Springfield Neighborhood Investment Plan Survey: South End

The city of Springfield is developing Neighborhood Investment Plans for the South End. Help determine the top priorities for your neighborhood by choosing what you believe are the most important projects to invest in. Your voice does matter! Please complete the survey!

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* 1. What's your relationship to the South End?

I live in South End

I work in South End

I grew up in South End

I don't live or work there but I care about the neighborhood

Other

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* 2. How long have you lived in this neighborhood?

Less than 1 year

1-5 years

6-10 years

11-20 years

21-30 years

More than 30 years

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* 3. Which areas of investment do you think are most important for your neighborhood?

	Very important	Somewhat important	Somewhat unimportant	Very unimportant
Improving existing housing in the neighborhood	Improving existing housing in the neighborhood Very important	Improving existing housing in the neighborhood Somewhat important	Improving existing housing in the neighborhood Somewhat unimportant	Improving existing housing in the neighborhood Very unimportant
Building new housing units in the neighborhood	Building new housing units in the neighborhood Very important	Building new housing units in the neighborhood Somewhat important	Building new housing units in the neighborhood Somewhat unimportant	Building new housing units in the neighborhood Very unimportant
Improving pedestrian and bicyclist infrastructure	Improving pedestrian and bicyclist infrastructure Very important	Improving pedestrian and bicyclist infrastructure Somewhat important	Improving pedestrian and bicyclist infrastructure Somewhat unimportant	Improving pedestrian and bicyclist infrastructure Very unimportant
Improving public transportation in the neighborhood	Improving public transportation in the neighborhood Very important	Improving public transportation in the neighborhood Somewhat important	Improving public transportation in the neighborhood Somewhat unimportant	Improving public transportation in the neighborhood Very unimportant
Expanding community events, celebrations, and other programming	Expanding community events, celebrations, and other programming Very important	Expanding community events, celebrations, and other programming Somewhat important	Expanding community events, celebrations, and other programming Somewhat unimportant	Expanding community events, celebrations, and other programming Very unimportant
Improving neighborhood parks and open spaces	Improving neighborhood parks and open spaces Very important	Improving neighborhood parks and open spaces Somewhat important	Improving neighborhood parks and open spaces Somewhat unimportant	Improving neighborhood parks and open spaces Very unimportant
Improving the streetscapes and visual appearance of the neighborhood	Improving the streetscapes and visual appearance of the neighborhood Very important	Improving the streetscapes and visual appearance of the neighborhood Somewhat important	Improving the streetscapes and visual appearance of the neighborhood Somewhat unimportant	Improving the streetscapes and visual appearance of the neighborhood Very unimportant
Encouraging new business development in the neighborhood	Encouraging new business development in the neighborhood Very important	Encouraging new business development in the neighborhood Somewhat important	Encouraging new business development in the neighborhood Somewhat unimportant	Encouraging new business development in the neighborhood Very unimportant
Supporting existing local businesses in the neighborhood	Supporting existing local businesses in the neighborhood Very important	Supporting existing local businesses in the neighborhood Somewhat important	Supporting existing local businesses in the neighborhood Somewhat unimportant	Supporting existing local businesses in the neighborhood Very unimportant
Creating jobs and job training programs in the neighborhood	Creating jobs and job training programs in the neighborhood Very important	Creating jobs and job training programs in the neighborhood Somewhat important	Creating jobs and job training programs in the neighborhood Somewhat unimportant	Creating jobs and job training programs in the neighborhood Very unimportant

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* 4. Which specific housing-related investments do you think are the greatest priority for your neighborhood?

	High priority	Somewhat of a priority	Low priority	Not a priority at all	Not sure
Expanding city programs to assist homeowners in maintaining their homes and support home ownership for first-time homebuyers	Expanding city programs to assist homeowners in maintaining their homes and support home ownership for first-time homebuyers High priority	Expanding city programs to assist homeowners in maintaining their homes and support home ownership for first-time homebuyers Somewhat of a priority	Expanding city programs to assist homeowners in maintaining their homes and support home ownership for first-time homebuyers Low priority	Expanding city programs to assist homeowners in maintaining their homes and support home ownership for first-time homebuyers Not a priority at all	Expanding city programs to assist homeowners in maintaining their homes and support home ownership for first-time homebuyers Not sure
Building new single-family homes	Building new single-family homes High priority	Building new single-family homes Somewhat of a priority	Building new single-family homes Low priority	Building new single-family homes Not a priority at all	Building new single-family homes Not sure
Building new multi-family (2 and 3 family) homes	Building new multi-family (2 and 3 family) homes High priority	Building new multi-family (2 and 3 family) homes Somewhat of a priority	Building new multi-family (2 and 3 family) homes Low priority	Building new multi-family (2 and 3 family) homes Not a priority at all	Building new multi-family (2 and 3 family) homes Not sure
Converting existing commercial and/or industrial buildings into apartments	Converting existing commercial and/or industrial buildings into apartments High priority	Converting existing commercial and/or industrial buildings into apartments Somewhat of a priority	Converting existing commercial and/or industrial buildings into apartments Low priority	Converting existing commercial and/or industrial buildings into apartments Not a priority at all	Converting existing commercial and/or industrial buildings into apartments Not sure
Constructing new apartment buildings on vacant land	Constructing new apartment buildings on vacant land High priority	Constructing new apartment buildings on vacant land Somewhat of a priority	Constructing new apartment buildings on vacant land Low priority	Constructing new apartment buildings on vacant land Not a priority at all	Constructing new apartment buildings on vacant land Not sure

Other housing priorities (please specify)

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* 5. Which specific transportation-related investments do you think are the greatest priority for your neighborhood?

	High priority	Somewhat of a priority	Low priority	Not a priority at all	Not sure
Repairing sidewalks and Installing new crosswalks at key locations	Repairing sidewalks and Installing new crosswalks at key locations High priority	Repairing sidewalks and Installing new crosswalks at key locations Somewhat of a priority	Repairing sidewalks and Installing new crosswalks at key locations Low priority	Repairing sidewalks and Installing new crosswalks at key locations Not a priority at all	Repairing sidewalks and Installing new crosswalks at key locations Not sure
Adding bicycle lanes to major streets	Adding bicycle lanes to major streets High priority	Adding bicycle lanes to major streets Somewhat of a priority	Adding bicycle lanes to major streets Low priority	Adding bicycle lanes to major streets Not a priority at all	Adding bicycle lanes to major streets Not sure
Installing traffic-calming measures (raised crosswalks, curb extensions, etc.)	Installing traffic-calming measures (raised crosswalks, curb extensions, etc.) High priority	Installing traffic-calming measures (raised crosswalks, curb extensions, etc.) Somewhat of a priority	Installing traffic-calming measures (raised crosswalks, curb extensions, etc.) Low priority	Installing traffic-calming measures (raised crosswalks, curb extensions, etc.) Not a priority at all	Installing traffic-calming measures (raised crosswalks, curb extensions, etc.) Not sure
Installing shelters at busy bus stops	Installing shelters at busy bus stops High priority	Installing shelters at busy bus stops Somewhat of a priority	Installing shelters at busy bus stops Low priority	Installing shelters at busy bus stops Not a priority at all	Installing shelters at busy bus stops Not sure
Installing informational signage about bus routes, schedules, etc.	Installing informational signage about bus routes, schedules, etc. High priority	Installing informational signage about bus routes, schedules, etc. Somewhat of a priority	Installing informational signage about bus routes, schedules, etc. Low priority	Installing informational signage about bus routes, schedules, etc. Not a priority at all	Installing informational signage about bus routes, schedules, etc. Not sure

Other transportation-related priorities (please specify)

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* 6. Which specific community-related investments do you think are the greatest priority for your neighborhood?

	High priority	Somewhat of a priority	Low priority	Not a priority at all	Not sure
Expanding opportunities for community events, celebrations, festivals, etc.	Expanding opportunities for community events, celebrations, festivals, etc. High priority	Expanding opportunities for community events, celebrations, festivals, etc. Somewhat of a priority	Expanding opportunities for community events, celebrations, festivals, etc. Low priority	Expanding opportunities for community events, celebrations, festivals, etc. Not a priority at all	Expanding opportunities for community events, celebrations, festivals, etc. Not sure
Improving maintenance and landscaping of city-owned land	Improving maintenance and landscaping of city-owned land High priority	Improving maintenance and landscaping of city-owned land Somewhat of a priority	Improving maintenance and landscaping of city-owned land Low priority	Improving maintenance and landscaping of city-owned land Not a priority at all	Improving maintenance and landscaping of city-owned land Not sure
Increasing public art installations such as murals and outdoor sculpture	Increasing public art installations such as murals and outdoor sculpture High priority	Increasing public art installations such as murals and outdoor sculpture Somewhat of a priority	Increasing public art installations such as murals and outdoor sculpture Low priority	Increasing public art installations such as murals and outdoor sculpture Not a priority at all	Increasing public art installations such as murals and outdoor sculpture Not sure
Installing informational signage highlighting the history of the neighborhood and its residents	Installing informational signage highlighting the history of the neighborhood and its residents High priority	Installing informational signage highlighting the history of the neighborhood and its residents Somewhat of a priority	Installing informational signage highlighting the history of the neighborhood and its residents Low priority	Installing informational signage highlighting the history of the neighborhood and its residents Not a priority at all	Installing informational signage highlighting the history of the neighborhood and its residents Not sure
Creating a neighborhood branding program to promote the neighborhood and build community pride	Creating a neighborhood branding program to promote the neighborhood and build community pride High priority	Creating a neighborhood branding program to promote the neighborhood and build community pride Somewhat of a priority	Creating a neighborhood branding program to promote the neighborhood and build community pride Low priority	Creating a neighborhood branding program to promote the neighborhood and build community pride Not a priority at all	Creating a neighborhood branding program to promote the neighborhood and build community pride Not sure
Creating new public parks in the neighborhood	Creating new public parks in the neighborhood High priority	Creating new public parks in the neighborhood Somewhat of a priority	Creating new public parks in the neighborhood Low priority	Creating new public parks in the neighborhood Not a priority at all	Creating new public parks in the neighborhood Not sure
Improving existing neighborhood parks	Improving existing neighborhood parks High priority	Improving existing neighborhood parks Somewhat of a priority	Improving existing neighborhood parks Low priority	Improving existing neighborhood parks Not a priority at all	Improving existing neighborhood parks Not sure

Other community-related priorities (please specify)

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* 7. Which specific types of economic development do you think are the greatest priority for your neighborhood, in order to meet the needs of current residents while also encouraging people to spend money in the neighborhood?

	High priority	Somewhat of a priority	Low priority	Not a priority at all	Not sure
Sit-down restaurants	Sit-down restaurants High priority	Sit-down restaurants Somewhat of a priority	Sit-down restaurants Low priority	Sit-down restaurants Not a priority at all	Sit-down restaurants Not sure
Retail shops	Retail shops High priority	Retail shops Somewhat of a priority	Retail shops Low priority	Retail shops Not a priority at all	Retail shops Not sure
Small markets/convenience stores	Small markets/convenience stores High priority	Small markets/convenience stores Somewhat of a priority	Small markets/convenience stores Low priority	Small markets/convenience stores Not a priority at all	Small markets/convenience stores Not sure
Grocery stores	Grocery stores High priority	Grocery stores Somewhat of a priority	Grocery stores Low priority	Grocery stores Not a priority at all	Grocery stores Not sure
Cafes/coffee shops	Cafes/coffee shops High priority	Cafes/coffee shops Somewhat of a priority	Cafes/coffee shops Low priority	Cafes/coffee shops Not a priority at all	Cafes/coffee shops Not sure
Light industry/manufacturing to provide jobs in the neighborhood	Light industry/manufacturing to provide jobs in the neighborhood High priority	Light industry/manufacturing to provide jobs in the neighborhood Somewhat of a priority	Light industry/manufacturing to provide jobs in the neighborhood Low priority	Light industry/manufacturing to provide jobs in the neighborhood Not a priority at all	Light industry/manufacturing to provide jobs in the neighborhood Not sure
Job training programs	Job training programs High priority	Job training programs Somewhat of a priority	Job training programs Low priority	Job training programs Not a priority at all	Job training programs Not sure
Mixed-use buildings with stores on the ground floor and apartments on upper floors	Mixed-use buildings with stores on the ground floor and apartments on upper floors High priority	Mixed-use buildings with stores on the ground floor and apartments on upper floors Somewhat of a priority	Mixed-use buildings with stores on the ground floor and apartments on upper floors Low priority	Mixed-use buildings with stores on the ground floor and apartments on upper floors Not a priority at all	Mixed-use buildings with stores on the ground floor and apartments on upper floors Not sure

Other economic development priorities (please specify)

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* 8. In your opinion, what is your neighborhood's greatest strength?

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* 9. In your opinion, what is the most significant challenge that the neighborhood faces?

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* 10. What other priorities or concerns do you think should be addressed as part of the neighborhood investment planning process?

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* 11. If you would like to to be entered into a raffle, please enter your name and email.

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