Orange County Vision 2050 Survey - English

Help shape the future of Orange County!

Vision 2050 seeks YOUR input in the County's future plans, programs, and services that foster smart growth while building sustainable, resilient communities that best suits your lifestyle.

The last time Orange County underwent a process like this was in 2010 to develop the current Comprehensive Plan, Destination 2030. The time has come once again to revisit the plan and extend our horizon to the next 30 years.

Tell us what you want…

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* 1. Where do you currently live?

Downtown or older neighborhood near downtown

Suburban Neighborhood

Rural Area

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Given your current location in Orange County, what is your preference in the rate of growth and development?

Bring it on – I want to see more development in my neighborhood

It is perfect – there is enough development in my area

Make it stop – we have more than we need

Stay away - keep our area the way it is

Other (please specify)

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* 3. One word to describe Orange County:

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* 4. How important is access within a 2-mile radius (about a 30 minute walk) to the following?

	Very Important	Important	Mildly important	Not important	Does not apply
Health Care provider	Health Care provider Very Important	Health Care provider Important	Health Care provider Mildly important	Health Care provider Not important	Health Care provider Does not apply
Grocery store, farmers market, restaurants, or fast food	Grocery store, farmers market, restaurants, or fast food Very Important	Grocery store, farmers market, restaurants, or fast food Important	Grocery store, farmers market, restaurants, or fast food Mildly important	Grocery store, farmers market, restaurants, or fast food Not important	Grocery store, farmers market, restaurants, or fast food Does not apply
Shopping	Shopping Very Important	Shopping Important	Shopping Mildly important	Shopping Not important	Shopping Does not apply
Parks	Parks Very Important	Parks Important	Parks Mildly important	Parks Not important	Parks Does not apply
Library or Technical School	Library or Technical School Very Important	Library or Technical School Important	Library or Technical School Mildly important	Library or Technical School Not important	Library or Technical School Does not apply
Community or Rec Center	Community or Rec Center Very Important	Community or Rec Center Important	Community or Rec Center Mildly important	Community or Rec Center Not important	Community or Rec Center Does not apply
Childcare	Childcare Very Important	Childcare Important	Childcare Mildly important	Childcare Not important	Childcare Does not apply
Transportation options (LYNX or SunRail)	Transportation options (LYNX or SunRail) Very Important	Transportation options (LYNX or SunRail) Important	Transportation options (LYNX or SunRail) Mildly important	Transportation options (LYNX or SunRail) Not important	Transportation options (LYNX or SunRail) Does not apply
Art Venues	Art Venues Very Important	Art Venues Important	Art Venues Mildly important	Art Venues Not important	Art Venues Does not apply
Other (describe below)	Other (describe below) Very Important	Other (describe below) Important	Other (describe below) Mildly important	Other (describe below) Not important	Other (describe below) Does not apply

Other

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* 5. How important are the following items to your quality of life?

	Very Important	Important	Mildly important	Not important	Does not apply
Parking availability	Parking availability Very Important	Parking availability Important	Parking availability Mildly important	Parking availability Not important	Parking availability Does not apply
Affordable housing	Affordable housing Very Important	Affordable housing Important	Affordable housing Mildly important	Affordable housing Not important	Affordable housing Does not apply
Community safety	Community safety Very Important	Community safety Important	Community safety Mildly important	Community safety Not important	Community safety Does not apply
Variety of recreation opportunities	Variety of recreation opportunities Very Important	Variety of recreation opportunities Important	Variety of recreation opportunities Mildly important	Variety of recreation opportunities Not important	Variety of recreation opportunities Does not apply
Preserving natural resources	Preserving natural resources Very Important	Preserving natural resources Important	Preserving natural resources Mildly important	Preserving natural resources Not important	Preserving natural resources Does not apply
Arts and Culture	Arts and Culture Very Important	Arts and Culture Important	Arts and Culture Mildly important	Arts and Culture Not important	Arts and Culture Does not apply
Preserving historic resources	Preserving historic resources Very Important	Preserving historic resources Important	Preserving historic resources Mildly important	Preserving historic resources Not important	Preserving historic resources Does not apply
Ability to safely walk or bike to where I am going	Ability to safely walk or bike to where I am going Very Important	Ability to safely walk or bike to where I am going Important	Ability to safely walk or bike to where I am going Mildly important	Ability to safely walk or bike to where I am going Not important	Ability to safely walk or bike to where I am going Does not apply
Job opportunities	Job opportunities Very Important	Job opportunities Important	Job opportunities Mildly important	Job opportunities Not important	Job opportunities Does not apply

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* 6. Mixed Use Development is development that includes a mix of housing, shops, restaurants, offices, in one building or location.

It is okay, just not in my neighborhood

Yes, I would love to have this in my neighborhood

No thank you, this is not my cup of tea

No preference

County Services

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* 7. How importantly do you value the following?

	Very Important	Important	Mildly important	Not important	Does not apply
Affordable garbage collection, water, waste water and electricity services	Affordable garbage collection, water, waste water and electricity services Very Important	Affordable garbage collection, water, waste water and electricity services Important	Affordable garbage collection, water, waste water and electricity services Mildly important	Affordable garbage collection, water, waste water and electricity services Not important	Affordable garbage collection, water, waste water and electricity services Does not apply
Maintenance of existing roads, parks, and stormwater ponds	Maintenance of existing roads, parks, and stormwater ponds Very Important	Maintenance of existing roads, parks, and stormwater ponds Important	Maintenance of existing roads, parks, and stormwater ponds Mildly important	Maintenance of existing roads, parks, and stormwater ponds Not important	Maintenance of existing roads, parks, and stormwater ponds Does not apply
Promoting green and sustainable energy sources including solar	Promoting green and sustainable energy sources including solar Very Important	Promoting green and sustainable energy sources including solar Important	Promoting green and sustainable energy sources including solar Mildly important	Promoting green and sustainable energy sources including solar Not important	Promoting green and sustainable energy sources including solar Does not apply
Flood prevention	Flood prevention Very Important	Flood prevention Important	Flood prevention Mildly important	Flood prevention Not important	Flood prevention Does not apply
Community gardens and urban agriculture	Community gardens and urban agriculture Very Important	Community gardens and urban agriculture Important	Community gardens and urban agriculture Mildly important	Community gardens and urban agriculture Not important	Community gardens and urban agriculture Does not apply
More bike and walking trails	More bike and walking trails Very Important	More bike and walking trails Important	More bike and walking trails Mildly important	More bike and walking trails Not important	More bike and walking trails Does not apply
Support for local businesses	Support for local businesses Very Important	Support for local businesses Important	Support for local businesses Mildly important	Support for local businesses Not important	Support for local businesses Does not apply
Better access to community centers and/or recreation facilities	Better access to community centers and/or recreation facilities Very Important	Better access to community centers and/or recreation facilities Important	Better access to community centers and/or recreation facilities Mildly important	Better access to community centers and/or recreation facilities Not important	Better access to community centers and/or recreation facilities Does not apply
Access to volunteer opportunities in my community	Access to volunteer opportunities in my community Very Important	Access to volunteer opportunities in my community Important	Access to volunteer opportunities in my community Mildly important	Access to volunteer opportunities in my community Not important	Access to volunteer opportunities in my community Does not apply

Vision 2050 Postcard from the Future

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* 8. What does your postcard from Orange County in 2050 look like - Pick from the images below.

In the center

Outside the center

Suburban views

Small town life

Prefer the countryside

Relaxing in nature

Long Answer Questions

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* 9. How has COVID-19 changed how you interact with work, your daily life, or with others?

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* 10. What is the most important issue facing your community/neighborhood today?

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* 11. What can Orange County do better in the future for you?

Demographic Questions

Please remember this entire survey is confidential. Answering these questions helps us sort the survey results and then identify needs based on different demographic characteristic. This helps ensure our future planning efforts are better targeted to your particular needs. Thank you!

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* 12. What is your age?

Under 18

18 to 25 years old

26 to 40 years old

41 to 60 years old

61 to 80 years old

81 and over

Prefer not to answer

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* 13. What zip code in Orange County do you spend more of your time in? (Provide either your home, work, school/college, or other zip code you spend most of the day/week within when in Orange County.)

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* 14. What is your connection to Orange County? Choose as many as you like

I live in Orange County year-round

I live in Orange County part of the year

I work in Orange County

I go to school/college in Orange County

I own a business in Orange County

I spend time in Orange County outside of work, school, and/or living

Option to write in