City of Hawkinsville - Pulaski County Joint Comprehensive Plan Survey

Hawkinsville and Pulaski County are updating their Joint Comprehensive Plan and need your thoughts on the future of the city and county.

Unless otherwise specified, all survey questions pertain to the City of Hawkinsville and Pulaski County.

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* 1. In your opinion, what are the community's greatest strengths? Please select up to three strengths.

Small town feel

Sense of community

Regional highways access

Park and recreation

Community activities and events

Safety

Shopping and dining

Proximity to employment centers

Quality schools

Support for businesses

Other (please specify)

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* 2. In your opinion, what are the community’s greatest challenges to overcome? Please select up to three challenges.

Lack of shopping and dining

Housing affordability

Housing choices

Community activities

Access to public transportation

Safety

Lack of job opportunities

Aging or minimal water and sewer infrastructure

Park and recreation facilities

Traffic congestion

Support for businesses

Lack of a sense of community

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What goals should the community focus on as they plan for the future? Please select the top three goals.

Promoting affordable housing opportunities

Improving the condition of existing housing

Encouraging industrial development

Encourage commercial/retail/service/office growth

Preserving historical and natural resources

Providing recreation opportunities for all

Increasing community events and activities

Improving planning for growth and development

Improving the quality of services (waste, water, sewer, stormwater)

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Please rate your level of satisfaction with each of the following public services or facilities:

	Dissatisfied	Neutral	Satisfied	Not Applicable
Trash pickup	Trash pickup Dissatisfied	Trash pickup Neutral	Trash pickup Satisfied	Trash pickup Not Applicable
Parks	Parks Dissatisfied	Parks Neutral	Parks Satisfied	Parks Not Applicable
Sidewalks	Sidewalks Dissatisfied	Sidewalks Neutral	Sidewalks Satisfied	Sidewalks Not Applicable
Drainage systems	Drainage systems Dissatisfied	Drainage systems Neutral	Drainage systems Satisfied	Drainage systems Not Applicable
Cleanliness of public spaces	Cleanliness of public spaces Dissatisfied	Cleanliness of public spaces Neutral	Cleanliness of public spaces Satisfied	Cleanliness of public spaces Not Applicable
Public water and sewer	Public water and sewer Dissatisfied	Public water and sewer Neutral	Public water and sewer Satisfied	Public water and sewer Not Applicable
Fire department services	Fire department services Dissatisfied	Fire department services Neutral	Fire department services Satisfied	Fire department services Not Applicable
Law enforcement	Law enforcement Dissatisfied	Law enforcement Neutral	Law enforcement Satisfied	Law enforcement Not Applicable
Code enforcement	Code enforcement Dissatisfied	Code enforcement Neutral	Code enforcement Satisfied	Code enforcement Not Applicable
Condition of streets	Condition of streets Dissatisfied	Condition of streets Neutral	Condition of streets Satisfied	Condition of streets Not Applicable

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* 5. If you were dissatisfied with any of those services or facilities, please explain why.

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* 6. What types of development/growth would you like to see in the City of Hawkinsville?

Single-family residential

Multi-family residential

Rural residential

Small agricultural production

Large agricultural production

Tourism and recreation

Parks and nature preserves

Office/research parks

Service sector

Large retail

Light industry

Heavy industry

Other (please specify)

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* 7. What types of development/growth would you like to see in the unincorporated parts of Pulaski County?

Single-family residential

Multi-family residential

Rural residential

Small agricultural production

Large agricultural production

Tourism and recreation

Parks and nature preserves

Office/research parks

Service sector

Large retail

Light industry

Heavy industry

Other (please specify)

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* 8. How balanced is our community? Please indicate if you’d like to see less, about the same, or more of each of the following types of development or uses.

	Less	About the same	More
Restaurants	Restaurants Less	Restaurants About the same	Restaurants More
Retail Shops	Retail Shops Less	Retail Shops About the same	Retail Shops More
Park and recreational facilities	Park and recreational facilities Less	Park and recreational facilities About the same	Park and recreational facilities More
Open space or conservation areas	Open space or conservation areas Less	Open space or conservation areas About the same	Open space or conservation areas More
Healthcare facilities	Healthcare facilities Less	Healthcare facilities About the same	Healthcare facilities More
Stand-alone, single-family homes	Stand-alone, single-family homes Less	Stand-alone, single-family homes About the same	Stand-alone, single-family homes More
Mixed-use development	Mixed-use development Less	Mixed-use development About the same	Mixed-use development More
Senior housing	Senior housing Less	Senior housing About the same	Senior housing More
Offices	Offices Less	Offices About the same	Offices More
Townhomes	Townhomes Less	Townhomes About the same	Townhomes More
Industrial	Industrial Less	Industrial About the same	Industrial More
Apartments	Apartments Less	Apartments About the same	Apartments More

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* 9. What transportation improvements would you like to see in Hawkinsville and Pulaski County?

Improved traffic flow

Sidewalk improvements

Expanded alternative transportation network (sidewalks, bicycle lanes, golf cart paths)

Transportation assistance for seniors

Public transit

Road or pedestrian path connections between neighborhoods

Routine maintenance of existing roads and bridges

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Please identify any transportation safety concerns or areas in the roadways which need to be addressed. Please describe the location and the concern.

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* 11. Which of the following should be housing-related goals for the community? Please select up to three options.

Increase affordable housing opportunities

Ensure there are a variety of housing types for all income levels

Increase housing for senior to age in place

Rehabilitate or demolish blighted homes

Improve the quality of existing rental housing

Preserve rural residential areas

Enhance code enforcement on housing

Other (please specify)

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* 12. Do you think the community needs more, less, or the same amount of the following types of housing in the future?

	Less	About the same	More
Single family structures with small lot	Single family structures with small lot Less	Single family structures with small lot About the same	Single family structures with small lot More
Single family structures with large lot	Single family structures with large lot Less	Single family structures with large lot About the same	Single family structures with large lot More
Townhomes	Townhomes Less	Townhomes About the same	Townhomes More
Duplexes	Duplexes Less	Duplexes About the same	Duplexes More
Apartments	Apartments Less	Apartments About the same	Apartments More
Mixed Use Residential	Mixed Use Residential Less	Mixed Use Residential About the same	Mixed Use Residential More
Manufactured Home Parks	Manufactured Home Parks Less	Manufactured Home Parks About the same	Manufactured Home Parks More
Active adult (55+) housing or communities	Active adult (55+) housing or communities Less	Active adult (55+) housing or communities About the same	Active adult (55+) housing or communities More
Senior or assisted living	Senior or assisted living Less	Senior or assisted living About the same	Senior or assisted living More

Other (please specify)

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* 13. Please rank the following economic development needs in Hawkinville and Pulaski County. (1= most important; 5= least important)

Downtown revitalization and cleanup of vacant buildings

Attraction of new stores and restaurants

Assistance for small businesses

Attraction of new office or industrial businesses

Festivals, fairs, recreation, and other tourist activities

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* 14. Please rank the following priorities regarding natural and cultural resources for Hawkinsville and Pulaski County. (1=most important; 5=least important)

Protection of existing natural resources (Ocmulgee River, wildlife and plant diversity, air, water, and soil quality)

Preservation of existing parks and open space

Farmland preservation

Preservation of historic buildings and downtowns

Greenspace and parks included in new developments

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* 15. What type of recreational programs or amenities would add to the quality of life in the community? Please select up to five options.

Skate Park

Baseball/softball fields (additional)

Basketball courts (additional)

Disc golf course

Dog park

Picnic shelter

Playground equipment

Splash pad

Outdoor fitness equipment

Senior-friendly amenities (e.g., pickleball court, walking track)

Fitness classes

Walking/hiking trails

Swimming pool

Soccer fields

Other (please specify)

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* 16. Please provide any comments about the future of Hawkinsville and Pulaski County and any initiatives you think should be undertaken in the next 10 years in the city and county.

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* 17. What funding methods would you support for improving community services and facilities?

Increased property taxes

Additional sales tax (SPLOST)

Bonds

Fees on services

Increased utility fees

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 18. What is your age?

Younger than 18

18 to 24

25 to 44

45 to 64

65 and over

Prefer not to answer

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* 19. What is your race? (Check all that apply).

African-American (Black)

Asian or Pacific Islander

Caucasian (White)

Prefer not to answer

Other (please specify)

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* 20. What is your ethnicity?

Hispanic or Latino

Not Hispanic or Latino

Prefer not to answer

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* 21. Please indicate your gender.

Female

Male

Prefer not to answer

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* 22. What is your highest degree of education?

Less than a high school diploma

High school graduate or equivalent

Some college (1-4 years, no degree)

Associate’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree or higher

Prefer not to answer

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* 23. Which of the following best describes the location of where you live?

Hawkinsville

Hartford

Browndale

Finleyson

Midway

Mock Springs

Buck Creek

Southern Hills

Sand Hammock

Big Creek

Bembry's Mill

Blue Springs

Other (please specify)

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* 24. Where do you look to learn about community news and events? Select all that apply.

Local government website

Social media

Emails or e-newsletters

Flyers or posters

Print newspaper or newsletters

Mailed letters

Word of mouth

Local government mobile phone app

Other (please specify)