Haverford Township Citizen Survey

Haverford Township is preparing a new Comprehensive Plan. The Plan will recommend land development, transportation, parks, community facility and preservation actions for Haverford Township over the next decade. The Plan is likely to recommend adjustments to the Township’s Zoning Ordinance. The Zoning Ordinance primarily controls the ways different types of housing and businesses are allowed in different land areas.

The results of this survey will be posted on the Township website. Public meetings will be held in future months. Your responses to this survey will be used to help shape the Plan and Zoning.

If you wish to submit your response online, you can find a link to the survey on www.HaverfordTownship.org Or, you can drop this survey off or mail it to: Haverford Township Building, 1014 Darby Road, Havertown, PA 19083. Please try to return the survey by March 31, 2020. Thank you for your cooperation.

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* 1. Please check off the importance of the following issues for Haverford Township over the next 10 to 15 years.

	High Priority	Medium Priority	Low Priority	Not Important
Attracting additional businesses to older commercial areas	Attracting additional businesses to older commercial areas High Priority	Attracting additional businesses to older commercial areas Medium Priority	Attracting additional businesses to older commercial areas Low Priority	Attracting additional businesses to older commercial areas Not Important
Providing additional parking in older commercial areas	Providing additional parking in older commercial areas High Priority	Providing additional parking in older commercial areas Medium Priority	Providing additional parking in older commercial areas Low Priority	Providing additional parking in older commercial areas Not Important
Promoting the construction of affordable housing	Promoting the construction of affordable housing High Priority	Promoting the construction of affordable housing Medium Priority	Promoting the construction of affordable housing Low Priority	Promoting the construction of affordable housing Not Important
Promoting use of public transit	Promoting use of public transit High Priority	Promoting use of public transit Medium Priority	Promoting use of public transit Low Priority	Promoting use of public transit Not Important
Reducing traffic congestion	Reducing traffic congestion High Priority	Reducing traffic congestion Medium Priority	Reducing traffic congestion Low Priority	Reducing traffic congestion Not Important
Improving bicycling and pedestrian access	Improving bicycling and pedestrian access High Priority	Improving bicycling and pedestrian access Medium Priority	Improving bicycling and pedestrian access Low Priority	Improving bicycling and pedestrian access Not Important
Preserving historic sites	Preserving historic sites High Priority	Preserving historic sites Medium Priority	Preserving historic sites Low Priority	Preserving historic sites Not Important
Reducing energy consumption and promoting environmental sustainability	Reducing energy consumption and promoting environmental sustainability High Priority	Reducing energy consumption and promoting environmental sustainability Medium Priority	Reducing energy consumption and promoting environmental sustainability Low Priority	Reducing energy consumption and promoting environmental sustainability Not Important
Addressing flooding and stormwater problems	Addressing flooding and stormwater problems High Priority	Addressing flooding and stormwater problems Medium Priority	Addressing flooding and stormwater problems Low Priority	Addressing flooding and stormwater problems Not Important

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Please check the top three types of businesses you would most like to see emphasized in Haverford Township.

Small Retail Stores

Medical Facilities

Large Retail Stores

Arts and Entertainment Uses

Offices

Restaurants

Day Care Centers

Research and Technology Uses

Industrial Uses

Hotels or Motels

Fitness Centers

Personal Services (such as haircutting and nail salons)

Medical Facilities

Arts & Entertainment Uses

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Please check the top three types of new housing that you believe are most needed in Haverford Township.

Single Family Detached Houses

Apartment Buildings

Side-by-Side Twin Houses

Apartments above Businesses

Townhouses

Manufactured (Mobile) Home Parks

Housing Targeted for Persons Over Age 55

Assisted Living, Personal Care or Nursing Homes for Seniors

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Please check the top three types of transportation improvements you believe are most needed in Haverford Township (other than public transit).

Improvements to Intersections

Improvements to Promote Walking (Sidewalks, Crosswalks, Pedestrian Signals at Intersections)

Improvements to Promote Bicycling

Efforts to Reduce Speeding

Additional Public Parking Areas

Safer or more convenient School Bus Stops

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* 5. Please check the top two improvements that would cause you to make greater use of public bus services.

Shelters for passengers

Additional parking near bus stops

More frequent service

Safer pedestrian or bicycle connections to stops

Subsidy of fares by employer

Bus service to additional areas

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* 6. Please check the top two improvements that would cause you to make greater use of the Norristown High Speed Line (or other nearby rail stations).

Shelters for passengers

Additional parking near stops

More frequent service

Safer pedestrian or bicycle connections to stops

Subsidy of fares by employer

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* 7. Please describe a street or transportation problem that you would like to see address, if any.

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* 8. How important is it provide parks and recreation improvements in Haverford Township?

Very Important

Moderately Important

Not Very Important

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* 9. Please check which three types of new parks and recreation improvements you believe should be emphasized in Haverford Township?

Off-road paths and trails (for walking & bicycling)

Children’s playground

A dog park

Children’s water spray area

Volleyball court

Basketball court

Baseball/softball/T-ball field _

Soccer/football/lacrosse field

Tennis or pickleball court

Picnic or event pavilion

Woods and nature study areas

Restroom building in a park

River and creek access

Swimming pool

Skateboarding area

Senior activity center

Add lighting to existing athletic fields or courts

Outdoor amphitheater for performances

Improvements are not needed

Other (please specify)