Falmer Questionnaire (A-Level Coursework)

[Exiled in Exeter]

While I did the utterly enthralling topic of housing quality in Portsmouth for my Geography A-Level coursework, my brother has decided to deviate from the list provided by his sixth form and complete his coursework on the proposed community stadium at Falmer.

To contribute to his coursework he has devised a questionnaire for fans of the Albion and Falmer residents. He has asked me to put the questionnaire on here, and I know he will greatly appreciate it if anyone can spare a couple of minutes to complete his questionnaire.

Questionnaire on Falmer


Q.1 Are you a fan/resident/tourist/other?
Fan Resident Tourist Other

Q.2 What age bracket do you fit in?
Student Working Retired

Q.3 Where do you live? (please don’t be too vague if choosing other)
Shoreham-by-Sea
Mile Oak
Southwick
Portslade-by Sea
Hollingdean
Worthing
Moulsecoomb
Woodingdean
Brighton Centre
Whitehawk
Lewes
Rottingdean
Saltdean
Peacehaven
Falmer
Lancing
Broadwater
Durrington

Other

Q.4 On a scale of 1-10 (1 being the best, 10 the worst), how would you rate the following?
(A) Attractiveness of the area
(B) Ability of local transport to cope with the stadium
(C) Impact of development on local ecosystems/wildlife
(D) Impact of development on local landscape
(E) Suitability of Falmer for the stadium

Q.5 Are you in favour of the proposed stadium at Falmer?

Yes No

<<<<<IF YES, GO TO Q.6……….IF NO GO TO Q.10>>>>>>>>>

Q.6.a Elaborate on how you think fans will travel to Falmer for matches?
Q.6.b. How would you travel to Falmer?

Q.7. Why do you believe the benefits of the stadium out-weigh the impact on the local landscape?

Q.8. What is it about the current plan that you particularly like?

Q.9. What measures would you suggest to make the stadium more acceptable to locals?

IF NO (Q.5.) ANSWER THE QUESTIONS BELOW

Q.10 Why do you believe the local transport system cannot handle the fans?

Q.11 How do you think the stadium will affect wildlife?

Q.12 Explain the effect you think the stadium will have on landscape?

Q.13. What is it about the current plan that you do not approve of?

Q.14. What improvements could be made for you to change your mind?

Thank you for your time and participation when completing this questionnaire. It is greatly appreciated.

 

[Yorkie]

1. Fan

2. Working

3 Newhaven

4 On a scale of 1-10 (1 being the best, 10 the worst), how would you rate the following?
(A) Attractiveness of the area 6
(B) Ability of local transport to cope with the stadium 6
(C) Impact of development on local ecosystems/wildlife 4
(D) Impact of development on local landscape 6
(E) Suitability of Falmer for the stadium 2

5. Yes

6.a Park & Ride
6.b Train
7. Employment, leisure, sport all benefit the local community
8. The travel system has been well thought out
9. More widespread knowledge of the Park & Ride systems. Too many locals think the traffic impact will be detrimental

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

1-fan

2-student

3-saltdean

4-A) Attractiveness of the area 5
(B) Ability of local transport to cope with the stadium 4
(C) Impact of development on local ecosystems/wildlife 7
(D) Impact of development on local landscape 8
(E) Suitability of Falmer for the stadium 1!

5-yes

6a-park and ride

6b-car hopefully

7-benefitting the community and providing jobs, yay! also a home to the greatest team around

8-dont know, sorry

9-give em a kick up the backside(dont put that in!), or just explain(firmly)THAT IT WILL NOT EFFECT THE AREA THAT THEY LIVE IN IN THE WAY THAT THEY BELIEVE IE TRAFFIC, woops caps lock on

 

[Yorkie]

mejona- the ratings are 1 best to 10 the worst.

I realised that afterwards and had to go back and edit.

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

mejona- the ratings are 1 best to 10 the worst.

I realised that afterwards and had to go back and edit.

oh crud

 

[Marc]

Questionnaire on Falmer

Q.1 Are you a fan/resident/tourist/other?
Fan

Q.2 What age bracket do you fit in? (Why have student, you can be a student at any age so it does'nt fall into an age bracket)
Working

Q.3 Where do you live? (please don’t be too vague if choosing other)
Shoreham-by-Sea

Q.4 On a scale of 1-10 (1 being the best, 10 the worst), how would you rate the following?
(A) 10
(B) Not sure of the plans so Pass
(C) 1 - only the Bats will worry, nothing else!
(D) 1
(E) 3

Q.5 Are you in favour of the proposed stadium at Falmer?

Yes
<<<<<IF YES, GO TO Q.6……….IF NO GO TO Q.10>>>>>>>>>

Q.6.a Elaborate on how you think fans will travel to Falmer for matches?
Park & Ride, Train

Q.6.b. How would you travel to Falmer?
Train

Q.7. Why do you believe the benefits of the stadium out-weigh the impact on the local landscape?
What landscape? its a pit next to the A27 & Uni buildings, if anything it'll heighten the area with a new modern start of the art complex!

Q.8. What is it about the current plan that you particularly like?
Its a football ground that we need!

Q.9. What measures would you suggest to make the stadium more acceptable to locals?
Build a huge fence between the two

 

[itszamora]

.1 Are you a fan/resident/tourist/other?
Fan

Q.2 What age bracket do you fit in?
Student

Q.3 Where do you live? (please don’t be too vague if choosing other)
Other - Hurstpierpoint

Q.4 On a scale of 1-10 (1 being the best, 10 the worst), how would you rate the following?
(A) Attractiveness of the area - 7
(B) Ability of local transport to cope with the stadium - i think the proposals include improving the station so - 3
(C) Impact of development on local ecosystems/wildlife - 1
(D) Impact of development on local landscape - 2
(E) Suitability of Falmer for the stadium - 3

Q.5 Are you in favour of the proposed stadium at Falmer? - YES

<<<<<IF YES, GO TO Q.6……….IF NO GO TO Q.10>>>>>>>>>

Q.6.a Elaborate on how you think fans will travel to Falmer for matches? Away fans probably by train & coaches, home by train, park & ride and probably a few by car
Q.6.b. How would you travel to Falmer? train

Q.7. Why do you believe the benefits of the stadium out-weigh the impact on the local landscape? aside from the fact that it's the only site for a stadium that the club NEEDS to survive; the impact on the landscape will be negligible due to the fact that the proposed site is a dump and the stadium will be largely hidden by the contours of the land. Also, an undertaking such as the construction and running of the stadium will create many jobs in the area (also not forgetting the train station upgrades and university buildings), helping to regenerate the economy of east brighton - something the council want to do. It will also bring consdierable benefits to the community such as providing activities and education for children, which is likely to result in; amongst other things a fall in crime in the area

Q.8. What is it about the current plan that you particularly like? A modern football ground to call our own. Aside from that as the fans' perspective, it will also boost the local economy and is likely to result in reduced crime etc. as detailed above from the numerous community activities, which will in fact be beneficial to local residents

Q.9. What measures would you suggest to make the stadium more acceptable to locals? Demonstrate the positive effects the stadium will have on Falmer (and indeed B&H as a whole) in terms of economy, employment, crime etc. and also show that the noise, light and such generated by the stadium on matchdays will be negligible due to its location and modern design. And make sure the transport strategy is efficient and works, keeping both sets of fans away from the 'village' thereby minimising any possible disruption

 

[Wardy]

1. Fan
2. Working
3. Eastbourne
4. 5, 3, 3, 3, 1
5. yes
6a. Train / Park and ride
6b Train
7. Area is only an AONB on paper, just take a walk there and see the the nice big road and ugly unis
8. Enough seat so i can go to a home game without being a season ticket holder
9. A free season ticket for the first season

 

[poke]

Q.1 Are you a fan/resident/tourist/other?
Fan

Q.2 What age bracket do you fit in?
Student
Q.3 Where do you live? (please don’t be too vague if choosing other)
Lewes Road Area

Q.4 On a scale of 1-10 (1 being the best, 10 the worst), how would you rate the following?
(A) Attractiveness of the area 9
(B) Ability of local transport to cope with the stadium 3
(C) Impact of development on local ecosystems/wildlife 2
(D) Impact of development on local landscape 1
(E) Suitability of Falmer for the stadium 2

Q.5 Are you in favour of the proposed stadium at Falmer?

Yes

Q.6.a Elaborate on how you think fans will travel to Falmer for matches? the majority of peopel will prob use the train or park and ride
Q.6.b. How would you travel to Falmer? train or park and ride

Q.7. Why do you believe the benefits of the stadium out-weigh the impact on the local landscape? it will bring job, leisure activities ect and will help the albion survive

Q.8. What is it about the current plan that you particularly like?
That we have a stadium thats ours, so we can survive and also to allow alot more people to watch games.

Q.9. What measures would you suggest to make the stadium more acceptable to locals?
don't know

 

[Dave the OAP]

Q.1 Are you a fan/resident/tourist/other?
fan

Q.2 What age bracket do you fit in?
Working
Q.3 Where do you live? (please don’t be too vague if choosing other)
Mile Oak

Q.4 On a scale of 1-10 (1 being the best, 10 the worst), how would you rate the following?
(A) Attractiveness of the area 6
(B) Ability of local transport to cope with the stadium 5
(C) Impact of development on local ecosystems/wildlife 5
(D) Impact of development on local landscape 5
(E) Suitability of Falmer for the stadium 7

Q.5 Are you in favour of the proposed stadium at Falmer?

Yes

Q.6.a Elaborate on how you think fans will travel to Falmer for matches?

I will be dropped off and collected, however i assume Train and buses will be the preferred option as Car parking will be prohibitively expensive

Q.6.b. How would you travel to Falmer? car

Q.7. Why do you believe the benefits of the stadium out-weigh the impact on the local landscape?

I do not believe that anything built on downland can improve the landscape as witnessed by the sprawl that is the Sussex and Brighton University, however, I do believe that it is the best option available



Q.8. What is it about the current plan that you particularly like?

The fact that we have a ground that we can call our own and the financial benefits from having a ground. Secondly, with a larger capacity it will make it easier for floating fans to turn up on the day.



Q.9. What measures would you suggest to make the stadium more acceptable to locals?

I dont think there is anything that can be done. Perhaps sealing off Falmer village on match days seems attractive but if I were a resident I would not be that happy about it. There will always be a winner and loser, in this case the loser will be the residents ( assuming it is agreed)

 

[Curious Orange]

Questionnaire on Falmer


Q.1 Are you a fan/resident/tourist/other?
Fan

Q.2 What age bracket do you fit in?
Working

Q.3 Where do you live? (please don’t be too vague if choosing other)

Other - Guildford

Q.4 On a scale of 1-10 (1 being the best, 10 the worst), how would you rate the following?
(A) Attractiveness of the area 8
(B) Ability of local transport to cope with the stadium 1
(C) Impact of development on local ecosystems/wildlife 2
(D) Impact of development on local landscape 1
(E) Suitability of Falmer for the stadium 3

Q.5 Are you in favour of the proposed stadium at Falmer?

Yes

<<<<<IF YES, GO TO Q.6……….IF NO GO TO Q.10>>>>>>>>>

Q.6.a Elaborate on how you think fans will travel to Falmer for matches? Train, bus, park & ride
Q.6.b. How would you travel to Falmer? Park & Ride

Q.7. Why do you believe the benefits of the stadium out-weigh the impact on the local landscape? Because the local landscape isn't pretty and the development will bring employment to a deprived area of Brighton

Q.8. What is it about the current plan that you particularly like? The way the Stadium blends in with the contour of the landscape

Q.9. What measures would you suggest to make the stadium more acceptable to locals? Discount tickets for residents.

 

[pasty]

1 Fan
2 Working
3 Central Brighton
4 6, 5, 5, 4, 2
5 Yes
6a Park & Ride/Public transport
6b Park & Ride/Public transport
7 Creation of jobs, sport for all, bonus to the community as a whole
8 A home of our own
9 More interaction/communication with those against

 

[kevinsmith]

1 Fan
2 Working
3 Portslade
4 a 6
b 3
c 5
d 5
3 1

5 Yes
6 a Train? Par & Ride
b Train
7 Because the club need it badly and the development will create local jobs

8 The stadium looks very good and is set out well

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

Q.1 Are you a fan/resident/tourist/other?
Fan
Q.2 What age bracket do you fit in?
Working
Q.3 Where do you live? (please don’t be too vague if choosing other)

Other -Steyning

Q.4 On a scale of 1-10 (1 being the best, 10 the worst), how would you rate the following?
(A) 8
(B) 2
(C) 2
(D) 2
(E) 1

Q.5 Are you in favour of the proposed stadium at Falmer?

Yes

Q.6.a Elaborate on how you think fans will travel to Falmer for matches? Train. Park & Ride.

Q.6.b. How would you travel to Falmer? Train.

Q.7. Why do you believe the benefits of the stadium out-weigh the impact on the local landscape? The land is to be developed in any event. It is not an ABOB as anyone would understand. The stadium is a magnificent structure that will enhance the area.

Q.8. What is it about the current plan that you particularly like? The way it has been dug into the land combined with the downs-like stand roofs.

Q.9. What measures would you suggest to make the stadium more acceptable to locals? stewards to prevent local parking, improved exits on the bypass to assist on non-football days.

 

[Bobby's Gull]

.1 Are you a fan/resident/tourist/other?
Fan
Q.2 What age bracket do you fit in?
Student

Q.3 Where do you live? (please don’t be too vague if choosing other)


Other - Crowborough

Q.4 On a scale of 1-10 (1 being the best, 10 the worst), how would you rate the following?
(A) Attractiveness of the area 10
(B) Ability of local transport to cope with the stadium 4
(C) Impact of development on local ecosystems/wildlife 3
(D) Impact of development on local landscape 3
(E) Suitability of Falmer for the stadium 1

Q.5 Are you in favour of the proposed stadium at Falmer?

Yes

<<<<<IF YES, GO TO Q.6……….IF NO GO TO Q.10>>>>>>>>>

Q.6.a Elaborate on how you think fans will travel to Falmer for matches? train
Q.6.b. How would you travel to Falmer? walk/train

Q.7. Why do you believe the benefits of the stadium out-weigh the impact on the local landscape? The only suitable site, landscape already been reuined by the A27 cutting through the village and ugly university buildings.

Q.8. What is it about the current plan that you particularly like?
The way it is dug into the hill.

Q.9. What measures would you suggest to make the stadium more acceptable to locals? Come to a game see what it is really like and not their foregone conclusion of some hooligan meet up.

 

[Superphil]

Q.1 Are you a fan/resident/tourist/other?
Fan

Q.2 What age bracket do you fit in?
Working

Q.3 Where do you live? (please don’t be too vague if choosing other)
Other West Chiltington

Q.4 On a scale of 1-10 (1 being the best, 10 the worst), how would you rate the following?
(A) Attractiveness of the area 5
(B) Ability of local transport to cope with the stadium 5
(C) Impact of development on local ecosystems/wildlife 2
(D) Impact of development on local landscape 1
(E) Suitability of Falmer for the stadium 3

Q.5 Are you in favour of the proposed stadium at Falmer?

Yes

<<<<<IF YES, GO TO Q.6……….IF NO GO TO Q.10>>>>>>>>>

Q.6.a Elaborate on how you think fans will travel to Falmer for matches? Mainline Train, bus and Park & Ride
Q.6.b. How would you travel to Falmer? Park & Ride

Q.7. Why do you believe the benefits of the stadium out-weigh the impact on the local landscape? The local landscape is dominated by university buildings and a transport links (dual carraigeway and railway), the stadium will raise the level of quality of architectire in the area and stand out like a beacon for Sussex and the SOuth Downs area.

Q.8. What is it about the current plan that you particularly like? Sustainable transport proposals

Q.9. What measures would you suggest to make the stadium more acceptable to locals? These locals have no sense of desire, this country was built on it's passion for advancement, development and ingenuity. The best solution to make this acceptable to the locals is to compulsory purchase all their homes, let them move somewhere else and build a new Sussex County Cricket ground adjacent to the stadium. Make Sussex a centre for national sporting pride and excellence.