Master Plan Survey #2: Quaint and Vibrant Harbor Springs

A primary goal of the City of Harbor Springs elected and appointed officials is to incorporate the values and priorities of City residents in the administration of City government. The Master Plan is an important tool toward that end. It is the document that guides all future land use decisions for the next twenty years, or more. To that end, the City has created a series of surveys that gauges the community’s thoughts on several Master Plan goals. Your input is greatly appreciated.

Survey #2 is related to the current Master Plan’s Goal #2: “Harbor Springs will be a quaint and vibrant community with an attractive streetscape and amazing views.”

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* 1. Which of the following BEST describes you?

I'm a permanent/seasonal resident or a taxpayer of the City of Harbor Springs

I'm not a resident or a taxpayer of the City, but I live in the Harbor Springs area

I don't live in the area, but I visit or work in the City

None of the above

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* 2. How relevant are the following criteria for establishing a quaint and vibrant community?

	Not Relevant	Somewhat Relevant	Very Relevant
Waterfront Parks	Waterfront Parks Not Relevant	Waterfront Parks Somewhat Relevant	Waterfront Parks Very Relevant
Diverse Downtown Shopping Selection	Diverse Downtown Shopping Selection Not Relevant	Diverse Downtown Shopping Selection Somewhat Relevant	Diverse Downtown Shopping Selection Very Relevant
Variety of Restaurants	Variety of Restaurants Not Relevant	Variety of Restaurants Somewhat Relevant	Variety of Restaurants Very Relevant
Downtown Aesthetics (such as trees, tree grates, flowers, benches, signs and banners, waste receptacles, art, etc.)	Downtown Aesthetics (such as trees, tree grates, flowers, benches, signs and banners, waste receptacles, art, etc.) Not Relevant	Downtown Aesthetics (such as trees, tree grates, flowers, benches, signs and banners, waste receptacles, art, etc.) Somewhat Relevant	Downtown Aesthetics (such as trees, tree grates, flowers, benches, signs and banners, waste receptacles, art, etc.) Very Relevant
Non-Motorized Pathways (such as sidewalks and bike paths)	Non-Motorized Pathways (such as sidewalks and bike paths) Not Relevant	Non-Motorized Pathways (such as sidewalks and bike paths) Somewhat Relevant	Non-Motorized Pathways (such as sidewalks and bike paths) Very Relevant
Bluff Views	Bluff Views Not Relevant	Bluff Views Somewhat Relevant	Bluff Views Very Relevant
Views of Little Traverse Bay	Views of Little Traverse Bay Not Relevant	Views of Little Traverse Bay Somewhat Relevant	Views of Little Traverse Bay Very Relevant
Parking Availability	Parking Availability Not Relevant	Parking Availability Somewhat Relevant	Parking Availability Very Relevant
Historic Charm & Character	Historic Charm & Character Not Relevant	Historic Charm & Character Somewhat Relevant	Historic Charm & Character Very Relevant
City Services (Police, Fire, Water, Streets, Electric)	City Services (Police, Fire, Water, Streets, Electric) Not Relevant	City Services (Police, Fire, Water, Streets, Electric) Somewhat Relevant	City Services (Police, Fire, Water, Streets, Electric) Very Relevant
Recreation Opportunities	Recreation Opportunities Not Relevant	Recreation Opportunities Somewhat Relevant	Recreation Opportunities Very Relevant
Zoning & City Code Enforcement	Zoning & City Code Enforcement Not Relevant	Zoning & City Code Enforcement Somewhat Relevant	Zoning & City Code Enforcement Very Relevant
Quality Schools	Quality Schools Not Relevant	Quality Schools Somewhat Relevant	Quality Schools Very Relevant
Housing Inventory/Quality of Homes	Housing Inventory/Quality of Homes Not Relevant	Housing Inventory/Quality of Homes Somewhat Relevant	Housing Inventory/Quality of Homes Very Relevant
Community Branding	Community Branding Not Relevant	Community Branding Somewhat Relevant	Community Branding Very Relevant

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* 3. Currently, sidewalks exist in the most popular areas of Harbor Springs (such as downtown) but not in many residential neighborhoods. Should sidewalks be expanded to less traveled areas of Harbor Springs?

Yes

I don't know

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* 4. Public spaces and parks are unique assets that often define a community. How important is it that the City invests resources into the following parks/initiatives?

	Not Important	Somewhat Important	Important	Very Important
Ford Park	Ford Park Not Important	Ford Park Somewhat Important	Ford Park Important	Ford Park Very Important
Kiwanis Park	Kiwanis Park Not Important	Kiwanis Park Somewhat Important	Kiwanis Park Important	Kiwanis Park Very Important
Zorn Park	Zorn Park Not Important	Zorn Park Somewhat Important	Zorn Park Important	Zorn Park Very Important
City Beach	City Beach Not Important	City Beach Somewhat Important	City Beach Important	City Beach Very Important
Skate Park	Skate Park Not Important	Skate Park Somewhat Important	Skate Park Important	Skate Park Very Important
Zoll Street Beach (Dog Beach)	Zoll Street Beach (Dog Beach) Not Important	Zoll Street Beach (Dog Beach) Somewhat Important	Zoll Street Beach (Dog Beach) Important	Zoll Street Beach (Dog Beach) Very Important
Marina/Waterfront Park	Marina/Waterfront Park Not Important	Marina/Waterfront Park Somewhat Important	Marina/Waterfront Park Important	Marina/Waterfront Park Very Important
Tourist Park	Tourist Park Not Important	Tourist Park Somewhat Important	Tourist Park Important	Tourist Park Very Important
Increase public park / greenspace land acquisitions	Increase public park / greenspace land acquisitions Not Important	Increase public park / greenspace land acquisitions Somewhat Important	Increase public park / greenspace land acquisitions Important	Increase public park / greenspace land acquisitions Very Important
Collaborative agreements/efforts with the School District for utilizing and managing space	Collaborative agreements/efforts with the School District for utilizing and managing space Not Important	Collaborative agreements/efforts with the School District for utilizing and managing space Somewhat Important	Collaborative agreements/efforts with the School District for utilizing and managing space Important	Collaborative agreements/efforts with the School District for utilizing and managing space Very Important

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* 5. City planners often look to proven strategies to strengthen a community’s sense of place and desirability. Based on your knowledge, please indicate how necessary the following ideas and programs are for Harbor Springs.

	Not Necessary	Somewhat Necessary	Very Necessary	I don't know
Smart Growth	Smart Growth Not Necessary	Smart Growth Somewhat Necessary	Smart Growth Very Necessary	Smart Growth I don't know
Downtown Development Authority	Downtown Development Authority Not Necessary	Downtown Development Authority Somewhat Necessary	Downtown Development Authority Very Necessary	Downtown Development Authority I don't know
Principal Shopping District	Principal Shopping District Not Necessary	Principal Shopping District Somewhat Necessary	Principal Shopping District Very Necessary	Principal Shopping District I don't know
National Trust for Historic Preservation	National Trust for Historic Preservation Not Necessary	National Trust for Historic Preservation Somewhat Necessary	National Trust for Historic Preservation Very Necessary	National Trust for Historic Preservation I don't know
Placemaking	Placemaking Not Necessary	Placemaking Somewhat Necessary	Placemaking Very Necessary	Placemaking I don't know
Chamber of Commerce	Chamber of Commerce Not Necessary	Chamber of Commerce Somewhat Necessary	Chamber of Commerce Very Necessary	Chamber of Commerce I don't know
Flood Plain Management	Flood Plain Management Not Necessary	Flood Plain Management Somewhat Necessary	Flood Plain Management Very Necessary	Flood Plain Management I don't know
Wayfinding	Wayfinding Not Necessary	Wayfinding Somewhat Necessary	Wayfinding Very Necessary	Wayfinding I don't know
Social Zones	Social Zones Not Necessary	Social Zones Somewhat Necessary	Social Zones Very Necessary	Social Zones I don't know
Community Forest Plan	Community Forest Plan Not Necessary	Community Forest Plan Somewhat Necessary	Community Forest Plan Very Necessary	Community Forest Plan I don't know
Community Policing	Community Policing Not Necessary	Community Policing Somewhat Necessary	Community Policing Very Necessary	Community Policing I don't know
Redevelopment Ready Community	Redevelopment Ready Community Not Necessary	Redevelopment Ready Community Somewhat Necessary	Redevelopment Ready Community Very Necessary	Redevelopment Ready Community I don't know
AARP -- Age Friendly Community	AARP -- Age Friendly Community Not Necessary	AARP -- Age Friendly Community Somewhat Necessary	AARP -- Age Friendly Community Very Necessary	AARP -- Age Friendly Community I don't know
Green Infrastracture	Green Infrastracture Not Necessary	Green Infrastracture Somewhat Necessary	Green Infrastracture Very Necessary	Green Infrastracture I don't know
Capital Improvement Plan	Capital Improvement Plan Not Necessary	Capital Improvement Plan Somewhat Necessary	Capital Improvement Plan Very Necessary	Capital Improvement Plan I don't know
Streetscape Plan	Streetscape Plan Not Necessary	Streetscape Plan Somewhat Necessary	Streetscape Plan Very Necessary	Streetscape Plan I don't know
Vegetation Management Plan	Vegetation Management Plan Not Necessary	Vegetation Management Plan Somewhat Necessary	Vegetation Management Plan Very Necessary	Vegetation Management Plan I don't know

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* 6. Should the City's Downtown Development Authority / Principal Shopping District do more for streetscape enhancement in the downtown (which could include creating a shopper’s alley, year-round tree lighting, installing pole banners, etc.)?

Yes

I don't know

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* 7. Should the City do more in the area of Streetscape enhancement throughout the entire city, such as installing creative crosswalk designs, adding benches, installing decorative tree grates, incorporating more/improved street lighting, and etc.?

Yes

I don't know

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* 8. Does Harbor Springs need more trees in the following locations?

	Yes	No	I don't know / I don't care
Downtown	Downtown Yes	Downtown No	Downtown I don't know / I don't care
Public Parks	Public Parks Yes	Public Parks No	Public Parks I don't know / I don't care
Residential/Neighborhood Rights-Of-Way (street trees)	Residential/Neighborhood Rights-Of-Way (street trees) Yes	Residential/Neighborhood Rights-Of-Way (street trees) No	Residential/Neighborhood Rights-Of-Way (street trees) I don't know / I don't care

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* 9. In general, what is more important?

Trees / Tree Canopy

Views of Little Traverse Bay

Trees and Views are Equally Important

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* 10. Do you believe the City should evaluate zoning and land use standards for the purpose of attracting certain types of businesses?

Yes

I don't know

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* 11. Should the City evaluate neighborhood capacity for accommodating seasonal rentals and establish standards to balance local interests with hospitality and investment objectives?

Yes

I don't know

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* 12. Because most of the homes in Harbor Springs are owned as seasonal or second homes, should the City develop, implement and update improved communication channels to communicate with seasonal residents once they have left town for the season?

Yes

I don't know