Curwensville Borough Comprehensive Plan Update - Community Survey

Curwensville's Plan will provide action-oriented strategies focused on community priorities.

Please take a few minutes to complete the questionnaire. We ask each respondent to complete the Survey only once. Please note at the end of the survey your responses are not registered until you have answered the questions as requested and see the page with the word "Completed" on it.

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1. Which category best describes your age (please check one)

School-Aged (Under 17)

Young Adult (18-29)

Adult (30-64)

Mature Adult (65+)

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2. Please identify the Community in which you live

Curwensville Borough

Pike Township

Other (please specify)

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3. If applicable, where is your place of employment located

Curwensville Borough

Pike Township

Another Clearfield County Municipality

In a surrounding County

Other (please specify)

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4. If a Resident, please tell us why you choose to live in Curwensville; or If a visitor, please tell us what attracts you to Curwensville? (please check all that apply)

Was Born and Raised in the Borough/Area

To Live With/Be Close to Family

Relocated for Work

Returned after Living Elsewhere

For the Recreation Opportunities

Places of Worship

For Nature-Heritage Opportunities

For Business/Commercial Opportunities

To Live in a more Rural Area

Community Atmosphere - facilities/Amenities

Housing Options/Choices/Cost of Living

To be in the Curwensville School District

To be in a Nice Community in Proximity to Regional Work/Commerce Areas

Other (please specify)

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5. What do you like most about Curwensville Borough? (Check no more than your top 3)

Rural/Small town setting

Public services available

Housing conditions

Housing choices

Public facilities

Community amenities

Economic opportunities

Good place to live/raise a family

Visual quality/atmosphere

Heritage resources

Recreation resources

Natural resources

Walking/Biking facilities

Family oriented community environment

Community events

Close to work

Housing costs

Good School/Education System

Public safety/low crime

Undeveloped Wooded areas/Open spaces

Relatively low taxes

Business opportunities

Variety of shops and retail business choices

Dining choices

Civic pride of the people

Variety of commercial and industrial choices

Cleanliness

Government/Leadership

Availability of Public Sewer and Water service

Other (please specify)

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6. Overall, what do you think are Curwensville Borough's major problems? (Check no more than your top 3)

Lack of available industrial land

Lack of available commercial land

Walking and Biking Connections

Walking and Biking Facilities

Exterior property conditions

Public involvement in local gov't

Inconsistent development

Conflicting/nuisance land uses

Visual quality

Signage to local places of interest

Lack of community amenities

Telecommunication services

Loss of “good jobs”

Environmental degradation

Stormwater Facilities

Housing conditions/choice

Public education system

Sidewalk conditions/connections

Lack of directional signage

Lack of business/commercial development

Lack of housing development

Crime/Public Safety

Public sanitary sewer system availability

Public water system availability

Business area decline

Code/Ordinance enforcement

Lack of land development regulations

Lack of Streetscaping

Other (please specify)

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7. In planning for future development, how do you feel Borough officials should address the following (check one rating for each item)

	Promote	Discourage
Residential development	Residential development Promote	Residential development Discourage
Single family residential	Single family residential Promote	Single family residential Discourage
Multi-family residential	Multi-family residential Promote	Multi-family residential Discourage
Rental opportunities	Rental opportunities Promote	Rental opportunities Discourage
Commercial/Business development	Commercial/Business development Promote	Commercial/Business development Discourage
Retail/shopping opportunities	Retail/shopping opportunities Promote	Retail/shopping opportunities Discourage
Sidewalk improvements/connections	Sidewalk improvements/connections Promote	Sidewalk improvements/connections Discourage
Install signage to local assets	Install signage to local assets Promote	Install signage to local assets Discourage
Dining/restaurants	Dining/restaurants Promote	Dining/restaurants Discourage
Home based businesses	Home based businesses Promote	Home based businesses Discourage
Stormwater management	Stormwater management Promote	Stormwater management Discourage
Industrial Development	Industrial Development Promote	Industrial Development Discourage
Heavy industrial development	Heavy industrial development Promote	Heavy industrial development Discourage
Light manufacturing development	Light manufacturing development Promote	Light manufacturing development Discourage
Better walking/biking connections	Better walking/biking connections Promote	Better walking/biking connections Discourage
Pedestrian/biking facilities	Pedestrian/biking facilities Promote	Pedestrian/biking facilities Discourage
Irvin Park development	Irvin Park development Promote	Irvin Park development Discourage
Connections to surrounding trails/recreation areas	Connections to surrounding trails/recreation areas Promote	Connections to surrounding trails/recreation areas Discourage
Connections to heritage-nature resources	Connections to heritage-nature resources Promote	Connections to heritage-nature resources Discourage
Open space/natural resource preservation	Open space/natural resource preservation Promote	Open space/natural resource preservation Discourage

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8. How do you feel the Borough rates on each of the following “quality of life” issues? (Check strength or weakness for each issue)

	Strength	Weakness
Visual/aesthetic quality of the area	Visual/aesthetic quality of the area Strength	Visual/aesthetic quality of the area Weakness
Access to recreation areas	Access to recreation areas Strength	Access to recreation areas Weakness
Access to heritage resources	Access to heritage resources Strength	Access to heritage resources Weakness
Availability of retail choices	Availability of retail choices Strength	Availability of retail choices Weakness
Availability of shopping choices	Availability of shopping choices Strength	Availability of shopping choices Weakness
Availability of dining choices	Availability of dining choices Strength	Availability of dining choices Weakness
Housing/property conditions	Housing/property conditions Strength	Housing/property conditions Weakness
Biking/Walking Connections	Biking/Walking Connections Strength	Biking/Walking Connections Weakness
Biking/Walking Facilities	Biking/Walking Facilities Strength	Biking/Walking Facilities Weakness
Community leadership	Community leadership Strength	Community leadership Weakness
Cost of living	Cost of living Strength	Cost of living Weakness
Public safety	Public safety Strength	Public safety Weakness
Availability of different housing types	Availability of different housing types Strength	Availability of different housing types Weakness
Employment opportunities	Employment opportunities Strength	Employment opportunities Weakness
Recreational opportunities	Recreational opportunities Strength	Recreational opportunities Weakness
Sidewalk conditions/connections	Sidewalk conditions/connections Strength	Sidewalk conditions/connections Weakness
Wooded areas and open spaces	Wooded areas and open spaces Strength	Wooded areas and open spaces Weakness
Social/Cultural/Entertainment activities	Social/Cultural/Entertainment activities Strength	Social/Cultural/Entertainment activities Weakness
Community pride	Community pride Strength	Community pride Weakness
History and heritage	History and heritage Strength	History and heritage Weakness
Civic/volunteer organizations	Civic/volunteer organizations Strength	Civic/volunteer organizations Weakness
Reducing conflicting land development	Reducing conflicting land development Strength	Reducing conflicting land development Weakness

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9. Identify which of the following you think local leaders should do/complete in the next 2-5 years. (Check your top 3 priorities)

Access to recreation opportunities

Access to natural resources

Attract/Encourage retail/business/job opportunities

Encourage a variety of mixed use (commercial/residential) areas

Encourage a variety of Home Based businesses

Work-from-home amenities/facilities

Visual quality standards/improvements

Community amenities

Well-planned residential development

Well-planned commercial/business development

Land use regulations

More housing choices

Protection of open space/environment

Improved housing conditions

Greater emphasis on nature/heritage tourism

Local access/road improvements

Signage to local assets

Preserving small town atmosphere

More land use regulations

Community development/amenities

More recreation opportunities

Streetscape improvements

More nature-heritage connections/opportunities

Improve sidewalk conditions/connections

Walking and biking opportunities

Stormwater Management

Other (please specify)

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10. Which of the following would you like to see more of in the Borough? (Check your top 3 choices)

Farmers markets

Tourism promotion

Activities/Entertainment/Events for School Aged Youth

Activities/Entertainment/Events for Young Adults/Professionals

Activities/Entertainment/Events for Families with Young Children

Community events - in general

Well planned residential areas

Affordable housing

Higher-end rental housing

Reuse of industrial buildings

Professional services

Broad Band/High Speed Internet Service

Work-from-home facilities/amenities

Walking/Biking opportunities/facilities

Streetscape improvements

Community amenities

Fast food restaurants

Family style restaurants

Home based businesses

Recreation facilities/access

Directional signage to local assets

Shopping choices

Industrial development

Business/Commercial development

Residential development

Sewage/Water expansions

Better sidewalk conditions/connections

Stormwater management

Undeveloped natural/open spaces

Other (please specify)

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11. How often do you use the following recreation areas?

	Never	Daily	Once a week	Once a month	A few times a year
Irvin Park	Irvin Park Never	Irvin Park Daily	Irvin Park Once a week	Irvin Park Once a month	Irvin Park A few times a year
David S. Ammerman Trail	David S. Ammerman Trail Never	David S. Ammerman Trail Daily	David S. Ammerman Trail Once a week	David S. Ammerman Trail Once a month	David S. Ammerman Trail A few times a year
West Branch Susquehanna River	West Branch Susquehanna River Never	West Branch Susquehanna River Daily	West Branch Susquehanna River Once a week	West Branch Susquehanna River Once a month	West Branch Susquehanna River A few times a year
Curwensville Dam Recreation Area	Curwensville Dam Recreation Area Never	Curwensville Dam Recreation Area Daily	Curwensville Dam Recreation Area Once a week	Curwensville Dam Recreation Area Once a month	Curwensville Dam Recreation Area A few times a year

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12. How aware are you of the following Nature-Heritage Resources?

	Not aware	I have just heard of this - More Information is Needed	I actively use this resource
Susquehanna River Greenway	Susquehanna River Greenway Not aware	Susquehanna River Greenway I have just heard of this - More Information is Needed	Susquehanna River Greenway I actively use this resource
Susquehanna River Trail	Susquehanna River Trail Not aware	Susquehanna River Trail I have just heard of this - More Information is Needed	Susquehanna River Trail I actively use this resource
Lumber Heritage Region	Lumber Heritage Region Not aware	Lumber Heritage Region I have just heard of this - More Information is Needed	Lumber Heritage Region I actively use this resource
PA Wilds	PA Wilds Not aware	PA Wilds I have just heard of this - More Information is Needed	PA Wilds I actively use this resource
Bilger's Rocks	Bilger's Rocks Not aware	Bilger's Rocks I have just heard of this - More Information is Needed	Bilger's Rocks I actively use this resource
PennDOT's West Branch Susquehanna River Byway	PennDOT's West Branch Susquehanna River Byway Not aware	PennDOT's West Branch Susquehanna River Byway I have just heard of this - More Information is Needed	PennDOT's West Branch Susquehanna River Byway I actively use this resource

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13. How often do you Walk or Bike using the following?

	Never	Daily/Weekly	Couple times a month	Sometimes, but not often
Sidewalks/Streets within the Borough	Sidewalks/Streets within the Borough Never	Sidewalks/Streets within the Borough Daily/Weekly	Sidewalks/Streets within the Borough Couple times a month	Sidewalks/Streets within the Borough Sometimes, but not often
On the David S. Ammerman Trail	On the David S. Ammerman Trail Never	On the David S. Ammerman Trail Daily/Weekly	On the David S. Ammerman Trail Couple times a month	On the David S. Ammerman Trail Sometimes, but not often
In Irvin Park	In Irvin Park Never	In Irvin Park Daily/Weekly	In Irvin Park Couple times a month	In Irvin Park Sometimes, but not often

Please describe your purpose(s) for Walking/Biking

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14. If you would like to walk/bike more often; what is stopping you from doing so?

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15. Where would you want to have better Walking/Biking access? (choose all that apply)

Irvin Park

West Branch Susquehanna River

David S. Ammerman Trail

Business/Retail areas within the Borough

Curwensville Elementary/High School

Bilger's Rocks

Curwensville Dam Recreation Area

Other (please specify)

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16. Which one of the following best characterizes your view on growth and development in the Borough?

I favor encouraging growth and development in and around areas that presently have adequate utilities and/or road access.

I favor encouraging development in those areas where development has not yet occurred even if it requires constructing, improving or extending utilities and highways.

I feel the Borough has adequate development, therefore, I do not favor encouraging any new growth or development.

Other (please specify)

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17. Which one of the following best characterizes your view on development regulations in the Borough?

I feel that the development regulations are not needed to assure well-planned and orderly development and to avoid future problems and conflicts

I feel that development regulations are needed to assure well-planned and orderly development and to avoid future problems and conflicts (Please specify below under "Other").

Other (please specify additional requirements required)

Curwensville Borough Comprehensive Plan Update - Community Survey

Curwensville's Plan will provide action-oriented strategies focused on community priorities.

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1. Which category best describes your age (please check one)

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2. Please identify the Community in which you live

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3. If applicable, where is your place of employment located

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4. If a Resident, please tell us why you choose to live in Curwensville; or If a visitor, please tell us what attracts you to Curwensville? (please check all that apply)

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5. What do you like most about Curwensville Borough? (Check no more than your top 3)

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6. Overall, what do you think are Curwensville Borough's major problems? (Check no more than your top 3)

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7. In planning for future development, how do you feel Borough officials should address the following (check one rating for each item)

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8. How do you feel the Borough rates on each of the following “quality of life” issues? (Check strength or weakness for each issue)

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9. Identify which of the following you think local leaders should do/complete in the next 2-5 years. (Check your top 3 priorities)

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10. Which of the following would you like to see more of in the Borough? (Check your top 3 choices)

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11. How often do you use the following recreation areas?

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12. How aware are you of the following Nature-Heritage Resources?

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13. How often do you Walk or Bike using the following?

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14. If you would like to walk/bike more often; what is stopping you from doing so?

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15. Where would you want to have better Walking/Biking access? (choose all that apply)

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16. Which one of the following best characterizes your view on growth and development in the Borough?

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17. Which one of the following best characterizes your view on development regulations in the Borough?

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18. If only one (1) thing could be done to improve Curwensville Borough what do you think it should be?

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19. Please feel free to make any comments that you feel are relevant to the future of Curwensville Borough