Downtown Farmersville Specific Plan

Survey for Downtown Farmersville Specific Plan

The City of Farmersville has initiated the preparation of a Specific Plan for downtown Farmersville. A Specific Plan is a comprehensive planning document and regulatory tool and will guide development in downtown through customized land use and design regulations and provide recommendations for improvements to public areas such as streets, sidewalks, landscape planters, etc.

This planning effort will focus on making the downtown area a more cohesive part of the City to truly function as the heart of the community, with the goal being to strengthen the area for existing future commercial, public and housing development.

Your input will help ensure that our planning efforts take into account the needs and concerns of the community. With that in mind, would you please take a few minutes to answer the following survey?

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* 1. How Often do you visit Downtown?

Multiple times a week

1 time per week

1-3 times a month

Every other month

1-4 times a year

Never

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* 2. What are the reasons you come to Downtown? (please select all at apply)

I live in or near downtown

I work in downtown

I go to the restaurants

I come to shop

I come for night life

I conduct business at the post office

To attend church or other religious institution

To receive medical/dental services

To attend events

I like to walk around

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Currently, there are some good things about Downtown Farmersville. What do you like most about Downtown? Please pick three strengths that are most important to you.

Small town character

Recent streetscape improvements (e.g., landscaping and crosswalks)

Local stores and shops

Restaurants

Charming historic architecture

It's close to everything

Walkable nature of the downtown area

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What are the key issues that Downtown is currently facing? Please rate these key issues from "Not Important at All" to "Extremely Important" by placing an "X" in the appropriate box.

	Extremely Important	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important at all
Traffic	Traffic Extremely Important	Traffic Very Important	Traffic Somewhat Important	Traffic Not Important at all	Traffic
Parking	Parking Extremely Important	Parking Very Important	Parking Somewhat Important	Parking Not Important at all	Parking
Cleanliness	Cleanliness Extremely Important	Cleanliness Very Important	Cleanliness Somewhat Important	Cleanliness Not Important at all	Cleanliness
Need more shopping and dining options	Need more shopping and dining options Extremely Important	Need more shopping and dining options Very Important	Need more shopping and dining options Somewhat Important	Need more shopping and dining options Not Important at all	Need more shopping and dining options
A lot of vacant buildings	A lot of vacant buildings Extremely Important	A lot of vacant buildings Very Important	A lot of vacant buildings Somewhat Important	A lot of vacant buildings Not Important at all	A lot of vacant buildings
Lack of housing	Lack of housing Extremely Important	Lack of housing Very Important	Lack of housing Somewhat Important	Lack of housing Not Important at all	Lack of housing
Not ADA compliant (difficult for disabled people to get around)	Not ADA compliant (difficult for disabled people to get around) Extremely Important	Not ADA compliant (difficult for disabled people to get around) Very Important	Not ADA compliant (difficult for disabled people to get around) Somewhat Important	Not ADA compliant (difficult for disabled people to get around) Not Important at all	Not ADA compliant (difficult for disabled people to get around)
Nothing to do Downtown	Nothing to do Downtown Extremely Important	Nothing to do Downtown Very Important	Nothing to do Downtown Somewhat Important	Nothing to do Downtown Not Important at all	Nothing to do Downtown
Lack of Shade Trees	Lack of Shade Trees Extremely Important	Lack of Shade Trees Very Important	Lack of Shade Trees Somewhat Important	Lack of Shade Trees Not Important at all	Lack of Shade Trees
Safety	Safety Extremely Important	Safety Very Important	Safety Somewhat Important	Safety Not Important at all	Safety
Crime	Crime Extremely Important	Crime Very Important	Crime Somewhat Important	Crime Not Important at all	Crime
Not enough lighting at night	Not enough lighting at night Extremely Important	Not enough lighting at night Very Important	Not enough lighting at night Somewhat Important	Not enough lighting at night Not Important at all	Not enough lighting at night
Other (please specify)	Other (please specify) Extremely Important	Other (please specify) Very Important	Other (please specify) Somewhat Important	Other (please specify) Not Important at all	Other (please specify)

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* 5. The following elements help make a downtown successful. Please rank the elements in order that you think would help make Downtown Farmersville successful (most to least effective.)

	1 Most Important	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10 Least
Varied choice of uses and experiences-retail, restaurants, entertainment, civic, service or non-profits	Varied choice of uses and experiences-retail, restaurants, entertainment, civic, service or non-profits 1 Most Important	Varied choice of uses and experiences-retail, restaurants, entertainment, civic, service or non-profits 2	Varied choice of uses and experiences-retail, restaurants, entertainment, civic, service or non-profits 3	Varied choice of uses and experiences-retail, restaurants, entertainment, civic, service or non-profits 4	Varied choice of uses and experiences-retail, restaurants, entertainment, civic, service or non-profits 5	Varied choice of uses and experiences-retail, restaurants, entertainment, civic, service or non-profits 6	Varied choice of uses and experiences-retail, restaurants, entertainment, civic, service or non-profits 7	Varied choice of uses and experiences-retail, restaurants, entertainment, civic, service or non-profits 8	Varied choice of uses and experiences-retail, restaurants, entertainment, civic, service or non-profits 9	Varied choice of uses and experiences-retail, restaurants, entertainment, civic, service or non-profits 10 Least
Mixed use (stores on the ground floor, housing above)	Mixed use (stores on the ground floor, housing above) 1 Most Important	Mixed use (stores on the ground floor, housing above) 2	Mixed use (stores on the ground floor, housing above) 3	Mixed use (stores on the ground floor, housing above) 4	Mixed use (stores on the ground floor, housing above) 5	Mixed use (stores on the ground floor, housing above) 6	Mixed use (stores on the ground floor, housing above) 7	Mixed use (stores on the ground floor, housing above) 8	Mixed use (stores on the ground floor, housing above) 9	Mixed use (stores on the ground floor, housing above) 10 Least
Pedestrian and bicycle friendly environment- comfortable, walkable, shaded, lighting	Pedestrian and bicycle friendly environment- comfortable, walkable, shaded, lighting 1 Most Important	Pedestrian and bicycle friendly environment- comfortable, walkable, shaded, lighting 2	Pedestrian and bicycle friendly environment- comfortable, walkable, shaded, lighting 3	Pedestrian and bicycle friendly environment- comfortable, walkable, shaded, lighting 4	Pedestrian and bicycle friendly environment- comfortable, walkable, shaded, lighting 5	Pedestrian and bicycle friendly environment- comfortable, walkable, shaded, lighting 6	Pedestrian and bicycle friendly environment- comfortable, walkable, shaded, lighting 7	Pedestrian and bicycle friendly environment- comfortable, walkable, shaded, lighting 8	Pedestrian and bicycle friendly environment- comfortable, walkable, shaded, lighting 9	Pedestrian and bicycle friendly environment- comfortable, walkable, shaded, lighting 10 Least
Outdoor seating and dining	Outdoor seating and dining 1 Most Important	Outdoor seating and dining 2	Outdoor seating and dining 3	Outdoor seating and dining 4	Outdoor seating and dining 5	Outdoor seating and dining 6	Outdoor seating and dining 7	Outdoor seating and dining 8	Outdoor seating and dining 9	Outdoor seating and dining 10 Least
Renovated and preserved historic buildings facades	Renovated and preserved historic buildings facades 1 Most Important	Renovated and preserved historic buildings facades 2	Renovated and preserved historic buildings facades 3	Renovated and preserved historic buildings facades 4	Renovated and preserved historic buildings facades 5	Renovated and preserved historic buildings facades 6	Renovated and preserved historic buildings facades 7	Renovated and preserved historic buildings facades 8	Renovated and preserved historic buildings facades 9	Renovated and preserved historic buildings facades 10 Least
Well-designed new buildings that fit the character of Downtown	Well-designed new buildings that fit the character of Downtown 1 Most Important	Well-designed new buildings that fit the character of Downtown 2	Well-designed new buildings that fit the character of Downtown 3	Well-designed new buildings that fit the character of Downtown 4	Well-designed new buildings that fit the character of Downtown 5	Well-designed new buildings that fit the character of Downtown 6	Well-designed new buildings that fit the character of Downtown 7	Well-designed new buildings that fit the character of Downtown 8	Well-designed new buildings that fit the character of Downtown 9	Well-designed new buildings that fit the character of Downtown 10 Least
More shade trees and landscaping	More shade trees and landscaping 1 Most Important	More shade trees and landscaping 2	More shade trees and landscaping 3	More shade trees and landscaping 4	More shade trees and landscaping 5	More shade trees and landscaping 6	More shade trees and landscaping 7	More shade trees and landscaping 8	More shade trees and landscaping 9	More shade trees and landscaping 10 Least
Regular community events Public art	Regular community events Public art 1 Most Important	Regular community events Public art 2	Regular community events Public art 3	Regular community events Public art 4	Regular community events Public art 5	Regular community events Public art 6	Regular community events Public art 7	Regular community events Public art 8	Regular community events Public art 9	Regular community events Public art 10 Least
Other	Other 1 Most Important	Other 2	Other 3	Other 4	Other 5	Other 6	Other 7	Other 8	Other 9	Other 10 Least

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* 6. Currently, there are a lot of opportunities in the Downtown to build on. Which opportunities are most exciting to you (pick three)?

Construction of housing in the downtown (which will bring more people to the area.)

Bringing more users and momentum into Downtown (e.g. more stores and restaurants, offices and entertainment uses)

More non-profit uses, providing services to residents (like medical clinics)

An opportunity to redesign Farmersville Blvd. (the current roadway is very wide)- widen sidewalks, add bike lane, trees, shade landscaping, seating etc. )

Other ( please specify):

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* 7. If you could pick one "new" use to be added to the downtown, what would that be?

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* 8. Is there anything else you would like to share about the future of downtown Farmersville?

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* 9. What is your current age range?

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-64

65-74

75 years or older

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* 10. Where do you live?

Downtown

Neighborhoods adjacent to Downtown

Elsewhere in the City of Farmersville

Visalia

Exeter

Other (please specify)

Downtown Farmersville Specific Plan

Survey for Downtown Farmersville Specific Plan

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* 1. How Often do you visit Downtown?

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* 2. What are the reasons you come to Downtown? (please select all at apply)

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* 3. Currently, there are some good things about Downtown Farmersville. What do you like most about Downtown? Please pick three strengths that are most important to you.

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* 4. What are the key issues that Downtown is currently facing? Please rate these key issues from "Not Important at All" to "Extremely Important" by placing an "X" in the appropriate box.

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* 5. The following elements help make a downtown successful. Please rank the elements in order that you think would help make Downtown Farmersville successful (most to least effective.)

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* 6. Currently, there are a lot of opportunities in the Downtown to build on. Which opportunities are most exciting to you (pick three)?

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* 7. If you could pick one "new" use to be added to the downtown, what would that be?

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* 8. Is there anything else you would like to share about the future of downtown Farmersville?

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* 9. What is your current age range?

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* 10. Where do you live?

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* 11. If you would like to stay up to date on project news, updates and events, please provide your email: