CONSTITUTION TRAIL PROJECT

POTENTIAL NEIGHBORS

FALL 1989

 

Hello. (Make certain you are speaking with the householder or his/her spouse. If such a person is unavailable, terminate interview.) My name is __________________. I am a student at Illinois State University. Our Field Geography class is collecting information from people whose homes are adjacent to the proposed Constitution Trail expansion. Would you mind volunteering a few minutes to answer some questions? I will keep your answers confidential, you will remain anonymous, we will report results in a grouped fashion, and your participation is voluntary. (If YES, continue. If NO, thank and leave.)

1. Address (confirm): ______________________________

2. Do you own or rent your home?

3. How long have you lived at this residence? (Check one)

4. a. Before this interview, were you familiar with the Constitution Trail? (Check one)

4.b. Before this interview, were you aware of the plans for eventual expansion of the current Trail along the railroad right-of-way adjacent to your property? (Check one)

5. What are your present feelings about expansion of the current Trail--on a scale of 1-2-3-4-5, with "1" being strongly positive and "5" being strongly negative? (Enter a number)   _____

6.a. Would you take action to support expansion of the Trail?

6.b. If YES, what action would you take? (time, materials, money)












7. What features would you like to see on an expanded Trail?