City of Harrison Master Plan Survey

Welcome!

The City of Harrison is preparing a new Master Plan. The new plan will establish a long-term vision for land use and development, economic development and community marketing, which is consistent with the overall character of the City. The plan has a long-range focus, exploring needs and goals over the next 5 to 20 years.

Your answers to this survey will greatly assist the City in the formation of this plan. Please take just a few minutes to share your thoughts and vision regarding Harrison's future. Please encourage other members of your household to complete their own survey, including any young adults and children who are interested and able. Don't delay - this survey will close on October 1st.

Please note that Hayes Township, which fully encircles the City, just adopted its revised land use Master Plan in February 2023. One goal for this effort is to work towards ensuring that both plans support quality development in the area.

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* 1. What do you like BEST about Harrison, MI? (select no more than five)

Centralized location in the state

It is my home

It is where I grew up

My parents/family live here

It is close to where I work

I like the “Small-town atmosphere”

Access to variety of recreational activities (ex: camping, boating, hiking, skiing, etc.)

Access to the outdoor/natural resources (ex: lakes, trails, etc.)

Options of available housing

Quality of available housing

Affordability of housing

Good quality of public services (ex: water and sewer, transportation, etc.)

Good quality of public safety services (police or fire)

Good quality of schools in the area

Variety of youth programs

Availability of quality healthcare

Safety in the community

It is less busy than other cities/towns

Waterfront living

Diverse and inclusive community

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What do you like LEAST about Harrison, MI? (select no more than five)

Lack of organized recreational activities

Distance to good employment opportunities

Lack of shopping options

Lack of dining options

Limited housing options

Downtown isn’t vibrant enough compared to other cities

Poorly maintained public areas

Too many blighted/run down/unkept homes

Too many blighted/run down/unkept commercial and industrial buildings

Lackluster appearance of the downtown area

Low quality of public services (ex: transportation, etc.)

Low quality of public safety services (police or fire)

Low quality of school district

Loss of small-town atmosphere or “hometown feel”

Lack of access to quality healthcare

Lack of availability of quality jobs

Lack of nonmotorized pathways (bike paths, sidewalks, curb-cuts for disabled)

Lack of senior services

Lack of services for those differently abled

Lack of youth activities

Lack of diversity and inclusion in the community

Other (please specify)

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* 3. How would you rate the following potential issues in Harrison? (select one choice for each item)

	Not an Issue	Minor Issue	Neutral/No Opinion	Medium Issue	Major Issue
Water Quality	Water Quality Not an Issue	Water Quality Minor Issue	Water Quality Neutral/No Opinion	Water Quality Medium Issue	Water Quality Major Issue
Air Quality	Air Quality Not an Issue	Air Quality Minor Issue	Air Quality Neutral/No Opinion	Air Quality Medium Issue	Air Quality Major Issue
Condition of area businesses	Condition of area businesses Not an Issue	Condition of area businesses Minor Issue	Condition of area businesses Neutral/No Opinion	Condition of area businesses Medium Issue	Condition of area businesses Major Issue
Condition of roads	Condition of roads Not an Issue	Condition of roads Minor Issue	Condition of roads Neutral/No Opinion	Condition of roads Medium Issue	Condition of roads Major Issue
Employment opportunities	Employment opportunities Not an Issue	Employment opportunities Minor Issue	Employment opportunities Neutral/No Opinion	Employment opportunities Medium Issue	Employment opportunities Major Issue
Affordable housing	Affordable housing Not an Issue	Affordable housing Minor Issue	Affordable housing Neutral/No Opinion	Affordable housing Medium Issue	Affordable housing Major Issue
Property values	Property values Not an Issue	Property values Minor Issue	Property values Neutral/No Opinion	Property values Medium Issue	Property values Major Issue
Property taxes	Property taxes Not an Issue	Property taxes Minor Issue	Property taxes Neutral/No Opinion	Property taxes Medium Issue	Property taxes Major Issue
Healthcare services	Healthcare services Not an Issue	Healthcare services Minor Issue	Healthcare services Neutral/No Opinion	Healthcare services Medium Issue	Healthcare services Major Issue
Senior services	Senior services Not an Issue	Senior services Minor Issue	Senior services Neutral/No Opinion	Senior services Medium Issue	Senior services Major Issue
Services for differently abled	Services for differently abled Not an Issue	Services for differently abled Minor Issue	Services for differently abled Neutral/No Opinion	Services for differently abled Medium Issue	Services for differently abled Major Issue
Organized recreational opportunities	Organized recreational opportunities Not an Issue	Organized recreational opportunities Minor Issue	Organized recreational opportunities Neutral/No Opinion	Organized recreational opportunities Medium Issue	Organized recreational opportunities Major Issue
Residential services/resources	Residential services/resources Not an Issue	Residential services/resources Minor Issue	Residential services/resources Neutral/No Opinion	Residential services/resources Medium Issue	Residential services/resources Major Issue
Business development regulations	Business development regulations Not an Issue	Business development regulations Minor Issue	Business development regulations Neutral/No Opinion	Business development regulations Medium Issue	Business development regulations Major Issue
Home development regulations	Home development regulations Not an Issue	Home development regulations Minor Issue	Home development regulations Neutral/No Opinion	Home development regulations Medium Issue	Home development regulations Major Issue

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Where do you go for most of your dining, shopping and/or entertainment? (select all that apply)

Cadillac

Clare

“Downstate”

Gladwin

Harrison

Houghton Lake/Prudenville

Mt. Pleasant

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What is your opinion regarding the quality and range of housing options in Harrison?

Excellent

Good

Neutral/No opinion

Poor

Bad

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* 6. Is there sufficient affordable housing in Harrison?

Example: A housing affordability measure is considered sufficient if housing is available to families earning an income of $42,819 with about 30% of their income used for housing expenses (house payment, taxes).

Yes

Neutral/No opinion

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* 7. Should the City of Harrison allow accessory dwelling units (ex: Granny flats, garage apartments, guest houses) on a single parcel or lot?

Yes

Neutral/No opinion

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* 8. Should the City of Harrison allow for more senior housing (ex: independent living, assisted living, nursing home/extended care, fully integrated housing complexes)?

Yes

Neutral/No opinion

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* 9. Would you support the development of “Tiny Houses” within the City of Harrison? (ex: a house measuring less than 400 square feet)?

Yes

Neutral/No opinion

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* 10. Regarding commercial development, please assign a level of importance to each topic.

	Very Unimportant	Unimportant	Neutral/I Don't Know	Important	Very Important
Allow more commercial development along US Bus. 127 north and south of the center of Harrison	Allow more commercial development along US Bus. 127 north and south of the center of Harrison Very Unimportant	Allow more commercial development along US Bus. 127 north and south of the center of Harrison Unimportant	Allow more commercial development along US Bus. 127 north and south of the center of Harrison Neutral/I Don't Know	Allow more commercial development along US Bus. 127 north and south of the center of Harrison Important	Allow more commercial development along US Bus. 127 north and south of the center of Harrison Very Important
Ensure the downtown area serves as the commercial core of community	Ensure the downtown area serves as the commercial core of community Very Unimportant	Ensure the downtown area serves as the commercial core of community Unimportant	Ensure the downtown area serves as the commercial core of community Neutral/I Don't Know	Ensure the downtown area serves as the commercial core of community Important	Ensure the downtown area serves as the commercial core of community Very Important
Limit commercial development to its present locations in the City of Harrison	Limit commercial development to its present locations in the City of Harrison Very Unimportant	Limit commercial development to its present locations in the City of Harrison Unimportant	Limit commercial development to its present locations in the City of Harrison Neutral/I Don't Know	Limit commercial development to its present locations in the City of Harrison Important	Limit commercial development to its present locations in the City of Harrison Very Important
Limit commercial development to its present locations in Hayes Township	Limit commercial development to its present locations in Hayes Township Very Unimportant	Limit commercial development to its present locations in Hayes Township Unimportant	Limit commercial development to its present locations in Hayes Township Neutral/I Don't Know	Limit commercial development to its present locations in Hayes Township Important	Limit commercial development to its present locations in Hayes Township Very Important
Improve the appearance of the existing commercial developments with increased landscaping, design regulations, and improved signage	Improve the appearance of the existing commercial developments with increased landscaping, design regulations, and improved signage Very Unimportant	Improve the appearance of the existing commercial developments with increased landscaping, design regulations, and improved signage Unimportant	Improve the appearance of the existing commercial developments with increased landscaping, design regulations, and improved signage Neutral/I Don't Know	Improve the appearance of the existing commercial developments with increased landscaping, design regulations, and improved signage Important	Improve the appearance of the existing commercial developments with increased landscaping, design regulations, and improved signage Very Important

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* 11. How important are each of the following development priorities for Harrison over the next five to ten years? (Place in order with the first being the most important priority and last being least important priority. If a printed survey, please number 1 to 12 with 1 being your highest priority.)

City of Harrison Master Plan Survey

Welcome!

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* 1. What do you like BEST about Harrison, MI? (select no more than five)

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* 2. What do you like LEAST about Harrison, MI? (select no more than five)

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* 3. How would you rate the following potential issues in Harrison? (select one choice for each item)

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* 4. Where do you go for most of your dining, shopping and/or entertainment? (select all that apply)

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* 5. What is your opinion regarding the quality and range of housing options in Harrison?

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* 6. Is there sufficient affordable housing in Harrison?Example: A housing affordability measure is considered sufficient if housing is available to families earning an income of $42,819 with about 30% of their income used for housing expenses (house payment, taxes).

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* 7. Should the City of Harrison allow accessory dwelling units (ex: Granny flats, garage apartments, guest houses) on a single parcel or lot?

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* 8. Should the City of Harrison allow for more senior housing (ex: independent living, assisted living, nursing home/extended care, fully integrated housing complexes)?

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* 9. Would you support the development of “Tiny Houses” within the City of Harrison? (ex: a house measuring less than 400 square feet)?

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* 10. Regarding commercial development, please assign a level of importance to each topic.

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* 12. Final thoughts - what changes would you like to see to enhance Harrison’s quality of life or what land use issues need to be addressed?

* 6. Is there sufficient affordable housing in Harrison?

Example: A housing affordability measure is considered sufficient if housing is available to families earning an income of $42,819 with about 30% of their income used for housing expenses (house payment, taxes).