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Springfield Neighborhood Investment Plan Survey: South End

Springfield Neighborhood Investment Plan Survey: South End

The city of Springfield is developing Neighborhood Investment Plans for the South End. Help determine the top priorities for your neighborhood by choosing what you believe are the most important projects to invest in. Your voice does matter! Please complete the survey!
1.What's your relationship to the South End?
2.How long have you lived in this neighborhood?
3.Which areas of investment do you think are most important for your neighborhood?
Very important
Somewhat important
Somewhat unimportant
Very unimportant
Improving existing housing in the neighborhood
Building new housing units in the neighborhood
Improving pedestrian and bicyclist infrastructure
Improving public transportation in the neighborhood
Expanding community events, celebrations, and other programming
Improving neighborhood parks and open spaces
Improving the streetscapes and visual appearance of the neighborhood
Encouraging new business development in the neighborhood
Supporting existing local businesses in the neighborhood
Creating jobs and job training programs in the neighborhood
4.Which specific housing-related investments do you think are the greatest priority for your neighborhood?
High priority
Somewhat of a priority
Low priority
Not a priority at all
Not sure
Expanding city programs to assist homeowners in maintaining their homes and support home ownership for first-time homebuyers
Building new single-family homes
Building new multi-family (2 and 3 family) homes
Converting existing commercial and/or industrial buildings into apartments
Constructing new apartment buildings on vacant land
5.Which specific transportation-related investments do you think are the greatest priority for your neighborhood?
High priority
Somewhat of a priority
Low priority
Not a priority at all
Not sure
Repairing sidewalks and Installing new crosswalks at key locations
Adding bicycle lanes to major streets
Installing traffic-calming measures (raised crosswalks, curb extensions, etc.)
Installing shelters at busy bus stops
Installing informational signage about bus routes, schedules, etc.
6.Which specific community-related investments do you think are the greatest priority for your neighborhood?
High priority
Somewhat of a priority
Low priority
Not a priority at all
Not sure
Expanding opportunities for community events, celebrations, festivals, etc.
Improving maintenance and landscaping of city-owned land
Increasing public art installations such as murals and outdoor sculpture
Installing informational signage highlighting the history of the neighborhood and its residents
Creating a neighborhood branding program to promote the neighborhood and build community pride
Creating new public parks in the neighborhood
Improving existing neighborhood parks
7.Which specific types of economic development do you think are the greatest priority for your neighborhood, in order to meet the needs of current residents while also encouraging people to spend money in the neighborhood?
High priority
Somewhat of a priority
Low priority
Not a priority at all
Not sure
Sit-down restaurants
Retail shops
Small markets/convenience stores
Grocery stores
Cafes/coffee shops
Light industry/manufacturing to provide jobs in the neighborhood
Job training programs
Mixed-use buildings with stores on the ground floor and apartments on upper floors
8.In your opinion, what is your neighborhood's greatest strength?
9.In your opinion, what is the most significant challenge that the neighborhood faces?
10.What other priorities or concerns do you think should be addressed as part of the neighborhood investment planning process?
11.If you would like to to be entered into a raffle, please enter your name and email.