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Sumter 2040 Community Survey 5-Year Review/Update

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* 1. Where do you live?

City of Sumter

Unincorporated Sumter County (does not include City of Sumter, Town of Mayesville, or Town of Pinewood jurisdiction)

Shaw Air Force Base

Other____________________________________________________________________

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* 2. How long have you lived in Sumter

More than 16 years

11-15 years

6-10 years

1-5 years

less than 1 year

I live somewhere else

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* 3. What is your age?

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

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* 4. Please describe your race/ethnicity

Black (African American)

White

Hispanic

Asian

Native American

Other

I prefer not to answer

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* 5. What is your gender?

Male

Female

I prefer not to answer

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* 6. How would you rate these quality of life elements in Sumter? Please check the box that corresponds to your opinion:

	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor
Neighborhoods	Neighborhoods Excellent	Neighborhoods Good	Neighborhoods Fair	Neighborhoods Poor
Recreational Facilities	Recreational Facilities Excellent	Recreational Facilities Good	Recreational Facilities Fair	Recreational Facilities Poor
Housing Options	Housing Options Excellent	Housing Options Good	Housing Options Fair	Housing Options Poor
Job Opportunities	Job Opportunities Excellent	Job Opportunities Good	Job Opportunities Fair	Job Opportunities Poor
Community/Cultural/Entertainment Options	Community/Cultural/Entertainment Options Excellent	Community/Cultural/Entertainment Options Good	Community/Cultural/Entertainment Options Fair	Community/Cultural/Entertainment Options Poor
Downtown	Downtown Excellent	Downtown Good	Downtown Fair	Downtown Poor
Sense of Community	Sense of Community Excellent	Sense of Community Good	Sense of Community Fair	Sense of Community Poor
Government Services	Government Services Excellent	Government Services Good	Government Services Fair	Government Services Poor
Community Safety	Community Safety Excellent	Community Safety Good	Community Safety Fair	Community Safety Poor
Traffic Safety & Congestion	Traffic Safety & Congestion Excellent	Traffic Safety & Congestion Good	Traffic Safety & Congestion Fair	Traffic Safety & Congestion Poor
Sidewalks & Trails	Sidewalks & Trails Excellent	Sidewalks & Trails Good	Sidewalks & Trails Fair	Sidewalks & Trails Poor

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* 7. How important are the following issues to you with respect to growth and development in Sumter?

	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Not Important
Close proximity to quality job opportunities	Close proximity to quality job opportunities Very Important	Close proximity to quality job opportunities Somewhat Important	Close proximity to quality job opportunities Neutral	Close proximity to quality job opportunities Not Important
Attracting new businesses to Sumter	Attracting new businesses to Sumter Very Important	Attracting new businesses to Sumter Somewhat Important	Attracting new businesses to Sumter Neutral	Attracting new businesses to Sumter Not Important
Improving housing options & affordability	Improving housing options & affordability Very Important	Improving housing options & affordability Somewhat Important	Improving housing options & affordability Neutral	Improving housing options & affordability Not Important
Different housing types (townhomes, duplexes, apartments, etc.)	Different housing types (townhomes, duplexes, apartments, etc.) Very Important	Different housing types (townhomes, duplexes, apartments, etc.) Somewhat Important	Different housing types (townhomes, duplexes, apartments, etc.) Neutral	Different housing types (townhomes, duplexes, apartments, etc.) Not Important
Directing new development to locations where supporting utility and road/street infrastructure has been established	Directing new development to locations where supporting utility and road/street infrastructure has been established Very Important	Directing new development to locations where supporting utility and road/street infrastructure has been established Somewhat Important	Directing new development to locations where supporting utility and road/street infrastructure has been established Neutral	Directing new development to locations where supporting utility and road/street infrastructure has been established Not Important
Improving the condition of highways/roads/streets	Improving the condition of highways/roads/streets Very Important	Improving the condition of highways/roads/streets Somewhat Important	Improving the condition of highways/roads/streets Neutral	Improving the condition of highways/roads/streets Not Important
Preserving Historic Districts and historic resources	Preserving Historic Districts and historic resources Very Important	Preserving Historic Districts and historic resources Somewhat Important	Preserving Historic Districts and historic resources Neutral	Preserving Historic Districts and historic resources Not Important
Preserving environmental resources	Preserving environmental resources Very Important	Preserving environmental resources Somewhat Important	Preserving environmental resources Neutral	Preserving environmental resources Not Important
Protecting water quality	Protecting water quality Very Important	Protecting water quality Somewhat Important	Protecting water quality Neutral	Protecting water quality Not Important
Improving the attractiveness of the community (including residential & commercial development)	Improving the attractiveness of the community (including residential & commercial development) Very Important	Improving the attractiveness of the community (including residential & commercial development) Somewhat Important	Improving the attractiveness of the community (including residential & commercial development) Neutral	Improving the attractiveness of the community (including residential & commercial development) Not Important
Improving the attractiveness along major roads with commercial development (Hwy 378, Hwy 15, Hwy 521, etc.)	Improving the attractiveness along major roads with commercial development (Hwy 378, Hwy 15, Hwy 521, etc.) Very Important	Improving the attractiveness along major roads with commercial development (Hwy 378, Hwy 15, Hwy 521, etc.) Somewhat Important	Improving the attractiveness along major roads with commercial development (Hwy 378, Hwy 15, Hwy 521, etc.) Neutral	Improving the attractiveness along major roads with commercial development (Hwy 378, Hwy 15, Hwy 521, etc.) Not Important
Protecting the critical mission of Shaw AFB	Protecting the critical mission of Shaw AFB Very Important	Protecting the critical mission of Shaw AFB Somewhat Important	Protecting the critical mission of Shaw AFB Neutral	Protecting the critical mission of Shaw AFB Not Important
Preserving rural farmland from development	Preserving rural farmland from development Very Important	Preserving rural farmland from development Somewhat Important	Preserving rural farmland from development Neutral	Preserving rural farmland from development Not Important

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* 8. What Initiatives should the city and county consider in preparing for future growth and development?

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
Prepare detailed neighborhood plans	Prepare detailed neighborhood plans Strongly Agree	Prepare detailed neighborhood plans Agree	Prepare detailed neighborhood plans Neutral	Prepare detailed neighborhood plans Disagree	Prepare detailed neighborhood plans Strongly Disagree
Prepare commercial corridor plans	Prepare commercial corridor plans Strongly Agree	Prepare commercial corridor plans Agree	Prepare commercial corridor plans Neutral	Prepare commercial corridor plans Disagree	Prepare commercial corridor plans Strongly Disagree
Prepare formal annexation study and policy	Prepare formal annexation study and policy Strongly Agree	Prepare formal annexation study and policy Agree	Prepare formal annexation study and policy Neutral	Prepare formal annexation study and policy Disagree	Prepare formal annexation study and policy Strongly Disagree
Consider utility (growth) expansion boundary	Consider utility (growth) expansion boundary Strongly Agree	Consider utility (growth) expansion boundary Agree	Consider utility (growth) expansion boundary Neutral	Consider utility (growth) expansion boundary Disagree	Consider utility (growth) expansion boundary Strongly Disagree
Expand local regulatory historic districts to new neighborhoods	Expand local regulatory historic districts to new neighborhoods Strongly Agree	Expand local regulatory historic districts to new neighborhoods Agree	Expand local regulatory historic districts to new neighborhoods Neutral	Expand local regulatory historic districts to new neighborhoods Disagree	Expand local regulatory historic districts to new neighborhoods Strongly Disagree
Require developers to establish community open space in all new major residential projects	Require developers to establish community open space in all new major residential projects Strongly Agree	Require developers to establish community open space in all new major residential projects Agree	Require developers to establish community open space in all new major residential projects Neutral	Require developers to establish community open space in all new major residential projects Disagree	Require developers to establish community open space in all new major residential projects Strongly Disagree
Strengthen landscaping and tree protection requirements	Strengthen landscaping and tree protection requirements Strongly Agree	Strengthen landscaping and tree protection requirements Agree	Strengthen landscaping and tree protection requirements Neutral	Strengthen landscaping and tree protection requirements Disagree	Strengthen landscaping and tree protection requirements Strongly Disagree
Revise sign requirements	Revise sign requirements Strongly Agree	Revise sign requirements Agree	Revise sign requirements Neutral	Revise sign requirements Disagree	Revise sign requirements Strongly Disagree
Establish additional architectural design standards for commercial projects	Establish additional architectural design standards for commercial projects Strongly Agree	Establish additional architectural design standards for commercial projects Agree	Establish additional architectural design standards for commercial projects Neutral	Establish additional architectural design standards for commercial projects Disagree	Establish additional architectural design standards for commercial projects Strongly Disagree
Establish development buffers around wetlands and streams	Establish development buffers around wetlands and streams Strongly Agree	Establish development buffers around wetlands and streams Agree	Establish development buffers around wetlands and streams Neutral	Establish development buffers around wetlands and streams Disagree	Establish development buffers around wetlands and streams Strongly Disagree
Strengthen requirements for development in floodplains	Strengthen requirements for development in floodplains Strongly Agree	Strengthen requirements for development in floodplains Agree	Strengthen requirements for development in floodplains Neutral	Strengthen requirements for development in floodplains Disagree	Strengthen requirements for development in floodplains Strongly Disagree
Develop a formal complete streets policy for public road improvements (sidewalks, crosswalks, street trees, bike/ped accessibility, etc.)	Develop a formal complete streets policy for public road improvements (sidewalks, crosswalks, street trees, bike/ped accessibility, etc.) Strongly Agree	Develop a formal complete streets policy for public road improvements (sidewalks, crosswalks, street trees, bike/ped accessibility, etc.) Agree	Develop a formal complete streets policy for public road improvements (sidewalks, crosswalks, street trees, bike/ped accessibility, etc.) Neutral	Develop a formal complete streets policy for public road improvements (sidewalks, crosswalks, street trees, bike/ped accessibility, etc.) Disagree	Develop a formal complete streets policy for public road improvements (sidewalks, crosswalks, street trees, bike/ped accessibility, etc.) Strongly Disagree
Require developers to pay fees to mitigate impacts associated with new development projects	Require developers to pay fees to mitigate impacts associated with new development projects Strongly Agree	Require developers to pay fees to mitigate impacts associated with new development projects Agree	Require developers to pay fees to mitigate impacts associated with new development projects Neutral	Require developers to pay fees to mitigate impacts associated with new development projects Disagree	Require developers to pay fees to mitigate impacts associated with new development projects Strongly Disagree
Reduce or eliminate zoning/land use requirements in the city	Reduce or eliminate zoning/land use requirements in the city Strongly Agree	Reduce or eliminate zoning/land use requirements in the city Agree	Reduce or eliminate zoning/land use requirements in the city Neutral	Reduce or eliminate zoning/land use requirements in the city Disagree	Reduce or eliminate zoning/land use requirements in the city Strongly Disagree
Reduce or eliminate zoning/land use requirements in the county	Reduce or eliminate zoning/land use requirements in the county Strongly Agree	Reduce or eliminate zoning/land use requirements in the county Agree	Reduce or eliminate zoning/land use requirements in the county Neutral	Reduce or eliminate zoning/land use requirements in the county Disagree	Reduce or eliminate zoning/land use requirements in the county Strongly Disagree

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* 9. What do you like most about Sumter?

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* 10. What do you dislike most about Sumter?

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* 11. Provide one BIG IDEA to help make Sumter a better place.

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* 12. In your opinion, how vulnerable is Sumter to natural disaster impacts?

Very vulnerable

Somewhat vulnerable

Somewhat protected

Very protected

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* 13. In your opinion or experience, how quickly will Sumter recover from a major disaster within significant impacts?

Very quickly

Steadily

Slowly

Very slowly with long-term negative impacts

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* 14. In your opinion, what type of disaster impacts pose the biggest threat to Sumter?

Hurricane/Tropical Storm (wind damage)

Hurricane/Tropical Storm (flood damage)

Riverine flooding

Tornadoes

Wildfires

Earthquakes

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* 15. Have you experienced property damage or have you been displaced from your home (for an extended period of time) as a result of a natural disaster?

Yes

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* 16. Please rank the following resiliency related strategies in order most important to least important.
(1 represents the most important and 7 represents the least important. Please check the box that best corresponds to your opinion. Please check one box per category/row)

Further restrict development within designated floodplain areas.

Adopt more stringent Building Code requirements, in relation to ability to withstand wind, earthquakes, and flooding.

Budget more public funding for maintaining stormwater infrastructure (drainage pipes, retention ponds, etc.)

Through available policy options, prioritize new development in areas with existing utility and road/street infrastructure over new development in undeveloped areas that require utility and road/street infrastructure.

Seek resources to relocate residents that live in areas with a high risk of flooding.

Budget more public funding for emergency management operations – shelters, back-up electrical generators, equipment, emergency communications, etc.

More direct technical assistance with community residents on developing personal emergency management plans.

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* 1. Where do you live?

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* 2. How long have you lived in Sumter

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* 3. What is your age?

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* 4. Please describe your race/ethnicity

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* 5. What is your gender?

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* 6. How would you rate these quality of life elements in Sumter? Please check the box that corresponds to your opinion:

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* 7. How important are the following issues to you with respect to growth and development in Sumter?

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* 8. What Initiatives should the city and county consider in preparing for future growth and development?

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* 9. What do you like most about Sumter?

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* 10. What do you dislike most about Sumter?

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* 11. Provide one BIG IDEA to help make Sumter a better place.

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* 12. In your opinion, how vulnerable is Sumter to natural disaster impacts?

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* 13. In your opinion or experience, how quickly will Sumter recover from a major disaster within significant impacts?

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* 14. In your opinion, what type of disaster impacts pose the biggest threat to Sumter?

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* 15. Have you experienced property damage or have you been displaced from your home (for an extended period of time) as a result of a natural disaster?

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* 16. Please rank the following resiliency related strategies in order most important to least important. (1 represents the most important and 7 represents the least important. Please check the box that best corresponds to your opinion. Please check one box per category/row)

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* 17. If you would like to receive status updates concerning this effort please provide your email address below.

* 16. Please rank the following resiliency related strategies in order most important to least important.
(1 represents the most important and 7 represents the least important. Please check the box that best corresponds to your opinion. Please check one box per category/row)