Oak Creek Comprehensive Plan - Community Survey
1.
Provide your interest in the Town of Oak Creek. (Select all that apply)
I am an Oak Creek resident.
I am an Oak Creek business owner.
I work in Oak Creek.
I live near Oak Creek.
Other (please specify)
2.
If you are a resident, how long have you lived in Oak Creek?
Less than 1 year
1-10 years
Over 10 years
I do not live in Oak Creek
3.
In which category is your age?
Under 18 years
18-24 years
25-34 years
35-44 years
45-54 years
55-65 years
65+ years
4.
How many people live in your household?
1 person
2 people
3 people
4 people
5 people or more
5.
What is working well in Oak Creek? What are the key things to preserve and maintain? Select all that apply.
Affordability
Close knit, caring community
Low crime
Natural, scenic beauty
Outdoor recreation access
School system
Small town feel
Other (please specify)
6.
What is not working well in Oak Creek? What are key issues to address in the plan? Select all that apply.
Cost of living
Cost of housing
Lack of jobs
Lack of services
Loss of local character
Physical condition of town
Other (please specify)
7.
What should be the priorities of this Comprehensive Plan update? Please select up to 5.
Affordability
Attracting new businesses & job growth
Child care options
Encourage opportunities for public transit
Expanded recreation opportunities
Healthcare
Honor Oak Creek's heritage
Improved traffic flow
Increased housing options
Make Oak Creek a safer community
Make Oak Creek more walkable & bikeable
Manage population growth appropriately
More collaboration with regional partners (such as Routt County)
Natural resource preservation
Providing more community services
Recycling
Support arts and culture within the Town
Town beautification
Utility improvements
Other (please specify)
8.
How would you like Oak Creek to grow and expand services in the next 10 years?
1 - No growth or expansion of services is needed.
2 - Grow and expand services slowly and thoughtfully.
3 - Grow and expand services at a moderate pace, in a thoughtful and well managed way.
4 - Grow and expand services more quickly than we are now, but still in a thoughtful and well managed way.
5 - We need to grow and expand services as quickly as possible.
Other (please specify)
9.
What Town services do you think should be prioritized for improvement? Please select all that apply.
Electricity, Water, Sewer
Emergency Services
Fire & Ambulance
Parks & Recreation
Railroad/transit
Schools
Stormwater management
Streets/streetscape/sidewalks
Trails
Water & Sewer
Other (please specify)
10.
What should be the primary focus of future development and redevelopment in Town? Select all that apply.
Creating a vibrant downtown district
Creating more parks and recreational facilities
Expanded housing options
Local employment spaces
New Main Street businesses
Preserving open spaces and natural areas
Preserving historic community character
Other (please specify)
11.
What changes do you want to see in Oak Creek? What ideas and priorities do you have for Town improvements?
12.
True or False: I believe it is important that residents of Oak Creek and South Routt County can age-in-place throughout the entirety of their lives.
True
False
13.
True or False: I believe a variety of housing options (apartments, manufactured, patio homes, assisted living, etc.) should be provided to the community.
True
False
14.
True or False: I believe it is important for commercial businesses to have affordable rents to maintain small and locally owned businesses.
True
False
15.
True or False: I believe working from home is a lifestyle that should be supported in order to benefit the local economy.
True
False
16.
What is a community that you think got it right in terms of how they grew? Please explain.
17.
What is a community that you thing got it wrong in terms of how they grew? Please explain.
18.
Please provide any additional comments or questions below.