SHIRLEY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS SURVEY 2018

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* 1. In general, how would you rank community needs for the following in Shirley?

	High Need	Moderate Need	Low Need	Unsure
Childcare centers	Childcare centers High Need	Childcare centers Moderate Need	Childcare centers Low Need	Childcare centers Unsure
Community centers (i.e., youth, senior, or cultural centers)	Community centers (i.e., youth, senior, or cultural centers) High Need	Community centers (i.e., youth, senior, or cultural centers) Moderate Need	Community centers (i.e., youth, senior, or cultural centers) Low Need	Community centers (i.e., youth, senior, or cultural centers) Unsure
Community parks, gyms, and recreation fields	Community parks, gyms, and recreation fields High Need	Community parks, gyms, and recreation fields Moderate Need	Community parks, gyms, and recreation fields Low Need	Community parks, gyms, and recreation fields Unsure
Healthcare facilities	Healthcare facilities High Need	Healthcare facilities Moderate Need	Healthcare facilities Low Need	Healthcare facilities Unsure
Public safety offices (fire, police, emergency management)	Public safety offices (fire, police, emergency management) High Need	Public safety offices (fire, police, emergency management) Moderate Need	Public safety offices (fire, police, emergency management) Low Need	Public safety offices (fire, police, emergency management) Unsure
Road & street repairs and improvements	Road & street repairs and improvements High Need	Road & street repairs and improvements Moderate Need	Road & street repairs and improvements Low Need	Road & street repairs and improvements Unsure
Sidewalk repairs, improvements, additions	Sidewalk repairs, improvements, additions High Need	Sidewalk repairs, improvements, additions Moderate Need	Sidewalk repairs, improvements, additions Low Need	Sidewalk repairs, improvements, additions Unsure
Open space for walking, hiking	Open space for walking, hiking High Need	Open space for walking, hiking Moderate Need	Open space for walking, hiking Low Need	Open space for walking, hiking Unsure
Access to Nashua River & other waterways	Access to Nashua River & other waterways High Need	Access to Nashua River & other waterways Moderate Need	Access to Nashua River & other waterways Low Need	Access to Nashua River & other waterways Unsure

Other (please specify)

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* 2. For the municipally owned buildings and properties listed below, please indicate the level of maintenance/improvements needed (from low to high) in order for them to better serve the Shirley community. Please feel free to add comments about the needs of these or other facilities.

	High Need	Moderate Need	Low Need	Unsure
Town Offices	Town Offices High Need	Town Offices Moderate Need	Town Offices Low Need	Town Offices Unsure
Hazen Memorial Library	Hazen Memorial Library High Need	Hazen Memorial Library Moderate Need	Hazen Memorial Library Low Need	Hazen Memorial Library Unsure
Police Station	Police Station High Need	Police Station Moderate Need	Police Station Low Need	Police Station Unsure
Ayer-Shirley Regional Middle School	Ayer-Shirley Regional Middle School High Need	Ayer-Shirley Regional Middle School Moderate Need	Ayer-Shirley Regional Middle School Low Need	Ayer-Shirley Regional Middle School Unsure
Lura A White Elementary School	Lura A White Elementary School High Need	Lura A White Elementary School Moderate Need	Lura A White Elementary School Low Need	Lura A White Elementary School Unsure
Fire Station (Leominster Road)	Fire Station (Leominster Road) High Need	Fire Station (Leominster Road) Moderate Need	Fire Station (Leominster Road) Low Need	Fire Station (Leominster Road) Unsure
War Memorial Building	War Memorial Building High Need	War Memorial Building Moderate Need	War Memorial Building Low Need	War Memorial Building Unsure
Senior Center	Senior Center High Need	Senior Center Moderate Need	Senior Center Low Need	Senior Center Unsure
Center Cemetery	Center Cemetery High Need	Center Cemetery Moderate Need	Center Cemetery Low Need	Center Cemetery Unsure
Village Cemetery	Village Cemetery High Need	Village Cemetery Moderate Need	Village Cemetery Low Need	Village Cemetery Unsure
Whitely Park	Whitely Park High Need	Whitely Park Moderate Need	Whitely Park Low Need	Whitely Park Unsure
Town Common (Shirley Center)	Town Common (Shirley Center) High Need	Town Common (Shirley Center) Moderate Need	Town Common (Shirley Center) Low Need	Town Common (Shirley Center) Unsure
Center Town Hall (Shirley Center)	Center Town Hall (Shirley Center) High Need	Center Town Hall (Shirley Center) Moderate Need	Center Town Hall (Shirley Center) Low Need	Center Town Hall (Shirley Center) Unsure
Fredonian Park	Fredonian Park High Need	Fredonian Park Moderate Need	Fredonian Park Low Need	Fredonian Park Unsure
Fredonian Nature Center	Fredonian Nature Center High Need	Fredonian Nature Center Moderate Need	Fredonian Nature Center Low Need	Fredonian Nature Center Unsure
Benjamin Hill Park	Benjamin Hill Park High Need	Benjamin Hill Park Moderate Need	Benjamin Hill Park Low Need	Benjamin Hill Park Unsure
Conservation Land / Open Space / Trails	Conservation Land / Open Space / Trails High Need	Conservation Land / Open Space / Trails Moderate Need	Conservation Land / Open Space / Trails Low Need	Conservation Land / Open Space / Trails Unsure
Squannacook River Trail	Squannacook River Trail High Need	Squannacook River Trail Moderate Need	Squannacook River Trail Low Need	Squannacook River Trail Unsure
Pumpkin Brook Link	Pumpkin Brook Link High Need	Pumpkin Brook Link Moderate Need	Pumpkin Brook Link Low Need	Pumpkin Brook Link Unsure
Holden Road / Ronchetti Conservation Area	Holden Road / Ronchetti Conservation Area High Need	Holden Road / Ronchetti Conservation Area Moderate Need	Holden Road / Ronchetti Conservation Area Low Need	Holden Road / Ronchetti Conservation Area Unsure
Townsend Road Conservation Area	Townsend Road Conservation Area High Need	Townsend Road Conservation Area Moderate Need	Townsend Road Conservation Area Low Need	Townsend Road Conservation Area Unsure
Hunting Hill Wildlife Management Area	Hunting Hill Wildlife Management Area High Need	Hunting Hill Wildlife Management Area Moderate Need	Hunting Hill Wildlife Management Area Low Need	Hunting Hill Wildlife Management Area Unsure
MBTA Commuter Rail Station (Owned by MBTA)	MBTA Commuter Rail Station (Owned by MBTA) High Need	MBTA Commuter Rail Station (Owned by MBTA) Moderate Need	MBTA Commuter Rail Station (Owned by MBTA) Low Need	MBTA Commuter Rail Station (Owned by MBTA) Unsure

Other (please specify)

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* 3. In residential areas, what are the transportation and infrastructure needs in Shirley on the basis of low, moderate or high need?

	High Need	Moderate Need	Low Need	Unsure
Street reconstruction	Street reconstruction High Need	Street reconstruction Moderate Need	Street reconstruction Low Need	Street reconstruction Unsure
Sidewalk reconstruction	Sidewalk reconstruction High Need	Sidewalk reconstruction Moderate Need	Sidewalk reconstruction Low Need	Sidewalk reconstruction Unsure
Water improvements (improve water lines)	Water improvements (improve water lines) High Need	Water improvements (improve water lines) Moderate Need	Water improvements (improve water lines) Low Need	Water improvements (improve water lines) Unsure
Sewer improvements (Improve sewer lines)	Sewer improvements (Improve sewer lines) High Need	Sewer improvements (Improve sewer lines) Moderate Need	Sewer improvements (Improve sewer lines) Low Need	Sewer improvements (Improve sewer lines) Unsure
Drainage improvements (Improve drain lines and/or catch basins)	Drainage improvements (Improve drain lines and/or catch basins) High Need	Drainage improvements (Improve drain lines and/or catch basins) Moderate Need	Drainage improvements (Improve drain lines and/or catch basins) Low Need	Drainage improvements (Improve drain lines and/or catch basins) Unsure
Additional (new) sidewalks	Additional (new) sidewalks High Need	Additional (new) sidewalks Moderate Need	Additional (new) sidewalks Low Need	Additional (new) sidewalks Unsure
Railroad crossing improvements	Railroad crossing improvements High Need	Railroad crossing improvements Moderate Need	Railroad crossing improvements Low Need	Railroad crossing improvements Unsure
Additional Railroad Station parking	Additional Railroad Station parking High Need	Additional Railroad Station parking Moderate Need	Additional Railroad Station parking Low Need	Additional Railroad Station parking Unsure
Improvements to existing Railroad Station parking	Improvements to existing Railroad Station parking High Need	Improvements to existing Railroad Station parking Moderate Need	Improvements to existing Railroad Station parking Low Need	Improvements to existing Railroad Station parking Unsure
Shelter for Railroad Station	Shelter for Railroad Station High Need	Shelter for Railroad Station Moderate Need	Shelter for Railroad Station Low Need	Shelter for Railroad Station Unsure
Addition of bike lanes	Addition of bike lanes High Need	Addition of bike lanes Moderate Need	Addition of bike lanes Low Need	Addition of bike lanes Unsure

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Please rank the following economic / community development needs for 2018-2021 in Shirley on a scale ranging from a low need to a high need.

	High Need	Moderate Need	Low Need	Unsure
Improvements for storefronts/commercial facades	Improvements for storefronts/commercial facades High Need	Improvements for storefronts/commercial facades Moderate Need	Improvements for storefronts/commercial facades Low Need	Improvements for storefronts/commercial facades Unsure
Financial assistance for community organizations	Financial assistance for community organizations High Need	Financial assistance for community organizations Moderate Need	Financial assistance for community organizations Low Need	Financial assistance for community organizations Unsure
Financial assistance for entrepreneurs and small business	Financial assistance for entrepreneurs and small business High Need	Financial assistance for entrepreneurs and small business Moderate Need	Financial assistance for entrepreneurs and small business Low Need	Financial assistance for entrepreneurs and small business Unsure
Historic preservation efforts	Historic preservation efforts High Need	Historic preservation efforts Moderate Need	Historic preservation efforts Low Need	Historic preservation efforts Unsure
More building code enforcement	More building code enforcement High Need	More building code enforcement Moderate Need	More building code enforcement Low Need	More building code enforcement Unsure
Development of underutilized commercial or industrial properties	Development of underutilized commercial or industrial properties High Need	Development of underutilized commercial or industrial properties Moderate Need	Development of underutilized commercial or industrial properties Low Need	Development of underutilized commercial or industrial properties Unsure
Demolition of abandoned properties	Demolition of abandoned properties High Need	Demolition of abandoned properties Moderate Need	Demolition of abandoned properties Low Need	Demolition of abandoned properties Unsure

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Please rank the following public social service needs for 2018-2021 in Shirley on a scale ranging from a low need to a high need.

	High Need	Moderate Need	Low Need	Unsure
Child abuse prevention	Child abuse prevention High Need	Child abuse prevention Moderate Need	Child abuse prevention Low Need	Child abuse prevention Unsure
Childcare	Childcare High Need	Childcare Moderate Need	Childcare Low Need	Childcare Unsure
Domestic violence services	Domestic violence services High Need	Domestic violence services Moderate Need	Domestic violence services Low Need	Domestic violence services Unsure
Drug/alcohol abuse education (public schools)	Drug/alcohol abuse education (public schools) High Need	Drug/alcohol abuse education (public schools) Moderate Need	Drug/alcohol abuse education (public schools) Low Need	Drug/alcohol abuse education (public schools) Unsure
Crime prevention	Crime prevention High Need	Crime prevention Moderate Need	Crime prevention Low Need	Crime prevention Unsure
Employment training	Employment training High Need	Employment training Moderate Need	Employment training Low Need	Employment training Unsure
Food banks/community meals	Food banks/community meals High Need	Food banks/community meals Moderate Need	Food banks/community meals Low Need	Food banks/community meals Unsure
Housing counseling	Housing counseling High Need	Housing counseling Moderate Need	Housing counseling Low Need	Housing counseling Unsure
Adult education / literacy	Adult education / literacy High Need	Adult education / literacy Moderate Need	Adult education / literacy Low Need	Adult education / literacy Unsure
Senior care services	Senior care services High Need	Senior care services Moderate Need	Senior care services Low Need	Senior care services Unsure
Mental health care (counseling and treatment)	Mental health care (counseling and treatment) High Need	Mental health care (counseling and treatment) Moderate Need	Mental health care (counseling and treatment) Low Need	Mental health care (counseling and treatment) Unsure
Youth services	Youth services High Need	Youth services Moderate Need	Youth services Low Need	Youth services Unsure
Public transportation (bus, van, etc.)	Public transportation (bus, van, etc.) High Need	Public transportation (bus, van, etc.) Moderate Need	Public transportation (bus, van, etc.) Low Need	Public transportation (bus, van, etc.) Unsure
Drug/alcohol abuse counseling & treatment	Drug/alcohol abuse counseling & treatment High Need	Drug/alcohol abuse counseling & treatment Moderate Need	Drug/alcohol abuse counseling & treatment Low Need	Drug/alcohol abuse counseling & treatment Unsure
Fire prevention education	Fire prevention education High Need	Fire prevention education Moderate Need	Fire prevention education Low Need	Fire prevention education Unsure
Health services (i.e. flu shots)	Health services (i.e. flu shots) High Need	Health services (i.e. flu shots) Moderate Need	Health services (i.e. flu shots) Low Need	Health services (i.e. flu shots) Unsure
Legal aid services	Legal aid services High Need	Legal aid services Moderate Need	Legal aid services Low Need	Legal aid services Unsure
Veterans' services	Veterans' services High Need	Veterans' services Moderate Need	Veterans' services Low Need	Veterans' services Unsure
Fuel assistance	Fuel assistance High Need	Fuel assistance Moderate Need	Fuel assistance Low Need	Fuel assistance Unsure

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What are the greatest unmet housing needs in Shirley? Please select all that apply.

Homeownership opportunities (please specify income levels below)

Emergency shelter for homeless/homeless shelter

Housing for adults with criminal (felony) histories

Permanent housing solutions for chronic homelessness

Housing for other homeless populations (please specify below)

Housing for low-income households (please specify income levels below)

Housing for persons with cognitive disabilities

Housing for persons with HIV/AIDS

Housing for persons with physical disabilities

Housing for persons with serious mental illness

Housing for seniors

Housing rehabilitation: general repairs

Housing rehabilitation: lead paint removal

Housing rehabilitation: asbestos removal

Housing rehabilitation: septic system repair or replacement

Housing for families

Housing for persons with addictions

Youth shelters

Workforce housing

Down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers

Other (please specify)

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* 7. In your opinion, what are the three most important housing challenges in Shirley?

There are insufficient housing options suitable for people with disabilities

The existing housing stock is not energy efficient

Housing conditions are unsafe, substandard, and/or lacking basic amenities

Households are "doubling up" with family/friends into overcrowded living arrangements

Extremely low-income households are at risk of homelessness

Current renters are cost-burdened due to high rental rates

Current homeowners are cost-burdened and facing potential foreclosure due to high-cost loans

Aspiring homeowners are unable to purchase a home in Shirley due to high housing costs

The following information is being requested to help us better understand the composition of the Shirley community and the needs of its residents. It will be consolidated for use when applying for grants to support community programs and services. It will never be used to describe specific individuals or households.

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* 8. Please indicate the number of people in your household for each gender listed below. This information will enable Shirley to seek grants and provide programs that better serve the needs of our community.

Male

Female

Other

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* 9. Please indicate the number of people in your household for each race or ethnicity listed below. This information will enable Shirley to seek grants and provide programs that better serve the needs of our community.

White

African American

Hispanic

Asian

Other

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* 10. Please identify the total number of permanent residents of your household.

9 or more

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* 11. Please check the box that best describes your annual household income. This information will enable Shirley to seek grants and provide programs that better serve the needs of our community.

Up to $56,800

Up to $64,900

Up to $73,000

Up to $81,100

Up to $87,600

Up to $94,100

Up to $100,600

Up to $107,100

$107,101 or more

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* 12. For the person filling out this survey, please indicate your educational level, below.

Less than 9th grade

9th to 12th grade, no diploma

High school graduate (includes equivalency)

Some college, no degree

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Graduate or professional degree