Community Opinion Survey

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* 1. How long have you lived in East Grand Rapids?

Less than 2 years

2 – 5 years

6 – 10 years

11 – 20 years

More than 20 years

Not a resident [describe your interest in the City]

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* 2. Please mark the letter below corresponding to the area on the map in which you live.

A. Northwest

B. Blodgett/Fisk

C North Lake

D Central

E Central Core

F South Lake

G Southwest

H Southeast

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Which of the following best describes your current place of residence?

Single family home in a subdivision

Single family home abutting a lake

Duplex, townhome, apartment, or condominium

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Please mark the ONE reason below that best describes why you live in or moved to East Grand Rapids:

Quality schools

Close to work

Near family & friends

Low crime rate

Walkability

Recreational amenities

Other (please specify)

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* 5. If new businesses were to locate in Gaslight Village, to what extent would the following be desired?

	Strong desire	Some desire	Unsure	No desire	Not wanted
Convenience store	Convenience store Strong desire	Convenience store Some desire	Convenience store Unsure	Convenience store No desire	Convenience store Not wanted
High quality sit-down restaurant	High quality sit-down restaurant Strong desire	High quality sit-down restaurant Some desire	High quality sit-down restaurant Unsure	High quality sit-down restaurant No desire	High quality sit-down restaurant Not wanted
Pharmacy	Pharmacy Strong desire	Pharmacy Some desire	Pharmacy Unsure	Pharmacy No desire	Pharmacy Not wanted
Hardware store	Hardware store Strong desire	Hardware store Some desire	Hardware store Unsure	Hardware store No desire	Hardware store Not wanted
Barber shop/hair salon	Barber shop/hair salon Strong desire	Barber shop/hair salon Some desire	Barber shop/hair salon Unsure	Barber shop/hair salon No desire	Barber shop/hair salon Not wanted
Doctor's office	Doctor's office Strong desire	Doctor's office Some desire	Doctor's office Unsure	Doctor's office No desire	Doctor's office Not wanted
Bank	Bank Strong desire	Bank Some desire	Bank Unsure	Bank No desire	Bank Not wanted
Hotel	Hotel Strong desire	Hotel Some desire	Hotel Unsure	Hotel No desire	Hotel Not wanted
Veterinary clinic	Veterinary clinic Strong desire	Veterinary clinic Some desire	Veterinary clinic Unsure	Veterinary clinic No desire	Veterinary clinic Not wanted
Casual dining chain restaurant	Casual dining chain restaurant Strong desire	Casual dining chain restaurant Some desire	Casual dining chain restaurant Unsure	Casual dining chain restaurant No desire	Casual dining chain restaurant Not wanted
Clothing store	Clothing store Strong desire	Clothing store Some desire	Clothing store Unsure	Clothing store No desire	Clothing store Not wanted
Sporting goods store	Sporting goods store Strong desire	Sporting goods store Some desire	Sporting goods store Unsure	Sporting goods store No desire	Sporting goods store Not wanted
Business offices	Business offices Strong desire	Business offices Some desire	Business offices Unsure	Business offices No desire	Business offices Not wanted
Coffee shop	Coffee shop Strong desire	Coffee shop Some desire	Coffee shop Unsure	Coffee shop No desire	Coffee shop Not wanted
Fitness club	Fitness club Strong desire	Fitness club Some desire	Fitness club Unsure	Fitness club No desire	Fitness club Not wanted

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Rate the following East Grand Rapids Characteristics

	Outstanding	Better than average	Acceptable	Needs improvement	Very poor
Quality of life	Quality of life Outstanding	Quality of life Better than average	Quality of life Acceptable	Quality of life Needs improvement	Quality of life Very poor
Recreation	Recreation Outstanding	Recreation Better than average	Recreation Acceptable	Recreation Needs improvement	Recreation Very poor
Natural resources	Natural resources Outstanding	Natural resources Better than average	Natural resources Acceptable	Natural resources Needs improvement	Natural resources Very poor
Schools	Schools Outstanding	Schools Better than average	Schools Acceptable	Schools Needs improvement	Schools Very poor
City services	City services Outstanding	City services Better than average	City services Acceptable	City services Needs improvement	City services Very poor
Housing options	Housing options Outstanding	Housing options Better than average	Housing options Acceptable	Housing options Needs improvement	Housing options Very poor
Shopping	Shopping Outstanding	Shopping Better than average	Shopping Acceptable	Shopping Needs improvement	Shopping Very poor
Pathways and trails	Pathways and trails Outstanding	Pathways and trails Better than average	Pathways and trails Acceptable	Pathways and trails Needs improvement	Pathways and trails Very poor

Other (please specify)

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* 7. If you chose to move from your current residence, which of the following would you seek? (select ONE)

Smaller single-family home

Larger single-family home

Townhome

Duplex

Apartment/condominium

Accessory dwelling unit

Retirement community

Other (please specify)

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* 8. If you did move from your current residence, would you stay in East Grand Rapids?

Yes

Why or why not?

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* 9. Please arrange the following concerns [using the arrows on the right] about living in East Grand Rapids in order of seriousness, from the most serious (1) to least serious (9)

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* 10. What THREE words would you use to describe what you like BEST about living in East Grand Rapids?

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* 11. What THREE words would you use to describe what you like LEAST about living in East Grand Rapids?

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* 12. Please mark your age group:

Under 30

30 - 39

40 – 54

55 – 64

65 – 74

75 or over

Community Opinion Survey

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* 1. How long have you lived in East Grand Rapids?

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* 2. Please mark the letter below corresponding to the area on the map in which you live.

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* 3. Which of the following best describes your current place of residence?

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* 4. Please mark the ONE reason below that best describes why you live in or moved to East Grand Rapids:

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* 5. If new businesses were to locate in Gaslight Village, to what extent would the following be desired?

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* 6. Rate the following East Grand Rapids Characteristics

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* 7. If you chose to move from your current residence, which of the following would you seek? (select ONE)

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* 8. If you did move from your current residence, would you stay in East Grand Rapids?

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* 9. Please arrange the following concerns [using the arrows on the right] about living in East Grand Rapids in order of seriousness, from the most serious (1) to least serious (9)

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* 10. What THREE words would you use to describe what you like BEST about living in East Grand Rapids?

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* 11. What THREE words would you use to describe what you like LEAST about living in East Grand Rapids?

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* 12. Please mark your age group:

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* 13. Do you have any other comments to share?