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East Hants Plan Review Survey - The Future of Land Use

The East Hants Official Community Plan is the roadmap that guides how our community grows—shaping land use, development, and the design of the places we live, work, and gather.

Through the Plan Review Survey, residents have an opportunity to imagine the future of East Hants and share their ideas. It’s a chance to speak up about what you want your community to look like and the goals and priorities that matter most to you.

Survey results will help inform future land use policies and regulations, ensuring community voices play a key role in shaping what comes next.
1.What East Hants Community do you live in?
2.How old are you?
3.How long have you lived in this community?
4.Are you happy living in East Hants?
5.Do you plan to move from East Hants to another Municipality in the next 5 years?
6.What do you enjoy most about living in East Hants?
7.
On a scale of 0 to 10,
How likely is it that you would recommend East Hants to a friend or family member?
0 for Not at all likely, 10 for Extremely likely
Not at all likelyExtremely likely
8.Please rate the overall design or layout of your community (homes, buildings, streets, parks, etc.)
9.How do you feel about the overall vibrancy of your community, including shopping and service areas?
10.Are you comfortable walking in East Hants? What improvements could be made to improve your walking experience?
11.Please rate the following characteristics as they relate to East Hants as a whole:
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Not Sure
Agree
Strongly Agree
East Hants has well planned residential growth
East Hants has well planned commercial growth
East Hants has well designed neighbourhoods
East Hants has public spaces where people want to spend time
East Hants has an appropriate mix of housing types
East Hants has availability of quality affordable housing
12.When you think about your neighbourhood, what is the one thing you would do to make your community better?
13.What do you like about your neighbourhood?
14.Do you feel single-unit dwelling and two-unit dwelling neighbourhoods should be protected from higher-density housing (e.g. townhouses and apartments)?
15.Are there any specific areas of East Hants where you think certain types of land uses should be focused or restricted? For example, where should apartment buildings, townhouses and commercial development be located?
16.What are your thoughts on the density and intensity of development in East Hants? Do you think we have enough, too much, or too little development?
17.Are there any specific land use policies or regulations that you think the community should consider adopting?
18.How do you think East Hants should involve residents in the land use planning process?
19.What are your thoughts on the availability and affordability of housing in East Hants?
20.How do you think East Hants should balance the need for new housing with the need to preserve existing neighbourhoods and communities?
21.Do you feel the protection of agricultural land is important?