Essex 2025 Plan of Conservation & Development Public Input

The Essex Planning & Zoning Commission is in the process of beginning its update to the 10-year Plan of Conservation & Development. Your thoughtful responses will greatly assist the Commission in determining priorities over the next decade. If you have any questions about this survey, please contact Land Use Official Carey Duques at cduques@essexct.gov

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* 1. Do you Live or Work in Essex?

Live and Work in Essex

Live in Essex but work elsewhere

Work in Essex but live elsewhere

Neither live nor work in Essex

Live in Essex and am retired

Own second/vacation home in Essex

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* 2. How long have you lived in Essex?

0-5 years

5-10 years

10-15 years

15-25 years

25+ years

I don't live in Essex

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* 3. How long have you worked in Essex?

0-5 years

5-10 years

10-15 years

15-25 years

25+ years

I don't work in Essex

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* 4. Do you plan to still live in Essex (including Centerbrook and Ivoryton) in 10 years?

Yes

I don't live in Essex

If "No" - why not?

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* 5. Please tap and drag the options below to rank the economic development priorities below from 1 (top priority) to 9 (lowest priority). You may also use the up and down arrows on the right to move options.

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* 6. If you think more housing options are needed in Essex, for whom do you think they are most needed? (Select all that apply)

I don't believe we need more housing opportunities

Seniors 65+ and "down-sizers"

Young Professionals

Teachers, Firefighters, and other "in-town" service-oriented workers

Young Families

Second Homes/Vacation Homes

Comment (optional)

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* 7. What types of housing should be provided in Essex? (Check all that apply)

Single-family

Single-family with Accessory Apartment

Two-family or Duplex

Three or Four-family

Townhouses

Multi-family (apartments)

Apartments over retail/office uses (mixed-use)

Other (please specify)

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* 8. In thinking about community resilience and sustainability, please tap and drag the options below to rank the following as areas of focus or investment for the Town from 1 (top priority) to 8 (lowest priority). You may also use the up and down arrows on the right to move options.

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* 9. In thinking about open space and natural resources, please tap and drag the options below to rank the following as areas of focus or investment for the Town from 1 (top priority) to 6 (lowest priority). You may also use the up and down arrows on the right to move options.

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* 10. Please rate your agreement with these Long-Range Planning topics

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral/Neither Agree nor Disagree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
The Town should focus efforts on development and redevelopment in the Village centers of Essex, Centerbrook and Ivoryton and in the hubs of the Route 9 Gateway and Bokum Corner	The Town should focus efforts on development and redevelopment in the Village centers of Essex, Centerbrook and Ivoryton and in the hubs of the Route 9 Gateway and Bokum Corner Strongly Agree	The Town should focus efforts on development and redevelopment in the Village centers of Essex, Centerbrook and Ivoryton and in the hubs of the Route 9 Gateway and Bokum Corner Agree	The Town should focus efforts on development and redevelopment in the Village centers of Essex, Centerbrook and Ivoryton and in the hubs of the Route 9 Gateway and Bokum Corner Neutral/Neither Agree nor Disagree	The Town should focus efforts on development and redevelopment in the Village centers of Essex, Centerbrook and Ivoryton and in the hubs of the Route 9 Gateway and Bokum Corner Disagree	The Town should focus efforts on development and redevelopment in the Village centers of Essex, Centerbrook and Ivoryton and in the hubs of the Route 9 Gateway and Bokum Corner Strongly Disagree
The Town should seek to strengthen the corridors connecting the Village Centers and Hubs	The Town should seek to strengthen the corridors connecting the Village Centers and Hubs Strongly Agree	The Town should seek to strengthen the corridors connecting the Village Centers and Hubs Agree	The Town should seek to strengthen the corridors connecting the Village Centers and Hubs Neutral/Neither Agree nor Disagree	The Town should seek to strengthen the corridors connecting the Village Centers and Hubs Disagree	The Town should seek to strengthen the corridors connecting the Village Centers and Hubs Strongly Disagree
The Town should actively market available and undeveloped commercial land along Routes 153 and 154	The Town should actively market available and undeveloped commercial land along Routes 153 and 154 Strongly Agree	The Town should actively market available and undeveloped commercial land along Routes 153 and 154 Agree	The Town should actively market available and undeveloped commercial land along Routes 153 and 154 Neutral/Neither Agree nor Disagree	The Town should actively market available and undeveloped commercial land along Routes 153 and 154 Disagree	The Town should actively market available and undeveloped commercial land along Routes 153 and 154 Strongly Disagree
Improvements should be made to make town/state roads more friendly to pedestrians and bicycles	Improvements should be made to make town/state roads more friendly to pedestrians and bicycles Strongly Agree	Improvements should be made to make town/state roads more friendly to pedestrians and bicycles Agree	Improvements should be made to make town/state roads more friendly to pedestrians and bicycles Neutral/Neither Agree nor Disagree	Improvements should be made to make town/state roads more friendly to pedestrians and bicycles Disagree	Improvements should be made to make town/state roads more friendly to pedestrians and bicycles Strongly Disagree
Focus less on acquiring new open space and more on maintenance and stewardship of current lands	Focus less on acquiring new open space and more on maintenance and stewardship of current lands Strongly Agree	Focus less on acquiring new open space and more on maintenance and stewardship of current lands Agree	Focus less on acquiring new open space and more on maintenance and stewardship of current lands Neutral/Neither Agree nor Disagree	Focus less on acquiring new open space and more on maintenance and stewardship of current lands Disagree	Focus less on acquiring new open space and more on maintenance and stewardship of current lands Strongly Disagree

Comment (optional)

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* 11. Please tap and drag the options below to rank the following services provided by the Town from 1 (most important Town service) to 7 (least important Town service). You may also use the up and down arrows on the right to move options.

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* 12. How concerned are you about these issues relative to Essex's future?

	Very concerned	Somewhat concerned	Neutral	Not very concerned	Not concerned at all
Climate change-related concerns like extreme temperatures, flooding, severe storms	Climate change-related concerns like extreme temperatures, flooding, severe storms Very concerned	Climate change-related concerns like extreme temperatures, flooding, severe storms Somewhat concerned	Climate change-related concerns like extreme temperatures, flooding, severe storms Neutral	Climate change-related concerns like extreme temperatures, flooding, severe storms Not very concerned	Climate change-related concerns like extreme temperatures, flooding, severe storms Not concerned at all
Changing demographics/aging of the population	Changing demographics/aging of the population Very concerned	Changing demographics/aging of the population Somewhat concerned	Changing demographics/aging of the population Neutral	Changing demographics/aging of the population Not very concerned	Changing demographics/aging of the population Not concerned at all
Aging infrastructure (Roads, bridges, municipal buildings)	Aging infrastructure (Roads, bridges, municipal buildings) Very concerned	Aging infrastructure (Roads, bridges, municipal buildings) Somewhat concerned	Aging infrastructure (Roads, bridges, municipal buildings) Neutral	Aging infrastructure (Roads, bridges, municipal buildings) Not very concerned	Aging infrastructure (Roads, bridges, municipal buildings) Not concerned at all
Loss of sense of place or "character" of Essex	Loss of sense of place or "character" of Essex Very concerned	Loss of sense of place or "character" of Essex Somewhat concerned	Loss of sense of place or "character" of Essex Neutral	Loss of sense of place or "character" of Essex Not very concerned	Loss of sense of place or "character" of Essex Not concerned at all
Overdevelopment/loss of natural resources	Overdevelopment/loss of natural resources Very concerned	Overdevelopment/loss of natural resources Somewhat concerned	Overdevelopment/loss of natural resources Neutral	Overdevelopment/loss of natural resources Not very concerned	Overdevelopment/loss of natural resources Not concerned at all
Pandemic and repeated public health emergencies	Pandemic and repeated public health emergencies Very concerned	Pandemic and repeated public health emergencies Somewhat concerned	Pandemic and repeated public health emergencies Neutral	Pandemic and repeated public health emergencies Not very concerned	Pandemic and repeated public health emergencies Not concerned at all
Slow economic growth	Slow economic growth Very concerned	Slow economic growth Somewhat concerned	Slow economic growth Neutral	Slow economic growth Not very concerned	Slow economic growth Not concerned at all
Changing housing and development patterns	Changing housing and development patterns Very concerned	Changing housing and development patterns Somewhat concerned	Changing housing and development patterns Neutral	Changing housing and development patterns Not very concerned	Changing housing and development patterns Not concerned at all
Affordability of living in Essex	Affordability of living in Essex Very concerned	Affordability of living in Essex Somewhat concerned	Affordability of living in Essex Neutral	Affordability of living in Essex Not very concerned	Affordability of living in Essex Not concerned at all
Crime in Essex	Crime in Essex Very concerned	Crime in Essex Somewhat concerned	Crime in Essex Neutral	Crime in Essex Not very concerned	Crime in Essex Not concerned at all

Comment (optional)

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* 13. What is something you HOPE will happen in Essex over the next ten years?

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* 14. What is something you are WORRIED about in Essex over the next ten years?

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* 15. What is the best way to contact/reach you for future surveys or information about Essex events?

Emails

Newspaper notifications

Hard-copy questionnaires available at Town Hall, Library, etc.

Town Website & Social Media

Direct mail

Other (please specify)

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* 16. The next three questions are for demographic purposes only and will not be used to identify individual respondents. What is your age?

Under 18

18-29

30-44

45-59

60-69

70+

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* 17. Do you own or rent your home?

Own (with or without mortgage)

Rent

Do not live in Essex

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* 18. Approximately how old is your home?

0-5 years old

5-10 years

10-15 years

15-25 years

25+ years

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* 19. What is your annual household income?

Under $25,000

Between $25,000 and $49,999

Between $50,000 and $74,999

Between $75,000 and $99,999

Between $100,000 and $150,000

Over $150,000

Essex 2025 Plan of Conservation & Development Public Input

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* 1. Do you Live or Work in Essex?

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* 2. How long have you lived in Essex?

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* 3. How long have you worked in Essex?

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* 4. Do you plan to still live in Essex (including Centerbrook and Ivoryton) in 10 years?

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* 5. Please tap and drag the options below to rank the economic development priorities below from 1 (top priority) to 9 (lowest priority). You may also use the up and down arrows on the right to move options.

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* 6. If you think more housing options are needed in Essex, for whom do you think they are most needed? (Select all that apply)

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* 7. What types of housing should be provided in Essex? (Check all that apply)

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* 8. In thinking about community resilience and sustainability, please tap and drag the options below to rank the following as areas of focus or investment for the Town from 1 (top priority) to 8 (lowest priority). You may also use the up and down arrows on the right to move options.

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* 9. In thinking about open space and natural resources, please tap and drag the options below to rank the following as areas of focus or investment for the Town from 1 (top priority) to 6 (lowest priority). You may also use the up and down arrows on the right to move options.

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* 10. Please rate your agreement with these Long-Range Planning topics

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* 11. Please tap and drag the options below to rank the following services provided by the Town from 1 (most important Town service) to 7 (least important Town service). You may also use the up and down arrows on the right to move options.

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* 12. How concerned are you about these issues relative to Essex's future?

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* 13. What is something you HOPE will happen in Essex over the next ten years?

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* 14. What is something you are WORRIED about in Essex over the next ten years?

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* 15. What is the best way to contact/reach you for future surveys or information about Essex events?

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* 16. The next three questions are for demographic purposes only and will not be used to identify individual respondents. What is your age?

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* 17. Do you own or rent your home?

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* 18. Approximately how old is your home?

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* 19. What is your annual household income?

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* 20. Do you have any other comments about hopes or concerns for Essex?