Elkins Comprehensive Plan

Elkins Comprehensive Plan Survey

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* 1. Please tell us your level of agreement with the following statements about Elkins

	Completely Agree	Somewhat Agree	Neutral/No Opinion	Disagree a little	Completely Disagree
The quality of life is good in Elkins	The quality of life is good in Elkins Completely Agree	The quality of life is good in Elkins Somewhat Agree	The quality of life is good in Elkins Neutral/No Opinion	The quality of life is good in Elkins Disagree a little	The quality of life is good in Elkins Completely Disagree
It's important for Elkins to be a welcoming place to tourists and other visitors	It's important for Elkins to be a welcoming place to tourists and other visitors Completely Agree	It's important for Elkins to be a welcoming place to tourists and other visitors Somewhat Agree	It's important for Elkins to be a welcoming place to tourists and other visitors Neutral/No Opinion	It's important for Elkins to be a welcoming place to tourists and other visitors Disagree a little	It's important for Elkins to be a welcoming place to tourists and other visitors Completely Disagree
It's important for Elkins to hold onto its unique identity while seeking new tourism, businesses, etc.	It's important for Elkins to hold onto its unique identity while seeking new tourism, businesses, etc. Completely Agree	It's important for Elkins to hold onto its unique identity while seeking new tourism, businesses, etc. Somewhat Agree	It's important for Elkins to hold onto its unique identity while seeking new tourism, businesses, etc. Neutral/No Opinion	It's important for Elkins to hold onto its unique identity while seeking new tourism, businesses, etc. Disagree a little	It's important for Elkins to hold onto its unique identity while seeking new tourism, businesses, etc. Completely Disagree
It's important for Elkins to maintain an active and engaged business community	It's important for Elkins to maintain an active and engaged business community Completely Agree	It's important for Elkins to maintain an active and engaged business community Somewhat Agree	It's important for Elkins to maintain an active and engaged business community Neutral/No Opinion	It's important for Elkins to maintain an active and engaged business community Disagree a little	It's important for Elkins to maintain an active and engaged business community Completely Disagree

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* 2. Please tell us how important each of the following general aspects of Elkins are to you

	Extremely Important	Very Important	Neutral/No Opinion	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Historic character and charm	Historic character and charm Extremely Important	Historic character and charm Very Important	Historic character and charm Neutral/No Opinion	Historic character and charm Somewhat Important	Historic character and charm Not Important
Outdoor recreational opportunities (hiking, biking, floating, etc)	Outdoor recreational opportunities (hiking, biking, floating, etc) Extremely Important	Outdoor recreational opportunities (hiking, biking, floating, etc) Very Important	Outdoor recreational opportunities (hiking, biking, floating, etc) Neutral/No Opinion	Outdoor recreational opportunities (hiking, biking, floating, etc) Somewhat Important	Outdoor recreational opportunities (hiking, biking, floating, etc) Not Important
Parks and open spaces	Parks and open spaces Extremely Important	Parks and open spaces Very Important	Parks and open spaces Neutral/No Opinion	Parks and open spaces Somewhat Important	Parks and open spaces Not Important
Access to walking/bike/ski trails	Access to walking/bike/ski trails Extremely Important	Access to walking/bike/ski trails Very Important	Access to walking/bike/ski trails Neutral/No Opinion	Access to walking/bike/ski trails Somewhat Important	Access to walking/bike/ski trails Not Important
Access to amenities (restaurants, grocery stores, shops, etc.)	Access to amenities (restaurants, grocery stores, shops, etc.) Extremely Important	Access to amenities (restaurants, grocery stores, shops, etc.) Very Important	Access to amenities (restaurants, grocery stores, shops, etc.) Neutral/No Opinion	Access to amenities (restaurants, grocery stores, shops, etc.) Somewhat Important	Access to amenities (restaurants, grocery stores, shops, etc.) Not Important
Viewsheds	Viewsheds Extremely Important	Viewsheds Very Important	Viewsheds Neutral/No Opinion	Viewsheds Somewhat Important	Viewsheds Not Important
Affordable housing options	Affordable housing options Extremely Important	Affordable housing options Very Important	Affordable housing options Neutral/No Opinion	Affordable housing options Somewhat Important	Affordable housing options Not Important
Lodging options	Lodging options Extremely Important	Lodging options Very Important	Lodging options Neutral/No Opinion	Lodging options Somewhat Important	Lodging options Not Important
Job opportunities	Job opportunities Extremely Important	Job opportunities Very Important	Job opportunities Neutral/No Opinion	Job opportunities Somewhat Important	Job opportunities Not Important
Community-oriented events	Community-oriented events Extremely Important	Community-oriented events Very Important	Community-oriented events Neutral/No Opinion	Community-oriented events Somewhat Important	Community-oriented events Not Important
Arts events (music concerts, art exhibits, etc)	Arts events (music concerts, art exhibits, etc) Extremely Important	Arts events (music concerts, art exhibits, etc) Very Important	Arts events (music concerts, art exhibits, etc) Neutral/No Opinion	Arts events (music concerts, art exhibits, etc) Somewhat Important	Arts events (music concerts, art exhibits, etc) Not Important
Opportunities for children	Opportunities for children Extremely Important	Opportunities for children Very Important	Opportunities for children Neutral/No Opinion	Opportunities for children Somewhat Important	Opportunities for children Not Important
Opportunities for seniors	Opportunities for seniors Extremely Important	Opportunities for seniors Very Important	Opportunities for seniors Neutral/No Opinion	Opportunities for seniors Somewhat Important	Opportunities for seniors Not Important
Sustainable living (clean energy, recycling, etc.)	Sustainable living (clean energy, recycling, etc.) Extremely Important	Sustainable living (clean energy, recycling, etc.) Very Important	Sustainable living (clean energy, recycling, etc.) Neutral/No Opinion	Sustainable living (clean energy, recycling, etc.) Somewhat Important	Sustainable living (clean energy, recycling, etc.) Not Important
Protection of the tree canopy	Protection of the tree canopy Extremely Important	Protection of the tree canopy Very Important	Protection of the tree canopy Neutral/No Opinion	Protection of the tree canopy Somewhat Important	Protection of the tree canopy Not Important
Protection of the river	Protection of the river Extremely Important	Protection of the river Very Important	Protection of the river Neutral/No Opinion	Protection of the river Somewhat Important	Protection of the river Not Important
Tap water quality	Tap water quality Extremely Important	Tap water quality Very Important	Tap water quality Neutral/No Opinion	Tap water quality Somewhat Important	Tap water quality Not Important
Public Safety (fire, police, emergency management)	Public Safety (fire, police, emergency management) Extremely Important	Public Safety (fire, police, emergency management) Very Important	Public Safety (fire, police, emergency management) Neutral/No Opinion	Public Safety (fire, police, emergency management) Somewhat Important	Public Safety (fire, police, emergency management) Not Important

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* 3. Please tell us how you would prioritize the following issues related to Streets, Infrastructure, and Transit

	Urgent priority	Top priority	Moderate priority	Low priority	Not a priority
Walkability	Walkability Urgent priority	Walkability Top priority	Walkability Moderate priority	Walkability Low priority	Walkability Not a priority
Level of traffic in city	Level of traffic in city Urgent priority	Level of traffic in city Top priority	Level of traffic in city Moderate priority	Level of traffic in city Low priority	Level of traffic in city Not a priority
Parking availability for residents	Parking availability for residents Urgent priority	Parking availability for residents Top priority	Parking availability for residents Moderate priority	Parking availability for residents Low priority	Parking availability for residents Not a priority
Parking availability for visitors	Parking availability for visitors Urgent priority	Parking availability for visitors Top priority	Parking availability for visitors Moderate priority	Parking availability for visitors Low priority	Parking availability for visitors Not a priority
Safe access to pedestrian street crossings	Safe access to pedestrian street crossings Urgent priority	Safe access to pedestrian street crossings Top priority	Safe access to pedestrian street crossings Moderate priority	Safe access to pedestrian street crossings Low priority	Safe access to pedestrian street crossings Not a priority
Safe access to outside roads and highways	Safe access to outside roads and highways Urgent priority	Safe access to outside roads and highways Top priority	Safe access to outside roads and highways Moderate priority	Safe access to outside roads and highways Low priority	Safe access to outside roads and highways Not a priority
Access to public transit	Access to public transit Urgent priority	Access to public transit Top priority	Access to public transit Moderate priority	Access to public transit Low priority	Access to public transit Not a priority
Ability of stormwater infrastructure to manage water flows from major storm events	Ability of stormwater infrastructure to manage water flows from major storm events Urgent priority	Ability of stormwater infrastructure to manage water flows from major storm events Top priority	Ability of stormwater infrastructure to manage water flows from major storm events Moderate priority	Ability of stormwater infrastructure to manage water flows from major storm events Low priority	Ability of stormwater infrastructure to manage water flows from major storm events Not a priority
Condition of the streets	Condition of the streets Urgent priority	Condition of the streets Top priority	Condition of the streets Moderate priority	Condition of the streets Low priority	Condition of the streets Not a priority
Condition of the sidewalks	Condition of the sidewalks Urgent priority	Condition of the sidewalks Top priority	Condition of the sidewalks Moderate priority	Condition of the sidewalks Low priority	Condition of the sidewalks Not a priority
Adequate and appropriate amount of street lighting	Adequate and appropriate amount of street lighting Urgent priority	Adequate and appropriate amount of street lighting Top priority	Adequate and appropriate amount of street lighting Moderate priority	Adequate and appropriate amount of street lighting Low priority	Adequate and appropriate amount of street lighting Not a priority
Accessibility for those with mobility and/or other physical challenges	Accessibility for those with mobility and/or other physical challenges Urgent priority	Accessibility for those with mobility and/or other physical challenges Top priority	Accessibility for those with mobility and/or other physical challenges Moderate priority	Accessibility for those with mobility and/or other physical challenges Low priority	Accessibility for those with mobility and/or other physical challenges Not a priority

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* 4. Please tell us how important each of the following Elkins City Services are to you

	Extremely Important	Very Important	Neutral/No opinion	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Police services	Police services Extremely Important	Police services Very Important	Police services Neutral/No opinion	Police services Somewhat Important	Police services Not Important
Fire/rescue services	Fire/rescue services Extremely Important	Fire/rescue services Very Important	Fire/rescue services Neutral/No opinion	Fire/rescue services Somewhat Important	Fire/rescue services Not Important
Code enforcement	Code enforcement Extremely Important	Code enforcement Very Important	Code enforcement Neutral/No opinion	Code enforcement Somewhat Important	Code enforcement Not Important
Water/Sewer services	Water/Sewer services Extremely Important	Water/Sewer services Very Important	Water/Sewer services Neutral/No opinion	Water/Sewer services Somewhat Important	Water/Sewer services Not Important
Sold waste and recycling services	Sold waste and recycling services Extremely Important	Sold waste and recycling services Very Important	Sold waste and recycling services Neutral/No opinion	Sold waste and recycling services Somewhat Important	Sold waste and recycling services Not Important
Snow removal from roads and sidewalks	Snow removal from roads and sidewalks Extremely Important	Snow removal from roads and sidewalks Very Important	Snow removal from roads and sidewalks Neutral/No opinion	Snow removal from roads and sidewalks Somewhat Important	Snow removal from roads and sidewalks Not Important
Distribution of city information (website, social media, etc.)	Distribution of city information (website, social media, etc.) Extremely Important	Distribution of city information (website, social media, etc.) Very Important	Distribution of city information (website, social media, etc.) Neutral/No opinion	Distribution of city information (website, social media, etc.) Somewhat Important	Distribution of city information (website, social media, etc.) Not Important
Building permit and business licensing processes	Building permit and business licensing processes Extremely Important	Building permit and business licensing processes Very Important	Building permit and business licensing processes Neutral/No opinion	Building permit and business licensing processes Somewhat Important	Building permit and business licensing processes Not Important

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* 5. Please tell us how concerned you are about each of the following in Elkins

	Extremely Concerned	Very Concerned	Neutral/No Opinion	Somewhat Concerned	Not Concerned
Preserving the city's historic character	Preserving the city's historic character Extremely Concerned	Preserving the city's historic character Very Concerned	Preserving the city's historic character Neutral/No Opinion	Preserving the city's historic character Somewhat Concerned	Preserving the city's historic character Not Concerned
Retaining young people	Retaining young people Extremely Concerned	Retaining young people Very Concerned	Retaining young people Neutral/No Opinion	Retaining young people Somewhat Concerned	Retaining young people Not Concerned
Abandoned and dilapidated buildings	Abandoned and dilapidated buildings Extremely Concerned	Abandoned and dilapidated buildings Very Concerned	Abandoned and dilapidated buildings Neutral/No Opinion	Abandoned and dilapidated buildings Somewhat Concerned	Abandoned and dilapidated buildings Not Concerned
The City's financial sustainability	The City's financial sustainability Extremely Concerned	The City's financial sustainability Very Concerned	The City's financial sustainability Neutral/No Opinion	The City's financial sustainability Somewhat Concerned	The City's financial sustainability Not Concerned
Lack of job opportunities	Lack of job opportunities Extremely Concerned	Lack of job opportunities Very Concerned	Lack of job opportunities Neutral/No Opinion	Lack of job opportunities Somewhat Concerned	Lack of job opportunities Not Concerned
Effect of increased tourism	Effect of increased tourism Extremely Concerned	Effect of increased tourism Very Concerned	Effect of increased tourism Neutral/No Opinion	Effect of increased tourism Somewhat Concerned	Effect of increased tourism Not Concerned
The cost of water/sewer service	The cost of water/sewer service Extremely Concerned	The cost of water/sewer service Very Concerned	The cost of water/sewer service Neutral/No Opinion	The cost of water/sewer service Somewhat Concerned	The cost of water/sewer service Not Concerned
Maintenance of parks and public lands	Maintenance of parks and public lands Extremely Concerned	Maintenance of parks and public lands Very Concerned	Maintenance of parks and public lands Neutral/No Opinion	Maintenance of parks and public lands Somewhat Concerned	Maintenance of parks and public lands Not Concerned
Access to grocery stores	Access to grocery stores Extremely Concerned	Access to grocery stores Very Concerned	Access to grocery stores Neutral/No Opinion	Access to grocery stores Somewhat Concerned	Access to grocery stores Not Concerned
Access to car service availability (taxis, Uber, Lyft, etc.)	Access to car service availability (taxis, Uber, Lyft, etc.) Extremely Concerned	Access to car service availability (taxis, Uber, Lyft, etc.) Very Concerned	Access to car service availability (taxis, Uber, Lyft, etc.) Neutral/No Opinion	Access to car service availability (taxis, Uber, Lyft, etc.) Somewhat Concerned	Access to car service availability (taxis, Uber, Lyft, etc.) Not Concerned
Natural disasters (fire, flooding, major storms, etc.)	Natural disasters (fire, flooding, major storms, etc.) Extremely Concerned	Natural disasters (fire, flooding, major storms, etc.) Very Concerned	Natural disasters (fire, flooding, major storms, etc.) Neutral/No Opinion	Natural disasters (fire, flooding, major storms, etc.) Somewhat Concerned	Natural disasters (fire, flooding, major storms, etc.) Not Concerned
Crime	Crime Extremely Concerned	Crime Very Concerned	Crime Neutral/No Opinion	Crime Somewhat Concerned	Crime Not Concerned
Availability of health services	Availability of health services Extremely Concerned	Availability of health services Very Concerned	Availability of health services Neutral/No Opinion	Availability of health services Somewhat Concerned	Availability of health services Not Concerned
Availability of mental health and addiction services	Availability of mental health and addiction services Extremely Concerned	Availability of mental health and addiction services Very Concerned	Availability of mental health and addiction services Neutral/No Opinion	Availability of mental health and addiction services Somewhat Concerned	Availability of mental health and addiction services Not Concerned
Street lighting	Street lighting Extremely Concerned	Street lighting Very Concerned	Street lighting Neutral/No Opinion	Street lighting Somewhat Concerned	Street lighting Not Concerned
Child care	Child care Extremely Concerned	Child care Very Concerned	Child care Neutral/No Opinion	Child care Somewhat Concerned	Child care Not Concerned
Deer and other wildlife	Deer and other wildlife Extremely Concerned	Deer and other wildlife Very Concerned	Deer and other wildlife Neutral/No Opinion	Deer and other wildlife Somewhat Concerned	Deer and other wildlife Not Concerned
Availability of high-speed internet	Availability of high-speed internet Extremely Concerned	Availability of high-speed internet Very Concerned	Availability of high-speed internet Neutral/No Opinion	Availability of high-speed internet Somewhat Concerned	Availability of high-speed internet Not Concerned
Availability of quality cell service	Availability of quality cell service Extremely Concerned	Availability of quality cell service Very Concerned	Availability of quality cell service Neutral/No Opinion	Availability of quality cell service Somewhat Concerned	Availability of quality cell service Not Concerned

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* 6. What types of increased development would be appropriate for Elkins?

	Highly appropriate	Somewhat appropriate	Neutral/No Opinion	Somewhat Inappropriate	Highly inappropriate
Single-family housing	Single-family housing Highly appropriate	Single-family housing Somewhat appropriate	Single-family housing Neutral/No Opinion	Single-family housing Somewhat Inappropriate	Single-family housing Highly inappropriate
Multi-family residential (includes townhouses, condos, and apartments)	Multi-family residential (includes townhouses, condos, and apartments) Highly appropriate	Multi-family residential (includes townhouses, condos, and apartments) Somewhat appropriate	Multi-family residential (includes townhouses, condos, and apartments) Neutral/No Opinion	Multi-family residential (includes townhouses, condos, and apartments) Somewhat Inappropriate	Multi-family residential (includes townhouses, condos, and apartments) Highly inappropriate
Retail (restaurants, shops, and services)	Retail (restaurants, shops, and services) Highly appropriate	Retail (restaurants, shops, and services) Somewhat appropriate	Retail (restaurants, shops, and services) Neutral/No Opinion	Retail (restaurants, shops, and services) Somewhat Inappropriate	Retail (restaurants, shops, and services) Highly inappropriate
Commercial (offices, workshare spaces, or other non-retail)	Commercial (offices, workshare spaces, or other non-retail) Highly appropriate	Commercial (offices, workshare spaces, or other non-retail) Somewhat appropriate	Commercial (offices, workshare spaces, or other non-retail) Neutral/No Opinion	Commercial (offices, workshare spaces, or other non-retail) Somewhat Inappropriate	Commercial (offices, workshare spaces, or other non-retail) Highly inappropriate
Workshops and crafts	Workshops and crafts Highly appropriate	Workshops and crafts Somewhat appropriate	Workshops and crafts Neutral/No Opinion	Workshops and crafts Somewhat Inappropriate	Workshops and crafts Highly inappropriate
More parks and trails	More parks and trails Highly appropriate	More parks and trails Somewhat appropriate	More parks and trails Neutral/No Opinion	More parks and trails Somewhat Inappropriate	More parks and trails Highly inappropriate
Recreational facilities	Recreational facilities Highly appropriate	Recreational facilities Somewhat appropriate	Recreational facilities Neutral/No Opinion	Recreational facilities Somewhat Inappropriate	Recreational facilities Highly inappropriate
Parking	Parking Highly appropriate	Parking Somewhat appropriate	Parking Neutral/No Opinion	Parking Somewhat Inappropriate	Parking Highly inappropriate
Arts and cultural facilities	Arts and cultural facilities Highly appropriate	Arts and cultural facilities Somewhat appropriate	Arts and cultural facilities Neutral/No Opinion	Arts and cultural facilities Somewhat Inappropriate	Arts and cultural facilities Highly inappropriate
Industrial	Industrial Highly appropriate	Industrial Somewhat appropriate	Industrial Neutral/No Opinion	Industrial Somewhat Inappropriate	Industrial Highly inappropriate

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* 7. Please tell us your level of agreement with the following statements about city governance

	Completely Agree	Somewhat Agree	Neutral/No Opinion	Somewhat Disagree	Completely Disagree
I'm usually aware of what's happening in the city	I'm usually aware of what's happening in the city Completely Agree	I'm usually aware of what's happening in the city Somewhat Agree	I'm usually aware of what's happening in the city Neutral/No Opinion	I'm usually aware of what's happening in the city Somewhat Disagree	I'm usually aware of what's happening in the city Completely Disagree
I'm involved with the city (in governance and/or volunteering now and then)	I'm involved with the city (in governance and/or volunteering now and then) Completely Agree	I'm involved with the city (in governance and/or volunteering now and then) Somewhat Agree	I'm involved with the city (in governance and/or volunteering now and then) Neutral/No Opinion	I'm involved with the city (in governance and/or volunteering now and then) Somewhat Disagree	I'm involved with the city (in governance and/or volunteering now and then) Completely Disagree
I'd like to be more involved with the city, but I'm not sure how	I'd like to be more involved with the city, but I'm not sure how Completely Agree	I'd like to be more involved with the city, but I'm not sure how Somewhat Agree	I'd like to be more involved with the city, but I'm not sure how Neutral/No Opinion	I'd like to be more involved with the city, but I'm not sure how Somewhat Disagree	I'd like to be more involved with the city, but I'm not sure how Completely Disagree
I'm not interested in being more involved with the city	I'm not interested in being more involved with the city Completely Agree	I'm not interested in being more involved with the city Somewhat Agree	I'm not interested in being more involved with the city Neutral/No Opinion	I'm not interested in being more involved with the city Somewhat Disagree	I'm not interested in being more involved with the city Completely Disagree

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* 8. What do you think would improve the quality of life in Elkins?

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* 9. What do you love most about Elkins?

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* 10. What are you most concerned about for the future of Elkins?

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* 11. In your opinion, what does the City need to accomplish the MOST?

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* 12. Please select the relationship below that best describes your relationship to the City

Full-time resident of Elkins (not including Elkins addresses outside the City Limits)

Part-time resident (weekend/vacation home)

Former resident

Business owner (but NOT a resident)

Rental property owner (short/long term rentals) (but not a resident)

Work in Elkins (but not a resident)

I live in the general area but not a city resident

Frequent visitor

Occasional visitor

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* 13. Please only answer if you are full time resident of Elkins (not including Elkins addresses outside the City Limits).How long have you lived within the City limits of the City of Elkins?

Less than 1 year

1-3 years

4-8 years

9+ years

OPTIONAL Please provide your name, residential address, and where you lived before moving to Elkins (or indicate that you grew up here)?

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* 14. Age

Prefer not to answer

18 and under

19-30

31-45

45-60

Over 60

How many people under 18 years of age live in your household?

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* 15. Gender

Prefer not to answer

Male

Female

Other

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* 16. Work

Prefer not to answer

Work full-time or part-time (commute)

Work full-time or part-time (from home)

Home maker

Not working- retired

Not working- other

Student

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* 17. If you have any additional thoughts for us, please write them here.

Thank you for participating in this survey, which will help us craft a better future for the citizens of Elkins, and its visitors.