The Town of Newport, NH

The Town of Newport Community Attitude Survey 2023

The Town of Newport is in the process of updating the Newport Master Plan. This Community Attitude Survey is an integral part of the process. By participating in this survey, you will provide important input to aid the Planning Board in identifying important growth and development goals for the Town.

The survey is intended for Newport residents and property owners. All survey responses are anonymous.

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* 1. To what extent do you agree that the following attributes contribute to making Newport a desirable place to live?

	Agree	Neutral	Disagree
Small town atmosphere and rural character.	Small town atmosphere and rural character. Agree	Small town atmosphere and rural character. Neutral	Small town atmosphere and rural character. Disagree
Availability of a mix of housing types for all income levels.	Availability of a mix of housing types for all income levels. Agree	Availability of a mix of housing types for all income levels. Neutral	Availability of a mix of housing types for all income levels. Disagree
Good schools	Good schools Agree	Good schools Neutral	Good schools Disagree
Friendly people with community spirit.	Friendly people with community spirit. Agree	Friendly people with community spirit. Neutral	Friendly people with community spirit. Disagree
Availability of numerous outdoor recreational activities.	Availability of numerous outdoor recreational activities. Agree	Availability of numerous outdoor recreational activities. Neutral	Availability of numerous outdoor recreational activities. Disagree
Employment opportunities.	Employment opportunities. Agree	Employment opportunities. Neutral	Employment opportunities. Disagree

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* 2. It is estimated that Newport's population is 6,352 and has decreased by .0078% between 2010 and 2021. Which of the following best describes your reaction to zero population growth?

Agree: Want population to remain constant.

Neutral: No opinion.

Disagree: Would like to see the Town promote potential growth.

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* 3. To what extent you agree that Newport should promote the following initiatives in the next 10 years.

	Agree	Neutral	Disagree
Development of green spaces in the Downtown Area.	Development of green spaces in the Downtown Area. Agree	Development of green spaces in the Downtown Area. Neutral	Development of green spaces in the Downtown Area. Disagree
Expand as a local commercial and professional service center.	Expand as a local commercial and professional service center. Agree	Expand as a local commercial and professional service center. Neutral	Expand as a local commercial and professional service center. Disagree
Attract more tourist-related businesses.	Attract more tourist-related businesses. Agree	Attract more tourist-related businesses. Neutral	Attract more tourist-related businesses. Disagree
Maintain rural character.	Maintain rural character. Agree	Maintain rural character. Neutral	Maintain rural character. Disagree
Develop more employment opportunities.	Develop more employment opportunities. Agree	Develop more employment opportunities. Neutral	Develop more employment opportunities. Disagree
Attract more outdoor recreation-related activities.	Attract more outdoor recreation-related activities. Agree	Attract more outdoor recreation-related activities. Neutral	Attract more outdoor recreation-related activities. Disagree
Walkable communities with neighborly social interaction.	Walkable communities with neighborly social interaction. Agree	Walkable communities with neighborly social interaction. Neutral	Walkable communities with neighborly social interaction. Disagree
Town-wide access to high-speed internet.	Town-wide access to high-speed internet. Agree	Town-wide access to high-speed internet. Neutral	Town-wide access to high-speed internet. Disagree
Housing options for the elderly in village centers.	Housing options for the elderly in village centers. Agree	Housing options for the elderly in village centers. Neutral	Housing options for the elderly in village centers. Disagree
Recreation space for children, families, and handicapped	Recreation space for children, families, and handicapped Agree	Recreation space for children, families, and handicapped Neutral	Recreation space for children, families, and handicapped Disagree

Other attributes, please list here:

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* 4. Which of the following industries would you like to see more of? Rank using a scale of 1-6.

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* 5. Which of the following businesses/services would you like to see more of in Newport

	Agree	Neutral	Disagree
Gas/Convenience Stores	Gas/Convenience Stores Agree	Gas/Convenience Stores Neutral	Gas/Convenience Stores Disagree
Retail Shops	Retail Shops Agree	Retail Shops Neutral	Retail Shops Disagree
Restaurants	Restaurants Agree	Restaurants Neutral	Restaurants Disagree
Lodging (Bed and Breakfast, Hotels, Motels)	Lodging (Bed and Breakfast, Hotels, Motels) Agree	Lodging (Bed and Breakfast, Hotels, Motels) Neutral	Lodging (Bed and Breakfast, Hotels, Motels) Disagree
Farms	Farms Agree	Farms Neutral	Farms Disagree
Horticulture/Agriculture	Horticulture/Agriculture Agree	Horticulture/Agriculture Neutral	Horticulture/Agriculture Disagree
Race Tracks (Motorized or non-motorized)	Race Tracks (Motorized or non-motorized) Agree	Race Tracks (Motorized or non-motorized) Neutral	Race Tracks (Motorized or non-motorized) Disagree
Personal Services (e.g., laundromat, salon, etc.)	Personal Services (e.g., laundromat, salon, etc.) Agree	Personal Services (e.g., laundromat, salon, etc.) Neutral	Personal Services (e.g., laundromat, salon, etc.) Disagree
Outdoor Recreational Activities	Outdoor Recreational Activities Agree	Outdoor Recreational Activities Neutral	Outdoor Recreational Activities Disagree
Arts and Crafts	Arts and Crafts Agree	Arts and Crafts Neutral	Arts and Crafts Disagree
Adult/Sexually Oriented Businesses	Adult/Sexually Oriented Businesses Agree	Adult/Sexually Oriented Businesses Neutral	Adult/Sexually Oriented Businesses Disagree

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* 6. Where in Newport would you like to see development?

	Agree	Neutral	Disagree
Downtown Area	Downtown Area Agree	Downtown Area Neutral	Downtown Area Disagree
North of Route 11/103 and West of Route 10 (North Newport Area)	North of Route 11/103 and West of Route 10 (North Newport Area) Agree	North of Route 11/103 and West of Route 10 (North Newport Area) Neutral	North of Route 11/103 and West of Route 10 (North Newport Area) Disagree
Route 11/103 East of Downtown and North of Maple Street	Route 11/103 East of Downtown and North of Maple Street Agree	Route 11/103 East of Downtown and North of Maple Street Neutral	Route 11/103 East of Downtown and North of Maple Street Disagree
South of Route 11/103 and Maple Street (including Unity Rd)	South of Route 11/103 and Maple Street (including Unity Rd) Agree	South of Route 11/103 and Maple Street (including Unity Rd) Neutral	South of Route 11/103 and Maple Street (including Unity Rd) Disagree

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* 7. Mark the following types of future residential development that you would like to see in Newport.

Single-family residences

Two-family residences (two-unit dwellings)

Conversion of large homes to multi-family residences

Multi-family residences, apartment (more than 25) buildings

Affordable housing

Manufactured homes on individual lots

Manufactured homes in parks

Cluster housing with single-family homes on small lots, the balance preserved as open space

Residential and Commercial mixed-use buildings

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* 8. Would you support the preservation of the following resources in Newport?

	Agree	Neutral	Disagree
Historic Buildings and Sites	Historic Buildings and Sites Agree	Historic Buildings and Sites Neutral	Historic Buildings and Sites Disagree
Wildlife Habitat	Wildlife Habitat Agree	Wildlife Habitat Neutral	Wildlife Habitat Disagree
Brooks and Streams	Brooks and Streams Agree	Brooks and Streams Neutral	Brooks and Streams Disagree
Groundwater Resources (aquifers)	Groundwater Resources (aquifers) Agree	Groundwater Resources (aquifers) Neutral	Groundwater Resources (aquifers) Disagree
Scenic Views	Scenic Views Agree	Scenic Views Neutral	Scenic Views Disagree
Agriculture Land/Open Fields	Agriculture Land/Open Fields Agree	Agriculture Land/Open Fields Neutral	Agriculture Land/Open Fields Disagree
Ponds	Ponds Agree	Ponds Neutral	Ponds Disagree
Connections between Conserved Lands for Wildlife	Connections between Conserved Lands for Wildlife Agree	Connections between Conserved Lands for Wildlife Neutral	Connections between Conserved Lands for Wildlife Disagree
Community Appearance	Community Appearance Agree	Community Appearance Neutral	Community Appearance Disagree
Ridgelines	Ridgelines Agree	Ridgelines Neutral	Ridgelines Disagree
Steep Slopes	Steep Slopes Agree	Steep Slopes Neutral	Steep Slopes Disagree
Forest Lands	Forest Lands Agree	Forest Lands Neutral	Forest Lands Disagree
Sugar River Corridor	Sugar River Corridor Agree	Sugar River Corridor Neutral	Sugar River Corridor Disagree
Wetlands	Wetlands Agree	Wetlands Neutral	Wetlands Disagree