“Celebrate Malden” Survey
We fielded a community survey online from July 6, 2020 to August 10, 2020. Here are the results!
Responses: 132 English, 3 Chinese
Offered In: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Haitian Creole, Chinese, Vietnamese
What to Celebrate
“Celebrate Malden means celebrating every single race, culture, religion, LGBTQ+, disabled individuals, and seniors. It means translating the signage in all of the languages needed so every single resident can read them. It means having the mural designed and painted by a person of color or a group of artists that include people of color, LGBTQ+, and disabled individuals.”
Cultural diversity is a big part of what residents appreciate about Malden
Inclusive referred to LGBTQ community, elderly, and disabled, in addition to all cultures
Celebrate the diversity, by honoring the different voices that may not have been reflected in the commonly written history of the city.
Park Design
I think you should celebrate the Malden River: the ecology of the river here is unique and amazing.
Park Use
Times of day and days of week vary inconclusively*
Most respondents would come alone or with 1-3 other adults**
Some respondents mentioned kids and wanting kid-friendly activities**
*only 25 respondents mentioned timing at all
**only 31 mentioned anything about who they visited the park with
Who Should We Talk To
Heavy emphasis on students/youth, artists and art communities, and adequate representation of all cultures/religions including indigenous and immigrant communities
Celebrate Malden means giving BIPOC a seat at the design table and a voice in crafting signage, and having art represent all the communities that make up Malden.