All Ridgefielders are invited to participate in a town-wide charrette - a lively, interactive planning workshop to help determine the future of this important town-owned land on Wednesday, October 21.
An "Open House" will take place from 6:30-7pm and the workshop will take place from 7—9 pm at Ridgefield Recreation Center (Charter Oak Room), 195 Danbury Road
A summary of the Schlumberger 30-acre survey results is available at www.ridgefieldct.org
The survey results will be reviewed and participants will discuss various proposals in small groups.
About the results:
With 1,414 responses received in just over three weeks from September 1 - 25, the survey achieved a margin of error of 3% on a 95% confidence interval for a population of about 25,000. While not a random sample of respondents, the Schlumberger Citizens committee made significant efforts to ensure that a wide spectrum of the community had access to the survey. The varying ages and neighborhoods represented by respondents indicates that a reasonable cross-section of the community participated in the survey. More than half of respondents (52%) were between the ages of 35 and 55, while another 30% were 56 to 75. The vast majority (93%) live in Ridgefield, with 28% reporting that they live in the Town Center. Overall, 58% of respondents have voted in previous referenda regarding the parcel; however, of those age 56 and over, 71% had voted in previous referenda, while for those 55 and under, only 49% had previously voted.