:48 PM
287
Facebook - Wallingford specific groups
6/10/2015 9:27 AM
288
Posts in Wallingford Community Forum on Facebook
6/9/2015 7:46 PM
289
Online
6/9/2015 11:51 AM
290
Wallingford Facebook forums
6/9/2015 9:16 AM
291
internet. Facebook Wlfd forums
6/8/2015 8:53 PM
292
online news outlets: nytimes, cnn, etc.
6/8/2015 2:32 PM
293
Face book group
6/8/2015 2:07 PM
294
Facebook Wallingford Forum Group
6/8/2015 12:19 PM
295
wallingford channel/council and other commissions
6/8/2015 11:14 AM
23 / 228
Wallingford
296
I don't, I just pay attention
6/8/2015 10:11 AM
297
Attend meetings, government tv
6/7/2015 9:05 PM
298
Facebook
6/7/2015 6:22 PM
299
wtic radio, wallingford forum,
6/7/2015 4:53 PM
300
First hand sources (attending meetings, talking to councilors/board members, etc.)
6/7/2015 8:18 AM
301
Social media forums
6/7/2015 8:11 AM
302
Facebook or word of mouth
6/6/2015 9:29 PM
303
Facebook
6/5/2015 10:37 PM
304
internet
6/5/2015 3:49 PM
305
Facebook
6/4/2015 4:38 PM
306
social media
6/4/2015 2:10 PM
307
On Line
6/4/2015 10:14 AM
308
Internet
6/3/2015 9:37 PM
309
6/3/2015 8:19 PM
310
facebook
6/3/2015 6:52 PM
311
WNPR radio
6/3/2015 6:26 PM
312
Town Community Access Channels
6/3/2015 3:03 PM
313
online
6/3/2015 2:02 PM
314
facebook
6/3/2015 9:31 AM
315
Wallingford Facebook groups
6/3/2015 8:34 AM
316
Facebook social website pages
6/3/2015 1:08 AM
317
Online
6/3/2015 12:31 AM
318
Facebook Wallingford forum page
6/2/2015 11:16 PM
319
Wallingford Town Forum on Facebook
6/2/2015 10:19 PM
320
Facebook
6/2/2015 10:10 PM
321
Online
6/2/2015 9:52 PM
322
internet
6/2/2015 8:09 PM
323
Facebook
6/2/2015 7:36 PM
324
Facebook
6/2/2015 7:31 PM
325
Internet. The newspaper is yesterday's news
6/2/2015 7:24 PM
326
Local television station in Wallingford
6/2/2015 7:23 PM
327
Facebook
6/2/2015 4:48 PM
328
Facebook wallingford groups
6/2/2015 1:40 PM
329
facebook (wallignford pages)
6/2/2015 12:15 PM
330
wallingford patch
6/2/2015 12:11 PM
331
FB Community Pages
6/2/2015 11:14 AM
332
Facebook Groups
6/2/2015 11:09 AM
333
Wallingford Groups on Facebook.
6/2/2015 10:21 AM
334
internet searches
6/2/2015 10:02 AM
335
Wallingford CT Community Forum on Facebook
6/2/2015 9:42 AM
336
various Wallingford facebook groups
6/2/2015 9:37 AM
24 / 228
Wallingford
337
Wallingford News and Information (Facebook)
6/2/2015 9:21 AM
338
word of mouth
6/2/2015 9:00 AM
339
Wallingford Community Access Channels
6/2/2015 8:32 AM
340
Facebook: Wallingford News & Info
6/2/2015 6:44 AM
341
word of mouth
6/2/2015 6:32 AM
342
Online through social media
6/2/2015 6:09 AM
343
Facebook .... The patch.com
6/2/2015 6:07 AM
344
forum
6/2/2015 5:27 AM
345
Facebook!
6/2/2015 12:44 AM
346
facebook
6/2/2015 12:25 AM
347
social media
6/2/2015 12:21 AM
348
Facebook
6/2/2015 12:17 AM
349
Government meetings
6/1/2015 11:41 PM
350
Social media
6/1/2015 11:32 PM
351
social media
6/1/2015 11:20 PM
352
Facebook, WPAA-TV, word of mouth
6/1/2015 11:19 PM
353
on line and social media
6/1/2015 10:59 PM
354
Facebook!
6/1/2015 10:34 PM
355
facebook
6/1/2015 10:26 PM
356
Internet
6/1/2015 10:17 PM
357
facebook
6/1/2015 10:14 PM
358
Facebook
6/1/2015 10:09 PM
359
Online - Patch, Facebook
6/1/2015 10:06 PM
360
Facebook
6/1/2015 9:39 PM
361
Facebook - various Wallingford groups
6/1/2015 9:37 PM
362
Internet
6/1/2015 9:35 PM
363
facebook
6/1/2015 9:32 PM
364
facebook
6/1/2015 9:31 PM
365
Wallingford Patch/Facebook
6/1/2015 9:30 PM
366
Online
6/1/2015 9:30 PM
367
Weekly paper
6/1/2015 9:26 PM
368
internet, social media
6/1/2015 9:23 PM
369
internet
6/1/2015 9:20 PM
370
Facebook
6/1/2015 9:17 PM
371
facebook
6/1/2015 9:13 PM
372
online community forums
6/1/2015 9:13 PM
373
Online - Face book
6/1/2015 9:12 PM
374
Facebook forum pages
6/1/2015 9:10 PM
375
Facebook
6/1/2015 9:09 PM
376
Social media
6/1/2015 9:07 PM
377
Wallingford Patch
6/1/2015 9:07 PM
25 / 228
Wallingford
378
On line
6/1/2015 9:02 PM
379
Facebook
6/1/2015 8:59 PM
380
facebook
6/1/2015 8:59 PM
381
Wlfd. Public Access TV - So Orchard Street
6/1/2015 8:49 PM
382
facebook
6/1/2015 8:43 PM
383
online NBC, TNH & Patch
6/1/2015 8:38 PM
384
Facebook
6/1/2015 8:36 PM
385
Facebook
6/1/2015 8:29 PM
386
Wallingford website and online forum on Facebook
6/1/2015 8:28 PM
387
Online
6/1/2015 8:12 PM
388
Facebook forums
6/1/2015 8:11 PM
389
Wallingford Facebook forums; town Democratic committee
6/1/2015 8:06 PM
390
Wallingford patch
6/1/2015 8:04 PM
391
Internet
6/1/2015 7:48 PM
392
Facebook groups
6/1/2015 7:47 PM
393
Facebook
6/1/2015 7:46 PM
394
6/1/2015 7:45 PM
395
facebook
6/1/2015 7:44 PM
396
Internet including Wallingford Facebook Groups
6/1/2015 7:41 PM
397
Wallingford Patch
6/1/2015 7:41 PM
398
Jason Zandri
6/1/2015 7:40 PM
399
Facebook Forums or The Patch
6/1/2015 7:38 PM
400
Online
6/1/2015 7:37 PM
401
Facebook forums
6/1/2015 7:35 PM
402
Facebook
6/1/2015 7:34 PM
403
Wallingford CT Community Forum
6/1/2015 7:32 PM
404
Facebook
6/1/2015 7:23 PM
405
facebook
6/1/2015 7:20 PM
406
Face Book Groups
6/1/2015 7:15 PM
407
Facebook
6/1/2015 7:13 PM
408
Facebook
6/1/2015 7:06 PM
409
Social and local stations
6/1/2015 7:05 PM
410
Social media
6/1/2015 6:54 PM
411
Facebook
6/1/2015 6:44 PM
412
Internet
6/1/2015 6:42 PM
413
Facebook
6/1/2015 6:35 PM
414
Social Media...attend government meetings..watch public access tv
6/1/2015 6:31 PM
415
Facebook Community Forums mostly
6/1/2015 6:23 PM
416
online
6/1/2015 6:11 PM
417
internet
6/1/2015 6:10 PM
418
facebook, Wallingford groups
6/1/2015 6:09 PM
26 / 228
Wallingford
419
Facebook
6/1/2015 5:50 PM
420
on the internet
6/1/2015 5:42 PM
421
facebook forum
6/1/2015 5:42 PM
422
Facebook
6/1/2015 5:22 PM
423
Informed individuals
6/1/2015 3:30 PM
27 / 228
Wallingford
Q7 How do you most often commute to
work?
Answered: 1,573
Skipped: 238
Drive alone
Carpool
Public
transportation
Bicycle
Walk
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
Answer Choices
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Responses
Drive alone
92.94%
Carpool
2.29%
36
Public transportation
1.34%
21
Bicycle
0.19%
3
Walk
3.24%
51
Total
1,462
1,573
28 / 228
Wallingford
Q8 How long is your commute from
Wallingford to work?
Answered: 1,661
Skipped: 150
Do not commute
0 - 15 minutes
15 - 30 minutes
30 - 45 minutes
45 - 60 minutes
Over an hour
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
Answer Choices
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Responses
Do not commute
13.79%
229
0 - 15 minutes
42.20%
701
15 - 30 minutes
25.23%
419
30 - 45 minutes
11.92%
198
45 - 60 minutes
4.21%
70
Over an hour
2.65%
44
Total
1,661
#
Where do you work? (optional)
Date
1
Meriden
8/12/2015 9:50 PM
2
Substitute Teacher in Wall. schools
8/7/2015 2:04 PM
3
Keep Me Home (I drive directly to my clients homes whom live in Wallingford.)
8/6/2015 11:25 PM
4
Various
8/6/2015 6:59 PM
5
Home
8/6/2015 9:22 AM
6
MTA Metro North
8/5/2015 8:39 PM
7
North Haven
8/4/2015 6:06 AM
8
I do home care Physical Therapy
8/1/2015 4:50 PM
29 / 228
Wallingford
9
Middletown
8/1/2015 12:52 PM
10
New Britain
7/31/2015 3:37 PM
11
blue trail range corp
7/31/2015 1:18 PM
12
Windsor
7/30/2015 10:43 PM
13
Work from home
7/30/2015 5:45 PM
14
New Haven
7/29/2015 1:03 PM
15
hamden
7/29/2015 10:28 AM
16
New Haven
7/28/2015 6:57 PM
17
Branford
7/28/2015 6:08 PM
18
retired
7/27/2015 4:39 PM
19
Hamden - plus travel for clients
7/27/2015 11:15 AM
20
Waterbury
7/27/2015 7:00 AM
21
n/a
7/26/2015 3:33 PM
22
Wallingford Public Library, Town of Wallingford, Lyman Hall High School
7/26/2015 3:14 PM
23
Home Office
7/26/2015 9:55 AM
24
Hartford
7/26/2015 8:56 AM
25
crh
7/25/2015 10:22 PM
26
Downtown Wallingford
7/25/2015 5:23 PM
27
Stamford
7/25/2015 8:33 AM
28
Hartford
7/24/2015 7:04 PM
29
wallingford
7/24/2015 3:11 PM
30
Milford, Ct.
7/24/2015 7:45 AM
31
Danbury, CT
7/23/2015 10:05 PM
32
bristol
7/23/2015 9:49 AM
33
Wallingford
7/22/2015 11:21 PM
34
Autism Center
7/22/2015 11:12 AM
35
Guilford
7/21/2015 5:22 PM
36
wallingford
7/21/2015 1:15 PM
37
Glastonbury
7/21/2015 1:04 PM
38
Post University
7/21/2015 9:33 AM
39
orange
7/20/2015 11:25 PM
40
Stamford
7/20/2015 4:32 PM
41
Hartford
7/20/2015 1:30 PM
42
7/20/2015 10:57 AM
43
Southwest Conservation District Hamden
7/20/2015 9:39 AM
44
Masonicare
7/19/2015 8:43 PM
45
new haven
7/19/2015 7:09 PM
46
950 Yale Avenue
7/19/2015 2:57 PM
47
Varies. I work for myself all over the state
7/19/2015 12:10 PM
48
Town of Wallingford
7/18/2015 9:23 PM
49
Enthone, Inc.
7/18/2015 9:02 PM
30 / 228
Wallingford
50
Shelton
7/18/2015 8:31 PM
51
Alexion pharmaceuticals
7/18/2015 7:02 PM
52
West Hartford
7/18/2015 6:11 PM
53
New Haven 3 days/Week; Home 2-3 days/week; Cheshire 1-2days/week (bicycle in warmer weather)
7/17/2015 11:13 PM
54
Thomaston
7/17/2015 5:01 PM
55
ASSA ABLOY New Haven, CT
7/17/2015 2:28 PM
56
Canberra industries, Meriden
7/17/2015 12:10 PM
57
home office
7/17/2015 11:01 AM
58
West Hartford
7/17/2015 10:54 AM
59
in town
7/17/2015 10:40 AM
60
Middlefield
7/17/2015 8:59 AM
61
Yale university
7/17/2015 8:14 AM
62
USPS @ 24 Research PKWY that had Anthrax
7/17/2015 8:02 AM
63
Bristol Myers Squibb
7/16/2015 11:06 PM
64
Wallingford
7/16/2015 9:06 PM
65
Bristol
7/16/2015 6:16 PM
66
wintergreen school hamden, ct
7/16/2015 4:46 PM
67
Bristol
7/16/2015 4:15 PM
68
New Haven
7/16/2015 3:01 PM
69
Stamford
7/16/2015 1:51 PM
70
Wallingford
7/16/2015 12:56 PM
71
Hartford CT
7/16/2015 12:04 PM
72
Guilford
7/16/2015 11:51 AM
73
North Haven
7/16/2015 11:36 AM
74
Meriden
7/16/2015 10:47 AM
75
Wallingford
7/16/2015 9:53 AM
76
Ashlar Village
7/16/2015 9:52 AM
77
Windsor, Ct.
7/16/2015 9:47 AM
78
Quinnipiac Unniversity
7/16/2015 9:35 AM
79
New York City
7/16/2015 8:58 AM
80
anthem
7/16/2015 8:57 AM
81
Yale University
7/16/2015 8:35 AM
82
New Haven
7/16/2015 8:10 AM
83
The Rideshare Company
7/16/2015 8:06 AM
84
Hartford, New Britain, Meriden
7/16/2015 6:58 AM
85
New Haven
7/16/2015 12:20 AM
86
north haven, state of Ct group home
7/15/2015 11:23 PM
87
Hartford
7/15/2015 10:23 PM
88
from home
7/15/2015 8:47 PM
89
cheshire
7/15/2015 8:40 PM
90
Wallingford School District
7/15/2015 8:34 PM
31 / 228
Wallingford
91
Family Dollar Wallingford
7/15/2015 8:32 PM
92
Bristol
7/15/2015 8:30 PM
93
New Haven, CT
7/15/2015 7:40 PM
94
i have been retired for 21 years
7/15/2015 7:37 PM
95
Ansonia
7/15/2015 7:34 PM
96
Home and at our investment properties in Wallingford
7/15/2015 6:55 PM
97
Meriden, CT
7/15/2015 6:37 PM
98
Depends on if I work from home. Self employed
7/15/2015 5:15 PM
99
Bristol-Myers Squibb
7/15/2015 5:07 PM
100
Cafe in New Haven
7/15/2015 5:02 PM
101
Wallingford
7/15/2015 4:57 PM
102
New Haven
7/15/2015 4:48 PM
103
New York City (twice a week)
7/15/2015 4:45 PM
104
Newington
7/15/2015 4:42 PM
105
Wallingford
7/15/2015 4:36 PM
106
New Haven
7/15/2015 4:35 PM
107
New Haven
7/15/2015 4:32 PM
108
Durham
7/15/2015 4:27 PM
109
dunkin doughnuts
7/15/2015 4:12 PM
110
Stamford, CT
7/15/2015 4:09 PM
111
New Haven
7/15/2015 4:02 PM
112
New Haven
7/15/2015 3:58 PM
113
Honeywell Northford
7/15/2015 3:57 PM
114
South windsor
7/15/2015 3:53 PM
115
Cheshire
7/15/2015 3:46 PM
116
Samarius Precision Instruments Inc. 346 Quinnipiac St Bldg #1
7/15/2015 3:45 PM
117
Shelton and Guilford CT
7/15/2015 3:44 PM
118
Cheshire
7/15/2015 3:37 PM
119
Anthem BCBS
7/15/2015 3:32 PM
120
Hartford
7/15/2015 3:32 PM
121
Glastonbury
7/15/2015 3:24 PM
122
prohealth physicians
7/15/2015 3:24 PM
123
New York City
7/15/2015 3:24 PM
124
New Haven
7/15/2015 3:23 PM
125
New Haven Register
7/15/2015 3:21 PM
126
UConn
7/15/2015 3:21 PM
127
Stamford
7/15/2015 3:20 PM
128
Cooper-Atkins
7/15/2015 3:18 PM
129
Branford
7/15/2015 3:17 PM
130
New Haven
7/15/2015 3:15 PM
131
Bristol
7/15/2015 3:14 PM
32 / 228
Wallingford
132
Home office
7/15/2015 3:14 PM
133
In Wallingford
7/15/2015 3:09 PM
134
Middlefield
7/15/2015 3:09 PM
135
Newington high school
7/15/2015 3:08 PM
136
BMS
7/15/2015 3:06 PM
137
Farmington
7/15/2015 3:00 PM
138
New Britain
7/15/2015 11:07 AM
139
hamden
7/15/2015 9:44 AM
140
Home
7/14/2015 10:11 PM
141
not applicable
7/14/2015 6:50 PM
142
Guilford
7/14/2015 5:41 PM
143
Yale University
7/14/2015 4:24 PM
144
looking for employment for 15+ months
7/14/2015 1:25 PM
145
Wallingford Adult Education
7/14/2015 12:00 PM
146
Orange
7/14/2015 10:36 AM
147
Local Middle School
7/14/2015 10:09 AM
148
New Britain and Meriden
7/14/2015 10:02 AM
149
all over the state
7/14/2015 9:06 AM
150
it varies with each client
7/14/2015 8:33 AM
151
center of wallingford
7/13/2015 10:03 PM
152
North Haven
7/13/2015 8:34 PM
153
Newington
7/13/2015 7:42 PM
154
Hamden
7/13/2015 6:10 PM
155
Farmington
7/13/2015 3:36 PM
156
varies depending on where I travel to teach yoga
7/13/2015 11:33 AM
157
Do not work; am retired
7/13/2015 11:31 AM
158
Wlfd Middle School
7/13/2015 11:00 AM
159
Varies. Office 5 miles away but I'm in sales so all over state
7/13/2015 10:41 AM
160
New Haven
7/13/2015 8:54 AM
161
Trumbull, CT
7/13/2015 8:49 AM
162
Yale New Haven Hospital
7/12/2015 11:54 AM
163
new britain
7/12/2015 8:55 AM
164
Depends upon client - some in New Haven, some in town etc.
7/12/2015 8:51 AM
165
School in Newington.
7/12/2015 12:00 AM
166
new haven
7/11/2015 11:45 PM
167
northford
7/11/2015 8:51 PM
168
Meriden
7/11/2015 8:20 PM
169
Home office
7/11/2015 6:50 PM
170
hamden
7/11/2015 6:08 PM
171
Allnex
7/11/2015 10:00 AM
172
New York City
7/11/2015 9:59 AM
33 / 228
Wallingford
173
Hartford
7/11/2015 8:34 AM
174
wallingford
7/11/2015 8:31 AM
175
Madison
7/11/2015 8:24 AM
176
New Haven
7/11/2015 12:07 AM
177
Yale New Haven Hospital
7/10/2015 11:20 PM
178
Montowese section of North Haven
7/10/2015 10:29 PM
179
In town
7/10/2015 9:51 PM
180
Clinton
7/10/2015 9:41 PM
181
meriden
7/10/2015 9:21 PM
182
North Haven
7/10/2015 8:41 PM
183
New Britain, CT
7/10/2015 8:07 PM
184
in Wallingford
7/10/2015 7:09 PM
185
Home p
7/10/2015 6:12 PM
186
In wallingford
7/10/2015 5:54 PM
187
Yale university
7/10/2015 5:00 PM
188
Yale new haven hospital
7/10/2015 4:52 PM
189
Guilford
7/10/2015 4:38 PM
190
New Haven
7/10/2015 4:10 PM
191
I volunteer
7/10/2015 4:04 PM
192
Hamden
7/10/2015 4:03 PM
193
Post office
7/10/2015 3:55 PM
194
New Haven
7/10/2015 3:27 PM
195
Oil company
7/10/2015 3:18 PM
196
Wallingford
7/10/2015 2:52 PM
197
tri-state
7/10/2015 2:38 PM
198
New Haven
7/10/2015 2:36 PM
199
Retired
7/10/2015 2:29 PM
200
Disabled, stay at home mom
7/10/2015 2:26 PM
201
In Town
7/10/2015 2:06 PM
202
Hamden
7/10/2015 1:53 PM
203
Cheshire
7/10/2015 1:51 PM
204
Cromwell
7/10/2015 1:49 PM
205
Depends - I am a freelance IT consultant
7/10/2015 1:37 PM
206
School system
7/10/2015 1:32 PM
207
Bloomfield
7/10/2015 1:29 PM
208
Hamden Public Schools
7/10/2015 1:11 PM
209
choate
7/10/2015 1:07 PM
210
Stamford
7/10/2015 12:51 PM
211
New Britain and meriden
7/10/2015 12:31 PM
212
Wallingford
7/10/2015 12:29 PM
213
At Home, and at any wifi enabled lunch / breakfast spots
7/10/2015 12:27 PM
34 / 228
Wallingford
214
Work from home office - employed by another company
7/10/2015 12:19 PM
215
stratford
7/10/2015 12:19 PM
216
New Haven
7/10/2015 12:12 PM
217
police dept
7/10/2015 12:08 PM
218
Town employee
7/10/2015 12:08 PM
219
volunteer 2 days a week in Fairfield
7/10/2015 12:07 PM
220
Watertown
7/10/2015 12:06 PM
221
Wallingford
7/10/2015 12:04 PM
222
Waterbury
7/10/2015 12:00 PM
223
Owner: Tyler's Total Truck Service
7/10/2015 12:00 PM
224
Washington Avenue, North Haven
7/10/2015 11:59 AM
225
Down town new have
7/9/2015 9:34 PM
226
Wallingford Public Library
7/9/2015 1:56 PM
227
Downtown Wallingford
7/9/2015 7:56 AM
228
Choate Rosemary Hall
7/8/2015 7:44 PM
229
School office
7/8/2015 5:42 PM
230
New Haven
7/8/2015 1:20 PM
231
Stamford
7/8/2015 12:33 PM
232
rocky hill
7/8/2015 11:08 AM
233
Pratt & Whitney East Hartoford
7/8/2015 8:00 AM
234
YMCA
7/7/2015 11:20 PM
235
Stratford
7/7/2015 8:04 PM
236
Wallingford
7/7/2015 7:40 PM
237
Windsor, CT
7/7/2015 10:53 AM
238
Wethersfield
7/7/2015 10:34 AM
239
Hamden, CT
7/7/2015 10:15 AM
240
Newington
7/7/2015 9:53 AM
241
Hamden
7/7/2015 9:23 AM
242
Usually West Hartford, some days anywhere in the state
7/7/2015 9:22 AM
243
Center of town
7/7/2015 8:58 AM
244
Guilford
7/7/2015 1:23 AM
245
Amity high school--Woodbridge
7/6/2015 11:00 PM
246
Allegheny Closed, now work in Berlin
7/6/2015 10:48 PM
247
Farmington
7/6/2015 9:57 PM
248
New haven
7/6/2015 9:10 PM
249
from home
7/6/2015 8:50 PM
250
East Haven
7/6/2015 8:28 PM
251
North Haven
7/6/2015 7:37 PM
252
hartford
7/6/2015 7:19 PM
253
Yalesville Vet Hosp
7/6/2015 6:14 PM
254
Fairfield County NYC and Long island
7/6/2015 6:08 PM
35 / 228
Wallingford
255
don't work
7/6/2015 5:30 PM
256
Student
7/6/2015 4:36 PM
257
Fairfield
7/6/2015 4:35 PM
258
Aetna
7/6/2015 3:51 PM
259
East Hartford
7/6/2015 3:38 PM
260
West haven
7/6/2015 3:13 PM
261
Hartford
7/6/2015 1:42 PM
262
Shelton
7/6/2015 1:30 PM
263
Greenwich
7/6/2015 11:27 AM
264
East Haven
7/6/2015 11:14 AM
265
New haven
7/6/2015 6:05 AM
266
Home
7/5/2015 7:43 PM
267
work at home
7/5/2015 5:44 PM
268
NJ
7/5/2015 4:59 PM
269
YNHH
7/5/2015 4:29 PM
270
Berlin
7/5/2015 3:45 PM
271
West Hartford
6/27/2015 10:25 AM
272
shelton
6/25/2015 9:46 AM
273
Yale University
6/25/2015 8:16 AM
274
Aetna
6/24/2015 2:14 PM
275
retired
6/24/2015 11:34 AM
276
MASONIC HOME
6/16/2015 12:49 PM
277
office in West Hartford, but about half the time sites around state
6/15/2015 9:45 AM
278
Retired
6/12/2015 6:43 PM
279
Home
6/11/2015 5:43 PM
280
Before i losty job
6/11/2015 2:51 PM
281
Tuxis Ohr's Fuel- Meriden
6/10/2015 10:52 PM
282
Harriman Real Estate
6/10/2015 9:50 PM
283
Bozrah, CT
6/9/2015 5:28 PM
284
Wallingford Buick Gmc
6/8/2015 8:54 PM
285
New Haven
6/8/2015 1:04 PM
286
APS Technology
6/8/2015 12:20 PM
287
In Sales drive all over
6/8/2015 10:29 AM
288
Wallingford
6/8/2015 9:02 AM
289
Middletown
6/7/2015 6:23 PM
290
in Wallingford
6/7/2015 8:38 AM
291
at home (self-employed)
6/3/2015 9:56 PM
292
Southington
6/3/2015 9:37 PM
293
Radio: Middletown. Subbing: Hamden, North Haven
6/3/2015 8:20 PM
294
masonicare health center
6/3/2015 7:18 PM
295
retired
6/3/2015 6:52 PM
36 / 228
Wallingford
296
Cheshire Academy
6/3/2015 5:38 PM
297
CertaPro Painters
6/3/2015 3:06 PM
298
I work at home, because I do not drive and there is no reliable public transportation.
6/3/2015 3:05 PM
299
Choate Rosemary Hall
6/3/2015 2:26 PM
300
north haven
6/3/2015 11:30 AM
301
I am disabled. I do not work.
6/2/2015 11:17 PM
302
3 miles from home
6/2/2015 9:53 PM
303
Downtown
6/2/2015 7:25 PM
304
YMCA
6/2/2015 7:23 PM
305
Gouviea Vineyard
6/2/2015 3:28 PM
306
West haven
6/2/2015 2:48 PM
307
East Hartford
6/2/2015 1:51 PM
308
in wallingford
6/2/2015 12:33 PM
309
teacher in town
6/2/2015 12:31 PM
310
Masonicare
6/2/2015 12:16 PM
311
A college in New Haven
6/2/2015 11:54 AM
312
Hartford p&dc usps
6/2/2015 10:11 AM
313
North Haven
6/2/2015 10:03 AM
314
Harriman Real Estate, 116 Center Street
6/2/2015 9:43 AM
315
it was recently in West Haven, CT
6/2/2015 9:38 AM
316
New York City
6/2/2015 9:21 AM
317
drive around for my job
6/2/2015 8:55 AM
318
In town
6/2/2015 8:33 AM
319
Work from home
6/2/2015 7:59 AM
320
North Haven
6/2/2015 7:42 AM
321
Yale University
6/2/2015 6:45 AM
322
Yale University
6/2/2015 5:12 AM
323
don't work
6/2/2015 4:04 AM
324
Cromwell, CT
6/2/2015 2:22 AM
325
Verizon
6/2/2015 2:09 AM
326
Middletown
6/2/2015 12:07 AM
327
Meriden
6/1/2015 11:33 PM
328
varies never the same
6/1/2015 11:21 PM
329
Anthem
6/1/2015 10:48 PM
330
The W.I. Clark Company
6/1/2015 10:34 PM
331
Choate
6/1/2015 10:32 PM
332
in Wallingford
6/1/2015 10:27 PM
333
All over New England
6/1/2015 10:17 PM
334
bridgeport
6/1/2015 10:15 PM
335
medical homecare services
6/1/2015 10:12 PM
336
I work from home
6/1/2015 9:38 PM
37 / 228
Wallingford
337
Work from home.
6/1/2015 9:31 PM
338
Varies by job
6/1/2015 9:29 PM
339
New Haven
6/1/2015 9:27 PM
340
Masonic
6/1/2015 9:26 PM
341
Meriden Board of Education
6/1/2015 9:22 PM
342
Hamden
6/1/2015 9:20 PM
343
new haven
6/1/2015 9:14 PM
344
First Baptist Church Wallingford
6/1/2015 9:13 PM
345
Calcagni real estate
6/1/2015 9:11 PM
346
Hartford
6/1/2015 9:08 PM
347
Meriden
6/1/2015 9:05 PM
348
Yale U in New Haven
6/1/2015 9:02 PM
349
Home
6/1/2015 9:00 PM
350
Middle school in town
6/1/2015 9:00 PM
351
Local Business Owner
6/1/2015 8:50 PM
352
Work from home
6/1/2015 8:46 PM
353
West Hartford and other towns as needed
6/1/2015 8:39 PM
354
In Wallingford
6/1/2015 8:29 PM
355
Hartford
6/1/2015 8:28 PM
356
Wallingford
6/1/2015 8:24 PM
357
frontier 89 n main
6/1/2015 8:23 PM
358
Main st Wallingford
6/1/2015 8:11 PM
359
West Hartford
6/1/2015 8:05 PM
360
Newtown
6/1/2015 8:02 PM
361
School sytstem
6/1/2015 7:58 PM
362
Yale
6/1/2015 7:57 PM
363
work from home
6/1/2015 7:46 PM
364
Work from home and occasional travel to Boston and nationwide.
6/1/2015 7:43 PM
365
Stamford CT
6/1/2015 7:41 PM
366
Wallingford
6/1/2015 7:22 PM
367
Middletown
6/1/2015 7:05 PM
368
Orange
6/1/2015 7:01 PM
369
Newington
6/1/2015 6:55 PM
370
Wallingford
6/1/2015 6:51 PM
371
Self
6/1/2015 6:48 PM
372
UConn in Storrs
6/1/2015 6:44 PM
373
Downtown wallingford
6/1/2015 6:40 PM
374
Hartford
6/1/2015 6:37 PM
375
in Wallingford
6/1/2015 6:36 PM
376
My work requires travel around the state
6/1/2015 6:32 PM
377
in town
6/1/2015 6:24 PM
38 / 228
Wallingford
378
Z-Medica
6/1/2015 6:11 PM
379
connectiut chikdrens, east hartford
6/1/2015 5:46 PM
380
Wallingford Public Library
6/1/2015 4:13 PM
381
6/1/2015 3:35 PM
382
In Wallingford
6/1/2015 3:31 PM
39 / 228
Wallingford
Q9 How would you prefer to commute if all
options were available to you?
Answered: 1,636
Skipped: 175
Drive alone
Carpool
Public
transportation
Bicycle
Walk
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
Answer Choices
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Responses
Drive alone
66.32%
Carpool
6.05%
Public transportation
14.18%
Bicycle
4.28%
70
Walk
9.17%
150
Total
1,085
99
232
1,636
40 / 228
Wallingford
Q10 On average, how often do you
telecommute or work from home?
Answered: 1,627
Skipped: 184
Never or a few
days per year
About one day
per month
About one day
per week
Two or three
days per week
More than
three days p...
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
Answer Choices
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Responses
Never or a few days per year
69.58%
About one day per month
9.83%
160
About one day per week
7.62%
124
Two or three days per week
4.67%
76
More than three days per week
8.30%
135
Total
1,132
1,627
41 / 228
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Q11 In what area(s) of Wallingford do you...
Answered: 1,646
Skipped: 165
East Side
Town Center
Yalesville
Tracy
West Side
South Side
42 / 228
Wallingford
Industrial
Parks
0%
10%
Live
Live
East Side
Town Center
Yalesville
Tracy
West Side
South Side
Industrial Parks
20%
Work
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Own Property (other than your home)
Work
Own Property (other than your home)
Total Respondents
91.71%
719
17.73%
139
6.12%
48
784
69.93%
300
42.89%
184
12.82%
55
429
87.42%
21.07%
8.81%
278
67
28
318
42.86%
9
42.86%
9
19.05%
4
21
79.44%
313
25.89%
102
7.61%
30
394
58.33%
42
44.44%
32
12.50%
9
72
12.50%
11
86.36%
76
9.09%
8
88
#
Date
1
none
8/8/2015 1:22 PM
2
own out of town
8/7/2015 2:10 PM
3
Live on Circle Drive, Work in New Haven
7/28/2015 11:53 AM
4
live in Clinton work in Wallingford -= grew up in Tracy
7/27/2015 1:59 PM
5
Work in Shelton
7/22/2015 1:06 AM
6
New Haven
7/18/2015 9:28 PM
7
work in meriden
7/16/2015 2:37 PM
8
I work in New Haven
7/16/2015 1:47 PM
9
South Meriden / Wallingford townline
7/16/2015 12:06 PM
10
North side near Meriden
7/16/2015 7:33 AM
11
north haven line
7/15/2015 11:27 PM
12
near meriden line
7/15/2015 10:07 PM
13
Ashlar Village
7/15/2015 6:04 PM
14
North east
7/15/2015 5:18 PM
15
Bloomfield
7/15/2015 5:05 PM
16
Fairlawn Farms
7/15/2015 3:48 PM
17
N/A
7/13/2015 5:39 PM
18
North Farms and 68
7/12/2015 5:36 PM
43 / 228
Wallingford
19
Near Pond Hill Elementary
7/12/2015 12:04 PM
20
own business
7/11/2015 9:30 AM
21
work yale ave
7/10/2015 8:03 PM
22
in Meriden volunteer
7/10/2015 4:08 PM
23
IT consultant -freelance
7/10/2015 1:42 PM
24
By anthem building...not sure how I'd classify that.
7/10/2015 12:22 PM
25
Rte 68 and I91 area
7/10/2015 12:19 PM
26
Near the public golf course
7/10/2015 12:10 PM
27
Work in another town; own home only
7/9/2015 2:40 AM
28
Work in Newington
7/6/2015 9:12 PM
29
Work in the north of the center before 68
7/6/2015 7:44 PM
30
S. Whittlesey farthest point from Center St.
6/11/2015 5:45 PM
31
north colony Rt 5
6/8/2015 8:59 PM
32
North Side - franks court
6/7/2015 8:40 AM
33
work route 5
6/3/2015 2:11 PM
34
Downtown feet away from the tracks
6/3/2015 1:23 AM
35
seasonal cottage in east haddem
6/2/2015 9:44 PM
36
all over husband owns landscaping
6/2/2015 6:45 AM
37
north colony rd
6/1/2015 9:24 PM
38
I work outside of Wallingford
6/1/2015 7:53 PM
39
North
6/1/2015 7:51 PM
40
All over
6/1/2015 3:33 PM
44 / 228
Wallingford
Q12 What were your reasons for choosing
Wallingford as a place to live? (check all
that apply)
Answered: 1,666
Skipped: 145
Location
(close to wo...
Housing
Neighborhood
Community
feeling
Birthplace
School Quality
Parks, trails,
recreation
Friends/ Family
Job was here
Unsure/ Don't
know
Other (please
specify)
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
Answer Choices
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Responses
Location (close to work/ transportation)
46.04%
767
Housing
33.67%
561
Neighborhood
39.62%
660
Community feeling
38.36%
639
Birthplace
24.37%
406
School Quality
39.26%
654
Parks, trails, recreation
16.33%
272
Friends/ Family
38.36%
639
Job was here
12.73%
212
Unsure/ Don't know
1.92%
45 / 228
32
Wallingford
13.03%
217
#
Date
1
Familiarity from childhood, growing up in Meriden
8/7/2015 2:10 PM
2
Beautiful place to raise a family
8/6/2015 11:38 PM
3
Electric, located between work and family
8/5/2015 8:50 PM
4
Family owned farm land
8/4/2015 1:44 PM
5
Cheap electricity
8/4/2015 6:10 AM
6
Choate Arts Center
8/2/2015 2:06 PM
7
Cheaper electric, part way between husband's work and family
7/31/2015 4:37 PM
8
proximity to husband's work
7/30/2015 10:46 PM
9
Arrived in 1953 to work in first career
7/30/2015 5:54 PM
10
Stable politics, policy
7/28/2015 11:53 AM
11
low electricity rate
7/28/2015 10:12 AM
12
Hometown
7/27/2015 1:59 PM
13
Financially reasonable
7/27/2015 9:50 AM
14
Husband is from Wallingford.
7/25/2015 8:45 AM
15
Latino community Support
7/25/2015 5:02 AM
16
I was born here
7/24/2015 7:13 PM
17
SCOW
7/24/2015 4:32 PM
18
Low Taxes, very important!
7/24/2015 7:52 AM
19
Electric, Mayor, taxes (used to be better)
7/23/2015 8:20 PM
20
Family has lived her since 1911
7/23/2015 6:00 PM
21
Library
7/23/2015 3:21 PM
22
BECAUSE i THOUGHT THE TOWN WAS FARM AND BUSINESS FRIENDLY
7/23/2015 9:23 AM
23
The right house, in a nice town, at the right time.
7/23/2015 8:05 AM
24
public utilities
7/22/2015 10:49 PM
25
Hy
7/22/2015 6:47 PM
26
work/business
7/22/2015 2:00 PM
27
commute
7/22/2015 12:10 PM
28
low utility rates, good utilities
7/22/2015 11:57 AM
29
good rental rates at the time
7/21/2015 9:14 PM
30
married town resident
7/21/2015 1:19 PM
31
electric co
7/20/2015 8:07 PM
32
schools
7/19/2015 3:01 PM
33
Electric bill
7/19/2015 12:54 PM
34
Realtor recommendation
7/19/2015 12:36 PM
35
Spouse's birth place
7/19/2015 8:47 AM
36
Cost of living
7/18/2015 9:09 PM
37
been here since, I was four.
7/18/2015 8:51 AM
46 / 228
Wallingford
38
Mill rate / Taxes, Electricity benefit
7/17/2015 11:22 PM
39
Utility rates
7/17/2015 5:04 PM
40
Had barn for my horse
7/17/2015 2:38 PM
41
Central location, near new haven, Hartford, Middletown
7/17/2015 12:19 PM
42
Spouse living in Wallingford when we met and just stayed
7/17/2015 9:36 AM
43
The overbuilding is out of control & quality of life is eroding
7/17/2015 8:07 AM
44
bought parents house
7/16/2015 11:09 PM
45
Was born and raised here
7/16/2015 9:07 PM
46
I'm divorced and had to stay here since my son was born here. Otherwise, I would not be living in CT.
7/16/2015 11:25 AM
47
I lived here since I was 2 years old.
7/16/2015 10:27 AM
48
Love the atmosphere
7/16/2015 8:56 AM
49
wlfd electric company
7/16/2015 7:56 AM
50
equidistant hartford new haven
7/15/2015 10:07 PM
51
Nearby shopping, proximity to I91
7/15/2015 9:31 PM
52
husband grew up here
7/15/2015 8:55 PM
53
lower taxes
7/15/2015 8:32 PM
54
Electical company
7/15/2015 8:32 PM
55
great electric department
7/15/2015 8:28 PM
56
Electric company!
7/15/2015 8:21 PM
57
Lower taxes, cheaper electric rates
7/15/2015 7:44 PM
58
electricity
7/15/2015 7:37 PM
59
Married a Wallingford resident
7/15/2015 7:02 PM
60
Tax rates, electric rates
7/15/2015 6:41 PM
61
Electric rates
7/15/2015 6:04 PM
62
Inexpensive utilities
7/15/2015 5:39 PM
63
Diversity
7/15/2015 5:18 PM
64
Lived here whole life. Love the town
7/15/2015 5:04 PM
65
inexpensive taxes and electric
7/15/2015 4:49 PM
66
services provided (Fire EMS, Own electric Dept.)
7/15/2015 4:43 PM
67
Will move when son graduates
7/15/2015 4:38 PM
68
Awesome Socialist Electric Company!
7/15/2015 4:29 PM
69
low taxes
7/15/2015 4:03 PM
70
Husband grew up in wallingford
7/15/2015 3:55 PM
71
Electric company
7/15/2015 3:47 PM
72
Reasonable taxes and electric
7/15/2015 3:30 PM
73
Vibrant Downtown
7/15/2015 3:23 PM
74
Cheap electric
7/15/2015 3:21 PM
75
family reasons
7/15/2015 3:09 PM
76
Wallingford Electric.
7/15/2015 3:09 PM
77
my husband grew up in wallingford
7/15/2015 3:07 PM
78
7/15/2015 11:12 AM
47 / 228
Wallingford
79
felt like my out-of-state hometown
7/15/2015 9:46 AM
80
low taxes, at the time, low electric bill
7/14/2015 4:30 PM
81
Marriage
7/14/2015 4:18 PM
82
but that was 37+ years ago
7/14/2015 1:31 PM
83
7/14/2015 11:22 AM
84
Variety of restaraunt and shopping options
7/14/2015 9:54 AM
85
low taxes
7/13/2015 5:38 PM
86
Masonicare
7/13/2015 2:20 PM
87
just happened
7/13/2015 11:02 AM
88
electric and taxes
7/13/2015 9:13 AM
89
Utilities, Taxes
7/13/2015 8:53 AM
90
Needed a larger place than we could find in Spring Glen
7/12/2015 9:15 PM
91
land surrounding house
7/12/2015 7:45 PM
92
Between Trumbull and the airport
7/12/2015 5:36 PM
93
grew up here
7/12/2015 8:57 AM
94
At the time, lower taxes
7/12/2015 5:45 AM
95
taxes and electric rates
7/11/2015 11:56 PM
96
at the time low electric rate
7/11/2015 6:47 PM
97
electric
7/11/2015 12:59 PM
98
Affordability
7/11/2015 10:53 AM
99
small town atmosphere and less crime
7/11/2015 10:04 AM
100
My parents moved here when I was young.
7/11/2015 9:40 AM
101
Live next to family
7/11/2015 8:29 AM
102
Electric company
7/11/2015 8:28 AM
103
low electric rates
7/10/2015 9:09 PM
104
grew up here
7/10/2015 8:03 PM
105
Large piece of land available
7/10/2015 6:15 PM
106
near I-91 (I commuted to NYC once/week)
7/10/2015 6:07 PM
107
lower electric rates
7/10/2015 5:46 PM
108
Affordability
7/10/2015 4:00 PM
109
Husband grew up here
7/10/2015 3:50 PM
110
Great overall town- good amenities, low crime, pretty good schools, low utilities and reasonable taxes
7/10/2015 3:49 PM
111
Moved here when we married
7/10/2015 3:21 PM
112
Grew up here and later moved back.
7/10/2015 2:29 PM
113
Electric Company
7/10/2015 2:11 PM
114
financial stength of town
7/10/2015 1:57 PM
115
electric co. and schools
7/10/2015 1:23 PM
116
Electric Company
7/10/2015 1:18 PM
117
Reasonable rent at the time
7/10/2015 12:37 PM
118
Access to highways
7/10/2015 12:29 PM
119
Utility rates
7/10/2015 12:27 PM
48 / 228
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120
Grew up here
7/10/2015 12:27 PM
121
Taxes, taxes, taxes...plus electric
7/10/2015 12:22 PM
122
V
7/10/2015 12:14 PM
123
low taxes, low electrical
7/10/2015 12:10 PM
124
Open land
7/10/2015 12:10 PM
125
Do not live in Wlfd
7/10/2015 12:09 PM
126
moved with parents as a kid because of lower taxes
7/10/2015 12:08 PM
127
the Public Library is excellent and it impresses me that the town invests in it - it says something good about the town's
values
7/9/2015 1:59 PM
128
Even though Wallingford is a large town, I love its small town appeal, quiet and safe neighborhoods
7/8/2015 1:39 PM
129
I've lived here for over 50 years....why would I move?
7/8/2015 1:32 PM
130
this is where my husband is from
7/8/2015 10:46 AM
131
Utility Rates
7/8/2015 10:21 AM
132
Lower taxes at the time, reasonably real estate
7/7/2015 10:52 AM
133
low cost of homes in the 1960s
7/7/2015 10:00 AM
134
Electric company
7/6/2015 9:59 PM
135
Electric
7/6/2015 9:06 PM
136
the quality of the school system today would NOT entice us to move to Wallingford if we were to do it over
7/6/2015 8:54 PM
137
My husbands birthplace
7/6/2015 8:51 PM
138
low taxes
7/6/2015 8:24 PM
139
Retired from municipal em[loyment
7/6/2015 6:11 PM
140
8 little girls in 3 blocks that were my daughters age
7/6/2015 5:32 PM
141
Moved into wife's home, who's lived here 21 years
7/6/2015 4:39 PM
142
LOW TAX ANS LOW ELECTRIC
7/6/2015 4:32 PM
143
born here
7/6/2015 4:14 PM
144
grew up here
7/6/2015 4:13 PM
145
Grew up in North Haven. At 20 it was too $$$ to live there, so we moved to Wallingford. Been 32 years. So happy we
moved here.
7/6/2015 3:47 PM
146
girlfriend
7/6/2015 3:45 PM
147
Low electric bills
7/6/2015 1:44 PM
148
Originally was close to Quinnipiac Law when I went there, have since settled here with husband/family.
7/6/2015 1:33 PM
149
electric
7/6/2015 11:45 AM
150
Electric company, taxes
7/5/2015 3:48 PM
151
It's where my husband was living before we got married.
6/25/2015 8:18 AM
152
I liked the agricultural/country feeling of town which is sadly changing.
6/24/2015 7:24 PM
153
at the time, an easier commute from New Haven than interstate 95
6/24/2015 11:39 AM
154
Great town we'll run by Mayor who cares(except for trees).
6/17/2015 8:52 PM
155
Electric and tax rates
6/14/2015 10:17 PM
156
My family moved here 50 years ago
6/14/2015 9:51 PM
157
Husband has lived here 40 plus years
6/12/2015 8:22 AM
158
Lower taxes than surrounding towns
6/11/2015 2:18 PM
49 / 228
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159
place to live that allowed my dogs.
6/11/2015 1:36 PM
160
In between I-91 and Rte 15
6/10/2015 9:55 PM
161
Electric rates, great library, nice downtown area
6/10/2015 9:34 AM
162
Electric and tax rates
6/9/2015 3:01 PM
163
Utilities and taxes
6/9/2015 1:32 PM
164
None
6/9/2015 11:54 AM
165
3rd generation Wallingford Family
6/8/2015 8:59 PM
166
Better Taxes and Electric Rates
6/8/2015 10:33 AM
167
Historic downtown
6/7/2015 9:09 PM
168
Mill rate low, Wallingford's Electric company
6/4/2015 12:47 PM
169
Low taxes and electric rates
6/4/2015 5:53 AM
170
Location, close to other family in Connecticut.
6/3/2015 3:15 PM
171
Good value of homes. Low electric rates.
6/3/2015 2:08 PM
172
Taxes, gas and electric, live in new development.
6/3/2015 11:33 AM
173
central location
6/3/2015 10:03 AM
174
My paternal family roots are here.
6/2/2015 11:22 PM
175
Electric & tax rates
6/2/2015 7:39 PM
176
Taxes and Electric
6/2/2015 7:33 PM
177
Great electric company
6/2/2015 1:53 PM
178
ymca
6/2/2015 1:04 PM
179
affordable taxes and electricity
6/2/2015 12:36 PM
180
historically preserved center of town
6/2/2015 12:14 PM
181
Could afford a house in this town
6/2/2015 12:01 PM
182
Affordable taxes and utilities
6/2/2015 11:21 AM
183
Farms
6/2/2015 9:05 AM
184
lowest property taxes, cheaper electric company
6/2/2015 8:48 AM
185
Community TV was in Library - assumed it was Progressive Community
6/2/2015 8:38 AM
186
Choate
6/2/2015 8:18 AM
187
30 years ago the taxes were lower!
6/2/2015 6:42 AM
188
Town electric
6/2/2015 6:40 AM
189
Electric division
6/2/2015 6:12 AM
190
I love Wallingford
6/2/2015 2:27 AM
191
electric rates are great
6/1/2015 11:41 PM
192
Like historic district and vintage home
6/1/2015 11:26 PM
193
easy highway access, located between both partners' jobs
6/1/2015 10:29 PM
194
Oakdale Theater
6/1/2015 9:51 PM
195
walkability to town from our house/Town electric
6/1/2015 9:36 PM
196
low taxes, low electric, availability of businesses close by
6/1/2015 9:30 PM
197
K
6/1/2015 9:28 PM
198
Affordability
6/1/2015 9:23 PM
199
My husband is from here
6/1/2015 9:20 PM
50 / 228
Wallingford
200
have always lived here
6/1/2015 9:13 PM
201
Family
6/1/2015 9:10 PM
202
Came here at 4 years old
6/1/2015 9:07 PM
203
Just ended up here from another state
6/1/2015 9:02 PM
204
It's just a great place to live.
6/1/2015 8:09 PM
205
entertainment, oakdale, summer concerts in the center of toen
6/1/2015 8:04 PM
206
Not pertinent
6/1/2015 7:51 PM
207
Better school system for our children
6/1/2015 7:50 PM
208
Electric rates
6/1/2015 7:29 PM
209
Moved here from Meriden - lower taxes in Wallingford
6/1/2015 7:21 PM
210
Electric Rates
6/1/2015 7:18 PM
211
Schools, but that was 29 years ago. School system has declined and they have a drug problem.
6/1/2015 7:10 PM
212
Wife grew up here. Schools were much better in my hometown.
6/1/2015 7:09 PM
213
Low electricity, low crime
6/1/2015 6:59 PM
214
Lower taxes, water, sewer & electric than surrounding towns
6/1/2015 6:53 PM
215
Taxes and electric rates
6/1/2015 5:45 PM
216
found best lot at best price in best neighborhood. it was a matter of value.
6/1/2015 5:18 PM
217
agriculture and open space
6/1/2015 5:00 PM
51 / 228
Wallingford
Q13 If you live in Wallingford, are you
generally happy with your neighborhood?
Answered: 1,652
Skipped: 159
Yes
No
0%
Answer Choices
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Responses
Yes
94.13%
No
5.87%
Total
1,555
97
1,652
52 / 228
Wallingford
Q14 Do you have any of the following
concerns about your neighborhood? (check
all that apply)
Answered: 1,616
Skipped: 195
Quality and
maintenance ...
Lack of public
safety/ too...
Traffic or
noise
Too crowded/
lack of open...
Lack of nearby
parks and...
Poorly
maintained...
Too far from
services,...
Poor education
system
I have no
neighborhood...
Other (please
specify)
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
Answer Choices
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Responses
Quality and maintenance of roads
28.16%
Lack of public safety/ too much crime
3.71%
Traffic or noise
18.44%
Too crowded/ lack of open space
5.51%
89
Lack of nearby parks and outdoor recreation
6.44%
104
Poorly maintained homes or properties
17.02%
275
Too far from services, shopping, or work
3.40%
55
Poor education system
5.94%
96
I have no neighborhood concerns
40.66%
657
17.20%
278
53 / 228
455
60
298
Wallingford
#
Date
1
Taxes
8/25/2015 1:58 PM
2
Drug activity
8/6/2015 10:06 AM
3
No crosswalk at public library is a huge liability and personal concern. A bike share lane on Christian St would improve
street safety. I am similarly bothered by a lack of sidewalks and crosswalks on Route 5.
8/5/2015 10:34 PM
4
Lack of stop signs and repeated problems with cars parking on side of street marked no parking making visibility a
8/5/2015 8:50 PM
problem
5
sidewalks need repair
8/5/2015 11:37 AM
6
Zoning was conservatively set at 3 acres in the RU-120 zone due to narrow roads and the watershed. Current
residents and those in the purchasing process have a right to depend on the regulations as written. Vineyards already
8/4/2015 1:44 PM
attract >1,000 cars on most weekends, and additional uses should not be allowed these 2 families in an RU zone.
Commercial uses such as event facilities, entertainment (with amplified music), food services and retail sales are being
requested as permitted uses in an RU zone. THese commercial uses should be strictly prohibited as then are not
appropriate uses in RU zones.
7
Speeding on Chimney Hill Road
8/4/2015 6:10 AM
8
tree service
8/1/2015 8:03 PM
9
Crime is creaping into the neighborhood, loud neighbors on one side and behind, can hear Oakdale when they have
late night concerts even though we are at least 1/4 mile away on other side of 15
7/31/2015 4:37 PM
10
Rental Homes that are not maintained by the landlord bringing the property value down. Large 18 wheeler trucks on
route 5.
7/31/2015 3:41 PM
11
speeding cars
7/30/2015 2:34 PM
12
No sidewalks
7/29/2015 1:06 PM
13
People using their phones while driving/speeding. (Ward/s.main intersection)
7/28/2015 6:11 PM
14
Poor conditions of parks and sidwalks and roads
7/28/2015 5:16 PM
15
tennis courts.. not maintained well, clay courts, hitting wall etc
7/28/2015 11:53 AM
16
increases in property taxex
7/28/2015 10:12 AM
17
blight and negligent property owners that devalue everyone else's property
7/27/2015 12:56 PM
18
Tree maintenance
7/27/2015 9:50 AM
19
downtown tree issue, but that is minor
7/27/2015 7:08 AM
20
Bad drivers in the stevens, dag and LHHs areas and at pedestrian crossings. Also on center and main streets cars go
7/26/2015 3:18 PM
too fast.
21
No sidewalks and Road intersects with RT68 and a traffic light is needed due to a large flow of traffic. Can take forever
7/26/2015 11:56 AM
to get an opportunity to get out of our road and to turn either way on 68.
22
Need more of a burm on the side of the road for safe walking and biking
7/26/2015 8:59 AM
23
I'd like there to be sidewalks on roads leading to schools.
7/25/2015 8:45 AM
24
Recent school related drug use problem
7/25/2015 5:02 AM
25
homes in forclosure not maintained, blighted!!
7/24/2015 7:52 AM
26
Poorly maintained businesses in downtown
7/23/2015 10:28 PM
27
Cook Hill Road sidewalks are insufficient, road very busy
7/23/2015 8:20 PM
28
i WISH THE NEIGHBORS WOULD MIND THERE OWN BUSINESS
7/23/2015 9:23 AM
29
Air quality- near highway and smell of chemicals from factories on some days
7/22/2015 11:25 PM
30
not enough little street lighting, takes months to get a street light bulb replaced! There was supposed to be a traffic
7/22/2015 4:27 PM
light at intersection of Bertini Lane and rt 68, takes forever to cross and get onto rt 68
31
Drainage
7/22/2015 3:34 PM
32
increased traffic, noise, and drunks due to Goveia winery
7/21/2015 9:59 PM
54 / 228
Wallingford
33
There are a few properties that are not well maintained, but most are well cared for.
7/21/2015 1:09 PM
34
too many rental properties
7/20/2015 9:23 PM
35
No sidewalks.
7/20/2015 7:33 AM
36
Saw
7/20/2015 7:10 AM
37
Speeding on roads. Lack of following traffic signals.
7/19/2015 8:47 PM
38
Inefficiency of town government without proper internet.
7/19/2015 12:54 PM
39
Only one home on our street is very poorly maintained
7/19/2015 12:36 PM
40
More street lights would be nice
7/18/2015 9:09 PM
41
Small cul-de-sac in which town does not keep up with the grounds maintenance of the center isle/grass/trees
7/17/2015 11:22 PM
42
Indifference of town employees.
7/17/2015 5:04 PM
43
No sewer on my road
7/17/2015 3:43 PM
44
Traffic on road full of speeders. Has turned into truck route
7/17/2015 2:39 PM
45
Rte 68 is VERY loud!
7/17/2015 2:38 PM
46
No sidewalk between Wallingford Community Daycare and Lyman Hall
7/17/2015 1:56 PM
47
No curbside recycling at apartment complex; recycling centers not open evenings.
7/17/2015 12:19 PM
48
quallity of sidewalks and open space areas
7/17/2015 11:04 AM
49
Not fair to small businesses . Zoning too strict when it comes to signage or outdoor seating or noise ordinance in oak
dale neighborhood
7/17/2015 10:46 AM
50
It is a joke with the overbuilding our houses are a mess
7/17/2015 8:07 AM
51
Home values have not improved since 2008 housing meltdown
7/17/2015 7:26 AM
52
Parking on both sides of roads cause driving hazards
7/16/2015 11:25 PM
53
lack of fire hydrants and sidewalks
7/16/2015 11:09 PM
54
lack of side walks
7/16/2015 9:23 PM
55
Parking Downtown
7/16/2015 7:30 PM
56
My horrible neighbor behind us
7/16/2015 4:05 PM
57
Please, Wallingford is so poorly zoned, I only (seasonally) live a few miles away from Downtown. I live mostly in a city
7/16/2015 4:00 PM
now where I can walk to everything and those few miles are no big deal, I wish downtown was more focused on small
business and commodity shops rather than large box stores and car dealerships. A walk-able community is key to a
solid community.
58
Illegal ATV riders in wetlands area creating constant noise,dust and fuel smell.
7/16/2015 3:46 PM
59
Would love gas lines/ Comcast is the ONLY provider in the area
7/16/2015 3:07 PM
60
parking
7/16/2015 2:16 PM
61
Sidewalks are not maintained by homeowners, town made it a requirement for them when building houses and don't
7/16/2015 2:04 PM
do anything when not maintained.
62
Parking is an issue.
7/16/2015 12:16 PM
63
One home on my street is very poorly kept and the occupants are loud and verbally abusive to each other at all hours,
7/16/2015 11:54 AM
day and night
64
The reason we just sold our house on East St. is because of the poor condition of the house on 8 East St. This is a 3
7/16/2015 11:25 AM
family rental unit and is not taken care of. Trash everywhere; loud and disrespectful tenants; exterminator had to go in
with a full protective suit to treat the house; kids/people always hanging out in the street or in front of the house; they
smashed our glass screen door and we never felt safe.
65
Could use some more street lights
7/16/2015 10:27 AM
66
Crosswalks are desperately needed outside of the public library on Main Street
7/16/2015 9:33 AM
55 / 228
Wallingford
67
called land and trust several times about owned property across from my office because of illegal dumping and no one
7/16/2015 8:51 AM
has responded or seems to care when messages are left.
68
When it rains we get a huge puddle of water that forms in front of our house since there is nowhere for it to drain on
7/16/2015 8:27 AM
Grieb Trail.
69
No sidewalks
7/16/2015 7:05 AM
70
Poor road upkeep during storms
7/16/2015 7:00 AM
71
Get common core out of the schools!!!
7/16/2015 2:49 AM
72
Lack of organic food/ restaurants
7/16/2015 12:24 AM
73
I am unhappy that stores are vacant and unkept downtown on Center Street.
7/15/2015 8:37 PM
74
Oark next door does not close and people enter at all hours of the night and do burn outs
7/15/2015 8:32 PM
75
lack of storm drains, lack of sidewalk maintenance/replacement
7/15/2015 7:44 PM
76
I live on Highland Ave and cars drive too fast on this road
7/15/2015 7:24 PM
77
More sidewalks needed. Often see residents walking along rt5 there should be either sidewalks or bike lane
7/15/2015 7:02 PM
78
meriden airport nise
7/15/2015 6:42 PM
79
The town needs grocery, drugstore, etc.
7/15/2015 6:04 PM
80
No attractions
7/15/2015 5:46 PM
81
streets used to be better maintained. Rt. 5 needs and upgrade. in general, it looks horrible on the whole.
7/15/2015 5:44 PM
82
Speeding on my road.
7/15/2015 5:04 PM
83
Lack of support from town for youth sports
7/15/2015 4:42 PM
84
contaminated well water for many years. Bare minimum done to correct problem. House is worthless and still paying
7/15/2015 4:38 PM
taxes. Mayor is worthless.
85
Schools not properly supported by nimrod mayor
7/15/2015 4:29 PM
86
run down house next door to me no one living in house for years
7/15/2015 4:05 PM
87
Speeding
7/15/2015 4:03 PM
88
certain neighbors very noisey and have video cameras facing my residence which makes us feel we have no privacy
7/15/2015 3:57 PM
89
General traffic safety on busy thru street (ie. speeding, driveways used as turn-arounds)
7/15/2015 3:48 PM
90
1) Public transportation is hard to use from where I live. 2) I would appreciate more ethnic/racial diversity in our town
7/15/2015 3:43 PM
(I am Caucasian and appreciate opportunities to interact with people from other backgrounds.)
91
Leigus Road commercial development
7/15/2015 3:39 PM
92
the cars on my road where the speed limit is 25 average 45+ and no police activity when we have complained as well
7/15/2015 3:36 PM
as other neighbors have complained about the reckless driving
93
Sidewalk repairs by town were done with black asphalt that looks horrible among concrete squares!
7/15/2015 3:36 PM
94
Speeding a major issue on our road
7/15/2015 3:29 PM
95
wish there were speed bumps on my road (Ridgeland Rd ) as 75% of the cars drive way to fast on my road.
7/15/2015 3:25 PM
96
The town does nothing to help maintain our road or neighborhood but takes my taxes without question!
7/15/2015 3:24 PM
97
I live on Fair St and folks generally drive REALLY FAST down the street, especially the US Mail trucks and the town
Police cars having just crossed Center St
7/15/2015 3:23 PM
98
Traffic: needs to be a stop sign (4 way stop) at corner of welcome & duncan! Kids play & valenti Chevy test cars
speed!!!
7/15/2015 3:20 PM
99
no gas stations nearby
7/15/2015 3:17 PM
100
NO sidewalk or Street light
7/15/2015 3:09 PM
101
neighbors barking dogs
7/15/2015 1:15 PM
102
house next door is constant problem, they never mow the lawn or shovel snow, home is falling apart
7/15/2015 11:12 AM
56 / 228
Wallingford
103
would like sidewalks on North Farms Road
7/14/2015 10:58 PM
104
Drug Dealing, Gang/ group harrassment, violence
7/14/2015 8:32 PM
105
Issue with one of the neighbors.
7/14/2015 6:57 PM
106
trash left behind by fishermen as our property abuts the reservoir
7/14/2015 4:30 PM
107
limited access to west side from center. Only 3 main ways across.
7/14/2015 1:31 PM
108
I would like free mainstream recycling and trash pick up
7/14/2015 12:05 PM
109
home next door os constant problem, grass not mowed, sidewalks not shoveled
7/14/2015 11:22 AM
110
sidewalks
7/14/2015 10:37 AM
111
I wish the roads/sidwalks were better and more consistently maintained
7/14/2015 8:39 AM
112
dead trees by road that will take out power if they fall or hurt someone
7/13/2015 8:34 PM
113
Not Wallingford electric even though it's in wallingford!
7/13/2015 5:44 PM
114
Noisy neighbors
7/13/2015 4:45 PM
115
For the past 5-years or so now we have had a problem with teenagers going house to house late at night jumping into
pools and causing vandalism
7/13/2015 2:26 PM
116
Noise from the train horn, particularly late at night
7/13/2015 1:55 PM
117
Route 5 should have sidewalks and be beautified.
7/13/2015 8:57 AM
118
While walking regularly each week I see such a high number of cars not stopping at the at the 4 way stop on
7/13/2015 8:25 AM
Kondracki near Stevens school. if you don't really look at those cross walks you could get very hurt. Also, many cars
drive too fast in this area.
119
Highway noise is an issue
7/12/2015 9:15 PM
120
people drive too fast on my road, concerning with little kids
7/12/2015 5:23 PM
121
Cars travelling too fast
7/12/2015 10:24 AM
122
Unreasonable zoning regulations compared to neighboring towns.
7/12/2015 9:58 AM
123
Speeding by others
7/12/2015 7:53 AM
124
speeding and loud pickup trucks and modified. tailpipes on cars.
7/11/2015 11:56 PM
125
Sidewalks so kids can walk to school safely.
7/11/2015 8:28 PM
126
No sidewalks
7/11/2015 6:54 PM
127
lack of affordable housing for seniord
7/11/2015 6:53 PM
128
speeding our street should be a candidate for a speed table
7/11/2015 6:47 PM
129
noise barking dogs loud vehicles and loud music at all hours
7/11/2015 6:11 PM
130
sidewalk are a mess.
7/11/2015 4:45 PM
131
the potential to sell out the center of what was once a beautiful town to the highest bidder. I get that most of the driving
7/11/2015 1:56 PM
forces will all be long gone before this bomb goes off but it is frustrating that the younger people in town seem not to
care about the future of anything everyone wants to get in and get out with no regard for the future.
132
Generally very happy, just a couple of homes need care.
7/11/2015 10:53 AM
133
Sidewalks in need of repair. Cardinal arrive area.
7/11/2015 9:40 AM
134
High Taxation
7/11/2015 8:29 AM
135
No sidewalks
7/11/2015 12:12 AM
136
Crime
7/10/2015 8:38 PM
137
Speeders and people improperly disposing of trash
7/10/2015 8:12 PM
138
lack of town upkeep of drainage basin adjacent to my property (it has been reported) that is causing my land to erode
7/10/2015 7:23 PM
and the sidewalk to collapse into a creek
139
unleashed dogs
7/10/2015 7:03 PM
57 / 228
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140
A lot of on street parking clogs the road
7/10/2015 6:14 PM
141
K
7/10/2015 5:33 PM
142
I live on No Branford Road and have a litter from cars and people driving too fast.
7/10/2015 5:10 PM
143
Lots of criminals living on our street
7/10/2015 4:24 PM
144
fast drivers
7/10/2015 3:52 PM
145
Cook Hill School's Integrated Kindergarten section's exterior is in very poor shape- I would be infuriated as a parent if
7/10/2015 3:49 PM
my child went there in the condition it is
146
Speed of cars going up and down my street
7/10/2015 3:26 PM
147
Poor maintenance of town ball fields
7/10/2015 2:40 PM
148
needs more street lights - very dark
7/10/2015 1:40 PM
149
needs better coffee shop/retail etc
7/10/2015 1:23 PM
150
would love an entrance to 91 n on rt 15 where the 91s entrance is
7/10/2015 1:02 PM
151
I don't think the education system is poor but it should be much better
7/10/2015 12:37 PM
152
CURRENT WORK ON RT 68 IS A NIGHTMARE!
7/10/2015 12:34 PM
153
Staffordshire is well maintained
7/10/2015 12:29 PM
154
Lack of sidewalks for many parts of the area. Unable to walk. The main complaint about the town so far
7/10/2015 12:02 PM
155
School bus, student traffic & speed on street also speed of city bus and on cell phone alot
7/10/2015 1:40 AM
156
Dangerously neglected sidewalks
7/9/2015 3:19 PM
157
Vines and tree branches over hang the street, and scratch car
7/9/2015 11:58 AM
158
I am concerned about the amount of homes that are being rented. Homeowners take much better care of their house's
condition then renters.
7/9/2015 10:28 AM
159
Dogs off leash in the neighborhood.
7/8/2015 7:41 PM
160
Speeding on rt 150,main st
7/8/2015 4:23 PM
161
Emergency response WAY TOO Long / RIVERSIDE DR
7/8/2015 1:53 PM
162
My neighborhood is great, but I do see that other parts of Wallingford are going downhill. We need to keep Wallingford
7/8/2015 1:39 PM
safe and a place where families want to invest and make it their home for the long run. We need better parks, facilities,
baseball fields, soccer fields, places to eat (no more fast food/chains) etc. We need to stop using chemicals on our
streets during the winter months, it is destroying our roads.
163
More rental properties and renters not concerned with outer appearance of the homes
7/8/2015 1:32 PM
164
Availability of illegal drugs
7/8/2015 12:35 PM
165
taxes
7/8/2015 11:53 AM
166
Limited parking
7/8/2015 8:42 AM
167
some highway noise
7/7/2015 2:27 PM
168
our summer months seem to have the most juvenile delinquents out ruining our neighborhood and damaging our
properties.
7/7/2015 12:24 PM
169
Damaged curbs and mailboxes every winter, Trash everywhere. Traffic nightmare
7/7/2015 10:52 AM
170
Speeding/irresponsible drivers
7/7/2015 10:37 AM
171
Lack of parking for non residential use
7/7/2015 10:27 AM
172
unnecessary speeding
7/7/2015 7:19 AM
173
Trash on the street, worry about expansion of Ashlee village in our backyard
7/6/2015 9:43 PM
174
Parking downtown
7/6/2015 9:32 PM
175
Lack of services for amount of taxes
7/6/2015 8:30 PM
176
Young adults/teenagers hanging out on town property and police do nothing lazy shitheads they are...
7/6/2015 7:29 PM
58 / 228
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177
lack of public water and sewer
7/6/2015 7:28 PM
178
people no longer friendly
7/6/2015 5:32 PM
179
Neighbors walking onto your property, to let their dogs poop.
7/6/2015 4:39 PM
180
More sidewalks would be nice
7/6/2015 4:30 PM
181
My street is a through street from Center to Ward Street extension; I wish the cars cutting through would drive more
7/6/2015 4:13 PM
slowly. Also, there are a few homes that are poorly maintained.
182
We dead end the highway. Wish we had the noise barriers.
7/6/2015 3:47 PM
183
Lack of street lighting
7/6/2015 3:30 PM
184
Lack of sidewalks
7/6/2015 11:56 AM
185
Lack of sidewalks
7/6/2015 11:04 AM
186
Our street crosses north main st and we have had many accidents because the sight lines are difficult. We and other
7/6/2015 6:10 AM
neighbors have gone to the town but nothing has really been done.
187
Low resale value of home
7/5/2015 7:48 PM
188
Many roads need to be cleared of overhanging branches.
7/5/2015 3:30 PM
189
Sidewalk quality. There is absolutely no consideration for ADA standards in this town... ZERO!
6/25/2015 7:53 AM
190
Street lights are blocked by trees which aren't trimmed, lack of response from town on this and other issues.
6/24/2015 7:24 PM
191
no (or little) public parking at areas listed as open or public lands
6/24/2015 11:39 AM
192
Too many foreclosures
6/14/2015 5:00 PM
193
Amy's Artistry is abandoned and looks like a forest of weeds
6/12/2015 9:38 AM
194
Live and walk near Center Street which needs some improvements
6/12/2015 8:22 AM
195
allowing a farm/winery to operate unchecked at the end of a rural residential street of 6 homes is dangerous and not
enhancing or fitting in this type of neighborhood,which was a totally happy ,quiet rural family area. We have lost all our
6/11/2015 6:17 PM
privacy and the tranquility we paid for . Trying to cross this small road to visit a neighbor puts our or our childrens lives
in danger. The traffic of 200-300 vehicles daily plus charter buses trying to maneuver in and out a one lane driveway is
a tragedy waiting to happen. We also are left to pick up their litter,empty wine bottles ,condoms and sometimes wash
away vomit because after exiting the winery they park in front of our houses to continue partying. The police
can't/won't get involved and refer us to P&Z which is closed nights & weekends when this activity is at it's worst,
especially when they have outdoor concerts from morning until. closing. Zoning sends them letters of violation and
cease & desist orders and they laugh because they know there is no enforcement. This really leaves us residents with
nowhere to turn. This also has lowered our property value, in the eyes of buyers even though we're taxed on the towns
assessment formula. We need clear ,concise rules & regulations for farm wineries ,including operating
hours,capacity,and for safety sake an ingress and separate egress. There are many other issues we would love to
have addressed especially if farm wineries are allowed in rural residential neighborhoods . The intention of allowing
this is to preserve agriculture and I agree with saving that but allowing these owners to make their own rules where
none are written and to be noncompliant but still able to operate for five years now is unacceptable. Under the guise of
agriculture they are now running a commercial business,where there should be none. They even disregard the State
liqour commission guidelines by not even growing enough grapes to be considered a farm winery buying most of their
products from New York & California but telling customers they grew it. At this time there is no recourse for anyone
impacted by allowing this and no one is enforcing the fact that they are operating not only way beyond the scope of
their permit but the cease & desist goes ignored without the consequences the regulations call for. The state liqour
comm should be notified by zoning since they know state law isalso being defied. We need all violators to know the
consequences of their actions and be fined. Instead ,the town just leaves us to deal with a mess they created AFTER
we all built here ,for the rural location.. We never said we wanted it closed down but we did expect them to abide by
their very specific,limited permits. Now they are appealing to zoning to permit them tok enlarge on a scale of a banquet
and retail facility by addingg structures not allowed on their property and they are trying to rewrite the definitions of
farms and wineries. These applications should be denied on sight. If a business has refused to be compliant of their
very limited permit (they already do most of what they're asking for but they still want more and 12 hours a day 7 days
a week) .why would anyone even entertain these notions? Do they really believe they will be compliant if they give in
to them? We can't even sell our homes now. If they get their way we'll be stuck here forever ,in a house we can no
longer afford the taxes on or we sell for much less than it's worth. How fair is that? No one wants to help the residents
and the town ESPECIALLY the mayor do not have our backs ,when help is needed. The mayor can never recall
anything, sends you to another dept who does nothing. Businesses belong in business districts or commercial zones.
Farms belong in our rural areas. but not when they generate more traffic than many in town businesses. We need
action,enforcement and help.
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196
Doolittle Park on Wall St is being used as a dog toilet and no one picks up the mess.
6/11/2015 10:40 AM
197
Speeding and blight
6/10/2015 9:57 PM
198
Living on Cook Hill, traffic can be heavy / fast, but WPD is often visible and that helps
6/10/2015 9:34 AM
199
Traffic . Roads and lights need update
6/10/2015 6:35 AM
200
Lots of littering around Research parkway and Thorpe Ave
6/9/2015 5:30 PM
201
I am greatly effected (asthma)and bothered by outdoor fire pits. I wish the town would regulate them more or ban
entirely.
6/9/2015 5:00 PM
202
Some homes/shops on rt 5 and close areas need help or maintain e
6/9/2015 3:01 PM
203
Iit is very close to Cytec, Byck, and the trash to energy facility. I worry about the air and soil pollution that could have
6/9/2015 9:55 AM
any impact my health and the health of my neighbors.
204
zoning
6/8/2015 2:36 PM
205
Zoning enforcement. Too many families living in multi family. Ex: 22in 3 family house2 people in 3Card Number
6/8/2015 1:11 PM
Expiration month/year CVVWhat is this
206
The traffic situation on Route 5 by Town Fair Tire is a big problem. I avoid that area completely. We also have a lack of
6/8/2015 12:28 PM
retail stores in Wallingford. We have Walmart & Kohl's. North Haven & Hamden have many retail stores available so I
shop for clothing in those towns instead.
207
"healthy trees" uprooting sidewalks,overgrown-height and fullness
6/8/2015 11:18 AM
208
insufficient/poor sidewalks (Hanover St) to stroll/bike safely around neighborhood
6/8/2015 10:32 AM
209
people who complain about petty shit like the oakdale
6/7/2015 10:48 PM
210
Maintenance of public spaces and structures
6/7/2015 9:09 PM
211
No sewers no public water
6/7/2015 6:41 PM
212
Major roads rt 5 and 68 congestion during rush hour traffic
6/7/2015 8:40 AM
213
Dead tree on E. Main St that can knock out power
6/7/2015 8:16 AM
214
Busy road with no sidewalks and speeding traffic
6/6/2015 9:33 PM
215
all is well
6/6/2015 1:23 PM
216
Town allows companies to trash up the town. Not cover under blyth laws????
6/5/2015 7:23 PM
217
Downtown area - lack of public transporation
6/4/2015 10:17 AM
218
my road is used by illegal ATV's & dirt bikes and the police don't do anything about it
6/3/2015 9:41 PM
219
I am somewhat concerned about the possible air pollution from the factories near Route 5.
6/3/2015 8:23 PM
220
Speeding on No Main; lack of stop sign at High St
6/3/2015 6:32 PM
221
crumbling sidewalks
6/3/2015 3:54 PM
222
Heavy truck traffic on Route 150, Woodhouse Avenue
6/3/2015 3:15 PM
223
Just regular rude neighbor
6/3/2015 3:03 PM
224
Maintenance of properties in certain areas...
6/3/2015 2:51 PM
225
directly on Rt 5 to Center st need to be maintained.
6/3/2015 1:23 AM
226
Noise from the train constantly beeping its horn, particularly in the middle of the night
6/2/2015 10:21 PM
227
No sidewalks on North Farms Rd
6/2/2015 7:25 PM
228
Lack of town keeping trash or litter off street. scape
6/2/2015 1:50 PM
229
important to have good schools, good roads, and no or very low crime rate
6/2/2015 12:36 PM
230
No access to center of town/ no sidewalks or walkways/ too dangerous to walk on my street.
6/2/2015 12:01 PM
231
People parking vehicles on their lawns. It makes the neighborhood look low-rent.
6/2/2015 10:37 AM
232
In the past few years the town has made some poor decisions and have instituted poor rules and regulations
6/2/2015 10:16 AM
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I'd like to see more trees planted to shade all roads
6/2/2015 9:05 AM
234
a neighbor that I do not feel safe around cause a lot of trouble in the neighborhood and police officers do nothing
6/2/2015 8:42 AM
about it
235
blighted local property for over 10 years!
6/2/2015 8:42 AM
236
school walk-way upkeep
6/2/2015 8:38 AM
237
Closing of Tyler MIll Rd to service/emergency vehicles
6/2/2015 8:18 AM
238
Garbage left by fishermen as reservoir is adjacent to my property
6/2/2015 7:02 AM
239
Airport noise,increased activity now that others shut down
6/2/2015 6:45 AM
240
V
6/2/2015 5:50 AM
241
need more shopping area's between the area of lyman Hall Highs school and North Haven. We really don't have any
shopping over here.
6/2/2015 4:13 AM
242
Traffic noise from highway, especially in the winter months is really loud.
6/2/2015 4:04 AM
243
live in one family home neighborhood-recent years homes are being rented instead of sold-have no idea who my
6/2/2015 2:27 AM
neighbors are.. am I safe-property sometimes not take care of..
244
unemployed nosy neighbors
6/2/2015 12:47 AM
245
the high school kids have to walk down to south main st. and cross it to catch the bus, not all of s. main has
6/2/2015 12:29 AM
sidewalks. its a safety issue
246
My neighbor is the issue
6/2/2015 12:24 AM
247
I live along 91 and much more traffic and trucks due to businesses has made our life and home miserable. No quality
6/1/2015 11:46 PM
of life. Noise level way above what it was 10 years ago. We need noise reduction or wall for life quality. Trucks even
knocking things off walls in home
248
The house next door to us should be cited for blight
6/1/2015 11:37 PM
249
Concerned about blighted houses even on Main St. We need practical things to walk to in town center (not just fancy
6/1/2015 11:26 PM
restaurants).
250
Having to participate in an association
6/1/2015 11:03 PM
251
Neglectful goverment
6/1/2015 11:01 PM
252
maintenance of garbage/weeds along the sidewalks on Center Street
6/1/2015 10:54 PM
253
I live on a dangerous curve on Quigley road and there have been at least 5 crashes in the past 12 months.
6/1/2015 10:29 PM
254
Sidewalk maintenance, poor enforcement of sidewalk clearing ordinances in winter
6/1/2015 9:52 PM
255
Government pushing the Oakdale out of town
6/1/2015 9:51 PM
256
property taxes are forcing my neighbors to leave
6/1/2015 9:48 PM
257
lots of renters/drop in property value
6/1/2015 9:36 PM
258
Schools appear to be run down and in need of a renovation
6/1/2015 9:33 PM
259
speeding cars
6/1/2015 9:30 PM
260
I have a next door neighbor who continually burns brush, leaves, etc.
6/1/2015 9:15 PM
261
busy bodies/fueding neighbors
6/1/2015 8:58 PM
262
P
6/1/2015 8:16 PM
263
Side Walks not maintained well.
6/1/2015 8:16 PM
264
Bad landlords with properties in disrepair
6/1/2015 8:13 PM
265
Absolute lack of town property, and when called on it, Dept responsible said it wasn't a 'real' problem, I said to me it
6/1/2015 7:51 PM
was, it has yet to be taken care of. Need NEW Leadership.
266
Lately, I feel the Board of education has not been transparent in explaining the educational opportunities. For example
6/1/2015 7:50 PM
preschool, there was little to no information given out about the screenings.
267
curbing is a mess or nonexistant
6/1/2015 7:49 PM
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268
speeding vehicles
6/1/2015 7:38 PM
269
Blight, multi family housing with no restrictions and bad tenants, ruined neighborhood
6/1/2015 7:29 PM
270
Motorcycles are too loud, especially Harley Davidsons.
6/1/2015 7:21 PM
271
Politicians are not focused on important issues. We need new elected people.
6/1/2015 7:10 PM
272
School funding is weak. Mayor caters to the senior citizens, no technology in town. People leave town because of
6/1/2015 7:09 PM
lack of services, one of a few districts without full day k. Need to make improvements to get people and business to
move into town and increase tax base. No blight enforcement. Some homes and businesses look like they are ready
to fall over.
273
Fair St = tons of speeders, including police cars
6/1/2015 6:52 PM
274
Litter
6/1/2015 6:36 PM
275
no sidewalks
6/1/2015 5:51 PM
276
Wallingford government hard to access by internet
6/1/2015 5:18 PM
277
one family who fights a lot...
6/1/2015 4:16 PM
278
The blatant deterioration of the center of town
6/1/2015 3:33 PM
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Q15 What kinds of voluntary groups,
organizations, or associations are you
involved with locally? Please focus on
groups that meet within or benefit
Wallingford. (If none, leave blank.)
Answered: 1,174
Skipped: 637
Church group
Sports group
Volunteer
service in...
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Literary or
arts-based...
Hobby groups
Youth groups
Fraternal
groups
Neighborhood
associations
64 / 228
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Political
groups
Town committees
Nationality
groups
Environmental
groups
65 / 228
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Other special
interest groups
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Volunteer or participate in several times a month
Volunteer or participate in once a year
70%
80%
90%
100%
Volunteer or participate in once a month
Volunteer or participate in infrequently
Give money or in-kind donations
Volunteer or participate
in several times a month
Church group
Volunteer or
participate in once a
month
Volunteer or
participate in once
a year
Volunteer or
participate in
infrequently
Give money or
in-kind
donations
Total
Respondents
38.56%
13.36%
11.85%
12.35%
49.58%
231
80
71
74
297
63.19%
9.55%
7.81%
7.99%
19.62%
364
55
45
46
113
576
30.97%
153
27.53%
136
23.08%
114
12.96%
64
17.41%
86
494
Literary or
21.16%
26.46%
13.76%
27.51%
20.11%
arts-based
40
50
26
52
38
30.48%
27.27%
12.83%
24.60%
5.88%
57
51
24
46
11
43.54%
17.71%
8.86%
13.65%
22.51%
118
48
24
37
61
28.22%
18.40%
9.82%
30.67%
22.70%
46
30
16
50
37
163
Neighborhood
associations
23.35%
39
14.37%
24
24.55%
41
28.14%
47
14.97%
25
167
Political
groups
22.50%
45
20.00%
40
16.50%
33
29.50%
59
24.50%
49
200
Town
27.38%
24.40%
11.90%
30.95%
11.90%
46
41
20
52
20
17.65%
10.78%
9.80%
45.10%
24.51%
18
11
10
46
25
Sports group
Volunteer
service in
599
schools
189
groups
Hobby groups
Youth groups
Fraternal
groups
committees
Nationality
groups
66 / 228
187
271
168
102
Wallingford
Environmental
16.67%
12.00%
16.00%
32.67%
32.00%
25
18
24
49
48
40.77%
18.88%
9.44%
15.02%
29.61%
95
44
22
35
69
groups
Other special
interest
groups
#
Date
1
Coalition for a better Wallinford
8/24/2015 8:39 PM
2
Once I start college this month I want to do my internship at Master's Manna. (Associates in Science of Human
8/6/2015 11:38 PM
Services)
3
Substance abuse awareness
8/6/2015 7:04 PM
4
Coalition For a Better Wallingford
8/6/2015 6:24 PM
5
Do not volunteer
8/4/2015 6:10 AM
6
AARP Taxaide, Library computer tutor
8/2/2015 2:06 PM
7
girl scouts
8/1/2015 8:03 PM
8
Wallingford Lions Club
7/31/2015 6:15 AM
9
NONE
7/30/2015 11:43 PM
10
Volunteer fire department
7/28/2015 6:14 PM
11
library board
7/28/2015 2:45 PM
12
senior center
7/27/2015 4:45 PM
13
was more involved in sports and scouting when kids were young
7/27/2015 12:56 PM
14
dog park, son attends parks & rec dances
7/27/2015 7:08 AM
15
Masonic and we have a LHHS Scholarship we present annualy.
7/26/2015 3:18 PM
16
Cancer Volunteer groups
7/26/2015 11:56 AM
17
Kiwanis
7/26/2015 9:59 AM
18
HubCap, Chamber of Commerce, YMCA, Rotary, Wallingford Historic Preservation Trust
7/25/2015 5:28 PM
19
I volunteer in the retirement community where I live.
7/25/2015 3:53 PM
20
Community Service Groups (i.e., Rotary)
7/24/2015 3:33 PM
21
We support Businesses, Educational System and the Community at large
7/21/2015 10:57 AM
22
Vol. Firefighter (can't believe you didn't list it!
7/20/2015 10:28 AM
23
GardenClub Highland Gardens Senior Center Garden
7/20/2015 9:43 AM
24
4H and agriculture
7/19/2015 8:47 PM
25
Volunteer Firefighter
7/19/2015 3:01 PM
26
animal rescue
7/19/2015 2:52 PM
27
Wallingford Emergency Shelter
7/18/2015 3:05 PM
28
Charity Paint Night
7/16/2015 11:25 PM
29
YMCA
7/16/2015 9:53 PM
30
Beautification and downtown support organizations
7/16/2015 7:32 PM
31
Food Safety
7/16/2015 7:30 PM
32
The Trail of Terror
7/16/2015 4:28 PM
33
Historical Society and Dog Park
7/16/2015 2:34 PM
34
Wallingford Girls Scout Troop & WGSL
7/16/2015 8:19 AM
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150
233
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35
coalition for a better wallingford
7/15/2015 8:55 PM
36
none
7/15/2015 8:42 PM
37
American Legion
7/15/2015 7:44 PM
38
volunteer at the Meriden Humane Society regularly; sponsor a child
7/15/2015 7:12 PM
39
volunteer schools (past)
7/15/2015 6:04 PM
40
I volunteer avidly at the Wallingford Public Library
7/15/2015 5:46 PM
41
Wallingford Historical Society
7/15/2015 5:09 PM
42
Scouts
7/15/2015 4:52 PM
43
charity and Wallingford senior center, Master Mana
7/15/2015 4:20 PM
44
Red Cross
7/15/2015 3:38 PM
45
CBWLFD.Org
7/15/2015 3:34 PM
46
Celebrity Foundation
7/15/2015 3:19 PM
47
Special Olympics
7/14/2015 1:31 PM
48
Celiac support group
7/14/2015 11:02 AM
49
Wallingford Community Women, Make a Wish Wallingford, Center Street cemetery, Wallingford preservation Trust,
7/13/2015 8:34 PM
linear trail,
50
Events Gaylord sponsors
7/13/2015 5:39 PM
51
The Boy Scouts of America
7/13/2015 2:26 PM
52
Wallingford Garden Club
7/13/2015 2:20 PM
53
Wallingford homeless shelter volunteer
7/13/2015 2:18 PM
54
Wallingford Public Library volunteer; senior center
7/13/2015 11:38 AM
55
Real Estate & associated occupations networking events
7/13/2015 10:45 AM
56
I'm involved with a church community in New Haven a number of times per month.
7/12/2015 9:15 PM
57
Veterans organizations
7/12/2015 7:45 PM
58
Project Grad once a year
7/11/2015 10:45 AM
59
senior center
7/11/2015 8:27 AM
60
Coalition for better wallingford
7/11/2015 1:42 AM
61
Library
7/10/2015 11:22 PM
62
animal shelter
7/10/2015 10:10 PM
63
Give united way money to meriden and wallingford
7/10/2015 9:11 PM
64
Animal groups and historical groups
7/10/2015 6:14 PM
65
YMCA
7/10/2015 5:09 PM
66
Masters manna
7/10/2015 5:02 PM
67
Cub scouts
7/10/2015 4:00 PM
68
Soup kitchen
7/10/2015 3:44 PM
69
Musician
7/10/2015 3:21 PM
70
Outdoor activities in local woods (Mountain Biking)
7/10/2015 3:19 PM
71
Rec Department
7/10/2015 2:57 PM
72
Senior center
7/10/2015 2:33 PM
73
Moms club
7/10/2015 2:32 PM
74
Symphony Orchestra
7/10/2015 1:20 PM
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75
None
7/10/2015 1:18 PM
76
Does not apply
7/10/2015 12:49 PM
77
was very involved for 10 yrs in wallingford little league and weber
7/10/2015 12:20 PM
78
I used to volunteer when my children were in school
7/10/2015 12:18 PM
79
Special Olympics, YMCA
7/10/2015 12:17 PM
80
Literacy volunteer
7/10/2015 12:14 PM
81
Condo association
7/10/2015 12:14 PM
82
none
7/10/2015 12:02 PM
83
Master's Manna, Inc.
7/10/2015 9:47 AM
84
Donate regularly to Master's Manna charity
7/9/2015 1:59 PM
85
Town of WLFD Civil Defense (50 yrs)
7/8/2015 5:53 PM
86
Wallingford Dog Park
7/8/2015 3:18 PM
87
I have run a local based Business Networking group for 8 years
7/8/2015 1:53 PM
88
Wallingford Groups should make themselves more readily available, via the Town Hall, facebook, newspaper, blogs,
7/8/2015 1:39 PM
etc. Many people in town don't know how to get involved.
89
YMCA and Master's Manna
7/8/2015 10:01 AM
90
Wallingford Wishing Well
7/8/2015 6:22 AM
91
PULSE Board of Directors/ Mentoring
7/7/2015 8:07 PM
92
Relay for life
7/7/2015 10:37 AM
93
senior center
7/7/2015 10:00 AM
94
Senior Ctr. Advisory Comm./Work at the polls during elections
7/7/2015 9:25 AM
95
Service Organization (Wallingford Community Women)
7/7/2015 8:45 AM
96
Chamber of Commerce/Business groups
7/7/2015 8:43 AM
97
Senior Center
7/7/2015 7:19 AM
98
Senior Center
7/7/2015 6:02 AM
99
After school/work programs
7/7/2015 1:20 AM
100
7/6/2015 9:43 PM
101
Wallingford Education Foundation
7/6/2015 9:32 PM
102
chamber of commerce
7/6/2015 9:23 PM
103
None
7/6/2015 7:39 PM
104
Emergency shelter
7/6/2015 7:28 PM
105
senior citizens
7/6/2015 5:32 PM
106
North Farrms VFD member
7/6/2015 4:30 PM
107
Wallingford Dog Lovers Association, Wallingford Gardeners Market (vendor)
7/6/2015 3:43 PM
108
Wallingford Dog Lovers association
7/6/2015 3:37 PM
109
Charity groups
7/6/2015 3:29 PM
110
Very involved with YMCA
7/6/2015 11:56 AM
111
Wallingford community women. -we do it all!
7/6/2015 6:10 AM
112
senior center, ymca
7/5/2015 7:14 PM
113
Wallingford Adopt A Wish
7/5/2015 3:48 PM
114
Domestic Violence Services
7/5/2015 9:02 AM
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115
Coalition for Better Wallingford, Service Groups, Gender-based group
6/24/2015 7:24 PM
116
Medical Charity
6/21/2015 11:12 AM
117
historical society, Center St. And In Memorium Cemetary
6/17/2015 8:52 PM
118
Volunteer senior center adult day care weekly,cancer support group pink ladies/sister of hope
6/15/2015 10:25 AM
119
Give $ to local police, firefighter & fundraisers.
6/15/2015 8:41 AM
120
Library
6/14/2015 9:51 PM
121
Wallingford Community Women's Club
6/12/2015 8:47 AM
122
being disabled severe ly limits my planning of or allowing participation. Possibly I would d o more if transportation was
6/11/2015 6:17 PM
available but ,as of now it's not nearby
123
Wallingford Historical Society
6/11/2015 5:45 PM
124
Wallingford Community Women
6/11/2015 7:04 AM
125
civil rights organizations, animal rescue groups
6/8/2015 3:24 PM
126
I would love to volunteer In our community, but do not currently have the time. I would like to volunteer for more
6/8/2015 12:28 PM
groups such as the parade committee, etc.
127
PSEE
6/8/2015 11:39 AM
128
Work related groups
6/8/2015 10:33 AM
129
Service organization (Wallingford Community Women)
6/8/2015 10:15 AM
130
volunteer local health care weekly
6/7/2015 4:56 PM
131
Writers group
6/3/2015 3:15 PM
132
Wallingford 12 Months of Giving
6/3/2015 2:08 PM
133
Master's Manna
6/3/2015 10:03 AM
134
VOL. Firefighter
6/3/2015 9:05 AM
135
Library volunteering, garden club
6/3/2015 8:10 AM
136
too many to list I am a Wallingford Community Woman
6/3/2015 1:23 AM
137
Wallingford Emergency Shelter Volunteer
6/2/2015 3:30 PM
138
ymca
6/2/2015 1:04 PM
139
Small Business Owners Group
6/2/2015 12:52 PM
140
historc preservation
6/2/2015 12:14 PM
141
Wallingford MRC
6/2/2015 10:16 AM
142
fireworks committee
6/2/2015 9:42 AM
143
Literacy
6/2/2015 8:38 AM
144
Annual grape harvest at Gouveia Vineyards is nice for the community
6/2/2015 7:02 AM
145
Salvation Army in Meriden
6/2/2015 6:45 AM
146
Golf tournament
6/2/2015 4:04 AM
147
volunteer at blood drives in town
6/1/2015 11:59 PM
148
Emergency Shelter, Wallingford Inc events, autism walk erc
6/1/2015 11:26 PM
149
Patriot Guard
6/1/2015 10:54 PM
150
high school music parent association
6/1/2015 10:14 PM
151
Wallingford Animal Control
6/1/2015 9:36 PM
152
Trail of terror
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153
Wallingford Community Women
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I am co-organizer of Wallingfords Holiday for Giving Program. I am also the co-ordinator of The Pink Ladies - Sisters'
for Hope, Partners of The Sisters' Project, many, many hours of time are dedicated to both of these causes.
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155
Wallingford Dog Park
6/1/2015 7:52 PM
156
Library program volunteer monthly
6/1/2015 7:51 PM
157
Carpenters Local 24. several times a month
6/1/2015 7:44 PM
158
Park Revitalization
6/1/2015 7:41 PM
159
I used to be when my child was young. Now I donate money for my favorite charities.
6/1/2015 7:10 PM
160
Donate to food banks & animal shelter
6/1/2015 6:53 PM
161
social service organization
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Q16 In general, do you feel connected to
and engaged with your community in
Wallingford?
Answered: 1,634
Skipped: 177
I feel very
connected to...
I feel
somewhat or...
I don't feel
connected to...
I don't feel
connected to...
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Answer Choices
Responses
I feel very connected to and engaged with my community
25.03%
409
I feel somewhat or occasionally connected to and engaged with my community
56.18%
918
I don't feel connected to or engaged with my community by choice
8.63%
141
I don't feel connected to or engaged with my community, and I wish I did
10.16%
166
Total
1,634
#
Date
1
I want to feel very connected to & engaged w/ my community! I adore Wallingford!!
8/6/2015 11:38 PM
2
We enjoy the park and rec and various local businesses and restaurants. In addition, we attend the various parades in
7/28/2015 5:58 AM
the town.
3
feel like wallingford is getting is turining into DICTORSHIP
7/27/2015 4:45 PM
4
my neighborhood has made me regret living in Wallingford
7/27/2015 12:56 PM
5
still new to area, 2 years
7/24/2015 7:52 AM
6
i HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT MY NEIGHBORS ARE VERY CONNECTED
7/23/2015 9:23 AM
7
live in another town
7/22/2015 12:10 PM
8
I don't feel connected period.
7/22/2015 12:09 PM
9
Would like to be more involved but I'm too busy with work and parenting small children.
7/21/2015 1:09 PM
10
Connected with dirt & construction
7/17/2015 8:07 AM
11
occasional library programs, elections, etc.
7/15/2015 6:04 PM
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12
i am not connected or engaged with my community, this is an extremely racism town.
7/15/2015 5:44 PM
13
when the redistricting of the school happened a lot of disconnect
7/15/2015 4:36 PM
14
The people here do not accept others. Neighbors are not social.
7/13/2015 10:39 PM
15
Feel very connected with what interests me
7/13/2015 5:39 PM
16
Want to move
7/11/2015 2:30 PM
17
I feel connected to my neighborhood but not to the town as a whole
7/10/2015 12:14 PM
18
Due to my disability I feel less likely to be active
7/10/2015 1:40 AM
19
Wallingford needs to communicate better with residents.
7/8/2015 1:39 PM
20
Facebook wallingford forum provides that comunity
7/6/2015 9:06 PM
21
my job is out of town and time is limited to be involved
7/6/2015 6:11 PM
22
my participation has decreased over the years
7/6/2015 5:10 PM
23
I can be as connected or engaged as I want
7/6/2015 4:32 PM
24
No free time to be involved!
7/6/2015 3:47 PM
25
Facebook and talking to people in town gives me a fair amount of connection.
7/5/2015 3:30 PM
26
Health issues limit my participation
6/12/2015 6:45 PM
27
If many areas were run differently and different people were in charge perhaps I would be involved ,like I used to be
but this town is so stagnant and there is very little continuity in what is done and even less interest in ffeedback from
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the residents whom they are supposed to represent or work for that after a while you just give up. This mayor is not
interested in any new ideas or bringing vibrancy back to our town. Whatever he or his chosen few want is what we'll
get. So why bother anymore. Any input about our visions of our future are not wanted.
28
Wish I was more connected but am mostly homebound for my parent.
6/11/2015 10:40 AM
29
Via the forum on facebook
6/9/2015 7:50 PM
30
I teach in Meriden... most community I get from Wallingford is my family otherwise people stay to themselves and
6/1/2015 11:41 PM
some are snobs
31
too much bickering
6/1/2015 8:58 PM
32
Watch town meetings on public access tv/wish there was more on line access to town dept. s
6/1/2015 8:32 PM
33
I recently moved to Wallingford and wish to become involved in the community
6/1/2015 6:28 PM
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Q17 What actions or opportunities would
help make you feel more connected and
engaged with your community?
Answered: 412
Skipped: 1,399
#
Responses
Date
1
More community events. More people willing to get involved!
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2
none
8/8/2015 1:22 PM
3
Once I start college this month I think this will give me the push to do more for my community even though I already
should have been. I'm required to do 150 hours for my internship. I work 6 days a week & will be going to school 4
8/6/2015 11:38 PM
days a week so I have no days off but that's no excuse not to give back to the place I've always called home.
4
More transparency from government More cooperation between Govt and community
8/6/2015 7:04 PM
5
I want to start attending town functions/meetings/organizations
8/6/2015 2:31 PM
6
Social media
8/6/2015 10:06 AM
7
I would like to participate in civic art commissions (RFP drafting, selection committee, outreach sessions, or
8/5/2015 10:34 PM
proposal/production/installation of civic art).
8
A friendlier and safer feeling neighbourhood where I could walk freely and feel safe
8/5/2015 8:50 PM
9
Will most likely move to different neighborhood.
8/5/2015 8:47 PM
10
Becoming more involved in town government.
8/4/2015 1:44 PM
11
None at this time. I work long hours and do not make time to volunteer.
8/4/2015 6:10 AM
12
More communication directly from Town leadership/organizers.
8/1/2015 1:21 PM
13
Community days/town center party
7/31/2015 3:41 PM
14
If my business could be more visable
7/30/2015 5:54 PM
15
Less nepotism.
7/29/2015 1:06 PM
16
I don't see any Town engagement for people without children- engage us...
7/29/2015 10:36 AM
17
More town sponsored activities;
7/28/2015 6:14 PM
18
My husband and I are physically unable to participate in alot of town activities
7/28/2015 5:04 PM
19
bike lane on rt 68 from yalesville to main st. ext.
7/28/2015 2:45 PM
20
Better on-line resources / social media connections to activities in town.
7/27/2015 9:39 PM
21
for the town hall to be more user friendly and accessible through online access
7/27/2015 1:59 PM
22
I would like a proactive town government that would address problems rather that deny that they exist! I would like to
live in a town that protects it's responsible citizens against those that abuse the system and get away with it.
7/27/2015 12:56 PM
23
Unsure
7/27/2015 9:53 AM
24
More first time mother or prenatal/pregnancy exercise/walking groups
7/27/2015 9:50 AM
25
Improved web-site for sharing/gathering info for people who chose not to get the newspaper; expanded downtown
7/27/2015 7:08 AM
district with greater variety of shops (fewer antiques stores and more botuques/cafes); place for people to gather
outside/downtown in the nice weather--more convenient benches or central square on the green, or something to that
effect.
26
more news and contacts posted on town website
7/26/2015 3:35 PM
27
Nothing you can do. It is up to me to find and make more time. I am 72 yrs old, work part-time, exercise daily and
7/26/2015 3:18 PM
perform house and yard work/projects daily. Up at 430am and to bed at 1030pm.
28
volunteer work
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29
that's just my choise
7/26/2015 6:58 AM
30
an open door policy
7/25/2015 10:25 PM
31
events at the Gazebo in summer time; introduction to new businesses /stores update from Major separate from town
council meetings; ie newsletter/via email/ library meeting
7/25/2015 7:44 PM
32
Making uptown and downtown more comfortably walkable, parking in better shape with more lighting and signage,
more uptown and downtown events with road closures for walking safety and comfort.
7/25/2015 5:28 PM
33
I'd like a town web page that would allow me to see all the events around Wallingford that my family could participate
7/25/2015 8:45 AM
in.
34
I am conected
7/24/2015 7:13 PM
35
Block clubs or neighborhood parties More community events like taste of Wallingford
7/24/2015 4:32 PM
36
Just as things are.
7/24/2015 4:12 PM
37
Nothing. There are hundreds of opportunities to be engaged with the Wallingford community, and I have taken full
advantage of that. For others, a community bulletin board where organizations could ask for volunteers might get even
7/24/2015 3:33 PM
more people engaged.
38
More town sponsored events in the Yalesville section of town. Most events are downtown
7/24/2015 12:14 PM
39
town fair
7/24/2015 7:52 AM
40
Downtown area - Route 5/Center Street corner should be focused on. It is becoming a disaster and quickly
deteriorating. I would like to see the business properties fixed and festivals, celebrations at the gazebo.
7/23/2015 10:28 PM
41
Don't know.
7/23/2015 10:07 PM
42
to get off my ass & do it.
7/23/2015 8:20 PM
43
Nothing really
7/23/2015 3:24 PM
44
Unsure
7/23/2015 3:21 PM
45
Invites on the Wallingford Forum page for town events or create an email to Wallingford residents, who sign up for it,
7/23/2015 10:02 AM
to receive information on local events or happenings in the town. My husband and I work 45-50 minutes outside WLFD
and don't get the paper.
46
HAVING TOWN COMMISSIONERS WORK FOR EVERYONE FAIRLY AND NOT JUST FOR THE PEOPLE THAT
7/23/2015 9:23 AM
ARE CONNECTED
47
More community sponsored activities
7/22/2015 11:25 PM
48
assist elderly
7/22/2015 12:10 PM
49
If the town officials were more business friendly.
7/22/2015 12:09 PM
50
nothing specific, I just have no time or inclination to do so
7/22/2015 11:57 AM
51
Social Media updates
7/22/2015 11:14 AM
52
Neighborhood block party. Have a way to take a tour of wallingford. Getting involved in civic activities.
7/22/2015 7:16 AM
53
Better publicity regarding town events and meetings.
7/21/2015 9:14 PM
54
Like to see a more internet connected town with access to public info online. They still have typewriters in the town
7/21/2015 5:25 PM
hall!
55
I just need more time in my schedule. Special events in town (Twilight Tunes, etc) are great.
7/21/2015 1:09 PM
56
The chamber of commerce has been active in Economic Development (since 1915), the Business Community and
7/21/2015 10:57 AM
legislatively to continually help keep our Business Climate strong which in turn helps the community. We have
tremendous resources at the State level and locally. We are an asset when involved in Economic Development. .
57
working full time
7/20/2015 9:23 PM
58
participating in school functions-BOE meetings
7/20/2015 1:33 PM
59
It is easier to engage when social organizations and schools can advertise their events by posting roadside signs.
7/20/2015 10:28 AM
60
Internet connections with town organizations and offices, agencies. Work with WCI: Sat Summer Gardeners Market
7/20/2015 9:43 AM
61
wallingford animal control wallingford little leaugue
7/19/2015 2:52 PM
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62
None
7/19/2015 2:47 PM
63
Better announcments/bulletin boards for activities around time, on places such as town web site or a publicly available
bulletin board near town hall.
7/19/2015 12:54 PM
64
Some opportunities would help make me feel more connected is how the houses are a little poorly maintained and it
doesn't feel right like the perfect Wallingford home I see other houses and they look like a nice comfy Wallingford
7/19/2015 8:53 AM
home and I don't feel that comfy and there's just not enough single houses with the right amount of bedrooms or a
backyard or a place where we can park and it does kind of get squashed in
65
We are fine.
7/18/2015 9:28 PM
66
More free community activities Bring back the "mile on Main" roadrace
7/18/2015 1:23 PM
67
None come to mind
7/18/2015 9:38 AM
68
I'd like to be more involved with the town meetings/hearings/committees of upcoming events or politics/DPH
7/17/2015 11:22 PM
changes/budget changes coming down the pike
69
More public meetings with fewer haughty town officials.
7/17/2015 5:04 PM
70
Monthly bulletin of ALL community activities mailed on paper and emailed weekly. No social media as there are too
many sites
7/17/2015 2:39 PM
71
More music! Keep oakdale open. Better hours for recycling! Restaurants, shops, recreation is decent (movies, go
7/17/2015 12:19 PM
karts). Thanks for asking!
72
More participation and enthusiasm from others
7/17/2015 11:04 AM
73
Police are over zealous w traffic stops. They try to make revenue than keep us safe
7/17/2015 10:46 AM
74
Town should have an email group and send out town happening information.
7/17/2015 10:06 AM
75
I enjoy living in Wallingford, the Park and Rec's department is wonderful! The Library is great. Full Day Kindergarten
and expanding pre-K services is a plus. New businesses are coming; let's keep moving the town forward!
7/17/2015 9:43 AM
76
I choose not yo connect
7/17/2015 9:36 AM
77
The town to stop over building!!!
7/17/2015 8:07 AM
78
I would love to see more of an art scene, food truck festivals, maybe a restaurant week (not just the Taste which is
7/17/2015 6:21 AM
kind of uneventful).
79
None
7/16/2015 11:25 PM
80
Cultural diversity and awareness of our citizens
7/16/2015 9:23 PM
81
Better communication of town events...Facebook, Twitter, etc.
7/16/2015 8:51 PM
82
Opportunity to participate in town decision
7/16/2015 8:45 PM
83
Political Parties working together for the benefit of the town instead of their own party.
7/16/2015 7:30 PM
84
Better computer and online services. Better website and links to information and services available to residents. Better
7/16/2015 6:08 PM
attention to residents needs rather than political concerns.
85
Block parties, being a part of the association that my street is in the middle of, but not a member of
7/16/2015 5:48 PM
86
N/A
7/16/2015 4:29 PM
87
The town should pay for the fireworks. The memorial day parade used to end at the park and there used to be a
ceremony which I believe was important for the kids. They now have something at the start but only so many people
7/16/2015 1:55 PM
can be there.
88
Having two kids in school here, I feel that certain events, etc. that take place I don't hear about until last minute or
7/16/2015 11:54 AM
second-hand.
89
I'm not exactly sure.
7/16/2015 10:35 AM
90
if I had more time, single mom three jobs
7/16/2015 9:36 AM
91
small-scale neighborhood events
7/16/2015 9:33 AM
92
More community family events - we enjoy the Halloween gathering for kids, the Library is wonderful, celebrate
7/16/2015 9:07 AM
Wallingford, Fireworks etc...
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93
Email or Mail sent on what is going in the community in regards to open jobs, meetings, develops, approvals, etc. For
instance a "town newsletter".
7/16/2015 8:56 AM
94
i don't thing the communication about what is going on in Wallingford reaches many people. the only people in the
know are people in the cliches.
7/16/2015 8:51 AM
95
Nothing on your part. Not enough time in my life right now. Hoping to join Wallingford Community Women
7/16/2015 8:19 AM
96
The connection of of Wallingford and Yalesville
7/16/2015 8:14 AM
97
More electronic communications from the town on upcoming events/meeting/activities. I would like to be able to
7/16/2015 7:33 AM
signup for communications to be pushed out to me.
98
Raise your hand more often to say "Hi"!
7/16/2015 7:07 AM
99
none
7/16/2015 7:00 AM
100
Get common core out and stop showing PG movies to Kindergartners.(Highland School)
7/16/2015 2:49 AM
101
Participating in ethnic groups
7/16/2015 12:24 AM
102
A new mayor. Fresh ideas. Attract more businesses to main street and center street, better special Ed. Fewer cops
watching me drive and sitting around like creeps waiting to give tickets.
7/15/2015 10:49 PM
103
More community-sponsored events an opportunities to get to know more people and get involved.
7/15/2015 10:29 PM
104
town internet access and online options
7/15/2015 10:15 PM
105
None
7/15/2015 9:30 PM
106
A public play area in Yalesville or park for families would be beneficial.
7/15/2015 8:51 PM
107
don't know...
7/15/2015 8:42 PM
108
Having a town government that is up to date on technology and works to better advance the downtown area to
increase property values.
7/15/2015 8:37 PM
109
More town email notification/surveys to keep people who cannot go to the townhall meetings engaged with what is
7/15/2015 8:24 PM
going on at p&z and other town meetings e.g. meeting minutes via email.
110
None to note.
7/15/2015 7:44 PM
111
If people would praise our police department for all they do instead of try to paint them in a bad light. Also if the mayor
would let the residents know which departments deal with specific situations, ie sidewalk snow removal problems,
7/15/2015 7:41 PM
lowering of the flag on the green instead of all calls going to the police department. The police have a hard enough
time to not be bothered with calls that do not belong in their jurisdiction.
112
None
7/15/2015 7:33 PM
113
A bulletin or email that advises of opportunities that we can participate in
7/15/2015 7:24 PM
114
I think that there are a lot of opportunity to connect but unfortunately I have been to busy with work and family to take
7/15/2015 7:12 PM
advantage of them. Hope to do so in the future.
115
Town needs to update to the 21st century w e-mail and updated services from Electric Division and Town Hall.
7/15/2015 7:02 PM
116
I don't want to be engaged
7/15/2015 6:37 PM
117
I wish that our town representatives would pay more attention to the people they're supposed to represent. They seem
to have forgotten that we elected them they work for us. It's about our vision of what our community should be not
7/15/2015 6:28 PM
theirs !
118
Ability to influence more around decisions made by local government as well as understand why decisions were made.
Would like more options for engaging town government, not just through meetings. Expanded Technology use by our
7/15/2015 6:04 PM
government is sorely needed.
119
Ashlar Village generally is not engaged in the community, and I don't know how this can be changed.
7/15/2015 6:04 PM
120
More volunteer options
7/15/2015 5:46 PM
121
NONE
7/15/2015 5:38 PM
122
Na
7/15/2015 5:33 PM
123
Nothing
7/15/2015 5:07 PM
124
More town events like Taste of Wallingford spaced out through the year.
7/15/2015 4:48 PM
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125
Town going to an e-mail system where it would be convenient to communicate with the Town Officials and workers,
7/15/2015 4:45 PM
etc.
126
More community activities down town or at a town property such as concerts down town
7/15/2015 4:42 PM
127
Street or neighborhood block party, family events for older kids at the library, concerts or events downtown
7/15/2015 4:39 PM
128
the community needs to support a clean water act and be aware of the contaminated water not only in well water but
town water to.
7/15/2015 4:38 PM
129
We should have a secret handshake!
7/15/2015 4:29 PM
130
Town Officers better leadership and involvement with community.
7/15/2015 4:20 PM
131
More referendums on items such as budgets.
7/15/2015 4:08 PM
132
weekday activities for adults
7/15/2015 4:06 PM
133
more for the kids to do safely for all community
7/15/2015 4:03 PM
134
Outdoor recreational activities. Adult recreational activitities (old town league style sports)
7/15/2015 4:02 PM
135
I could get more involved..I am shy.
7/15/2015 3:57 PM
136
Better communication/advertisement of community resources and events.
7/15/2015 3:55 PM
137
Not sure.
7/15/2015 3:48 PM
138
My own fault.
7/15/2015 3:47 PM
139
Newcomers mtgs to introduce you to services and events
7/15/2015 3:43 PM
140
Town internet access
7/15/2015 3:43 PM
141
Larger scaled community events funded by the town using our tax money
7/15/2015 3:40 PM
142
Better community access television
7/15/2015 3:39 PM
143
Finish the Q River Trail and dog park
7/15/2015 3:38 PM
144
There are plenty. Work usually interferes with getting to some community events. Feel connected through our
children's youth sports - Wallingford Soccer and Baseball
7/15/2015 3:36 PM
145
increased social media outlets A monthly news brief from the mayor or town council
7/15/2015 3:36 PM
146
Housing too expensive, trying to get into public housing for about 5 years now and am on the waiting list for 5 years.
7/15/2015 3:32 PM
147
A better understanding of what is available
7/15/2015 3:31 PM
148
Finding time which is really on me I work 7 days a week and am involved where I can with my 3 kids
7/15/2015 3:29 PM
149
More open government
7/15/2015 3:27 PM
150
A mayor that I could email
7/15/2015 3:23 PM
151
Internet in the town services locations & police!
7/15/2015 3:20 PM
152
Centrally located sports complex/ park and rec center
7/15/2015 3:20 PM
153
New Mayor. Upgraded computer systems in municipal Gov Assessor information available on line
7/15/2015 3:19 PM
154
More summer events for kids.
7/15/2015 3:18 PM
155
More online communication and services. Wallingford is viewed as "stuck in the past" with payment processing and
lack of social media presence.
7/15/2015 3:17 PM
156
Some sort of monthly Wallingford paper
7/15/2015 3:17 PM
157
more family opportunities to volunteer and meet new people. it seem the same people run everything without
7/15/2015 3:09 PM
opportunities for new people.
158
I wish there were more offerings at Adult Education. I wish the Park & Rec Dept. had more for me to do other than
excercise (painting, tennis, etc.). I need to do volunteer work.
7/15/2015 3:09 PM
159
More openess
7/15/2015 3:06 PM
160
Term limits to all elected officials.
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Wider publication/notice of community events. I think it would be helpful if the rec dept (and others) posted a calendar
7/15/2015 11:12 AM
of events on their website.
162
Truthfully, a change in mayor. It's time.
7/14/2015 9:11 PM
163
Updated, on going list of volunteer opportunities, projects, social events.etc. available in town....Such a list available on
line, at Town Hall, Library, Senior Center, YMCA etc.
7/14/2015 6:57 PM
164
A town run website with news and information about the town
7/14/2015 5:43 PM
165
More events held downtown or at parks on the weekends...
7/14/2015 4:30 PM
166
Increased and improved services for those in need. Example: Year Round Emergency Shelter, more space/beds
7/14/2015 12:05 PM
available to those who are homeless, and increased availability of low income housing. There is too great a gap
between the "haves" and the "have nots."
167
Political leadership is not sufficiently transparent or interested in impact of taxes on the average homeowner. New
leadership is needed from my perspective. Too much "status quo thinking". Need regular town hall meetings with 2
7/14/2015 10:40 AM
way communications.
168
I'd love more electronic communications. Love the online survey and I wish the town was more technologically
invested to make general communications easier and allow online searching for various types of information. City of
7/14/2015 8:39 AM
Norwalk has a GREAT site for tax lookup and other resources - wish Wallingford had similar online access to
information and communications.
169
N/A
7/13/2015 10:39 PM
170
Better town Web site..find out before rather than after events. Communicate with town depth via web..pay bills online
7/13/2015 8:34 PM
171
I should be more involved
7/13/2015 5:38 PM
172
Town Council Referendum voting on critical issues/items such as the yearly budget, major developments, zoning
issues, etc.
7/13/2015 2:26 PM
173
I feel Wallingford Garden Club is little recognized for the tremendous amount of work it does for the town.
7/13/2015 2:20 PM
174
More town-based arts and cultural activities and festivals
7/13/2015 1:55 PM
175
don't have much time currently because of my yoga schedule.
7/13/2015 11:37 AM
176
more family nearby
7/12/2015 7:45 PM
177
Only get Sunday newspaper. Maybe a weekly community email from Wallingford highlighting what's going on?
7/12/2015 5:36 PM
178
I feel that when the elementary schools were restructured a few years ago, it didn't give the benefits promised at all,
7/12/2015 10:40 AM
and it created less of a feeling that was had from having 1 "neighborhood" school. Now, with the extra transition, there
is less of a sense of community. I would also love to see one high school and middle school in town named
Wallingford High School and Wallingford Middle School. Lyman Hall could be used as the middle school and Sheehan
could be used as the high school. The Moran and Dag buildings could be sold to a higher educational institution like a
community college as satellite branches or a private developer to help pay for the conversion. With 2 less school
buildings to maintain and the money brought in from their sale, the town of Wallingford would benefit financially, there
would be less transitions for the students, the education provided would be the same for all students (less face it,
there are differences between the current high schools and middle schools), and a wonderful sense of community
would be created.
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Better sports facilities, Town meetings available online, reduction in the number of "noise-makers" who dominate
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public meetings and Wallingford's Internet forums.
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having more gathering within the town to have people come out and about
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Volunteer
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More town control of noisy traffic .lack of respect for stop signs and drinking and fast food litter on my and neighboring
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homeowners property.
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Actually taking time to get involved.
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I'm not sure
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More get togethers in town.
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Ways to meet more people in my local neighborhood.
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Not allowing nonresidents to use community pool. No parking as it is. More opprtunities at rec dept and library for
working people ie weekend activities
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Better communication about community events.
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Different demographic better school
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One thing would be more opportunity for children to both learn and be involved in the community so that maybe more
would gain a sense of pride and community themselves. Possibly more would be interested in the area later in life and
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any single child has the potential to change the world we just have to give the incentive to do so. Thank you Charles
Voss
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health factors contribute to limitations
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I would like to see leadership of the town represent more of what is important to tax payers. The leadership of PW
seems to have his own agenda (tree issue, condition of ball fields, etc). Disheartening, I work in Cheshire and have
7/11/2015 9:30 AM
done a lot of business in towns like North Haven, Cheshire, Guilford. Tax Payers seem to get more value from their tax
dollars.
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Women's club
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Activities or groups that fit a working persons schedule, at this time free time is spent allowing kids to be involved in
groups. I go to some town activities but a lot is geared towards young children not preteen/ teens. Maybe having more
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awareness of what is available to become part of
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That would have to be on me
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better communication on community events
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Younger families in my neighborhood
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Community sports field /center
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A web site that is updated all the time, a park and red web site that is updated all the time as well. The ability to pay for
local services on line (electricity)
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Wallingford should have a local newspaper. Maybe a project for high school students.
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More knowledge of free or low cost activities that i could engage in with my children
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More publicly announced events. I tend to find out about events second-hand shortly before or on the day of. Would
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like to help with trail/community lake clean-up.
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not an issue. my friends are from the whole area--NH, Hamden, Madison, EH, WH, etc. my main activities (ILR,
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YUWO, CAW) are hdqted in NH.
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Greater access to information on volunteer opportunities to benefit my community
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Learning more about land use Having access to online updates about town issues
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Online access to government
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I believe that Wallingford does a lot of great things that go unnoticed, especially from a community feel perspective. I
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feel that there should be more people who are aware of Flag Day ceremony, Veteran's Day ceremony, etc. but that
people just don't know about them. In addition to the other things mentioned earlier, I love how patriotic our town is
and wish that others knew all that is done to celebrate these important events that the town puts on.
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Embrace technology, change, and entrepreneurial spirit. Don't squash it.
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More time within town. Recently moved, trying to become more connected and involved.
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Better advertising of local events
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once my kids are a little older and in school and playing sports I hope to be more engaged
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Online access to pay bills is connect with town services
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None
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I think if there can be more diversity in the groups and working together - sports teams and elderly, Spanish
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community and boy/girl scouts it may improve the town. Working to improve the overall value of the housing market
throughout town would be beneficial.
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Better online information and services. Ability to register and pay online for PR classes.
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walking trails, sidewalks along most roads
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staying involved with the town news
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Community events, tag sales etc.
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Things I can do with my young son (17 months) to help me meet other parents in Wallingford.
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More online capabilities on the town government level
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Not sure
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More vibrant downtown so I didn't have to go outside of wallingford for everything. Retail establishments over bars
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would be nice. Most of the downtown I'd depressed and unattractive. There is nothing to draw people.
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More sidewalks and walking space on route 68 in Yalesville
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Volunteer opportunities for families
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Record-Journal news reporting is extremely biased & left-leaning-rather have another alternative to news coverage
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Receiving texts/emails from the town
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I'd be interested in some Wallingford volunteer opportunities
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Facilitation by the Rec Dept around forming hobby groups (knitting, book clubs, etc.) and a place to meet.
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My children were what made me feel connected to the community. Now that they are older and do not live here I am
not as involved. Wallingford is a wonderful place to have a young family.
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More on line services
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I love going to the library and town events, but there are very few events there targeted to my age group (40-50
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somethings) and my children (13, 14, 15). I took my son (13) to something this week and he was disappointed that
they only had "babies" there.
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Opportunities that offered babysitting while I was involved
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Better sidewalks
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more town meetings
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N/A
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More communication from town government regarding their activities.
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Open minded community
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The ability to email various town departments and officials would be nice.
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I take advantage of community opportunities.
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If groups were welcoming to new people. Often times they have their own friends and do not feel the need to be
friendly toward newcomers.
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n/a
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Taste of Wallingford is always a great place for the town to come together. They should do it quarterly, and not just
once a year. Town meetings should be televised, I no longer am able to view the meetings on TV. Being involved in
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sports has been a great way for our family to get to know other individuals and families in town. Otherwise, there is
really no where else to engage with people in town. *I did hear about a 12 month of Charity event. Although, I don't
know must about it?
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lower taxes
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I wish the Town Council would do a better job broadcasting upcoming workshops. I usually hear about them AFTER
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they've been held. How are residents supposed to show up and voice their opinions when they aren't aware they're
occurring?
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Have an application to the Elks club in Wallingford waiting for anitiation.
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It would be great if our town hall was brought up to speed and had Internet. We also need a new mayor with a fresh
outlook.
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Taste of Wallingford is great. More events in Simpson court area of town. We need more open space and larger
homes with acreage/land.
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None
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Having good publicity for town events.
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Better system of announcing events
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Most of the neighbors are not friendly. I don't know what can be done.
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If I became more involved
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not sure
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A better website where I could find info on current town happenings. The existing website s embarrassing when
compared to surrounding town sites! The current site is lacking in al aspects and is NOT user friendly. Even trying to fi
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do this survey required too much trial and error. I'm sure many folks just gave up lodi g for it. It did not show up when I
entered it in the search field. I used the name prinet in the paper.
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I would need to get more involved in community activities.
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Fix Route 5! 2 lanes both directions with turning lane.
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None
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More online services and information
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More email alerts about upcoming community events.
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It would be nice to have notice of all activities in town available at all times.
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I never hear of opportunities to become involved in town.
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Improved downtown parking
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I would like to see the concerts at Doolittle Park again. Its just not the same on Main St. Same goes for the Memorial
Day Parade.
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The ability to communicate with town leaders on the Internet, announcements of town activities
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If wallingford leadership was active in FB forums
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Better access to announcements.
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Sponsor more events like the Taste of Wallingford and Parks and Rec Twilight concerts. Closer relationship with
Choate and Paul Mellon Arts Center....more town parades.
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friendly neighborhood
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Not sure.
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Clean up downtown (route 5 & Center St.)/ get more shops to stay open until at least 9p
7/6/2015 4:09 PM
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I grew up in Wallingford, graduated from Sheehan in 2003 and now I live in Wallingford. People around my age are
the ones who are starting to buy homes and choose where to live - and Wallingford is great - but we are lacking in so
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many ways. We lack in cultural competency and point fingers vs embrace. We can barely say we use technology. I
know the Mayor wants an "old town" feel to our community where someone always answers the phone...but lets face
reality. I want to leave a voice message and I want to e-mail people. I want the website to be user friendly and
appealing. I want the people who have worked there for years to retire and let someone who needs the job and is
younger and capable (memory, can handle physical demands, etc) have the job who needs it to start a family and
have their chance to make Wallingford home. Look at the population numbers...we are not that "old town" anymore
we are practically a city and we need to focus on what makes sense for the future, and what will keep people or draw
people here. Stop catering to the people who are never going to leave (have been here for years) and let's start
working toward drawing people in and convincing the younger generations to stay.
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More technology to connect the community with town government. Ability to conduct business online with the town or
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communicate via e-mail with town employees. A better business plan for downtown with more opportunities for retail
and dining given high profile business like Oakdale and Choate that bring outsiders into town.
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More technology to connect the public with town government. Ability to do things online, communicate online via
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email, etc. A better business plan for downtown Wallingford to make it more attractive as a destination given the high
profile businesses (Oakdale) and schools (Choate).
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More sidewalks to downtown
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Town Newsletter - Website
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walkable paths/sidewalks around town- my street does not have a sidewalk and too much traffic to feel safe walking,
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running or biking on.
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More proactive communication
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A more open and robust town government website that includes unedited minutes and recordings of all public
meetings/events.
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Hobbies. I have no idea where to find other people interested in my hobbies
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the facebook page...but should have one for senior news, for rec department, etc
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better communication from the town government and services
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Better online information from Town Hall
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A town website that put out information collectively.
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None
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I would have to get myself involved in the various activities/functions/events to feel more connected.
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More events to engage specific age groups or interest groups. 5ks, meet ups, etc. Maybe a Facebook group that let's
residents know how to get involved. I haven't lived here long and I think there is a lot more going on than I am aware
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and I'm not sure where to get that info.
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Having the town government list activities it sponsors online and in other places more consistently and more
accessibly.
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?
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I am less engaged as I could be simply because I am too busy to more engaged.
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I find it satisfactory
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More public walkways/ sidewalks on major roads Hang-out places for teens, skate park, teen-able playground, bike
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workshop, ... Busses to/through center of town Section (e.g. Yalesville) -related centers and activities
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Better communications. Updated websites, higher quality NEWS as opposed to negative reporting.
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Better advertisement of community activities. More community events like a fall festival. Better maintenance and use
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of the center street route 5 intersection.
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Clean up little Mexico and put in new resturants
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Accountability. Transparency. Less secrecy. Do what you say you'll do. If our own mayor would actually make us feel
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this is our home instead of a guest in his kingdom. If the council and boards would let us have more input or any input
on how meetings are run . If our representatives would actually represent what WE want. If employees in the town hall
& auxilliary depts off site were more open and welcoming to anyone entering their dept with questions or needing help.
Right now it seems many would prefer to hang a GO AWAY sign on their door. Voicemail or e-mail availability to
commu icate without having to go there. For some of us going out is not easy or possible. Meeting agendas that were
accurate and posted or mailed ,in a timely manner. I recently asked to have certain agendas mailed to me. So far
we've received three all late in the afternoon ,on the day of the meeting leaving no time to prepare and my husband
who is hearing impaired has never had the chance to ask for the ADA required hearing apparatus because you need
to give them five days notice. That's just plain disrespectful besides illegal. If our board and council members were
more approachable by either privatee meetings or community meetings to discuss current issues. A pet peeve is at the
open town meetings. The council or board discuss an issue,then the public can speak. Then the council/board
continues discussing the issue. They mention something new or something you forgot to say but you can't ask or
comment again before they make a decision. I find that veery frustrating because I've seen votes being taken when
they are not fully informed but we ,the residents who put them there are not allowed to speak. I feel as long as there is
new information that should be considered before a vote we should be afforded the opportunity. A simple "does
anyone have anything further to add or that we should know?" would be greatly appreciated and make people feel like
we count,we matter.
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None.
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A more consistently developed center of town, in line with how North Main Street has been developed, with
welcoming businesses and store fronts.
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More information and publicized.
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I feel very happy with the Wlfd forum and other groups online. I am not complaining and look forward to joining and
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helping the town a lot more. It has showed me what is available to get involved.
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Knock down the eye store of the old Rubin's' building. This is the first eye sore you see when you enter the downtown
area it's a disgrace to our town.
6/11/2015 9:06 AM
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I'm not sure. I wish I knew more people in town.
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Neighborhood block parties
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Open government, communication. A town that engages its citizens.
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Making time to participate in more community events. There are plenty of great opportunities, just not enough time
6/10/2015 9:34 AM
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More hiking and mixed use trails.
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None
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A much improved and informative website, kept up to date and easier to navigate.
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More retail downtown.
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get ride of money wasting politicians
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Upyown parking and more restaurants.
6/8/2015 1:11 PM
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It would be helpful if groups or committees shared their wants and needs so I could do more to help.
6/8/2015 12:28 PM
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My work takes me on the road quite a bit so it is mostly my fault that I am not as connected as I should.
6/8/2015 10:33 AM
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More info available through internet access. Being able to search for information/ forms online. Being able to pay
electric/ water/ taxes online.
6/8/2015 10:32 AM
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Don't screw with the Oakdale anymore. Leave it alone.
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More. Frequent Surveys
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the oakdale
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Helping those in need
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Community events
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Less big retail businesses
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Not sure.
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Adult volunteer groups, adult sports leagues
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More sidewalks, town or neighborhood cleanup days, etc.
6/3/2015 8:23 PM
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not sure
6/3/2015 6:32 PM
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All is good
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Downtown merchants besides restaurants/bars or offices. Art spaces. Arts community.
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More sense of community downtown, more connections between downtown and other areas of town, inclusiveness to
all types of schools and people. Attract more young professional types...
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n/a
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Celebrate Wallingford is my personal favorite for socializing and educating people on what Wallingford is all about.
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Saying that I would love to have one of the Wallingford groups (Wlfd center Inc, Wallingford Center ect) create and
promote casual Wallingford public get togethers. There are many 'foodies' in Wallingford so let's have a town wide
picnic honoring their cuisine. ~ A yearly town wide yard sale. A yearly town Winter Dance. A town Ball.
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Wallingford feels very cliquey to me. I am new, having lived here for just over a year, and I know no one. I am also
disabled, so I am not wealthy like most people in town. It seems to be an insiders' club. I'm unsure I would be
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welcomed at community functions.
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More downtown events and a weekend trolley that runs on rte5 and center st to quinnipiac st and Hartford tpke
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More options for community volunteer
6/2/2015 7:25 PM
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Stronger more respectful community leaders.
6/2/2015 6:10 PM
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Less croney-ism and more acceptance of people who were not born here. Less hostility from people blindingly loyal to
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the people who currently hold political and social power in town.
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Not sure, but open to suggestion!
6/2/2015 3:30 PM
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Better town news. That should be done on the town web page.
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A community calender
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more clean ups...working together to better our environment, parks etc
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I have always wanted sidewalks to be able to interact with neighbors or a bike path to town to be able to bike to the
center of town and utilize the services it has to offer. Do not like having to drive everywhere.
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I would feel more connected if I had a deeper involvement with town-sponsored events. I attend, but would like to sit
6/2/2015 10:06 AM
on committees.
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More night/weekend events downtown that fostered creativity/arts/community
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i would love to see something for tweens and teens.
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None
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Make the time
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more public promotion of home repair and other grants offered through the town more public discussion of all issues
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before the town spends money on things and moves ahead with projects
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Online resources that provide timely information about events and government operations.
6/2/2015 8:38 AM
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I used to be involved in Youth and Sports groups but my children are older. Might be interested in joining a group for
6/2/2015 7:28 AM
the town
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I feel most of the town officials have overstayed their welcome. I greatly support term limits. It is the same few people
6/2/2015 7:02 AM
with tunnel vision making decisions for the entire town. Our voices may be heard but they are certainly ignored.
Unfortunately this leads to withdrawal from the political system.
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improve downtown and general area. More apt to run into people, converse, learn and join when chance meetings. So
6/2/2015 6:45 AM
happy to see people when you do run into them, but not often enough, Please bring back Community Lake too.
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Unsure
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That the mayor would consider alternative ideas. That public meetings be held during a time when more people would
6/2/2015 5:50 AM
be able to attend
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More say in what goes on in our town. Unfortunately it's run by a one man show and his puppets.
6/2/2015 4:34 AM
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I feel that maybe mailings on a month to month of what is going on in town would keep people informed on what is
going on. A lot of people don't have time to watch the local tv channel or be on the internet with busy schedules. A lot
6/2/2015 4:13 AM
of people are working 2 jobs to make ends meet too. So a lot of people don't get the local paper any more they just
can't afford it.
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A quiet neighborhood
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Equal work opportunity, equal pay, equal housing, equal educational opportunities but I'm sure that will never happen.
Perhaps start with equal work and pay people who are high in power should be paid the same as teachers...
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More playgrounds, town greens, festivals, outdoor gathering spaces.
6/1/2015 11:26 PM
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New sidewalks on Fair street. And 3 unoccupied properties need to be dealt with. The banks that hold their liens have
let them go into disrepair and that should be a crime. This could be such a nice street.
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More time to join a community organization.
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No comments
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A more interactive town website to gather information and pay bills
6/1/2015 10:38 PM
360
I'd like to see technology used
6/1/2015 10:35 PM
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Transparent local government. Last mi ute announcements.
6/1/2015 10:32 PM
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There is nothing that makes me feel less connected from what is offered by the community. I am not as connected as
I am not home most of the time due to the nature of my work.
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More activities for families with small children (less than 18 months) at the parks and rec and/or town wide.
6/1/2015 9:52 PM
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Keep the Oakdale Theater in Wallingford!
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Lower taxes; and this will only drive more community-driven participation. Residents want self-government; resident
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ant self-policing. We don't want someone saying we can't do a beneficial thing becuase of a contract. Wallingford
residents are incredibly talented, good people. But the current municipal system does not allow them to engage,
volunteer their talents towards a community goal. Their talents are consistently undermined when they are frustrated
from involvement.
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I wish the town had a long term vision to downtown wallingford. There is so much potential but little change. I also
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struggle with some decisions the town makes (such as the trees). They take things that some of us just love with little
thought to the future. It is a horrible example for the children in our town.
367
Better communication on Wallingford Events. Dates/times/places....
6/1/2015 9:36 PM
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living in Yalesville,I`m more connected with my area,I feel out of touch with the rest of Wallingford but not because I
am not involved.We in Yalesville are left out of the towns happenings & we often are not made aware of the same
6/1/2015 9:36 PM
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A more open government
6/1/2015 9:29 PM
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More modernized government
6/1/2015 9:26 PM
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It's simply due to a lack of time right now.
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The town needs an 7pdated website to get news out of town.events
6/1/2015 9:13 PM
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Need to work less to spend more time in town.
6/1/2015 9:11 PM
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I would love to be a part of the juvenile review board or other community programs that benefit our children.
6/1/2015 9:10 PM
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N/a
6/1/2015 9:02 PM
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being able to express my concerns without being harassed about them - I wanted the trees cut down and because it
6/1/2015 8:58 PM
wasn't popular was harassed by people because of my stand. Now I say nothing.
377
Honestly, friendlier people. Most people keep to themselves or friends whenever there is a community event. Branch
6/1/2015 8:45 PM
out to talk to strangers. Also, is there a place where I can get information about hobbies?
378
More communication from Mayor.
6/1/2015 8:41 PM
379
A more responsive town government.
6/1/2015 8:38 PM
380
I understand Wallingford is a bit old school technically speaking. But making things accessible (community webpage,
forums) would be nice. I understand there's a chunk of people that don't go online (elderly) but many family and the
6/1/2015 8:37 PM
youth strive online and it's an easy way to inform everyone of opportunities or whatever it may be. Things tend to be
word of mouth. I find out through friends posting on Facebook or the local community forum on Facebook because
other residents post things to make other aware.
381
More information on the Town website, including online data, forms, events, email, etc. so we're more connected
about Town activities and actions.
6/1/2015 8:37 PM
382
More transparency from our local board of education. Less secrecy.
6/1/2015 8:34 PM
383
More on line access
6/1/2015 8:32 PM
384
A better website and online presence
6/1/2015 8:28 PM
385
Stronger enforcement of quality of life issues such as property maintenance
6/1/2015 8:23 PM
386
Feeling like I could affect change. With the current administration, so many ideas get shot down for no rational reason.
6/1/2015 8:11 PM
Trying to introduce progressive ideas can start to feel like banging your head against the wall.
387
if this survey took into consideration some people are retired
6/1/2015 8:11 PM
388
I think Wallingford does a great job all round on almost everything. I love living here.
6/1/2015 8:09 PM
389
More transparency from town government. More input allowed from residents in town decisions. Email and voice mail
6/1/2015 7:53 PM
in town hall.
390
committing more time to more groups or committees
6/1/2015 7:51 PM
391
more community activities. Things need to be changed once in s while. It's always the same stuff. Celebrate
6/1/2015 7:50 PM
Wallingford has become a very boring event. We go to surrounding towns for their local events and have a much better
time. It used to be fun.
392
more free time
6/1/2015 7:49 PM
393
if i didnt feel judged for not having fancy home , clothes, vehicle. i think most people in wlfd are snoby
6/1/2015 7:49 PM
394
Get rid of the Mayor and oppressive Conservitive Council
6/1/2015 7:44 PM
395
Better communication from Town (Police, Town Hall, PW Departments) via social networking with towns people to
inform/alert/share
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396
Having a town that really cared for its community. Being proactive on many issues. Keeping up the quality in all
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neighborhoods. Addressing problems that are making Wallingford go down hill very quickly. Center of town does not
feel safe at all. More cautious now than ever before all over town. Implementing some type of multi family inspection
program. Addressing blight quickly with a remedy. Addressing real zoning violations, ie inadequate parking for
apartments, too many apartments in a house. Too much on street parking, this is a disaster when it snows and takes
away from the aesthetic of the streets. Would love a text a Facebook for small police complaints, noise, parking
violations etc. we have no communication from the town/police. We as citizens should had ready information that is
accessible. Town hall and departments are in the dark ages, unaccessible. Need email, online billing and accounts for
water, electric and taxes.
397
Nothing at the moment
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398
more information needs to be mailed or emailed to those living in Wallingford. We do not get the paper or gave cable
6/1/2015 7:26 PM
to get public access TV. We hear most information through Facebook and the kids school. Neither of which may be
correct with the information passed out.
399
The town offers plenty opportunities for people to be engaged.
6/1/2015 7:23 PM
400
I'm happy with the amount of connectivity with the community.
6/1/2015 7:21 PM
401
More school funding, technology improvements, a new mayor, changes to the town charter that would allow
6/1/2015 7:09 PM
referendum.
402
More activities for people who work (better hours of activities)
6/1/2015 7:09 PM
403
Feeling valued. At most the town's government handle laws rules taxes etc without input from the taxpayers
6/1/2015 7:08 PM
404
More communication to be advised of activities going on in town, the local government updating technology to
6/1/2015 6:59 PM
compete with other municipalities
405
Leadership, youth leaders
6/1/2015 6:57 PM
406
Maybe move UConn west/southwest about 35 miles...?
6/1/2015 6:52 PM
407
Adding 4 or5 hours to each day.
6/1/2015 6:43 PM
408
Lack of local government connection to its citizens
6/1/2015 6:36 PM
409
There needs to be an increase in police presence on the East Side of town, specifically in regards to speed limit
6/1/2015 6:30 PM
enforcement.
410
Would like more access to local group schedule of events. Maybe a newsletter of sorts for those new in town
6/1/2015 6:28 PM
411
Lower taxes
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412
Some response from the administration and the council
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Q18 Do the demographics of Wallingford
reflect the way you perceive your
community?
Answered: 871
Skipped: 940
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Responses
Date
1
yes
8/8/2015 1:28 PM
2
no
8/8/2015 5:04 AM
3
yes
8/7/2015 2:24 PM
4
Absolutely not! I love my community.
8/6/2015 11:43 PM
5
YES
8/6/2015 7:06 PM
6
Yes
8/6/2015 9:14 AM
7
There is truth in the demographic descriptions, but I believe the descriptions fail to characterize/quantify the
8/5/2015 10:59 PM
entrepreneurial and industrial cultures of Wallingford.
8
No. My neighbourhood is overrun by unsupervised teens and pre-teens.
8/5/2015 8:55 PM
9
Yes, due to it being easier to get involved and build a feeling of community with the same generation of people living
and working in your neighborhood.
8/5/2015 8:53 PM
10
Yes
8/4/2015 1:50 PM
11
yes
8/4/2015 6:12 AM
12
no
8/4/2015 12:34 AM
13
Yes
8/3/2015 5:00 PM
14
yes
8/3/2015 4:52 PM
15
NO. I see more younger people moving into town and meeting to have more children.
8/3/2015 1:14 PM
16
yes
8/2/2015 2:09 PM
17
no
8/1/2015 8:06 PM
18
Yes
8/1/2015 4:54 PM
19
yes
8/1/2015 1:23 PM
20
Yes
7/31/2015 4:40 PM
21
No
7/31/2015 3:44 PM
22
yes
7/31/2015 12:04 PM
23
yes
7/31/2015 6:20 AM
24
yes
7/30/2015 10:53 PM
25
yes
7/30/2015 6:11 PM
26
no
7/30/2015 1:58 PM
27
No
7/29/2015 10:06 PM
28
yes
7/29/2015 4:28 PM
29
yes
7/29/2015 4:10 PM
30
Yes
7/29/2015 1:08 PM
31
somewhat
7/29/2015 10:38 AM
32
Yes
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33
Yes
7/28/2015 7:03 PM
34
Seems there are a good amount of young families even though the trends say otherwise.
7/28/2015 6:14 PM
35
yes
7/28/2015 5:21 PM
36
No just look around the town is falling apart. We got town workers not working and do not move fast enough. We have
7/28/2015 5:18 PM
people in positions that are not qualified.
37
no
7/28/2015 5:07 PM
38
No.
7/28/2015 4:59 PM
39
yes
7/28/2015 4:54 PM
40
yes
7/28/2015 3:57 PM
41
yes
7/28/2015 2:47 PM
42
NO
7/28/2015 2:02 PM
43
No
7/28/2015 12:04 PM
44
No, but I think the diversity makes it a great place to live.
7/28/2015 6:03 AM
45
Yes
7/27/2015 9:41 PM
46
yes
7/27/2015 7:45 PM
47
NO
7/27/2015 4:48 PM
48
yes
7/27/2015 2:00 PM
49
Yes
7/27/2015 12:55 PM
50
No
7/27/2015 11:29 AM
51
Not sure
7/27/2015 9:52 AM
52
Yes, a bit.
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53
Certainly the Hispanic population is increasing, but I do not personally view that as a bad thing--it will be important to
be sure that they are able to own homes and become more a part of the at-large community, rather than continuing to
7/27/2015 7:22 AM
be renters and "ethnic". Kids are mixed at school, but rarely do you see groups of mixed-race adults. Housing seems
pretty separate still. Wallingford is currently a very sprawling, single-family house community and it would be nice to
be able to maintain that, no matter which ethnicities are living in the houses. Some of the rental-house areas are not
well maintained--S. Whittlesey/Ward St, etc.
54
NO
7/26/2015 10:57 PM
55
вес
7/26/2015 10:35 PM
56
No, we need a more ethnic and culturally diverse community. I.E. more public exposure to these groups and the good
7/26/2015 3:23 PM
they contribute to our Community.
57
Yes
7/26/2015 11:58 AM
58
Yes
7/26/2015 10:02 AM
59
Yes
7/26/2015 9:01 AM
60
no
7/25/2015 7:47 PM
61
Sure
7/25/2015 5:32 PM
62
Generally they do reflect the way I see the community.
7/25/2015 12:08 PM
63
Yes
7/25/2015 8:58 AM
64
Yes
7/25/2015 5:04 AM
65
Yes basically
7/24/2015 7:16 PM
66
no
7/24/2015 7:09 PM
67
Yes
7/24/2015 4:33 PM
68
Yes.
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69
yes
7/24/2015 3:37 PM
70
No
7/24/2015 1:26 PM
71
Yes
7/24/2015 12:16 PM
72
Yes and with mixed feelings. As a young family it is important to us to have a nice mixture of both race/ethnicity and of
various ages.
7/24/2015 10:46 AM
73
Yes
7/23/2015 10:30 PM
74
yes
7/23/2015 10:22 PM
75
Yes
7/23/2015 10:10 PM
76
Yes
7/23/2015 9:12 PM
77
no
7/23/2015 8:27 PM
78
Yes
7/23/2015 6:27 PM
79
Yes
7/23/2015 6:02 PM
80
Not at all
7/23/2015 3:25 PM
81
Yes
7/23/2015 3:23 PM
82
Yes
7/23/2015 10:06 AM
83
no
7/23/2015 9:52 AM
84
THE TOWN SHOULD SUPPORT BUSINESS INSTEAD OF HINDERING
7/23/2015 9:41 AM
85
yes
7/23/2015 8:07 AM
86
Yes
7/23/2015 7:41 AM
87
Yes
7/22/2015 11:27 PM
88
yes
7/22/2015 10:53 PM
89
Yes
7/22/2015 7:43 PM
90
no
7/22/2015 4:27 PM
91
Yes
7/22/2015 1:20 PM
92
Yes
7/22/2015 12:13 PM
93
no
7/22/2015 12:11 PM
94
Yes
7/22/2015 11:57 AM
95
Yes
7/22/2015 11:15 AM
96
Yes
7/22/2015 7:18 AM
97
Yes
7/21/2015 10:01 PM
98
yes
7/21/2015 9:17 PM
99
yes
7/21/2015 7:06 PM
100
yes
7/21/2015 5:28 PM
101
Yes
7/21/2015 1:10 PM
102
Yes
7/21/2015 9:36 AM
103
somewhat
7/20/2015 11:30 PM
104
yes I call it little Mexico
7/20/2015 9:25 PM
105
No. Knew it was aging, but was unaware single residents are growing
7/20/2015 4:36 PM
106
yes
7/20/2015 1:34 PM
107
yes
7/20/2015 12:24 PM
108
Yes
7/20/2015 11:06 AM
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109
Yes
7/20/2015 11:04 AM
110
Yes
7/20/2015 10:31 AM
111
yes
7/20/2015 9:44 AM
112
no
7/20/2015 7:29 AM
113
yes
7/19/2015 8:50 PM
114
Yes
7/19/2015 7:12 PM
115
yes
7/19/2015 4:34 PM
116
N/A
7/19/2015 2:49 PM
117
Yes.
7/19/2015 12:58 PM
118
yes
7/19/2015 12:39 PM
119
Absolutely
7/19/2015 12:16 PM
120
No
7/19/2015 10:06 AM
121
Not really
7/19/2015 8:55 AM
122
Yes
7/19/2015 8:48 AM
123
Yes
7/18/2015 11:16 PM
124
Yes
7/18/2015 9:36 PM
125
Yes
7/18/2015 9:31 PM
126
Yes
7/18/2015 7:05 PM
127
No. It reflect changes in CT in general.
7/18/2015 6:15 PM
128
No
7/18/2015 1:49 PM
129
Yes
7/18/2015 1:30 PM
130
yes
7/18/2015 11:38 AM
131
Yes.
7/18/2015 10:04 AM
132
Yes..increasing diversity...distinctly different from the early days of Wallingford
7/18/2015 9:42 AM
133
Yesp
7/18/2015 8:57 AM
134
sometimes
7/18/2015 8:54 AM
135
Yes
7/17/2015 11:26 PM
136
Yes
7/17/2015 9:49 PM
137
yes
7/17/2015 7:28 PM
138
Yes
7/17/2015 5:15 PM
139
Yes.
7/17/2015 5:05 PM
140
No
7/17/2015 4:16 PM
141
No
7/17/2015 2:42 PM
142
yes
7/17/2015 2:40 PM
143
yes
7/17/2015 2:30 PM
144
Unsure
7/17/2015 1:58 PM
145
Yes
7/17/2015 12:55 PM
146
yes
7/17/2015 12:27 PM
147
yes
7/17/2015 11:07 AM
148
kind of
7/17/2015 11:00 AM
149
Yes
7/17/2015 10:48 AM
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150
Mostly, however, over the last several years, I have seen an increase in the low income population. There are more
7/17/2015 10:41 AM
properties in need of repair, pawn shops, the feeling of more crime. (I simply hear more about "the house down the
street that was robbed, and the car across the way that was broken into".. etc) I fear soon Wallingford will look more
like Meriden or New Haven.
151
Yes
7/17/2015 10:12 AM
152
Stable with some diversity
7/17/2015 9:51 AM
153
Yes
7/17/2015 9:49 AM
154
yes
7/17/2015 9:02 AM
155
We have more we have aquired 27 condos & 2 houses on our 12 house street---let alone all the care providers for the
7/17/2015 8:12 AM
savage commons elderly
156
Sometimes
7/17/2015 7:28 AM
157
Yes, I'm proud that the town is becoming more diverse.
7/17/2015 6:22 AM
158
No
7/16/2015 11:41 PM
159
No
7/16/2015 11:26 PM
160
Not sure if this is a demographic issue...there are some poorly maintained homes near where I live. Pop up, tent-like
garages are unsightly. I am concerned about the town deteriorating in appearance and desirability for people to move
7/16/2015 11:20 PM
into town.
161
Yes
7/16/2015 9:54 PM
162
No
7/16/2015 9:49 PM
163
Tyes, but it is too white and too redneck
7/16/2015 9:25 PM
164
Yes. I am 25 and many of the people I grew up with or went to school with have moved out of state.
7/16/2015 9:10 PM
165
no
7/16/2015 9:09 PM
166
no not at all
7/16/2015 8:52 PM
167
Yes
7/16/2015 7:33 PM
168
yes
7/16/2015 6:13 PM
169
Yes
7/16/2015 5:53 PM
170
no
7/16/2015 5:37 PM
171
No
7/16/2015 4:31 PM
172
No, we do need more younger people. Wallingford is currently not an attractive place to live for young professionals.
7/16/2015 4:04 PM
173
Yes
7/16/2015 3:17 PM
174
yes
7/16/2015 2:39 PM
175
Yes
7/16/2015 2:29 PM
176
not sure
7/16/2015 2:18 PM
177
Yes
7/16/2015 2:07 PM
178
yes
7/16/2015 1:50 PM
179
no
7/16/2015 1:12 PM
180
yes
7/16/2015 12:43 PM
181
Yes
7/16/2015 12:25 PM
182
Yes
7/16/2015 12:09 PM
183
yes
7/16/2015 12:07 PM
184
It seems that way
7/16/2015 11:59 AM
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no
7/16/2015 11:52 AM
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no. expect household size to increase not decrease. Would be helpful to be able to see them on this page while I'm
7/16/2015 11:41 AM
answering the questions.
187
Yes
7/16/2015 11:26 AM
188
yes
7/16/2015 11:10 AM
189
No, not really.
7/16/2015 10:43 AM
190
Yes
7/16/2015 10:05 AM
191
yes
7/16/2015 10:01 AM
192
Current do for the most part, trends do not. Do not want to see an increase in ethnic diversity.
7/16/2015 9:54 AM
193
Yes
7/16/2015 9:51 AM
194
I have young kids so I am more tied in with the younger population. Honestly I don't know how many "older" residents
7/16/2015 9:46 AM
we have.
195
yes
7/16/2015 9:38 AM
196
yes
7/16/2015 9:37 AM
197
yes
7/16/2015 9:12 AM
198
Yes
7/16/2015 9:09 AM
199
no
7/16/2015 8:59 AM
200
yes
7/16/2015 8:55 AM
201
Yes, I think so.
7/16/2015 8:38 AM
202
Yes they do.
7/16/2015 8:28 AM
203
No
7/16/2015 8:15 AM
204
Yes
7/16/2015 7:56 AM
205
Yes
7/16/2015 7:46 AM
206
Yes
7/16/2015 7:35 AM
207
yes
7/16/2015 7:17 AM
208
Yes
7/16/2015 7:09 AM
209
Yes
7/16/2015 7:07 AM
210
Yes
7/16/2015 7:06 AM
211
Yes
7/16/2015 6:59 AM
212
Yes
7/16/2015 6:47 AM
213
Sometimes
7/16/2015 5:07 AM
214
They seem to.
7/16/2015 12:28 AM
215
Yes.
7/16/2015 12:25 AM
216
a little
7/15/2015 11:31 PM
217
Yes
7/15/2015 11:14 PM
218
No
7/15/2015 10:31 PM
219
No
7/15/2015 10:28 PM
220
yes
7/15/2015 10:09 PM
221
No
7/15/2015 9:41 PM
222
yes
7/15/2015 9:39 PM
223
It seems there are a lot of school aged children.
7/15/2015 9:34 PM
224
Yes
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Yes
7/15/2015 9:32 PM
226
I guess
7/15/2015 9:29 PM
227
Yes
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228
Yes
7/15/2015 9:19 PM
229
No. As there are many older members in our area they are beginning to move out of single family homes and families,
7/15/2015 8:57 PM
including young chlidren, are beginning to move in.
230
yes
7/15/2015 8:56 PM
231
yes
7/15/2015 8:44 PM
232
Yes
7/15/2015 8:42 PM
233
Yes
7/15/2015 8:40 PM
234
No
7/15/2015 8:34 PM
235
No
7/15/2015 8:30 PM
236
yes
7/15/2015 8:30 PM
237
No
7/15/2015 8:22 PM
238
no
7/15/2015 7:47 PM
239
no
7/15/2015 7:46 PM
240
Yes
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241
yes
7/15/2015 7:38 PM
242
Yes
7/15/2015 7:36 PM
243
Yes. The reason I chose Wallingford was because of the number of families and the participation in family events
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within the town
244
No
7/15/2015 7:24 PM
245
yes
7/15/2015 7:24 PM
246
yes
7/15/2015 7:14 PM
247
Sure
7/15/2015 7:05 PM
248
no
7/15/2015 6:50 PM
249
Yes
7/15/2015 6:43 PM
250
No
7/15/2015 6:40 PM
251
Yes
7/15/2015 6:40 PM
252
Yes
7/15/2015 6:39 PM
253
No
7/15/2015 6:31 PM
254
Yes
7/15/2015 6:10 PM
255
Yes but I feel this community is not diverse enough and we need to attract younger families.
7/15/2015 6:07 PM
256
Yes
7/15/2015 5:54 PM
257
Yes
7/15/2015 5:52 PM
258
No
7/15/2015 5:47 PM
259
It is becoming a immigrant driven town
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260
No
7/15/2015 5:42 PM
261
NO
7/15/2015 5:40 PM
262
Yes
7/15/2015 5:35 PM
263
No
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Yes
7/15/2015 5:26 PM
265
A bit. The Spanish, generally, don't maintain their property (lawns, painting) and drive aggressively.
7/15/2015 5:15 PM
266
Yes
7/15/2015 5:11 PM
267
Yes
7/15/2015 5:10 PM
268
Not really
7/15/2015 5:10 PM
269
Yes
7/15/2015 5:02 PM
270
Wallingford has changed significantly in the amount of ESOL services that are needed. Don't know if that is good or
7/15/2015 4:55 PM
bad. The only bad is if we have to supply more social services for those that don't supply tax income. Also the amount
of Public Safety Services that are committed to Masonic / Ashlar Village for their decreased assessment level is not
fair. The amount of use for the general public is significantly less than that of the Masonic community. I don't think they
should be left out of the calculation that includes the BOE cost.
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Yes
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272
Yes.
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yes
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No
7/15/2015 4:45 PM
275
Yes
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276
Yes
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277
Need more fun things to do in town especially for teenagers.
7/15/2015 4:42 PM
278
Yes
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279
yes
7/15/2015 4:33 PM
280
Yes
7/15/2015 4:30 PM
281
no
7/15/2015 4:28 PM
282
Yes
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283
Yes. Ned more retirement communities.
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284
Somewhat
7/15/2015 4:09 PM
285
No.
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no
7/15/2015 4:05 PM
287
yes
7/15/2015 4:00 PM
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Yes
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289
Yes
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no
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291
No
7/15/2015 3:48 PM
292
Yes
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293
Yes
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I guess.
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295
In line w National trends
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Yes. Hispanic residents seem to be greatest growing ethnicity
7/15/2015 3:43 PM
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Yes
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no. I do think they should try to increase the business levels to draw more professional based jobs than the service
industry.
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basically yes
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300
Yes
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Yes
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no
7/15/2015 3:35 PM
303
Yes
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304
No
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No
7/15/2015 3:33 PM
306
Yes
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307
yes
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yes
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no
7/15/2015 3:27 PM
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Yes
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311
Yes
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No
7/15/2015 3:26 PM
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Yes
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yes
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Yes
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316
No.
7/15/2015 3:23 PM
317
sadly, yes
7/15/2015 3:23 PM
318
No
7/15/2015 3:22 PM
319
Not sure
7/15/2015 3:22 PM
320
Yes
7/15/2015 3:22 PM
321
No
7/15/2015 3:22 PM
322
no
7/15/2015 3:21 PM
323
No
7/15/2015 3:19 PM
324
somewhat
7/15/2015 3:19 PM
325
yes
7/15/2015 3:19 PM
326
Yes
7/15/2015 3:18 PM
327
Yes
7/15/2015 3:15 PM
328
?
7/15/2015 3:14 PM
329
We are becoming more of a city and less of a town. I don't like the changes.
7/15/2015 3:13 PM
330
Yes
7/15/2015 3:12 PM
331
no
7/15/2015 3:11 PM
332
No
7/15/2015 3:11 PM
333
Yes
7/15/2015 3:11 PM
334
No, I feel Wallingford is a family oriented community regardless of race.
7/15/2015 3:10 PM
335
No
7/15/2015 3:05 PM
336
yes
7/15/2015 3:04 PM
337
Not really
7/15/2015 1:35 PM
338
no
7/15/2015 1:16 PM
339
yes
7/15/2015 12:00 PM
340
I don't know...
7/15/2015 11:15 AM
341
yes
7/15/2015 9:52 AM
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342
Yes
7/14/2015 11:24 PM
343
yes
7/14/2015 10:59 PM
344
I think Wallingford is divided by West and East, whereas East seems to be a higher middle class. I perceive the areas
7/14/2015 9:19 PM
surrounding South Cherry St need some renovations. Some of the homes are not kept up and looks to be the poorer
section of Wallingford. The center of town has improved over the years, less antique shops and more of a variety of
stores.
345
Yes
7/14/2015 7:03 PM
346
Yes
7/14/2015 5:45 PM
347
Y
7/14/2015 4:32 PM
348
I teach a diverse group on students. Wallingford as a whole seems LESS diverse than my student group.
7/14/2015 12:09 PM
349
Yes
7/14/2015 10:41 AM
350
Yes
7/14/2015 9:10 AM
351
No. I see more families rather than fewer households with children.
7/14/2015 8:43 AM
352
Yes
7/14/2015 8:16 AM
353
Sure
7/14/2015 7:36 AM
354
Yes
7/13/2015 9:28 PM
355
No
7/13/2015 6:05 PM
356
Perfectly a little of old and new
7/13/2015 5:50 PM
357
No
7/13/2015 5:47 PM
358
No
7/13/2015 4:46 PM
359
No
7/13/2015 4:19 PM
360
Yes
7/13/2015 3:40 PM
361
No. I believe we are heading in the wrong direction catering so much to the Wallingford SCOW group. Look what
7/13/2015 2:36 PM
happen to Meriden, New Britain, Waterbury, New Haven, etc.
362
Yes
7/13/2015 2:26 PM
363
Yes
7/13/2015 2:22 PM
364
Yes.
7/13/2015 1:57 PM
365
yes
7/13/2015 11:44 AM
366
yes
7/13/2015 11:04 AM
367
Yes
7/13/2015 10:48 AM
368
yes but would like to see more diveristy
7/13/2015 9:14 AM
369
yes
7/13/2015 8:59 AM
370
No.
7/13/2015 8:27 AM
371
Yes.
7/12/2015 9:19 PM
372
Yes
7/12/2015 8:32 PM
373
yes
7/12/2015 7:47 PM
374
Yes
7/12/2015 5:45 PM
375
yes
7/12/2015 3:43 PM
376
Yes, they generally do.
7/12/2015 2:25 PM
377
Not sure
7/12/2015 1:31 PM
378
Yes
7/12/2015 10:46 AM
379
For the most part
7/12/2015 10:25 AM
97 / 228
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380
Yes
7/12/2015 9:03 AM
381
yes
7/12/2015 8:59 AM
382
No
7/12/2015 7:56 AM
383
yes
7/12/2015 6:05 AM
384
sometimes
7/12/2015 5:47 AM
385
Yes
7/11/2015 10:54 PM
386
Yes
7/11/2015 9:53 PM
387
no
7/11/2015 8:54 PM
388
Yes
7/11/2015 8:45 PM
389
yes
7/11/2015 8:36 PM
390
Yes.
7/11/2015 8:33 PM
391
I guess? This is an oddly phrased question.
7/11/2015 6:57 PM
392
I thought mire youngwr families were coming in
7/11/2015 6:13 PM
393
No
7/11/2015 4:18 PM
394
Yes
7/11/2015 2:31 PM
395
There are very few thriving communities of 1 bedroom wealthy people with no children and a bright future. So why
7/11/2015 2:08 PM
would ours want to cater to this setup? I know all about the money but what about COMMUNITY?
396
Yes. We enjoy the ethnicity.
7/11/2015 11:09 AM
397
Yes
7/11/2015 10:42 AM
398
yes
7/11/2015 10:08 AM
399
yes
7/11/2015 10:08 AM
400
Yes
7/11/2015 9:56 AM
401
Yes
7/11/2015 9:43 AM
402
A bit. It appears that the way some properties are maintained do reflect a changing demographic. It is sad to see
7/11/2015 9:33 AM
some homes/neighborhoods look the way they do.
403
yes
7/11/2015 9:22 AM
404
Yes
7/11/2015 8:40 AM
405
yes
7/11/2015 8:33 AM
406
No - Wallingford is too diverse and not enough inclusivity
7/11/2015 8:31 AM
407
Yes
7/11/2015 8:29 AM
408
yes
7/11/2015 8:00 AM
409
Yes
7/11/2015 7:36 AM
410
no
7/11/2015 7:33 AM
411
Yes
7/11/2015 7:12 AM
412
Yes
7/11/2015 1:45 AM
413
Yes
7/11/2015 12:12 AM
414
yes
7/11/2015 12:02 AM
415
No
7/10/2015 11:51 PM
416
Yes
7/10/2015 10:39 PM
417
Yes
7/10/2015 10:37 PM
418
Yes
7/10/2015 10:12 PM
98 / 228
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419
Yes
7/10/2015 9:56 PM
420
Yes
7/10/2015 9:47 PM
421
Yes
7/10/2015 9:45 PM
422
yes
7/10/2015 9:25 PM
423
no
7/10/2015 9:12 PM
424
Somewhat
7/10/2015 8:45 PM
425
No
7/10/2015 8:39 PM
426
Yes.
7/10/2015 8:14 PM
427
yes
7/10/2015 8:07 PM
428
no
7/10/2015 8:07 PM
429
Grieb road is a discrase across from the new homes
7/10/2015 8:05 PM
430
Yes
7/10/2015 8:04 PM
431
Yes
7/10/2015 7:58 PM
432
Huh?!
7/10/2015 7:30 PM
433
Yes
7/10/2015 7:11 PM
434
yes
7/10/2015 7:07 PM
435
No. Would like to see more racial diversity in East part of town.
7/10/2015 7:06 PM
436
Im not sure of the demographics of Wallingford
7/10/2015 6:19 PM
437
Yes
7/10/2015 6:16 PM
438
Sometimes
7/10/2015 5:57 PM
439
Yes
7/10/2015 5:21 PM
440
Yes
7/10/2015 5:07 PM
441
I feel the Mayor is out of touch with the younger families of the town. Would like to see someone younger in office to
7/10/2015 5:07 PM
bring our town into the 21st century.
442
Somewhat - would be nice to be more diverse or avoid stigma that we are not an accepting diverse community.
7/10/2015 4:42 PM
443
Yes
7/10/2015 4:18 PM
444
yes
7/10/2015 4:15 PM
445
No there is no diversity here
7/10/2015 4:11 PM
446
Yes
7/10/2015 4:04 PM
447
No, I believe that we need to do a better job at attracting young, professional families into our town in order to keep a
7/10/2015 4:02 PM
sustainable tax base, low crime rates, increased property values and improved schools
448
Yes
7/10/2015 4:02 PM
449
yes
7/10/2015 3:53 PM
450
yes
7/10/2015 3:52 PM
451
Yes
7/10/2015 3:48 PM
452
Not really
7/10/2015 3:47 PM
453
Yes
7/10/2015 3:31 PM
454
Yes
7/10/2015 3:23 PM
455
Yes
7/10/2015 3:19 PM
456
yes- it is starting to
7/10/2015 3:02 PM
457
yes
7/10/2015 2:59 PM
99 / 228
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458
Yes
7/10/2015 2:59 PM
459
yes
7/10/2015 2:49 PM
460
Yes
7/10/2015 2:44 PM
461
Yes
7/10/2015 2:43 PM
462
Yes
7/10/2015 2:42 PM
463
yes
7/10/2015 2:40 PM
464
The influx of wealthier citizens has changed the feeling of Wallingford. Our town has lost a lot of it's charm to snobbery
7/10/2015 2:35 PM
and greed.
465
No
7/10/2015 2:13 PM
466
no
7/10/2015 2:08 PM
467
yes
7/10/2015 1:52 PM
468
downtown apartment area is not safe as it used to be
7/10/2015 1:42 PM
469
yes
7/10/2015 1:40 PM
470
no
7/10/2015 1:29 PM
471
no
7/10/2015 1:24 PM
472
no
7/10/2015 1:22 PM
473
Yes
7/10/2015 1:20 PM
474
Yes
7/10/2015 1:20 PM
475
Yes
7/10/2015 1:15 PM
476
Somewhat
7/10/2015 1:14 PM
477
yes
7/10/2015 1:14 PM
478
Yes
7/10/2015 1:09 PM
479
yes
7/10/2015 1:09 PM
480
yes
7/10/2015 1:08 PM
481
Yes
7/10/2015 1:00 PM
482
Yes
7/10/2015 12:58 PM
483
Yes
7/10/2015 12:58 PM
484
Yes
7/10/2015 12:55 PM
485
Yes
7/10/2015 12:46 PM
486
Somewhat. Appears to be an aging community and I view it as a community that young families move into because of
7/10/2015 12:43 PM
affordability but will move from when they can afford.
487
Yes
7/10/2015 12:40 PM
488
Yes and a a parent it is concerning.
7/10/2015 12:39 PM
489
Yes
7/10/2015 12:39 PM
490
Yes
7/10/2015 12:37 PM
491
yes
7/10/2015 12:35 PM
492
Yes
7/10/2015 12:32 PM
493
Yes
7/10/2015 12:30 PM
494
yes
7/10/2015 12:25 PM
495
yes
7/10/2015 12:24 PM
496
Maybe
7/10/2015 12:22 PM
100 / 228
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497
Yes
7/10/2015 12:20 PM
498
Not really.
7/10/2015 12:20 PM
499
Yes
7/10/2015 12:19 PM
500
Yes
7/10/2015 12:19 PM
501
Somewhat.
7/10/2015 12:17 PM
502
no
7/10/2015 12:16 PM
503
Yes
7/10/2015 12:15 PM
504
Generally speaking, yes. Enjoy crime free aspect of the community. Afraid this trend may change
7/10/2015 12:14 PM
505
Yes
7/10/2015 12:12 PM
506
No
7/10/2015 12:11 PM
507
Yes we should remain family friendly and stop cramming housing into every bit of space available.
7/10/2015 12:08 PM
508
yes
7/10/2015 12:08 PM
509
Somewhat
7/10/2015 12:07 PM
510
no
7/10/2015 12:05 PM
511
no
7/10/2015 12:05 PM
512
No.
7/10/2015 12:04 PM
513
yes
7/10/2015 12:04 PM
514
Yes
7/10/2015 12:00 PM
515
good people make good community
7/10/2015 11:22 AM
516
No
7/10/2015 1:44 AM
517
Yes
7/9/2015 10:46 PM
518
Yes
7/9/2015 2:01 PM
519
Yes
7/9/2015 1:17 PM
520
Yes
7/9/2015 1:08 PM
521
YES
7/9/2015 12:01 PM
522
Yes
7/9/2015 10:38 AM
523
No
7/9/2015 8:35 AM
524
No
7/8/2015 10:44 PM
525
yes
7/8/2015 9:38 PM
526
No.
7/8/2015 7:49 PM
527
Yes.
7/8/2015 7:48 PM
528
Yes
7/8/2015 5:46 PM
529
yes
7/8/2015 4:25 PM
530
Wallingford is a great town. I believe it should continue to focus on what makes us unique. We need to focus on
7/8/2015 2:17 PM
maintaining if not expanding our open space acquisitions. The town needs to ensure that our legacy is not condos or
affordable housing, but one filled with open space, land, security and serenity. I am open to anyone moving to
Wallingford, but I don't think we should change or modify our town's landscape drastically to attract individuals to our
town. If the town, continues to provide a safe and welcoming environment to live, individuals will be attracted to our
town. If we do make a drastic decision about the future look of Wallingford, we could alienate current home owners;
and they also have the option of selling their homes and leaving the town. Wallingford should focus on making sure
our town has the best schools, facilities, resources, land, houses, and that people just feel safe in their own homes and
neighborhoods.
531
I perceive Wallingford to be a family-oriented community, and would like to see it continue to be that way. It follows
that life-long residents age into empty-nest retirees.
101 / 228
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532
Yes
7/8/2015 1:33 PM
533
No. I feel that a younger family oriented community is what is more representative of Wallingford not an aging single
7/8/2015 1:15 PM
community
534
I'm not sure, I work very far away so I don't spend much time at home
7/8/2015 12:37 PM
535
yes
7/8/2015 11:55 AM
536
Sure
7/8/2015 11:19 AM
537
Yes
7/8/2015 10:03 AM
538
This is a difficult question. Wallingford is far more affluent than it was 20 years ago, and those are the folks with an
7/8/2015 8:27 AM
agenda. So, yes.
539
no
7/8/2015 7:27 AM
540
Yes
7/8/2015 12:26 AM
541
Of course
7/7/2015 11:23 PM
542
Yes
7/7/2015 10:53 PM
543
Yes, we need to keep on par with towns like Cheshire, Monroe, Trumbull, Madison, Guilford, etc...
7/7/2015 10:49 PM
544
Yes
7/7/2015 10:49 PM
545
yes
7/7/2015 9:19 PM
546
Yes
7/7/2015 9:03 PM
547
Yes.
7/7/2015 8:10 PM
548
Yep
7/7/2015 7:43 PM
549
Yes
7/7/2015 7:19 PM
550
yes
7/7/2015 2:40 PM
551
yes
7/7/2015 12:26 PM
552
Yes.
7/7/2015 11:52 AM
553
Yes.
7/7/2015 11:00 AM
554
How can one change demographics? Preclude certain eccentricities/religions or age groups from moving here?
7/7/2015 10:52 AM
555
yes
7/7/2015 10:49 AM
556
Yes
7/7/2015 10:38 AM
557
I'd like Wallingford to be more growth-minded and vibrant, attractive to more professionals. Like a little West Hartford.
7/7/2015 10:31 AM
558
Yes, the population is aging. It's nice that the population seems fairly stable but in order to grow and keep up with
7/7/2015 10:09 AM
other communities we need to remain vital.
559
Yes
7/7/2015 9:00 AM
560
No
7/7/2015 8:55 AM
561
Yes,
7/7/2015 8:46 AM
562
Yes.
7/7/2015 8:46 AM
563
No
7/7/2015 8:18 AM
564
yes
7/7/2015 7:27 AM
565
I hope young people will stay here.
7/7/2015 7:25 AM
566
Not as much as it used to. I still think of Wallingford as a great place for families
7/7/2015 7:18 AM
567
Yes, I am a little worried with so many businesses leaving Wallingford and also our state. I would like to see more
7/7/2015 1:39 AM
opportunities for the young families to stay.
568
Yes
7/7/2015 1:25 AM
569
Family town not singles town
7/6/2015 9:45 PM
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570
Yes.
7/6/2015 9:33 PM
571
Yes
7/6/2015 9:14 PM
572
not at all. we see fewer young families with disposable income choosing wallingford to live. loosing BMS will further
7/6/2015 8:57 PM
impact the population and tax base.
573
Yes
7/6/2015 7:45 PM
574
No
7/6/2015 7:31 PM
575
Yes
7/6/2015 6:25 PM
576
Yes in a older area.
7/6/2015 6:23 PM
577
no
7/6/2015 6:14 PM
578
yes, Wallingford is growing and becoming more diverse, which is a good thing!
7/6/2015 6:06 PM
579
Not really, but I work with children and have young children so I'm likely biased.
7/6/2015 5:51 PM
580
No
7/6/2015 5:36 PM
581
no
7/6/2015 5:34 PM
582
no
7/6/2015 4:49 PM
583
Not sure
7/6/2015 4:42 PM
584
No
7/6/2015 4:34 PM
585
mostly
7/6/2015 4:31 PM
586
Yes.
7/6/2015 4:30 PM
587
We are getting to be an old community
7/6/2015 4:11 PM
588
Yes. Wallingford always had a larger Hispanic community that is active in town, though some people seem shocked by
7/6/2015 4:01 PM
this for some reason.
589
Wallingford has changed over the years...and that is not a bad thing...we just need to work to embrace it and build
7/6/2015 3:48 PM
cultural competency. Let's not segregate groups by having a center just for one culture or belief and let's integrate
culture.
590
yes
7/6/2015 3:47 PM
591
Yes.
7/6/2015 3:45 PM
592
I guess so
7/6/2015 3:40 PM
593
Yes.
7/6/2015 3:31 PM
594
yes
7/6/2015 3:29 PM
595
Yes
7/6/2015 3:16 PM
596
Yes
7/6/2015 2:46 PM
597
Yes.
7/6/2015 1:45 PM
598
Yes, except I would think retiree's would start to move out and families with children would start to move in.
7/6/2015 1:34 PM
599
Yes. And what I like about our community is its diversity.
7/6/2015 1:27 PM
600
Yes
7/6/2015 11:29 AM
601
Yes
7/6/2015 11:08 AM
602
No
7/6/2015 6:11 AM
603
Yes
7/5/2015 10:32 PM
604
I guess. Really neutral here.
7/5/2015 7:50 PM
605
yes
7/5/2015 7:16 PM
606
Yes
7/5/2015 7:09 PM
607
No
7/5/2015 6:27 PM
103 / 228
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608
yes
7/5/2015 5:45 PM
609
yes
7/5/2015 5:30 PM
610
Yes
7/5/2015 5:02 PM
611
Yes
7/5/2015 4:33 PM
612
No
7/5/2015 3:50 PM
613
Yes
7/5/2015 3:32 PM
614
Yes
7/5/2015 3:11 PM
615
Yes.
7/2/2015 9:35 AM
616
yes
7/1/2015 9:03 PM
617
pretty much!
6/29/2015 9:16 AM
618
yes
6/25/2015 10:11 AM
619
no
6/25/2015 9:51 AM
620
Yes
6/25/2015 8:20 AM
621
Yes
6/24/2015 6:42 PM
622
I wasn't aware that household size was declining
6/24/2015 2:23 PM
623
Yes
6/21/2015 11:29 AM
624
somewhat
6/18/2015 10:39 AM
625
Yes
6/17/2015 8:55 PM
626
no
6/16/2015 12:53 PM
627
Yes. Mostly older folks in public places and functions.
6/16/2015 10:28 AM
628
Yes
6/15/2015 10:27 AM
629
ethnic groups don't mix as much as I'd like to see
6/15/2015 9:48 AM
630
Yes
6/15/2015 8:45 AM
631
No
6/14/2015 10:56 PM
632
Yes
6/14/2015 10:20 PM
633
Yes
6/14/2015 5:02 PM
634
No
6/12/2015 11:45 AM
635
Yes
6/12/2015 9:41 AM
636
Panhandling at highway exit unsafe and unattractive. Homeless need day time shelter rather than bus stops.
6/12/2015 8:24 AM
637
Yes
6/11/2015 10:53 PM
638
Yes
6/11/2015 10:23 PM
639
No
6/11/2015 9:57 PM
640
Unfortunately, yes. I feel the majority of people that will make up Wallingford aree seniors and elderly at which point
6/11/2015 7:27 PM
many will have no choice but to leave town because without the younger generations contributing to taxes and
electricity it will no longer be possible for most to cover the budget needed to pay all the workers salaries and
benefits,their pensions or keep up schools and Park and Rec depts that will barely be needed. If this mayor continues
to keep this town from operating in the real world no one will even know it exists. Black & white movies and civil war reenactments are fun to watch very occasionally but you can't live and grow living in the past. You only exist.
641
No I see more younger families moving to Wallingford.
6/11/2015 6:33 PM
642
Yes.
6/11/2015 5:48 PM
643
Yes
6/11/2015 4:38 PM
644
No.
6/11/2015 2:20 PM
104 / 228
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645
Yes
6/11/2015 10:54 AM
646
Yes
6/11/2015 7:08 AM
647
Yes
6/11/2015 6:27 AM
648
No
6/10/2015 10:28 PM
649
no
6/10/2015 9:59 PM
650
No
6/10/2015 9:57 PM
651
No
6/10/2015 9:37 AM
652
Yes
6/10/2015 2:24 AM
653
yes
6/9/2015 5:01 PM
654
Yes
6/9/2015 3:06 PM
655
yes
6/9/2015 1:36 PM
656
yes
6/9/2015 9:20 AM
657
Yes
6/9/2015 8:59 AM
658
Yes
6/8/2015 9:03 PM
659
No
6/8/2015 8:53 PM
660
Yes
6/8/2015 5:44 PM
661
yes
6/8/2015 3:25 PM
662
yes
6/8/2015 2:41 PM
663
yes
6/8/2015 2:15 PM
664
No. There are many areas that need to be improved and beautified.
6/8/2015 2:04 PM
665
Somewhat
6/8/2015 1:32 PM
666
No
6/8/2015 1:13 PM
667
Yes they do.
6/8/2015 12:31 PM
668
Yes arrival of pawn shops etc bring down value of town increase crime and drug problem in town is horrifying!
6/8/2015 11:42 AM
669
yes
6/8/2015 11:20 AM
670
Yes because I feel like we live a safe environment where many areas are not so safe. People seem to support each
6/8/2015 10:49 AM
other in Wallingford and there is not a lot of bad people here like in other towns.
671
No. I see many families coming together. I see parents, adult children and grandchildren sharing homes for potentially
6/8/2015 10:44 AM
many reasons. Adult children to care for aging parents, or grandparents caring for grandchildren rather than expensive
day care or to consolidate other living expenses.
672
sure
6/8/2015 10:16 AM
673
no
6/7/2015 10:49 PM
674
Not the way I view the community but the way others view it
6/7/2015 6:25 PM
675
No, Wallingford is not very diverse.
6/7/2015 5:11 PM
676
no
6/7/2015 4:58 PM
677
It's info I was unaware of
6/7/2015 8:48 AM
678
Yes
6/7/2015 8:44 AM
679
No
6/7/2015 8:43 AM
680
Not really
6/6/2015 9:34 PM
681
no
6/6/2015 1:24 PM
682
no
6/5/2015 7:27 PM
683
no
6/4/2015 8:12 PM
105 / 228
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684
no
6/4/2015 4:40 PM
685
yes
6/4/2015 2:15 PM
686
Yes
6/4/2015 1:54 PM
687
yes
6/4/2015 12:49 PM
688
Yes.
6/3/2015 8:24 PM
689
Yes
6/3/2015 7:23 PM
690
yes
6/3/2015 6:34 PM
691
No
6/3/2015 6:24 PM
692
no
6/3/2015 6:04 PM
693
The central location is ideal
6/3/2015 3:56 PM
694
yes
6/3/2015 3:54 PM
695
Yes.
6/3/2015 3:23 PM
696
no - i think I think its better than it is
6/3/2015 3:08 PM
697
Yes
6/3/2015 3:05 PM
698
yes
6/3/2015 3:01 PM
699
Somewhat
6/3/2015 2:53 PM
700
no
6/3/2015 2:09 PM
701
No.
6/3/2015 12:14 PM
702
no
6/3/2015 11:34 AM
703
no
6/3/2015 10:05 AM
704
Yes
6/3/2015 8:01 AM
705
Fact: The aging population are moving to more affordable States. This age group will decline quickly due to the
6/3/2015 1:30 AM
amount we must spend in taxes.
706
No
6/3/2015 12:30 AM
707
No
6/3/2015 12:17 AM
708
No. I do not see diversity in Wallingford. Since I moved here, I have seen almost no persons of color.
6/2/2015 11:27 PM
709
Yes.
6/2/2015 10:22 PM
710
Yes I think we need more diversity in the town.
6/2/2015 10:14 PM
711
No
6/2/2015 8:15 PM
712
Yes
6/2/2015 7:45 PM
713
Yes
6/2/2015 7:41 PM
714
Yes
6/2/2015 7:31 PM
715
Yes
6/2/2015 7:27 PM
716
yes
6/2/2015 6:05 PM
717
yes
6/2/2015 5:05 PM
718
Yes
6/2/2015 3:47 PM
719
Not sure....
6/2/2015 3:32 PM
720
Yes
6/2/2015 2:57 PM
721
No they do not I don't understand how you come up with thisninformation based on what?
6/2/2015 1:59 PM
722
yes
6/2/2015 1:05 PM
723
Yes
6/2/2015 12:57 PM
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724
in a perfect world all residents would strive to make the town the best place to live. good schools; good roads; low
6/2/2015 12:43 PM
taxes; a government that does not do too much; no or low crime rates
725
Yes
6/2/2015 12:36 PM
726
yes
6/2/2015 12:15 PM
727
Yes.
6/2/2015 12:07 PM
728
Yes
6/2/2015 11:27 AM
729
Yes.
6/2/2015 10:40 AM
730
Yes
6/2/2015 10:22 AM
731
Yes
6/2/2015 10:22 AM
732
Yes the neighborhoods go throughout changes as children grow up parents get older
6/2/2015 10:19 AM
733
yes
6/2/2015 10:07 AM
734
y
6/2/2015 9:53 AM
735
Yes
6/2/2015 9:49 AM
736
yes and no.
6/2/2015 9:44 AM
737
Yes because I feel the older crowd is tired of funding the education system. They need our kids to keep this city going
6/2/2015 9:37 AM
for when they get older. Put resources into the school otherwise more and more families will leave or the kids won't
return after college.
738
No
6/2/2015 9:25 AM
739
Yes
6/2/2015 9:17 AM
740
somewhat
6/2/2015 9:09 AM
741
yes
6/2/2015 8:52 AM
742
yes
6/2/2015 8:44 AM
743
no
6/2/2015 8:43 AM
744
No Many extended families using housing
6/2/2015 8:40 AM
745
Yes
6/2/2015 8:20 AM
746
no
6/2/2015 7:48 AM
747
Somewhat - shouldn't have allowed that food bank to be built
6/2/2015 7:32 AM
748
yes
6/2/2015 6:43 AM
749
Yes
6/2/2015 6:42 AM
750
Yes
6/2/2015 5:16 AM
751
Yes
6/2/2015 4:36 AM
752
I would like to see Wallingford grow being in more families. With that we need more family based business in mind. I
6/2/2015 4:29 AM
think like a Dave and Busters would be a great thing for Wallingford if done right like it supposed to be and not like the
one in Manchester which is a disappointment. We need to move a way from old thinking and we need to get people
into full time positions and stop these part time positions because no one can live on 2 part time jobs these days.
753
Yes
6/2/2015 4:10 AM
754
Yes
6/2/2015 3:44 AM
755
yes
6/2/2015 2:12 AM
756
Yes
6/2/2015 12:11 AM
757
yes definitely
6/2/2015 12:02 AM
758
Yes younger and more diverse families are arriving increasingly.
6/1/2015 11:47 PM
759
Noisy
6/1/2015 11:47 PM
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760
Yes rich people aren't very nice to middle class people ... Lower income people are avoided like the plague and
6/1/2015 11:45 PM
churches don't even help them anymore
761
I see more young people than demographics suggest.
6/1/2015 11:30 PM
762
Unfortunately, yes. The number of kids is going down.
6/1/2015 11:28 PM
763
Yes
6/1/2015 11:24 PM
764
Yes
6/1/2015 11:14 PM
765
No
6/1/2015 10:56 PM
766
Yes
6/1/2015 10:52 PM
767
yes
6/1/2015 10:50 PM
768
Yes
6/1/2015 10:49 PM
769
No
6/1/2015 10:40 PM
770
Yes
6/1/2015 10:37 PM
771
yes
6/1/2015 10:31 PM
772
Yes
6/1/2015 10:24 PM
773
Sure
6/1/2015 10:21 PM
774
Yes
6/1/2015 10:14 PM
775
Yes. I like the mixed demographics of the town. It's the main reason we want to raise our family here. Unfortunately, it
6/1/2015 10:12 PM
is hard to find a nice piece of property on a good size plot for under $400,000. We may need it look elsewhere
(Cheshire, Southington) if we can't find a nice house on more than .25 acres
776
Yes
6/1/2015 10:09 PM
777
Yes
6/1/2015 9:59 PM
778
I wish there was more ethnic diversity within my neighborhood, though I notice more diversity through the years. For
6/1/2015 9:56 PM
the most part Wallingford is seen as a dominantly white suburban area.
779
"Save the Oakdale Theater "!
6/1/2015 9:54 PM
780
Is this a question of whether or not I like Mexicans? If so, yes I do some Mexicans, just as I like some Welshmen.
6/1/2015 9:50 PM
781
I feel the town doesn`t have much to offer young families.The politics are old fashioned ideas ,the people are not
6/1/2015 9:41 PM
included in decisions
782
yes
6/1/2015 9:41 PM
783
Yes
6/1/2015 9:40 PM
784
No
6/1/2015 9:35 PM
785
Yes
6/1/2015 9:33 PM
786
No
6/1/2015 9:33 PM
787
Yes
6/1/2015 9:32 PM
788
Yes
6/1/2015 9:31 PM
789
Yes
6/1/2015 9:30 PM
790
Yes
6/1/2015 9:25 PM
791
Yes
6/1/2015 9:22 PM
792
No
6/1/2015 9:18 PM
793
Yes
6/1/2015 9:17 PM
794
No
6/1/2015 9:16 PM
795
yes and no
6/1/2015 9:16 PM
796
Not sure
6/1/2015 9:15 PM
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797
Yes
6/1/2015 9:14 PM
798
No
6/1/2015 9:12 PM
799
No
6/1/2015 9:11 PM
800
No
6/1/2015 9:11 PM
801
Somewhat
6/1/2015 9:09 PM
802
yes
6/1/2015 9:05 PM
803
No
6/1/2015 9:05 PM
804
No
6/1/2015 9:04 PM
805
Yes
6/1/2015 8:59 PM
806
No
6/1/2015 8:57 PM
807
No. It seems. The elderly dictate the change or lack of change.
6/1/2015 8:55 PM
808
Yes
6/1/2015 8:48 PM
809
Yes
6/1/2015 8:48 PM
810
I guess... Not sure here
6/1/2015 8:47 PM
811
Demographics is simply statistical data. So, which statistics are we discussing? Racial? Religious? Economic?
6/1/2015 8:44 PM
812
No
6/1/2015 8:42 PM
813
Yes.
6/1/2015 8:41 PM
814
Yes
6/1/2015 8:40 PM
815
Would like to see more young families staying and moving to Wallingford.
6/1/2015 8:40 PM
816
Not really
6/1/2015 8:36 PM
817
Yes
6/1/2015 8:35 PM
818
Yes, its important to watch trends.
6/1/2015 8:32 PM
819
Mostly
6/1/2015 8:25 PM
820
Yes, although school enrollment numbers actually increased recently, and with us finally getting full day kindergarten,
6/1/2015 8:18 PM
there's hope that we'll attract more families with young children.
821
Yes
6/1/2015 8:18 PM
822
Yes
6/1/2015 8:17 PM
823
since there are no statistics included how do we know how much it has changed?
6/1/2015 8:16 PM
824
Yes
6/1/2015 8:10 PM
825
No
6/1/2015 8:07 PM
826
Yes
6/1/2015 8:04 PM
827
Yes and No. I feel that young couples find it harder to have children due to the cost of daycare and preschool. I feel
putting children in simple activities like swimming has become even too expensive living in wallingford. Wallingford
6/1/2015 7:59 PM
does have a very nice Rec Department but I feel to attract more families to wallingford they would need even more
than just that.
828
Yes but we need to bring in younger families through a better education system, more initiatives and growth
6/1/2015 7:57 PM
downtown, and better sports fields for teams.
829
yes
6/1/2015 7:55 PM
830
Wallingford, like the rest of CT is loosing population because it cost too much to live here
6/1/2015 7:55 PM
831
Yes
6/1/2015 7:53 PM
832
not sure of the question
6/1/2015 7:51 PM
833
yes
6/1/2015 7:49 PM
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834
We shall see
6/1/2015 7:47 PM
835
No
6/1/2015 7:41 PM
836
Yes
6/1/2015 7:38 PM
837
Yup
6/1/2015 7:38 PM
838
No
6/1/2015 7:30 PM
839
No
6/1/2015 7:30 PM
840
Not sureq
6/1/2015 7:27 PM
841
Generally, yes
6/1/2015 7:27 PM
842
Yes.
6/1/2015 7:23 PM
843
Yes. It feels old.
6/1/2015 7:22 PM
844
Yes
6/1/2015 7:18 PM
845
Not sure
6/1/2015 7:13 PM
846
Yes
6/1/2015 7:12 PM
847
Yes
6/1/2015 7:11 PM
848
Yes
6/1/2015 7:10 PM
849
Yes
6/1/2015 7:06 PM
850
No
6/1/2015 7:00 PM
851
Yes
6/1/2015 6:58 PM
852
No
6/1/2015 6:56 PM
853
Yes
6/1/2015 6:54 PM
854
No. I find it hard to believe that retired people can afford to live in Connecticut and/or Wallingford. Not to mention the
6/1/2015 6:52 PM
winter weather.
855
Unsure
6/1/2015 6:50 PM
856
Yes
6/1/2015 6:41 PM
857
Yes, there is a lack of diversity
6/1/2015 6:39 PM
858
Yes
6/1/2015 6:37 PM
859
Yes
6/1/2015 6:37 PM
860
No.
6/1/2015 6:31 PM
861
Yes
6/1/2015 6:18 PM
862
No
6/1/2015 6:09 PM
863
Yes
6/1/2015 5:55 PM
864
we are more spanish speaking than we want to beleive.
6/1/2015 5:55 PM
865
No I am diversified
6/1/2015 5:53 PM
866
Yes
6/1/2015 5:48 PM
867
Yes
6/1/2015 5:48 PM
868
what ?
6/1/2015 5:20 PM
869
yes
6/1/2015 5:18 PM
870
yes
6/1/2015 4:25 PM
871
Not completely
6/1/2015 3:37 PM
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Q19 Are these demographic trends...
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Skipped: 482
A positive
thing for...
A negative
thing for...
Neither
positive nor...
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Answer Choices
80%
90%
100%
Responses
A positive thing for Wallingford
28.52%
379
A negative thing for Wallingford
21.37%
284
Neither positive nor negative
50.11%
666
Total
1,329
#
Date
1
These trends are positive if Wallingford residents, workers, and civil servants can accept them as fact and support and
8/5/2015 10:59 PM
nurture the needs of our current and future population. I would consider the trends to be socially negative if the
township fails to fully recognize and serve the needs of its population. In short, this is a poorly chosen question, since
an honest answer would be that it could be either positive or negative. The following questions are much better in their
specificity; answers to this one should be disregarded, imo.
2
increase in younger families would be a benefit and add vibrancy
7/30/2015 6:11 PM
3
Increases tolerance in community
7/28/2015 12:04 PM
4
I think having more younger families come into the town would be a benefit to ensure the town has voices and
7/28/2015 6:03 AM
opinions of both younger and older individuals.
5
it could go either way
7/27/2015 2:00 PM
6
I prefer mixed-race populations, but want to be sure the social standard I associate with Wallingford are able to be
maintained.
7/27/2015 7:22 AM
7
both
7/23/2015 10:22 PM
8
it depends how the current majority population feels about diversity. Doesnt it?
7/23/2015 8:27 PM
9
IF YOU CHASE ALL THE BUSINESS OUT OF TOWN OUR TAXES WILL SKYROCKET
7/23/2015 9:41 AM
10
Same as the state, reflective of the expense of this state for the middle income family
7/19/2015 8:50 PM
11
I am concern about the increase in illegal aliens in Wallingford. We should not encourage this in an way. This is
7/17/2015 10:12 AM
becoming a burden to the town.
12
Neg for existing homeowners & not one care by any committee in wally , I will continue to report to state
7/17/2015 8:12 AM
13
Expanding too quickly - no longer a small town feeling
7/16/2015 7:15 PM
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14
depends
7/16/2015 11:41 AM
15
Current trends are negative
7/16/2015 9:54 AM
16
That depends. It is positive to economy but will affect classroom sizes in the near future as there seem to be younger
children moving in and that would be a negat
7/15/2015 8:57 PM
17
A decline in families is a negative thing.
7/15/2015 8:31 PM
18
Trending toward negative
7/15/2015 5:10 PM
19
as indicated, reflective of national trends
7/15/2015 3:51 PM
20
Unfortunately, I think the diversification of demographics leads to a negative perception among most residents.
7/15/2015 3:38 PM
21
KKK
7/15/2015 3:23 PM
22
Need for younger people to move into town...working people to help alleviate tax burden on seniors.
7/14/2015 7:03 PM
23
fewer households with kids and an aging population means that less money will be spent on educating our youth - a
7/14/2015 8:43 AM
very sad statement :(
24
More diversity is good, aging population is bad.
7/13/2015 1:57 PM
25
Whether the trends are positive or negative will depend on Wallingford's ability to address the needs and challenges
7/12/2015 9:19 PM
that arise as a result.
26
they're facts, I assume.
7/12/2015 6:05 AM
27
We'll see.
7/10/2015 8:07 PM
28
Not sure
7/10/2015 7:11 PM
29
right now, positive
7/10/2015 12:14 PM
30
Some are positive, some are negative
7/9/2015 2:01 PM
31
Wallingford
7/8/2015 2:17 PM
32
I would like current information about Wallingford demographics before voicing an opinion.
7/8/2015 8:47 AM
33
We need younger families to settle here.
7/6/2015 1:45 PM
34
I have some concerns about diversity only because I worry about the possibility of increased crime.
6/24/2015 2:23 PM
35
Diversification is good, and brings younger ages
6/16/2015 10:28 AM
36
it is just the way life is
6/12/2015 9:41 AM
37
As I already said, the largest population will. be seniors, elderly and single member households. Without younger
6/11/2015 7:27 PM
generations to contribute financially and in helping us to move forward (hah!) very few will be able to afford to continue
living here. If this mayor has his way that's exactly how it will be and that will suit him just fine. He seems to fear
everything technological especially and you canno t run a business (a town should run as a business) according t o
last century, you need to get ahead of the curve if you want to survive and have the finances needed. . Without some
drastic changes soon our future does not look pleasant.
38
Can't put my finger on it but something feels uneasy. Recently I understand that Wallingford has had a serious
6/11/2015 10:54 AM
problem with Heroin since the 70's. Pomeroy St. I heard has a group home. This is definitely a step in the wrong
direction. Whether it is misguided and or adjudicated youth or Mental Health. It was snuck in there and the residents
were Never informed righteously. A letter should have been delivered to every surrounding homes.
39
It is important to attract and retain young families.However, we need to provide quality services for the aging
6/10/2015 9:37 AM
population as well
40
seniors and young adults find living in CT too expensive.
6/8/2015 2:41 PM
41
stop low income housing. decrease population density.
6/8/2015 2:04 PM
42
I feel Wallingford is starting to feel more city-like rather than town-like. its getting too big to much housing continuing to
6/8/2015 10:44 AM
be built.
43
We need affordable housing for minority's and our own young people being able tostay
112 / 228
6/7/2015 9:12 PM
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44
I think because the cost of living is so expensive that young people can not afford to live on there own anymore that
6/2/2015 4:29 AM
other options need to made available and not everyone can afford putting their parents in a home or adult living. That
is the sad truth. And parents are still paying for the own student loans and now paying for their kids student loans on
top of it so they are stuck. Trying to give their kids a better head start. People keep losing their jobs and with the
retirement age so high we have to keep our jobs longer just for health insurance period and social security.
45
Welsch or Mexican, we are all born with original sin.
6/1/2015 9:50 PM
46
The trends you list are very different - I think the aging population is negative, but I think the diversifying population is
6/1/2015 8:18 PM
positive.
47
Everything can have both a positive and negative impact
6/1/2015 8:14 PM
48
Unknown
6/1/2015 6:50 PM
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Q20 Should Wallingford...
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Skipped: 385
Try to attract
more young...
Try to
establish...
Allow uses
such as in-l...
Not gear
policy...
Other (please
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10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Answer Choices
Responses
Try to attract more young people and families, and try to reverse aging trends
39.90%
Try to establish itself as a retirement destination and take advantage of existing trends
3.23%
Allow uses such as in-law apartments to accommodate an aging population
15.29%
218
Not gear policy decisions toward any particular age group
35.90%
512
5.68%
Total
46
81
1,426
#
Date
1
Wallingford should make efforts to better accommodate its aging population while improving educational opportunities
8/8/2015 1:28 PM
for its youth.
2
569
I think a balance of families, singles and retirees is nice with a somewhat higher percentage on families to offset aging
8/7/2015 2:24 PM
trends.
3
All of the above
8/6/2015 7:06 PM
4
Why not all of the above? Why are they mutually exclusive? Attract the young. Attract the retirees. (Allow in-law
apartment conversions/developments). Cater to each age group, because let's face it, they all exist in Wallingford, and
8/5/2015 10:59 PM
as a result, the town will not overly prioritize any particular age group.
5
encourage multi-generation co-habitation via more realistic housing regulations, i.e. larger in-law appartments and
duplex construction
7/30/2015 6:11 PM
6
More progressive thinking, technology in town govt.
7/29/2015 1:08 PM
7
If community is nice people will come do not cater to one group
7/28/2015 7:03 PM
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8
Families are made up of multiple generations and family connections should be encouraged. In-law apartments are a
7/27/2015 7:22 AM
great way for families to keep older family members out of retirement homes longer--adult day cares should also be
encouraged. There is not enough for young people in the town, however. It is a great place for families and people
who want to have children in the near future, but the 20-somethings will find it hard to have a reason to stay.
9
Wlfd should pursue all the above and small mfg. and production businesses.
7/26/2015 3:23 PM
10
Shed their "white only" image by being more culturally inviting
7/24/2015 4:31 PM
11
Focus on reestablishing the downtown area as upscale to increase property values and attract more business to town.
7/23/2015 10:30 PM
12
Not Gear Policy. All ages should be welcome & stop building we have enough infrastructure.
7/23/2015 8:27 PM
13
THE TREND SHOULD BE TO SUPPORT BUSINESS NOT CHASE THEM AWAY
7/23/2015 9:41 AM
14
N
7/22/2015 6:49 PM
15
Downtown needs improvements
7/22/2015 10:15 AM
16
industry
7/20/2015 9:25 PM
17
Attract more business for jobs and the tax base
7/19/2015 3:04 PM
18
Balanced policies that encourage young families while accomodating aging population.
7/19/2015 12:58 PM
19
Add services for older residents. Large items trash pick up. Public transportaion
7/18/2015 1:49 PM
20
Limit the amount of new multi-family homes/apt/condos, as the current Wallingford market appears to be saturated
7/17/2015 11:26 PM
with such. Promote single family homes, higher end, perhaps dissuade new construction of "McMansions" and mini
subdivisions
21
create a balance
7/17/2015 2:40 PM
22
Doesn't the strength of a community depend on all of its inhabitants?
7/17/2015 12:21 PM
23
Create policies to force properties to stay maintained and neat. Discourage low income housing and other
7/17/2015 10:41 AM
accomodations that increase crime.
24
Stop over building---these 27 condos would look great across the street from the mayors farm house!!
7/17/2015 8:12 AM
25
More Affortable for people to live here when they retire
7/16/2015 7:34 PM
26
build more single story homes
7/16/2015 2:36 PM
27
stop building condos and apartments
7/16/2015 1:40 PM
28
more diversity
7/16/2015 1:12 PM
29
become computeriized and get a new mayor
7/16/2015 12:07 PM
30
Should attract more young people and families as well as allow in-law apartments to accomodate aging population.
7/16/2015 9:54 AM
31
Needs to be a blend of the above items
7/16/2015 8:28 AM
32
Attracting more families would allow for growth, however schools need to be able to manage a growing number. In-
7/15/2015 8:57 PM
law apartments should be allowed.
33
less rentals and transient population,more committed residents who pay taxes to support the community and the
7/15/2015 8:56 PM
schools
34
Attract businesses in the downtown area that make it attractive to young people and continue to grow the economy.
7/15/2015 8:42 PM
The Library Bistro is a good example.
35
Stop all these busniss coming in to town ever drive on rt 5latly
7/15/2015 7:38 PM
36
certainly allow in-law apartments, along with any other reasonable upgrades the home owner may wish
7/15/2015 5:52 PM
37
The in-law apartment and attracting more young people - both seem like good ideas.
7/15/2015 3:45 PM
38
More activities for youth
7/15/2015 3:22 PM
39
Attract young families and support, sustain retirement segment of Wallingford.
7/14/2015 7:03 PM
40
Be open minded to anyone who wants to live here.
7/13/2015 10:47 PM
41
I think you need to allow both the use of in-law apartments and reverse the aging trends. I think that there is room for
7/13/2015 6:05 PM
both. I think that we need to start going back to when you had more families living in one house helping each other
because young families will not be able to buy houses now a days.
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42
I don't think this is an either/or situation. If Wallingford would develop its location as (a) on a major rail line, (b) a CT
7/12/2015 9:19 PM
town that still retains something of its historic character, and ( c) situated on a major highway connect two of CT's
metropolitan centers, it might appeal to a wide range of demographics.
43
Wallingford should make sure the community appeals to all people.
7/11/2015 3:27 PM
44
Attract diversity of races and ehtnic groups
7/10/2015 4:11 PM
45
gear policy decisions towards lots of particular age groups!
7/10/2015 4:01 PM
46
I think the town needs to try and attrach families and children, but gearing all policy toward that end would be
7/10/2015 12:39 PM
inappropriate. There needs to be balance and I don't think there is balance today.
47
slow down on all new residential construction
7/10/2015 12:35 PM
48
Attract MORE Businesses - Wallingford is strategically located between New York and Boston / Northeast Corridor -
7/10/2015 12:30 PM
49
young families will make the community vibrant. Be sure schools are good to attract young families
7/10/2015 12:14 PM
50
I
7/10/2015 12:11 PM
51
Welcome all ages
7/10/2015 1:44 AM
52
Need to keep more industry in town
7/9/2015 12:01 PM
53
Retirement in Ct is absurd,too expensive to live here.
7/8/2015 4:25 PM
54
See comment in response to #21 below. Wallingford has great potential to be a model community that is welcoming
7/7/2015 10:31 AM
for all ages. I see it as a place where families can remain living together, enjoying what the town has to offer.
55
continue to stay friendly to business
7/7/2015 7:25 AM
56
Try to attract more young people and families as well as retirees
7/6/2015 6:06 PM
57
work to reduce the excess town employees, lower taxes and have better accountability of town employees.
7/6/2015 4:49 PM
58
Gear policy decisions to all age groups and support age group interaction
6/16/2015 10:28 AM
59
enforce rles about broken windows. Leave the trees and focus on sidewalk and road repair
6/12/2015 8:24 AM
60
Offer more affordable housing for people who are older but make too much money to qualify for anything.
6/11/2015 5:48 PM
61
I think Wallingford should stay the way it has been since my grandmother moved here 80 years ago. Our town I'd
6/11/2015 12:08 AM
beautiful, quaint, and close-knit. There are more than enough families with young children to continue our way of life
here.
62
speak more english
6/7/2015 10:49 PM
63
Wallingford's leaders really seem to celebrate being insular and hostile to diversity
6/7/2015 5:11 PM
64
Offer homes with inlaw set up or build homes with full bath and bedroom on first floor for aging parents
6/4/2015 12:49 PM
65
Generally not gear policy to a particular age group, but consider needs of each, such as alloeing in-law dwellings.
6/3/2015 3:23 PM
66
Can attract young & still be inclusive of older community
6/3/2015 2:53 PM
67
Gear policies toward existing population of the community
6/3/2015 8:20 AM
68
I think the biggest issue is not with the town of Wallingford, but with the state of CT and the excessive taxes.
6/3/2015 12:17 AM
69
Try to change its reputation as elitist.
6/2/2015 11:27 PM
70
I think Wallingford is a very desired town for all groups.
6/2/2015 7:32 AM
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O
6/2/2015 5:52 AM
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Encouraging diversity of all kinds the better for all.
6/1/2015 11:30 PM
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O
6/1/2015 10:18 PM
74
Keep the Oakdale in Wallingford!
6/1/2015 9:54 PM
75
Lower taxes
6/1/2015 9:50 PM
76
Maintain public areas/encourage homeowners and landlords to maintain homes/buildings to a certain
6/1/2015 9:40 PM
standard/consider beautification streetscape for Hall Avenue and other downtown areas
77
Both
6/1/2015 9:13 PM
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Attracting more young people AND accommodating the aging population are good ideas - they don't have to conflict.
For instance, many families with young kids are also taking care of aging parents and would love in-law suites.
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O
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80
Keep as much open space as possible
6/1/2015 7:27 PM
81
reduce sprawl rather than focus on demographics
6/1/2015 5:18 PM
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Q21 Wallingford's median single-family
home prices are higher than those of New
Haven County, and only 5% of housing
units meet the State statutory definition of
"affordable." What strategies, if any, would
you prefer Wallingford pursue (or pursue
more of) to increase availability of
affordable housing? (check all that apply)
Answered: 1,394
Skipped: 417
Accessory
apartments:...
Conservation
Subdivisions...
Conversion of
single-famil...
Required
affordable s...
Conventional
multi-family...
Mixed-use
developments...
I would like
more...
Other (please
specify)
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Answer Choices
Responses
36.73%
512
Accessory apartments: "in-law suites" can provide opportunities for older and younger individuals or couples to rent in single-family ownership units
15.64%
218
Conservation Subdivisions: developments that cluster housing units to maintain larger areas of open space on the site and enable more affordable
development
3.73%
Conversion of single-family homes to duplexes/ triplexes
52
15.42%
215
Required affordable set asides in new developments, whereby a certain percent of all units in the development are required to be legally restricted as
affordable
7.68% 107
Conventional multi-family housing
19.01%
265
Mixed-use developments with affordable residential components
42.04%
586
I would like more information on the options before making a decision
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16.00%
223
#
Date
1
Less apartments in single family house areas, cluster housing allowing apartments to build communities of families
8/5/2015 8:55 PM
with more similar interests
2
I am not interested in steering future development to encourage affordable housing at all. There is plenty of affordable
8/4/2015 1:50 PM
housing in the center of town - Cherry St., Washington St... It is not in the best interest of current residents to promote
affordable and higher density housing at all. I'd rather see a development plan that encourages commercial uses in
appropriate zones to support our tax base.
3
Housing in Wallingford seems affordable given the median household income here.
8/1/2015 1:23 PM
4
The town already has more than enough open space. Town to stop buying up land tracks which is driving up land
7/30/2015 6:11 PM
prices to excessive figures or town buy the track, sub divide it into lower priced lots so young families could afford to
buy a lot and have a home built. Not so developers could get rich gouging the home buyer. Set up a system town to
buy the building rights at reasonable, controlled prices for and sell to individual home residents to have a home built.
Land prices in Wlfd are too high because the town bough up too much open space taking it off the property tax roll.
Serll some to make affordable building lot for home owners not to builders.
5
keep it the way it is!
7/30/2015 1:58 PM
6
market should decide
7/29/2015 2:37 PM
7
I do not believe in criteria for affordable housing. Build what you want within the regulations. Nobody is forced to live in
7/28/2015 7:03 PM
any community. If you can not afford or do not like there are other towns
8
I don't see the need for any additional "affordable" housing.
7/28/2015 6:14 PM
9
we do not need affordable housing
7/28/2015 5:18 PM
10
None, let the market handle it.
7/28/2015 4:45 PM
11
no action
7/28/2015 2:47 PM
12
cross subsidizing housing is not a best way to increase affordable housing. instead of focusing on a fraction of a
7/28/2015 12:04 PM
percent of subsidized/affordable housing.. allow more denser development, planned unit development, relaxes bylaws
for PUD etc that can reduce the price of new development, bring down overall average prices of housing stock...
increase future property tax collection. The higher median single family home is not necessarily a bad thing for a
town... ask towns with a declining tax base. Are we trying here to create future problems or what?
13
I would not prefer the change of single-family homes to duplexes/triplexes. One of the things that attracted me to
7/28/2015 6:03 AM
Wallingford was the established communities.
14
Wallingford is over-developed already, there are plenty of houses for sale. People are moving out, not in and it is not
7/27/2015 12:55 PM
because of high prices.
15
Traditional multi-family houses, where owners are not around, seem to fall into disrepair more easily than those where
7/27/2015 7:22 AM
the owners are living in the building or near by. Mixed-use developments would be very useful for people with a lower
income, since transportation to shopping/necessities would not be needed.
16
More housing for single individuals that commute to Hart., New Haven, NYC etc. Closer to public/rail transportation.
7/26/2015 3:23 PM
17
don't change it at all being a little higher is not a bad thing!!
7/26/2015 7:01 AM
18
Development of the TOD and the IHZ should help attract people looking for apartments or condos.
7/24/2015 3:37 PM
19
We don't need more affordable housing. The affordable housing is leading to a downturn in the neighborhood.
7/23/2015 10:30 PM
20
There is plenty of affordable housing in Wallingford, Meriden & North Haven. If I could afford to own a house in West
7/23/2015 8:27 PM
Hartford I would. I can't.
21
THE MARKET IS WHAT DICTATES THE VALUE OF HOUSING
7/23/2015 9:41 AM
22
Leave it the way it is!
7/22/2015 11:15 AM
23
We are actually looking to move, and this isn't a new residence for us because we are not ready to own yet.
7/21/2015 9:36 AM
Everywhere rent is over $1100/month and no places allow a declawed cat. We are staying where we are to remain in
the neighborhood and school our daughter will be attending.
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24
I don't think we need to pursue affordable housing other than the minimum that is required by the state. Typically those
folks don't spend too much money in local businesses and don't help the local economy much.
7/20/2015 11:30 PM
25
tear down or update dated properties
7/20/2015 9:25 PM
26
Nothing that increases the school budget or raises taxes Some two family houses already house many more that two
7/20/2015 7:29 AM
families especially with immigrant families. Wallingford should not become a safe city. The town officials should be on
the lookout for areas like this
27
Other than allowing homeowners to add on for parents, we should stay out of pushing housing in any direction. Let the
7/19/2015 4:34 PM
natural market take its course.
28
I do not want more "affordable housing" we already have a HIGH mexican population - we dont need to turn into
7/19/2015 2:54 PM
meriden .... think cheshire guilford or avon '
29
I am opposed to section 8 housing
7/19/2015 2:49 PM
30
I don't think we have an obligation to change the real estate market.
7/19/2015 12:39 PM
31
Allow for the construction/development of condominiums and or rental units downtown that would be convenient to rail
travel.
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32
We like the housing the way it is.
7/18/2015 9:31 PM
33
I do not want to see an increase in "affordable" housing.
7/18/2015 9:12 PM
34
Working with non-profit groups there are plenty of opportunities to develop affordable housing options.
7/18/2015 3:07 PM
35
None. You live where you can afford.
7/17/2015 7:28 PM
36
As diversity increases, Wallingford will be challenged to ensure that economic and social opportunities are available to
7/17/2015 5:15 PM
all residents. In my opinion, affordable single family units are the best option to avoid concentrations of lower
socioeconomic populations in particular areas that can lead to blight.
37
The more "Affordable" housing becomes, the more drug dealers, Pawn Shops, Blaring car radios at 2:00am, and
7/17/2015 10:41 AM
overall crime will increase. (Meriden / New Haven) While we are currently headed there, lets not speed the process
up.
38
I think all of these suggestions above have merit. However, I think most families consider value added when looking to
7/17/2015 9:49 AM
purchase a home. A house will be most people most expensive and longest purchase. If the town can show the value
of residing in Wallingford - through safe neighborhoods, strong school system, lower utility bills, reasonable taxes,
proximity to shopping centers and attractions, etc. Most people will look to pay more if they feel it is worth it. How can
we develop a marketing plan that presents these attractive features? Unfortunately, our exits off of I-91 and the 15
don't tell the real picture.
39
None of the above------no more parking on our street
7/17/2015 8:12 AM
40
Is this something we must pursue? Can we opt out?
7/16/2015 11:20 PM
41
None
7/16/2015 9:05 PM
42
Communities filled with cookie cutter houses that destroy fields or wooded areas need to stop. Wallingford multi family
7/16/2015 5:53 PM
homes are for the center of town. Communities being established need things in them besides houses. I live in
Oakdale woods (not apart of the association, but I still use the recreation resources), we have a basketball court,
community pool, and open field for any type of play. Beautiful communities like this are a dying breed and being
replaced by the despicable cookie cutter community.
43
No more cluster housing, condos, apartments, or low income housing.
7/16/2015 1:40 PM
44
Generally speaking, this is supposing that individual property rights are no longer important. Wallingford is one of the
7/16/2015 1:20 PM
better places to live because we have traditionally encouraged limited government that functions on behalf of
responsible citizens. In that respect, we are very different than our neighboring towns / cities, and the liberal policy
makers in Hartford that implement ideas that benefit the unsustainable living of CT's large cities. Wallingford needs to
continue to advocate for low taxes, limited government, and sustainable town planning. Crowded housing,
discouraging residents that own their own homes, and activist government interested in social engineering
experiments are bad ideas. Even if the state attempts to tie funds availability to their attempts to impose New Haven
style living on the responsible communities like Wallingford, we should oppose become New Haven lite (also known
as Hamden and Meriden). Continue the responsible path of sustainability that has been a hallmark of the town.
45
leave it like it is
7/16/2015 12:07 PM
46
I do not like the idea of clustering affordable housing. What ever strategy we use they should not adversely affect the
7/16/2015 11:10 AM
housing values of the entire community.
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47
The town should consider creating both Elderly Housing and Apartment (non age restricted) overlay zones. This would
7/16/2015 10:43 AM
help solve a number of issues regarding affordability, lack of senior housing, lack of housing for young professionals,
etc. Please note that Conservation Subdivisions would not increase the availability of affordable housing. I believe the
exact opposite would happen. Also a set aside program would only work if the town allowed higher densities to offset
the perceived/actual loss of income that developers would face.
48
none of these
7/16/2015 10:01 AM
49
Single family houses with in-law would be most beneficial.
7/16/2015 9:54 AM
50
unfortunately, affordable housing brings along other concerns. I would absolutely not support developed housing for
7/16/2015 8:55 AM
low income families. People in these areas in other communities do not take care of the property and become a haven
for drugs and crime. You'd be foolish to pursue. there are reasons why people choose to live in Wallingford and it's
because they can afford it. Why do we need this? stop taxing us to death and make it viable for businesses to stay
afloat and want to be here.
51
I don't really like the idea of more multi-family homes in Wallingford. I think single-family homes are more attractive to
young families or retirees. Duplexes, etc. are generally not attractive unless they are in a neighborhood that's
7/16/2015 8:38 AM
predominately rental properties.
52
I would like to see our priceses stay high as that was why I bought a house in Wallingford. I would like my home to
7/16/2015 7:35 AM
retain its higher than average value.
53
no affordable housing
7/16/2015 7:17 AM
54
Let the free market guide the future, government directed housing always has significant unintended consequences
7/16/2015 7:06 AM
55
Let the free market decide, we don't need the government to solve social problems.
7/16/2015 2:51 AM
56
J
7/15/2015 8:57 PM
57
I don't think we need to increase affordable housing. I think we need to decrease affordable housing to maintain the
economy of the town.
7/15/2015 8:42 PM
58
Let the cycle continue. I purchased my home from an older couple. In my community I've seen retired folks pass and
7/15/2015 8:40 PM
the home is sold mostly to a younger family. I see no need to try and change it. It's a cycle.
59
I would prefer Wallingford not pursue any stategies to increase availability of affordable housing.
7/15/2015 8:31 PM
60
Rent to own options. Muilti-family bring a decline in community, we have enough.
7/15/2015 7:47 PM
61
I don't care that they only meet 5% and wish to keep the affordable housing at a minimum.
7/15/2015 7:46 PM
62
No action needed, meaning let the people that can afford to live in Wlfd live hear. Not decrease value to attract more
7/15/2015 7:24 PM
low income residents.
63
I don't see why the town needs to control the availability of affordable housing. We already have a large mix of
7/15/2015 6:39 PM
housing, leave it alone.
64
Everyone should pay the same amount for their housing!
7/15/2015 6:09 PM
65
Affordable housing and multifamily housing allows low income people to populate the town. Having lived in West
7/15/2015 5:15 PM
Haven during the 70s, when the city was comprised mostly of middle class working families, I've seen how providing
affordable housing for low income people can ruin a city. West Haven has become crime-ridden and riddled with litter
and blight.
66
I worry that more affordable housing may bring along more tattoo palors, pawn shops, e-cigarette stores. I realize that
7/15/2015 5:06 PM
sounds ignorant, but it is a trend that is often noted.
67
I don't think we need to make more "affordable" housing. The community has grown to be a larger town and changing
7/15/2015 4:55 PM
the housing types would bring in more people that potentially will burden the mil rate in the town. There are other
communities (Cities) that have the affordable housing and they (Meriden) are having issues with public housing and
the associated costs. Look at the downtown situation.
68
If housing is less affordable it is because Wallingford is a desirable location to live. There is nothing wrong with that.
7/15/2015 4:54 PM
Let market forces drive prices and do not get in the way!!!
69
I have worked hard all my life and if someone wants to live in a nice Town like Wallingford they need to work hard too.
7/15/2015 4:49 PM
No giveaways.
70
No low income
7/15/2015 4:08 PM
71
Why do we have to increase the availability of affordable housing?
7/15/2015 4:00 PM
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I like the idea of more affordable housing in Wallingford. I have no idea how this is best achieved, but I guess slow
7/15/2015 3:45 PM
and steady is better than doing it too fast.
73
Perhaps I'm out of touch - I don't think the town needs to adopt a policy in this regard. The closest would be accessory
7/15/2015 3:43 PM
apartments.
74
None of the above!
7/15/2015 3:38 PM
75
Do nothing. Why decrease the value of residents property. That's just plain stupid but keeping with the idiot mayor
7/15/2015 3:21 PM
who only appears to care about dressing up as Abraham Lincoln
76
I like that housing is at a premium.
7/15/2015 3:19 PM
77
no more apartments or multi family homes. renters don't have the same sense of pride and ownership that
7/15/2015 3:13 PM
homeowners do.
78
Larger land lots with not so large houses
7/15/2015 3:12 PM
79
High prices are good. Brings in higher tax revenue and generally a higher educated and professional community. I
7/15/2015 1:35 PM
don't want to lower the prices and bring down the quality.
80
Not one concept will take Wallingford where it needs to go. Selecting the right mix of development for different areas
of town will take use there: accessory apartments, conservation subs, required afordable set asides, mixed use
7/14/2015 8:40 PM
developments.
81
I would prefer wallingford not cater to low income housing at all.
7/14/2015 5:45 PM
82
Wallingford needs to take whatever steps possible, as soon as possible to address these lack of affordable housing. It
7/14/2015 12:09 PM
should be made a priority - and I believe this survey is a good sign!
83
Before you can even begin to think about lowering the prices of homes you have to lower the taxes.
7/14/2015 10:41 AM
84
None of the above
7/14/2015 9:56 AM
85
Decrease low income housing. Increase property values
7/14/2015 7:36 AM
86
Stop using your beautiful land, and build homes or condos on areas where buildings have been sitting for years.
7/13/2015 10:47 PM
These shut down sites can be reused for living areas after being tested. Save your open land!
87
Wallingford has a wide range of housing, I do not feel we need any special housing geared toward affordable housing
7/13/2015 9:28 PM
as we already have houses available in the $180,000 to 210,000 range.
88
I think that you need to make affordable housing in which couple can buy a house or duplex at a reasonable price
7/13/2015 6:05 PM
especially if they have parents who have needs that have to have the children help them with. It would make it easier
of this children not to worry about their parents or go broke trying to take care of them.
89
I think a home can encompass other children/siblings as the need arises. My husband & I have been living in our
7/13/2015 5:50 PM
home by ourselves for over 15 yrs. We want to be able to take in family when the need to join us as other families in
our neighborhood have.
90
Are you kidding me! "If you build it, they will come" as the saying from the movie goes. Building "affordable" housing is
7/13/2015 2:36 PM
a farce to satisfy those political "do-gooders". Persons of means will not invest in property and live next to "affordable"
housing units because that creates no return on their investment. Its time the liberals realize this.
91
Stop allowing the building of "McMansions" on tiny plots of land that were once open space. These overpriced and
oversized houses are unaffordable for and, often, undesirable to the town's young people who are looking to establish
7/13/2015 2:26 PM
families of their own within the community of which they were raised and many work within.
92
Do nothing
7/13/2015 8:55 AM
93
VERY torn on this topic. Yes, agree there needs to be affordable housing BUT I have experienced in my Chicago
7/12/2015 5:45 PM
neighborhood, too high of a percentage allowed and my neighborhood DIED over night. Hence I'm torned
94
Xxx
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Wallingford is a perfect location for a mixed use development like Blue Back Square. Wallingford is centrally located in
7/12/2015 10:46 AM
the state with a rail road station and 2 major highways running through it. Plus, the center of town has a wonderful
historic feel already. To capitalize on this would be a boom for the town.
96
Only building with the minimum requirement of one acre of land here out similar to Durham with the 3 acre minimum.
7/12/2015 8:07 AM
And in law suites as requested.
97
I know little about this issue, but mixtures sound like a good idea. No developments (cons. subdiv.) in which people
can't put swings, a playset or a garden in the back yard!
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98
none we work hard to live in a town like wallingford. those that are not economically eligible shouldn't have easier
choises.
7/11/2015 8:36 PM
99
Stop
7/11/2015 2:31 PM
100
As far as affordable housing requirements by the town. We all saw how the simpson school project went and that
7/11/2015 2:08 PM
whatever the planning and zoning sets out the Mayor and council can bypass by a simple vote so again the decisions
of the old tend to shape the community young or old.
101
Why do we need to "lead" in affordable housing. Provide better value for the tax dollars we pay. Attract different a
7/11/2015 9:33 AM
different caliber of home owners.
102
None of these
7/11/2015 9:33 AM
103
Lower tax rates to allow young people to afford a home
7/11/2015 8:31 AM
104
It would be nice for people who have to much home to be able to keep their home by crating a small " inlaw apt"
7/10/2015 10:37 PM
105
Lower taxes so people can afford to live here.
7/10/2015 9:56 PM
106
No change. I want my home to have a higher value.
7/10/2015 9:45 PM
107
No need to increase affordable housing - so called affordable housing tends to end up as rundown, unsightly
7/10/2015 9:13 PM
structures.
108
I believe the mix and percentage of current housing is fine and good for the town.
7/10/2015 8:07 PM
109
Wallingford does not need to expand affordable housing as far as families are concerned. I would possibly support
7/10/2015 7:30 PM
measures for affordable senior housing, but not housing to support large families.
110
Need simpler and more affordable starter homes and a bunch of them and not isolated.
7/10/2015 7:06 PM
111
None
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112
None
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113
Affordable housing near town so we could walk everywhere and not use the car. The downtown is so nice it would be
7/10/2015 4:11 PM
very attractive to lots of residents to live there!!
114
I am unsure as to why a town would want their median home value to decrease so I would need more information on
7/10/2015 4:02 PM
this. I do not want any strategy to be explored that could decrease property values, increase taxes, decrease safety,
etc.
115
I don't believe adding low income housing in any form would be a benefit to the town or its current residents.
7/10/2015 3:31 PM
116
I do not want to make Wallingford more affordable to live in. If anything I am open to accessory apartments
7/10/2015 3:02 PM
117
Not sure
7/10/2015 2:37 PM
118
Do not allow any more affordable housing areas
7/10/2015 1:21 PM
119
No need for"affordable" or government subsidized developments. There are enough entry level and affordable
7/10/2015 1:14 PM
inventory in town.
120
I think this depends on what we define as 'affordable' and why we are comparing Wallingford to New Haven County
7/10/2015 12:39 PM
which includes several towns with dramatically different demographics that Wallingford. That's a big generalization and
in my opinion, not approrpiate.
121
I was born is Stamford in 1958, they completely ruined that town by overcrowding and allowing many of the things
7/10/2015 12:25 PM
stated above, a complete disaster, that's why I came to Wallingford, but I would move in a heartbeat if I see the same
thing that happened in Stamford happen here
122
Loosen zoning laws so houses can be added onto.
7/10/2015 12:20 PM
123
I am vehemently opposed to pursuing an increase of affordable housing. It is a crying shame when I see beautiful
7/10/2015 12:19 PM
historic homes being turning into multi-family duplexes. They are rarely taken care of and maintained properly.
124
Everyone knows 'affordable housing' can attract an element that may be unsavory - one which will potentially increase
7/10/2015 12:16 PM
drug use and folks who do not have a vested interest in where they live or their community. There is existing affordabe
housing in Wallingford and single family, multi family, condominum and apartment dwellings. And if the elderly
population is increasing and passing - then this leaves an open area for newcomers,
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prefer to see more single family homes but increase the services provided to families and children to make the
community attractive.
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126
I am not interested in making Wallingford affordable. If getting too many low-income folks is your goal, many people in
7/10/2015 12:05 PM
nice areas will get out of the town.
127
Wallingford's home prices reflect the desired location and better town conditions. Large developments do not help the
7/10/2015 11:22 AM
current good conditions. Controlled development is the key to maintaining a great community.
128
Less multi-family.
7/9/2015 1:17 PM
129
Wallingford government should not take any action on this item. Instead, the free market will determine what people
7/9/2015 10:38 AM
can afford to pay for a home. There are already too many apartments and rental properties. Look to our neighboring
towns of North Haven and Meriden. North Haven only has a handful of apartments and it's a beautiful town. Meriden is
full of apartments and affordable housing and it's turned into a dangerous place to live. I would prefer that Wallingford
resembles North Haven or Cheshire instead of Meriden.
130
Don't see why there has to be mandated "affordable" housing in any town. Property values are what they are and you
7/9/2015 8:35 AM
buy/rent what you can afford.
131
We have plenty of housing in Wallingford. Do not want to see any more housing developments. Open space and
7/8/2015 7:49 PM
public parks needs to remain.
132
There are already enough "affordable" housing projects in town, no more are needed
7/8/2015 3:22 PM
133
The Wallingford housing market is on the higher side, because it is a great place to live. Wallingford should NOT
7/8/2015 2:17 PM
change its landscape to accommodate affordable housing. This would change the feel of our town. Availability in
affordable housing doesn't help cities with their issues, and it would not benefit Wallingford. Wallingford should focus
on making our town a desirable place to live, this way people will continue to invest their money into their home and in
our town. Unfortunately, by adding affordable housing, home prices would drop, residents would leave; as a result, it
would not be beneficial for Wallingford in the long run.
134
Focus on affordable housing would be extremely short-sighted. In recent years, there appears to be less and less
open space and fewer single family homes with decent sized property available in Wallingford -- which in my opinion
7/8/2015 1:39 PM
will eventually lead to an irreversible change in the community. I understand that farmers have a right to sell their land,
but the answer is not to then allow an out-of-state developer come in and crowd in as many homes/apartments on tiny
lots as possible. I know in other towns like Simsbury, the town purchased the development rights to land, allowing
private farmers to realize the value in their land while preserving open space for the community. I disagree with any
plan that focuses on more duplexes/triplexes/multi-family/ etc. No offense, but I chose to live in Wallingford -- not
Meriden -- for a reason.
135
None of the above. There is nothing wrong with the current housing mix.
7/8/2015 8:27 AM
136
I don't see this as a problem. I don't want any more low income housing in Wallingford.
7/8/2015 6:38 AM
137
Wallingford is expensive and that is why we choose to live here. I want to live in the suburbs with open space, but
7/7/2015 10:49 PM
don't want to be clustered with my neighbors. If you can't afford to live in Wallingford, then you need to find a
place/area you can afford. A town should not have to change its character and charm for the sake of being politically
correct. If you allow too many multi family homes, will the investors be taking care of their properties? There are many
variables to consider. Please, don't turn Wallingford into Meriden. Love Wallingford ' s hometown, friendly, inviting,
country feeling.
138
I would like less development and more conservation.
7/7/2015 2:35 PM
139
we want to be affordable but we don't want to be a low income town.
7/7/2015 12:26 PM
140
Better management and upkeep of "Wallingford Housing Authority" properties would be a start.
7/7/2015 10:52 AM
141
Stop building
7/7/2015 10:49 AM
142
Develop downtown - with housing for young professionals, walkable areas, desirable retail and recreation destinations.
Make the train station a viable stop - for day-trippers, Choaties, residents heading to New Haven, Hartford, Bradley
7/7/2015 10:31 AM
airport, New York and other places. The vacant properties and blight in the center of town - Center Street and Route 5
area particularly - creates a negative impression of Wallingford. And that can't be good for the town's economic health!
143
Redevelopment near and around the new Train station to attract younger commuters. Development to include retail,
7/7/2015 10:30 AM
restaurant, and housing
144
no opinion
7/7/2015 10:02 AM
145
Affordable housing will drive the cost of other homes down and potentially attract people without means to properly
7/7/2015 8:18 AM
maintain the house
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146
The Town should have built something similar to "The Masonic" and afford townspeople to live in a similar setting.
7/7/2015 7:27 AM
Masonic takes up a lot of property and the Town does not really reap any benefits, only the homeowners and
businesses support the town by way of taxes, the same with all "The Choate Properties" as they keep building and
building and our tax dollar never decreases.
147
None. Wallingford should remain a slightly upscale place for families
7/7/2015 7:18 AM
148
Affordable housing brings undesirables and increases the crime rate, I grew up in Meriden but chose Wallingford
7/6/2015 10:57 PM
when I realized Meriden did not have my best interests in mind.
149
I don't see the lack of affordable housing as a problem. I like the fact that families that want to live in Wallingford need
7/6/2015 6:25 PM
to meet a certain income level.
150
Let the market determine
7/6/2015 5:11 PM
151
Leave it as it is. Affordable housing will only bring on more social services which will only increase our tax rates.
7/6/2015 4:34 PM
152
i think the reason crime is so low is because so few affordable housing locations so they should stay out
7/6/2015 4:13 PM
153
Not too sure why this matters so much. There are plenty of homes in town that are for sale or have sold in the 150-
7/6/2015 4:01 PM
200k range. That is extremely affordable for an average family.
154
Stop Cluster and hoa group housing. Reduce those!!!
7/6/2015 11:08 AM
155
I don't think we should change. Less housing development.
7/6/2015 5:23 AM
156
Keep the median single-family home prices higher in Wallingford than those of New Haven County. I don't want
7/5/2015 10:32 PM
Wallingford to turn into a New Haven or Meriden.
157
I think we need to limit housing development zoning to at least one acre lots per home. We are losing open space and
6/24/2015 2:23 PM
I feel families in particular would feel better about a community that cares about conservation.
158
One problem facing the families of Wallingford is that very often the children raised in town cannot afford to stay here
6/21/2015 11:29 AM
when they leave the nest.
159
Central housing mixed with stores, boutiques and eating places especially in the downtown area.
6/17/2015 8:55 PM
160
I do not support increasing availability of affordable housing by means of regulations as it will drive up costs for the
town. If someone has an accessory apartment that supports a single person and does so without diminishing the
6/14/2015 10:28 PM
image of the neighborhood they should be able to rent it, but we should not develop a plan or devote any resources
(financial or labor) on increasing affordable housing unless it is by means of uniformly cutting property taxes which
would require budget cuts. I support a free housing market and the town should not meddle with it.
161
No affordable housing- don't want to see it. We will move out.
6/13/2015 8:08 AM
162
Availability of affordable housing is already present in Wallingford and Much of it is poorly designed and poorly
6/12/2015 11:45 AM
maintained, if maintained at all. If more were to be made available it would need to meet more stringent standards for
maintenance and design. Attracting younger families to the area as homeowners would be better for the housing
market and small businesses in town than creating more affordable housing.
163
Before any further developments of oversize homes that are on the market forever I would love to see gated or private
6/11/2015 7:27 PM
entry developments of single story ,villa style homes either individually or two connected then lawn then two more with
reversed floor plans so the connecting walls afford more privacy and quiet and especially first floor laundry and
attached garages,screened in back porch. Having their own small store with basic essentials,stamps, etc...
Wallingford doesn't have many ranch style homes and what we do have are the original development homes on the
east and west sides of which few have been completely updated,some aded garages or finished the basement but
many still have original shingles,furnaces,insulation ,wiring,bath and kitchen features etc. making it difficult to pay what
sellers want and then still having to practically double the price to update the home for looks and safety ,making them
undesirable. Many of these homes are in areas that are inconsistent in the care homeowners take ,adding to their
undesirability. It would be nice to have the option of some being in rural areas and others closer to businesses or
commercial areas. Many manufacturing buildings are long unused and could be removed and use that sspace giving
those residents easy access to stores & restaurants.
164
I would like to see contractors building smaller more affordable homes instead of 5000 sq ft homes.
6/11/2015 6:33 PM
165
None
6/11/2015 2:20 PM
166
I don't believe apts should go down any further in price.
6/11/2015 10:54 AM
167
I would prefer not to offer affordable housing.
6/11/2015 7:08 AM
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168
If you lower the cost of living in our town, you'll get a lower class of people. It May sound shallow and descriminat, but
look at our surrounding towns. We have something special here BECAUSE of our cost of living. It keeps us middle
6/11/2015 12:08 AM
class and above.
169
Too many dilapidated, poorly maintained multi family homes already. These home owners collect the rent, lease to
6/10/2015 9:59 PM
the worst tenants and drive down the neighborhood and community.
170
None. It is fine. The cost of housing represents the desirability of living here.
6/10/2015 9:57 PM
171
More 55+ affordable 1 level condos
6/10/2015 6:37 AM
172
I think it's reasonable to live in Wallingford and do not see a need for change.
6/9/2015 3:06 PM
173
Do0 not feel we should try and meet state standards. let the market dictate.
6/9/2015 1:42 PM
174
There is too much affordable housing development now. Too much population density.
6/8/2015 2:04 PM
175
None of the above, this brings in a lot of the bad blood into town making our town into a 3rd world environment. I
6/8/2015 10:49 AM
encourage raising peoples by working hard to get into better towns to live not allowing for subsidies to people who will
continue to not work hard like I did.
176
L
6/7/2015 6:42 PM
177
Don't pursue any
6/7/2015 8:44 AM
178
Affordable housing allows low income people to live here and will lower the quality of our town
6/7/2015 8:43 AM
179
none, let the market dictate what Wallingford needs
6/6/2015 1:24 PM
180
Building communities of mixed age groups convenient to services.
6/3/2015 3:23 PM
181
If people can't afford to live here then they shouldn't.
6/3/2015 2:09 PM
182
None, please.
6/3/2015 11:34 AM
183
55+ housing options should be considered
6/3/2015 10:05 AM
184
Although I would like to see more affordable and low-income housing here, I would prefer no more Carabetta
6/2/2015 11:27 PM
complexes.
185
Green housing co housing options that protect the environment .
6/2/2015 1:59 PM
186
I am not in favor of increasing affordable housing. I would not want to see any changes that would attract transient
type people to our town. This would only bring about the decline of our neighborhoods and increase crime.
6/2/2015 12:57 PM
187
none
6/2/2015 12:15 PM
188
When we were searching for houses 3 years ago, we noticed the prices being asked for a number of these smaller
6/2/2015 11:27 AM
ranches was quite steep but it was like that in a lot of New Haven County. I see so many of these homes stay on the
market year after year because the seller is not asking for a reasonable price. We got ours for a very reasonable and
low price because we did our homework. Similar homes in the surrounding area were $55-$80K more.
189
Affordable and low income housing attract a certain element of people that my family moved to Wallingford to get away
from. Crime will increase if more affordable housing were readily available. We would then be moving from a town we
6/2/2015 10:40 AM
love to avoid it.
190
The problem I see is poor paying jobs. People unable to save. Mega mansions being built instead of reasonable
housing.
6/2/2015 9:09 AM
191
lower property taxes.
6/2/2015 8:52 AM
192
But as I mentioned, Wallingford is a very desirable town. My son would love to live here, but housing is higher than he
6/2/2015 7:32 AM
can afford. Not sure why housing is more expensive....
193
I don't want an increase in affordable housing in town
6/2/2015 6:42 AM
194
Don't make affordable housing
6/2/2015 5:31 AM
195
I think people need more information on the facts and not just questions. I think people need it written out with it not
being able to be changed or if this happens or that happens.
6/2/2015 4:29 AM
196
Redevelopment of the downtown area to attract more residents who can use public transportation to commute and it
6/1/2015 11:47 PM
walk or bike to activities.
197
No one can tell anyone what type of house to have or how to treat the elderly I do believe the church should step up
more and be more of the church the way it is supposed to be.
126 / 228
6/1/2015 11:45 PM
Wallingford
198
We shouldn't change
6/1/2015 11:45 PM
199
No affordable housing programs. the market decide.
6/1/2015 10:49 PM
200
Keep the Oakdale in Wallingford!
6/1/2015 9:54 PM
201
Lower taxes.
6/1/2015 9:50 PM
202
Housing in my area is affordable but given a negative approach by the East side of town
6/1/2015 9:41 PM
203
affordable housing brings with it people who don't care about the community; creates crime and eventually blight.
6/1/2015 9:31 PM
204
I don't agree with this statistics. In buying a house 6 years, I looked in about five other communities (all but one in New
Haven County) and this was definitely the most affordable. I could get the most house for my money here. I would say
6/1/2015 9:25 PM
that this information might be slightly skewed by the extremely low value of homes in New Haven County in
towns/cities such as New Haven, Hamden, Waterbury, East Haven and West Haven (all of which have more
affordable homes but insanely high taxes).
205
I would prefer no other housing options. It would bring Wallingford nice reputation down
6/1/2015 9:15 PM
206
not sure at this time
6/1/2015 9:05 PM
207
No change needed. I woud like to see the quality of homes and their value increase.
6/1/2015 8:36 PM
208
Ok the way it is now. Do not wish to see much subsidized housing like there is in Meriden.
6/1/2015 8:35 PM
209
This is a very controversial as Wallingford's community tends to be families with higher income. Wallingford has never
6/1/2015 7:59 PM
done public housing and I do not feel they should start now. I do feel we can attract younger families by increasing our
educational benefits and activities. Wallingford should not open the flood gates to multi family housing or cluster
houses, we will become like Meriden and everyone will want to leave. It was very hard for my family to move into
Wallingford, we had to drain our bank account and leave a nice finished house, but we did this for nice community for
our children. I believe Wallingford has a lot to offer but it needs to focus on helping families with children and making
actives like before/after school affordable, swimming affordable, school activities affordable.
210
Lower Taxes to make living here more affordable
6/1/2015 7:55 PM
211
Leave it alone
6/1/2015 7:54 PM
212
Please no more high density multi family housing until a plan is in place to enforce the zoning and regularly inspect
6/1/2015 7:30 PM
the housing.
213
none
6/1/2015 6:56 PM
214
Mixed use...
6/1/2015 6:54 PM
215
legally challenge state mandates and fight for the rights this country were founded with.
6/1/2015 6:52 PM
216
Nothing to increase
6/1/2015 6:41 PM
217
None of these!!
6/1/2015 6:37 PM
218
I think Wallingford needs to stay where it is, or make things less affordable. There's too many apartment buildings and
6/1/2015 6:31 PM
low rent areas as is.
219
What are the number already ?
6/1/2015 5:55 PM
220
no cluster zones. Fewer people will own their homes and raise the number of renters.
6/1/2015 5:55 PM
221
allow smaller lots so the cost of the final house will be less
6/1/2015 5:54 PM
222
Leave well enough alone.
6/1/2015 5:49 PM
223
I disagree that Wallingford's housing prices are higher than those of other towns in New Haven County Wallingford's
6/1/2015 3:37 PM
home prices are dropping for the most part.
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Q22 Do you say this about lower Town
Center?
Answered: 1,366
Skipped: 445
I can do all
my shopping...
It is within
walking...
Streets are
too hilly
Sidewalks are
wide enough
Sidewalks are
separated...
Sidewalks are
shaded/lined...
The
streetscape ...
Parking here
is easy
There are
interesting...
The buildings
feel...
The buildings
are interesting
It is easy to
cross streets
The traffic is
too fast
I feel safe
walking here
0
1
2
Strongly
Agree
I can do all my shopping here
It is within walking distance of my home
3
4
Agree
5
6
Neither Agree nor
Disagree
7
8
Disagree
9
Strongly
Disagree
Total
2.38%
4.98%
13.23%
44.68%
34.72%
32
67
178
601
467
11.24%
13.62%
7.07%
31.40%
36.68%
151
183
95
422
493
128 / 228
10
Weighted
Average
1,345
4.04
1,344
3.69
Wallingford
Streets are too hilly
Sidewalks are wide enough
Sidewalks are separated properly from the
traffic
Sidewalks are shaded/lined with trees
The streetscape is attractive and inviting
Parking here is easy
There are interesting things to look at along
the street
The buildings feel appropriate in scale to the
setting
The buildings are interesting
It is easy to cross streets
The traffic is too fast
I feel safe walking here
3.39%
13.50%
41.48%
32.50%
9.13%
45
179
550
431
121
1,326
3.30
14.11%
188
55.03%
733
21.02%
280
8.11%
108
1.73%
23
1,332
2.28
12.57%
167
58.77%
781
19.26%
256
7.90%
105
1.50%
20
1,329
2.27
7.08%
34.79%
31.25%
20.03%
6.85%
94
462
415
266
91
1,328
2.85
7.58%
29.50%
23.87%
28.15%
10.89%
101
393
318
375
145
1,332
3.05
4.25%
30.65%
22.22%
31.47%
11.41%
57
411
298
422
153
1,341
3.15
4.50%
31.26%
30.36%
25.86%
8.02%
60
417
405
345
107
1,334
3.02
6.16%
47.00%
30.48%
12.31%
4.05%
82
626
406
164
54
1,332
2.61
4.04%
31.59%
31.96%
25.30%
7.11%
54
422
427
338
95
1,336
3.00
5.83%
48.69%
23.86%
17.50%
4.11%
78
651
319
234
55
1,337
2.65
9.10%
26.47%
39.47%
23.16%
1.80%
121
352
525
308
24
1,330
2.82
14.99%
201
48.47%
650
22.74%
305
11.19%
150
2.61%
35
1,341
2.38
129 / 228
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Q23 Do you say this about upper Town
Center?
Answered: 1,357
Skipped: 454
I can do all
my shopping...
It is within
walking...
Streets are
too hilly
Sidewalks are
wide enough
Sidewalks are
separated...
Sidewalks are
shaded/lined...
The
streetscape ...
Parking here
is easy
There are
interesting...
The buildings
feel...
The buildings
are interesting
It is easy to
cross streets
The traffic is
too fast
I feel safe
walking here
0
1
2
Strongly
Agree
I can do all my shopping here
It is within walking distance of my home
3
4
Agree
5
6
Neither Agree nor
Disagree
7
Disagree
8
9
Strongly
Disagree
10
Total
Weighted
Average
1.64%
22
8.36%
112
23.08%
309
47.12%
631
19.79%
265
1,339
3.75
12.92%
173
18.37%
246
6.65%
89
31.67%
424
30.40%
407
1,339
3.48
130 / 228
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Streets are too hilly
1.73%
9.19%
36.30%
42.62%
10.17%
23
122
482
566
135
13.11%
67.60%
14.69%
3.99%
0.60%
174
897
195
53
8
13.29%
68.88%
14.73%
2.64%
0.45%
176
912
195
35
6
11.13%
55.49%
21.35%
9.47%
2.56%
148
738
284
126
34
16.94%
61.02%
14.62%
5.47%
1.95%
226
814
195
73
4.60%
61
29.69%
394
19.74%
262
There are interesting things to look at along
the street
12.88%
171
60.62%
805
The buildings feel appropriate in scale to the
13.57%
180
Sidewalks are wide enough
Sidewalks are separated properly from the
traffic
Sidewalks are shaded/lined with trees
The streetscape is attractive and inviting
Parking here is easy
setting
The buildings are interesting
It is easy to cross streets
The traffic is too fast
I feel safe walking here
1,328
3.50
1,327
2.11
1,324
2.08
1,330
2.37
26
1,334
2.14
33.53%
445
12.43%
165
1,327
3.20
19.35%
257
5.05%
67
2.11%
28
1,328
2.23
67.95%
15.69%
1.96%
0.83%
901
208
26
11
1,326
2.09
13.94%
60.89%
19.89%
3.99%
1.28%
185
808
264
53
17
1,327
2.18
10.58%
61.44%
16.88%
8.85%
2.25%
141
819
225
118
30
1,333
2.31
5.97%
19.12%
39.68%
32.65%
2.57%
79
253
525
432
34
1,323
3.07
28.08%
60.81%
8.56%
1.88%
0.68%
374
810
114
25
9
1,332
1.86
131 / 228
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Q24 What kinds of businesses would you
like to see in Wallingford, or see more of?
(check all that apply)
Answered: 1,317
Skipped: 494
Clothing
Office/ school
supplies
Groceries
Pharmacy
Large chain
retail
Smaller
specialty...
Farmers Market
Take-out food
Restaurant,
drive-throug...
Restaurant,
sit-down
Inn or bed and
breakfast
Home
improvement
Furniture/home
decor
Bank
Post Office
Medical
Services
Professional
Services
Manufacturing/
Production
Research and
Development
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Commercial
recreation/f...
Telecommunicati
ons or...
Other (please
specify)
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
Answer Choices
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Responses
Clothing
45.33%
597
Office/ school supplies
9.19%
121
Groceries
24.98%
329
Pharmacy
10.33%
136
Large chain retail
11.09%
146
Smaller specialty retail
53.08%
699
Farmers Market
71.15%
937
Take-out food
10.33%
136
Restaurant, drive-through (fast food)
3.42%
Restaurant, sit-down
36.52%
481
Inn or bed and breakfast
22.93%
302
Home improvement
5.69%
Furniture/home decor
28.55%
Bank
6.30%
83
Post Office
7.14%
94
Medical Services
13.21%
174
Professional Services
16.40%
216
Manufacturing/ Production
22.17%
292
Research and Development
26.88%
354
Commercial recreation/fitness center
16.86%
222
Telecommunications or satellite office center
12.00%
158
18.22%
240
45
75
376
#
Date
1
possibly a Willouby's or Star Bucks type cafe.
8/7/2015 2:40 PM
2
Mom & Pop Shops. Smaller stores like uptown on Main St.
8/6/2015 11:53 PM
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3
Food Cooperative! Social clubs! Shared resource facilities (maker spaces, kitchens, etc).
8/5/2015 11:19 PM
4
Five Guys Burgers CTgig Project (Municipal Fiber Optic Broadband Provider for residents)
8/5/2015 9:04 PM
5
5 Guys, CT Gig Project
8/5/2015 9:04 PM
6
gas station
8/1/2015 8:12 PM
7
We specifically would love to have a 5 Guys restaurant, but otherwise Wallingford does have a good selection of
7/31/2015 4:47 PM
restaurants.
8
Try and get rid of the post office and make it commercial residential.
7/28/2015 7:10 PM
9
outlets
7/28/2015 5:21 PM
10
Organic Grocery Store
7/27/2015 2:38 PM
11
Trader Joes, Whole foods or Wegmans- more natural food store.
7/27/2015 9:56 AM
12
Not sure exactly what other types of businesses are needed for a thriving community, but we need fewer big-
7/27/2015 7:33 AM
box/large-chain stores and more local/small businesses. I would love to be able to shop for shoes/clothes without
having to go all the way to the mall--I hate the mall! We have several second-hand stores that sell clothing, but need
some more "regular" clothing stores. There used to be a small grocery store downtown (in the Archie Moore building),
which would be fantastic to resurrect. I'm sure a lot of the downtown population without cars would like that too-maybe a small market with some basic necessities, more than available at the gas stations.
13
Womens clothing for older, more mature women--middle aged on up!!!
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We already have every one of these here in town. I checked just the ones I would like to see more of.
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natural food store
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Get the municipal parking act done. We need to beautify the down town area with more attractive shops &
restaurants. Not Chain Restaurants, NO CHAIN RESTAURANTS!! How about a Barnes & Noble
7/23/2015 8:36 PM
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Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, Book Stores
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LET THE WINERIES DO MORE THAN JUST SELL WINE LIKE ALL OF THE OTHER WINERIES IN THE STATE
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A Town owned TV station
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Need better parking and better lighting of the parking that we do have like the wooding property. Presently to dark and
dangerous to park and walk.
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anything that provides a good tax base and middle class income
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These are stores I would like to see in the center of town...most all are available already north on rt 5 toward Meriden.
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We need a pharmacy and grocery store in the center of town.
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Rt 5 has most of every kind of chain available. More off-chain would be nice...
7/21/2015 5:31 PM
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A bakery downtown A small grocery store downtown
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IT/Technology
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I believe we have a good balance. I would discourage more building of business space and increase the use of
7/19/2015 8:58 PM
existing business space. Revitalize areas, like the conversion of the car dealership to the new CVS.
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We buy our groceries at Stop & Shop and a lot of stuff on the Internet. We are not interested in going into town to
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shop. We go into town to eat.
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Book stores, art galleries, outdoor bistros
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Something like a Stew Leonard's would be great.
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An upper scale grocery market
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There is a lack of electronic stores in Wlfd. Example: Best Buy or P.C. Richards. Also, Walmart needs competition. By
7/17/2015 10:22 AM
the way, Walmart needs an appropriate bus stop.
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some more stuff for kids
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No more foreign stores they look like crap---that junk on center & rt 5 is a dump & the permit was not pulled they were
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reported on--typical Wallingford style
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Better quality stores for food like Trader Joe's!
7/17/2015 6:25 AM
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Gas station on 68 at exit 15!!!!
7/16/2015 9:08 PM
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I would prefer to see less businesses, especially on route 5. The chains take away from the small businesses, the
7/16/2015 7:18 PM
small-town feel (which attracted me to the town), and the traffic has become unbearable.
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Anything agriculture-pertaining. A farmers market would be THE BEST. Wallingford was once a beautiful rural town.
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Let's try to preserve that.
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Wish there was a Trader Joe's or Whole Foods market
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less or no check cashing or pawn shops
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Whole Foods, Trader Joe's
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Food co-op, bookstore in town center
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More strong business should be located at the southern section of Route 5, rather than clustered near the Rt. 15
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intersection of route 5. The plant stand located across from the On Track racing facility must go, it creates a traffic
safety issues during the rush hour.
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Since we are losing Bristol Myers who are the biggest tax payers here. We need to get more business like them back
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in this town!
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no more Car Washes!!!!!
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A bookstore/coffee shop would be great. I also think one of those paint-your-own pottery places would do great in
town.
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Whole Foods!! Bed, Bath and Beyond, Target
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Barnes & Noble
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Would love a healthy food store. Such as trader joes or whole foods. We don't need anymore junk food drive throughs
7/16/2015 7:10 AM
here!
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bookstore
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Cafes, book stores, art galleries.
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Either way the town town lower area needs to have a total over haul. Business donor survive downtown. There's not
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enough advertisement as well as an attractiveness to make you want to go downtown ( lower) also the parking is bad.
More lighting in the street sort of lit up at night different posts for that is needed Creating ore of a cohesive look with
uptown. Walking down the hill you can see and feel the decline in attractiveness. . They need to have a plan so
wallingfird residents want to stay in their town and shop especially for down the lower end
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Tell bank of america to put in a drive through ATM! ridiculous.
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I would like to see the corner empty store on Center and Route 5 cleaned up and turned into a cute coffee shop that
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will attract visitors to the area and bring back an upscale look to this area. In addition, I would like to see more
activities, festivals, etc. at the gazebo.
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Tailor, cobbler, FedEx, electronic repair,
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Big Box store on the East side of town, it takes too long to get to Wal-Mart and BJs from this side. It is easier to go
7/15/2015 7:44 PM
down 91 to North Haven
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None don't we have enough of them
7/15/2015 7:40 PM
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No big chains. Small owner owned businesses.
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East Side market is nice, but not walking distance from center of town. A grocery or specialty foods (fresh produce) is
lacking in the center of town.
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Corporate scum have infested our streets! We need more mom and pop shops! Make that affordable!
7/15/2015 6:14 PM
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We have most everything
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Shoe store
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More Gas Stations. Need Gas Station and Convenience Mart out by Route 68 Exit 15.
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No additional businesses
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Something other then Walmart!
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Bars
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Athletic complex, sports fields
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Small businesses like grocery stores.
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Wallingford has a tremendous array of goods and services.
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Home goods Savers
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Target smaller specialty higher end retail
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Healthier grocery options such as Whole Foods
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Specialty restaurants non chain
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Wallingford has much of just about everything; this question, perhaps, might have been better focused were it about
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downtown wants and needs
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Discount retail (ie Christmas Tree Shops) Craft stores
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Anything that increases the real estate values and adds good paying jobs
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Splash park for kids.
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Yoga stuido
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OMG NO MORE FAST FOOD OR CHAIN RESTAURANTS FOR THE LOVE OF GOD!!!!!!! ITS DISGUSTING. WE
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LOSE BRISTOL MYERS BUT WE GAIN A CHICK FILLET????? UGH. RTE 5 IS A NIGHTMARE. WHAT IS
PLANNING AND ZONING THINKING?????
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I don't think there needs to be more there is plenty already
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I feel Wallingford has a good variety of businesses.
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Whole Foods, Fresh Market, or Trader Joes
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No more "Convenience" stores. No more pawn shops.
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Piano bar and restaurant; small theater, playhouse, coffee house with music, preferably soft music.
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Entertainment i.e. movies
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I think we currently have a good balance of businesses in the center of town.
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larger businesses that can offset residential taxes but not add add'l traffic to Rte 5 and other major town streets to
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move thru town. I'm very concerned now that Bristol Myers is leaving Wallingford....what will happen to our taxes???
Would like another neighbor like that to come in - conscientious, doesn't add a lot of traffic to town roads, etc.
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Trader Joes
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Exercise & recreation companies/facilities
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More restaurants with outdoor seating.
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I do most of my shopping on line because I find the local stores mostly uninteresting.
7/13/2015 2:27 PM
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health food stores
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Big business since Bristol Myers is moving. We need these companies for tax reasons
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Art galleries and artisans shops
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I think Wallingford could take advantage of the growing food scene and its proximity to both Hartford and New Haven
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by attracting a better quality of restaurant. Plenty of food lovers don't necessarily want the dis-amenities of the cities
but go there because it's the only place for real foodies. I think there's more of a market for a similar range of choices
and better quality food in the suburbs than has been tapped. And the Library is not it.
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Book Store, general store
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I drive, so Wfd seems to have plenty of the listed stores: restaurants, groceries, drug stores, etc., most of it on Rt 5.
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Hard to say what else would work (with the new train station, for ex.) in the downtown areas. Lower town old
fashioned and dumpy; upper town quite nice.
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Community or Technical College / Higher Education Programs -
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none wee already have to much retail.
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Small niche businesses
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A easier access for home industry if it creates no change to the neighborhood in which it resides.
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Would love to see a 5 Guys Restaurant and a Christmas Tree Shops store
7/11/2015 1:01 PM
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I am happy with the amount of these businesses offered with in the town. I feel that if more were to open, the stores
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already in place would lose business causing them to shut down and leave empty buildings. Too many empty
buildings are an eye sore and bad for economy.
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I feel like we have a great mix of businesses right now.
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we have mostly everything except a christmas tree shop
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Whole Food type store (organic)
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It is not that the town lacks many of these types of businesses, but that they are not, as currently located, conducive to
the development of either Upper or Lower WALLINGFORD.
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Not sure
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Bristol Meyers
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Co-op building(s) to hold meetings in.
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Book stores w/ coffee shops to combat the overwhelming amount of bars
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Parks
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Not sure
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The Farmers Marker in the lower section is in a very difficult location for walking and parking.
7/10/2015 2:39 PM
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Honestly, I purchase most items online BUT I love to have access to natural food stores because going to Glastonbury
7/10/2015 2:19 PM
to Whole Foods OR Orange is just a difficult task.
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Dunkin Donuts.... We definitely need that and more bars!
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businesses are welcome with the exception of adult entertainment ie. clubs, stores)
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art gallery, coffee shops etc, dance/yoga studios
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Very diverse now
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Book store
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I believe we have such an assortment of businesses now, that I don't believe there's anything else I'd add.
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Nice restaurants with attractive decors. The Library Wine Bar is the only attractive restaurant in Wallingford.
Retail...even the Gap would be welcome. Trader Joe's would be a great addition. No more chain fast food! Why
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promote eating that way?
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music venues, dave & busters would be nice!
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Just a comment. Take-out is limited to either pizza or Chinese in Wallingford. Would love more antiques stores,
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craft/fabric stores (like Jo-Ann's), and a home goods/decor store (like Bed Bath and Beyond or Home Goods). I am
always driving to Hamden to go to Jo-Ann's and BBB. I think it is imperative (because of our aging population and
young families with young children) that we need a 24-hour Urgent Care Clinic. People are afraid to go to the ER at
Midstate.
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Large Chain=Christmas Tree Shop
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Trader Joe's!!!!
7/10/2015 12:23 PM
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More tax paying companies. If these continue to be housed in the corporate part areas or along route 5 it would be
7/10/2015 12:19 PM
best. These areas are quick and easy to access for jobs and services. We are beginning to see a glut of fast food
restaurants. ENOUGH!
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more of. have pleanty of others
7/10/2015 12:10 PM
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I would love to have a Whole Foods or Trader Joe's in town. Once a month I have to travel to Orange or West
7/10/2015 12:07 PM
Hartford to shop. I prefer to keep my money in town to support local business.
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Year-around community pool and parks
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Art supply store
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We really need a locally owned coffee shop downtown!
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Year round family activities, indoor and outdoor. Hiking in summer, cross country skiing in winter. Something more for
families.
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We have a wide variety of options. And local towns and cities are close enough. We don't need to have it all in
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Wallingford.
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We have enough of everything in town
7/8/2015 4:29 PM
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North Colony Road has enough Fast Food/Chains. It is starting to look like the Boston Post Road in Milford, and that is
7/8/2015 2:30 PM
not a good thing. Development is great, but their comes a point, when it becomes too much and overwhelming for a
small town. We do need more fine dinning in Wallingford. When we go out to dinner we end up at Ludal's in North
Haven or somewhere in downtown New Haven. The Library is wonderful and a start in the right direction!
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We already have most of the above. And while Wallingford's economic development is obviously important, we must
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also be mindful not to turn Route 5 into something resembling the Berlin Turnpike. Also, before any more businesses
come to Route 5, the existing Route 5 (area along South Colony and where it leads into North Colony) needs a good
clean up. Some of the buildings are just old and run down.
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No more development on Rte 5; it is getting to crowded and congested. We now have plenty of choices, we need to
invest in our center and make it a warm and inviting place for people to come gather and socialize. Ex. Branford
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center/green, Westport.
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Traitor Joes or healthy food store.
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Unfortunately, the people in town don't really support the downtown businesses unless it's a restaurant. I know from
7/7/2015 10:55 AM
direct experience.
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We need to attract specialty shops - not chains - to the lower center of town. This includes small restaurants,
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boutiques, places that people will make special trips for, to draw people off the highway into town to spend their $$!
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A center similar to Clinton Crossing (Clinton, Ct.) or Tanger Outlets (Westbrook, Ct.) These would be ideal in the area
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of the new Hotel which is being refurbished near the Interstate highway
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Leave Wallingford Center ALONE, if you want fast food and Big Box Retail, head north on RT 5, once you pass
7/6/2015 11:04 PM
Walmart, you'll get disgusted like me
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Bookstore and coffee shop.
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lots of industrial space unused. bring in industry that employs people and offers service or goods for the community.
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Happy with what we have
7/6/2015 7:46 PM
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Walling has some great locally owned, non chain restaurants. I'd like to see more encouraged to open.
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Costco
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ethnic food
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What else can be added? No more car dealerships, please. We have overdeveloped in some industries in town. Also,
7/6/2015 4:06 PM
we need to begin renovating old, vacant buildings for businesses and stop demolition of new land for companies.
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micro winery
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Healthy restaurant options instead of fast food. Health food grocery stores like Trader Joe's.
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Healthy grocers like whole food or trader joes type stores. Also healthier eating restaurants.
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vegan/vegetarian options for eating and grocery shopping- like middletown
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A legal Olympic racing pool for the towns 2 USA swim teams
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book store, antique shops, kosher deli
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Whole Foods or like grocery store.
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I believe we have a nice combination of all of the above currently. I don't agree with allowing large companies who are
6/18/2015 10:45 AM
of direct competition to move into the area. That is a set up for failure for one of them. We should consider logistics of
competition and study success rates.
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Book store, music store
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Small, privately owned business, no more chain stores/restaurants
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Book store, Home Goods, Trader Joe's
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I think the town should welcome any business that wishes to conduct business in the town. We already have many
good businesses and I rarely find myself having to leave town in order to get what I need.
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A Dunkin' Donuts on the Eastside.
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Coffee shops, brunch restaurants, art galleries, health food store, cafés, gift shops.
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Parking
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Route 5 has become too commercialized
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There are plenty of stores,banks,pharmacies and drive throughs but the far east ,upper Center Street / Scard road
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area would welcome back a bank. A pharmacy would be so helpful especially when you drop off a script on rt 5
anywhere you have to go all the way home and wait because most take hours to fill. A combo post office inside the
bank or an existing store would also be useful. A drive thru coffee house. Of course any businesses that are clean and
would provide jobs are always needed.
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Bookstores, religious stores, not have any empty storefronts. Fast-food chain possibly up on the E. Center Street
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area.
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Whole Foods
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Integrative Doctors
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I want a Texas Roadhouse.
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I thnk the town as a good mix.
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Small businesses.
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Specialty retail, i.e. High school sporting supplies, bike shop, book store, etc
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More businesses with large employee bases.
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Christmas Tree Shop
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Christmas tree shop
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Don't really care as long as they don't bring criminals like stores in lower town
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Less of everything else.
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Boutique shops & Nice sit down restaurants. Keep bigger business on route 5 like it is.
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bring back the farms. knock down walmart and center of town. farming is more important
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Ggg
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Activities for kids/ teens to go to.
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one of the pros of living in Wallingford is that we have access to (most or) all of the above and in most cases we have
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choices.
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cafes, breweries, live music allowed at the 2 vineyards in town
6/4/2015 1:58 PM
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More strip mall set-up with national clothing clains and grocery store,
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Art galleries, artisan shops, bookstore -- shops with unique character. I would NOT like to see chain stores moving
into the downtown area.
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Upscale grocery, ie trader joes, fresh market
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Mom and Pop businesses Ethnic entertainment High end retail in small scale privately owned
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Book store, gift shop, locally sourced, handmade goods and food.
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No comment
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Naturualnfood coop
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I would love to have a Trader Joe's of Whole Foods. I have to go to Orange or West Hartford several times a month for
6/2/2015 1:01 PM
my shopping.
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I think we have a great mix of commercial and businesses and all from the list above
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Cultural facilities, galleries, community theater.
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bring healthier choices to residents: ie. whole foods market or a smaller version of it. I find it disenchanting to drive
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down Rt. 5 and see the fast food mile packed with cars. The larger grocery stores struggle to create 'healthy markets'
in their gigantic stores. Wallingford needs a smaller version to cater to the small town feel. Another ideas is to form a
COOP-type business like this one: http://www.foodcoop.com/
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RTE 5 has everything.
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I'd just like to see the development fit in with the New England small town feel. I'd hate to see us continue building like
6/2/2015 9:17 AM
Hamden and North Haven. They have no interest. Guilford Madison have a more enjoyable feel to town.
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Trader Joe's, Whole Foods
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East side Dunkin donuts. PLEASE stop shutting it down when people apply!!
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I actually think we could use less...
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None. Will cause more traffic noise
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Given the congestion and ugliness of RT 5, and the busy-ness of uptown, the last thing we need is more restaurants.
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Would love to see us expand on the walkability of our town center to things people need. Capitalize on the trend
toward people (especially younger) wanting to walk more and drive less.
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Larger YMCA facility
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Would love to see a Whole Foods come to town.
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The Oakdale Theater!
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Velodrome. I am not kidding.
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It would be nice to have more diversity in the types of restaurants down town and to have a classy anchor store like
6/1/2015 9:28 PM
gap or bannana republic
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We have enough fast food restaurants and bars! Let's try something new. Something unique to this area would put
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Wallingford on the map!
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Farmer Joe's
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Whole foods or trader joes
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Post Office with a parking lot
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craft stores like AC Moore or retail like the Christmas Tree Shop. Also sandwich shop, or ice cream shop, or music
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shop,
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no more fast food, big box or car dealers. those types of businesses are taking the town in the wrong direction.
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Hobbies
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family small business
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Sporting goods
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I'd love to see something like Whole Foods but I also feel that we have a lot of shipping options available.
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coffee house
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TRADER JOES
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A small higher end grocery upper town center as well as pharmacy
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Trader joe's
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Happy w/ the way it is
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Local art galleries, natural food store
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If you are not already here, why come to Wallingford as Taxes are high and there is nothing attractive about Town
Center
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Hardware store
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Sporting or Hunting Supply stores
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Please no more chains, nail salons, fake massage places or liquor stores. Would like to see small business owners.
6/1/2015 7:34 PM
Look to west Hartford they have a wonderful model. They also ban all on street parking from 2 am-5 am. No slum
Lords there
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We need a good brewery
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Vintage market.
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Medical marijuana dispensary
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We have to many.
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Trader Joe's
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a branch from one of the Colleges here in Walingford
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High tech manufacturing...please...and enough of the retail and fast food chains already...
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theater venue for dramatic performances/musicals/opera/ classical music Jazz lounge
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NO MORE BUSINESSES! there's enough traffic as is!!
6/1/2015 6:33 PM
238
Restaurants
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239
Z
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240
I never use downtown wallingford for anything.
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Q25 Wallingford has a trained and skilled
resident population with relatively high
median incomes. What economic
development strategies might maintain and
augment these characteristics of the
population? (check all that apply)
Answered: 1,238
Skipped: 573
Diversify
housing stoc...
Advocate for
transit...
Maintain
high-quality...
Market the
community...
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Answer Choices
Responses
Diversify housing stock to attract workers of all ages
34.73%
430
Advocate for transit accessibility along major commuting routes
41.28%
511
Maintain high-quality municipal services
70.11%
868
Market the community within the region, particularly the high quality of the educational system
67.04%
830
#
Date
1
Easy access to major highways, e.g., 91 and Merritt Pkwy.
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2
Improve school system
8/6/2015 7:10 PM
3
Market the community to maker-space developers. Define an advocate/consultant to provide such marketing research
8/5/2015 11:19 PM
and services. Innovation required a networked infrastructure and working knowledge of regional "maker" communities.
And market Wallingford to service-centered entrepreneurs as well. Specifically, services provided to aging, immigrant,
and education-centered populations.
4
MTA Metro North (New Haven to Hartford Line Expansion)
8/5/2015 9:04 PM
5
Bring Metro North to Wallingford train station to make commuting to New Haven, Milford, and Stamford easier, as well
8/5/2015 9:04 PM
as commuting to NYC
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6
Market the virtues of Wallingford to the business community. We should continue to promote commercial and
8/4/2015 2:01 PM
industrial uses to support the tax base, and let residential properties develop at their own pace. There is nothing wrong
with helping Wallingford to attract still higher median income people. Our schools will benefit from slow growth as will
our taxes. We should strive to make Wallingford a very nice place to live and not focus so much on medians.
7
The town (town hall) needs to become more computerized. it is behind the times.
8/4/2015 6:17 AM
8
We would like an easy way to commute to NYC from Wallingford instead if needing to drive to New Haven and pay for
7/31/2015 4:47 PM
parking. For instance, if MTA had service from Wallingford to New Haven or better straight to NYC, that would be
fantastic!
9
affordable ousing for young highly educated families
7/30/2015 6:25 PM
10
Wallingford needs to come into the year 2015 and AUTOMATE our functions within the town. You should be able to
7/29/2015 4:15 PM
have every employee online and working more efficiently. The hours of service for town employees should extend past
normal working hours of the general public to accommodate those who work out of town and should not have to take a
day off to do their business.
11
Leading question. Who is saying municipal services are high quality. I can not do things on line I should be able to.
7/28/2015 7:10 PM
Who says high quality educational system not from the scores I have seen. Wallingford seems to be average with its
peers.
12
Maintain or lower property taxes.
7/28/2015 6:19 PM
13
Offer high quality municipal services - become more computer friendly
7/28/2015 5:00 PM
14
Maintain current strategy of low local tax burdens and good gov't services (Library, town pool, education?
7/28/2015 2:52 PM
15
1) commuter rail, along with free parking, coordinated signal along Rt5 to reach to the train station, 2) I-91 express bus
stop along with Rt68/Barnes Rd at I-91 interchange, along with park and ride facility
7/28/2015 12:11 PM
16
keep spending under control so taxes don't have to keep going up. other towns, such as North Branford (where I live)
7/28/2015 10:20 AM
are increasing taxes quickly and housing prices keep going down.
17
You need to market your utilities as your costs are less than is typical for CT. What are you doing to stop the void
7/27/2015 2:05 PM
being left by businesses vacating? What is your Economic Plan for the city once these large pieces of business leave.
How will you continue to provide such a great education when business tax base has been lost?
18
Continue to fund the education budget and upgrade the schools.
7/27/2015 11:35 AM
19
Can only market the high quality of the educational system if you maintain it at a high quality!
7/27/2015 7:33 AM
20
Market the community throughout New England and all states throughout the U.S.A.
7/26/2015 3:26 PM
21
I think Wallingford's idea of the high quality of education is skewed. Perhaps taking a harder look at what is occurring
in the schools, like students crawling out of windows during instruction (just look at the student social media), drugs
7/24/2015 4:38 PM
(due to the higher median incomes), lack of direction by instructors, an aging teacher population, no creativity or rigor
in assignments, no real diversity in your world ESL courses, students constantly on social media during class,
teachers leaving class, no teachers in class, and the list goes on and on. High quality education? You're joking right?
I'm extremely dissatisfied with your high quality educational system if that's what you want to call it. Take the blinders
off and call it what it is, institutionalized babysitting.
22
Do not allow garage sales in abandoned store fronts. (Corner of Route 5 and Center St). Stores should have
7/23/2015 10:36 PM
requirements not to become junk factories. It is ruining the upscale feel of the town. The lower downtown area should
be focused on. Get rid of trash businesses and develop opportunities for more village attractive businesses. If an
upscale coffee shop were supported to renovate and restore the empty corner store at Rt 5 and Center, it could turn
around the area.
23
Study other towns. Evergreen Walk, Blue Back Square, New Haven Yale Area, Downtown Guilford & Branford.
7/23/2015 8:36 PM
24
None
7/23/2015 3:26 PM
25
SMALL BUSINESS NEEDS THE BE SUPPORTED NOT HERRASSED
7/23/2015 9:52 AM
26
attract businesses and retain those that are here - they are leaving because of state level taxes.
7/22/2015 12:23 PM
27
Bring in light manufacturing firms along the RT 68 interchange.
7/20/2015 7:34 AM
28
Stay out of trying to influence such things. The Law of Unintended Consequences is very powerful. We have a nice
town. Don't mess with it. Meriden has tried to micro manage their town for decades and its always backfired. Let's not
7/19/2015 4:45 PM
turn into Meriden.
29
do not diversify. people with good incomes dont want to live with PR Mexicans or blacks - walmart is a pit .............. no
one wants a house or school sysytem filled with these kids
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30
High speed internet access such as Google Fiber. Without it, other investments are relatively pointless.
7/19/2015 1:07 PM
31
I would like to feel we have high quality municipal services but know we do not. I would like to feel we have high
quality in our educational system but know we do not. Municipal services that are not web-based are a joke in the
7/18/2015 12:17 PM
present day An educational system without computers, ipads, smartboards and the like in all classrooms are a joke in
the present day. Any informed person knows investing in the educational system in one's town boosts homeowner
property values significantly
32
Improve uptown parking
7/17/2015 9:43 PM
33
Keep home values high.
7/17/2015 7:31 PM
34
The survey question above is stilted in such a way as to imply we already receive 'high quality municipal services',
which we do not. The services are allocated based on the demographics of the neighborhood in which you reside.
7/17/2015 5:12 PM
35
Professional, responsible people like to live in communities with other Professional, responsible people. To keep this
7/17/2015 10:55 AM
trend, The town should phase in higher property maintenance standards and encourage larger higher cost homes vs
low cost housing. Wallingford should attract more businesses that employ higher income professional people.
(Software Development / Technology companies are a perfect example. Most of the people at such companies earn 6
figure incomes) Stop giving Chote such ridiculous tax breaks, and offer tax incentives that grow significantly larger with
an increase in the number of Wallingford residents the companies employ.
36
Keeping taxes low and electricity low attracts good people.
7/17/2015 10:22 AM
37
not sure
7/17/2015 8:41 AM
38
Leave it alone stop the melting pot free rents & out of state plates
7/17/2015 8:17 AM
39
Keep rents and values higher.
7/16/2015 7:40 PM
40
Diversified housing stock means that there is a mix of housing suitable within the price of 1st time home buyers with
7/16/2015 1:31 PM
small families, homes suitable to large families including multi-generational, larger homes, farms, estates with
undeveloped property for those that want open space on their own land. This should include single-story homes suited
to older residents that can live unassisted. Apartments and condomiums that cater to families, young professionals,
and other sef-supporting people are important. The key point is that subsidized housing is not a sustainable model.
Residents without a sense of ownership generally do not contribute to a strong, sustainable and responsible
community. It is important to attract the businesses that support the middle class, in spite of the CT Democratic party's
war on middle class through taxation on those employees and businesses. Even in a business un-friendly state,
Wallingford should be a place with a healthy mix of varied business, farms, recreational areas, solid school choices,
and homes.
41
The has to show support of the school system.
7/16/2015 9:52 AM
42
stop taxing us to death
7/16/2015 9:01 AM
43
Keep or attract larger companies, like Bristol Meyers. :(
7/16/2015 7:14 AM
44
Change down town area to more high rises. If that's possible. A friendly growing area with more up scales buildings
the younger folks want trendy not antiques
7/15/2015 11:16 PM
45
enhance the marketability and commitment to the schools
7/15/2015 9:00 PM
46
Clean up dead stores and attract more dining experiences.
7/15/2015 8:50 PM
47
I am surprised to see the development of Rt 5 in North Haven when Wallingford has much more affordable electric
7/15/2015 7:44 PM
rates for businesses. Market that towards industry.
48
Make sure technology infrastructure is state of the art to attract businesses which will provide employment, income and
7/15/2015 7:14 PM
potential residents. Good public transportation is also key, to allow residents easy access to those good jobs, and
enployers access to those good residents.
49
None
7/15/2015 6:42 PM
50
The education offered in this town not impressive.
7/15/2015 6:02 PM
51
Widen Route 5 from Ives Road north through the Route 15 Interchange. Revise the Route 5/ Route 15 Interchange.
7/15/2015 4:58 PM
Widen Route 68 between Route 5 and Yalesville where feasible.
52
Maintain this level. Do not attract lower income families. This creates crime and lowered standards in school
7/15/2015 4:52 PM
53
Not sure how those options affect the median income. Would need more information.
7/15/2015 4:38 PM
54
Improve support of school system to make it a world class public school
7/15/2015 4:34 PM
55
Work hard to save Bristol Myers Squibb from leaving. Real hard! Bring in more manufacturing jobs.
7/15/2015 4:17 PM
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56
Improve academic achievement relative to similar communities.
7/15/2015 3:57 PM
57
Apartments for young professionals downtown
7/15/2015 3:49 PM
58
Mixed-use development to Wooding property with first-floor retail and residential above...residential could be up to 4
7/15/2015 3:29 PM
stories with a mix of condo, rental, and affordable. More high-quality housing downtown = more attractive town for
employers. And, for the love of God, no more vinyl-covered generic crap like the "affordable" units built on the
Simpson School property. Make sure it matches the scale and architectural integrity of the surrounding buildings.
59
I don't agree with the last option. As far as the second, good luck crossing hall ave and Quinnipiac street after the
7/15/2015 3:26 PM
second rail ine is put in
60
Need to improve educational system. Southington and Cheshire are similar in terms of housing costs, taxes, etc. but
7/15/2015 3:25 PM
have far better public school systems
61
NEED TO GET RID OF ALL THE CHAIN RESTAURANTS AND BRING BACK SOME GOOD PERSONAL STORES.
7/15/2015 3:19 PM
MAINTAIN HIGH SERVICES TO INCREASE HOME VALUES.
62
We have two lovely vineyards in town that are a major attraction. The Town should support these establishments as
7/15/2015 3:19 PM
they attract people from outside our community to spend money in our community.
63
I don't want Wallingford to get too big. I would love it if the train was more accessible to New Haven as I work here.
7/15/2015 3:16 PM
Wallingford, to me, has high-quality municipal services.
64
IMPOROVE THE SCHOOLS, test scores should be higher for this suburban "relatively high median income" area.
7/15/2015 11:22 AM
Our town is not educationally competitive with other similar towns like Southington and Bristol.
65
I think the mass transit system (buses) need to be expanded, run more frequently, and expand available bus routes
7/14/2015 12:13 PM
and bus stops.
66
Proactively become a "livable community" with low-cost, accessible, frequent public transportation options; high
degree of walkability both downtown and in neighborhoods; provide and advertise opportunities for highly educated
7/13/2015 3:50 PM
retirees or part time older workers to volunteer their considerable skills in town organizations and businesses; modify
zoning restrictions to allow in-law apartments and multi-generation housing; foster town relationship with Choate to
integrate Choate faculty, staff and students into town activities and investigate opportunities for Wallingford residents to
access Choate amenities.
67
While the median income is percieved as high, the cost of living is also expensive. And Wallingford's taxes don't pay
7/13/2015 2:57 PM
for a number of municipal services that surrounding towns provide. Wallingford's unique location between two major
highways is an asset, but the goal should be to have people living where they work. Provide affordable housing
options, which include respectable yards/space. Bring in skilled labor jobs, have employers connect with the education
system to see that necessary foundation skills are being learned and can be further built upon, so that our young
people have employment opportunity. And if the concern is for the aging population, create single level housing
options that people can age with. Build upon the support framework that addresses the many needs of the aging
community; including quality of life activities, in addition to health needs.
68
Maintain conservative financial responsibilities concerning the town council & mayor!!!
7/13/2015 2:44 PM
69
make the schools high quality educational system instead of saying it is when it isn't
7/13/2015 11:10 AM
70
Bring in large companies to provide other career options
7/13/2015 9:00 AM
71
see comments in #24
7/12/2015 9:25 PM
72
Rt5 and Center needs a face lift. Run down buildings need to go. RT 5 in general, needs a face lift, it's where
7/12/2015 5:55 PM
everyone from outside see us.
73
are the schools high quality? vis a vis Cheshire? Madison-Guilford-Branford?
7/12/2015 6:07 AM
74
Even though large companies like Bristol Meyers come into a town if the community gives them too much to attract
7/11/2015 2:19 PM
them they will only be feeders off the town and when the subsidies dry up so will the input of the company.
75
improve value of services.
7/11/2015 9:37 AM
76
Lower Taxes to attract People
7/11/2015 8:41 AM
77
Public education system is definitely NOT good enough nor are the students, on average, well enough motivated.
7/10/2015 7:56 PM
78
I am a collage educated person and i really have no idea what this question is asking me.
7/10/2015 6:26 PM
79
Come into the 21st century with the internet. Provide a variety of housing and the increase public transportation to
and within downtown.
7/10/2015 4:16 PM
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80
I believe that attracting young, professional families relies heavily upon the quality of the educational system along
7/10/2015 4:08 PM
with services and living expenses. I believe that Wallingford does a great job in all of these areas but improvements
can be made
81
Also increasing the amount spent per student in the public school. In addition to putting more money into town
7/10/2015 2:39 PM
services such as the parks and rec department
82
Provide access to gigabit ultra-high speed Internet. http://www.cnet.com/news/connecticut-communities-join-together-
7/10/2015 1:59 PM
for-gigabit-broadband/
83
Need to fix congested roadways such as rt 68 through yalesville
7/10/2015 1:53 PM
84
no other comments
7/10/2015 1:32 PM
85
Going to harp about this. The town government is in the 19th century, not the 21st. More online, more online, more
online.
7/10/2015 1:12 PM
86
Would love to see a train line to connect to Metro North. Amtrak from Wallingford to New Haven or straight to New
York is great but the cost is prohibitive.
7/10/2015 12:53 PM
87
The answer "Maintain high quality municipal services" implies that there are high quality services in place now. This is
7/10/2015 12:52 PM
inaccurate - no government email/voice mail, etc...
88
Not crazy about increasing bus routes.
7/10/2015 12:32 PM
89
As someone that recently moved to Wallingford with strong ties to people in other communities, the number one/two
7/10/2015 12:28 PM
draws to Wallingford are the lower taxes and the electricity costs. Without a doubt, that is what residents of other
towns think of Wallingford and where Wallingford has a significant advantage over other towns.
90
I think we need to upgrade our educational system before we call it high quality.
7/10/2015 12:19 PM
91
Keep it as is. High-educated folks will get out if quality of education gets down and/or too much "affordable housing"
7/10/2015 12:07 PM
gets in.
92
Marketing with current information is important, because past information paints a bad picture of Wallingford. It's
7/9/2015 2:08 PM
reputation within the state is that we are all racists, that we are behind technologically (true of Town Hall, but not the
library or town as a whole), and a bit red-neck.
93
Training and Skilled workers like to socialize in trendy, classy restaurants. Their is really a limited amount of places in
7/8/2015 2:30 PM
Wallingford for us to hang out, relax, and enjoy the outdoors or Wallingford's wonderful views. The vineyard is
amazing, but we need more options in town. Maybe adding a restaurant/bar with views similar to the vineyard.
94
Do everything possible to increase the quality of the public school education system.
7/8/2015 1:20 PM
95
pot-holes are a continuing problem
7/8/2015 11:59 AM
96
Technical education with apprenticeships with local trade unions
7/7/2015 10:53 AM
97
Many shoreline towns have become stopping off points for travelers. Wallingford has the potential to be that too. Take
7/7/2015 10:36 AM
advantage of its colonial history, its geography, its scale. Make it a destination for visitors. Then more people will want
to live here too!
98
Get away from that "Old Wallingford Feeling", and concentrate on Moving WALLINGFORD FORWARD into the
7/7/2015 9:42 AM
"Future"
99
But need to bring the educational system up to levels of some surrounding communities.
7/7/2015 8:54 AM
100
LEAVE IT ALONE. The more you mess with it, the more you'll screw it up
7/6/2015 11:04 PM
101
Upgrade the high school facilities to make the town more attractive to intellectuals
7/6/2015 9:49 PM
102
the last comment is skewed by an incorrect assumption. Wallingfords school system has fallen from the top ten
7/6/2015 9:04 PM
percent to the lowest 20% in the state over the last 10 years.
103
Keep the taxes low.
7/6/2015 1:22 PM
104
Perhaps not focus so much on augmenting just those with a relatively high income.
7/2/2015 9:38 AM
105
I checked off maintain high quality municipal services but I don't really agree that they are high quality. I think there's
much room for improvement. The only thing high quality are the salaries and benfefits we pay many town workers who
6/11/2015 8:00 PM
don't always put in enough work each day to warrant that pay. I would like to have a private service to secretly shadow
dicferent departments to see if we are getting our money's worth. If not, warnings should be written up and if there is
no improvement then fire those not performing and open that spot for someone who wants to work. As a taxpayer I
think this is a big deal. Every aspect top to bottom needs to be combed through to be sure we are getting a respectable
return on our money.
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106
I would not know how to answer that question. We have all of these things.
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107
Invest in infrastructure
6/10/2015 6:43 AM
108
More technology for town services, better landscaping of the town center. Stop cutting the trees.
6/9/2015 1:46 PM
109
The recent full-page advertisement (Record-Journal) touting Wallingford as good place to do business featured a large
6/8/2015 3:32 PM
photo of all white men, probably over the age of 50, (and one white woman cropped in--an afterthought?). I don't think
this would entice younger people, or people of color, to see our town as a good place to start a new business,
especially in light of our Town Hall's strong anti-technology stance. Wallingford is still perceived as being a bit
backward when it comes to being a diverse and welcoming community.
110
Stop trying to grow the community.
6/8/2015 10:55 AM
111
Market our historic features, wineries. Encourage biking. Provide Access from Bottom To top of Hill other than
6/7/2015 9:16 PM
walking. Connect Silversmith park with transportation
112
Develop public transportation system within town that actually makes sense.
6/3/2015 3:33 PM
113
Not sure what the first one means..
6/3/2015 2:59 PM
114
Need upscale grocery store
6/3/2015 8:30 AM
115
Maintain the old world charm of Wallingford and offer all of the high end convenience of living here. Then we will
6/3/2015 1:45 AM
never fail
116
Stop the state from taxing and moving people out of CT
6/2/2015 7:35 PM
117
If you market the "high quality education system" for the town, be sure to have a high quality education system in
6/2/2015 3:51 PM
town.
118
No comment
6/2/2015 3:13 PM
119
I would have to give this more thought
6/2/2015 12:49 PM
120
Bicycle paths to get from either side of town to the center or to train or bus stations.
6/2/2015 12:24 PM
121
people with high incomes, esp those who run businesses often come to wallingford for our low property taxes and
6/2/2015 9:03 AM
electric because that is often something that factors largely into their choice when buying property.
122
Improve science and math in our high schools - History and English are excellent.
6/2/2015 6:48 AM
123
Keep town center beautiful, tree-lined and preserve the historic feel and unique character. Enter the 21st century with
targeted use of technology and social media (this survey is a good start). Make it more inviting to stay local and spend
6/1/2015 11:45 PM
in town with more and better parking.
124
Local destination tourist spots to attract out of town money ie wineries/breweries/cideries b&b
6/1/2015 11:36 PM
125
Lower taxes.
6/1/2015 9:53 PM
126
Invest in the education system! As someone who works in education who is about to have my own children, I can tell
6/1/2015 9:28 PM
you this is the one thing that will drive me out of this community.
127
High quality of the education system??? Not in Wallingford are u thinking of Cheshire?
6/1/2015 9:22 PM
128
Don't consider the Education system to be high quality. They are improving but there is inconsistency between
6/1/2015 9:20 PM
schools. Need to gain reputation closer to what is found in Cheshire.
129
The quality of the education system has plummeted in the 18 yrs we have lived here from the top 10% to the bottom
20% in the state. This is foremost in attracting young families with disposable income into the town.
6/1/2015 9:08 PM
130
Not sure
6/1/2015 9:08 PM
131
Market the town for its reasonably priced power
6/1/2015 8:41 PM
132
There needs to be a high quality educational system before you can use it as a marketing tool to try to attract people.
6/1/2015 8:08 PM
One would be foolish to think that Wallingford has anything even Close to a High Quality educational system. 'Maintain'
High quality municipal services? They would have to get to HIGH QUALITY before they can be touted as such, and be
maintained.
133
More USABLE parks/open space. Most of our open space areas are weed infested unusable chunks of land that offer
6/1/2015 8:02 PM
nothing but unbuildable sites. I'd rather see homes built on them than the four feet high weeds that offer nothing.
134
Clean up the lower downtown area particularly by the gazebo. It is not a welcoming area.
6/1/2015 8:01 PM
135
Lower Taxes, Increase Automation - no need for Clerks when computers can do everything
6/1/2015 8:00 PM
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136
Improved the quality u and the devices of the town
6/1/2015 7:34 PM
137
The school system has declined.
6/1/2015 7:17 PM
138
Make it a mfg mecca...all else will follow
6/1/2015 6:58 PM
139
The education system is not high quality.
6/1/2015 6:13 PM
140
Lower taxes
6/1/2015 6:04 PM
141
Hasen't changed much in my 42 years here and probably will remain the same.
6/1/2015 5:55 PM
142
housing is not affordable for people fresh out of high school or college - we lose their talent to other towns; they need
6/1/2015 5:24 PM
to have a car, insurance, etc in addition to housing = expensive to start out here
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Q26 Are Wallingford's natural resource and
recreation areas - such as the Tyler Mill
Preserve and Community Lake - important
factors in your decision to come to or stay
in Wallingford?
Answered: 1,292
Skipped: 519
Natural
resource/...
They are nice,
but other...
I don't care
one way or t...
I wish I lived
somewhere el...
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Answer Choices
Responses
Natural resource/ recreation areas are a central reason why I came to or stay in Wallingford
18.73%
242
They are nice, but other factors are much more important to me
62.62%
809
I don't care one way or the other
14.55%
188
I wish I lived somewhere else because of the poor quality/availability of natural resource/ recreation areas
4.10%
Total
53
1,292
#
Additional comments (optional)
Date
1
I spent a lot of time when I was growing up at Tyler Mill, Community Lake & other natural resource/recreation areas. I
8/7/2015 12:02 AM
still frequent them as often as I can year round.
2
Visiting the community lake itself was a sad experience. No water access, no vistas, no sense of place, no beautiful
trees, sad little playground.
8/5/2015 11:24 PM
3
too much open space
7/30/2015 6:33 PM
4
Important to have open space. Wallingford emphasises so much open space so why are all the kids not able to have
7/28/2015 7:14 PM
enough ball fields.
5
I think these areas are important, but as stated weren't a major factor in locating to Wallingford.
7/28/2015 6:11 AM
6
I wouldn't say "central reason", but they are definitely important
7/27/2015 11:33 AM
7
too much poison ivy--I don't attempt to go hiking anymore
7/27/2015 7:52 AM
8
Restore Community Lake by repairing the Hall st. Dam
7/26/2015 10:11 AM
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9
like them available but don't often use them; use bike/walking path
7/25/2015 8:04 PM
10
Community lake not in working order. So much more to be done.
7/23/2015 9:18 PM
11
The trail is a dead end, lets get it finished, it would be great to run along some nice businesses on Main Street.
7/23/2015 8:40 PM
12
I like walking around Community Lake, but sometimes do not feel safe doing so.
7/23/2015 3:31 PM
13
Maintaining hiking and Mountain biking trails is very important to our family.
7/23/2015 10:20 AM
14
went from farming community to needed open space
7/20/2015 9:51 AM
15
tyler mill = polution
7/19/2015 3:02 PM
16
They are nice but not central, nor less important than the other factors.
7/19/2015 1:11 PM
17
If one wanted to go have a picnic away from their house there is no place here in town that has picnic tables to
7/19/2015 12:26 PM
reserve.
18
Parks for the young people outside are lacking.
7/18/2015 9:50 PM
19
More important are services such as emergency, schools, electric service, and condition of roads and buildings.
7/18/2015 2:05 PM
20
I need to check these places out!
7/17/2015 12:30 PM
21
Keep up the good work.
7/17/2015 10:24 AM
22
I didn't choose Wallingford because of them, and don't have opportunities to regularly use them. This is partly because
7/16/2015 1:42 PM
they are not accessible from the Yalesville side of town. Expansion of the linear trail so that it can be accessed from
Route 68 / 150 area in Yalesville would contribute to more people able to use these recreation areas.
23
I'd like much more access to natural areas
7/16/2015 9:47 AM
24
didn't know about the tyler mill preserve until recently.. more community communication would be nice
7/16/2015 9:06 AM
25
Community Lake is wonderful. Tyler Mill has a reputation for being unsafe. I was told never to walk their alone.
7/16/2015 7:19 AM
26
We go and use those areas multiple times per year
7/15/2015 7:17 PM
27
We appreciate the linear trail and nature area
7/15/2015 6:24 PM
28
The worse thing the town did was not fix the dam at community lake. We lost a HUGE asset to the town.
7/15/2015 5:02 PM
29
Community Lake? Really? Come on, is that swamp the best we can do?
7/15/2015 4:38 PM
30
I would like them to be utilized for more activities involving the community and more money spent to increase usage of
7/15/2015 3:51 PM
these areas
31
Community Lake is no longer a lake
7/15/2015 3:31 PM
32
MAKE COMMUNITY LAKE A LAKE AGAIN!!! That was such a nice area when it was!
7/15/2015 3:30 PM
33
I wish there were more, nice places to picnic around the river.
7/15/2015 3:26 PM
34
We frequent the Tyler Mill Preserve
7/14/2015 11:06 PM
35
those areas changed (to negative) since I located here 38 ys ago. Community Lake was a pleasant Lake then, now
7/14/2015 1:47 PM
muddy wide spot in the river.
36
They are definately factors for me to stay in Wlfd. I'm not sure how my decision would changee if they were not
7/14/2015 8:57 AM
available any longer. I would be disappointed, but not sure if I would move b/c they were not available.
37
We need to maintain all remaining open, undeveloped spaces since they can't be replaced.
7/13/2015 2:52 PM
38
no
7/13/2015 11:13 AM
39
They are not the reason, but I definitely enjoy and appreciate Wallingford's mix of town and country landscapes.
7/12/2015 9:26 PM
40
I LOVE the natural beauty of Wfd and also its efforts to preserve undeveloped areas.
7/12/2015 6:08 AM
41
more would be great love the dog park idea
7/11/2015 6:23 PM
42
com lake just looks like a little dirt water pond ,fish ,water polluted ,park area is dirty ,no great landscaping,flowers in
7/11/2015 2:57 PM
this park or any park in Walfd.
43
The facilties are dirty and run down
7/11/2015 2:35 PM
150 / 228
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44
Once we retire we will leave Connecticut. It is TOO expensive to live here.
7/11/2015 1:03 PM
45
And affordability
7/11/2015 11:22 AM
46
Baseball fields are some of the worst in the state
7/11/2015 8:27 AM
47
They are treasures!
7/10/2015 8:22 PM
48
I do tend to go to Cheshire because there trails are longer
7/10/2015 2:21 PM
49
For me, Being inland without a shoreline makes this location less desirable.
7/10/2015 12:56 PM
50
We have a LOT of open space that could be put to better use for the community without turning it into housing.
7/10/2015 12:55 PM
51
More biking trails would be appreciated, and more communication about hunting would be nice
7/10/2015 12:34 PM
52
balanced resources are the key factors and we have that
7/10/2015 11:35 AM
53
We have a small yard, but decided to buy anyway because there are such nice parks and hiking areas
7/9/2015 2:10 PM
54
I don't wish to live somewhere else, but I do believe Wallingford should focus more on natural resource/recreation
7/8/2015 2:07 PM
areas. Field maintenance is lacking, and more outdoor/natural resources would enhance the community's lifestyle.
55
oakdale theater is a plus
7/8/2015 12:01 PM
56
open space wihich is not maintained or improved does little
7/7/2015 10:55 AM
57
More should be done for "Youth" of Wallingford-- such as Little League fields on the East Side.
7/7/2015 9:50 AM
58
Most of our parks are an embarrassment to us as residents
7/7/2015 9:01 AM
59
I have never heard of those places before this survey
7/7/2015 8:22 AM
60
Need to be better maintained
7/6/2015 8:37 PM
61
community lake dam needs to be rebuilt
7/6/2015 6:42 PM
62
I have lived in Wallingford my entire life...never knew about Tyler Mill Preserve
7/6/2015 6:11 PM
63
I do care about these areas and while available, I feel they are not as well maintained as other towns
7/6/2015 4:50 PM
64
the answers are not mutually exclusive
7/6/2015 3:39 PM
65
Natural Resources are not the main reason I came here but they are very important to me.
6/24/2015 2:40 PM
66
Natural resources are important, but right now family is the only thing keeping me in Wallingford
6/15/2015 9:55 AM
67
The town should have areas such as these so long as they can be maintained at a minimal expense to the town. I also
6/14/2015 10:43 PM
think based on the list we have enough that we don't need to exhaust reources to create more..
68
I agree with preserving open space but not when it's done impetuously spending our collective money without regard
6/11/2015 8:27 PM
for its true worth and if residents feel it is a higher priority than other needs.
69
I believe there should be many extracurricular activities for kids so they don't get in trouble. We need back the roller
6/11/2015 11:11 AM
skating rink or something like it that expends a lot of energy. What we have with the stroll and parks is OK.
70
I think there should be better access to Community Lake. You can hardly see it.
6/11/2015 7:15 AM
71
They are far under utilized and cared for though. why not stock community lake with fish as the kayak trail is there and
the sport is becoming more popular.
6/8/2015 1:36 PM
72
tylers mill is fun to drive through
6/7/2015 10:53 PM
73
I love the recreation areas!
6/6/2015 9:42 PM
74
The preserves need to be better maintained and monitored.
6/3/2015 3:42 PM
75
Tyler Mill has strange rumors surrounding it and Community Lake is underpublicized
6/3/2015 3:02 PM
76
Important quality of life matter
6/3/2015 8:37 AM
77
I have not yet been to the places mentioned, but I do wish there were a nearby park to just sit and relax.
6/2/2015 11:35 PM
78
My children could not get to community lake safely to play.
6/2/2015 12:35 PM
79
I spend a lot of time in these areas and enjoy all the natural recreational areas offered
6/2/2015 11:32 AM
80
Im used to parks being easily accessible. They generally are all over connecticut, and it's nice
6/2/2015 9:46 AM
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81
Not a factor but I think it's important and I'm looking forward to getting better acquainted.
6/1/2015 11:53 PM
82
I visit there frequently so yes
6/1/2015 11:53 PM
83
Deer management of Tyler Miller is important, it should be opened to residential archery hunting
6/1/2015 11:52 PM
84
I want to live near Tyler's mill but can't sell my home due to highway noise
6/1/2015 11:51 PM
85
Electric Division is key
6/1/2015 10:47 PM
86
Community Lake is horrible. Tyler Mill has got it going on thanks to work by town and volunteers
6/1/2015 9:57 PM
87
Oakdale Theater is more important!
6/1/2015 9:57 PM
88
I don't wish I lived somewhere else - but wish there was more availability
6/1/2015 9:54 PM
89
Wallingford needs to do more toward obtaining open space; getting way too overdeveloped. Look into modifying
6/1/2015 9:40 PM
existing buildings.
90
Natural resources need to be maintained and expanded. Ice skating? Keeping the pool open through Labor Day.
6/1/2015 9:28 PM
Maintain hiking trails
91
I don't wish I lived somewhere else but places like Tyler mill which is nice is a bit too scary
6/1/2015 9:13 PM
92
Tyler Mill is not as diverse as should be, nature doesn't balance itself, it needs management to stop invasives and
maintain successions of forestland
6/1/2015 8:53 PM
93
I wish there was more availability to natural recreation areas
6/1/2015 8:27 PM
94
Tyler mill should be developed and protected more.
6/1/2015 8:22 PM
95
there should be more emphasis and publicity of these and new areas
6/1/2015 8:13 PM
96
Deer and Turkey Hunting by residents should be allowed.
6/1/2015 7:53 PM
97
We need as much of this type of resource as we can get
6/1/2015 7:35 PM
98
We need to move away from polluting older industries to maintain a higher quality of life
6/1/2015 6:49 PM
99
Our natural resource area are not easily accessible not is their use encouraged
6/1/2015 3:46 PM
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Wallingford
Q27 How often do you use or visit the
following parks and open space areas in
Wallingford?
Answered: 1,308
Skipped: 503
Pragemann (Oak
St)
Lufbery
(Cheshire Rd)
Wallace
(Quinnipiac ...
Westside Park
( South St)
153 / 228
Wallingford
Kendrick Park
(Grandview Ave)
Doolittle
(South Elm St)
Marcus Cook
Park (Old Ro...
Harrison Park
(Cedar Ln)
154 / 228
Wallingford
Lakeside Park/
Community La...
Community Pool
(North Main St)
Bennett Field
(Northfield ...
Grand &
Washington...
155 / 228
Wallingford
Johanna
Fishbein Par...
Vietnam
Memorial Fie...
Coyle & Carini
Fields...
Bertini Park
(West Dayton...
156 / 228
Wallingford
Pat Wall Field
(South Elm St)
Richard
Sheahan Park...
Tyler Mill
Recreation Area
0%
10%
Daily
20%
30%
A few times a week
40%
50%
60%
A few times a month
70%
80%
90%
100%
A few times a year
Never used
Daily
Pragemann (Oak St)
Lufbery (Cheshire Rd)
Wallace (Quinnipiac & Ward St)
A few times a week
A few times a month
A few times a year
Never used
0.17%
3.52%
9.31%
35.32%
51.68%
2
42
111
421
616
0.00%
0.68%
2.12%
21.92%
75.28%
0
8
25
258
886
0.43%
0.94%
3.68%
14.10%
80.85%
5
11
43
165
946
157 / 228
Total
1,192
1,177
1,170
Wallingford
Westside Park ( South St)
0.43%
2.32%
4.73%
19.42%
73.11%
5
27
55
226
851
0.35%
1.22%
3.59%
9.45%
85.39%
4
14
41
108
976
2.20%
8.96%
22.15%
43.57%
23.13%
27
110
272
535
284
0.35%
0.96%
3.48%
18.47%
76.74%
4
11
40
212
881
0.26%
1.66%
4.11%
16.08%
77.88%
3
19
47
184
891
1.07%
9.33%
17.42%
35.67%
36.50%
13
113
211
432
442
1.43%
5.40%
7.17%
22.77%
63.24%
17
64
85
270
750
0.09%
0.79%
1.05%
5.93%
92.15%
1
9
12
68
1,056
1,146
0.00%
0
0.61%
7
1.57%
18
4.64%
53
93.18%
1,065
1,143
Johanna Fishbein Park/ historic train station (Route
5)
0.59%
7
2.12%
25
8.04%
95
29.38%
347
59.86%
707
1,181
Vietnam Memorial Field (East Center St)
1.34%
8.81%
12.00%
24.75%
53.10%
16
105
143
295
633
0.52%
4.24%
4.67%
12.11%
78.46%
6
49
54
140
907
0.35%
0.87%
2.44%
10.46%
85.88%
4
10
28
120
985
0.17%
2.34%
4.24%
15.32%
77.92%
2
27
49
177
900
0.44%
0.70%
1.84%
6.91%
90.12%
5
8
21
79
1,031
1.76%
4.45%
10.40%
19.80%
63.59%
21
53
124
236
758
Kendrick Park (Grandview Ave)
Doolittle (South Elm St)
Marcus Cook Park (Old Rock Hill Rd)
Harrison Park (Cedar Ln)
Lakeside Park/ Community Lake (Hall Ave)
Community Pool (North Main St)
Bennett Field (Northfield & Birch Rd)
Grand & Washington Streets Park
Coyle & Carini Fields (Woodhouse Ave)
Bertini Park (West Dayton Hill Rd)
Pat Wall Field (South Elm St)
Richard Sheahan Park (Algonquin Dr)
Tyler Mill Recreation Area
#
Date
1
I enjoy the solitude found on the east side without using our parks extensively. It is very nice that the parks exist
8/4/2015 2:08 PM
though.
2
Pool needs to be open later into August. Use high school life guards if all the college kids go back to school. It is still
8/4/2015 6:20 AM
extremely hot and the pool is closed. Does not make sense to me.
3
Have used all at some point but too busy working at this point
7/29/2015 10:45 AM
4
My needs are changing as we have a 14 month old baby
7/28/2015 6:22 PM
5
town should do more to promote these, what do they offer
7/28/2015 2:14 PM
6
primarily used for kids' soccer
7/27/2015 7:52 AM
7
Parade Ground (almost daily)
7/24/2015 3:47 PM
8
It would be nice to have a functional train station, or at least one where passengers could wait indoors out of the
7/23/2015 3:31 PM
weather.
9
Bennett Field?? No one calls it that- it's Pond Hill Park
7/20/2015 11:40 PM
10
Land Trust Properties
7/20/2015 9:51 AM
158 / 228
1,164
1,143
1,228
1,148
1,144
1,211
1,186
1,192
1,156
1,147
1,155
1,144
1,192
Wallingford
11
Linear trail - often
7/19/2015 12:49 PM
12
Used them often when kids were young...now I use the walking trail
7/18/2015 2:05 PM
13
Linier Trail
7/18/2015 10:14 AM
14
Chaote fields, Track great safe place
7/16/2015 7:43 PM
15
The one in my neighborhood - Oakdale woods - several times a month
7/16/2015 6:00 PM
16
barnes park north
7/16/2015 2:45 PM
17
used parks when kids were young - important at that time for us.
7/16/2015 2:29 PM
18
we use the linear trail
7/16/2015 11:45 AM
19
i go outside of wallingford for public areas.. like sleeping giant and trail in hamden...
7/16/2015 9:06 AM
20
Simpson Court
7/15/2015 7:57 PM
21
diapered children should not be allowed in the community pool.
7/15/2015 6:08 PM
22
Field at Parker farms school for YLL. Fields for WGSL owned by Gaylord
7/15/2015 3:42 PM
23
The idea of a dog park is rediculous. All it will be is a place for dogs to relieve themselves. Waste of money.
7/15/2015 3:27 PM
24
Didn't know half of these were here.
7/15/2015 3:26 PM
25
Parker Farms complex - few times a month
7/15/2015 3:24 PM
26
NATURAL OPEN SPACE ON CHESHIRE ROAD IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!
7/15/2015 3:21 PM
27
Although I haven't frequented these parks lately, when my children were the appropriate ages, I used them all at one
7/15/2015 9:04 AM
time or another. It is wonderful to drive by today and see them used so much by the families of our town. I also feel
their continued development is a necessary part for the continued success of our town.
28
Stopped using community pool. Too short a season. Closes before LABOR DAY!!?? Short daily hours. Poorly kept
shower facility. Roudy groups.
7/14/2015 8:56 PM
29
Our family loves Richard Sheahan park - we live nearby and our children visit daily. It is well maintained and a real
7/14/2015 12:17 PM
benefit to our neighborhood
30
I enjoy the open spaces as well
7/13/2015 9:37 PM
31
Wallingford Land Trust properties -several times a week
7/13/2015 3:53 PM
32
Also the Wallingford Land Trust Properties
7/13/2015 2:52 PM
33
The pool needs to be CLEANED. Green slime at the bottom of the lap pool. Plus tons of dirt at the bottom as well.
Plus, there no food being sold, should be.
7/12/2015 6:00 PM
34
Parker farms sports regularly
7/12/2015 8:12 AM
35
my own neighborhood (near Durham Rd) provides a lovely area for walking, wildflower looking, birding.
7/12/2015 6:08 AM
36
Now that I am older I don't visit these places as often. Always enjoyed when I did. Use parks and rec all the time.
7/11/2015 3:35 PM
37
Parks are dirty and too problematic to get pool pass
7/11/2015 2:35 PM
38
walk areas around stevens,dag,lyman hall schools
7/11/2015 11:08 AM
39
Community pool is used during the summer often. other fields are used often for sports
7/11/2015 9:42 AM
40
Too general a question at this time I do not use the parks as I haven't a reason too, but when I have grandchildren I
am sure I will be using them more.
7/11/2015 1:23 AM
41
My children are older now ans so we don't use many of the recreation areas anymore but they were a VERY large
reason why we chose to move to Wallingford from Woodbridge.
7/10/2015 6:32 PM
42
Q trail, great waliking area
7/10/2015 4:22 PM
43
As older adults, we do not go to the parks -- I think the wording of the question was wrong
7/10/2015 3:34 PM
44
Doolittle is the only family friendly park in Wallingford. The majority of the other parks are at the schools, and even
7/10/2015 2:47 PM
those need work.
45
Wallingford Park & Recreation Building
7/10/2015 1:30 PM
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46
The park I visit are defined by my childrens past and current activities of Baseball and Soccer. We have a lot of kids in
7/10/2015 12:55 PM
this participating in sports, and limited parks and faciilites that have not been expanded to accomodate the increased
usage ove the past 20 years.
47
WGSL Gaylord Fields
7/10/2015 12:37 PM
48
Linear Trail frequently, Living Yalesville need to drive to any parks. When kids played soccer, used many of the above.
7/10/2015 12:30 PM
49
I don't use them but they would be important to young families
7/10/2015 12:21 PM
50
Never used to everything but pool
7/10/2015 12:09 PM
51
not so much now but in the past I have used these and more
7/10/2015 11:35 AM
52
Used to go to more of these when my kids were involved in baseball and softball
7/9/2015 7:08 AM
53
Linear Trail
7/8/2015 8:08 PM
54
I was actually the person who taled to the mayor and town council to establish the richard sheehan park on algonquin,
7/8/2015 4:33 PM
55
I plan to visit the Dog Park daily
7/8/2015 3:28 PM
56
Love Doolittle Park!!! Wish Wallingford had a larger space to place baseball, softball and soccer (Gaylord which is
7/8/2015 2:45 PM
home to the WGSL is wonderful and love the community feeling of that location).
57
Linear Trail
7/7/2015 8:17 PM
58
Used many parks for soccer when my daughter was growing up
7/7/2015 3:07 PM
59
Just because I haven't used them, I have driven by them and they are all well maintained.
7/7/2015 12:33 PM
60
I used the parks more when my kids were younger and Wil begin using them again soon with my grand children!
7/7/2015 12:02 PM
61
Barnes road south orchard trails several times a year
7/7/2015 10:43 AM
62
Gaylord fields/trails
7/6/2015 5:41 PM
63
The Tyler Mill area has been sadly neglected. It feels dangerous and should have much more landscaping and places
7/6/2015 1:27 PM
to park.
64
Don't know where all these are. I'll have to look on Park and Recs site.
7/5/2015 3:39 PM
65
I use the parks more frequently when my children were young and participated in town sports. Now that my
6/12/2015 7:02 PM
granddaughter is participating in sports we find ourselves back at the same fields. She also swims for the town I use
the parks more frequently when my children were young and participated in town sports. Now that my granddaughter
is participating in sports we find ourselves back at the same fields. She also swims for the town
66
I needed a check box for "used in the past"
6/11/2015 8:27 PM
67
I don't even know where half of these places are located.
6/11/2015 7:15 AM
68
I used to frequent many of these when my children were growing up
6/10/2015 10:03 PM
69
I love walking/running on the linear trail! Can't wait for it to be extended.
6/8/2015 12:37 PM
70
The pool being used by out of towers is not good
6/7/2015 8:58 PM
71
usually go to the schools. Highland, yalesville and parker farms.
6/7/2015 8:56 AM
72
Pire Park... is that the same as Bennett?
6/3/2015 8:29 PM
73
IThree Meadows, Bridle Lane and Woodhousee Ave; I used to use it more often but now it seems abandoned and in
6/3/2015 3:42 PM
disrepair. would use more parks more often if they were more accessible to people with disabilities.
74
Rarely, since I was a child.
6/3/2015 3:02 PM
75
I have not visited the other parks since my child has grown up
6/3/2015 12:27 AM
76
work full time, have not had occasion to use all the great parks!
6/2/2015 12:52 PM
77
Only visited parks when son's played sports.
6/2/2015 12:35 PM
78
You should have put "a few times in my life" most of the parks I marked as "never used" I HAVE but not this year so I
6/2/2015 9:30 AM
coudln't say "A few times a year"
79
When my children were younger we did use the Parks and Pool. Not much now
6/2/2015 9:20 AM
80
I don't use them right now. Used them all the time when my kids were young. Hope to again with grandchildren.
6/2/2015 12:34 AM
160 / 228
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81
Linear Trail? Memorial on North Main? I also enjoy walking through the older neighbors.
6/1/2015 11:53 PM
82
Wish I knew more about these parks
6/1/2015 9:54 PM
83
Information about goings on at theses parks is difficult to find. Trail maps? Parking for Tyler mills is difficult
6/1/2015 9:28 PM
84
used them more when kids were younger-baseball
6/1/2015 9:13 PM
85
Used to more when the kids were younger.
6/1/2015 8:44 PM
86
omitted the Linear Trail
6/1/2015 8:23 PM
87
Feguson Woods Open Space..almost daily
6/1/2015 8:13 PM
88
the Gaylord fields
6/1/2015 8:04 PM
89
Pool would be better attendees of open from May to September
6/1/2015 7:37 PM
90
Bennett Field is called Pire Park(wrong in list above?)
6/1/2015 7:23 PM
91
Pire park, monthly
6/1/2015 6:48 PM
92
Wharton Brook, Sleeping Giant
6/1/2015 5:26 PM
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Q28 In general, do you find the condition
and quality of the Town's recreational
facilities to be...
Answered: 1,318
Skipped: 493
(no label)
0
Good
(no label)
1
2
Above Average
3
4
Average
5
6
Below Average
7
8
Poor
9
Total
11.46%
27.01%
49.32%
9.64%
2.58%
151
356
650
127
34
10
Weighted Average
1,318
2.65
#
Date
1
I love going to many of these locations to decompress alone or to hike, play sports, go with friends & family, take the
8/7/2015 12:02 AM
dog for a walk, etc.
2
Splash pad at Doolittle Park, please.
8/5/2015 11:24 PM
3
Need to be cleaned up including bathrooms and picnic areas
8/5/2015 9:15 PM
4
Picnic tables in poor condition and bathrooms either locked or dirty
8/5/2015 9:13 PM
5
Tyler Mill is a wonderful place to visit. It contributes to the very rural atmosphee of the east side.
8/4/2015 2:08 PM
6
I umpire baseball locally and I am totally disgusted with the field prep for the local youth and the conditions of the
7/31/2015 4:02 PM
fields (not mowed, lined properly, not dragged). This takes away from the youth and their opportunity to play on a
quality field. Pat Wall received new foul poles a few years back and they were installed wrong and never fixed. That
can't happen.
7
Fields and courts are poorly maintained.
7/29/2015 1:15 PM
8
disgusting! pot holes water mold moss overgown
7/28/2015 5:24 PM
9
soccer fields are in horrible condition; several of the parks mentioned are just grass with a few benches...
7/27/2015 7:52 AM
10
Check out Cheshires Community Park. Awesome
7/23/2015 8:40 PM
11
We rarely find any trash. Most are kept clean and maintained
7/23/2015 10:20 AM
12
Baseball and softball fields are so poorly taken care of, horrible infields, the only fields that don't suck are Parker Farms
Yalesville Little League
7/22/2015 4:27 PM
13
The softaball and baseball field are in very poor condition. The town is trying though...
7/20/2015 11:40 PM
14
bathrooms at pool need to be cleaned with bleach
7/20/2015 9:30 PM
15
open the bathrooms when baseball season starts !! and clean them they are disgusting
7/19/2015 3:02 PM
16
I have not been to the pool this season but last season I could not understand why they did not simply repaint the
center of the pool as opposed to blocking it off for swimmers ?!?
7/17/2015 11:33 PM
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17
Never seen a Police officer on or near the linear trail.
7/17/2015 5:16 PM
18
Above average for the ones we visit. I can't speak of the other facilities.
7/17/2015 9:55 AM
19
The only really nice park is Dolittle and sometime's it's way to hot to go because the sun beats down on the equipment
7/17/2015 6:27 AM
and it's dangerously hot for children.
20
The soccer fields need maintenance
7/16/2015 11:22 PM
21
As an adult recreational softball league manager, the maintenance of the adult fields is poor. That is a shame,
7/16/2015 1:42 PM
because the fields have potential to be fairly good quality. It is ridiculous that Public Works demands to maintain them
(instead of allowing Park & Rec to, or the adult players), but doesn't put in a quality effort. This is similar at all other
parks with recreational fields that my family uses. The one exception is Parker Farms, where the Yalesville Little
League maintains those fields. They are excellent quality. It seems this is the difference when residents are
encouraged to participate in their community compared to municipal service provided through taxes and done as
quickly as possible rather than with care.
22
othing is "nice" its all fair condition
7/16/2015 12:49 PM
23
Not enough parking at Vietnam Memorial Field, repair not complete yet either.
7/16/2015 11:47 AM
24
The town maintenance department is LAZY ! They can never get the fields ready for our children to play sports. When
7/16/2015 11:45 AM
you go to other towns, it's like being in Disney with the way they maintain and take pride in their parks. Wallingford is
embarrassing. The school fields are embarrassing as well. All parents comment at games and wonder why
Wallingford cannot keep up with maintaining the fields properly.
25
We need better trash and recycling services at the heavily used ball fields. Bathrooms at pat wall or at least better up
7/16/2015 9:57 AM
keep of port-a-potty.
26
fields are kept well but are hardly equitable in terms of baseball facilities on each side of town in terms of concession
7/15/2015 9:48 PM
facilities and bathroom facilities
27
some play areas need updating and shade.
7/15/2015 9:08 PM
28
Lyman hall track and fields are a disgrace
7/15/2015 8:49 PM
29
How about mowing Harrison Park more than once a month?
7/15/2015 4:38 PM
30
Doittle courts and fence need work brighter lifts at tennis courts qyinipuac
7/15/2015 3:52 PM
31
restrooms needed.
7/15/2015 3:33 PM
32
Would love a better complex for wallingford little league
7/15/2015 3:24 PM
33
several areas are in very poor condition.
7/15/2015 1:31 PM
34
We have WONDERFUL parks. I am amazed at well they are maintained.
7/14/2015 12:17 PM
35
It varies depending upon the location
7/13/2015 3:48 PM
36
The condition of the ball fields in town is embarassing and a hazzard for our children!
7/12/2015 10:59 AM
37
For the ones I use
7/12/2015 8:04 AM
38
the loss of a trained qualified therapeutic recreation director has a negative impact
7/11/2015 6:23 PM
39
walking trails in surrounding towns are generally nicer and longer
7/11/2015 10:17 AM
40
Softball fields at times are unsafe. Tennis courts can use some work.
7/10/2015 9:54 PM
41
I love the well-blazed trails in Tyler Mill!
7/10/2015 8:11 PM
42
sporting field are embarrassing compared to other towns we play
7/10/2015 5:30 PM
43
The Park and Rec programs are to be bragged about they are wonderful!!
7/10/2015 4:19 PM
44
The parks and rec department, while clean, could use a few updates. I feel that as a f'amily friendly' town the one park
7/10/2015 2:47 PM
available to children is in need of a massive update just to meet safety standards. Community lake is dirty and the
playscape is awful. The town should be embarrassed at the lack of safe and child friendly spaces.
45
Excellent shaded area added to Doolittle park. Now to get some shade over some of the playground equipment. All
7/10/2015 1:16 PM
apparatus is too hot to use all summer due to unrelenting sunshine.
46
The sports fields are poorly set up, not well and in some cases VERY poorly maintained, lack parking, lack spectator
7/10/2015 12:55 PM
seating and facilities, lack ability to offer concessions, lack ability to host/attrack tournaments.
47
the baseball fields have really bad dirt - rocks in fact - and should be replaced.
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48
More toddler friendly areas needed
7/10/2015 12:12 PM
49
tennis nets are in deplorable condition
7/9/2015 9:14 AM
50
Vietnam should have working bathrooms! It is one of the most used spaces in town and I can't believe there are not
7/8/2015 2:45 PM
working bathrooms or food stands or score boards, drainage system, etc......
51
As compared to what?
7/8/2015 1:39 PM
52
The fields need to be upgraded. The town should use Gaylord as a model.
7/7/2015 11:09 PM
53
Not much on west side, We have an open space ragweed farms!
7/7/2015 10:55 AM
54
Other communities I have visited show more PRIDE in their recreational facilities.
7/7/2015 9:50 AM
55
tyler mill has dog owners who allow their dogs to run free and defecate everywhere without picking the droppings up.
Won't go there again because I don't feel safe with dogs running wild..
7/6/2015 10:44 PM
56
I really haven't used the parks since my children have grown
7/6/2015 5:35 PM
57
Community pool is nasty
7/6/2015 4:51 PM
58
Maintenance of the parks could be much better.
7/6/2015 3:52 PM
59
there is poor coordination between what the town offers- poor access to information and no electronic methods are
7/6/2015 3:39 PM
really in place to utilize park and rec services
60
Restrooms need to be opened daily at community.
7/5/2015 3:39 PM
61
Trash is strewn all over brook area in Doolittle park.
6/24/2015 7:41 PM
62
bathrooms should always be available
6/11/2015 8:27 PM
63
Nothing is maintained.
6/10/2015 10:02 PM
64
No handicapped access. Parks are poorly maintained
6/10/2015 2:33 AM
65
The condition and cleanliness of the portable toilets at the Doolittle park, host of the Fishbein Fun Run, are a disgrace.
6/8/2015 3:35 PM
If they can't be cleaned, I think they should be removed.
66
Maintance is poor. Weeds, rotting wood
6/7/2015 9:19 PM
67
Linear trail is always nicely maintained. Doolittle park playscape is weird so we usually go to the park in Cheshire
6/6/2015 9:42 PM
instead.
68
we have a top knotch Park and Rec dept
6/3/2015 1:49 AM
69
Parking at Vietnam Memorial Field is a nightmare.
6/2/2015 10:26 PM
70
there's so much offered :)
6/2/2015 7:56 PM
71
Graffiti at Doolittle in unsightly
6/2/2015 7:49 PM
72
Need to improve picnic areas
6/2/2015 7:39 PM
73
some are above average
6/2/2015 3:54 PM
74
some newer playscapes would be nice,
6/2/2015 12:52 PM
75
Access to public facilities are important when walking around town.
6/2/2015 12:35 PM
76
Constant pesticide use prohibits us from visiting. Facilities are unkempt and run down compared to nearby towns.
6/2/2015 10:28 AM
77
please dont replace nice metal swing sets with plastic and other low quality materials
6/2/2015 9:46 AM
78
not conveniently located
6/2/2015 9:26 AM
79
Adult sports fields need Attention. Remember kids grow up to play adult sports
6/2/2015 12:25 AM
80
We really lack great playground (like Cheshire Park and Hubbard Park).
6/1/2015 11:40 PM
81
The "parking improvements" at Vietnam Field are not useful and the paving won't last.
6/1/2015 10:37 PM
82
Wallingford rec department is nice
6/1/2015 10:14 PM
83
Depends which park - Fishbein Park is embarrassingly in need of improvement
6/1/2015 9:54 PM
84
Vandalism prevents higher score
6/1/2015 9:26 PM
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85
Town needs to do a better job with the up keep of the parks
6/1/2015 9:21 PM
86
Parking could be better in some of them
6/1/2015 9:18 PM
87
maintenance of athletic fields when performed by town has been generally poor
6/1/2015 9:13 PM
88
They could be better maintained
6/1/2015 8:40 PM
89
We need a large recreation area such as southington has for baseball as it will attract out of town conferences. All
6/1/2015 8:06 PM
fields in Wallingford are all over town and not generally well maintained.
90
Dirty, run down, inadequate facilities
6/1/2015 7:37 PM
91
Please finish the parking project at East Center Street
6/1/2015 7:29 PM
92
Parking Lots are horrible. Need concession stands
6/1/2015 7:23 PM
93
open the Vietnam Vets parking lot already!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
6/1/2015 7:01 PM
94
Bathroom facilities and some playground equip needs renovating
6/1/2015 5:52 PM
95
better than most towns
6/1/2015 5:26 PM
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Q29 Are you happy with Wallingford's
supply of open space areas for passive
recreation (hiking, bird-watching, etc.)?
Answered: 1,127
Skipped: 684
Yes, and I
enjoy them...
No, I often
need to go...
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
Answer Choices
90%
100%
Responses
Yes, and I enjoy them regularly
71.96%
811
No, I often need to go elsewhere for passive recreation like hiking
28.04%
316
Total
1,127
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Other comments (optional)
Date
1
I'm very grateful Wallingford has so many different open space area options!
8/7/2015 12:02 AM
2
I hope that the Town can acquire more open space over time. Perhaps your committee could identify target open
space that would be ideal for future acquisition.
8/4/2015 2:08 PM
3
Walk on Choate Campus frequently
8/2/2015 2:20 PM
4
Walking trail is nice. The new dog park looks good also.
7/31/2015 4:02 PM
5
too much open space
7/30/2015 6:33 PM
6
Yes fine driving by
7/29/2015 10:45 AM
7
Do not use normally go to Hamden
7/28/2015 7:14 PM
8
N/A
7/28/2015 6:22 PM
9
I don't use them much but I think they are good
7/28/2015 10:21 AM
10
I am not a hiker--poison ivy and ticks
7/27/2015 7:52 AM
11
plan to use tyler mill more frequently
7/25/2015 8:04 PM
12
Yes but not used regularly.
7/25/2015 12:21 PM
13
NA
7/25/2015 5:12 AM
14
I don't use open spaces, but agree with them.
7/23/2015 6:08 PM
15
I wish I knew more about the trails. It would be nice to have a guide to know which are family friendly.
7/23/2015 10:20 AM
16
Never thought about...no opinion
7/23/2015 8:12 AM
17
too much wasted open space
7/22/2015 4:27 PM
18
No knowledge or opinion one way or another
7/22/2015 12:01 PM
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19
I don't hike that often.
7/21/2015 1:42 PM
20
yes.
7/19/2015 3:11 PM
21
running trails are insufficient
7/18/2015 3:11 PM
22
At my age I like to walk where there are other people for safety. Used to like hiking trails but don't want to be in woods
7/18/2015 2:05 PM
alone.
23
No impact on me or my life style
7/18/2015 9:49 AM
24
Yes, but I don't get a chance to use them.
7/17/2015 7:33 PM
25
Areas should be part of VoAg programs
7/17/2015 2:51 PM
26
they are fine
7/17/2015 2:45 PM
27
clearly I should go hiking in walligford more.
7/17/2015 12:30 PM
28
They're plentiful but I use other sources for outdoor recreation
7/17/2015 11:18 AM
29
It is one of the attractions of Wallingford
7/17/2015 9:31 AM
30
Comm lake lot is packed w/factory workers who have their own lot & commuters
7/17/2015 8:20 AM
31
Yes, but only go occasionally
7/16/2015 2:46 PM
32
the CT state parks are better for that
7/16/2015 1:42 PM
33
I think we have suitable space but I don't actively use them
7/16/2015 12:08 PM
34
i have no idea where you would go for these type of things
7/16/2015 9:06 AM
35
I think more open space should be preserved for future generations.
7/16/2015 8:34 AM
36
Cheshire's trail is much longer and better maintained. Tyler Mill needs better access and clearer, safer trails.
7/16/2015 7:19 AM
37
Don't often get chance to explore but when I do I find Quinnipiac linear trail to be very noisy from traffic so I prefer
Meriden or Cheshire linear trails.
7/16/2015 7:01 AM
38
dont use
7/15/2015 11:42 PM
39
Don't know exactly where to go where to park to hike. Feel like I'm walking in someone's back yard.
7/15/2015 11:04 PM
40
dont care
7/15/2015 7:52 PM
41
Can't wait for linear trail to be extended
7/15/2015 5:27 PM
42
Sort of a loaded question leaving only two options there maybe other reasons why I check no
7/15/2015 4:57 PM
43
Neither is these answers fits.
7/15/2015 4:38 PM
44
rarely engage in passive recreation
7/15/2015 3:59 PM
45
Do not use so cannot comment
7/15/2015 3:44 PM
46
Usually don't use open space
7/15/2015 3:42 PM
47
don't really do those activities.
7/15/2015 3:33 PM
48
Dont use them, dont care
7/15/2015 3:27 PM
49
Dont care
7/15/2015 3:27 PM
50
?
7/15/2015 3:18 PM
51
Would like to see even more open space in Wallingford.
7/14/2015 7:15 PM
52
Not of my interest. Walking trails only.
7/14/2015 1:47 PM
53
The hiking trails are a hidden treasure
7/13/2015 9:37 PM
54
Stop buying open space!!
7/13/2015 6:56 PM
55
I don't do much of that
7/13/2015 6:17 PM
56
N/A not hikers
7/13/2015 6:00 PM
57
I enjoy the shore walks....usually go to Hammanosset
7/13/2015 11:50 AM
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58
its ok
7/13/2015 11:13 AM
59
Yes, but I don't frequent them
7/13/2015 9:01 AM
60
Yes.
7/13/2015 8:32 AM
61
They seem find, but I never use them.
7/12/2015 10:59 AM
62
Yes
7/12/2015 10:10 AM
63
Don't really use.
7/12/2015 5:55 AM
64
Always went Hiking elsewhere
7/11/2015 3:35 PM
65
Never use them
7/11/2015 1:03 PM
66
my children are very active
7/11/2015 9:42 AM
67
I think they are good and hope to use them in the future
7/11/2015 8:48 AM
68
Who Cares if you don't live close by
7/11/2015 8:43 AM
69
I don't use then enough to comment
7/11/2015 7:26 AM
70
Not aware of what our current resources offer
7/10/2015 10:18 PM
71
extend linear trail at Community Lake and spray for misquitoes
7/10/2015 9:51 PM
72
The community gardeners should have a say in the "grand plan" that really doesn't seem to address the gardeners'
7/10/2015 8:22 PM
needs!
73
Occasional use only
7/10/2015 8:03 PM
74
If I went more often, they are enjoyable -- again for older citizens of Wallingford, ? should have been worded
7/10/2015 3:34 PM
differently.
75
NA
7/10/2015 3:04 PM
76
I would like the linear trail extended it is so short it's useless for bike riding
7/10/2015 1:26 PM
77
n/a
7/10/2015 1:23 PM
78
Bike trails. The space I use most locally is the Quinnipiac Canal in Hamden/Cheshire so I can ride my bike at least 5
7/10/2015 1:16 PM
miles with no traffic.
79
I like to walk the trail that is parallel to the Merritt Pkwy
7/10/2015 12:57 PM
80
I do not use them, but feel there is far more than is necessary for the population that uses them.
7/10/2015 12:55 PM
81
again, an optional answer should be simply yes. I am happy with the amount of open space for passive recreation but
7/10/2015 12:55 PM
that doesn't mean that I enjoy them regularly - two separate issues
82
not used
7/10/2015 12:31 PM
83
don't take advantage enough
7/10/2015 12:29 PM
84
would be nice to have the walking trail be longer if the opportunity ever presents itself
7/10/2015 12:26 PM
85
Not at all. NO sidewalks from my home to get to downtown or anywhere really. The town is NOT walkable.
7/10/2015 12:09 PM
86
I like the availability but use them infrequently
7/10/2015 11:35 AM
87
Yes, even though I don't visit them regularly.
7/10/2015 9:59 AM
88
There is always room for more.
7/9/2015 1:27 PM
89
Wallngford needs more open space, and less focus on overcrowded development
7/8/2015 2:45 PM
90
I walk the neighborhood, but for longer walks and hikes I head to Sleeping Giant
7/8/2015 10:13 AM
91
It seems the town does the bare minimum to maintain the attractiveness of our parks.
7/8/2015 9:00 AM
92
Our linear trail smells of sewage and the roar of the RT15 traffis is not pleasant
7/7/2015 10:55 AM
93
I would like to enjoy them more often!
7/7/2015 10:37 AM
94
Excited about the Linear Trail extension. More walking/biking trails would be great!
7/7/2015 10:16 AM
95
yes but rarely use them
7/7/2015 10:09 AM
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96
Make better use of our "Open Space" Make them available for all types of interests and activities.
7/7/2015 9:50 AM
97
Take Park care away from public works and form a new Park and Rec Maintenance department under the direction of
the Park and Rec director.
7/7/2015 9:01 AM
98
I prefer other paved linear trails given the noise and exhaust from the parkway along our trail. Hope future phases are
more removed from the highway.
7/7/2015 7:48 AM
99
Nice to have, but I don't have the occasion to use them
7/7/2015 7:39 AM
100
They are great to have but we don't use them too often.
7/7/2015 1:52 AM
101
Would like to see more
7/6/2015 9:52 PM
102
I don't hike or birdwatch
7/6/2015 6:58 PM
103
cannot remember what days shooting is allowed so don't go
7/6/2015 5:40 PM
104
Don't use them
7/6/2015 5:35 PM
105
there should be a 'yes, but i don't use them often'
7/6/2015 3:39 PM
106
Linear trail is not long enough. Often go to cheshires line
7/6/2015 11:16 AM
107
don't feel safe walking alone on any trails
7/5/2015 5:57 PM
108
I hear that we have good areas for the above.
6/29/2015 9:28 AM
109
I'm not "passive"
6/15/2015 9:55 AM
110
Response options too limited
6/15/2015 8:59 AM
111
The supply is great compared to neighboring communities
6/14/2015 10:43 PM
112
not used
6/14/2015 5:10 PM
113
Wallingford has picked up odd parcels here and there but some you can't even get to or walk through they are so
6/11/2015 8:27 PM
overgrown with scattered junk and mostly pricker bushes and poison ivy.
114
Looking forward to our new Dog Park!
6/8/2015 3:35 PM
115
cheshires beating us
6/7/2015 10:53 PM
116
I don't feel that either offer much for me or my family. Tyler Mill is unsafe, and other spaces aren't well marketed.
6/7/2015 5:19 PM
117
n/a
6/3/2015 2:13 PM
118
I do not use
6/3/2015 12:53 PM
119
No comment one way or the other
6/3/2015 12:19 PM
120
I don't generally have interest in this area, though I didn't know places exist for this kind of activity.
6/3/2015 11:40 AM
121
I am unable to hike.
6/2/2015 11:35 PM
122
have never used
6/2/2015 6:09 PM
123
No we need more open spaces in town
6/2/2015 2:22 PM
124
I'm glad they are there but don't take advantage of them
6/2/2015 9:20 AM
125
NA
6/2/2015 7:54 AM
126
yes, but I do not visit regularly
6/2/2015 7:23 AM
127
We have plenty of open spaces, stop using tax dollars to overpay for more
6/2/2015 7:20 AM
128
We prefer Sleeping Giant for hikes
6/2/2015 4:46 AM
129
N/A
6/2/2015 4:21 AM
130
Neither choice is appropriate. I like that we have them even though I don't use the I would like to see a skateboard
park or something like that
6/2/2015 12:34 AM
131
More familiar with shoreline and don't find opportunities well publicized here. I see mainly roughly maintained ball
fields actually.
6/1/2015 11:53 PM
132
I think that the open space areas are fine.
6/1/2015 10:34 PM
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133
I wish we weren't subsidizing open space w/ taxpayers' dollars.
6/1/2015 9:57 PM
134
trail maps please
6/1/2015 9:28 PM
135
don't use them
6/1/2015 9:18 PM
136
N/A
6/1/2015 9:13 PM
137
Areas are small or trail systems short, not enough challenge
6/1/2015 8:53 PM
138
don't participate in those activities
6/1/2015 8:38 PM
139
I'd love to see more of them
6/1/2015 8:13 PM
140
They are nothing but weed farms. And offer no recreational value.
6/1/2015 8:08 PM
141
i think they are great but don't use them much due to time constraints
6/1/2015 8:04 PM
142
Always could have more, but it's good.
6/1/2015 7:35 PM
143
I have not used them
6/1/2015 7:33 PM
144
I usually hike in Sleeping Giant state park a couple of times a month.
6/1/2015 7:30 PM
145
don't use them so no real opinion
6/1/2015 6:00 PM
146
Its nice to have then: they're not easy to use not is there use encouraged.
6/1/2015 3:46 PM
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Q30 What new or improved parks and
recreation facilities would you like to see in
Wallingford?
Answered: 473
Skipped: 1,338
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Responses
Date
1
Restoring community lake. More activities for teenagers
8/24/2015 9:09 PM
2
I'm very excited for the new Dog Park to open!! I'd also like to see Community Lake's trail extend.
8/7/2015 12:02 AM
3
Multi-faceted activities complex with economic development zone for complimentary youth sport services so families
8/6/2015 7:15 PM
feel comfortable and unified by the 'family experience' not exclusionary because a particular sport association
4
More picnic areas and/or covered picnic areas with adjacent green open space (non sports areas) for enjoying frisbee,
8/5/2015 9:15 PM
playing catch, and general outdoor fun.
5
Updated durable picnic tables, more open green space not used as sports fields, more pavilions, fountains, and nice
benches
8/5/2015 9:13 PM
6
I would like to see greater us of the lands surrounding our reservoirs. Only McKenzie reservoir is accessible to the
public. Walking trails at an appropriate distance from these resources would be nice.
8/4/2015 2:08 PM
7
None at this time.
8/4/2015 6:20 AM
8
more and improved soccer fields with more night time lighting and more ample parking
8/1/2015 8:18 PM
9
Pragemann seems very under-utilized. I live nearby but am afraid to go there during the day because no one is
8/1/2015 1:31 PM
around. Tennis courts would help.
10
The new dog park looks good. Turn Pat Wall into a turf field for baseball. Tradition golf course is a bonus also.
7/31/2015 4:02 PM
11
community lake should be developed as a fishing, swimming and boating, row boats canoes. subdivide & sell one of
7/30/2015 6:33 PM
the large open space areas into affordable lots only to families, (homesteaders) to build upon and use those funds to
create community lake as above.
12
Expanded linear trail. Well maintained fields and courts.
7/29/2015 1:15 PM
13
longer hours at community pool (currently open at 11am) and a longer summer schedule (memorial day to labor day)
7/29/2015 12:44 PM
14
we hve enough
7/29/2015 10:45 AM
15
Ball Fields for Kids. Farmers market somewhere but on Quinnipiac / Hall Avenue horrible location. Open up some of
the thousands of acres for concerts get them off South Main. This list could go on for awhile.
7/28/2015 7:14 PM
16
clean up what you have
7/28/2015 5:24 PM
17
How about a skatepark. The move constructive things kids have to do, the less time they'll have to get into trouble.
7/28/2015 5:03 PM
Right?
18
bike trails needed. Wallingford is anti-bike and pro car.
7/28/2015 2:54 PM
19
better tennis courts, clay courts, hitting wall for tennis (this is a very important feature where one does not need a
7/28/2015 12:42 PM
company to practice tennis (especially with kids and youth who need to spend lot of time in improving their tennis
skills) and an indoor tennis court (or at least tie up with private provider/clubs so that Wallingford residents can get
some discount)
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Things for teens: Ice skating? Roller Skating? Skate park? Mini golf (just went to a free one at a town park in upstate
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NY)
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A splash pad for summer (maybe doolittle)
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a Splash park for children and families for hot days in the summer.
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Unsure - seems pretty good now.
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Extended paved trail for running/walking
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The new dog park will hopefully be successful, though I have my doubts--it's on a terrible piece of land and full of
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mulch, but will hold judgement until I use it. I have been looking forward to it for a long time. Kids/teens need more
places to go outside--maybe a skateboard/bike park or something more attractive for older children at Doolittle?
****Need more trash cans along North/South Main Street--lots of people walk their dogs, and you have 12 trash cans
in the 3 center blocks, then none for the entire rest of the street!***
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What I would like to see are the citizens of Wallingford taking the initiative to enjoy the above and not always seek
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planned or structured programs. E.G. Senior Center, Rec. Dept. Sports leagues.
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more hiking trails
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bicycle/ walking paths
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Uptown behind the Wallace Building and Police Station....a comfortable, well-lighted, and attractive area with dining,
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outdoor seating, shopping, and dog-walking.
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I would like to see more development of the area surrounding Community Lake.
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Better maintenance at all parks and recreation facilities. It isn't enough to build them. If you build them maintain them
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or don't spend the time and money to build them
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Complex with multiple fields and concession stands with enough parking.
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Re do community lake. This would be a great asset for the town.
7/23/2015 9:18 PM
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The Cheshire park is amazing. Can we have something like that? How about a municipal Golf Course?
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None
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Nature/Farm camps or Farm areas open to education programs for adults and children. More art classes for adults and
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children.
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Splash pad
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Dog park, new extension of linear trail, skate park
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bathrooms or at least better maintained portable facilities, upgrade/maintain the pavilions and tables more regularly,
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centralize the care-taking of the athletic fields under public works or parks and recreation or put parks and recreation
under the public works under one budget to care for the grounds and infrastructure. The Board of Education does not
properly maintain fields for athletics, especially in the summer.
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Lighting of vietnam Veterans Memorial park and more parking to handle the use of all fields at the same time. Not a
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bandaid approach.
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improve the infields especially at Community and Veterans
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We have enough
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Get the Dog Park open, please!
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more open-space preservation would be desirable to help preserve the character of the town.
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None.
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more bike trails
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An Amphitheater
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A regular playground. The new Doolittle playground is not fun for younger kids. There are no normal park playscapes,
and it is very hard to figure out and enjoy.
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Better softball and baseball fields. The town garden needs to be moved out of Vietnam and that space can be used for
another baseball field or more parking. Put the town garden at one of the many rural open space areas in town- not at
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the front of a youth sports park- it looks silly and doesn't really jibe with the use.
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A spash pad would be very nice for the kids! More shaddy play areas as a lot of the parks don't have covered
structures so the equimpment gets very hot.
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Playgrounds for children, fields for non-organized sports, picnic areas.
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It would be great if Wharton Brook wasn't closed due to bacteria , but I'm not sure if that's something that can be
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helped. I know a lot of people miss going there
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Extend linear trail. More walking paths
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Skate and/or bike park for kids and teens.
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Community Gardens in the West Side of Town>...Galko Property was farmed originally.
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hockey rink
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I think the town has done a fine job.
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Home for the little league
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Longer trail
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A wall for hitting tennis balls would be nice.
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Parks with shaded areas, picnic facilities, walking trails
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as stated earlier more places where one could sit at a picnic table. And perhaps more organized nature walks or the
establishment of a nature center.
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Another gymnasium or indoor multi use space. An artificial turf field for multi use located at town park not board of Ed
property.
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Hiking maybe boats,bird watching!
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Parks that the kids can walk to. Good lighting, basketball courts, skate boarding park, play ground for parents and
7/18/2015 9:50 PM
children. We have a great Park & Rec Department one of the best. to far out of town. Needs to be central for kids to
bus to with out door sports facilities.
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More or longer running trails. The community lake trail is great, just too short.
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I love to swim laps in a warm pool. Faulkners is gone and other pools are just too crowded or cold.
7/18/2015 2:05 PM
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I think what we have is sufficient for my age group. Younger folks may feel differently.
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No ideas here
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Skate park for kids/teens.
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The river is a fantastic resource that should be carefully considered. I look forward to the extension of the linear trail
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along the Quinnipiac River. Controlled development adjacent to the river that could protect a green corridor along the
river but allow pedestrian shops and dining in the area would be fantastic and an important asset to draw younger
residents. Consider the impact of walking/hiking/biking trails on both sides of the river that can linked by pedestrian
bridges to generate walking loops could have on the area.
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We have enough parks, we need more walking opportunities like the linear trail which is basically unusable during the
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summer months because it runs through a swamp.
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Take care of the facilities that we have in place now.
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We have VoAg school. We should use VoAg students as resources to maintain and develop areas. This will provide
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them with sense of community and want to stay in town. This may also attract VoAg students currently not town
residents to town
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need more for tweens
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An outdoor roller rink, or something geared towards teens and young adults
7/17/2015 2:05 PM
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Not sure - I like to travel a bit to enjoy larger parks, etc. when I visit with friends and family.
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Better information online! Perhaps through the Wallingford town website?
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More updated facilities with security enforced
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clean up the downtown housing areas
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Finish dog park Revitalize community lake. Dredge it
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dog park
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I think a splash pad would be a good thing to add to the community pool. There are some people who don't have their
own pool and have young children. A splash pad might increase the number of passes purchased.
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More dog parks.
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i would like to see larger play scapes, and possible a bike park.
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Fix the ones we have now some ball park benches are law suits
7/17/2015 8:20 AM
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Better facilities at Doolittle park. Improve parking and lighting at all the park grounds
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I would love to see the Linear Trail extended.
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Better play ground like the one in Cheshire
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An indoor/outdoor sports complex
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More bike trails
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Dog park.
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Most parks listed above are literally just open space. Benches, waking paths, ponds, hiking trails, beautiful foliage all
7/16/2015 6:00 PM
make a good park. Specifically, East center soccer fields need more parking.
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Kid water type park (not talking about a pool)
7/16/2015 4:39 PM
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It would really be interesting to explore the idea of reworking Simpson Court to allow for more town green, I know it
7/16/2015 4:08 PM
would come at the cost of parking, but the new is helping with that anyway.
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More hiking trails
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Pragemann needs renovating and REAL BATHROOMS!
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I would like to see bow hunting allowed on some open space land
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improved biking and hiking trails, better quality softball / baseball fields where players do not need 1st aid due to rocky
surface, and space suitable for recreational shooting with rifles (300+ yards)
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Bette field maintenance
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Continue to extend the linear trail
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We would like to see all parks be well maintained. When adults play softball, make sure the bathrooms are open and
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clean. All garbage is picked up and the lawn is mowed EVERYWHERE. Pat Wall Field should have better parking.
When there's a game going on, the police come and give tickets. The poor older people who can barely walk get
ticketed but there is not place for them to park. The police tell them to park at Lyman Hall.. Really? How are they
going to walk to the field from there? We should make all games fun, affordable and enjoyable for families to attend for
any sport that is being played in our town. Have a concession stand... The head of the Building Maintenance needs to
be more ambitious and productive. LET'S TAKE PRIDE IN OUR TOWN!
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It would be nice if the town could complete the linear trail system. I realize money is an issue however the town's
7/16/2015 10:52 AM
facility is severely lacking compared to other towns.
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better quality baseball fields for little league on the east side of town
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A playground like Bartlem Park in Cheshire
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Improving/updating playgrounds as a place where families can gather and neighbors can meet each other, addition of
7/16/2015 9:47 AM
splashpads for summertime fun
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More safety features at the end of the Community Lake trail. Walking alone gives me an uneasy feeling in that area.
7/16/2015 9:32 AM
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Indoor Sports complex with turf that can be used year round for football, lax, soccer. Outdoor hiking like sleeping
Giant.
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walking trails
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I'd love to see an extension of the linear trail near the Community lake region or another shaded, paved
7/16/2015 8:42 AM
walking/cycling trail in town.
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N/A at this time.
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A splash pad would be a great addition to the parks system. My kids love going to the free one down in East Haven.
7/16/2015 8:34 AM
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More parking at Pat Wall field, regular maintenance of portable bathrooms at ball fields,
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Community Linear trail expanded
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Nothing comes to mind
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See Above Comment
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Improved mountain biking in appropriate town parks, especially Tyler Mill.
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Better facilities (restrooms), more inclusive to All ages and disabilities
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Skating park. Roller blading ,indoor football Soccer etc
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A lake to swim in. Canoe, something.
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Tennis courts need to be updated and expanded. Lightning improved (community lake) nets repaired (Doolittle).
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Return tennis courts to pragmen park.
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I would like to see upgrades to playground equipment for children.
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wood chipped running trail through tyler mill
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More open space , fishing
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Indoor sports
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Please close Bertini Park at night- too much illegal activity happening there
7/15/2015 9:33 PM
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Updated existing playgrounds with activities for children over age of 5. More seating in play areas for picnics and
7/15/2015 9:08 PM
shade. Better bathroom facilities at public areas. More attractive parks that invite families. Better care of parks .
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better restroom facilities especially at the high schools and other sports/recreation fields. They're embarrassing.
7/15/2015 9:03 PM
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a long linear trail, which is coming soon!
7/15/2015 8:52 PM
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Non. Just maintain the existing parks to the usual high standards.
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some better maintanence
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Kendrick Park
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more parks with kids stuff
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The park and rec department is outstanding for young and old.
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I'd like to see properly maintained PortAPotties at the fields.
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Longer trails
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Increased bike paths, hooking up to other bike paths in the community. Buying up more land in Land Trusts.
7/15/2015 7:27 PM
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More teen rec facilities and job or skills training for teens
7/15/2015 7:17 PM
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ATV park, more hiking areas, dog park,
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Improved and expanded availability of youth sports fields. Quality of fields are poor and over crowded during heavy
spring and fall use. This includes the park and rec facility. Not enough capacity.
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Steam rooms/ saunas
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Splash pad for children.
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GOLF COURSE
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Na
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Hiking .... Park off of Barnes not maintained.
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Better bathrooms
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I think that some of our open space should be further developed for hiking. I also feel that it should be developed for
7/15/2015 5:20 PM
baseball and softball fields.
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I will be happy when the linear trail is extended. I currently go to Cheshire to walk on their trail. However, having the
notice and the pollution if the Merritt right next to the trail is unfortunate. I think the new section will be further way
7/15/2015 5:15 PM
from the parkway, so that should make the experience more enjoyable.
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No more spending Town money to buy land. Development what we own.
7/15/2015 5:00 PM
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A dedicated baseball/softball field facility for the kids.
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Expansion of linear trail!
7/15/2015 4:54 PM
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I would like to see biking paths such as in Farmington, Cheshire or Hamden.
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More fields for sports we always run into scheduling issues for all.sports boys and girls
7/15/2015 4:46 PM
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Wallingford should build a Pump Track. It is a low cost dirt track for riding Mountain bikes/BMX bikes.
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benches where you can sit and relax and talk to people
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Exercise trails
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A dog Park
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Hockey Rink
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Improve the sports fields. Mark the hiking trails better
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Longer trail @ Community Lake
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Possibly a splash playground / water playground. There is one near Cozy beach in East Haven that works great in
summer.
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Better access to fishing spots
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Restoration of community lake to a usable resource for our town
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Again: finish Q River Trail and dog park
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Artificial turf fields.
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Skateboard park.
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Would love an updated playground with fence & bathrooms (like Cheshire) A sprinkler park/splash pad (even of
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combined with the community Pool pass) A skate park Expanded quinnapiac trail
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Sports fields with flushing toilets. Better parking at Prag. Properly groomed and maintained fields. More courts at park
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and rec building. More parking at p&c.
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The park and recreation facility is excellent. A welcome addition to Wallingford would be an indoor pool/tennis facility.
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Improve the conditions of the athletic fields, specifically the softball fields (West Side Field, Doolittle)
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baseball and softball fields and tennis courts that are open to the public
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Hiking bike trails
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Open but with shade areas to picnic.
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Re-open the Sheehan High School pool for recreation swimming so I do not have to pay another town to use their
7/15/2015 3:31 PM
pool!
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hope the new parking at Viet Nam Vets park is helpful...too bad it was completed after WYSL and WLL seasons
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ended...
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Parking at Pat Wall.
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More bike trails
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Splash park for kids
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parks with water pads would be nice for kids in summer
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Don't spend anymore money.
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I didn't realize Wallingford had so many...I'd like a place to go with water, like the river.
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Fewer port-a-potties, more permanent facilities for baseball fields.
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Better up keep of athletic fields.
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DOG PARK LOOKS LIKE AN EYESORE. HOPE THEY ARE GOING TO IMPROVE THE LOOKS OF IT. LOVE OPEN
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SPACE ON CHESHIRE ROAD AND THE TRAILS AT COMMUNITY LAKE.
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None
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New parking lots at Community Lake and West Side Field. Completion of the dog park,the delays are terrible.
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I think the parks and rec facilities we have are sufficient, I just think they need to be better maintained.
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Fix up Doolittle Park. It's getting run down. Bike trails are needed throughout the town
7/14/2015 11:30 PM
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Improve the pool and extend the season. Extend the Linear Trail, add more seating.
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Family parks that include areas for skate boarding, roller blading, bike riding, team sports ie. badminton, tennis, etc.
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Also, trails for walking and hiking.
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I love the Wallingford trail but I wish there was a sound barrier from the highway.
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Completion of Quinnipiac River Trail to Meriden and North Haven. Side walks from West Side to Lower Down Town.
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(No sidewalks across Rt 15 to TD Bank at exit 65N.) Can not walk, SAFELY, from west side schools into town.
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I would recommend that we continue to fund our parks and recreation facilities at their current level in order to maintain
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their quality and beauty.
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ice skating rink Improve Pragemann - bathroom facility & concession stand
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New tennis nets / updated tennis courts as Harrison and Doolittle.
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Would like Community Pool hours to be adjusted. 10am open is preferred but 11 am is OK. It closes too early during
the precious few weeks it's open to be fully enjoyed by working parents with kids who may want to come after getting
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out of work. The daylight hours are available so why not take advantage of them and close the pool at 8pm?? The
lifeguards pretty much clear the pool 15 minutes before closing anyway.
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More fishing areas
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Bike paths would be nice.
7/13/2015 9:37 PM
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Fitness obstacle course, marked mile markers on popular walking areas.
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Wallingford meets our needs, that's why we're still here!
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Happy to see dog park will opening soon!
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Improved fields for our ball players
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Please preserve the remaining open spaces that we have in Wallingford. What do we want to do - develop everything
7/13/2015 2:52 PM
and then some day look back and realize what a mistake we made. Do we want to develop ourselves into another
Meriden or North Haven with very little remaining open space available.
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Indoor pool
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The pool just needs to be cleaned up. STAFF is awesome!!! All of Wallingfords staff is great and very helpful.
7/12/2015 6:00 PM
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I think the pool needs to be maintained better. I have been taking my children there for many years. I feel like the floor
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of the pool should be painted with a better material. Frequently the paint is chipping off, it sticks to our hands, feet and
bathing suits.
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I would like to see a skate-board park in our town. My grandchildren and I have to travel to other towns to use their
7/12/2015 2:34 PM
skateboard parks.
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A playground that is fenced in and has real bathrooms A splash pad/sprinkler park - even of added to the community
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pool
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The condition of every ball field in town is deplorable. When we travel to just about every other town in the state, the
condition of the fields are almost always better than what we have here in Wallingford. Even parents from other towns
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comment about how bad the condition of the fields are. This type of attitude only perpetuates Wallingford's reputation
as being an "average" town at best. Not a town about which people in other communities speak highly of like
Cheshire, Durham, or Southington to mention a few surrounding towns. If we want to attract people to the town of
Wallingford, then when they visit here we need to put our best foot forward, and we don't do that with our parks and
ball fields.
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Updating Lyman Hall facilities to accommodate summer leagues and attract tournaments which could result in more
local business support.
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Lyman Hall facilities need total overhaul, embarrassing
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would like to see the linear trail expaned, it is a great walk and would be better if longer and maintained a little better.
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with plus apes for little ones more shade. With Doolittle park items for younger toddlers to enjoy. Ages 18 months
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Fix the pool . it is a treasure and is very bad disrepair.
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Camping areas in some parks for groups like scouts.
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Tennis area in the Yalesville section.
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More paved trails for biking like the Community Lake trail.
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Finished dog patk. Community pool open weeks longer we paid a fortune for it. The y can alwaus get winter lifeguards
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so we should be able to find a.couple
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Better quality turf for sports, new warm landscaping , flowers & shrubs , benches , possibly newer children play
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equipment ,
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My feeling is that the town just needs to follow normal maintenance operations and in a timely manner. This does not
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mean start or find a problem to address and then take 2 years to do it while cones and construction tape are so good
for the appearance of work being done the lack of them is much more beautiful and attractive to residents and
outsiders.
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Extension of the walking trails from the Senior Center and Community Lake Park
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more rest (benches) areas in Yalesville: we just have fields by Parkview School....I think
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Mountain biking
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playability of softball fields is poor. Seems like a simple thing. They are good I guess if you like soccer...
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Doolittle needs more shading.
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More paved trails like the one at community lake
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First class athletic facilities .Sheehan has won four state championships in baseball and their field is horrendous and
embarrassing often times not even a port a potty for people / teams/ umpires who have traveled great distances. The
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Little League fields are also way below par some of the worst in the state. If Wallingford were to build a sports complex
with multiple turf fields they could attract teams from out of state for tournaments and bring hotel/ restaurant business
to town
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bathroom accessibility especially for families with small children.
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More for teen years to keep all types of kids engaged, less political behavior in team sports for kids. Meaning how
7/11/2015 7:26 AM
children are placed on teams and how they are played. Groups to lead hikes for someone who doesn't hike would be
nice, family oriented activities for all ages like the taste of wallingford, but at different times of year
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The dog park... Almost done but would have been awesome if it included part of the river. Sprinkler park
7/11/2015 1:50 AM
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Refilling of lakes (Community Lake) and ponds (such as Silver)
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hiking trail info, move faster on linear trail expansion...
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Bike and walking paths
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More softball fields
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Something in walking distance from my house (Cheshire line)
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more playground equipment at pragemann park
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reasonably priced therapy pool (indoor) for stretch exercises aqua classes for the older people
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The community gardens are in jeopardy. It seems the sports interests and the "aesthetics" of the gardens are putting
the kibosh on the fate of the gardens. Environmental concerns, in some cases, putting food on the table, and
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providing a healthy recreational and spiritual pastime for gardeners are on the chopping block. It is not easy to feel, as
a resident in a supposed democratic community that I've become a sacrificial lamb for frivolence!
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Community pool improvements
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I think Wallingford has a wonderful selection of parks and open spaces. I think our Parks and Rec. Department is
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wonderful and the YMCA is excellent. I feel we are incredibly fortunate to have such a range of activities for both the
young and old population and all ages in between.
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I would like to see more features added to the existing facilities such as flora/fauna nature signs along the linear trail,
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clearly visible places to throw trash/recyclables, even a "Learn about our parks" brochure available at the public library
would be nice. I didn't know about a lot of the park areas outside of my walking radius.
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Improved athletic fields. Big discrepancy between Sheehan and Lyman Hall facilities.
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I would like to see the linear trail extended with more financial assistance from the town to facilitate development.
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Keep linear trail clean and safe at all times so it can continue to be used by residents of all ages.
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Hiking biking trails Park and rec activities on the west side
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Glad to see there will be a dog park. I think we need more open space instead of jamming houses every time there is
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space available. There are enough parks...I would like to see a nice walking trail. There is one downtown, but you are
just going in a circle and its not too long...something like that which is longer would be nice. There are sooo many
parks in Wallingford!
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Take a look at Pleasant Hill Ca and sourounding towns
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Dog Park- coming soon!
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251
Baseball fields should be improved
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252
-Doolittle - Community Lake
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n/a
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Longer hiking trails, off roading park (quads)
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One well maintained park facility instead of multiple smaller parks less maintained.
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256
Seasonal Ice Rink at Doolittle Park. A park with actual landscaping not just a few trees that get mowed around.
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Tennis courts. Man made lake
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children's parks- there are none in wallingford
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Dog park
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No dogs allowed at parks
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More playground areas like doolittle
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Need a lengthy bike trail.
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Better baseball fields.
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Existing parks covered areas and lavatory facilities refurbished.
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265
How about More parking at Viet Nam to accomodate tournaments? How more little league fields, or, like the west side
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of town a complex? How about a real athletics complex for LHHS, again, like MTS has on the west side of town. Or at
least a well maintained baseball field with spectator seating? When it comes to facilities, this town is run as 2 separate
entities: The Yalesville and the Easy Side. There is no parity between the 2, and the facilites are NOT EQUALLY
SHARED as evidenced by the closed track situation this past spring.
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Would love to sea dedicated location for Wallingford Little League with concession stands. It's a shame the league is
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unable to generate revenue for league expenses by way of concessions. Va dedicated, central location would've
helpful.
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I wish they could somehow fix the mosquito problem over at Kendrick. We can't have an impromptu walk over there or
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we'll get eaten alive. We have to go home and "prep" first with loads of bug spray even at noon time. (If we were just
going at night I'd understand having to use and load up on bug spray.)
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More Bike Trails
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269
we have a very busy and wonder parks and rec facility - but it may need to be enlarged - and increased parking
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should be considered if at all possible
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Improved running track at Lyman Hall High.
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271
Glad to see the dog park
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fenced in toddler younger child friendly parks/ areas
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update the current fields so no overcrowding at other fields. ie install the lights to move mens ball back over to their
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original fields and out of Pragemann
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Year-around pool, in addition to YMCA, Dog park
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current availability is good
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Botanical gardens
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While i know it may be hard to aquire open space in or around the town center, perhaps it could be done through
7/9/2015 1:27 PM
attrition. Open space on the outskirts of town really don't do me much good.
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Provide better sidewalks to limit the need for road transportation
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279
I'd like to see well maintained facilities.... tennis nets are all ripped and barely hanging on. Pickleball courts would be
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great as it's a fast growing sport.
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Kiosks with information regarding trails and facilites. Also wildlife that may be in the area. And LARGE signs for areas
where hunting may take place so everyone knows what days are hunting (and seasons) and what days are for
recreation.
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As mentioned in #28 Working bathrooms, score boards, lights, more fields, better drainage, parking, etc. Also, the
7/8/2015 2:45 PM
town should spray for ticks.. Another Doolittle would be great (double the size, for families to enjoy). Can you add to
Vietnam?
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As I've stated, Wallingford really needs to make an effort to preserve what is left of its open space. I believe it is critical
to the town's well being and to attract and retain good residents. Also, the baseball and soccer fields that my children
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play on are often rocky/patchy/flooded. One thing I have noticed about the Community Pool is that it appears to have
odd hours. I have driven by on a Saturday at 10:30 or a Sunday at 4:00 and it will be closed.
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Dolittle park is a joy for the young children...how do we help the older kids be more respectful of this space?
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284
Extension of the Linear Trail at Community Lake.
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More hiking trails and a parking lot for tri mountain state park.
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Spray park for kids
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A splash pad for young kids
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linear trail extended would be nice.
7/7/2015 12:33 PM
289
Better parking at many. Better maintenance of playground areas.
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It can't maintain what it has, it certainly doesn't need new ones it can neglect.
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291
Parking is inadequate at Vietnam Memorial. Please relocate the community garden and establish additional parking
7/7/2015 10:37 AM
292
Additional walking/biking trails. The Cheshire/Hamden trail is great, as you can go for miles and there are places to
7/7/2015 10:16 AM
stop along the way. With increased rail traffic, we should provide increased accessibility to commuters who prefer to
bike. More trails will increase usage and promote healthy living and conservation.
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Better and safer baseball fields. Better maintenance of existing fields.
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Better playing field maintenance
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295
There is a need to make the active parks (baseball, softball, soccer, frisbee golf) more accessible. Parking is non
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existent or minimal at most of them, there are no paths or areas for walkers and wheelchairs to get to the fields. When
fields are in use, emergency vehicles cannot access parking areas/fields, etc. Pat Wall field is a perfect example of
how the town cannot find its derriere with 2 hands. We had the opportunity to make the park larger, more accessible,
and modernized and we chose to use a plan that better utilizes existing land! If the town had acted on this plan on their
own, we would have saved a tremendous amount of time debating and arguing....
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Would like to see more community gardens within walking distance of in-town residents. How about a park with decent
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playground equipment that encourages kids to MOVE in the lower downtown area? In fact, would like more open
space in lower downtown. Yes to high density housing by the new train line, but also open space. If you take a train
into NYC, you'd never want to locate in some of the towns you go through given the trash and litter and dilapidation.
We could have a huge edge if we consider the curb appeal of Wallingford from the rail as well as the highways.
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the availability of more basketball courts where kids can congregate and not have to walk too far
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298
The linear Park starting at Community Lake has lots of potential. I'd love to see it made longer with more "atractions"
and look out type areas off the sides of the trail
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Anything that will help kids stay busy.
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I think the people maintaining the parks and trails do a great job
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Not sure
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Splash pad for kids
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303
Better facility at Doolittle-add some shade!!
7/6/2015 8:37 PM
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I would like parking spaces available in the winter to use Tylor mill to snow shoe.
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305
Make the parks more inviting....what about a special event at a park to attract more people there so they can see
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what's available?
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more safe trails without alternate gun days
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Dog Park
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It doesn't matter to me.
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Our "green" is small and uninviting
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Bike/running trails well marked, rugby pitch
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Splash Pad would be awesome, but centrally located in a park that makes it more attractive to town residents and not
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out-of-town people exploiting it.
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Skate park, splash pad
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a skate park- a real one, not a blue metal park like cheshire. improved shade at doolittle park for parents/caregivers.
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centralized facilities for sports- it does not make a lot of sense to offer baseball, softball and soccer in the same
locations, at the same time, throughout the year- wll has to share facilities with wysl- there are no such arrangements
with yalesville little league. pragemann park could be used solely for baseball and softball- veterans could be used
solely for soccer...
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More indoor gym space for kids in winter to play basketball. Bike paths
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Basketball courts
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Better parking options for smaller parks (like Kendrick Park) and maintained play areas for children.
7/6/2015 1:49 PM
317
It would be nice if the community pool allowed 1) daily guest passes that 2) could be purchased at the pool (and not at
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the rec department) for visiting family members and friends (for those of us who are transplants and family and friends
come from afar to visit) and 3) if it opened earlier than 11am. It would be nice if parks and rec had programs for
younger children (under 3) and their parents that were on weekends. Most are during the week and assume that
moms (or dads) are home to go to them.
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A dog park would be wonderful and a skate park with a STRONG police presence makes sense. The area that was
developed by community lake is not being maintained as well as it could. Whoever picked out the materials for the
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bridge did a poor job. The bridge started to rust the first year it was up. Someone was very misinformed about the
choices available. The extension of the linear trail should be made a priority over the next 2 years. Hundreds of people
use the trail on a week basis.
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Would like to see communities that encourages more walking within neighborhoods. Side walks and small shops to
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which one could walk to.
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Ability to have inflatables for private parties with a waiver for town responsibilities
7/6/2015 11:16 AM
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Allow the use of open space for archery deer hunting for town residents.
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Splash park for children Dog park
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A sprinkler park
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satellite locations - west side - walking distance
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more security and more dog walking areas
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A kids splash pad
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Quiet walking trail
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Just better advertising
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None fine
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I would like to see the linear trail expanded.
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Benches, more trees, better maintenance, more monitoring of Doolittle Park by police in middle of the night to get rid
6/24/2015 7:41 PM
of teenagers using drugs and making noise especially in the playground area. We also need lots of monitoring by the
train station (Fishbein) park as well.
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Something for younger kids, maybe a splash pad
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333
It would be nice if at least one of the parks had more facilities for family gatherings. For example a fireplace for cooler
weather and bathroom facilities. There is a park in Glastonbury (Neipsic) that has this and it is very nice for family
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gatherings.
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More areas for children to play sports. Sad that Gaylord is no longer letting WGSL use that area. As a matter of
reference I do not currently have children in WGSL.
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Skate/bike park with workshop and hangout zone Art/ music space Barefoot path, community garden, community/
youth farm
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Open bowhunting in Tyler Mill
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I think we have enough and I think the town has gotten too carried away with Tyler Mill. When I was a child I mountain
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biked all the time through the trails and loved it, in recent years the town has been building bridges etc on the majority
of the trails and it has made my experience mountain biking pretty terrible, all of my biking friends agree. If the town
believes the bridges are absolutely necessary they should construct them to the side of the trail as an option rather
than the middle of the trail as the only option.
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Walking trails, playgrounds, swimming options or splash pad.
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Concession stand at baseball/ soccer field
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More indoor facilities which could be utilized for rental income as well as career programming for the school system.
6/14/2015 5:10 PM
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Continued improvement of Kendrick Park.
6/12/2015 11:54 AM
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Dog park , for our dogs ... Park for seniors , to play botchy , tennis ,walk a track etc ....
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Take care of the ones we have and restrooms with toilets and sinks with running water should always be available. Put
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security cameras if needed but they should never be locked during the summer when use is high. It would be nice if
some of the recreational / open space were available to hunters or just bow hunters. We don't use any recreation
areas but we pay for them. We have to go out of town to hunt unless you have a crop damage permit on a large piece
of land.
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A dog park or skateboard park
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A larger green space in the center of town, preferably in the upper center. Better promotion of historic properties, such
6/11/2015 4:44 PM
as the Nehemiah Royce house.
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I am very exited about the extension of the linear trail. I am hopeful that it will continue to be expanded in the future to
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meet up with Meriden's trail.
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Shade at the parks. Children get heatstroke easy if the parents are not prepared.
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348
Opening of Dog Park and Linear Trail extended
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349
It would be great to make Community Lake more visible. I would also like to see lower town center cleaned up.
6/11/2015 7:15 AM
350
I'm perfectly content with all that we have available here as are my children. Thank you for all you provide.
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Maintaining and investing in what we have with improvements.
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Splash pad!
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Fitness circuits.
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Bike Lane on Turnpike Road
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outdoor ice skating rink, little league baseball complex with concession, better traffic/parking at Vietnam Memorial
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Park,
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Better attention to landscaping detail. More manicured.
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Greater emphasis on upkeep
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A bike trail would be nice as it is too dangerous to ride on the streets.
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I really like the bike trails the town has created, it is a great family activity and allow to get out and experience nature.
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mud pits for trucks
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Ourvscool
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Connect the linear trail
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Splash pad
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New playscape at Doolittle. Nicer playscapes at other parks. Real bathrooms at bigger parks
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Nature Center
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Selfishly (as a member of the Girls Little League Softball of Wallingford), I would like to see the bases on the softball
6/4/2015 2:31 PM
fields at Pragemann park re-set and have the dugouts on the quad fields improved. I would also like to see the work
get done as soon as possible at Doolittle, Westside and the Sheehan softball fields. It would also be terrific if we could
replace the Gaylord fields for WGSL.
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Renovate the restroom at west side softball/baseball field and replace/repair the scoreboard.
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368
Downtown branch of parks and rec facility for classes.
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Longer hiking trails
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Clean up the spaces and advertise areas better....
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Just basic upkeep of parks, especially children's parks, including posted expectations of behavior (both parents and
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children).
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Makeover at Doolittle; ice skating, year round muni pool
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Splash pad for kids
6/3/2015 12:44 AM
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Make the linear trail longer
6/3/2015 12:27 AM
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I would like more information about the parks listed above, as I have never been to any, so I do not feel qualified to
6/2/2015 11:35 PM
answer this question.
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Splash pad for kids, dog park, more walking and hiking trails
6/2/2015 10:26 PM
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A splash pad for kids during the summer
6/2/2015 7:49 PM
378
Park and recs is not located central to the town
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splash pad
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baseball and softball fields and tennis courts and more bike lanes on roads and bike paths and more sidewalks
6/2/2015 5:12 PM
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Someplace for the whole family in the center of town a place where families can take a break in the middle of their
6/2/2015 3:18 PM
walk maybe a little swing for the kids maybe a family swing/ glider! Community nothing spot
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More open spaces neded
6/2/2015 2:22 PM
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More dog friendly spaces with adequate parking
6/2/2015 2:00 PM
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some newer playscapes would be nice, more info available on all the great parks, etc.
6/2/2015 12:52 PM
385
Biking trail similar to the one in Hamden
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Bicycle paths or sidewalks connecting West side and East side of Town. The Merritt Parkway/ Route 5 pretty much
6/2/2015 12:35 PM
cuts the town in half. Two high schools, East and West side of town. Students create rivalries.
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A splash pad for younger children, more hiking trails (specifically on the West Side of town...maybe in the land off
6/2/2015 12:26 PM
Schoolhouse, Cheshire Rd. area)
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more space for community gardens - ie. Veterans' Field
6/2/2015 10:36 AM
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Maintain what we have
6/2/2015 9:58 AM
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not sure
6/2/2015 9:52 AM
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lower taxes... I liked when you guys had the parallel bars at rockhill school but then you took them out and you never
6/2/2015 9:46 AM
see nice ones like that anymore. The new ones in durham are not as good because they are not the same style. those
are more basic. I wish you'd put the old style playground sets back. I'd rather you just leave everything alone if your
going to use plastic or pave anything. There is a trend towards rushing to build parks that are leaving many looking
generic and unnatural which is upsetting and one of the things I like about wallingford is that we dont have too much of
that. You shouldn't use red mulch in front of the town hall though. Dark brown is the best. I know most of these
responsibilities probably fall onto a different department but it does explain what Im looking for.
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Grange wants to improve Marcus Park but that organization is not sustaining itself
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Longer walking trails
6/2/2015 9:22 AM
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Can't wait for the dog park. Wallingford has a lot of great space...let's keep it that way.
6/2/2015 7:37 AM
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I would like to see a splash pad or water sprinkler type play area for kids.
6/2/2015 6:46 AM
396
Fix community lake if the town sells Beaumont road to choate for thr boat house choatebshould fix community lake
6/2/2015 5:37 AM
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Better playground with shade for kids
6/2/2015 5:08 AM
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Shade at Dolittle at the playground. The kids can't use it at all during the midday summer hours because it is way too
6/2/2015 4:46 AM
hot for them.
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An indoor pool for winter swimming.
6/2/2015 4:21 AM
400
A splash pad at Doolittle or another playground would be great for the kids.
6/2/2015 3:51 AM
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Indoor street hockey rink Improved softball fields for adults !
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Looks like I need to check out Tyler Mill. Looking forward to expansion of Linear Trail.
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Nature conservatories and educational nature centers.
6/1/2015 11:53 PM
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archery bow hunting on open space for residents
6/1/2015 11:52 PM
405
Skateboarding park & dog park
6/1/2015 11:52 PM
406
The passive recreation in Wallingford is quite good, though I would like to see the linear trail extended and more
6/1/2015 11:40 PM
opportunities to use the waterways in the summer (kayaking) and better pond ice maintenance in winter for skating.
Water is a real draw for people. We also lack a really nice playground. Dolittle pales in comparison to Hubbard Park
playground and Cheshire Park playground. Both are nicer, safer, enclosed. Dolittle seems....rough. Also, the
community pool could be made more upscale. Wider sitting areas, better parking, better restrooms (they get pretty
gross in the summer). Would definitely like to see the town take over the recently closed pool on Industrial Park road
that was run by Faulkner Physical Therapy. Would also love to see a spa or resort attracted to the hills near Gouveia.
407
More open space
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408
Little League Ball Field
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Ice skating rink
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410
Would prefer more hiking opportunities such as those offered at Tyler Mill and the side trails along the Quinnipiac
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Linear trail. Would also like to see more green space parks with gardens, water elements, statuary, art installations,
quality benches, amphitheatre, etc. Most all of the current parks are centered around sports fields which detracts from
natural beauty and passive outdoor activities such as reading, strolling, and picnicking. I love the labyrinth on the
Quinnipac Linear trail, but wish we had more installations like that in an open park rather than in a wooded area.
Hubbard Park in Meriden is a great example of a park that caters to all outdoor needs.
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Splash pad
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Splash pad
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413
A moat that would separate Wallingford from Hartford & DC. We'd could fill it with crocodiles.
6/1/2015 9:57 PM
414
Don't change a thing!
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I would like the Linear Trail to extend to the senior center. Would like to see Community Lake be tied to Wallingford
6/1/2015 9:54 PM
Center more. Also - the benches and sidewalks around the train station are a mess. An online resource to map and
summarize different parks/hiking locations/parking...
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It would be nice to add trees or shading to Doolittle park. It would also be nice to have some time of bathroom facility
that is clean for children to us. the community pool is wonderful but the snack bar is not always open and the workers
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are very unfriendly.
417
Galco farm, skating area could use some upgrade.
6/1/2015 9:40 PM
418
Need better signs to get to some of the parks - Porta Potty facilities would be good for places like Tyler Mill.
6/1/2015 9:35 PM
419
Excited about the dog park
6/1/2015 9:31 PM
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I'm excited for the dog park!
6/1/2015 9:29 PM
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lengthen bike trail.
6/1/2015 9:28 PM
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Deer hunting around Tyler Mill area for conservation and population control purposes
6/1/2015 9:26 PM
423
West side field, tennis courts at harrison.. And a real baseball complex like yalesville
6/1/2015 9:21 PM
424
The parks need a more shaded area for children to play, or a good fences in playground.
6/1/2015 9:21 PM
425
I'd love to see a jogging trail and more hours for the pool
6/1/2015 9:21 PM
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Lacrosse/soccer fields a must A park destination with a few ball fields in one location to ease the overuse issues facing
6/1/2015 9:20 PM
us now New playground equipment at the larger parks with pavilions Lights for the Sheehan baseball field Artificial turf
Pragemann Soccer field
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Splash pad
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428
handicapped accessability
6/1/2015 9:18 PM
429
A hockey/skating rink with an indoor walking track around it.
6/1/2015 9:18 PM
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More for adult and youth sports besides soccer.
6/1/2015 9:08 PM
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Water park for kids.. splash pad, doolittle should do ice skating in the w8nter
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Dog park
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An ice hockey rink
6/1/2015 8:54 PM
434
Better access, better management to include succession in forestland, improved habitat for variety of plants & animals,
6/1/2015 8:53 PM
including ruffed grouse, bluebirds, etc
435
A zoo or animal preserve
6/1/2015 8:52 PM
436
Extend the linear trail. Better maintenance of existing parks.
6/1/2015 8:48 PM
437
I don't know that there's much more Wallingford could do with the existing landscape. I'm fairly satisfied with what
does exist within the town line.
6/1/2015 8:46 PM
438
Looking forward to the dog park
6/1/2015 8:44 PM
439
There need to be more play areas that are well maintained for children.
6/1/2015 8:40 PM
440
skate board park for kids
6/1/2015 8:38 PM
441
An outdoor skating area in the winter similar to other towns such as southington or Meriden offer.
6/1/2015 8:30 PM
442
More areas for walking/hiking. Many parks are just for kids sporting events. The set up of the Quinnipiac Trail does not
6/1/2015 8:27 PM
feel safe. There is only one route in and out. It does not feel like there is an escape or a way to avoid a situation if
there was ever a need.
443
Splashpad!
6/1/2015 8:22 PM
444
Tyler mill has great potential
6/1/2015 8:22 PM
445
Splash Pad
6/1/2015 8:19 PM
446
Not sure what's available...but places with trails that are Accessible to all ages and abilities for communion with the
natural world (native birds, trees, plants, etc). Wallingford is so large, geographically, that many folks are not aware of
6/1/2015 8:13 PM
what is available already...so perhaps some publicity about our current natural areas would be helpful
447
A usable ice skating pond. The one on Cheshire road MUST be maintained in order to be usable.
6/1/2015 8:08 PM
448
One large baseball/soccer/softball facility that could handle regional conferences. Maybe with a pool and other
6/1/2015 8:06 PM
facilities.
449
I think Wallingford children would benefit so much for a splash pad. They are popping up in many towns in CT. The
6/1/2015 8:05 PM
children love them. I am not sure if it is something community pool could expand on or if they can make one at
another park, but it would be wonderful for the children of Wallingford.
450
better parking at all of them
6/1/2015 8:04 PM
451
A splash pad would be great at Doolittle. That park became so hot once they cut the trees down and placed all the
6/1/2015 8:01 PM
equipment in the blazing sun.
452
Deer and Turkey bow Hunting for Residents only
6/1/2015 7:53 PM
453
More trails.
6/1/2015 7:48 PM
454
Happy with new dog park. Need safe, clean, well Lit, maintained parks. Would love to see splash pads and better
6/1/2015 7:37 PM
access for community pool. Baseball fields should have lights
455
Any open space is good space...
6/1/2015 7:35 PM
456
new dugouts at the softball and baseball fields that protect the kids from the weather.
6/1/2015 7:33 PM
457
Lengthen the linear trail for better biking
6/1/2015 7:29 PM
458
Skating Rink
6/1/2015 7:23 PM
459
Maintained
6/1/2015 7:19 PM
460
Better lighting at some... Bathrooms are typically run down at the ones that offer them
6/1/2015 7:14 PM
461
Better maintenance and enforcement of litter, cleaning up after dogs at quinnipiac linear trail at community lake (I do
not own a dog, and frequently see dog crap on the ground because of lazy people), clearing of more trails for
6/1/2015 7:08 PM
mountain biking/ hiking at Tyler mill or wood house
462
Baseball facility for the east side of town.. Campus 5 or 6 fields challenger field.
6/1/2015 7:04 PM
463
See 28 above!!!!!
6/1/2015 7:01 PM
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464
outdoor concert venue
6/1/2015 6:50 PM
465
Better maintenance of trails and parking. Vietnam Fields road work this year doesnt make sense to me, decreased
6/1/2015 6:48 PM
parking, wasted money by planting grass seed between walkway and road?
466
Clean, safe, easy assessable parks with water.
6/1/2015 6:34 PM
467
better ball fields
6/1/2015 6:00 PM
468
None
6/1/2015 5:56 PM
469
Youth Football and Lacrosse fields
6/1/2015 5:56 PM
470
concession stand at Lyman Hall High School
6/1/2015 5:28 PM
471
more community garden space
6/1/2015 5:26 PM
472
More hiking areas
6/1/2015 4:31 PM
473
They all need to be upgraded and maintained. Johanna Fishbein Park is disgraceful and that's the one everyone sees.
6/1/2015 3:46 PM
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Q31 In general, do you find the condition
and quality of the school facilities for your
child(ren) to be...
Answered: 1,104
Skipped: 707
Cook Hill
Elementary...
E.C. Stevens
School
Highland
Elementary...
Moses Y. Beach
Elementary...
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Parker Farms
School
Pond Hill
Elementary...
Rock Hill
Elementary...
Yalesville
Elementary...
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Dag
Hammarskjold...
James H. Moran
Middle School
Lyman Hall
High School
Mark T.
Sheehan High...
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917
E.C. Stevens School
Highland Elementary School
Moses Y. Beach Elementary School
Parker Farms School
Pond Hill Elementary School
Rock Hill Elementary School
Yalesville Elementary School
40%
Dag Hammarskjold School
James H. Moran Middle School
Lyman Hall High School
Mark T. Sheehan High School
#
Date
1
I do not have children so I'm going off of my experience.
8/7/2015 12:05 AM
2
Do not have kids in the schools.
8/1/2015 1:32 PM
3
No Children
7/31/2015 4:04 PM
4
no Children in the system for many years hard to answer
7/31/2015 6:36 AM
5
Schools need massive renovations. The conditions of some of them are an embarrassment to our town, especially
Sheehan. These schools will need work in the coming years, and we have just been pushing off the inevitable.
7/29/2015 12:47 PM
Compared to surrounding towns, we have put very little investment into our school facilities.
6
have no children- they better be good as its most of the annual budget!
7/29/2015 10:46 AM
7
I know the track is getting done but this is ridiculous it has taken this long. The HVAC at the school is not good. GYM
bleachers and locker rooms are a mess. Town spent millions on this school and seems that it was used just for
7/28/2015 7:19 PM
maintenance that should have been done anyway. Compare this school to other schools with your eyes open and you
will see this school needs a lot of work.
8
Have a 14 month old
7/28/2015 6:22 PM
9
I have good memories of attending school in Wallingford,from Moses Y Beach all the way to Lyman Hall
7/28/2015 5:16 PM
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10
My son has not started school yet, but will in a few years. My wife went to Highland Elementary and I was able to see
7/28/2015 6:12 AM
the school recently and it was very nice.
11
I am a member of the MTS Class of 1975 - we are told that the planetarium is in rough shape - an effort needs to be
7/27/2015 2:07 PM
made to preserve and update it.
12
The buildings that were indicated as being in 'bad' condition require classroom updating.
7/27/2015 11:39 AM
13
Lyman Hall is falling apart--needs some work.
7/27/2015 7:58 AM
14
I can only comment on Moses Y Beach since my grand children attend there presently and we are very pleased with
it. My own children attended Highland, Moses, Dag and Lyman Hall but it has been too long to give an accurate
opinion of them.
7/25/2015 12:25 PM
15
Air conditioning would be nice.
7/25/2015 9:08 AM
16
We need more technology in our schools.
7/23/2015 10:40 PM
17
A/C would be a plus.
7/23/2015 10:20 PM
18
I Live on Cook Hill RD. Why do I have to take my child to Parker Farms? That isn't really saving us money is it? Come
on Now.......
7/23/2015 10:19 PM
19
The grounds are kept very nice. We visited Dag and I was surprised at how run down it looked inside compared to
outside.
7/23/2015 10:22 AM
20
SCHOOLS NEED AIR CONDITIONING!!!!!!!!!!!! MY KIDS ARE SWEATING IN CLASS, UNACCEPTIBLE
7/22/2015 4:27 PM
21
The renovation was slipshod and a waste of money.
7/21/2015 10:11 PM
22
I don't have children in the system
7/21/2015 1:43 PM
23
The Lyman Hall athletic facilities are finally getting the upgrade they need. Joe Lion Field at Dag needs serious work
as well as the Dag softball field.
7/20/2015 11:43 PM
24
I went to highland/Moran/Sheehan and the schools have not been updated in 30+ years. So while they still function its
is by far a need of an update. Instead they wait until the bathrooms or what not become unusable. Point is Lyman hall
7/20/2015 1:45 PM
track...That track needed repair for a long time now. Instead of doing somthing every year we wait until it cost 2.5M to
update.
25
Worked with Deb Cartier last 2 years on School Gardens on old tennis courts...assisted teachers, staff, children,
parents with developing, maintaining gardens. Produce in Summer to Master's Manna. Planted mostly
7/20/2015 9:53 AM
vegetables...donated plants and materials.
26
Work in the school system so have opportunity to see all of the facilities.
7/20/2015 7:43 AM
27
I'm well aware of the condition of all schools and the condition and quality of all are bad -- all due to lack of computer
availability, use, teaching, etc.
7/18/2015 12:26 PM
28
Outdated and instutuional appearing
7/18/2015 7:26 AM
29
The track at Lyman Hall needs to be fixed. Track has to be held at Sheehan and the parking is terrible.
7/17/2015 9:59 PM
30
I don't have children in the school system.
7/17/2015 1:02 PM
31
Needs improvement. Take a look. Why is the condition of Pond Hill School being neglected?
7/17/2015 10:27 AM
32
Flat roofs suck, parking at all during drop off & pick ups r a nite mare no rules are unforced except for the beginning of
school years, AC should b a must for the faculty & kids , the smoking trails near the schools r were all the drug deals
go on & should b stopped not worried about funding but kids safety
7/17/2015 8:24 AM
33
Updating (especially auditoriums) at Sheehan & Moran
7/16/2015 11:32 PM
34
All the sports fields, including the MTS turf, need updates and maintenance
7/16/2015 11:24 PM
35
Schools should be consolidated into one high school and middle schools.
7/16/2015 9:31 PM
36
I graduated from Sheehan in 2008 and was very pleased with the quality of education that I received throughout my
entire school career.
7/16/2015 9:18 PM
37
Combine the high schools
7/16/2015 7:47 PM
38
although, my children both complained that the schools had no air conditioning. Both complained most about Lyman
Hall because the halls get very slippery when it's humid and they both at one time or another while there fell in the
hall. which most of all is embarassing and unsafe.
7/16/2015 2:32 PM
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39
The schools selected mainly Moran, Sheehan and Lyman Hall need serious renovating and the outside landscape is
7/16/2015 2:25 PM
totally depressing.
40
Need to enforce rules, and get the track facilities going!
7/16/2015 2:01 PM
41
the parking lot at Sheehan High School is becoming very poor. The artificial football field is excellent, and provides
year-round recreation for a wide group of people, in addition to the high school football team
7/16/2015 1:50 PM
42
Lyman Hall High school is terrible; but the VO-AG building is BEAUTIFUL.
7/16/2015 11:55 AM
43
The administration is great at Rock Hill, however the facility is lacking.
7/16/2015 9:33 AM
44
I just feel like the facilities on the East side of Wallingford are completely run down..classrooms are old and are not
7/16/2015 9:11 AM
consistent. technology is lacking..there seems to be "band-aids" everywhere instead of doing a job correctly. things are
rigged to get you through and most looks and functions terrible.
45
These buildings are all in need of rehab & updating. The decor & facilities are stuck in the 70s!
7/16/2015 8:43 AM
46
Moran is not really bad, but it's clearly not good. It is a run down dingy looking building.
7/16/2015 7:22 AM
47
girls bathrooms at Sheehan are terrible
7/16/2015 7:09 AM
48
They're all terrible because of Common Core. And it's absurd that I pay taxes in the town but if I home school my
children can't use the school system for anything like HS football.
7/16/2015 3:08 AM
49
Moses Y Beach seems outdated and the facilities could use updating. I was surprised to see some of the rooms in
their current condition.
7/15/2015 10:40 PM
50
old schools
7/15/2015 10:19 PM
51
Better maintenance of most schools. Temperature control is still poor in schools a sour climate continues to change
7/15/2015 9:14 PM
and the school year grows the need for better heating and cooling is seeming to be an essential concern.
52
they could be more modernized. some areas are dingy and old.
7/15/2015 9:05 PM
53
Adapting state and federal standards for Wallingford's school system was unfortunately a big mistake.
7/15/2015 8:44 PM
54
building maintenance should not be part of school board budget, but a line item in the general budget.
7/15/2015 8:38 PM
55
The school system, as throughout the country, needs to return to higher standards, deeper more challenging work,
7/15/2015 6:51 PM
less flabby, politically correct, multi-cultural, open-minded hogwash.
56
I would like to seeker equality between facilities at Lyman and Sheehan
7/15/2015 6:20 PM
57
Lyman Hall is a physically inferior to Sheehan however the taxpayers pay the same amount on both sides of town.
7/15/2015 5:25 PM
Sheehan has a planetarium, AstroTurf football field, rubberized track and a swimming pool. Lyman not only has these
things, but their track is crumbling and there is not a bus provided to transport students who wish to be on the swim
team to practice across town.
58
Again...average is a better option than bad. Good would be saying too much. The fact that it is 2015 and our schools
are not properly equipped from a computer/technology level is a shame. It's also a shame that these schools are not
7/15/2015 4:59 PM
equipped with air conditioning.
59
Everyone it rains Rock Hill has waterfalls from the ceilings. Trash can are placed in hallways to catch the water.
7/15/2015 4:48 PM
60
Wallingford schools buildings are in very poor condition. Not a/c
7/15/2015 4:44 PM
61
School system not supported at an appropriate level.
7/15/2015 4:40 PM
62
Modernize auditoriums.
7/15/2015 4:22 PM
63
Parking is bad at Yalesville, MosesY, Rock Hill. Traffic flow is dangerous at Yalesville &Moses. Congestion every
afternoon on Hope Hill Road in front of Moran when school is in session. Feel that all schools should have a/c in
7/15/2015 4:21 PM
classrooms. Except for Richetelli field at Sheehan, and YLL at PF all other sports fields are in great need of updating
and maintenance.
64
More attention to special needs services would be good
7/15/2015 4:13 PM
65
I find the temperature control (too hot year round) atrocious.
7/15/2015 4:03 PM
66
"Bad" is too strong a word for Sheehan - but certainly seems out of date.
7/15/2015 3:53 PM
67
The track at Lyman Hall is deplorable and an embarrassment.
7/15/2015 3:45 PM
68
Neighborhood feel and community connection was lessened with reconfiguration.
7/15/2015 3:39 PM
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69
Sheehan seems to get the best of everything, while layman Hall is neglected. However the staff and administration at
7/15/2015 3:36 PM
Lyman Hall are phenomenal.
70
Sheehan is showing it's age with some furnishings and display cases the originals from when the school opened over
40 years ago.
7/15/2015 3:34 PM
71
All schools should have air conditioning throughout. Cook Hill the portion of the school that houses the integrated preschool is just embarrassing... letters falling off the bldg., looks like a condemned bldg
7/15/2015 3:31 PM
72
My kids don't go to the other schools so I can't offer an opinion
7/15/2015 3:31 PM
73
THE LOCKER ROOMS AT SHEEHAN ARE A DISGRACE. THE RIVAL TEAMS DONT EVEN WANT TO USE THEM
7/15/2015 3:28 PM
AS THEY ARE FILTHY, OLD AND JUST PLAIN GROSS.
74
My children attend private school
7/15/2015 3:28 PM
75
Sheehan is old and in need of a facelift. Lots of broken and dated furniture. Schools are left open at night for events
and pose a security risk for daytime students.
7/15/2015 3:25 PM
76
I do not currently have a child in the school system but I am disappointed with the test scores in Wallingford on the
state assessments. They could be much better. As a result, I do not think I will be sending my preschooler to
7/15/2015 11:26 AM
Wallingford schools.
77
My impression is that the schools in Wallingford are in good condition and facilities well maintained.
7/14/2015 7:16 PM
78
Special Needs children don't stay in their local school districts. As my special needs son went through the school
7/14/2015 1:52 PM
system he was in 4 elementary schools and never the one 1000 feet from our home (which is why I purchased home
where I did). My non Special needs child used 3 schools for their whole career.
79
Parker Farms needs improvements. There is never enough parking, especially during baseball season. The facilities
seem out dated. All schools should have air conditioning. All classrooms should have SmartBoards.
7/14/2015 12:20 PM
80
The bathrooms at Sheehan High School are disgusting. My daughter will not even use them. The ones at Moran were
no better. Way past time for updating. The schools used to be an attraction for Wallingford but they are falling into
neglect and people are moving elsewhere.
7/14/2015 11:04 AM
81
I have been to the high schools for a few functions and haven't been 'in and around' those two schools to provide a
strong opinion but they seem to be in OK shape. Improvements could certainly be made to all schools - would love to
7/14/2015 9:01 AM
upgrade/improve playground at Stevens Elementary School! I know the PTO even wanted to help with the cost of the
upgraded equipment but the town said no for some reason. :(
82
My children have gone through the school system already. There is always room for improvement, as has happened
since the time my children graduated. It is best to stay on top of building maintenance so problems do not get out of
7/13/2015 6:04 PM
hand.
83
We do not use the school system
7/13/2015 6:01 PM
84
Our son attended Wilcox State Tech and daughter attended Choate Rosemary Hall for high school. Both Yalesville
Elementary School and Moran Middle School prepared our children for a very successful high school experience. They
7/13/2015 2:59 PM
then both went on to graduate college as well.
85
I am 89 yrs. old and do not have family in these schools today.
7/13/2015 11:53 AM
86
Should be all hands free bathrooms for infection control. All need updated bathrooms
7/13/2015 10:59 AM
87
would like sports facilities/fields to be upgraded. Fields kept up, dugouts.
7/13/2015 9:25 AM
88
About to begin Kindergarten this year.
7/13/2015 8:33 AM
89
Bathroom at Sheehan in the lobby is always dirty
7/12/2015 3:51 PM
90
I went to a craft fair at Lyman hall High school last year and was surprised at the rundown condition of the bathrooms
that are located near the cafeteria and in C wing. I also am very glad that the track at the school is going to be
updated and improved. The softball field also needs to be upgraded and we should have fields available for athletes to
7/12/2015 2:40 PM
play lacross on.
91
Outside appearance/maintenance could be improved
7/12/2015 12:11 PM
92
My child was in Mrs. Winters's class this year in Yalesville School. She (Mrs. Winters) mentioned that the radiator in
7/12/2015 11:13 AM
the classroom was so loud during the winter that the teacher from across the hall would have to shut her door
because of the distraction it caused. Although the school was aware of the problem, it was never fixed. That's
inexcusable and only speaks to one of what are numerous examples like that in every school. Throw in the fact that
Yalesville school is probably the best school in town with respect to its condition, and I can only imagine what goes on
else where.
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93
I'm out of date; my children left the system years ago.
7/12/2015 6:09 AM
94
After all these years, I don't understand why the schools are not air conditioned.
7/12/2015 5:56 AM
95
no opinion only because my cold hasn't started school yet
7/11/2015 6:54 PM
96
Special ed services in schools poor. Department is good. Loss of powerplay program was a shame. Town never ran it
as well as the consultants. Since this kind of programming is federally mandayed should work on this
7/11/2015 6:26 PM
97
No longer have children or grandchildren in the school system. But found them good when I did.
7/11/2015 3:37 PM
98
Need a category between good and bad. I don't think of them as bad, but some are dated and will be bad soon.
7/11/2015 10:50 AM
99
my children are grown and I don't have much interaction in the schools now
7/11/2015 10:19 AM
100
Taxes are too high for the quality of education
7/11/2015 8:44 AM
101
Dag needs a track but I think I heard that is happening, by far there is a difference in the two town high schools and
7/11/2015 7:29 AM
middle schools when it comes to the facilities, which is sad to me. When the track team has to go cross town for meets
at home that says something
102
Lyman Hall football field and track have been sadly neglected. Both high school facilities should be equal.
7/11/2015 12:00 AM
103
Do not have children of school age
7/10/2015 9:22 PM
104
The school system, Dr. Menzo, board and teachers are excellent, but all school buildings are very old and in
desperate need of refurbishing. How is it that meriden, no. Haven, etc have new and state of the art schools?
7/10/2015 4:53 PM
Wallingford students are deprivaded of better conditions.
105
no children
7/10/2015 4:23 PM
106
I do not have children attending schools here.
7/10/2015 4:02 PM
107
No children attending now!
7/10/2015 3:34 PM
108
Wallingford Community Day Care is older but the teachers try to brighten the rooms with kids artwork
7/10/2015 3:27 PM
109
Wallingford school facilities are terribly run down and old. Teachers do what they can, but new buildings are needed!!
7/10/2015 3:23 PM
110
My child is 4 and not yet in the system
7/10/2015 3:04 PM
111
Moses Y - has and a awful Playground going on 2 years. Several work orders have been filled and requests have been
7/10/2015 2:50 PM
sent, just to fix the hole in the fence. This should be a simple task and fixed immediately. This is clearly unsafe and I
will NOT be sending my child to this school. I would rather move or send them to private school.
112
Lyman Hall - Roof leaks, Water comes up from the floor,Classes have to be moved due to no heat. Walls sweat when
it is humid due to poor ventilation. Rock Hill gym is too small no room for school community to gather.
7/10/2015 2:22 PM
113
windows at Dag need to be replaced
7/10/2015 1:48 PM
114
Daughter uses pool for swim team (YMCA). the girls locker room is very gross, unclean showers. When your 9 year
7/10/2015 1:20 PM
old comments on the cleanliness, then you know something is wrong. Needs a good power clean.
115
Moran and especially Sheehan, are in desperate need of renovation.
7/10/2015 1:08 PM
116
LHHS needs an overhaul of it's athletic facilities in order to bring it to 'par' with MTS. It is simply unfair to the kids and
the tax payers, especially when all we hear is 'parity', which does not exist.
7/10/2015 12:59 PM
117
very few upgrades since I was in these schools in the 1970s. sports facilities at LHHS are embarrassing and unsafe,
7/10/2015 12:58 PM
and the upkeep and maintenance of the buildings is substandard.
118
The schools need air conditioning
7/10/2015 12:49 PM
119
don't have children however parents I know are very very happy with the school system
7/10/2015 12:47 PM
120
My children go to a magnet school.
7/10/2015 12:38 PM
121
No kids in schools
7/10/2015 12:34 PM
122
My kids have all graduated. Wallingford schools are very good. Highland, Moran and Sheehan are the only ones we
actually used.
7/10/2015 12:32 PM
123
It appears that the school grounds (track field, parking, etc., ) at Lyman Hall are not up to the same standards held for
it's sister school - Sheehan. Lyman should have the same amenities and upkeep
7/10/2015 12:29 PM
124
Middle school and high schools need to be updated
7/10/2015 12:18 PM
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125
I have infants/toddlers
7/10/2015 12:14 PM
126
No idea. I hear mixed reviews. If schools are not good, which I'll find out in 3 years when my kids goes to school, I will
7/10/2015 12:10 PM
be moving out.
127
I have no children but facilities appear good
7/10/2015 11:37 AM
128
Pond Hill elementary school needs interior updates. It looks exactly the same as they did 25 years ago.
7/9/2015 10:48 AM
129
No kids in school anymore but school condition and facilities should always be a top priority
7/9/2015 9:15 AM
130
Updates need to be made to some of the schools
7/8/2015 5:53 PM
131
Mine went to Holy Trinity School
7/8/2015 4:31 PM
132
Central office is extremely efficient, especially special education
7/8/2015 12:43 PM
133
No children
7/7/2015 10:58 AM
134
Tear down all the "California" style elementary schools one at a time and replace with an energy efficient standard
school. no frills. Hold BOE accountable for maintenance! At one point every roof of every school failed?
7/7/2015 10:57 AM
135
All the school facilities need updating. Use Lyman Hall's "new" wing as a model.
7/7/2015 10:38 AM
136
no children in school
7/7/2015 10:10 AM
137
No kids
7/6/2015 11:08 PM
138
Been to many high schools around the state - ours are embarrassing esp bathrooms lockers auditorium colors and
lighting
7/6/2015 9:55 PM
139
Schools are showing their age and were designed poorly for New England
7/6/2015 8:38 PM
140
Why do I pay for children if I have none??
7/6/2015 7:37 PM
141
no kids
7/6/2015 5:40 PM
142
Oldest child only just finished Kindergarten at Highland.
7/6/2015 4:41 PM
143
Sheehan is not bad, but it is ugly outside of the building. It needs serious updating outside and inside. Too many
people are allowed to park on the grass and sidewalks during sporting events and town events. Both in-town and outof-town people do not follow the rules and generally park wherever, destroying the grassy areas and sidewalks.
7/6/2015 4:10 PM
144
Do not have children
7/6/2015 3:52 PM
145
My children graduated many years ago. Attending the schools marked. As adults they have done well.
7/6/2015 3:49 PM
146
My child is not school age yet.
7/6/2015 1:47 PM
147
High school needs better locker and rest rooms. And holy trinity is missing from this list
7/6/2015 11:18 AM
148
Retired -- no children
7/5/2015 6:40 PM
149
need better ventilation systems or air conditioning, smaller class sizes, update outside landscape, park areas.
7/5/2015 5:37 PM
150
No school aged children
7/5/2015 4:38 PM
151
No children in school
7/5/2015 3:58 PM
152
No children in school system.
7/5/2015 3:40 PM
153
Not Applicable
6/24/2015 7:43 PM
154
There is definitely no equality in the district. More money and effort is put into SHS and once again LHHS is a an after
thought.
6/18/2015 10:51 AM
155
In general good to very good, but there could always be more updates (windows, doors, furniture, technology,
bathrooms, air condition/heating, sustainability/ solar/ water conservation .....,,,
6/16/2015 10:48 AM
156
My children grown
6/15/2015 10:33 AM
157
Heating at highland is poor. Children/teachers put cold towels on thermostats to get heat. Moran has original windows
6/14/2015 5:14 PM
with significant heat loss. Investing in improved facilities would save money long term.
158
Our family has attended Holy Trinity school and church for many years
6/12/2015 7:03 PM
159
Not applicable. No experience with kids in school system.
6/12/2015 8:29 AM
160
I haven't been in the schools.
6/11/2015 10:57 PM
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161
Have not been inside recently so cannot comment.
6/11/2015 8:32 PM
162
Compared to the high schools, accessibility to classroom technology in the middle schools is lacking. Also, the class
sizes are too large for students to be able to interact with their teachers and benefit from the lessons. Lastly, there is
too great of an emphasis on testing and too little of an emphasis on discussion-based learning.
6/11/2015 4:48 PM
163
I am very disappointed with the Common Core Standards, as well as the over-testing that is currently taking place in
the public school system. That is one of the reasons we have chosen to homeschool our children.
6/11/2015 2:28 PM
164
Too many drugs. How about 21 jump st in there. We need to give the police dpt more money and make sure it is
6/11/2015 11:24 AM
being allocated to keep the kids safe.
165
We are pouring heat out open windows of schools That were not built for this climate
6/7/2015 9:21 PM
166
west side schools treated better
6/7/2015 6:49 PM
167
The Lyman Hall sports fields need some work, but we've been generally satisfied with the schools our children have
6/4/2015 2:34 PM
attended.
168
I don't have kids
6/4/2015 6:07 AM
169
my Grand children go to a Magnet School
6/3/2015 6:10 PM
170
I cannot comment since I do not have any experience with the schools.
6/3/2015 3:43 PM
171
I did not have children in the school system
6/3/2015 3:07 PM
172
Major and immediate attention should be paid to the grossly outrageous drug problems in the Wallingford school
system. Educate them.
6/3/2015 1:52 AM
173
My children are getting remarkable educations
6/2/2015 7:59 PM
174
Not enough maintenance is done on the schools before the condition is horrible. More long term vision is needed in
this area.
6/2/2015 3:59 PM
175
Teachers are great!
6/2/2015 3:19 PM
176
twenty or so years ago when my child attended Cook Hill, it was very overcrowded and not managed well. Five
6/2/2015 12:48 PM
portable classrooms and large classes. Our single family neighborhood was built up by condominiums and caused
overcrowding in the local school.
177
question is biased, doesn't include Holy Trinity School
6/2/2015 12:19 PM
178
Highly disappointed in the direction Wallingford's education system has been heading. Schools are out of date
physically and too much emphasis is being put on testing. We will be sending our children to private school out of
town because of these reasons and others.
6/2/2015 10:33 AM
179
I have no school aged children, so my opinions are from the observations of others.
6/2/2015 9:56 AM
180
No opinion is because my kids don't go there / don't go there yet
6/2/2015 9:31 AM
181
too decentralized; AP initiatives not supported well; cooperation with regional arts poor
6/2/2015 9:28 AM
182
All could be better. No school is as nice as the senior cente
6/2/2015 5:40 AM
183
The schools need renovating in a way that make sense. Surrounding towns are renovating or have built brand new
schools in recent years. Our school "renovations" were a band aid and didn't address important areas of need. I'd like
to know how much was spent on the enormous structure outside Rock Hill's entrance and how that money could've
6/2/2015 4:50 AM
been used in ways that make more sense.
184
Sheehan's band room lockers need to be replaced the pools needs equipment that needs replacing that both schools
6/2/2015 4:47 AM
use. So I don't think that the pool should be out of sheehan's budget since both schools use it, it should come out of
both there budgets. Because what I am talking about is things they use for swim meets which they don't use for
regular swim class. I have see the work that has been done at Lyman Hall and a lot more as been spent over the then
at Sheehan.
185
This was years ago when my children went to these schools. Approximately 6 yrs ago and earlier
6/2/2015 12:37 AM
186
My children have gone to private school. Not overly impressed with what I've seen when visiting schools for various
6/1/2015 11:55 PM
reasons though.
187
My children attend Holy Trinity because the restructuring of the schools a few years ago caused them to lose their
community atmosphere and just have too many students per grad such that each year was a terrible transition without
any real hope of maintaining the same friends. HTS is a gem of Wallingford and should be maintained.
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188
My kids go to Holy Trinity. The public schools here are frightening.
6/1/2015 10:14 PM
189
Organizations primarly benefit those who run them. Ill leave it at that.
6/1/2015 10:03 PM
190
I do not have children
6/1/2015 9:54 PM
191
The quality of the schools has declined since my children attended.My grand children attend out of town.
6/1/2015 9:51 PM
192
Yalesville playground need work but the school is very nice.
6/1/2015 9:46 PM
193
Special education is STINGY. parents must be very educated on sped law and be very strong advocates for their
6/1/2015 9:33 PM
children.
194
The only school I have been in recently is Yalesville (since I vote there). Seems pretty outdated.
6/1/2015 9:31 PM
195
The condition of Lyman hall and dag are an embarrassment
6/1/2015 9:26 PM
196
Child is not in school
6/1/2015 9:22 PM
197
I'll say Good but there is still plenty of room for improvement; the bathrooms feel like they are original...
6/1/2015 9:21 PM
198
No kids yet!
6/1/2015 9:21 PM
199
No middle ground in choices. Both Moran ans Sheehan were undergoing renovation when our children went there.
6/1/2015 9:18 PM
200
After all we DID just remodel 11 schools at once! now let's keep them up!
6/1/2015 8:57 PM
201
Sheehan Lobby bathroom should be improved. It is one of the bathroom facilities that is used by many guests to our
town/ school.
6/1/2015 8:47 PM
202
I sent my children to private high school for a better quality educational experience.
6/1/2015 8:14 PM
203
The school bathrooms in Sheehan haven't been updated since the 60's. They are disgusting!!
6/1/2015 8:09 PM
204
Except the athletic fields at LH are a disgrace
6/1/2015 8:09 PM
205
The BOE Budget is Bloated and we get no (zero) recognition for our money. Not even ranked in US News survey of
schools
6/1/2015 8:03 PM
206
With all the renovations they are still all horribly maintained. Need to be proactive not reactive.
6/1/2015 7:38 PM
207
I don't have kids
6/1/2015 7:36 PM
208
No children.
6/1/2015 7:31 PM
209
My child graduated 1999.
6/1/2015 7:22 PM
210
There is a HUGE in this town with the educational institutions. Big bully and drug issues that are only directed during
assemblies. Administration does not handle the child or children at fault instead we are told that we have to
understand the bully situation that they are the victim. The schools counselors have at times over stepped a parents
6/1/2015 7:18 PM
right to raise their child as they see fit causing issues at home.
211
My daughter is 2 years old so I have no direct affiliation or relationship to any schools at this time
6/1/2015 7:10 PM
212
Whoever approved Rock Hill architecture should be shot. This is CT not CA
6/1/2015 7:03 PM
213
the schools are ugly and dated. The middle schools need new windows. Schools need to be air conditioned.
6/1/2015 6:03 PM
214
Highland and Rock Hill are antiquated and use to much space. They could be updated to be more efficient and create
6/1/2015 5:59 PM
additional outdoor space for other purposes.
215
children grown up
6/1/2015 5:28 PM
216
The Vernon Cleaves Vocational Agricultural Center is one educational area I don know something about. It is
remarkable, and we are fortunate to have it in Wallingford.
6/1/2015 4:34 PM
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Date
1
I do not have children so I'm going off of my experience.
8/7/2015 12:05 AM
2
Same as above
7/31/2015 6:36 AM
3
all children went to private bording high school
7/30/2015 6:35 PM
4
there are some teachers that have been let go who were amazing teachers and others that have not that really need to
go. I do not believe it being tenured and some these teachers are on easy street. My son who graduated at the top of
his class who is currently in college struggled with chemistry because his teacher taught him nothing...while his
7/29/2015 4:20 PM
biology teacher fully prepared him for college. Teachers need to be held accountable for what they are teaching or not
teaching their students...
5
have no children- they better be good as its most of the annual budget!
7/29/2015 10:46 AM
6
Lyman Hall has show cases with broken glass bathroom that are locked and do not work
7/28/2015 5:25 PM
7
I think the teachers and administrators should try to push students to achieve more and to the full potential of the
7/28/2015 12:45 PM
student... I don't see that kind of encouragement from at least highland school. They should provide optional home
activity, optional home work, optional reading assignments to encourage students to do more.
8
Grateful for full-day kindergarten this year. A much needed addition to our education department!
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7/27/2015 2:41 PM
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835
819
810
826
837
855
859
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9
I marked "good" because "fair" wasn't an option. I very much like Dr. Menzo, but feel that the quality of education
depends on the quality of the individual teacher, and we still have too many teachers who are not so great. I would
7/27/2015 7:58 AM
love to see a system of teacher selection/retention that is not tenure-based, but rather quality-based. It has been
difficult for my kids because of the changing state-wide and national requirements, but that is not a fault of
Wallingford's school system.
10
I am not totally satisfied with our educational administrators nor our BOE. Too much political maneuvering when
7/26/2015 3:35 PM
making public presentations. Too many superficial awards which I believe is only to stroke our citizens so the more
important issues are not looked at closely.
11
See above reason.
7/25/2015 12:25 PM
12
I have no children in the school system, but I know many members of the BOE as well as the Superintendent, and I
7/24/2015 3:52 PM
think they do a very, very good job. And I have yet to meet a teacher of the Wallingford school system that is anything
but professional, enthusiastic and a credit to the profession. An excellent education is available to every single student
that seeks it and applies him/herself.
13
My children attend a Public Montessori Magnet school outside Wallingford. I would love to have a Montessori themed
7/23/2015 10:22 AM
school in Wallingford!
14
Athletics and the arts are seriously under-valued in our middle school. Administrators and staff at the middle school
7/22/2015 11:07 PM
treat the children like little criminals and automatically assume the worst. Many of the rules in middle school are
laughable and stupid.
15
I do not have a child in Wallingford Public schools. I am sending my child to private school. I have researched the test
scores of Wallingford schools and I am very disappointed. Our population and income is similar to that of Southington
and Bristol, and other suburban communities but our test scores are not comparable.
7/21/2015 9:27 PM
16
Teachers spend a lot of time with ESL students and our kids dont get the extra help they could use or could be
challenged more if ESL was resolved earlier, perhaps full day K will help resolve this...
7/21/2015 5:36 PM
17
I don't have children in the system
7/21/2015 1:43 PM
18
If I had known how bad the schools REALLY were, I would have moved my kids to private school
7/21/2015 10:39 AM
19
My daughter has not yet started school but will next year. Thank god they passed the full day K. I can't comment on
7/20/2015 1:45 PM
the education yet but based on the meetings I have gone to I feel that she will be in good hands.
20
My children's experience was great in elementary school. However, there is too much based on standardized testing.
7/19/2015 9:09 PM
It takes away from the experience and joy in learning. The middle school environment was most difficult.
21
children are on a strict buget . speach and reading services are down -- limited if at all reading and math support
.............. so all day kindergarten can be implimented so parents get free day care
7/19/2015 3:04 PM
22
the devotion of the teachers, principals and staff raise the quality of the education beyond what is reasonably to be
expected with the minimal amount and use of technology in our town schools
7/18/2015 12:26 PM
23
the floors at lyman hall in the heat are dangerous, slippery, its terrible that they have not been replaced for the safety
of all.
7/18/2015 11:47 AM
24
The common core curriculum has greatly influenced my feedback and has caused a decline in the way I feel about the
school system.
7/17/2015 11:20 AM
25
My children have been very lucky to have wonderful teachers at the schools they attended.
7/16/2015 11:24 PM
26
I do not have any children.
7/16/2015 9:18 PM
27
Room for improvement in all areas of education
7/16/2015 9:17 PM
28
More transparency with School Budget, Get Sal under control. Vision is all over the place, School Moral is low and
children do not like him. He is a baby
7/16/2015 7:47 PM
29
Sheehan needs more hands on learning as well as real life classes that prepare them for the adult world.
7/16/2015 2:25 PM
30
Need to enforce rules- dress codes, rules of conduct, etc. Stop showing movie after movie, the day before a vacation
7/16/2015 2:01 PM
and the last week of school! No learning going on during those times!
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31
The bad is due to the group of teachers that are not enthusiastic about their opportunity to teach students. My kids
notice that. It is also due to some in administration / guidance that prefer social experimentation and advancing all
7/16/2015 1:50 PM
students as if they have equally ability that will produce equal outcomes. The better way is to help each individual
student achieve their potential by providing equal opportunity, and teachers that are passionate about the subject they
are teaching, and the direction set by the town administration. I realize that part of this comes from federal and state
requirements, but it frustrates my children who go to school to learn, but can't see much difference in the opportunities
available to students that work hard and those that don't care.
32
I do not have children.
7/16/2015 12:34 PM
33
I feel that homework should not be so heavily weighted and a huge determinant in a child's quarterly grades, which is
practiced at the middle and high schools.
7/16/2015 12:11 PM
34
Holy Trinity all the way!
7/16/2015 12:10 PM
35
I feel like Lyman Hall pushed my son through the system... I would email teachers (not all of them) and they would not
7/16/2015 11:55 AM
get back to me. His guidance counselor was not helpful and when I asked her to send the transcripts to a couple of
colleges, she forgot. I went to the secretary of the department and she got them out right away! I truly feel that when
kids get to high school, they are told to go to college or they won't be successful. This way of thinking has to stop! You
should take one full semester and have them shadow a bunch of different professions so they can get a strong feel of
what they are interested in. Whether they want to be a doctor, dentist, carpenter or garbage man... everyone is
different. Kids are forced to go to college; then end up dropping out because it's not for them; now they are in debt,
depressed, and trying to find a minimum wage job. Let's help these kids better themselves and make good choices for
there future.
36
need to improve the science department at Lyman Hall. Also not enough resources are going to the children who are
7/16/2015 11:47 AM
on the above average scale for learning.
37
It would be nice if kids started learning a foreign language, like Spanish, at an early age, i.e. kindergaten. Maybe now
7/16/2015 9:51 AM
with full-day kindergarten that can be added.
38
I wish that Wallingford had K-5 neighborhood schools instead of the K-2/3-5 split.
7/16/2015 9:48 AM
39
Teachers and coaching staff need to be re-evaluated yearly. Both groups have their fare share of people simply
collecting checks for being there rather than doing their jobs.
7/16/2015 9:16 AM
40
I do believe opportunities are there for the motivated student. but the Wallingford education system does not do well
7/16/2015 9:11 AM
with middle of the road students...if you have learning disabilities, there is help. if you are a highly motivated
student...teachers embrace and have open opportunities for those students. if you are a middle of the road student...
you are not paid attention to or helped in anyway. I've experienced this both in DAG and Lyman Hall. tools are not
given to help organize students to do better.
41
Fire all tenured teachers, and replace them with motivated young educators who have no interest in union protection
7/16/2015 7:17 AM
and focused on performance!
42
The needs of good students fall through the cracks. My child's elementary experience could have been much better
7/16/2015 7:09 AM
had her difficulties been identified earlier.
43
Really depends on teacher
7/16/2015 5:15 AM
44
Highland school showed PG movies to my kindergartner.
7/16/2015 3:08 AM
45
wallingford officials feel their doing a great job as far as bullying but they need to wake up and see the problems.
7/15/2015 11:45 PM
46
LHHS building old staff apathetic
7/15/2015 10:19 PM
47
The quality of teachers is excellent, the way in which they are required to teach hinders their ability to teach at their
high capacity.Middle school needs to be more aware of social issues and their impact on education. It often seems the
7/15/2015 9:14 PM
school system is more concerned about less important matters than education (diet, clothing, etc)
48
SHould have long ago instituted full-length kindergarten. Need to start foreign language in 1st grade.
7/15/2015 7:29 PM
49
in a word, mediocre
7/15/2015 6:51 PM
50
I feel as though the education is decent. Hiwever, I feel as though there a "good enough" attitude and there hasn't
been this push to excel. I do feel there has been a push to give more "A's" to give the appearance of success and
7/15/2015 5:25 PM
make parents happy. There is a great deal of time spent on counseling the students with issues. I would like to see
guidance counselor suspend more time on college preparation. I must say however, I have seen a shift and I feel as
though things may be changing for the better.
51
Just starting a child at Moran. So far my interactions have been positive.
7/15/2015 5:03 PM
52
Prefer not to implement Common Core.
7/15/2015 5:02 PM
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53
More programs for gifted kids. More programs with college transfer credits.
7/15/2015 4:22 PM
54
Some of the staff are difficult to work with at Moran.
7/15/2015 4:21 PM
55
The schools themselves and most of the teachers are good, however, there needs to be more done to increase the
ranking of Wallingford schools in general, better test scores on standardized tests and more enrichment in all grades.
Wallingford schools are in the bottom 50% in the state.
7/15/2015 3:43 PM
56
With all the talk of Wallingford having an excellent school system, I have seen many things that should have been
approved upon but unless it is a pet project of administration, they are happy with the staus quo.
7/15/2015 3:34 PM
57
Last I looked we ranked 100+ out of 200 school districts. Our taxes are certainly high enough to support better ranking.
I have some real issues with school teachers who are lazy and seem not to be engaged and just waiting to retire or
7/15/2015 3:31 PM
there to collect their paychk at the end of the week
58
My kids don't go to the other schools so I can't offer an opinion
7/15/2015 3:31 PM
59
Moran is a mess. the teachers there are pathetic and lazy. I mean lazy!! I have multiple kids with A+ averages in all
7/15/2015 3:28 PM
subjects and they are begging the teachers to teach. they play on their phones for most of the day and honestly on
facebook too since I am fb friends with them so I would know. In the HS, they teach to strive for mediocrity. no one is
there saying "Yes, you can be an engineer or a physicist. On days where they bring in guests to talk about careers, its
mostly hairdressers, teachers (LOL) or maybe a fireman. my daughter's AP class wanted to boycott and skip for the
day to show the staff they are being ignored. teaching to the middle or lowest common denominator is easier for them.
they stay in one grade or class too long!!!!! They need to move around to new schools and new grades so that they
can be refreshed instead of on auto pilot. the teachers union makes lazy, robots of anyone around for more than 10
years.
60
Bullying and bigotry are rampant and being taught to children by their parents; a community problem. Education is the
key.
7/14/2015 8:59 PM
61
Not applicable.
7/14/2015 7:16 PM
62
Our experience was from 15+ years ago.
7/14/2015 1:52 PM
63
Our children graduated over 10 years ago. The education was very good for college bound students. We need to
7/13/2015 9:40 PM
provide better technical schools for students we can't afford college and need skills for employment.
64
They need to stop being in denial of the bullying that goes on at Moran and continues into Sheehan especially with the
7/13/2015 6:25 PM
girls. It is the worse that goes on and no matter what parent you talk to they all know it goes on but the staff at both the
schools do nothing about it and it continues. The staff at both these schools need to get their heads out of the clouds
and start doing something about this. This is not something that they don't know about they do and just turn their head
to like they don't know. Even the teachers know this goes on and look the other way. This is a sad day for these
children when they look for help and no one to help them, The other thing is the drug use going on in these schools.
Boy it just amazes me that the parents know all the kids that do expect the parents of the kids that are actually doing it
or they are in denial. Wake up the school knows and does nothing I wonder why teachers know which kids they are.
Nothing done do you need a slap in the head to figure out why just saying. Maybe they all need a wake up call.
65
We do not use the school system
7/13/2015 6:01 PM
66
See previous comments
7/13/2015 2:59 PM
67
About to begin Kindergarten this year.
7/13/2015 8:33 AM
68
I and my wife are educators in other surrounding towns, so I think my opinion on this matter is based on experience as
7/12/2015 11:13 AM
a professional and parent. Wallingford is an average system at best. I believe it starts from the top down. Wallingford
has many good administrators who are very personable, but no one exceptional at their craft. In addition, like every
other town in the state, there are some fantastic teachers and others who should have retired many years ago. Also,
the curriculum is not administered equally through out the district, and even within buildings at times. Finally, there are
socioeconomic and personal family reasons as to why many of our children do not live up to their potential that the
school really has no control over. All of this creates a very average learning experience for our children.
69
Common core and menzo ruined the school and the grade divisuons of schools to k-2 3-5 etc are logistically
7/11/2015 2:37 PM
problematic. Good teachers are trapped in bad system with too many entitlements and nothing for average children.
We are sickened by the hardships your achools have created for our family.
70
My children have attended holy trinity school until January of this year and could not be more pleased with Dag and
the transition there excellent! !!
7/11/2015 9:44 AM
71
Schools are poor. I send my two school age kids to a private school. I went through the Wlfd system and it was ok and
I have done well. Not the same as it was.
7/11/2015 9:40 AM
72
I can only comment on what I know at this moment
7/11/2015 7:39 AM
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73
Could not trust the LEadership. Caught them in too many lies.
7/11/2015 12:11 AM
74
My daughter truly loved her Kindergarten experience and actually cried on the last day of school because she loved
Mrs. Wilson SO MUCH! Cannot thank her enough.
7/10/2015 6:53 PM
75
My children will start attending school in 2016
7/10/2015 6:37 PM
76
no children
7/10/2015 4:23 PM
77
I do not have children attending schools here.
7/10/2015 4:02 PM
78
Wallingford Community Day Care is awesome!
7/10/2015 3:27 PM
79
not yet in the system
7/10/2015 3:04 PM
80
I feel classroom sizes are too big. I don't agree with the implementation of the core curriculum and believe it puts
7/10/2015 2:25 PM
children that did not start with it in kindergarten at a disadvantage. I also feel that the teachers are pressured to push
kids to learn and move on or pass a grade rather than mastering a skill and truly understanding it. Kids throughout
town do not have the same quality of education.
81
Too much focus on standardized tests such as SBAC. Lack of quality and follow through on all the new initiatives. Too
7/10/2015 2:22 PM
many administrators in central office and not enough actual teachers.
82
Guidance department is not strong
7/10/2015 1:56 PM
83
Question doesn't make sense
7/10/2015 1:52 PM
84
Middle school is disorganized the communication from teachers and administrators directly is Poor. The process
transitioning children to middle school is non-existent. FAIL
7/10/2015 1:28 PM
85
It would have been nice to have 'average' as on option. I don't find the educational experience bad nor good, I find it
average, which is different than having no opinion
7/10/2015 12:58 PM
86
No Kids
7/10/2015 12:34 PM
87
See above comment
7/10/2015 12:32 PM
88
My kids are young, but I'm optimistic.
7/10/2015 12:25 PM
89
get rid of K-2, 3-5. Revert back to K-5
7/10/2015 12:13 PM
90
No idea. But will only send my kid to a good school.
7/10/2015 12:10 PM
91
I have no children
7/10/2015 11:37 AM
92
My son just completed 4th grade at Pond Hill elementary school and he only had a handful of book reports. The lack of
7/9/2015 10:48 AM
homework and assignments are concerning. I don't want my child to be overwhelmed with work, but the serious lack
of challenging work negatively impacted the intellectual growth of my child.
93
My children are in Stevens. I haven't experienced the teaching/support/administrative staffs anywhere else, yet.
7/8/2015 10:50 PM
94
N
7/8/2015 7:12 PM
95
No children
7/7/2015 10:58 AM
96
BOE out of control, where is the ROI? go to voucher system.
7/7/2015 10:57 AM
97
not applicable
7/7/2015 10:10 AM
98
other than MYB, I can't comment
7/7/2015 7:41 AM
99
Moran was very beurocratic and the office staff was uncooperative with parents
7/6/2015 9:55 PM
100
no children should mean lower tax brackets!!!
7/6/2015 7:37 PM
101
no kids
7/6/2015 5:40 PM
102
When you put 3-5th graders together you need more administrative help for each school. There are major behavioral
issues in the public school system and the 3-5 schools are understaffed to handle them. We left the public schools
7/6/2015 4:22 PM
because of it.
103
Do not have children
7/6/2015 3:52 PM
104
As above
7/6/2015 3:49 PM
105
Child not in school yet.
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106
The common core has eviscerated the actual teaching that had been going on in all of the schools. Lack of good
textbooks is a major concern. I have complained about the quality of the materials my children have had since they
were in Kindergarten. The teachers are very good for the most part but the administration is top heavy with assistants
7/6/2015 1:30 PM
to the assistant, etc. Put more people in classrooms and less people pushing paper.
107
Retired -- no children
7/5/2015 6:40 PM
108
poor programming for students at both ends of learning spectrum, teach to the middle, hate common core, the
elimination of cursive and proper handwriting, reduced down time, too many forced specials, no language choices in
7/5/2015 5:37 PM
lower grade, why is only spanish an option?
109
No school aged children
7/5/2015 4:38 PM
110
No children in school now but Moran and Sheehan were great almost 20 years ago when we did.
7/5/2015 3:58 PM
111
No children in system but I here plenty of good things.
7/5/2015 3:40 PM
112
Not applicable
6/24/2015 7:43 PM
113
Ditto my comments above.
6/18/2015 10:51 AM
114
Always depends on the teachers. Most outstanding, some ok...
6/16/2015 10:48 AM
115
Wallingford continues to be known for its exceptional education system. The BOE is the hardest working group of
6/14/2015 5:14 PM
Volunteers in this community.
116
n/a
6/12/2015 8:29 AM
117
No kids.
6/11/2015 10:57 PM
118
Kids graduated too long ago to grade fairly. One thing I remember is the middle schools need to let kids know all their
high school choices like trade schools,etc...
6/11/2015 8:32 PM
119
I do not have children
6/11/2015 4:48 PM
120
Please see above comment.
6/11/2015 2:28 PM
121
I don't think Ct needs Toll Booths. That money was pocketed by you all know who and never used properly all the
time. That will be an open door for the current thieves in power. The narcs should be paid by both Dept of Ed and
6/11/2015 11:24 AM
Police Dept. Work together for this. The drug problem needs action, not just getting addressed. When child molesters
move into town we need to post this in the paper.
122
Education is not a priority to the town.
6/10/2015 10:02 PM
123
This was when my children were in School they Both Graduated Collage.. They were both very prepared for Collage
and Graduated with the Highest Honor
6/8/2015 9:15 PM
124
Though my children have previously attended Holy Trinity, i do have one about to start at Highland and do believe that
the quality of the education she will receive will be good, but would prefer a non-common-core education.
6/8/2015 11:05 AM
125
It's a shame that Lyman hall cares nothing about sports!
6/7/2015 8:59 PM
126
We've been generally satisfied with the schools our children have attended.
6/4/2015 2:34 PM
127
I have my child at a magnet d/t no full time kindergarten in town. That was a very positive change the town made.
6/4/2015 2:00 PM
128
I don't have kids. If I did, I would send them to private schools.
6/4/2015 6:07 AM
129
I did not have children in the school system
6/3/2015 3:07 PM
130
One child will be entering the Fall
6/3/2015 11:41 AM
131
Re districting and common core need to go
6/2/2015 7:41 PM
132
Some aspects of the experience are wonderful, while some are fair to poor. There is too much irregularity within the
6/2/2015 3:59 PM
same grades both within schools and throughout town. Some students experience different programs and events while
others do not. They need to be more consistent.
133
Inconsistency with guidance, testing, poor communication with principal/teachers. This occurred twenty some odd
years ago. Grammer school was a terrible experience for my child.
6/2/2015 12:48 PM
134
I have no children in school
6/2/2015 9:56 AM
135
hmmmmm..... there's always good and bad
6/2/2015 9:48 AM
136
We have no children in the schools
6/2/2015 8:26 AM
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na
6/2/2015 7:54 AM
138
Common core and the drill them and kill them mentality of testing need to go. Bring back play in the younger grades.
6/2/2015 5:40 AM
Let parents pick half day or full day kindergarten.
139
Despite the aging facilities, our teachers and staff are good here in Wlfd.
6/2/2015 4:50 AM
140
The bulling that starts and Moran and continues to Sheehan and the staff knows this and does nothing about it is
horrible. Something needs to be done when it starts in the 6th grade and Moran and this way it does not continue all
6/2/2015 4:47 AM
the way threw to Sheehan when it is way out of control.
141
Kids are grown but educated in Wlfd school,which was excellent.
6/1/2015 11:55 PM
142
We did not feel connected to Moran. Eighth grade was miserable, due to the team my child was placed in. Happy with
6/1/2015 11:54 PM
the staff at Sheehan, though the curriculum could move more towards 21st century learning.
143
The schools aren't bad (just too big). Holy Trinity, however, is excellent.
6/1/2015 11:43 PM
144
Yeah we're going to avoid the public school thing. It took me 20 years to undo the damage; I see little utility in
subjected my sons to the same intellectual and spiritual abuse. Surprisingly (or not) Dag was the worst. By the time of
6/1/2015 10:03 PM
LHHS, I was already destroyed; l there was little damage that institution could do to me by then. Also, I was able to
learn those some of those guys and gals were alright. Bill Wall. Frank Bently. Madame Lathrop. Yeah lots more good
eggs there. Not so much as with Dag which just thoroughly sucked.
145
our regular education experience has been very positive. However, our special education experience has been
stressful and exhausting.
6/1/2015 9:46 PM
146
Again, child find. Reaching out community preschools in order to identify at risk kindergarteners. The MO seems to be
6/1/2015 9:33 PM
send them to Knand r repeat grade 1 via T1.
147
I do not have children yet but work in the education system in a nearby city. I can tell you that Wallingford's reputation
6/1/2015 9:31 PM
is not great and not getting any better. More money needs to be invested in the schools and in initiatives that will keep
our town competing with others around us.
148
Still many inconsistencies in programs, resources and activities in each school
6/1/2015 9:26 PM
149
I feel we should pilot more programs in the district instead of changing curriculum completely with something new
6/1/2015 8:57 PM
before we have really tried it and made sure it is worth the money and will give our students the education that they
need.
150
The approach tends to be a bit too much "one size fits all", but what the school does, it seems to do reasonably well.
6/1/2015 8:48 PM
151
I would never utilize this school system, is terrible . My kids go to hts.
6/1/2015 8:30 PM
152
At the time which was more than 10 years ago the quality of education was great but it has fallen off in the past few
years based on statistics.
6/1/2015 8:09 PM
153
Glad my child was educated outside of this Town / State
6/1/2015 8:03 PM
154
No children.
6/1/2015 7:31 PM
155
I am answering for when my child attended. I think the change in the elementary schools is nuts. K thru 2 and then 3
6/1/2015 7:22 PM
thru 5.
156
I'm sorry but I feel the school system in Wallingford is for the most part "fair" at best. I always thought that my kids
6/1/2015 7:12 PM
were not adequately challenged or prepared for college (yes they took honors and Advanced placement classes).
157
N/A
6/1/2015 7:10 PM
158
Pre k?
6/1/2015 6:52 PM
159
Should have had full day k a long time ago
6/1/2015 6:42 PM
160
good to great teachers at my kid's school-she is now in HS.
6/1/2015 6:03 PM
161
children grown up
6/1/2015 5:28 PM
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Q33 "Environmental sustainability" can be a
very broad term. To focus discussions,
what environmental sustainability values or
sub-topics are most important to you
personally?
Answered: 1,238
Skipped: 573
Energy,
including...
Conserving
water resour...
Waste
reduction an...
Air and water
pollution...
Local food
security, su...
Public Health,
such as...
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Protection of
green space ...
Climate change
Natural
disaster...
0%
10%
20%
Not important to me
30%
40%
50%
60%
Somewhat important to me
Conserving water resources and supplies
Waste reduction and management
Air and water pollution reduction and management
Local food security, such as promoting organic and/or locally grown food,
community gardens, etc.
Public Health, such as reducing asthma from air pollution
Protection of green space and wildlife habitat
Climate change
Natural disaster preparedness and community resilience
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80%
90%
100%
Very important to me
Not important to
me
Energy, including conservation and alternative energy sources
70%
Somewhat important
to me
Very important to
me
Total
5.57%
38.49%
55.94%
68
470
683
4.19%
42.81%
53.00%
51
521
645
4.96%
43.67%
51.36%
60
528
621
1,209
4.14%
50
37.80%
457
58.06%
702
1,209
11.87%
144
37.68%
457
50.45%
612
1,213
8.52%
103
41.44%
501
50.04%
605
1,209
6.24%
76
34.59%
421
59.16%
720
1,217
17.59%
212
41.24%
497
41.16%
496
1,205
6.69%
81
44.46%
538
48.84%
591
1,210
1,221
1,217
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#
Date
1
Natural disaster preparedness & community resilience is the most important to me on this list! Any time I see my
8/7/2015 12:10 AM
community in shambles, it devastates me.
2
Trees were trimmed after out last hurricane, but they ahve grown back. They should be kept trimmed so that we are
8/4/2015 2:19 PM
not faced with lengthy power outages in the future. We cannot predict when the next hurricane will strike.
3
wallingford has its own grid.. it should convert to the smart grid and allow residents to produce solar electricity and buy
7/28/2015 2:58 PM
electricity from residents
4
all of them are important to me
7/27/2015 9:21 AM
5
Asthma is a public health issue. However, our way of living, in my opinion, contirbutes to our asthma problem.
7/26/2015 3:38 PM
6
SUPPORT LOCAL FARMS
7/23/2015 9:59 AM
7
I don't believe in climate change being an issue
7/22/2015 12:02 PM
8
Noise pollution
7/20/2015 9:56 AM
9
Pursue LED street lights; repeated the failures of the past with the tree planting; town should listen to tree
7/18/2015 9:56 AM
recommendation volunteers
10
I'm so glad this is a question.
7/16/2015 6:02 PM
11
town walkability: pedestrian/biker safety, proximity to resources
7/16/2015 9:56 AM
12
The town needs to be preparing for an EMP attack on this nation.
7/16/2015 3:14 AM
13
mayor needs to leave Town once to see how tech works in real world. not everyone works in Town and can do Town
7/15/2015 10:22 PM
business during Town office hours. Everything should be available online. Internet access for all employees. Stop
dying hair and get new hari style. middle hairparts out in the1970s.
14
Climate change is a proven fraud.
7/15/2015 9:01 PM
15
PROPER care of the trees in the town center.
7/15/2015 8:57 PM
16
Climate change is not man made, please!
7/15/2015 5:06 PM
17
Repeal the ordinance allowing burning and chimney pots. They are a health hazard and pollute the air.
7/14/2015 9:02 PM
18
Solar power needs to be main source of energy for all schools, public buildings. Local tax breaks for businesses that
7/14/2015 7:26 PM
use solar, wind, etc. energy sources.
19
I would like regular third party air quality reports on emissions from Covanta and other manufacturers in town
7/14/2015 12:24 PM
20
climate change is a lie.
7/11/2015 9:43 AM
21
Wallingford needs to reduce the amount of chlorine in it's water supply. It greatly affects the taste and statistically is
double the amount from the town I lived in previous to wallingford. As a glass of water sits on the dinner table, I can
7/10/2015 1:01 PM
smell the chlorine and can not drink it.
22
Why does every school have open windows and doors during the winter? Dag has rooms that are so hot in the winter
7/6/2015 1:33 PM
teachers feel obliged to open the windows. Please teach the teachers that this is wasteful.
23
Conservation based on scientific management, not emotion
6/15/2015 9:59 AM
24
keep including open space ,in developments built on large parcels (farms)encouraging greenspace. Increase lot size,
for future homes .
6/11/2015 8:47 PM
25
Using solar energy should Not be taxed. Saving rain water for the garden should not be fined. I feel Bristol Myers and
all pollutant factories in Wlfd and surrounding towns should be ridden hard. We should strive for No Monsanto
6/11/2015 11:34 AM
Products in Wlfd sold or used. They are also gaining power with GM seeds and the organics. The public needs to be
informed and maybe we can get that in the paper so we don't lose the paper.
26
What do mean by climate change?
6/9/2015 12:02 PM
27
Thank you for including these questions
6/8/2015 3:37 PM
28
Having mature downtown trees!
6/7/2015 5:23 PM
29
Banning outdoor wood furnaces for heating homes.
6/3/2015 3:49 PM
30
Farmland protection, conservation
6/3/2015 8:49 AM
31
Protection of local wildlife.
6/2/2015 11:38 PM
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32
The climate is always changing
6/2/2015 7:46 PM
33
I do not think the science is settled on man made "climate change"
6/2/2015 12:56 PM
34
We appreciate the town recycling place.
6/2/2015 12:00 AM
35
(1) If I check anything othet than 'Not important to me' you will conclude you have mandate to raise taxes. (2) Climate
6/1/2015 10:17 PM
change? Really. I didn't think this was a religious questionairre. Sorry if I offended your gods. But yeah, global
warming --- ooops I mean AGW --- is a hoax. And now you know. And knowing is half the battle.
36
Outdoor Education in the school systems like Durham
6/1/2015 8:17 PM
37
Climate Change is a Political Ploy
6/1/2015 8:05 PM
38
Town should set example also in using more eco friendly to maintain managed areas of property without harmful
pesticides
6/1/2015 6:56 PM
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Q34 What actions are you aware of that the
Town of Wallingford or other community
groups have already taken to promote
environmental sustainability in
Wallingford?
Answered: 365
Skipped: 1,446
#
Responses
Date
1
Shut down burn plant
8/6/2015 7:20 PM
2
Enforcement of river polluting crimes factories.
8/5/2015 11:31 PM
3
Mandated recycling, town reservoir,
8/5/2015 9:18 PM
4
While it is important to protect the environment, we need to encourage the State to take it easy. I remember well when
our sewage treatment plan was new and state-of-the-art. Yet, the State nearly buried us a couple of years ago by
8/4/2015 2:19 PM
declaring that we needed to spend millions more to remove something (?). Gradual and cost-effective improvements
should always be encouraged.
5
Not aware of them.
8/4/2015 6:24 AM
6
Land Trust Activities, Conservation Commission Activities, Electric Dept Bulb Program
8/2/2015 2:31 PM
7
not aware
8/1/2015 8:24 PM
8
The water and electric divisions appear to encourage conservation. We've joined a CSA at Farmer Joe's.
8/1/2015 5:12 PM
9
Required recycling
7/31/2015 4:52 PM
10
Unaware
7/31/2015 4:05 PM
11
linear trails, dog park, recycling station
7/31/2015 6:38 AM
12
need to install solar NOW on all public buildings, require all new construction to be net zero energy, require geo
7/30/2015 6:42 PM
thermal for all new construction and the town offer a low interest, i.e. 1/2 of 1% rate loans for all homes to install solar
and stop trying to protect, keep high the sales volume of electrity sales. This is waste full!
13
Not aware of any.
7/29/2015 1:18 PM
14
emergency preparedness and purchase of open space
7/29/2015 10:48 AM
15
Is this question a joke? Do we hear discussions of solar? alternative forms of energy? I have seen in the paper over
the years that Wallingford has large polluters for the environment. What is the town doing about that. I do not see
7/28/2015 7:23 PM
anything in the paper. Again could go on with this question.
16
none spending money on studies that go nowhere
7/28/2015 5:26 PM
17
The town is removing all those trees from everywhere they can.
7/28/2015 5:06 PM
18
No Idea
7/28/2015 2:58 PM
19
Free distribution of energy efficient light bulbs
7/28/2015 2:56 PM
20
Not aware of the actions currently being taken.
7/28/2015 6:14 AM
21
None
7/27/2015 2:08 PM
22
Recycling center and community garden open for public use.
7/27/2015 1:35 PM
23
recycling
7/27/2015 11:40 AM
24
Don't know
7/27/2015 10:06 AM
25
Not sure
7/27/2015 9:59 AM
26
trails/open space; watershed protection; recycling improvements; farmers' market; energy audits in homes; free
energy-efficient light bulb starter packs from the electric division
7/27/2015 9:21 AM
27
Conservation of water, sewer, electrical services. Zoning regs.
7/26/2015 3:38 PM
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28
recycling
7/25/2015 10:41 PM
29
lectures at library on environment, GMO's, climate change
7/25/2015 8:09 PM
30
Open space preservation is all I can think of.
7/25/2015 9:09 AM
31
The town has purchased a great deal of open space.
7/24/2015 3:58 PM
32
Not aware of any
7/24/2015 12:25 PM
33
cfl light bulbs and free energy efficiency home inspections
7/23/2015 10:34 PM
34
none, we need to be informed. The public school lunch program is pathetic where sustainability is concerned.
7/23/2015 10:31 PM
35
None
7/23/2015 10:22 PM
36
I am unaware of actions taken.
7/23/2015 3:35 PM
37
preserving open space, extending linear trail
7/22/2015 11:36 PM
38
open space projects, re-purposing old industrial sites for residential and business use, reclaiming unused property as
park land or open space.
7/22/2015 11:20 PM
39
not aware of any
7/22/2015 4:27 PM
40
None
7/22/2015 3:41 PM
41
Going green
7/22/2015 11:21 AM
42
no idea what the town directly might do here.
7/22/2015 1:26 AM
43
The Conservation Commission is working hard to provide open spaces and a green belt. The mayor is supportive of
7/21/2015 10:14 PM
their efforts.
44
None. Wallingford's air quality and water quality are concerning.
7/21/2015 9:31 PM
45
Light bulbs! Single stream recycle, community recycle center
7/21/2015 5:38 PM
46
I am not fully aware
7/21/2015 1:46 PM
47
Farmers Market
7/21/2015 9:43 AM
48
Open space purchases.
7/20/2015 11:46 PM
49
new txt messages for emergencies
7/20/2015 4:45 PM
50
They were looking to buy a few houses that were on land, which I think is a good idea.
7/20/2015 1:47 PM
51
Open space procurement
7/20/2015 12:30 PM
52
Conservation Commission work done by Southwest Conservation District with public works: Canoe launches on Quinn
River and Community Lake. WCI and WGC beautification projects throughout the town./
7/20/2015 9:56 AM
53
yearly tree cutting service from power lines
7/20/2015 7:42 AM
54
unsure
7/19/2015 3:14 PM
55
None
7/19/2015 2:56 PM
56
I really don't know
7/19/2015 9:09 AM
57
I am aware of some energy efficiency efforts
7/18/2015 6:25 PM
58
Electric co. Encouraging economy. Town buying land to maintain green space. Recycling could be improved, because
seniors can,t always get items to recycle center. Need a town pick up. I like the emergency call system.
7/18/2015 2:12 PM
59
No idea
7/18/2015 10:21 AM
60
Regionalization to optimize environmental sustainability assets
7/18/2015 9:56 AM
61
None
7/17/2015 5:44 PM
62
The recycling center is surprisingly robust considering.
7/17/2015 5:21 PM
63
Not known
7/17/2015 2:54 PM
64
composting from town hall
7/17/2015 2:47 PM
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65
None
7/17/2015 2:07 PM
66
Electricity conservation via the town's electric company.
7/17/2015 1:05 PM
67
none
7/17/2015 12:43 PM
68
There is a recycling center, and a town compost heap. Nice!
7/17/2015 12:32 PM
69
not aware
7/17/2015 11:24 AM
70
None that I am aware of; but, I haven't looked into it.
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Drop off prescription day. Extended hours at the dump and recycling areas. I like the mulch area by the dump to put
leaves and other natural plants.
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Trash to energy & our own power plant both which should have more decreased rates for us not surrounding towns!!!
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None
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Energy audits
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not aware
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Preserve open spaces, quick response after storms, maintain parks and facilities
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None
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None that I have heard of.
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None
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None
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Recycling center.
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None
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upgrades at wastewater plant and water division
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none
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None..aside from Lenear Trail but that was cosmetic.
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Wallingford Electric is the best run electricity provider in the state. It is a gem that the town is proud of. The transfer
station and recycling center is convenient. Town pickup of leaves in the fall, which are then recycled and available as
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mulch, is also great.
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electric division
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None
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none
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purchasing of open space I believe is a good initiative. Smart sustainable growth is a good policy to follow when
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approving new building areas.
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None
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I am not aware of any, but I would like to be!
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Not aware of any.
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Cytec continues to pollute freely our air and river - this needs to be addressed. Tree trimming has taken place,
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however to the extreme in some areas and not enough in others. The farmers market is a wonderful feature for our
town during the summer months.
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Not aware of any
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haven't heard anything...don't know how I would
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none
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Open space,
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I know we have parks and land trusts protecting some of our open spaces. I know you can pay for alternative
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electricity through the electric division.
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Not sure.
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Send out phamplets to tell people how to prepare to be on their own for a month or more and how to prepare for an
EMP attack. (food storage and harden the electrical grid in the town, don't wait for Washington DC)
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Community recycling program, home energy efficiency credits
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None
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Focus on cluster housing, location of industrial sector, storm runoff entering sewer lines
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None
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Don't know
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Wallingford Community Garden
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Unknown
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don't know....
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the free bulbs thru the electric division
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None other than energy conservation home visits.
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None.
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none
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Buying up land in land trust to prevent development.
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Light bulb program thru WED, also energy audits
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None
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Increased open space, recycling programs
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None
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I am not aware of any.
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None
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Community garden
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Not aware of any. Please don't waste time and money on climate change since it is the result of sun activity. Please
investigate studies that were not Federally funded.
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don't know
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None
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Very minimal actions.
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None
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Not aware of any
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None
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not sure
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Besides cutting down all the trees nothing
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Community garden and recycling center
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Community garden by Vietnam fields. The town has a good deal of parks and open space. Would like to maintain or
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expand if possible. I don't know if there are incentives for the local farms to maintain their operations - I like to see the
fields with crops.
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Fightng for the trees
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not aware of any
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Solar panels on schools and town property to reduce costs
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protected town plots
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The wallingford conservation commission
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Promoting solar energy / rebates to home owners for installing solar cells.
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?????????
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I am aware of none
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CFL project, compost bins
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None
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not many although I think they want to. the only thing I remember is the electric division giving out a light bulb or two.
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None.
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Great recycling system Electric division provides home energy assessments and energy saving lightbulbs
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I am not sure of any at this time
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This is area I know little about. I am not aware of anything the Town of Wallingford is doing to promote and protect our
environment.
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Energy Conservation programs offered through EverSource and UI are often not available for CEEM customers.
Example, Solar Roof systems. IF it is offered it is not publicized.
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Wallingford Land Trust and Quinnipiac Linear Trail groups are involved in preserving open space and improving our
linear trail.
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None
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I don't know if Wlfd has done this but I think the state has a service you can submit your cell number to so that you can
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get emergency updates.
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PUrchasing open space has been a success in recent years.
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Solar panels at school, energy audits town bldgs,planting trees,farm market,community garden,recycling, composying
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Wallingford has a multitude of environmental groups/items/events to help us all. One just has to have an interest and
follow the Town Counsel or government channel (20) to find out more information.(
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Wallingford Land Trust improvements on multiple properties Wallingford Electric Division has a voluntary alternative
energy program Wallingford Community Garden at Vietnam Veterans Park
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Recycling for one.
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none
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Not aware...
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unsure- we used the home energy savers program (someone came to our house-sealed,calked, new energy efficient
light bulbs)
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I am aware of the ongoing efforts to clean up the Quinnipiac river, the purchasing of open space is very important,and
the fish-ladder that was built in the Quinnipiac river a few years ago was a very good idea.
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None that I'm aware of
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Unaware of any such actions.
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N/A
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Making kids aware
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School climate surveys
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None
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Unsure.
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The only ones I can think of are the Tyler Mill Preserve and the Wallingford Farmer's Market.
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Public works cannot even keep roads safe in winter so you should first do basics then think about sustainability
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many groups like Wallingford land trust and the conservation commission serve the community by protecting the
environment but they have a hard time gaining help when they need from the town or the mayor occasionally.
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Expanding open space, Quinnipiac River cleanup and fish ladder
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Open spaces for the public.
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Purchasing of open space. The management, strategy and next steps of those purchase is questionable.
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Not aware
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This is all a waste of Taxpayer funds
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Lightbulb program
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Not aware
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Open space
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recycleing
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None
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none
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Not aware
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None
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Promote the community gardens and home gardens. The environmental waste on lawns is ridiculous!
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Water reports from the water and sewage division, protection of wetlands and nature areas around the trails.
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None
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I appreciate the availability of community garden plots and the farmers market and purchase of Tyler mill open space
property.
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There are some committees
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Hard to answer...I don't think I know of any.
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None
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Community garden, farmers market, phone message system, land purchases such as Tyler Mill
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I know that many of the newer housing developments have designated green spaces.
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Not sure
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Obviously our electric division, linear trail, farmers in town supporting the local market, single stream recycling,
community gardens
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Maintenance of Tyler Mill
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No chemicals in the schools for cleaning
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none
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I know what action has directly impacted me and it sure doesn't promote environmental sustainability - the statute
change that allows for fire pits. Now my back yard smells and looks like a forest fire and I have asthma. Most of my
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neighbors opted to install permanent fire pits at the back of their property with little/no regard for their neighbors behind
them. So I get to 'enjoy' the smoke from their pit. It's the biggest nuisance in my life during the spring/summer/fall and
my biggest complaint about living in Wallingford.
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None
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active recycling
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Home energy audits, school building improvements
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Not aware of any.
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None to my knowledge. But I am new here, 2 years.
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none
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waste control and energy sources appear good. Green space is good. Other areas should be discussed
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The Conservation Commission does good work.
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Going paperless by means of technology in town government.
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None
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Wallingford Land Trust
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I don't know
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None
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Trees downtown - let professionals take over. Back in the 70's recycling was highly oromoted.
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I am unaware of such initiatives
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None
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Not sure what Wallingford is doing.
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Resident recycling center and town litter pickup
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?
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Having the farmer's market.
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None
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Creating a dog park and planting trees there. The occasional community organized clean ups.
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Open space purchase
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Electric division has improved conservation. There is a community garden area on East side of town. Wali g ford
participates in CT Access for communicating during emergency situations, but not all residents are aware of this
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service. Better/continuous publication of his service is needed.
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The town seems anti environment, It does not like mandates. Like clean water/air or soil. Not a great record with
7/7/2015 10:59 AM
DEEP.
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Household recycling.
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None
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The town little or none, Community groups are constantly providing time and money to environmental sustainability
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Adopt a Road.
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Farmers market
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Electric cars. Fabulous yard waste recycling.
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not aware of any
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Mary Mushinsky is on top of that. :D
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None
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None.
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open space with new housing
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Improvements to water plants...
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None
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none
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Trash to Energy plant. But prices just went up so we are all paying more. Not ideal.
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Not sure of any so I spend my time with groups in New Haven
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Besides recycling and the electric company visiting to give out lightbulbs, not too sure of other things.
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None.
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energy audits, recycling programs...
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Lots of Open Space! Energy Assessment Programs.
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Not aware of any
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none
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None.
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None.
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Disappointed to say I know of none.
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too many with lilt to no follow-up or retention
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None ... Need a website !
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None that I am aware of.
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Wallingford does a great job of keeping trees trimmed for when a storm hits, the branches will not take out the power.
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Open spaces, one community garden in the middle of no where, Mary Mushinsky's work on Linear Trail, promotion of
saving electricity by town electric company, town clean-up days
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??
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Water Department / plan for our watershed
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I need to educate myself in these areas.
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none
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none at this time
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Once there was tax incentive for solar? Parks cleanup day? Linear trail? Energy conservation commission?
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None. The town is inefficient and therefore wasteful. Update technology & make the best use of people's time.
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None
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none
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Mary Mushinsky and the walking trail.
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None. I am concerned about the affect of the chemical factories and the waste managment facilities on our air and
6/12/2015 11:59 AM
water quality and overall environmental safety of living so close to such things. Sometimes there are horrible smells as
you drive down south Main Street and route five near these places.
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None
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None
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Watershed oversite. Pollution level enforcement of factories.
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Replanting of the trees that will, in some cases, be unjustly cut.
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Not much. I would like to be able to recycle everything, not just 1s and 2s. We have our own electric company...have
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they explored ways to provide alternate forms of energy?
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The trash plant was shut down who ever did that good job.
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None
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None
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None. However the electric company and water company better have something planned.
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Providing compact fluorescent bulbs free of charge occasionally. I recall one time composting boxes were offered. I
appreciate being able to get mulch for my gardens in the spring.
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Not aware of much but I do know we have an incinerator in our town to dispose of garbage.
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save the dome
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Thank you to the folks promoting trees in town.
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Recycling center
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Protection of open space
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not aware
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None
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Not aware of many..
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none
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Recycling,open space acquisition, active conservation commission, farmland lease program, access to water
resources such as car top boat access to lakes and streams,
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I know of none
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Recycling
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None
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Own power production
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My opinion is that the town could care less about the environment.
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we need to promote the recycling center better and have it open on Saturday and Sunday.
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None
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none
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?
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None
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None
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None
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None
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promoting recycling...I must say the staff at the recycling ctr at John street are so courteous and helpful!
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I am not aware
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you guys handed out free toxic mercury light bulbs a few years ago
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small steps
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n/a
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None
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Tyler Mill acquisition, clean-up days, recycling (promotion is poor), work of committees not well promoted, tree
management
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None
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Cutting trees
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Recycling Center, Open space areas
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none
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Energy conservation, air and water pollution reduction
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I am aware the town was illegally dumping materials.
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The farmers market in the center
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Not sure. I'm not happy the town is replacing destructive trees with more destructive trees. Penny wise and pound
foolish.
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I try and keep up on the deer population and about the wild animals. I don't want to see anything happen that doesn't
need to but I also understand the reasoning behind some actions if they do need to happen. I just hope that if animals
need to be control that the right people are hired to handle it so the animal does not suffer.
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None
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Above, plus garden market (which I hope grows in size, duration and impact). Does the a Electric Division afford us
the opportunity to explore incorporating alternative energy sources?
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Recycling... Trash removal that costs money... Causing people to be idiots and dump things in the woods! We need a
bulk removal day like Cheshire and Hamden
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None
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None
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Controlling emissions from factories into the air and the water.
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The community gardens are nice, and Wallingford has preserved lots of open space.
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What stupid buzzwords. "Environmental sustainability." Really? Are we pulling fish harvests from the Quinnipiac? Are
we harvesting the great oaks for our booming schooner industry? What the hell does this mean? Wile it is true that my
6/1/2015 10:17 PM
lawn does grow when it rains, there's an additional bonus: Rainbow and double rainbows probability = sky high! You
just have to dream big enough!
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Unsure
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Na
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?
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the trash burning plant will now be a transfer station,but the amount of traffic will increase.
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Electric Dept has energy evaluations for residential homes, promote led lights. Wallingford Center sponsor Farmers
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market, but wish it started earlier in the season, Low water landscaping on rte 5 next to the cemetery,
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There are many actions wallingford has taken. The zoning regs on the east side of town prevent over development,
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the maintaining of farm lands that can be leased, the number parks and public open spaces, the reservoirs, just to
name a few
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Having the home energy audit program is a good idea
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None
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None!
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I don't follow it so I don't know
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None
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none
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None
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Mattress recycling program (I think Hartford does it).
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None
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Periodic community clean ups and Quinnipiac River clean up. Don't think the Town government does much.
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Gardens at veterans park.
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None, but it would help to pick species of trees for sidewalks that don't need to be replaced every couple of years.
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None
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Wasting money on a fish ladder
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Open space
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Dont know
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Saving street trees
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None. We just keep cutting down trees and replanting the same ones. How is that even close to promoting
environmental sustainability????
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The town won't even look into solar panels for any buildings. Wake up Wallingford it's no longer 1960!!
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not aware of any
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Fish Ladder - a Joke...
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I know of nothing.
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None.
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I am not aware of any.
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Don't care.
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None
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Na
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Rebates for energy efficient appliances
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I do not feel that local government is committed to environmental sustainability other than token measures at best
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None
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the group trying to save the trees from the ax once again. Poor tree management is a problem.
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None
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health director has emergency response group; recycling; protected open space near reservoirs
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solar panels on new school roofs. good!
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I know that energy use reduction measures have been taken in the schools.
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None
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Q35 What environmental sustainability
strategies or actions would you personally
champion or support in Wallingford?
Answered: 1,162
Skipped: 649
Community
solar or oth...
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reduction an...
Lake cleanup
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Green space
acquisition ...
Low-Impact
Development ...
Pedestrian and
bike...
Expansion/
promotion of...
Car share
programs
0%
10%
Not interested
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
I would join or support a group promoting this
I would champion or start a group promoting this
Not
interested
Community solar or other alternative energy
Tax relief or credits for homeowners who install
sustainable features to their homes
I would join or support a group
promoting this
I would champion or start a group
promoting this
Total
35.76%
383
55.93%
599
8.31%
89
1,071
26.57%
288
63.75%
691
9.69%
105
1,084
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Advocating for water conservation measures Town-wide
Trash reduction and recycling initiatives
Lake cleanup
Creating or expanding community gardens
Green space acquisition and protection
Low-Impact Development and green building
Pedestrian and bike improvements or interest groups
Expansion/ promotion of public transportation
Car share programs
41.20%
431
53.06%
555
5.74%
60
1,046
29.52%
315
62.51%
667
7.97%
85
1,067
33.83%
364
57.90%
623
8.27%
89
1,076
41.09%
436
51.65%
548
7.26%
77
1,061
36.01%
385
56.03%
599
7.95%
85
1,069
44.57%
464
48.41%
504
7.01%
73
1,041
32.90%
356
56.47%
611
10.63%
115
1,082
52.31%
554
40.51%
429
7.18%
76
1,059
76.00%
776
22.04%
225
1.96%
20
1,021
#
Other (tell us your ideas!)
Date
1
I love to garden so I'd be interested in community gardening.
8/7/2015 12:10 AM
2
Improve commuter train accessibility for new Hartford Line Expansion. Promote the benefits for commuters wanting to
travel to and from Wallingford for work and pleasure.
8/5/2015 9:26 PM
3
Bring Metro North to Wallingford to make commuting by train more accessible and seemless, reducing traffic and our
carbon footprint
8/5/2015 9:18 PM
4
hiking trails around town reservoirs
8/4/2015 2:19 PM
5
wish I had more time, already volunteer in other ways with are children
8/1/2015 8:24 PM
6
this sign issue is for idiots. if I cannot have a realator's sign ONLY FOR OPEN HOUSE for hours of, the day of. who
7/27/2015 5:11 PM
ever thought of that rule is a complete nut
7
The community garden at Vietnam park looks terrible- a major eye sore for a beautifully kept field, Adding additional
7/27/2015 2:44 PM
space before this area is cleaned would be a waste of resources.
8
Reduce waste created by school lunches--throwing away styrofoam lunch trays is disgraceful!
7/27/2015 9:21 AM
9
Continue heavily investing in the downtown area to make it as attractive as it can be. By doing so, every resident can
perhaps reduce car usage by choosing to frequent downtown stores and restaurants rather than leave town to shop
7/24/2015 3:58 PM
and dine. Do a much better job advertising the local bus route as well as expand the hours beyond 9 to 5.
10
$$ breaks for house holds conserving electricity & water based on household population. Tax break on engine sized
7/23/2015 10:31 PM
vehicle with regard to gas consumption, emissions, how many cylinders &/or hybrid.
11
The town should provide trash pickup like other town, we don't get many services for our tax dollars.
7/22/2015 4:27 PM
12
Solar subsidies!
7/22/2015 1:26 AM
13
Need more sidewalks on the east side of town- specifically N Elm, N Farms Rd and E Main St. Too many new
neighborhoods in these areas with no sidewalks connecting them to one another- rather dangerous.
7/20/2015 11:46 PM
14
Already involved with WCI , WGC , Linear Trail, SWCD, WLT involved with items listed above.
7/20/2015 9:56 AM
15
only people who use public transportation are low income people - no one feels safe going on a bus with them we
7/19/2015 3:06 PM
have no need to put our working tax dollar to promote free buses which we wouldnt use anyway
16
Block watch / community groups.
7/17/2015 5:21 PM
17
Please give us a space online to become informed and galvanized! I'd pay more money for green electric power.
7/17/2015 12:32 PM
18
install more trash receptacles in public areas particularly special containers meant only for dog waste
7/17/2015 11:24 AM
19
Stop over building please
7/17/2015 8:27 AM
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20
I dont believe the trash to energy plant is a good iniative. I am concerned about the air polution as well as the disposal
of the ash.
7/16/2015 11:51 AM
21
Adding bike routes onto roads, increasing number of crosswalks to promote walking instead of driving, increasing
sustainability education and practices within our schools, creating a food co-op in the center of town
7/16/2015 9:56 AM
22
Great ideas but do not have interest in joining groups or committees @ this time.
7/16/2015 8:45 AM
23
Transportation for those who don't drive or don't have a car.
7/16/2015 7:11 AM
24
Environmental sustainability is great if done in a fair and moral way that takes into consideration everyone in our
7/15/2015 9:01 PM
community. If it is used to control a community and take advantage of people than it is wrong. See the United Nations
program Agenda for the Twenty-First Century for an example of the later. This is what we don't need in our
community.
25
I am interested in programs for home improvement.
7/15/2015 7:50 PM
26
Environmental Sustainability seems to be a way to program people to get in line (socialism).
7/15/2015 5:06 PM
27
Electricity conservation ideas
7/15/2015 4:22 PM
28
Expand the recycling accepted by local trash companies
7/15/2015 3:16 PM
29
Tax breaks for those home owners that enhance their property, homes to be environmentally sustainable; greener,
etc. I believe all residences that use septic tanks should have town check to see if their septic tanks are cleaned at
least every five years and send proof to Town Hall. I say this as I believe a neighbor has never cleaned his septic in all
7/14/2015 7:26 PM
the over 25 yrs or more living here. I fear that individual residence septic overflow may affect environment and
underground wells neighborhood shares however; I can't prove it. I think the Town needs to require proof of septic
cleaning and maintenance from all those who have one.
30
Community Gardens that would donate food to our homeless shelter. Rain barrels on public buildings to use gray
7/14/2015 12:24 PM
water.
31
these all sound like great programs but I'd like to know more about them.
7/14/2015 9:03 AM
32
All of the above actions are valuable and worthwhile therefore I do not disagree with any of them.
7/13/2015 6:10 PM
33
At the ball fields I have been to and at Steven's school fields the garbage is often overflowing with plastic bottles.
Could a recycle bin be added at these locations to reduce the LARGE number of bottles being thrown in the garbage
as opposed to recycling these bottles? is it due to the cost to the town that this is not already done?
7/13/2015 8:36 AM
34
Realestate values are a disappointment as is the school system and the lack of good grocery stores and shopping
7/11/2015 2:41 PM
35
I would be interested but would want more information, feel like the options are you will join or run a group, non reflect
an interest but need information before joining
7/11/2015 7:33 AM
36
Reducing water and sewer costs!
7/10/2015 7:26 PM
37
Bi-annual free clean-out for bulk trash (sofas, refrigerators), hazardous waste, propane tanks, batteries...
7/10/2015 12:42 PM
38
Wallingford always had and continues to have very good public transportation. Car sharing is not a new concept and
those that can and want to - do.
7/10/2015 12:33 PM
39
Sidewalk MUST be mandated from all owners, including all houses. Right now, new neighborhoods have sidewalks,
but they are not connected to other (older) areas. Consider incentives or reimbursements of sidewalks to property
7/10/2015 12:15 PM
owners that currently don't have them. Older people like to walk. Educated people like to walk/jog. People with
kids/dogs want to walk. If this is the clientele you're looking for in the town, know what they want and like.
40
Wallingford has taken good action in these areas
7/10/2015 11:41 AM
41
We need to be more environmentally friendly and open towards the upcoming generation diversity.
7/9/2015 1:14 PM
42
No more public transportation stops in Wallingford.
7/8/2015 2:50 PM
43
Large Community Tag Sale.
7/7/2015 8:21 PM
44
I elect my representatives to "champion" these types of things. They are to busy taking on the the big issues like
7/7/2015 10:59 AM
replacing the useless callary pears they plant and rip out every 10 -15 years. How about conserving fuel and time by
fixing the traffic issues and modernizing town hall so I don't have to drive there.
45
I am so pleased that you are raising these critical issues. We could really differentiate our town by championing green
issues. By making Wallingford more walkable and bike-able we could appeal to a younger audience of prospective
7/7/2015 7:54 AM
residents.
46
restore community lake already!!
7/6/2015 7:38 PM
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47
More sidewalks to expand access to downtown
7/6/2015 4:24 PM
48
Cannot do this at this time.
7/5/2015 4:00 PM
49
Judd Square has a lot of rooftop that could be used to generate additional electricity with solar panels. Many retail or
7/5/2015 3:20 PM
larger buildings in town including town hall could be used. Although electric is reasonable in Wallingford it is an idea.
50
I am waiting for the commuter rail line to come through Wallingford. I will be able to take this into New Haven for work.
6/25/2015 8:28 AM
51
Putting strong restrictions on air and water pollution by Cytec and cleaning those areas. Classes and workshops on
gardening, all types of sustainability. STOP CUTTING DOWN THE TREES AND PLEASE MAINTAIN THEM!!!!!!!!!!!
6/24/2015 7:50 PM
52
I do not believe the town should incentivize anything. By incentivizing things like solar the town is basically just
redistributing the tax base and creating a false increase in demand in the market that is not otherwise supported.
6/14/2015 11:03 PM
People should do what they believe is in their best interest based on their own ROI analysis. I do not support wasting
any of the planet's resources, but I also do not support the town incentivizing conservation, if for some reason I want
to water my lawn 24 hours a day and I pay my water bill every month there should be no issue. The town made a big
push for water conservation the past few years, people conserved which is well and good, but then the water and
sewer division realized they had to charge more for the water to cover their overhead, not very helpful to the residents.
53
We need to seriously finish removing diseased trees ,around McKenzie res that started over two decades ago and
replace them to protect the air around our water supplies.
6/11/2015 8:47 PM
54
Continued expansion of the linear trail.
6/11/2015 2:30 PM
55
offroad park
6/7/2015 10:54 PM
56
A viable in-town transportation system with small electric buses that would reduce the need for parking downtown as
6/3/2015 3:49 PM
well as help reduce pollution and traffic.
57
Town needs designated bikeways on streets
6/3/2015 8:49 AM
58
Allowing solar panels and living off the grid.
6/2/2015 11:38 PM
59
Community composting.
6/2/2015 10:28 PM
60
Linear trail is nice but it doesn't get people to work. Stop wasting money during hard economic times...wake up!
6/2/2015 7:46 PM
61
Not a joiner
6/2/2015 3:21 PM
62
Stop using pesticides on public property. It massively contributes to the widespread pollution in this town and further
contaminates our water supply.
6/2/2015 10:35 AM
63
I would love to see how the community could help indivudals use more alternative energy... You shouldnt need to give
tax relief to people who use sustainable features, there should be cost incentive inherently in sustainability... We dont
need to conserve water. it just goes into the air and comes back down, it doesnt go anywhere. There is plenty...
6/2/2015 10:01 AM
Recycling is weird cause actually it's worse for the environment to recycle many things but we should recycle what we
can... Is the lake dirty? I hadnt heard... What is green space?... We should prob encourage "green building" that
"sounds" good... If we can, it would be nice to make more bike paths, maybe a bit away from the road for safety... I
hate public transportation... No one wants to share a car with anyone
64
For Trash- There are businesses out there that recycle items mattresses, paint, computers. We should be helping by
sending all this stuff to them. Our recycling center and trash are very poor. Town of Griswold has a great set up and
6/2/2015 9:28 AM
take everything. Very affordable. When you have to pay a lot to get rid of trash. People will choose to dump it where it
shouldn't be dumped.
65
It's not really that I'm not Interested, I just don't have time.
6/2/2015 4:54 AM
66
STOP the removal of the trees in downtown. You're not helping the environment by cutting trees down. Trees give us
6/2/2015 3:08 AM
oxygen and take carbon dioxide out of the air. So, in other words, trees help clean our air. Plus, it's taking away from
the birds, squirrels and other animals who use them as homes. Stop cutting down trees for no reason. Stop cutting
away forests to just build. Use old abandoned buildings for new businesses. The building is already there, put it to use.
Recycle, Reuse. Which, is what our children are taught in elementary.
67
Bike paths are too small and unsafe... Community garden is very small...
6/1/2015 11:58 PM
68
The lakes are under-utilized. There really isn't a way to enjoy the lakes. The pull off at North Farms reservoir is not
6/1/2015 11:47 PM
inviting, for example. I wish we had a culture (and a way) of enjoying our water ways like those who live on the beach
do.
69
You just trying to find that tax mandate again for the utopia that is so close but so out of reach. Never, ever attempt to
immanentize the eschaton! They should have taught us that at Dag instead of everything else.
6/1/2015 10:17 PM
70
Save the Oakdale Theater!
6/1/2015 9:59 PM
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71
Have a public program for children and adults that mirrors Choate's Kohler Environmental Center.
6/1/2015 9:58 PM
72
Need better recycling - single stream like many other towns are already doing.
6/1/2015 9:41 PM
73
I don't care about any of that
6/1/2015 9:22 PM
74
Efficiency in government, including technology.
6/1/2015 8:57 PM
75
Outdoor Education in school curiculum
6/1/2015 8:17 PM
76
Resident hunters are plentiful, let us spend money I town.
6/1/2015 7:56 PM
77
Wallingford wastes so much money. With Wallingford electric we have great rates however it makes all customers
ineligible for any other type of state and federal funding through programs because we don't participate.
6/1/2015 7:40 PM
78
Car share program???
6/1/2015 7:25 PM
79
Composting food waste at schools for gardens or for energy conversation
6/1/2015 6:56 PM
80
Lower taxes
6/1/2015 6:12 PM
81
LIMIT SPRAWL town is very large (square miles) and it's very wasteful running school buses 3 time frames twice a
day to take students all over town more concentrated housing in central areas would limit sprawl, road maintenance,
6/1/2015 5:35 PM
salt, vehicle emissions and conserve water by avoiding surface runoff from roads
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