Village of Morris Survey

The Village of Morris was awarded $4.5 million through the NY Forward Program to support the continued investment in Downtown Morris. This program requires Morris to engage in a planning process to determine how the funds can best contribute to Morris’s Downtown continued momentum toward a stronger, more vibrant Downtown.

The map of the tentative NY Forward Area focuses on the core areas believed to be the best areas to activate the Downtown with a variety of mixed uses and renewed opportunities for local businesses and may change with the planning process.

The following questions will help us determine how you feel about Morris, and how you would enhance the quality of life in Downtown Morris.

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* 1. What is your home zip code?

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* 2. What is your age?

17 or younger

18 to 24

25 to 34

35 to 44

45 to 54

55 to 64

65 to 74

75 or older

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* 3. What best describes your relationship to Morris? (Check all that apply)

I live in the Village of Morris

I live in the Town of Morris

I work in the Village of Morris

I own a business in the Village of Morris

I attend school in Morris

I own property in the Village of Morris but do not live there

I regularly visit or shop in the Village of Morris

I am a former resident of the Village of Morris

Other (please specify)

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* 4. When you think about what downtown Morris might be like in 15 years, what word would you like to be able to use to describe it to your friends and family?

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* 5. How often do you visit downtown Morris?

Daily

A few times a week

Once a week

Monthly

Rarely

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What enhancements are most needed to encourage new investment and economic growth in downtown Morris?

Adding a four-season attraction to promote year-round tourism

Adding features that make it easier and safer for people to walk or bike

Additional housing opportunities

Creating a downtown anchor that will bring more activity on a regular basis

Education and workforce training/programs

Improved public gathering spaces

More arts and cultural activities

Preserving and rehabilitating historic buildings

Redeveloping vacant and underutilized sites

Small business assistance programs

Other (please specify)

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* 7. What business establishments would you like to see more of in downtown Morris?

Bars

Bed & Breakfasts

Breweries/wineries/distilleries

Convenience stores

Grocery stores

Gym/indoor recreation

Health care services/doctor’s offices

Offices

Restaurants/cafés/bakeries

Specialty stores/boutiques

None of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 8. What types of housing would you support in Morris (check all that apply)

Accessory dwelling units (e.g., in-law apartments or back yard units)

Affordable or income-based housing

Apartments (in larger building, over 10 units)

Apartments (in small buildings, under 10 units)

Duplexes or two-family homes

Mixed-use buildings (housing above shops or offices)

Senior or assisted living housing

Single-Family homes

Tiny homes or small cottages

Townhouses or row houses

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Does your current housing in Morris meet your needs? Why or why not?

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* 10. What discourages you from going to downtown Morris more often?

Congestion

Lack of events or entertainment

Lighting

Limited business hours

Limited shopping or dining options

Not enough things to do or see

Nothing in downtown meets my needs

Parking

Pedestrian environment

Safety concerns

Other (please specify)

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* 11. What should be the top priorities for the future of downtown Morris:

Adding playgrounds

Building community gathering spaces

Developing family entertainment

Encouraging Arts / theaters / event venues

Enhancing public plazas

Expanding park areas

Including affordable workspaces

Increasing affordable housing options in downtown

Incorporating bike and pedestrian amenities

Introducing community gardens

Introducing new restaurants/taverns

Other (please specify)

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* 12. Please, rank the types of project most needed in Downtown Morris. You can rank these project types by either clicking on the arrows or by dragging the boxes in the order of your choosing.

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* 13. Is there a specific site or project in the Morris NY Forward boundary you would like to see investment in?

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* 14. What is your preferred mode of transportation to get to downtown Morris?

Walking

Biking

Bus

Car

Other (please specify)

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* 15. What are the sidewalk and curb ramp conditions like in downtown Morris?

Poor

Below Fair

Fair

Good

Excellent

Poor

Below Fair

Fair

Good

Excellent

Where specifically?

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* 16. If you have a business in Downtown Morris, what would help you invest or grow?

Façade/building improvements

Interior renovation

Marketing

More foot traffic

More space

N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 17. The Otsego County Fairgrounds is within the NY Forward boundary. What would make fairground events benefit the downtown and village as a whole the most?

Walkable connections between fair and Main St.

Improve wayfinding

Improved safety for those walking, biking, and even parking

Coordinated downtown promotion of events

Increase year round use of fairground

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Thank you for participating in this survey. Your opinions are valuable to the NY Forward Planning Process. Please be sure to check out the website for more information such as meeting dates and opportunities to make your opinion heard.