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Springfield Neighborhood Investment Plan Survey: Metro

The city of Springfield is developing Neighborhood Investment Plans for the Metro Center neighborhood. Help determine the top priorities for your neighborhood by choosing what you believe are the most important projects to invest in. Your voice does matter! Please complete the survey!
1.What's your relationship to the Metro Center?
2.If you live in Metro Center, are you...
3.Ranking from 1-4, what would you like to see happen first in your neighborhood? (1 being what you'd like to see first)
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Strengthening local businesses: Improve the look and services of businesses and support new businesses
Very walkable and bikeable streets: bike lanes, wider sidewalks, and traffic calming measures
Addressing run-down and vacant properties
Develop an elementary school in Metro Center
4.Ranking from 1-4, 1 being top priority, pick an order that shows which you'd like to see happen first.
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More active recreational facilities: Sports, skate parks, and play areas
More market-rate housing
More open and green spaces: More parks and street trees
More affordable housing
5.We can't do everything at the same time, so which top 3 do you believe should come first?
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Second Priority
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Things that can come later
Things that can come later
Develop a green-way between Taylor and Worthington Street with biking and walking connected to Union Station, the River Walk, Central Library, and the Museums.
Transform Apremont Triangle by expanding the park, plaza, and places to rest.
Convert State Street to a safer street for walking and biking.
Convert Dwight Street into a safe two-way street for walking and biking.
Convert Chestnut Street into a safe two-way street for walking and biking.
6.What do you want to see happen with vacant lots and underused parking lots? Ranking from 1-3, 1 being top priority.
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Reuse vacant lots for community gardens and markets
Reuse vacant and blighted lots for basketball/sports courts
Consolidate and expand parking options while using underutilized parking lots for mixed-use development
7.Do you feel like your neighborhood needs its own community center, a space where programs for all ages can take place?
8.Is your community in need of something this survey hasn't covered?
9.If you would like to to be entered into a raffle, please enter your name and email.