Carver Economic Development Plan - Kick-off Survey

Thank you for taking the time to participate in this survey! The Town of Carver is creating an Economic Development Plan!

Your responses will guide the project team as we identify your community's main goals and establish a vision that will guide the Economic Development Plan. This kickoff survey is just one of the many ways we'll look to hear your ideas.

For more information, please visit the Carver Economic Development Plan Project Website.

Please note that every question on this survey is optional; however, we encourage you to answer as many questions as you can. Your answers will be confidential and anonymous.

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* 1. What is your age?

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

Prefer not to say

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* 2. What is your race/ethnicity? Select all that apply.

American Indian or Alaska Native

Asian or Asian American

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino

Middle Eastern or North African

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

White or European

Another race

Prefer not to say

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* 3. Are you a Carver resident?

Yes

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* 4. If you are a resident, how long have you lived in town?

0-2 years

3-5 years

6-10 years

10+ years

Not applicable

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* 5. Please rank the types of business Carver should encourage (1 = Highest Priority, 5 = Lowest Priority):

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* 6. Please rank the additional service business you would like to have in Carver (1 = Highest Priority, 7 = Lowest Priority):

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* 7. What are your primary reasons for encouraging additional business growth? Please rate based on priority (1= Highest Priority, 5= Lowest Priority)

Decrease Dependency on Residential Tax Base

N/A

Create Additional Services

N/A

Create Additional Local Job Opportunities

N/A

Diversify Industries in Town to Ensure Resiliency During Difficult Economic Times

N/A

Provide Local Options for Businesses in Town For Consumers

N/A

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Map of Carver, MA

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* 8. Using the above map as a reference, what section of Carver would you like to see increased business activity by the following types of business?

	Routes 44 and 58 Interection	High Street	Center Street and Main Street Intersection	Tremont Street and Lakeview Street Intersection	Route 58 in South Carver
Professional/Financial Services	Professional/Financial Services Routes 44 and 58 Interection	Professional/Financial Services High Street	Professional/Financial Services Center Street and Main Street Intersection	Professional/Financial Services Tremont Street and Lakeview Street Intersection	Professional/Financial Services Route 58 in South Carver
Retail	Retail Routes 44 and 58 Interection	Retail High Street	Retail Center Street and Main Street Intersection	Retail Tremont Street and Lakeview Street Intersection	Retail Route 58 in South Carver
Healthcare	Healthcare Routes 44 and 58 Interection	Healthcare High Street	Healthcare Center Street and Main Street Intersection	Healthcare Tremont Street and Lakeview Street Intersection	Healthcare Route 58 in South Carver
Light Manufacturing	Light Manufacturing Routes 44 and 58 Interection	Light Manufacturing High Street	Light Manufacturing Center Street and Main Street Intersection	Light Manufacturing Tremont Street and Lakeview Street Intersection	Light Manufacturing Route 58 in South Carver
Construction/Trade	Construction/Trade Routes 44 and 58 Interection	Construction/Trade High Street	Construction/Trade Center Street and Main Street Intersection	Construction/Trade Tremont Street and Lakeview Street Intersection	Construction/Trade Route 58 in South Carver
Mixed-use (Small scale housing with retail)	Mixed-use (Small scale housing with retail) Routes 44 and 58 Interection	Mixed-use (Small scale housing with retail) High Street	Mixed-use (Small scale housing with retail) Center Street and Main Street Intersection	Mixed-use (Small scale housing with retail) Tremont Street and Lakeview Street Intersection	Mixed-use (Small scale housing with retail) Route 58 in South Carver
Cannabis Grower/Dispensary	Cannabis Grower/Dispensary Routes 44 and 58 Interection	Cannabis Grower/Dispensary High Street	Cannabis Grower/Dispensary Center Street and Main Street Intersection	Cannabis Grower/Dispensary Tremont Street and Lakeview Street Intersection	Cannabis Grower/Dispensary Route 58 in South Carver
Agriculture	Agriculture Routes 44 and 58 Interection	Agriculture High Street	Agriculture Center Street and Main Street Intersection	Agriculture Tremont Street and Lakeview Street Intersection	Agriculture Route 58 in South Carver

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* 9. What other areas should be targeted for business development in Carver?

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* 10. What impacts concern you about business expansion in Carver?

Physical appearance of town

Noise/pollution

Traffic

Encroachment on open space/wildlife habitat

Will encourage more people to move to Carver

Other (please specify)