Ardsley Comprehensive Plan Survey

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* 1. Do you reside full time in the Village of Ardsley?

Yes

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* 2. How long have you lived in Ardsley?

Less than 1 year

1 - 5 years

6 - 10 years

11 - 20 years

More than 20 years

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* 3. How old are you?

18 - 24

25 - 44

45 - 64

65 - 74

75 or older

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* 4. How many people in your household?

1 - 2

3 - 4

5 +

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* 5. Are there any children under the age of 18 in your household?

Yes

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* 6. I chose to live in Ardsley because (chose all that apply):

Close to employment

Close to family/roots

Cost of living

Schools

Amenities

Close to highways

Affordable

Quality of life

Public safety

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Overall, I think my neighborhood has:

Improved

No Change

Declined

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* 8. What is the biggest issue in your neighborhood? (Check all that apply)

Housing conditions (maintenance, vacancies, etc.)

Home ownership change (more rentals)

Road/sidewalk conditions

Traffic congestion

Neighborhood diversity

Safety

Noise and other nuisance issues

Street lighting

Street trees

Pets

Lack of neighborhood amenities/services

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* 9. In terms of housing and neighborhoods, the Village should focus on: (rank 1 - 4, with 1 being the most important and 4 being the least important)

Code enforcement

Rental properties

Vacant/foreclosed properties

Safety/crime

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* 10. Have you ever shared a meal with your immediate neighbors?

Yes

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* 11. How would you rate Ardsley's roadway components?

	Good	Fair	Poor
Street lights	Street lights Good	Street lights Fair	Street lights Poor
Street trees	Street trees Good	Street trees Fair	Street trees Poor
Road surface conditions	Road surface conditions Good	Road surface conditions Fair	Road surface conditions Poor
Sidewalks	Sidewalks Good	Sidewalks Fair	Sidewalks Poor
Bike facilities/lanes	Bike facilities/lanes Good	Bike facilities/lanes Fair	Bike facilities/lanes Poor
Signage system	Signage system Good	Signage system Fair	Signage system Poor

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* 12. What type of housing do you think is needed in the Village? (Check all that apply)

New single-family

New 2 - 3 family

Rental apartments

Senior housing

Starter/young professional housing

Townhouse/condos

Accessory apartments

Affordable housing for the middle-class

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* 13. What types of uses do you think the Village needs more of? (Rank in order of importance)

Retail store development

Chain/franchise shopping

New residential development

Restaurants/dining

Office development

Mixed-use development

Medical offices

Bio-Med, R&D facilities

Entertainment uses

Arts and cultural uses/attractions

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* 14. Do you spend your dollars inside or outside of the Village of Ardsley for the following:

	More than 50% Inside	More than 50% Outside	Split 50/50
Groceries	Groceries More than 50% Inside	Groceries More than 50% Outside	Groceries Split 50/50
Convenience items	Convenience items More than 50% Inside	Convenience items More than 50% Outside	Convenience items Split 50/50
Clothing	Clothing More than 50% Inside	Clothing More than 50% Outside	Clothing Split 50/50
Automotive (gas)	Automotive (gas) More than 50% Inside	Automotive (gas) More than 50% Outside	Automotive (gas) Split 50/50
Automotive (service)	Automotive (service) More than 50% Inside	Automotive (service) More than 50% Outside	Automotive (service) Split 50/50
Personal Service (dry cleaning, hair cut, nail salon, laundry)	Personal Service (dry cleaning, hair cut, nail salon, laundry) More than 50% Inside	Personal Service (dry cleaning, hair cut, nail salon, laundry) More than 50% Outside	Personal Service (dry cleaning, hair cut, nail salon, laundry) Split 50/50
Dining (take out)	Dining (take out) More than 50% Inside	Dining (take out) More than 50% Outside	Dining (take out) Split 50/50
Dining (eat n)	Dining (eat n) More than 50% Inside	Dining (eat n) More than 50% Outside	Dining (eat n) Split 50/50
Entertainment/recreation	Entertainment/recreation More than 50% Inside	Entertainment/recreation More than 50% Outside	Entertainment/recreation Split 50/50
Home repair/hardware	Home repair/hardware More than 50% Inside	Home repair/hardware More than 50% Outside	Home repair/hardware Split 50/50
Health & fitness	Health & fitness More than 50% Inside	Health & fitness More than 50% Outside	Health & fitness Split 50/50
Home furnishings	Home furnishings More than 50% Inside	Home furnishings More than 50% Outside	Home furnishings Split 50/50
Bank/financial	Bank/financial More than 50% Inside	Bank/financial More than 50% Outside	Bank/financial Split 50/50
Medical/dental	Medical/dental More than 50% Inside	Medical/dental More than 50% Outside	Medical/dental Split 50/50

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* 15. Why do you think visitors are attracted to Ardsley? (Rank in order of importance)

The central business district

Access to the Saw Mill River environment

Parks and recreation

Proximity to larger urban areas, While Plains, Yonkers, NYC

Overall character

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* 16. When I shop in Ardsley, I get to my destination by: (Check all that apply)

Driving my own car

Walking

Biking

Take the bus

Ride share

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* 17. What does Ardsley's central business district need more of? (Check all that apply

Greater variety of retail stores

More parking

Safer parking

Clearer signage identifying parking areas

Improved appearance of storefronts

More public amenities

Greater variety of restaurants/dining

Better sidewalks and pedestrian routes.

improved signage

Store promotions

Special Events

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* 18. How important are the following items to the quality of life in the Village of Ardsley?

	Very Important	Important	Not Important
Village services (police, fire, garbage collection, snow plowing)	Village services (police, fire, garbage collection, snow plowing) Very Important	Village services (police, fire, garbage collection, snow plowing) Important	Village services (police, fire, garbage collection, snow plowing) Not Important
Affordable housing	Affordable housing Very Important	Affordable housing Important	Affordable housing Not Important
Recreation and open space	Recreation and open space Very Important	Recreation and open space Important	Recreation and open space Not Important
Walkability	Walkability Very Important	Walkability Important	Walkability Not Important
Shopping	Shopping Very Important	Shopping Important	Shopping Not Important
Cultural activities	Cultural activities Very Important	Cultural activities Important	Cultural activities Not Important
Youth activities	Youth activities Very Important	Youth activities Important	Youth activities Not Important
Senior activities	Senior activities Very Important	Senior activities Important	Senior activities Not Important
Transportation options	Transportation options Very Important	Transportation options Important	Transportation options Not Important
Schools	Schools Very Important	Schools Important	Schools Not Important
Community pride	Community pride Very Important	Community pride Important	Community pride Not Important
Proximity to highways	Proximity to highways Very Important	Proximity to highways Important	Proximity to highways Not Important

	Most Important	Important	Not Important
Housing affordability	Housing affordability Most Important	Housing affordability Important	Housing affordability Not Important
Taxes	Taxes Most Important	Taxes Important	Taxes Not Important
Lack of housing choice	Lack of housing choice Most Important	Lack of housing choice Important	Lack of housing choice Not Important
Traffic problems on Route 9A	Traffic problems on Route 9A Most Important	Traffic problems on Route 9A Important	Traffic problems on Route 9A Not Important
Lack of parking in central business district	Lack of parking in central business district Most Important	Lack of parking in central business district Important	Lack of parking in central business district Not Important
Lack of safe pedestrian/bicycle circulation	Lack of safe pedestrian/bicycle circulation Most Important	Lack of safe pedestrian/bicycle circulation Important	Lack of safe pedestrian/bicycle circulation Not Important
Lack of entertainment, things to do.	Lack of entertainment, things to do. Most Important	Lack of entertainment, things to do. Important	Lack of entertainment, things to do. Not Important
Changing demographics	Changing demographics Most Important	Changing demographics Important	Changing demographics Not Important

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* 1. Do you reside full time in the Village of Ardsley?

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* 2. How long have you lived in Ardsley?

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* 3. How old are you?

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* 4. How many people in your household?

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* 5. Are there any children under the age of 18 in your household?

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* 6. I chose to live in Ardsley because (chose all that apply):

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* 7. Overall, I think my neighborhood has:

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* 8. What is the biggest issue in your neighborhood? (Check all that apply)

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* 9. In terms of housing and neighborhoods, the Village should focus on: (rank 1 - 4, with 1 being the most important and 4 being the least important)

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* 10. Have you ever shared a meal with your immediate neighbors?

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* 11. How would you rate Ardsley's roadway components?

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* 12. What type of housing do you think is needed in the Village? (Check all that apply)

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* 13. What types of uses do you think the Village needs more of? (Rank in order of importance)

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* 14. Do you spend your dollars inside or outside of the Village of Ardsley for the following:

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* 15. Why do you think visitors are attracted to Ardsley? (Rank in order of importance)

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* 16. When I shop in Ardsley, I get to my destination by: (Check all that apply)

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* 17. What does Ardsley's central business district need more of? (Check all that apply

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* 18. How important are the following items to the quality of life in the Village of Ardsley?

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* 19. Do you participate in neighborhood or community events?

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* 20. What do you believe are the most important challenges facing the Village?