Island County Economic Development Element

Island County is updating the Economic Development Element of its Comprehensive Plan. The Element will establish broad goals and policies to guide the County's economic development efforts. As part of that effort, the County is exploring opportunities for growth in its "Transportation Gateways". (Maps shown following Question 3, below.) The purpose of this survey is to gather input from property and business owners in these gateway areas.

Thank you for responding to this survey. Your responses will be used to help inform the priorities and content of the Economic Development Element of the Island County Comprehensive Plan

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1. What is your age?

18-25

26-35

36-45

46-55

56-65

66+

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2. My primary residence is:

North Camano

South Camano

North Whidbey

Central Whidbey

South Whidbey

Outside of Island County

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3. How strongly do you agree with the following statements regarding the area you selected above?

	Strongly Agree	Somewhat Agree	Neutral	Somewhat Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Not Applicable
The character of this area is unique, and I would not want to live or operate a business anywhere else	The character of this area is unique, and I would not want to live or operate a business anywhere else Strongly Agree	The character of this area is unique, and I would not want to live or operate a business anywhere else Somewhat Agree	The character of this area is unique, and I would not want to live or operate a business anywhere else Neutral	The character of this area is unique, and I would not want to live or operate a business anywhere else Somewhat Disagree	The character of this area is unique, and I would not want to live or operate a business anywhere else Strongly Disagree	The character of this area is unique, and I would not want to live or operate a business anywhere else Not Applicable
Housing within the area is readily available and affordable	Housing within the area is readily available and affordable Strongly Agree	Housing within the area is readily available and affordable Somewhat Agree	Housing within the area is readily available and affordable Neutral	Housing within the area is readily available and affordable Somewhat Disagree	Housing within the area is readily available and affordable Strongly Disagree	Housing within the area is readily available and affordable Not Applicable
It’s easy to get the goods and services I need	It’s easy to get the goods and services I need Strongly Agree	It’s easy to get the goods and services I need Somewhat Agree	It’s easy to get the goods and services I need Neutral	It’s easy to get the goods and services I need Somewhat Disagree	It’s easy to get the goods and services I need Strongly Disagree	It’s easy to get the goods and services I need Not Applicable
It’s easy to get around	It’s easy to get around Strongly Agree	It’s easy to get around Somewhat Agree	It’s easy to get around Neutral	It’s easy to get around Somewhat Disagree	It’s easy to get around Strongly Disagree	It’s easy to get around Not Applicable

The following four maps present, in red, seven (7) County study areas, referred to as Gateways and Airport areas.

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North Whidbey Gateways

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Central Whidbey Gateways

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South Whidbey Gateways

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Camano Island Gateways

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4. Do you own property in one of the areas shown in red above? If so, please select the area.

If you own property in more than one study area, we would ask, please, that you represent only one area in this survey, and please complete an additional survey for other areas.

Clinton

Camano Gateway (including Terry's Corner)

North Whidbey (Deception Pass)

Coupeville Ferry Gateway

Whidbey Airpark

Camano Airport

AJ Eisenberg Airpark

No, I do not own property in or near any of these areas.

Island County Economic Development Element

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1. What is your age?

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2. My primary residence is:

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3. How strongly do you agree with the following statements regarding the area you selected above?

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North Whidbey Gateways

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Central Whidbey Gateways

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South Whidbey Gateways

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Camano Island Gateways

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4. Do you own property in one of the areas shown in red above? If so, please select the area.If you own property in more than one study area, we would ask, please, that you represent only one area in this survey, and please complete an additional survey for other areas.

4. Do you own property in one of the areas shown in red above? If so, please select the area.

If you own property in more than one study area, we would ask, please, that you represent only one area in this survey, and please complete an additional survey for other areas.