Plan the Pearl!

Municipal Plan Renewal and new Transportation & Mobility Plan

Are you a part of our community? If you're a current resident, aspiring resident, part of a community group, or anyone else who wants to help shape the future of Mount Pearl, we want to hear from you!

We are embarking on a journey to renew our Municipal Plan and develop a new Transportation and Mobility Plan. While the term “Municipal Plan” may not sound thrilling, it’s actually one of our most crucial documents as it will guide development in the years to come. Please take a few minutes to fill out this survey to help us plan for your future Mount Pearl.

Deadline for this survey is June 30, 2024.

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* 1. Which of these describe your relationship to the City of Mount Pearl?

Business owner

Worker

Resident

Student

New Immigrant

Property owner

Retired

Temporary resident

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* 2. What is your age?

Under 20 years

20-24 years

25-34 years

35-44 years

45- 54 years

55-64 years

65-74 years

75 years and older

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* 3. How many years have you lived in the City of Mount Pearl?

Less than 2 years

Between 2 and 4 years

Between 5 and 9 years

Between 10 and 14 years

15 years or more

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* 4. Which of these phrases describes what would EXCITE YOU about Mount Pearl's future? Please select your top three. If we don't have what you would like to say, you can add your own words and phrases at the end.

A quality public transport network that includes walking and cycling

A connected community where people trust each other and volunteer for community events and activities

A culturally diverse community where difference is embraced

A green city with parks, trees, nature and trails

A City that uses innovation and technology to improve our lives

A City with vibrant local businesses with friendly street and active transportation linkages

A City designed for year-round active (walk/cycle) transportation to businesses and shopping

A City with a wide range of housing options for seniors, young families and affordable options

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Which of these phrases would you use to describe WHAT CONCERNS YOU most about the future for Mount Pearl? Please select your top three. You can add your own words and phrases at the end.

Impact of climate change

Traffic congestion

Inadequate public transportation

Aging population

Loss of local businesses

Lack of affordable housing

Increasing intolerance and social exhaustion

Lack of local places for entertainment, going out and cultural expression

Decreasing ability to maintain high standard of municipal services as population declines

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* 6. What housing type best describes the type of dwelling you live in?

Single family detached home

Duplex/side-by-side

Triplex/fourplex or more/side-by-side

Small scale apartment or condo (3 stories or less)

Apartment in a building with more than 3 stories

Other (please specify)

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* 7. In relation to your current place of residence, which of the following apply to you?

Renting as a private rental (landlord or real estate)

Public or community housing

Boarding house

Student accommodation

Paying it off/mortgage

Outright owner

Living rent-free with family or friends

Other (please specify)

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* 8. If you own your home, would you be able to buy the house you are currently living in with today's home prices and mortgage rates?

Yes

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* 9. What potential benefits of residential intensification are of most interest to you? Please rank each on a scale of low, medium or high priority.

	Low priority	Medium priority	High priority
Increasing housing affordability	Increasing housing affordability Low priority	Increasing housing affordability Medium priority	Increasing housing affordability High priority
Increasing housing options for residents	Increasing housing options for residents Low priority	Increasing housing options for residents Medium priority	Increasing housing options for residents High priority
Attracting new residents and economic development	Attracting new residents and economic development Low priority	Attracting new residents and economic development Medium priority	Attracting new residents and economic development High priority
Increasing vibrancy with new individuals and families	Increasing vibrancy with new individuals and families Low priority	Increasing vibrancy with new individuals and families Medium priority	Increasing vibrancy with new individuals and families High priority
More efficient use of existing services and infrastructure within Mount Pearl	More efficient use of existing services and infrastructure within Mount Pearl Low priority	More efficient use of existing services and infrastructure within Mount Pearl Medium priority	More efficient use of existing services and infrastructure within Mount Pearl High priority
Supporting a more walkable downtown and community	Supporting a more walkable downtown and community Low priority	Supporting a more walkable downtown and community Medium priority	Supporting a more walkable downtown and community High priority
Securing financial sustainability to afford high level of services in the City	Securing financial sustainability to afford high level of services in the City Low priority	Securing financial sustainability to afford high level of services in the City Medium priority	Securing financial sustainability to afford high level of services in the City High priority

Other (please specify)

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* 10. What type of new housing opportunities would you like to see in Mount Pearl?

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* 11. Now think about the City of Mount Pearl you want in the future. Which words describe what you hope the City will be like in the next 30 years. Please select your top three choices. You can also add your own words at the end.

Well governed

Inclusive

Thriving business

Walkable

Family Friendly

Sustainable

Diverse

Innovative

Natural

Pedestrian friendly streets

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* 12. How do you most often travel? For each type of trip (work, school, etc.) identify what mode of travel you use most often. (one for summer / winter)

	WORK-Summer	WORK -Winter	SCHOOL-Summer	SCHOOL-Winter	RECREATION-Summer	RECREATION-Winter	Other Activities-Summer	Other Activities-Winter
Walk/Roll	Walk/Roll WORK-Summer	Walk/Roll WORK -Winter	Walk/Roll SCHOOL-Summer	Walk/Roll SCHOOL-Winter	Walk/Roll RECREATION-Summer	Walk/Roll RECREATION-Winter	Walk/Roll Other Activities-Summer	Walk/Roll Other Activities-Winter
Cycle	Cycle WORK-Summer	Cycle WORK -Winter	Cycle SCHOOL-Summer	Cycle SCHOOL-Winter	Cycle RECREATION-Summer	Cycle RECREATION-Winter	Cycle Other Activities-Summer	Cycle Other Activities-Winter
E-mobility	E-mobility WORK-Summer	E-mobility WORK -Winter	E-mobility SCHOOL-Summer	E-mobility SCHOOL-Winter	E-mobility RECREATION-Summer	E-mobility RECREATION-Winter	E-mobility Other Activities-Summer	E-mobility Other Activities-Winter
Public Transit	Public Transit WORK-Summer	Public Transit WORK -Winter	Public Transit SCHOOL-Summer	Public Transit SCHOOL-Winter	Public Transit RECREATION-Summer	Public Transit RECREATION-Winter	Public Transit Other Activities-Summer	Public Transit Other Activities-Winter
Vehicle-Driver	Vehicle-Driver WORK-Summer	Vehicle-Driver WORK -Winter	Vehicle-Driver SCHOOL-Summer	Vehicle-Driver SCHOOL-Winter	Vehicle-Driver RECREATION-Summer	Vehicle-Driver RECREATION-Winter	Vehicle-Driver Other Activities-Summer	Vehicle-Driver Other Activities-Winter
Vehicle-Passenger	Vehicle-Passenger WORK-Summer	Vehicle-Passenger WORK -Winter	Vehicle-Passenger SCHOOL-Summer	Vehicle-Passenger SCHOOL-Winter	Vehicle-Passenger RECREATION-Summer	Vehicle-Passenger RECREATION-Winter	Vehicle-Passenger Other Activities-Summer	Vehicle-Passenger Other Activities-Winter
Taxi/Rideshare	Taxi/Rideshare WORK-Summer	Taxi/Rideshare WORK -Winter	Taxi/Rideshare SCHOOL-Summer	Taxi/Rideshare SCHOOL-Winter	Taxi/Rideshare RECREATION-Summer	Taxi/Rideshare RECREATION-Winter	Taxi/Rideshare Other Activities-Summer	Taxi/Rideshare Other Activities-Winter
Other	Other WORK-Summer	Other WORK -Winter	Other SCHOOL-Summer	Other SCHOOL-Winter	Other RECREATION-Summer	Other RECREATION-Winter	Other Other Activities-Summer	Other Other Activities-Winter

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* 13. How do you most often travel? For each type of trip (work, school, etc.) identify what mode of travel you use most often. (one for summer / winter)

	WORK-Summer	WORK -Winter	SCHOOL-Summer	SCHOOL-Winter	RECREATION-Summer	RECREATION-Winter	Other Activities-Summer	Other Activities-Winter
Walk/Roll	Walk/Roll WORK-Summer	Walk/Roll WORK -Winter	Walk/Roll SCHOOL-Summer	Walk/Roll SCHOOL-Winter	Walk/Roll RECREATION-Summer	Walk/Roll RECREATION-Winter	Walk/Roll Other Activities-Summer	Walk/Roll Other Activities-Winter
Cycle	Cycle WORK-Summer	Cycle WORK -Winter	Cycle SCHOOL-Summer	Cycle SCHOOL-Winter	Cycle RECREATION-Summer	Cycle RECREATION-Winter	Cycle Other Activities-Summer	Cycle Other Activities-Winter
E-mobility	E-mobility WORK-Summer	E-mobility WORK -Winter	E-mobility SCHOOL-Summer	E-mobility SCHOOL-Winter	E-mobility RECREATION-Summer	E-mobility RECREATION-Winter	E-mobility Other Activities-Summer	E-mobility Other Activities-Winter
Public Transit	Public Transit WORK-Summer	Public Transit WORK -Winter	Public Transit SCHOOL-Summer	Public Transit SCHOOL-Winter	Public Transit RECREATION-Summer	Public Transit RECREATION-Winter	Public Transit Other Activities-Summer	Public Transit Other Activities-Winter
Vehicle-Driver	Vehicle-Driver WORK-Summer	Vehicle-Driver WORK -Winter	Vehicle-Driver SCHOOL-Summer	Vehicle-Driver SCHOOL-Winter	Vehicle-Driver RECREATION-Summer	Vehicle-Driver RECREATION-Winter	Vehicle-Driver Other Activities-Summer	Vehicle-Driver Other Activities-Winter
Vehicle-Passenger	Vehicle-Passenger WORK-Summer	Vehicle-Passenger WORK -Winter	Vehicle-Passenger SCHOOL-Summer	Vehicle-Passenger SCHOOL-Winter	Vehicle-Passenger RECREATION-Summer	Vehicle-Passenger RECREATION-Winter	Vehicle-Passenger Other Activities-Summer	Vehicle-Passenger Other Activities-Winter
Taxi/Rideshare	Taxi/Rideshare WORK-Summer	Taxi/Rideshare WORK -Winter	Taxi/Rideshare SCHOOL-Summer	Taxi/Rideshare SCHOOL-Winter	Taxi/Rideshare RECREATION-Summer	Taxi/Rideshare RECREATION-Winter	Taxi/Rideshare Other Activities-Summer	Taxi/Rideshare Other Activities-Winter
Other	Other WORK-Summer	Other WORK -Winter	Other SCHOOL-Summer	Other SCHOOL-Winter	Other RECREATION-Summer	Other RECREATION-Winter	Other Other Activities-Summer	Other Other Activities-Winter

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* 14. How willing would you be to shift from a personal vehicle to other modes of transportation to get to work or school if they provided a good level of service to you?

	Yes	No
Very likely	Very likely Yes	Very likely No
Likely	Likely Yes	Likely No
Neither likely nor unlikely	Neither likely nor unlikely Yes	Neither likely nor unlikely No
Unlikely	Unlikely Yes	Unlikely No
Very unlikely	Very unlikely Yes	Very unlikely No

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* 15. If you picture the next 5 years, what would be your biggest transportation priorities? Please select up to your top 3.

Limited traffic near my home

Easy access to public transit

Easy to access major roadways

Close to your day-to-day amenities (grocery store, restaurants, facilities, medical, etc.)

Access to parks and trails

Close to your work location

Close to schools

Other (please specify)

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* 16. If you are working, do you have flexible work arrangements that help you travel outside of the busiest weekday peak hours of roadway traffic?

Yes

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* 17. What are the most important factors you consider when choosing how to travel?

Convenience

Travel time

Safety

Cost

Physical accessibility

Environmental impact

Other (please specify)

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* 18. If you don’t regularly walk, bike, roll, etc....why not?

Streets are too crowded

Not enough or inconvenient trails and pathways

Feel unsafe - night time

Feel unsafe - daytime

Don't have equipment

Physical or mobility restrictions

More efficient to use a vehicle

Rentals too expensive

Not sure

Other (please specify)

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* 19. If you don’t regularly take public transit…why not?

Too expensive

Not frequent enough

Inconvenient schedule

Too far to get to a bus stop

Routes don't take me where I want to go

Prefer to drive in my own vehicle

Not sure

Other (please specify)

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* 20. When is it most difficult to travel through Mount Pearl?

Weekends

Evenings

Weekday Peaks

Weekday off-peaks

Special events

All the time

I don't find it difficult

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* 21. Does traffic congestion cause you to change your driving habits?

Yes

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* 22. Where in Mount Pearl do you experience the greatest traffic congestion?

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* 23. Is it difficult to find vacant parking in Mount Pearl when you need it?

Yes

THINK - GOODS MOVEMENT
Goods Movement involves the use of trucks an larger vehicles to move goods to locations we need them.

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* 24. Do larger trucks travelling on the roadways regularly create challenging driving conditions, or make you feel uncomfortable?

Yes

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* 25. Do trucks loading and unloading on the side of the roadway regularly create challenging driving conditions, or make you feel uncomfortable?

Yes

Plan the Pearl!

Municipal Plan Renewal and new Transportation & Mobility Plan

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* 1. Which of these describe your relationship to the City of Mount Pearl?

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* 2. What is your age?

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* 3. How many years have you lived in the City of Mount Pearl?

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* 4. Which of these phrases describes what would EXCITE YOU about Mount Pearl's future? Please select your top three. If we don't have what you would like to say, you can add your own words and phrases at the end.

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* 5. Which of these phrases would you use to describe WHAT CONCERNS YOU most about the future for Mount Pearl? Please select your top three. You can add your own words and phrases at the end.

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* 6. What housing type best describes the type of dwelling you live in?

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* 7. In relation to your current place of residence, which of the following apply to you?

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* 8. If you own your home, would you be able to buy the house you are currently living in with today's home prices and mortgage rates?

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* 9. What potential benefits of residential intensification are of most interest to you? Please rank each on a scale of low, medium or high priority.

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* 10. What type of new housing opportunities would you like to see in Mount Pearl?

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* 11. Now think about the City of Mount Pearl you want in the future. Which words describe what you hope the City will be like in the next 30 years. Please select your top three choices. You can also add your own words at the end.

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* 12. How do you most often travel? For each type of trip (work, school, etc.) identify what mode of travel you use most often. (one for summer / winter)

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* 13. How do you most often travel? For each type of trip (work, school, etc.) identify what mode of travel you use most often. (one for summer / winter)

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* 14. How willing would you be to shift from a personal vehicle to other modes of transportation to get to work or school if they provided a good level of service to you?

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* 15. If you picture the next 5 years, what would be your biggest transportation priorities? Please select up to your top 3.

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* 16. If you are working, do you have flexible work arrangements that help you travel outside of the busiest weekday peak hours of roadway traffic?

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* 17. What are the most important factors you consider when choosing how to travel?

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* 18. If you don’t regularly walk, bike, roll, etc....why not?

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* 19. If you don’t regularly take public transit…why not?

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* 20. When is it most difficult to travel through Mount Pearl?

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* 21. Does traffic congestion cause you to change your driving habits?

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* 22. Where in Mount Pearl do you experience the greatest traffic congestion?

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* 23. Is it difficult to find vacant parking in Mount Pearl when you need it?

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* 24. Do larger trucks travelling on the roadways regularly create challenging driving conditions, or make you feel uncomfortable?

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* 25. Do trucks loading and unloading on the side of the roadway regularly create challenging driving conditions, or make you feel uncomfortable?

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* 26. Thank you for participating in this survey. If you have any other comments, please provide them below.