Northfield Center Township - Comprehensive Plan
Community Survey

Instructions: Northfield Center Township is embarking on a public engagement process to gather community input for an update to the 1998 Comprehensive Plan. The Plan Update will be used to guide the evaluation of existing policy and development. The Township is encouraging residents to shape the future of Northfield Center by participating in this survey and attending the various public meetings held throughout the planning process. This survey will remain open through September 21st, 2026.

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1. Are you a Township resident or Business Owner?

Township Resident

Business Owner

Non-Resident

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2. How long have you lived in Northfield Center Township?

Less than a year

1 to 5 years

6 to 10 years

11 to 20 years

Over 20 years

I do not live in the Township

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3. How old are you?

younger than 18

18-25

26-35

36-45

46-55

56-65

65+

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4. Which of the following best describes your household?

Married Couple - no children

Married Couple - with children

Multiple Occupants - unmarried

Multigenerational (three or more generations of family living together)

Single Person

Other (please specify)

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5. Why do you choose to live in Northfield Center Township? (check all that apply)

Cost of Living

Community Character

Parks & Recreation

Proximity to family

Proximity to place of work

Public Services (Police, Fire, EMS)

Schools

Safety

I do not live in the Township

Other (please specify)

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6. Which best describes your place of residence?

Condo

Single Family Detached

Single Family Townhome

Senior Housing Community

Other (please specify)

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7. How would you rate the quality of life in the Township?

Excellent

Very Good

Good

Fair

Poor

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8. Rank the Township's assets listed below. (1 being the highest)

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9. Rank the community assets listed below that you would like to see improved within the Township. (1 being the highest desire for improvement. Rank "No Desire for community asset improvements" number 1 if no desire for improvements)

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10. Are you satisfied with the current state of the town center?

Yes

Unsure

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11. If no or unsure in the previous question, what would you like to see improved within town center? (check all that apply)

Improved streetscaping /placemaking

Upgraded central gathering place / greenspace

Better Traffic Flow

Increase Parking Options/Public Parking

Improved bicycle and pedestrian connectivity to surrounding
neighborhoods

Improved Building Maintenance Code Enforcement

More use of Historic Buildings

Wider Variety of Land Uses (mixing of uses, retail, office, residential)

Other (please specify)

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12. What would you like to see done with the Olde Town Hall in the future?

Rehabilitated and redeveloped (if financially feasible)

Rehabilitated regardless of cost

Removed and redeveloped

Other (please specify)

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13. Do you have interest in expanding bicycle and pedestrian facilities in the Township?

Yes

Unsure

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14. If yes to the previous question, where would you like to see expanded bike and pedestrian facilities? (check all that apply)

Trails into Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Trails into Summit Metro Parks

Connections to local parks within the Township

Between residential neighborhoods

Within residential neighborhoods

If not, please write your comments here

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15. Are there any additional zoning regulations you would like to see considered with this plan update to improve the Township’s aesthetic and/or protect residential properties? (check all that apply)

Town center design standards

Improvements to lighting (e.g. dark skies standards)

Improved sustainability standards (e.g. green infrastructure, bioswales and wetland water retention, alternative energy sources)

Noise regulation

Buffering and Landscaping Standards

No additional zoning regulations desired

Other (please specify)

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16. Are you satisfied with the current housing/building maintenance code
enforcement?

Yes

Unsure

Northfield Center Township - Comprehensive Plan
Community Survey

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1. Are you a Township resident or Business Owner?

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2. How long have you lived in Northfield Center Township?

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3. How old are you?

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4. Which of the following best describes your household?

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5. Why do you choose to live in Northfield Center Township? (check all that apply)

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6. Which best describes your place of residence?

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7. How would you rate the quality of life in the Township?

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8. Rank the Township's assets listed below. (1 being the highest)

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9. Rank the community assets listed below that you would like to see improved within the Township. (1 being the highest desire for improvement. Rank "No Desire for community asset improvements" number 1 if no desire for improvements)

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10. Are you satisfied with the current state of the town center?

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11. If no or unsure in the previous question, what would you like to see improved within town center? (check all that apply)

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12. What would you like to see done with the Olde Town Hall in the future?

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13. Do you have interest in expanding bicycle and pedestrian facilities in the Township?

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14. If yes to the previous question, where would you like to see expanded bike and pedestrian facilities? (check all that apply)

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15. Are there any additional zoning regulations you would like to see considered with this plan update to improve the Township’s aesthetic and/or protect residential properties? (check all that apply)

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16. Are you satisfied with the current housing/building maintenance code
enforcement?

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17. If no to the previous question, what needs to be improved?

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18. Would you like to share any other thoughts on desires you’d like to see within the Township?

Northfield Center Township - Comprehensive PlanCommunity Survey

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* 1. Are you a Township resident or Business Owner?

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* 2. How long have you lived in Northfield Center Township?

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* 3. How old are you?

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* 4. Which of the following best describes your household?

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* 5. Why do you choose to live in Northfield Center Township? (check all that apply)

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* 6. Which best describes your place of residence?

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* 7. How would you rate the quality of life in the Township?

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* 8. Rank the Township's assets listed below. (1 being the highest)

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* 9. Rank the community assets listed below that you would like to see improved within the Township. (1 being the highest desire for improvement. Rank "No Desire for community asset improvements" number 1 if no desire for improvements)

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* 10. Are you satisfied with the current state of the town center?

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* 11. If no or unsure in the previous question, what would you like to see improved within town center? (check all that apply)

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* 12. What would you like to see done with the Olde Town Hall in the future?

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* 13. Do you have interest in expanding bicycle and pedestrian facilities in the Township?

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* 14. If yes to the previous question, where would you like to see expanded bike and pedestrian facilities? (check all that apply)

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* 15. Are there any additional zoning regulations you would like to see considered with this plan update to improve the Township’s aesthetic and/or protect residential properties? (check all that apply)

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* 16. Are you satisfied with the current housing/building maintenance codeenforcement?

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* 17. If no to the previous question, what needs to be improved?

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* 18. Would you like to share any other thoughts on desires you’d like to see within the Township?

Northfield Center Township - Comprehensive Plan
Community Survey

1. Are you a Township resident or Business Owner?

2. How long have you lived in Northfield Center Township?

3. How old are you?

4. Which of the following best describes your household?

5. Why do you choose to live in Northfield Center Township? (check all that apply)

6. Which best describes your place of residence?

7. How would you rate the quality of life in the Township?

8. Rank the Township's assets listed below. (1 being the highest)

9. Rank the community assets listed below that you would like to see improved within the Township. (1 being the highest desire for improvement. Rank "No Desire for community asset improvements" number 1 if no desire for improvements)

10. Are you satisfied with the current state of the town center?

11. If no or unsure in the previous question, what would you like to see improved within town center? (check all that apply)

12. What would you like to see done with the Olde Town Hall in the future?

13. Do you have interest in expanding bicycle and pedestrian facilities in the Township?

14. If yes to the previous question, where would you like to see expanded bike and pedestrian facilities? (check all that apply)

15. Are there any additional zoning regulations you would like to see considered with this plan update to improve the Township’s aesthetic and/or protect residential properties? (check all that apply)

16. Are you satisfied with the current housing/building maintenance code
enforcement?

17. If no to the previous question, what needs to be improved?

18. Would you like to share any other thoughts on desires you’d like to see within the Township?