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Village of Calumet 2023 Master Plan Survey

Introduction

Thank you for taking the time to provide public input regarding the update to the Village of Calumet Master Plan. A Master Plan is a long-range planning document that guides development patterns, regulations, and land use policies over the next decade. When critical issues are presented to Village decision-makers they consult the Master Plan to inform their decision. Therefore, this document has a profound impact on the future of the Village.

Given the importance of the Master Plan, it is essential to get input from the community on the direction of the plan to ensure that when the Master Plan is completed it is a reflection of the values and wishes of the community.

The following survey about the Master Plan is estimated to take roughly 20 minutes.

Please feel free to share the survey link with everyone in your household, as well as other members of the community. Should you have trouble with the online survey, please contact Village Hall at (906) 337-1713 to request a hard copy.

Once the survey is closed to the public, results will be available online through the Village master plan website.
1.What is one POSITIVE word that you would use to describe the Village of Calumet?
2.In your opinion what is the biggest CHALLENGE facing the Village of Calumet?
3.What is your connection to the Village of Calumet?
4.What are THREE best characteristics of the Village?
5.What are THREE biggest challenges the Village faces over the next 10 years?
6.How strongly do you agree with the following statement: "With my household income, I feel the housing options in the Village of Calumet are financially attainable."?
7.To what extent do you agree with the following statement: "I would like to start or expand a business in the Village, but I'm unaware of resources that could help me do that."
8.To what extent do you agree with the following statement, "I would like to clean up my property and eliminate blight, but I'm unaware of resources that could help me do that."
9.How should the following concerns be prioritized in relation to the Village of Calumet Master Plan?
Not Important
Important
Very Important
No Opinion/Not Sure
Village Character
Housing Affordability
Housing Availability
Public Parks and Greenspaces
Historical Landmarks and Buildings
Year-round commercial viability
Trash Services and Pick-Up
Recycling Services and Pick-Up
Blight Enforcement
Short-Term Rentals
Maintenance of Streets and Sidewalks
Snow Removal
Parking 
10.The Village of Calumet Master Plan will include goal statements regarding the future redevelopment of the Village. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Undecided
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Improve the condition and quality of the housing stock
Encourage housing for working family households
Encourage commercial development that serves the local population
Develop more parks and recreational opportunities for residents
Focus on blight elimination
Improve local streets and sidewalks
Revitalize the downtown district
Revitalize historic buildings
11.If you are a resident, do you rent or own your home?
12.If you are a renter, in the next 5 years do you plan to:
13.If you own your home, in the next five years, do you plan to:
14.Which best describes how you view the number of commercial businesses in the Village?
15.What type of new commercial establishments would you like to see in the Village? Check all that apply. (check all that apply)
16.Please indicate your employment status
17.If you are employed, in what zip code is your job?
18.Some individuals have the convenience of working from home which is referred to as "working remotely." Do you or a member of your household work remotely?
19.How many days a week do you work from home?
20.Does your household have Internet service
21.What is the quality/reliability of your Internet service?
22.Please indicate the level of agreement to have this type of business or use in the Village of Calumet
Strongly agree 
Agree
Undecided
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Short Term Rentals (STR's)
Marijuana Retail/Sales Establishments
Hotels/Motels
Allowing commercial businesses in the residential neighborhoods
23.Indicate how important it is for the Village to address the following issues.
Very Important
Important
Neutral
Somewhat not important
Not Important
Noise
Blight/junk
Street Improvements
Sidewalk Improvements
Parks, Recreation and Green Spaces
Parking
Revitalization of Village Hall and the Calumet Theatre
Revitalization of Historic Buildings in the Village
Connections to regional snowmobile, ATV, and non-motorized trails
Partnering with Calumet Township and the Village of Laurium on shared municipal services
24.Indicate your level of support for these potential community initiatives.
Very likely
Likely
Neither likely or unlikely
Unlikely
Very unlikely
Village-wide annual household & blight clean-up
Parks and recreation clean-up
Improving signage to navigate the Village of Calumet from US 41 or the ATV/Snowmobile Trails
Neighborhood watch program
Community food gardens
Community programs for historic preservation
Public art initiatives
25.Do you own and/or operate a business in the Village?
26.What sector do you primarily work in?
27.In what area of the Village do you reside?
28.If you are a resident, how long have you lived in the Village?
29.Please describe the reason(s) you chose to live or continue to live in the Village of Calumet.
30.Would you recommend people move to the Village of Calumet?
31.How long have you owned a business in Calumet?
32.Would you recommend starting a business in Calumet?
33.If you are a property owner, how you feel about property taxes in the Village of Calumet?
34.The 2018 Master Plan specified the following vision for the Village of Calumet:
"The Village of Calumet is the ideal livable and walkable community, with a unique, vibrant, historical and lively downtown filled with special shops, restaurants, services, cultural activity and housing.  The residential area is a desired neighborhood valued for its historic homes and affordable housing within walking distance of downtown.  The Village attracts new residents and business with its proximity to the nearby, outstanding recreational opportunities of the Keweenaw Peninsula."
Does this vision align with your view of the Village?
35.If you were neutral or disagreed with the 2018 statement, what is your vision for the Village of Calumet?
36.If you could do anything in the Village of Calumet (if money was no object), what would you like to see in the community?
37.If there are other issues that you would like to bring to the attention of the Planning Commission and were not covered in the survey, please leave a comment in the space provided.
38.If you would like to be kept informed on the master plan process or other Village of Calumet news, please leave your contact information.
The responses to the demographic questions in this section are optional and are included solely with the intent of ensuring that the survey is representative of the community.
39.Please describe your gender
40.What is your racial/ethnic background?
41.How many members of your household are under the age of 18?
42.What age group do you fall into?
43.What is your household's approximate total yearly income?
Thank you for taking the Village of Calumet's master plan survey. Your input is appreciated and helps to inform next steps for the betterment of our community and your response will remain anonymous.
To stay informed on the next steps in the master plan process, please continue to check the Village of Calumet website for more opportunities to share your feedback. www.villageofcalumet.com