Brookston Comprehensive Plan Question Title * 1. Brookston is conducting a comprehensive plan, which of the following is most important to you? Improve housing availability, including single family homes, apartments and senior housing. Focus on new businesses and increase in local employment opportunities. Support existing local businesses Promote protection of the environment and historic preservation Focus on quality of life such as park improvements, recreation and other similar improvements. Improve housing availability, including single family homes, apartments and senior housing. Focus on new businesses and increase in local employment opportunities. Support existing local businesses Promote protection of the environment and historic preservation Focus on quality of life such as park improvements, recreation and other similar improvements. Question Title * 2. If Brookston chooses to focus on housing improvements which type of housing do you feel is needed most? New single family homes on existing lots New single family homses in a new subdivision somewhere in town New multi family housing including apartments Senior housing, and special needs housing Other (please specify) Question Title * 3. Concerning housing, are you aware of any neighborhood issues? Please select any or all and provide comments as where improvements are needed. Need sidewalks Storm drainage issues Hazardous property or hazardous building Road issues potholes etc Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. Which of the following business opportunities should Brookston focus on? Large business, manufacturer, warehousing, distribution center or similar Small or Medium business, manfacutring, or similar Retail, or commercial business Any type of business No new business is needed. Question Title * 5. If the town chooses to support existing business in town, which of the following would you like to see? Marketing assistance through social medial, print advertising or mailings Assist businesses to apply for any county and state assistance Help find employees through state employment and training programs Provide infrastructure improvements, sidewalks, parking, storm drainage etc. Question Title * 6. What type of business is the town lacking? Check all that apply. Grocery Store Pharmacy Convenience Store Restaurant, Fast Food Automotive repair Clothing or other retail Hardware store Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. How would you rate the park and recreation facilities? Excellent Very good but have suggestions (please list below) I don't use parks or recreation facilities Other (please specify) Question Title * 8. Concerning community events please rank the events in terms of your favorite. Question Title * 9. If you add an annual event to the town, what would the event be? Also provide any comments. Farmers Market A second annual festival similar to Apple Popcorn Fesfital Vintage Auto Shows Holiday Gatherings Please provide a comment: Question Title * 10. Concerning internet access both home and cellular, which have you had issues with? I have issues with home based wired connected I have issues with wifi based internet service I have issues with cellular internet connection I do not have any internet related issues Question Title * 11. Concerning roads and streets (Please check all that apply) Agree Disagree The town's roads are improving The town's roads are improving Agree The town's roads are improving Disagree The town's sidewalks are improving The town's sidewalks are improving Agree The town's sidewalks are improving Disagree The town's road and street signage is adequate The town's road and street signage is adequate Agree The town's road and street signage is adequate Disagree Other (please specify) Question Title * 12. Are you aware of any unsafe structures in town? Yes No Please add a comment if applicable Question Title * 13. Concerning historic preservations, natural resources and agricultural issues, please provide comments below on these issues. Question Title * 14. Do you feel the town has enough place making features, such as the town gazebo, pocket pock at Railroad and SR43, town hall water tower benches, etc? Yes No If not what would you add and where? Question Title * 15. Have you had any issues accessing town services, or reaching town employees, or town representatives? Yes No Please provide comments Question Title * 16. Do you feel the town's quality of like is: Agree Disagree Quality of like is stable Quality of like is stable Agree Quality of like is stable Disagree Quality of life is improving Quality of life is improving Agree Quality of life is improving Disagree Quality of life is declining Quality of life is declining Agree Quality of life is declining Disagree Provide any comments: Question Title * 17. Why do you live in Brookston? Small town feel I know my neighbors Proximity to work Affordability Quality schools Family Grew up in Brookston Please add comment Question Title * 18. Where is your place of work? Inside Brookston Inside White County outside Brookston Outside White County Question Title * 19. Whatis your age? Under 18 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+ Question Title * 20. What is your gender? Male Female Question Title * 21. How many years have you lived inside Brookston 0-5 years 5-10 years Longer than 10 years Question Title * 22. Finally, which would you like to see as part of the Brookston Vision Statement? Keep the small town feel Invest in downtown, or other areas of town? Quality and affordable housing Seek outside investment in economic development Preserve historic structures and resources Invest in and improve local schools Done