Onawa Comprehensive Plan Public Engagement - Summer 2023 Survey

The following survey will assist the City of Onawa and the SIMPCO planning team complete an update of the community’s comprehensive plan.

A comprehensive plan or a “comp” plan is a document that outlines a community’s goals and aspirations for its future (typically looking 10-20 years out). It assesses a community’s current conditions and offers recommendations across the topics of economic development, housing, transportation, land use, and community facilities & services. Public engagement is an essential part of any comp plan as residents’ insight and ideas provide direction for the plan’s vision and goals. 
 
Survey participants will be eligible to win one of three gift card prizes. Please complete the contact form at the end of the survey to be entered into the drawing. Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey and share your knowledge and opinions about Onawa and its future!

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* 1. I live in Onawa because: (check all that apply)

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* 2. Rank the following statement: "I like living in Onawa."

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* 3. How would you rank the following City of Onawa departments & services?

  Excellent Good Poor Needs Improvement Not Sure
Recreational Programming
City Parks
Library
Sheriff's Department
Fire Department
Mayor
City Council

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* 4. I would be more likely to use city parks and recreation amenities if there were: (check all that apply)

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* 5. I would be more likely to use city trails if Onawa addressed the following: (check all that apply)

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* 6. What should the City of Onawa’s top priority for housing be? Please rank the following options from highest to lowest priorities with your top priority as 1 and your lowest priority as 5.

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* 7. Onawa should have more of these housing options (check all that apply):

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* 8. Which of the following type of infrastructure improvements in Onawa are your highest priority? Please select your top 3 priorities from the list below.

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* 9. What kinds of events, activities, and/or community spaces would you like to see in Onawa to feel more connected and involved in the community?

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* 10. If you could change one thing about Onawa, what would it be?

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* 11. In 20 years, what do you hope remains the same in Onawa?

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* 12. How long have you lived in Onawa?

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* 13. How old are you?

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* 14. I identify as:

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* 15. Is there anything else you want the planning team to know about Onawa for the Comp Plan? For additional comments and feedback, please use the space below!

To be entered into the drawing to win a prize, write your name and contact information
below and turn in with your completed survey. Please note this is not required.

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* 16. Respondent Name:

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* 17. Respondent Email Address / Phone Number

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