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Town of Botwood Development Survey
1.
What do you value most about living in Botwood?
Waterfront / harbour
Sense of community
Recreation opportunities
Affordability
Safety
Location
Local history / heritage
Other (please specify)
2.
What is the biggest challenge facing Botwood over the next five years?
Roads and infrastructure
Water and sewer systems
Housing availability
Economic development
Recreation facilities
Aging population
Taxes / affordability
Public safety
Other (please specify)
3.
How satisfied are you with the overall level of municipal services provided by the Town?
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
4.
Which infrastructure issue should be the Town’s highest priority?
Road repairs
Water system upgrades
Sewer system upgrades
Stormwater / drainage
Sidewalks / walkability
Street lighting
Public buildings
Other (please specify)
5.
Which road-related work should receive the most attention?
Pothole repairs
Full resurfacing
Ditching and drainage
Sidewalks
Traffic calming / speed control
Winter maintenance
Line painting / signage
Other (please specify)
6.
What type of housing does Botwood need most?
Seniors housing
Affordable housing
Rental units
Starter homes
Family homes
Multi-unit housing
Accessible housing
Residential subdivisions
Other (please specify)
7.
What should be the Town’s top recreation priority?
Arena improvements
Trails and walking routes
Parks and playgrounds
Sports fields
Pickleball / court sports
Waterfront recreation
Youth programming
Seniors programming
Other (please specify)
8.
How important is economic development to Botwood’s future?
Extremely important
Important
Neutral
Not very important
Not important
9.
What kind of economic development should the Town focus on?
Tourism
Waterfront development
Small business support
Industrial development
Residential growth
Marina / harbour opportunities
Events and festivals
Regional partnerships
Other (please specify)
10.
How should the Town balance taxes and service levels?
Keep taxes as low as possible, even if services are limited
Maintain current taxes and current service levels
Consider modest increases only for priority infrastructure
Invest more aggressively in infrastructure and services
Unsure
11.
How well does the Town communicate with residents?
Very well
Well
Neutral
Poorly
Very poorly
12.
What is your preferred way to receive Town information?
Facebook
Town website
Email
Mail-outs
Public meetings
Posted notices
Local radio / media
Other (please specify)
13.
Which public safety issue should receive the most attention?
Road safety / speeding
Emergency preparedness
Fire protection
Snow clearing safety
Property standards / nuisance issues
Water quality / infrastructure reliability
Other (please specify)
14.
If the Town could complete three major priorities over the next five years, what should they be?
15.
Do you have any additional comments or suggestions for Council and Administration?
Current Progress,
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