Lower South Valley Community Survey

The Lower South Valley Council of Governments is creating a plan for our region which includes the City of Nanticoke, the Boroughs of Plymouth, Ashley, and Sugar Notch, and the Townships of Hanover, Plymouth, and Newport. Your responses to this survey will be used to identify needs and opportunities. All responses will be anonymous.

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* 1. Where do you live?

Nanticoke

Hanover Township

Plymouth

Plymouth Township

Newport Township

Ashley

Sugar Notch

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Where do you work?

Nanticoke

Hanover Township

Plymouth

Plymouth Township

Newport Township

Ashley

Sugar Notch

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Which of the following describes you? Check all that apply.

Homeowner

Renter

Business Owner

Government Employee

Nonprofit Employee

Other (please specify)

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* 4. How long have you lived or worked in the Lower South Valley area?

Less than one year

One to three years

Four or five years

Between five and 10 years

Between 10 and 20 years

More than 20 years

My entire life

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* 5. Why have you chosen to live and/or work in the Lower South Valley area? Check all that apply.

Quality of life

Cost of living

Crime rate

Recreational opportunities

Job opportunities

Sense of community

Quality of local government

Family and friends

Quality of schools

Access to medical services

Tax rate

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Which of the following discourage you from staying in the Lower South Valley area? Check all that apply.

Quality of life

Cost of living

Crime rate

Recreational opportunities

Job opportunities

Sense of community

Quality of local government

Family and friends

Quality of schools

Access to medical services

Tax rate

Other (please specify)

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* 7. How important are the following features to the future of the Lower South Valley area?

	Very important	Important	Not very important	Not at all important
Open space	Open space Very important	Open space Important	Open space Not very important	Open space Not at all important
Recreation	Recreation Very important	Recreation Important	Recreation Not very important	Recreation Not at all important
Shopping	Shopping Very important	Shopping Important	Shopping Not very important	Shopping Not at all important
Restaurants	Restaurants Very important	Restaurants Important	Restaurants Not very important	Restaurants Not at all important
Small businesses	Small businesses Very important	Small businesses Important	Small businesses Not very important	Small businesses Not at all important
Jobs	Jobs Very important	Jobs Important	Jobs Not very important	Jobs Not at all important
Walkability	Walkability Very important	Walkability Important	Walkability Not very important	Walkability Not at all important
Public transportation	Public transportation Very important	Public transportation Important	Public transportation Not very important	Public transportation Not at all important
Roadways	Roadways Very important	Roadways Important	Roadways Not very important	Roadways Not at all important

What else is important to the future of our community?

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* 8. How satisfied are you with the quality of the following services?

	Very satisfied	Satisfied	Dissatisfied	Very dissatisfied
Police protection	Police protection Very satisfied	Police protection Satisfied	Police protection Dissatisfied	Police protection Very dissatisfied
Fire protection	Fire protection Very satisfied	Fire protection Satisfied	Fire protection Dissatisfied	Fire protection Very dissatisfied
Ambulance services	Ambulance services Very satisfied	Ambulance services Satisfied	Ambulance services Dissatisfied	Ambulance services Very dissatisfied
Recreational facilities	Recreational facilities Very satisfied	Recreational facilities Satisfied	Recreational facilities Dissatisfied	Recreational facilities Very dissatisfied
Parks/open space	Parks/open space Very satisfied	Parks/open space Satisfied	Parks/open space Dissatisfied	Parks/open space Very dissatisfied
Building code enforcement	Building code enforcement Very satisfied	Building code enforcement Satisfied	Building code enforcement Dissatisfied	Building code enforcement Very dissatisfied
Zoning code enforcement	Zoning code enforcement Very satisfied	Zoning code enforcement Satisfied	Zoning code enforcement Dissatisfied	Zoning code enforcement Very dissatisfied
Street/road maintenance	Street/road maintenance Very satisfied	Street/road maintenance Satisfied	Street/road maintenance Dissatisfied	Street/road maintenance Very dissatisfied
Public water	Public water Very satisfied	Public water Satisfied	Public water Dissatisfied	Public water Very dissatisfied
Public sewer	Public sewer Very satisfied	Public sewer Satisfied	Public sewer Dissatisfied	Public sewer Very dissatisfied
Library services	Library services Very satisfied	Library services Satisfied	Library services Dissatisfied	Library services Very dissatisfied
Schools/educational facilities	Schools/educational facilities Very satisfied	Schools/educational facilities Satisfied	Schools/educational facilities Dissatisfied	Schools/educational facilities Very dissatisfied
Healthcare facilities	Healthcare facilities Very satisfied	Healthcare facilities Satisfied	Healthcare facilities Dissatisfied	Healthcare facilities Very dissatisfied
Snow removal	Snow removal Very satisfied	Snow removal Satisfied	Snow removal Dissatisfied	Snow removal Very dissatisfied

Comments/suggestions:

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* 9. How satisfied are you with the condition of the following?

	Very satisfied	Satisfied	Dissatisfied	Very dissatisfied
Streets	Streets Very satisfied	Streets Satisfied	Streets Dissatisfied	Streets Very dissatisfied
Sidewalks	Sidewalks Very satisfied	Sidewalks Satisfied	Sidewalks Dissatisfied	Sidewalks Very dissatisfied
Parks and recreation areas	Parks and recreation areas Very satisfied	Parks and recreation areas Satisfied	Parks and recreation areas Dissatisfied	Parks and recreation areas Very dissatisfied
Housing	Housing Very satisfied	Housing Satisfied	Housing Dissatisfied	Housing Very dissatisfied
Commercial buildings	Commercial buildings Very satisfied	Commercial buildings Satisfied	Commercial buildings Dissatisfied	Commercial buildings Very dissatisfied

Comments/suggestions:

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* 10. What kinds of businesses would you like to see in the Lower South Valley area? Check all that apply.

Car repair shops

Supermarkets

Farmers' Markets

Movie Theaters

Specialty stores

Sporting goods stores

Hotels or motels

Restaurants - fast food

Restaurants - casual

Restaurants - fine dining

Banks and financial institutions

Convenience stores

Drug stores

Hardware stores

Beauty salons/barber shops

Book/music stores

Gift shops

Other (please specify)

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* 11. What kinds of industries should be encouraged to locate in the Lower South Valley area? Check all that apply.

Heavy manufacturing

Light manufacturing

Nonprofit/service organizations

Healthcare services

Agribusiness

Warehousing/storage

Research and development

Business/financial services

Other (please specify)

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* 12. How would you rate the quality of each of the following aspects of our local environment?

	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor
Air quality	Air quality Excellent	Air quality Good	Air quality Fair	Air quality Poor
Water quality	Water quality Excellent	Water quality Good	Water quality Fair	Water quality Poor
Natural habitat for wildlife	Natural habitat for wildlife Excellent	Natural habitat for wildlife Good	Natural habitat for wildlife Fair	Natural habitat for wildlife Poor
Open space	Open space Excellent	Open space Good	Open space Fair	Open space Poor

Other (please specify)

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* 13. Over the next five years, how important will each of the following projects be to the Lower South Valley area?

	Very important	Important	Somewhat important	Not at all important
Increase recreational opportunities	Increase recreational opportunities Very important	Increase recreational opportunities Important	Increase recreational opportunities Somewhat important	Increase recreational opportunities Not at all important
Improve the quality of community facilities	Improve the quality of community facilities Very important	Improve the quality of community facilities Important	Improve the quality of community facilities Somewhat important	Improve the quality of community facilities Not at all important
Create more jobs	Create more jobs Very important	Create more jobs Important	Create more jobs Somewhat important	Create more jobs Not at all important
Increase residential construction	Increase residential construction Very important	Increase residential construction Important	Increase residential construction Somewhat important	Increase residential construction Not at all important
Improve housing quality and appearance	Improve housing quality and appearance Very important	Improve housing quality and appearance Important	Improve housing quality and appearance Somewhat important	Improve housing quality and appearance Not at all important
Attract new businesses/commercial development	Attract new businesses/commercial development Very important	Attract new businesses/commercial development Important	Attract new businesses/commercial development Somewhat important	Attract new businesses/commercial development Not at all important
Create more small businesses	Create more small businesses Very important	Create more small businesses Important	Create more small businesses Somewhat important	Create more small businesses Not at all important
Protect environmental quality	Protect environmental quality Very important	Protect environmental quality Important	Protect environmental quality Somewhat important	Protect environmental quality Not at all important
Improve traffic flow	Improve traffic flow Very important	Improve traffic flow Important	Improve traffic flow Somewhat important	Improve traffic flow Not at all important
Make it easier to walk/bike in the area	Make it easier to walk/bike in the area Very important	Make it easier to walk/bike in the area Important	Make it easier to walk/bike in the area Somewhat important	Make it easier to walk/bike in the area Not at all important
Improve public transportation	Improve public transportation Very important	Improve public transportation Important	Improve public transportation Somewhat important	Improve public transportation Not at all important
Protect historic structures	Protect historic structures Very important	Protect historic structures Important	Protect historic structures Somewhat important	Protect historic structures Not at all important

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* 14. Check all of the areas that should be more regulated in the Lower South Valley area.

Trash and junk accumulation

Abandoned and dilapidated buildings

Absentee landlord properties

Business signs

Other (please specify)

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* 15. Tell us about your experience with the quality and availability of housing in the area.

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* 16. Do you have any other comments, questions, or concerns?

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* 17. To receive updates about the plan and future community meetings, enter your email address below. Your survey responses will remain anonymous.

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