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What Transportation Improvements Would You Like to See and What Areas Would Benefit From Traffic Calming Measures? The major transportation improvements that are most desired, according to the survey, are better road maintenance (51%), more bike lanes and paths (53%), improved sidewalks and crosswalks (51%), and traffic calming methods (44%). There were 412 responses to the areas in the Town that would benefit from traffic calming measures, with Main Street and the Village being the most mentioned. Center Street and Olean Road were also mentioned several times. What transportation improvements would you like to see? Select all that apply. 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Agriculture & Natural Resources How Concerned Are You About the Loss of Farmland and Natural Areas to Development and How Important is it for the Town to Protect its Natural Resources? An overwhelming 87% of survey respondents said that they were concerned about the loss of farmland and natural areas to develop in the Town, with 59% of them being very concerned. Almost 97% of respondents said that it’s important that the Town protects its natural resources including water quality and wildlife habitats, with 83% stating it’s very important to them. What Environmental Issues Concern What environmental issues concern You the Most? you most? Select all that apply. A list of several environmental issues 80% was given and survey respondents 70% could choose any number of them that they felt were their most important 60% concerns. The two most frequently 50% chosen were loss of open space and 40% loss of wildlife habitats (73%) with water 30% pollution (48%), the impacts of climate change (47%), and air pollution (37%) 20% following. 10% 0% Water Loss of Air Impacts Soil Flooding Loss of Other pollution open pollution of erosin wildlife (please space climate habitats specify) change 142