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Huntington Visioning Project & Master Plan

Survey for Huntington Residents

The Town of Huntington has received a grant to engage our community in a process to inform the vision and goals chapter of a new master plan. This survey is the first step in the process.

A master plan outlines a community’s vision for the future with goals and recommendations to guide decisions about land use, housing, community infrastructure, and economic development. Huntington has never had a complete Master Plan.

Huntington is characterized by its relationship to the Westfield River, its working farms and woodlands, and small villages like Norwich and the town center. Residents have consistently cited these qualities as reasons why the community is a peaceful and desirable place to live. In keeping with this tradition, we present the following survey as an opportunity for residents to voice their perspective on Huntington and its future.

Your input is essential to developing a plan that reflects residents’ priorities. Every member of your household over the age of 16 is invited to complete this survey. Please fill out only one Master Plan survey per person.
1.Pick the following that best describes you:(Required.)
2.How long have you lived in Huntington?(Required.)
3.What age group are you in?(Required.)
4.Are you (check all that apply):(Required.)
5.How often do you travel to Huntington’s Town Center (Town Hall, Stanton Hall, Post Office, Main Street or East Main Street, or businesses along Route 20 and Route 112)?(Required.)
6.What is your primary destination to purchase groceries?(Required.)
7.Where would you say you travel second most?(Required.)
8.What types of new businesses or services would you like to see in Huntington?
9.What could make it easier for small businesses to start and grow here?
10.Which industries or types of jobs should we focus on attracting? (select all that apply)(Required.)
11.Which infrastructure improvements would most help our quality of life? (Select up to 3)(Required.)
12.In Massachusetts, a master plan must include a statement of goals and policies, an implementation strategy, and several other chapters. These chapters are listed below, in addition to several other non-required chapters provided for your consideration.

Please rank your top three priorities, with 1 being the highest and 3 the lowest.
1: Highest Priority
2: Second-Highest Priority
3: Lowest Priority
Economic Development (required)
Historic and Cultural Resources (required)
Housing (required)
Land Use (required)
Natural Resources (required)
Open Space and Recreation (required)
Roads and Transportation (required)
Public Services and Facilities (required)
Energy (non-required)
Climate Adaptation & Resiliency (non-required)
13.Please indicate any land-use changes you would like to see explored through the planning process (check all that apply):(Required.)
14.I would like to see the Town encourage, discourage, or not change the following types of housing (one check per category):(Required.)
Encourage
Discourage
No Change
Senior housing (60+)—apartments anywhere
Senior housing (60+)—apartments near or containing support services
Single-family homes
Duplexes or triplexes
Small multi-family buildings (5-8 units)
Increased short-term rentals
Increased long-term rentals
Cluster housing (6 houses maximum on 10-acre minimum parcel with open space set aside)
15.Should the town consider tax breaks for redeveloping vacant buildings?
16.If you had a choice of the following public investments, which one would you prioritize?
1 (highest priority)
2
3
4
5
6
7
8 (lowest priority)
Upgrade Town Offices
Create a Public Safety Complex
Renovate Town Hall
Expand Library
A new multiuse building with space for a youth center
Increase spaces for arts, music, or dance
Improve and expand the network of public trails
Support the Town Museum/purchase the land it sits on
17.Do you think that the Town could operate better or more efficiently?(Required.)
18.What would you like our community to be known for in 10 years?
19.What are the most important qualities of Huntington? (Select up to 3)
20.Is anything missing from Huntington?
21.Would you like to receive more information about the survey results, or participatory community meetings about the master plan progress? Please provide your email or mailing address here, noting any topics or areas of special interest.