FOREST CITY COMMUNITY SURVEY

A comprehensive plan is a long-range plan for determining a community’s vision and goals and can guide development, growth, services, and preservation. The purpose of this survey is to explore the ideas, perceptions, and input from the community. This plan will help develop policies and guidelines for future efforts. The final plan will help coordinate goals to create one cohesive community. As such, it is important to note trends across distinct groups including students, age groups, and income ranges.

This survey is completely voluntary and is an important factor to inform the final document. All responses are completely anonymous and will not be shared publicly in an identifiable manner. (Estimated time to complete: 8-9 minutes)

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* 1. POTENTIAL LIVABILITY IMPROVEMENT AREAS: How important is it to dedicate new or additional resources to address the following in the community?

	Not Important	Somewhat Important	Very Important	No Opinion
Availability of Retail/Professional Services	Availability of Retail/Professional Services Not Important	Availability of Retail/Professional Services Somewhat Important	Availability of Retail/Professional Services Very Important	Availability of Retail/Professional Services No Opinion
Downtown Revitalization	Downtown Revitalization Not Important	Downtown Revitalization Somewhat Important	Downtown Revitalization Very Important	Downtown Revitalization No Opinion
Parks and Natural Areas	Parks and Natural Areas Not Important	Parks and Natural Areas Somewhat Important	Parks and Natural Areas Very Important	Parks and Natural Areas No Opinion
Cleanliness of properties	Cleanliness of properties Not Important	Cleanliness of properties Somewhat Important	Cleanliness of properties Very Important	Cleanliness of properties No Opinion
Sidewalks	Sidewalks Not Important	Sidewalks Somewhat Important	Sidewalks Very Important	Sidewalks No Opinion
Underutilized and vacant buildings	Underutilized and vacant buildings Not Important	Underutilized and vacant buildings Somewhat Important	Underutilized and vacant buildings Very Important	Underutilized and vacant buildings No Opinion
Improving community aesthetics/beautification	Improving community aesthetics/beautification Not Important	Improving community aesthetics/beautification Somewhat Important	Improving community aesthetics/beautification Very Important	Improving community aesthetics/beautification No Opinion

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* 2. POTENTIAL INFRASTRUCTURE & AMENITIES IMPROVEMENTS: How important is it to dedicate new or additional resources to address the following in the community?

	Not Important	Somewhat Important	Very Important	No Opinion
Developing new or connecting bike/walking trails	Developing new or connecting bike/walking trails Not Important	Developing new or connecting bike/walking trails Somewhat Important	Developing new or connecting bike/walking trails Very Important	Developing new or connecting bike/walking trails No Opinion
Aesthetics/beautification of entrance ways into town	Aesthetics/beautification of entrance ways into town Not Important	Aesthetics/beautification of entrance ways into town Somewhat Important	Aesthetics/beautification of entrance ways into town Very Important	Aesthetics/beautification of entrance ways into town No Opinion
Improve current streets (specify in comments)	Improve current streets (specify in comments) Not Important	Improve current streets (specify in comments) Somewhat Important	Improve current streets (specify in comments) Very Important	Improve current streets (specify in comments) No Opinion
City utilities/services	City utilities/services Not Important	City utilities/services Somewhat Important	City utilities/services Very Important	City utilities/services No Opinion
Lighting for parks, trails, and sidewalks	Lighting for parks, trails, and sidewalks Not Important	Lighting for parks, trails, and sidewalks Somewhat Important	Lighting for parks, trails, and sidewalks Very Important	Lighting for parks, trails, and sidewalks No Opinion
Youth recreation complexes/amenities	Youth recreation complexes/amenities Not Important	Youth recreation complexes/amenities Somewhat Important	Youth recreation complexes/amenities Very Important	Youth recreation complexes/amenities No Opinion
Senior amenities	Senior amenities Not Important	Senior amenities Somewhat Important	Senior amenities Very Important	Senior amenities No Opinion

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* 3. POTENTIAL HOUSING IMPROVEMENT AREAS: How important is it to dedicate new or additional resources to address the following in the community?

	Not Important	Somewhat Important	Very Important	No Opinion
Rehabilitate existing housing	Rehabilitate existing housing Not Important	Rehabilitate existing housing Somewhat Important	Rehabilitate existing housing Very Important	Rehabilitate existing housing No Opinion
Emergency home repair assistance	Emergency home repair assistance Not Important	Emergency home repair assistance Somewhat Important	Emergency home repair assistance Very Important	Emergency home repair assistance No Opinion
Increase availability of owner-occupied housing	Increase availability of owner-occupied housing Not Important	Increase availability of owner-occupied housing Somewhat Important	Increase availability of owner-occupied housing Very Important	Increase availability of owner-occupied housing No Opinion
Increase availability of rental housing	Increase availability of rental housing Not Important	Increase availability of rental housing Somewhat Important	Increase availability of rental housing Very Important	Increase availability of rental housing No Opinion
Increase availability of senior housing	Increase availability of senior housing Not Important	Increase availability of senior housing Somewhat Important	Increase availability of senior housing Very Important	Increase availability of senior housing No Opinion
Develop affordable/attainable workforce housing	Develop affordable/attainable workforce housing Not Important	Develop affordable/attainable workforce housing Somewhat Important	Develop affordable/attainable workforce housing Very Important	Develop affordable/attainable workforce housing No Opinion

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* 4. How important are the following economic development goals?

	Not Important	Somewhat Important	Very Important	No Opinion
Students learning trades (ex: electrician)	Students learning trades (ex: electrician) Not Important	Students learning trades (ex: electrician) Somewhat Important	Students learning trades (ex: electrician) Very Important	Students learning trades (ex: electrician) No Opinion
Add new jobs	Add new jobs Not Important	Add new jobs Somewhat Important	Add new jobs Very Important	Add new jobs No Opinion
Develop/Improve small business skills	Develop/Improve small business skills Not Important	Develop/Improve small business skills Somewhat Important	Develop/Improve small business skills Very Important	Develop/Improve small business skills No Opinion
Improve internet speeds	Improve internet speeds Not Important	Improve internet speeds Somewhat Important	Improve internet speeds Very Important	Improve internet speeds No Opinion
Fill vacant storefronts	Fill vacant storefronts Not Important	Fill vacant storefronts Somewhat Important	Fill vacant storefronts Very Important	Fill vacant storefronts No Opinion
Retiring business owners transferring ownership	Retiring business owners transferring ownership Not Important	Retiring business owners transferring ownership Somewhat Important	Retiring business owners transferring ownership Very Important	Retiring business owners transferring ownership No Opinion
Additional daycare service providers	Additional daycare service providers Not Important	Additional daycare service providers Somewhat Important	Additional daycare service providers Very Important	Additional daycare service providers No Opinion
Drawing visitors to downtown from highway/edge of town	Drawing visitors to downtown from highway/edge of town Not Important	Drawing visitors to downtown from highway/edge of town Somewhat Important	Drawing visitors to downtown from highway/edge of town Very Important	Drawing visitors to downtown from highway/edge of town No Opinion
Expanding existing businesses	Expanding existing businesses Not Important	Expanding existing businesses Somewhat Important	Expanding existing businesses Very Important	Expanding existing businesses No Opinion

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* 5. NEW BUSINESSES: From the list below, please rank from 1 through 7 which type of new or additional businesses that the community needs, with 1 being the most needed.

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* 6. In your opinion, what type of additional retail or professional services business is needed in the community?

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* 7. What are two (2) things you like about the community?

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* 8. If you could change two (2) things about the community, what would they be?

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* 9. What would be your highest priority for the the community in the next 12 months?

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* 10. Do you live within the city limits of Forest City?

Yes

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* 11. Do you currently work inside or outside of the community city limits?

I work outside of the community

I work inside of the community

I currently am not employed

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* 12. Do you rent or own your place of residence?

Rent

Own

Rent-to-Own

Live with parent (for rent or free)

Live with grown children (for rent or free)

Other (please specify)

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* 13. How old are you?

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

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* 14. Do children under 18 live in your home?

Yes

FOREST CITY COMMUNITY SURVEY

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* 1. POTENTIAL LIVABILITY IMPROVEMENT AREAS: How important is it to dedicate new or additional resources to address the following in the community?

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* 2. POTENTIAL INFRASTRUCTURE & AMENITIES IMPROVEMENTS: How important is it to dedicate new or additional resources to address the following in the community?

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* 3. POTENTIAL HOUSING IMPROVEMENT AREAS: How important is it to dedicate new or additional resources to address the following in the community?

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* 4. How important are the following economic development goals?

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* 5. NEW BUSINESSES: From the list below, please rank from 1 through 7 which type of new or additional businesses that the community needs, with 1 being the most needed.

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* 6. In your opinion, what type of additional retail or professional services business is needed in the community?

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* 7. What are two (2) things you like about the community?

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* 8. If you could change two (2) things about the community, what would they be?

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* 9. What would be your highest priority for the the community in the next 12 months?

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* 10. Do you live within the city limits of Forest City?

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* 11. Do you currently work inside or outside of the community city limits?

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* 12. Do you rent or own your place of residence?

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* 13. How old are you?

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* 14. Do children under 18 live in your home?

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* 15. Please provide any additional comments that you might have in regards to the future of the community.