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* 1. What is your age?

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* 2. What is your current employment status?

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* 3. Which type of industry do you work in?

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* 4. Please select from the following, which best describes the highest level of education you have achieved.

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* 5. Do you live or work within city limits?

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* 6. In a few words, please explain what factors would make you consider moving within the city limits of Bowling Green?

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* 7. How long have you lived within city limits?

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* 8. Please select the option that best describes your living situation while you were (or are currently) residing within city limits.

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* 9. For those who currently reside or previously resided within city limits, how satisfied were you with the following aspects of your housing situation?

  Very dissatisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied Somewhat satisfied Very satisfied
Location of your home
Size of your home
Condition of your home
Safety and security of your neighborhood
Availability of nearby amenities (schools, parks)
Neighborhood/community environment/quality

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* 10. Overall how satisfied are you with the various aspects pertaining to housing inside the city limits?

  Very dissatisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied Somewhat satified Very satisfied
Structure conditions
Age of housing
Access to public areas (trails, sidewalks, parks, schools, libraries etc.)
Appearance of housing (property and home maintenance)
Housing quality
Neighborhood quality
Neighborhood safety
Availability of diverse housing option

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* 11. What is the preferred housing size? (For reference, the average single-family home in Missouri is about 1,800 square feet with 3-4 bedrooms. The average one-bedroom apartment is about 800 square feet).

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* 12. What type of housing do you believe is most needed in Bowling Green?

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* 13. What is your average commute time to work?

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* 14. What size do you envision the City of Bowling Green community to be in 20 years?

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* 15. Over the next 20 years, how would you prefer the City of Bowling Green evolve in terms of building and development trends, including the placement and heights of buildings?

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* 16. If the City was planning for the following types of new or redevelopment and lacking the funds, which one would you support for cost-sharing or financial incentives?

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* 17. More specifically, please indicate how interested are you in seeing the following types of new commercial development inside city limits.

  Not interested Somewhat interested Neutral Very interested Extremely interested
Grocery stores (access to fresh food and essential household items)
Restaurants and cafe (dine-In)
Quick services/ Fast-Food restaurants with a drive-thru
Retail shops
Entertainment venues (theater, bowling, rock climbing, arcardes etc. )
Cultural and recreational facilities (community centers, ball fields, art galleries)
Personal services (dry cleaners, salons, flower shops)
Vehicle centers (sales, maintenance, and repair shops etc.)
Lodging establishments (hotels, motels, nightly rentals, etc.)
Evening economy (dining, music venues, breweries, bars, comedy club)
Professional services and offices (chiropractors, attorneys, financial offices, realtors, etc. )

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* 18. In terms of new development, how important are the following items to you?

  Extremely not important Somewhat not important Important Somewhat Important Extremely important
Economic growth (job creation, business diversity, hours of operation)
Housing availability
Housing attainability
Infrastructure and utilities (broadband, sewer, water, electricity, etc.)
Transportation (roads, intersections, sidewalks, etc)
Parks and recreation (walking/bike trails, parks, public use areas)
Hazard mitigation (sustainability, resiliency, disaster planning, flood minimization)
Community facilities (schools, healthcare, libraries, social services)

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* 19. How satisified are you with the current infrastructure or service?

  Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Neither satisfied or dissatisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Very dissatisfied
Drinking water
Sewer
Sidewalks
Roads
Law enforcement
Fire protection
Ambulance services
Trash and recycling
Public parks, green spaces, trails
Broadband/internet (access, speeds, quality)

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* 20. How often do you use parks and recreational facilities in Bowling Green

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* 21. If a trail connected your residence to the following destinations, what is the likelihood that you would walk or bike?

  Very likely Somewhat likely No opinion Not very likely Not likely at all
School
Work
Entertainment, dining, etc
Grocery store
Community center
Parks, recreation facilities

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* 22. Which of the following trail amenities or features are most important to you? Please select three.

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* 23. How satisfied are you with the available recreational facilities?

  Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Very dissatisfied
Playground equipment
Walking/Bike trail
Swimming pool
Soccer/Softball field
Community center

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* 24. Overall, how would you rate the phyiscal condition of the parks within Bowling Green you have visited?

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* 25. Rank the following transportation issues in order of priority for improvement.

  1. Improving traffic flow
  2. Maintentance of existing roads and sidewalks
  3. Improving bicycle access (bike-sharing, signage, etc. )
  4. Enhancing pedestrial access and mobility (ADA compliance, crosswalks, other crossings)
  5. Widening roads or adding lanes
  6. Implementing traffic calming measures (stop signs, speed bumps, traffic lights)
  7. Limited parking (insufficient spaces for businesses, on or off street)
  8. Excessive parking (too many unfilled spaces, reducing shade and usable areas)
  9. Electrical charging infrastructure (for EV vehicles)
  10. Improving street lighting for safety and appeal

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* 26. Which specific locations or areas within the city limits are you dissatisfied with? Please include local streets to your best ability and explain your reasons for dissatisfaction.

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* 27. What do you like the most about Bowling Green's downtown area?

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* 28. What aspects of the downtown area would you prioritize for revitalization? (Select all that apply)

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* 29. Rate the condition of the storefront/building facades in the Downtown area?

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* 30. How important do you believe the following features to be in your downtown

  Very important Somewhat important Neutral Not important Not important at all
Gateway and monuments signs
Streetscape appearance and character
Sidewalks/Wayfinding signage
Lighting
Spaces for public art, sculptures and murals
Public spaces and community gathering spaces

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* 31. What types of businesses or services do you feel are lacking in the downtown area?

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* 32. Please briefly describe what you enjoy most about Bowling Green?

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* 33. If you could make sure one thing stayed the same for Bowling Green over the next 20 years, what would it be?

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* 34. If you could change one thing about Bowling Green over the next 20 years, what would it be?