Give Feedback on the Future of Beacon Park!

In 2019, after three-years of negotiations with the State of Ohio, the Village of Grafton purchased 711 acres of former prison farmland called "Beacon Business Park." Roughly 650 acres split between "Beacon North" (about 397 acres) and "Beacon South" (about 251 acres) is available for development. For a helpful landmark, it's the area in the Northeast of town (by the correctional institutions). This land is currently a greenspace, which the village leases as farmland. Beacon Park is zoned industrial and already has public power, water, storm-water, municipal and other services.

Since 2019, Grafton has operated a 4 MW solar facility on part of this land, under a long-term agreement. As the Village looks to attract new businesses and possibly expand utilities or industrial projects, we want to know: what do YOU think should go there?

Whether you see more value in developing the land or leaving it as-is, your answers below will help us identify the best path forward. Please note this survey is intended only for residents of the Village of Grafton. The poll will only be viewed by staff at Town Hall and is open until midnight on January 30th, 2026.

Thank you. We value your input.

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* 1. What would you most like to see in Beacon Park North (approx. 400 acres)? Select all that apply.

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* 2. If you have any other suggestions for Beacon Park North, please specify:

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* 3. What would you most like to see in Beacon Park South (approx. 250 acres)? Select all that apply.

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* 4. If you have any other suggestions for Beacon Park South, please specify:

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* 5. What, if any, benefits do you hope development of this site would bring to Grafton?

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* 6. What, if any, concerns would you have about the development of the site?

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* 7. How long have you been a resident of Grafton?

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* 8. What is your age group?

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* 9. Do you own or rent your current residence?

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* 10. Please tell us the level of information you had about Beacon Park prior to this survey.

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* 11. Did you take any previous polls from the Village of Grafton?

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* 12. Please use the slider to indicate your level of interest in developing the site.

Absolutely opposed. Neutral. Interested, but for the right purpose.
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* 13. Are you a resident of the Village of Grafton?

*Note: this survey is intended only for residents of Grafton. Non-resident submissions will be reviewed, but they will not be weighted in the final results.

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* 14. Residency Verification

Please enter your street address (for residency verification). This is optional. Your address will only be used to confirm you live in the Village of Grafton. Responses without a valid village address will still be reviewed, but they will carry less weight when the Village evaluates results.

If you do not wish to give your address, please write "anonymous" in the comment box below.

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* 15. Is there anything else you think we should know?

Thank you for taking our survey. We always value the feedback of Grafton residents!

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