Defiance Community Preference Survey

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* 1. Why do you live in Defiance?

Small town charm

Location

Housing

Job

Family

I am not a resident and do not live in Defiance

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* 2. Residents noted a desire for improved pedestrian mobility and connectivity choices. How would you like to see this happen?

Improve/fix existing sidewalk network

Build new trails, paths and pedestrian connections

Focus on improving pedestrian connectivity to key destinations like the downtown, riverfront, schools and parks

A mixture of all of the above

No improvements are needed

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* 3. Residents noted a desire for enhanced park and recreational opportunities. How would you like to see this happen?

Maintain and improve existing parks only

Develop new parks

Improve programming and partnerships with the YMCA, Metroparks and other recreational providers

Pursue initiatives and levies to generate revenues that help to maintain parks and develop new all-ages recreational programs

No improvements are needed

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* 4. I believe the biggest threat to our riverfront is...

Poor environmental connections (water quality, odor, etc.)

Lack of physical connections

Lack of active recreational opportunities

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Residents completing the community survey noted a need to address failing infrastructure, and improve public health and water quality. What mechanisms would you support to enable the City to repair local infrastructure?

Increase water and sewer rates

Levy special assessments for targeted improvements

Develop, prioritize and execute long term strategies

Public education and outreach

A mixture of all the above

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* 6. I am familiar with programs and incentives Defiance has that promote residential, commercial, and industrial development, and housing renovation?

Yes

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* 7. What’s the biggest impediment to the marketability of this community?

Lack of new/updated housing stock

Lack of "Quality of Life" and lifestyle amenities like parks, diverse shopping, etc.

Lack of vision and innovation

Lack of resources to update infrastructure and implement existing plans

Other (please specify)

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* 8. I believe the biggest threat to our downtown is…

Lack of move-in ready properties due to property blight or other conditions

Lack of patronage

Lack of business diversity

Lack of parking

Other (please specify)

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* 9. How would you describe parking availability in the downtown?

Very minor issues, plenty of parking is available but signage is poor

Only parking issues at certain times of the day

Only parking issues at certain locations

Parking issues all times of the day

I don't visit the downtown

Other (please specify)

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* 10. A majority of survey respondents believe that historical and architecturally-significant properties help to promote the downtown’s character and marketability. What’s the best way to preserve these properties and maintain the appearance of the downtown?

Create downtown design review guidelines that provide additional oversight for development and redevelopment efforts

Financial Incentives and grants to help encourage private reinvestment

Through a combination of all of the above tools

Leave it up to the private property owner to decide

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* 11. Should more tools be developed that protect our neighborhoods from property blight and nuisances?

Yes

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* 12. Would you be in favor of a vacant property registration ordinance to ensure owners meet a minimum standard of maintenance of their properties while vacant?

Yes

I'd like more information before I make a decision

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* 13. Do you believe some sort of exterior inspection for single family rental properties would help protect neighborhoods from further blight?

Yes

I’d like more information before I make a decision

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* 14. Defiance should be:

The best place to live

The cheapest place to live

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* 15. Which statement do you identify with the most?

I am ok with paying additional taxes as long as the city has a good plan to use the additional revenue

I am not ok with paying additional taxes, the city should live within its means

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* 16. Which statement do you identify with the most

City officials should focus their efforts on first developing and revitalizing areas within their respective corporate limits

City officials should focus their efforts on capturing new growth opportunities outside their corporate limits

Defiance Community Preference Survey

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* 1. Why do you live in Defiance?

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* 2. Residents noted a desire for improved pedestrian mobility and connectivity choices. How would you like to see this happen?

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* 3. Residents noted a desire for enhanced park and recreational opportunities. How would you like to see this happen?

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* 4. I believe the biggest threat to our riverfront is...

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* 5. Residents completing the community survey noted a need to address failing infrastructure, and improve public health and water quality. What mechanisms would you support to enable the City to repair local infrastructure?

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* 6. I am familiar with programs and incentives Defiance has that promote residential, commercial, and industrial development, and housing renovation?

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* 7. What’s the biggest impediment to the marketability of this community?

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* 8. I believe the biggest threat to our downtown is…

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* 9. How would you describe parking availability in the downtown?

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* 10. A majority of survey respondents believe that historical and architecturally-significant properties help to promote the downtown’s character and marketability. What’s the best way to preserve these properties and maintain the appearance of the downtown?

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* 11. Should more tools be developed that protect our neighborhoods from property blight and nuisances?

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* 12. Would you be in favor of a vacant property registration ordinance to ensure owners meet a minimum standard of maintenance of their properties while vacant?

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* 13. Do you believe some sort of exterior inspection for single family rental properties would help protect neighborhoods from further blight?

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* 14. Defiance should be:

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* 15. Which statement do you identify with the most?

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* 16. Which statement do you identify with the most

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* 17. Open Ended: Feel free to tell us anything that you wish concerning the future of Defiance.