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extensive park system or do you think that current faci- <br />lities are adequate for city residents? <br />A comparatively large 82% think the current facilities are adequate for city residents: <br />MORE EXTENSIVE ................................ 16% <br />ADEQUATE ...................................... 82% <br />DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ............................ 2% <br />Only 16% see a need for a more extensive park system: <br />"More extensive" is posted at a higher rate by: <br />• those rating the quality of life as good or lower <br />• those contacting City Hall <br />"Adequate" is cited more often by: <br />• those rating the quality of life as excellent <br />• those not contacting City Hall <br />• households with seniors <br />• over fifty-five year olds <br />Park and Recreational <br />Development Efforts <br />Orono respondents were asked: <br />If the City were to undertake park and recreational de- <br />velopment efforts.... <br />Which of the following would you make the top priority <br />of the City of Orono: <br />A. Preserving more natural land areas, such as wetlands, <br />scenic open spaces, and wildlife habitats, <br />B. Developing additional active park facilities, such as <br />ballftelds and playgrounds; OR <br />C. Developing additional passive park facilities, such as <br />walking trails and flower gardens. <br />A decisive 62% majority would make "preserving more natural land areas, such as wetlands, <br />scenic open spaces, and wildlife habitats" as the top priority for the City of Orono: <br />STATEMENT A ................................... 62% <br />STATEMENT B.................................... 9% <br />STATEMENT C................................... 27% <br />DON'T KNOW/REFUSED ............................ 3% <br />83 <br />