North End Priorities Survey

Springfield Neighborhood Investment Plan Survey: North End

The City of Springfield is developing Neighborhood Investment Plans for the North End neighborhoods. Help determine the top priorities for your neighborhood by choosing what you believe are the most important projects to invest in. Your voice matters! Please complete the survey.

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* 1. What's your relationship to the North End?

I live in one of the North End neighborhoods --Memorial or Brightwood

I work in the North End

I grew up in the North End

I don’t live or work there but I care about the neighborhoods

What street do you live on?

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* 2. What would you prioritize first in your vision for the North End? (1 being your first priority)

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An upgraded Main Street: walkable, bikeable, well-lit, street trees, bus shelters, and art	An upgraded Main Street: walkable, bikeable, well-lit, street trees, bus shelters, and art 1	An upgraded Main Street: walkable, bikeable, well-lit, street trees, bus shelters, and art 2	An upgraded Main Street: walkable, bikeable, well-lit, street trees, bus shelters, and art 3
More mixed-use development: Affordable housing mixed with small businesses	More mixed-use development: Affordable housing mixed with small businesses 1	More mixed-use development: Affordable housing mixed with small businesses 2	More mixed-use development: Affordable housing mixed with small businesses 3
No more vacant lots: Prioritize using vacant lots for housing, businesses, and or attractive green spaces	No more vacant lots: Prioritize using vacant lots for housing, businesses, and or attractive green spaces 1	No more vacant lots: Prioritize using vacant lots for housing, businesses, and or attractive green spaces 2	No more vacant lots: Prioritize using vacant lots for housing, businesses, and or attractive green spaces 3

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* 3. Ranking from 1-3, what would you like to see happen first in your neighborhood? (1 being what you'd like to see first)

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Create mixed-use housing and business development	Create mixed-use housing and business development 1	Create mixed-use housing and business development 2	Create mixed-use housing and business development 3
Build senior housing at the old Brightwood school located on Plainfield St.	Build senior housing at the old Brightwood school located on Plainfield St. 1	Build senior housing at the old Brightwood school located on Plainfield St. 2	Build senior housing at the old Brightwood school located on Plainfield St. 3
Create cultural events and celebrations at neighborhood parks	Create cultural events and celebrations at neighborhood parks 1	Create cultural events and celebrations at neighborhood parks 2	Create cultural events and celebrations at neighborhood parks 3

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* 4. Ranking from 1-3, what would you like to see happen first in your neighborhood? (1 being what you'd like to see first)

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Use vacant lots for housing	Use vacant lots for housing 1	Use vacant lots for housing 2	Use vacant lots for housing 3
Use vacant lots for attractive green spaces and events	Use vacant lots for attractive green spaces and events 1	Use vacant lots for attractive green spaces and events 2	Use vacant lots for attractive green spaces and events 3
Improve the cleanliness and attractiveness of Main Street	Improve the cleanliness and attractiveness of Main Street 1	Improve the cleanliness and attractiveness of Main Street 2	Improve the cleanliness and attractiveness of Main Street 3

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* 5. When it comes to faster fixes in your neighborhood, which do you believe should be the highest priority? (Choose your top three)

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Repair or re-use large parking lots that need repairs	Repair or re-use large parking lots that need repairs 1	Repair or re-use large parking lots that need repairs 2	Repair or re-use large parking lots that need repairs 3
Create a better system to keep streets and walkways clean	Create a better system to keep streets and walkways clean 1	Create a better system to keep streets and walkways clean 2	Create a better system to keep streets and walkways clean 3
Increase business development by funding a sustainable business position for your neighborhood and bringing businesses together	Increase business development by funding a sustainable business position for your neighborhood and bringing businesses together 1	Increase business development by funding a sustainable business position for your neighborhood and bringing businesses together 2	Increase business development by funding a sustainable business position for your neighborhood and bringing businesses together 3
Invest in home repairs to increase "curb appeal" and solve serious interior issues	Invest in home repairs to increase "curb appeal" and solve serious interior issues 1	Invest in home repairs to increase "curb appeal" and solve serious interior issues 2	Invest in home repairs to increase "curb appeal" and solve serious interior issues 3
Create a community engagement program: Advance neighborhood programs and train residents to be community leaders	Create a community engagement program: Advance neighborhood programs and train residents to be community leaders 1	Create a community engagement program: Advance neighborhood programs and train residents to be community leaders 2	Create a community engagement program: Advance neighborhood programs and train residents to be community leaders 3
Improve street lighting	Improve street lighting 1	Improve street lighting 2	Improve street lighting 3

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* 6. Below are projects that could take longer than 1-2 years to complete. Which would you want the city to fund as a top priority? (Pick your top three)

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Upgrade the commercial corridor/Main Street: Improved streetlights, landscaping, and art	Upgrade the commercial corridor/Main Street: Improved streetlights, landscaping, and art 1	Upgrade the commercial corridor/Main Street: Improved streetlights, landscaping, and art 2	Upgrade the commercial corridor/Main Street: Improved streetlights, landscaping, and art 3
Create a Food Truck Park: Use vacant lots or city-owned land for an outdoor food and event space	Create a Food Truck Park: Use vacant lots or city-owned land for an outdoor food and event space 1	Create a Food Truck Park: Use vacant lots or city-owned land for an outdoor food and event space 2	Create a Food Truck Park: Use vacant lots or city-owned land for an outdoor food and event space 3
Ensure that North End is part of a city-wide effort to have state-of-the-art Internet access for residents and businesses	Ensure that North End is part of a city-wide effort to have state-of-the-art Internet access for residents and businesses 1	Ensure that North End is part of a city-wide effort to have state-of-the-art Internet access for residents and businesses 2	Ensure that North End is part of a city-wide effort to have state-of-the-art Internet access for residents and businesses 3
Create a large mixed-use site: 50-70 dwelling units and 3-5 business	Create a large mixed-use site: 50-70 dwelling units and 3-5 business 1	Create a large mixed-use site: 50-70 dwelling units and 3-5 business 2	Create a large mixed-use site: 50-70 dwelling units and 3-5 business 3
Use a vacant lot that is suitable for commercial activity for a supermarket (around Main St., Church St., and Dover St.)	Use a vacant lot that is suitable for commercial activity for a supermarket (around Main St., Church St., and Dover St.) 1	Use a vacant lot that is suitable for commercial activity for a supermarket (around Main St., Church St., and Dover St.) 2	Use a vacant lot that is suitable for commercial activity for a supermarket (around Main St., Church St., and Dover St.) 3

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* 7. Three long-term projects in your neighborhood were identified. Which long-term project would you want to see first?

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Development of retail (particularly food services, cafes) and full-service restaurants (6 or more)	Development of retail (particularly food services, cafes) and full-service restaurants (6 or more) 1	Development of retail (particularly food services, cafes) and full-service restaurants (6 or more) 2	Development of retail (particularly food services, cafes) and full-service restaurants (6 or more) 3
Creation of compact, pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use development around the train system	Creation of compact, pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use development around the train system 1	Creation of compact, pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use development around the train system 2	Creation of compact, pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use development around the train system 3
A street light initiative for the entire neighborhood	A street light initiative for the entire neighborhood 1	A street light initiative for the entire neighborhood 2	A street light initiative for the entire neighborhood 3

North End Priorities Survey

Springfield Neighborhood Investment Plan Survey: North End

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* 1. What's your relationship to the North End?

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* 2. What would you prioritize first in your vision for the North End? (1 being your first priority)

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* 3. Ranking from 1-3, what would you like to see happen first in your neighborhood? (1 being what you'd like to see first)

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* 4. Ranking from 1-3, what would you like to see happen first in your neighborhood? (1 being what you'd like to see first)

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* 5. When it comes to faster fixes in your neighborhood, which do you believe should be the highest priority? (Choose your top three)

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* 6. Below are projects that could take longer than 1-2 years to complete. Which would you want the city to fund as a top priority? (Pick your top three)

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* 7. Three long-term projects in your neighborhood were identified. Which long-term project would you want to see first?

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* 8. If you would like to to be entered into a raffle, please enter your name and email.