Laurens County Joint Comprehensive Plan

Welcome to the Laurens County Joint Comprehensive Plan Survey!

Laurens County and its municipalities are seeking your input on how we can build a better future for our community. Your feedback will be used to shape this plan. All comments will be anonymous.

Please share this survey and website with others to help us create a plan that truly represents our community's goals. To learn more and see the input we have gathered so far, visit: http://bit.ly/3HpYiDa Thank you for your participation!!!

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* 1. How would you rate the overall quality of life in Laurens County?

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* 2. If you live in or moved to Laurens County from somewhere else, what was the main reason for your choice?

Employment opportunity

Family connections

I grew up here

Affordability

Rural character

Quality of local amenities

Local educational systems

Access to area attractions

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Do you think your community has enough... ?

	Not Enough	An Adequate Amount	Too Much	Not Sure
Downtown Renovations	Downtown Renovations Not Enough	Downtown Renovations An Adequate Amount	Downtown Renovations Too Much	Downtown Renovations Not Sure
Entertainment Options	Entertainment Options Not Enough	Entertainment Options An Adequate Amount	Entertainment Options Too Much	Entertainment Options Not Sure
Employment Opportunities	Employment Opportunities Not Enough	Employment Opportunities An Adequate Amount	Employment Opportunities Too Much	Employment Opportunities Not Sure
Personal Services (salon, barber shop, pet sitting, etc.)	Personal Services (salon, barber shop, pet sitting, etc.) Not Enough	Personal Services (salon, barber shop, pet sitting, etc.) An Adequate Amount	Personal Services (salon, barber shop, pet sitting, etc.) Too Much	Personal Services (salon, barber shop, pet sitting, etc.) Not Sure
Childcare	Childcare Not Enough	Childcare An Adequate Amount	Childcare Too Much	Childcare Not Sure
Supermarkets	Supermarkets Not Enough	Supermarkets An Adequate Amount	Supermarkets Too Much	Supermarkets Not Sure
Grocery Stores/Retail Stores/Boutiques	Grocery Stores/Retail Stores/Boutiques Not Enough	Grocery Stores/Retail Stores/Boutiques An Adequate Amount	Grocery Stores/Retail Stores/Boutiques Too Much	Grocery Stores/Retail Stores/Boutiques Not Sure
Restaurants/Coffee Shops	Restaurants/Coffee Shops Not Enough	Restaurants/Coffee Shops An Adequate Amount	Restaurants/Coffee Shops Too Much	Restaurants/Coffee Shops Not Sure
Hotels/Motels	Hotels/Motels Not Enough	Hotels/Motels An Adequate Amount	Hotels/Motels Too Much	Hotels/Motels Not Sure
Medical Services	Medical Services Not Enough	Medical Services An Adequate Amount	Medical Services Too Much	Medical Services Not Sure
Biking/Walking Trails/Greenways	Biking/Walking Trails/Greenways Not Enough	Biking/Walking Trails/Greenways An Adequate Amount	Biking/Walking Trails/Greenways Too Much	Biking/Walking Trails/Greenways Not Sure
Outdoor Activity Facilities (fishing, boating, hunting, etc.)	Outdoor Activity Facilities (fishing, boating, hunting, etc.) Not Enough	Outdoor Activity Facilities (fishing, boating, hunting, etc.) An Adequate Amount	Outdoor Activity Facilities (fishing, boating, hunting, etc.) Too Much	Outdoor Activity Facilities (fishing, boating, hunting, etc.) Not Sure
Sports Facilities (playground, swimming pool, athletic facilities, etc.)	Sports Facilities (playground, swimming pool, athletic facilities, etc.) Not Enough	Sports Facilities (playground, swimming pool, athletic facilities, etc.) An Adequate Amount	Sports Facilities (playground, swimming pool, athletic facilities, etc.) Too Much	Sports Facilities (playground, swimming pool, athletic facilities, etc.) Not Sure
Public Transit	Public Transit Not Enough	Public Transit An Adequate Amount	Public Transit Too Much	Public Transit Not Sure
Youth Programs/Activities	Youth Programs/Activities Not Enough	Youth Programs/Activities An Adequate Amount	Youth Programs/Activities Too Much	Youth Programs/Activities Not Sure
Senior Programs/Activities	Senior Programs/Activities Not Enough	Senior Programs/Activities An Adequate Amount	Senior Programs/Activities Too Much	Senior Programs/Activities Not Sure
Public Enagement in Community Decision Making Efforts/Open Government	Public Enagement in Community Decision Making Efforts/Open Government Not Enough	Public Enagement in Community Decision Making Efforts/Open Government An Adequate Amount	Public Enagement in Community Decision Making Efforts/Open Government Too Much	Public Enagement in Community Decision Making Efforts/Open Government Not Sure

Any additional comments regarding the issues listed above?

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* 4. What types of housing does your community need more of?

Multifamily Housing/Apartments/Townhouse

Single-family Housing

Duplexes

Tiny Houses

Rental Units

Senior Housing/Assisted Facilities

Accessory Dwelling Units

Mobile Homes/Manufactured Homes

Affordable Housing in General, Density Doesn't Matter

High-end Housing

Address Blighted Housing

Any other housing related issues you want to talk about?

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* 5. Do you have internet access at home?

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* 6. How much new growth should the County encourage?

Where should any new growth be primarily concentrated? What kind of growth and development would it be? Any additional comments on economic development?

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* 7. Please rank the following economic development priorities for Laurens County

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* 8. Please rate your satisfaction level with the following services

	Poor	Below Average	Average	Above Average	Excellent
Water Service	Water Service Poor	Water Service Below Average	Water Service Average	Water Service Above Average	Water Service Excellent
Sewer Service	Sewer Service Poor	Sewer Service Below Average	Sewer Service Average	Sewer Service Above Average	Sewer Service Excellent
Road Quality	Road Quality Poor	Road Quality Below Average	Road Quality Average	Road Quality Above Average	Road Quality Excellent
Road Drainage	Road Drainage Poor	Road Drainage Below Average	Road Drainage Average	Road Drainage Above Average	Road Drainage Excellent
Quality of Public Service Building (Courthouses, Senior Centers, Health Departments, etc.)	Quality of Public Service Building (Courthouses, Senior Centers, Health Departments, etc.) Poor	Quality of Public Service Building (Courthouses, Senior Centers, Health Departments, etc.) Below Average	Quality of Public Service Building (Courthouses, Senior Centers, Health Departments, etc.) Average	Quality of Public Service Building (Courthouses, Senior Centers, Health Departments, etc.) Above Average	Quality of Public Service Building (Courthouses, Senior Centers, Health Departments, etc.) Excellent
Law Enforcement	Law Enforcement Poor	Law Enforcement Below Average	Law Enforcement Average	Law Enforcement Above Average	Law Enforcement Excellent
Fire Protection/Emergency Services	Fire Protection/Emergency Services Poor	Fire Protection/Emergency Services Below Average	Fire Protection/Emergency Services Average	Fire Protection/Emergency Services Above Average	Fire Protection/Emergency Services Excellent
Schools/Educational System	Schools/Educational System Poor	Schools/Educational System Below Average	Schools/Educational System Average	Schools/Educational System Above Average	Schools/Educational System Excellent
Parks and Recreation	Parks and Recreation Poor	Parks and Recreation Below Average	Parks and Recreation Average	Parks and Recreation Above Average	Parks and Recreation Excellent

Any additional comments you want to make about community services and facilities?

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* 9. Please tell us your favorite things, and least favorite things about your community, and any other thoughts you may want to share with us:

Your favorite things about your community/Strengths or assets of your community

Your least favorite things about your community/weaknesses or greatest needs of your community

Laurens County Joint Comprehensive Plan

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* 1. How would you rate the overall quality of life in Laurens County?

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* 2. If you live in or moved to Laurens County from somewhere else, what was the main reason for your choice?

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* 3. Do you think your community has enough... ?

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* 4. What types of housing does your community need more of?

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* 5. Do you have internet access at home?

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* 6. How much new growth should the County encourage?

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* 7. Please rank the following economic development priorities for Laurens County

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* 8. Please rate your satisfaction level with the following services

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* 9. Please tell us your favorite things, and least favorite things about your community, and any other thoughts you may want to share with us:

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* 10. What is your age range?

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* 11. I am submitting comments primarily as a: