Help Plan the Future of Gallatin! Survey

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* 1. How did you find out about this survey?

Utility Bill

Newspaper or Media

Family Member, Friend, Neighbor, Colleague

City of Gallatin Website

Public Library

Other (please specify)

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* 2. How would you compare Gallatin's quality of life to each of the following?

	Much Better	Somewhat Better	About the Same	Somewhat Worse	Much Worse
Other Communities in Sumner County	Other Communities in Sumner County Much Better	Other Communities in Sumner County Somewhat Better	Other Communities in Sumner County About the Same	Other Communities in Sumner County Somewhat Worse	Other Communities in Sumner County Much Worse
Other Communities in Middle Tennessee	Other Communities in Middle Tennessee Much Better	Other Communities in Middle Tennessee Somewhat Better	Other Communities in Middle Tennessee About the Same	Other Communities in Middle Tennessee Somewhat Worse	Other Communities in Middle Tennessee Much Worse
Tennessee as a Whole	Tennessee as a Whole Much Better	Tennessee as a Whole Somewhat Better	Tennessee as a Whole About the Same	Tennessee as a Whole Somewhat Worse	Tennessee as a Whole Much Worse
Nation as a Whole	Nation as a Whole Much Better	Nation as a Whole Somewhat Better	Nation as a Whole About the Same	Nation as a Whole Somewhat Worse	Nation as a Whole Much Worse

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* 3. Have you visited or lived in other cities to which you think the City of Gallatin should aspire?

No, the City of Gallatin should not follow any other city as a model

Yes, I think the following city or cities would serve as good models for the City of Gallatin as it continues to grow:

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* 4. How would you rate the following aspects of quality of life in Gallatin?

	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor	Not Sure
Availability of Public Transit Options	Availability of Public Transit Options Excellent	Availability of Public Transit Options Good	Availability of Public Transit Options Fair	Availability of Public Transit Options Poor	Availability of Public Transit Options Not Sure
Access to Parks and Recreational Opportunities	Access to Parks and Recreational Opportunities Excellent	Access to Parks and Recreational Opportunities Good	Access to Parks and Recreational Opportunities Fair	Access to Parks and Recreational Opportunities Poor	Access to Parks and Recreational Opportunities Not Sure
Sidewalk Connectivity	Sidewalk Connectivity Excellent	Sidewalk Connectivity Good	Sidewalk Connectivity Fair	Sidewalk Connectivity Poor	Sidewalk Connectivity Not Sure
Availability of Local Jobs and Employment Opportunities	Availability of Local Jobs and Employment Opportunities Excellent	Availability of Local Jobs and Employment Opportunities Good	Availability of Local Jobs and Employment Opportunities Fair	Availability of Local Jobs and Employment Opportunities Poor	Availability of Local Jobs and Employment Opportunities Not Sure
Landscape and Natural Beauty	Landscape and Natural Beauty Excellent	Landscape and Natural Beauty Good	Landscape and Natural Beauty Fair	Landscape and Natural Beauty Poor	Landscape and Natural Beauty Not Sure
Affordability of Housing	Affordability of Housing Excellent	Affordability of Housing Good	Affordability of Housing Fair	Affordability of Housing Poor	Affordability of Housing Not Sure
Levels of Traffic Congestion	Levels of Traffic Congestion Excellent	Levels of Traffic Congestion Good	Levels of Traffic Congestion Fair	Levels of Traffic Congestion Poor	Levels of Traffic Congestion Not Sure
Access to College and Post H.S. Education	Access to College and Post H.S. Education Excellent	Access to College and Post H.S. Education Good	Access to College and Post H.S. Education Fair	Access to College and Post H.S. Education Poor	Access to College and Post H.S. Education Not Sure
Quality of K through 12th Grade Education	Quality of K through 12th Grade Education Excellent	Quality of K through 12th Grade Education Good	Quality of K through 12th Grade Education Fair	Quality of K through 12th Grade Education Poor	Quality of K through 12th Grade Education Not Sure
Variety of Housing Options (e.g., single family, townhouses, condos, apartments)	Variety of Housing Options (e.g., single family, townhouses, condos, apartments) Excellent	Variety of Housing Options (e.g., single family, townhouses, condos, apartments) Good	Variety of Housing Options (e.g., single family, townhouses, condos, apartments) Fair	Variety of Housing Options (e.g., single family, townhouses, condos, apartments) Poor	Variety of Housing Options (e.g., single family, townhouses, condos, apartments) Not Sure
Historic Character or Charm	Historic Character or Charm Excellent	Historic Character or Charm Good	Historic Character or Charm Fair	Historic Character or Charm Poor	Historic Character or Charm Not Sure

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* 5. How important is it to you that the City of Gallatin have a plan for the future to guide city improvements and to prepare for new growth and development?

Very Important

Somewhat Important

Not Important

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* 6. Which statement best describes your level of awareness about the City of Gallatin's current growth plan entitled, "Gallatin on the Move"?

I did not know that the plan existed before this survey

I assumed there was a plan, but did not know for sure

I am aware of the plan, but had no involvement in its development

I am aware of the plan and participated in workshops or meetings during its development

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* 7. The City is about to embark on a major update to its plan. How important to you is it for the new plan to include strategies for the following?

	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Preservation of Historic Buildings and Landmarks	Preservation of Historic Buildings and Landmarks Very Important	Preservation of Historic Buildings and Landmarks Somewhat Important	Preservation of Historic Buildings and Landmarks Not Important
Preservation of Open Space and Natural Beauty	Preservation of Open Space and Natural Beauty Very Important	Preservation of Open Space and Natural Beauty Somewhat Important	Preservation of Open Space and Natural Beauty Not Important
Expanded access to Public Parks, Greenways, and Trails	Expanded access to Public Parks, Greenways, and Trails Very Important	Expanded access to Public Parks, Greenways, and Trails Somewhat Important	Expanded access to Public Parks, Greenways, and Trails Not Important
Expanded access to Community Recreational Facilities	Expanded access to Community Recreational Facilities Very Important	Expanded access to Community Recreational Facilities Somewhat Important	Expanded access to Community Recreational Facilities Not Important
Establish Standards for the Aesthetic Design of New Construction	Establish Standards for the Aesthetic Design of New Construction Very Important	Establish Standards for the Aesthetic Design of New Construction Somewhat Important	Establish Standards for the Aesthetic Design of New Construction Not Important
Improvements to Sidewalk Connectivity	Improvements to Sidewalk Connectivity Very Important	Improvements to Sidewalk Connectivity Somewhat Important	Improvements to Sidewalk Connectivity Not Important
Improvements to Public Transit Services	Improvements to Public Transit Services Very Important	Improvements to Public Transit Services Somewhat Important	Improvements to Public Transit Services Not Important
Improvements to Local Roads and Highways	Improvements to Local Roads and Highways Very Important	Improvements to Local Roads and Highways Somewhat Important	Improvements to Local Roads and Highways Not Important
Identification of areas planned for New Growth or Redevelopment	Identification of areas planned for New Growth or Redevelopment Very Important	Identification of areas planned for New Growth or Redevelopment Somewhat Important	Identification of areas planned for New Growth or Redevelopment Not Important
Protection of Environmental Quality (e.g., rivers, streams, air, tree canopy, etc)	Protection of Environmental Quality (e.g., rivers, streams, air, tree canopy, etc) Very Important	Protection of Environmental Quality (e.g., rivers, streams, air, tree canopy, etc) Somewhat Important	Protection of Environmental Quality (e.g., rivers, streams, air, tree canopy, etc) Not Important

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* 8. Select all the ways you would like to be involved in city planning efforts?

I do not wish to be involved after this survey

I would like to receive more info and updates by email

I would be willing to share my opinions on social media applications like Facebook

I would be willing to attend community workshops

I would be willing to participate in a small focus group

I would be willing to help encourage neighbors or friends to get involved

I would be willing to help find opportunities for city planners to meet with local residents

What other ways would you like to be involved (please specify)?

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* 9. Please stay involved! Help us keep in touch by providing your preferred contact information.

Name

Zip Code

Preferred Email Address

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* 10. What is your age?

17 or younger

18-20

21-29

30-39

40-49

50-59

60 or older

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* 11. What is your gender?

Female

Male

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* 12. Which race/ethnicity best describes you? (Please choose only one.)

American Indian or Alaskan Native

Asian / Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Hispanic

White / Caucasian

Multiple ethnicity / Other (please specify)