East Springfield Resident Survey
The City of Springfield wants to hear from you about your top investment priorities for the East Springfield neighborhood. Please take ten minutes to complete this short survey. THANK YOU!
1.
Which of the following best describes you? (check all that apply)
I am a homeowner in the East Springfield neighborhood
I rent in the East Springfield neighborhood
I am a business owner in the East Springfield neighborhood
I work in the East Springfield neighborhood
If you live in East Springfield, which street do you live on?
None of the above
Transportation
2.
Of the following issues, which would you prioritize? (choose top 3)
Walking—includes need for crosswalks, pedestrian walk signals and sidewalk maintenance.
Biking—includes on-street bike lanes and off-street bike paths and more Valley Bike stations.
Traffic Flow—includes need for major street and roadway improvements to address congestion.
Taking the Bus—includes need for additional bus stops, shelters at bus stops.
Traffic Calming—includes speed bumps/humps, curb bulb outs and other roadway changes to slow traffic down and improve safety
Other (please specify)
Housing
3.
Of the following investments relating to housing in the East Springfield neighborhood, which would you prioritize (choose 3)
Support for existing homeowner rehabilitation/maintenance
Development of new single-family homea
Development of new multi-family housing
Development of senior/age-restricted housing
Development of affordable housing
Support for first-time homebuyers (such as homebuyer classes and low-cost loans, down payment assistance, etc.)
Other (please specify)
Economic Development
4.
What types of economic development would you like to see in East Springfield? (select up to 3)
Restaurants
Retail shops (clothing, home goods, electronics, etc.)
Pharmacy
Convenience store
Grocery store
Other (please specify)
Food Access
5.
Choose your top three out of the following investment opportunities for improving access to healthy food in East Springfield.
Community/School gardens
Mobile Market (a food truck which delivers fresh local produce)
Another full-line grocery store (Full line is a grocery store that includes fresh produce, meat, dairy and bakery departments, along with all the other grocery store amenities)ry departments, plus all other grocery store amenities)
Expansion of year-round farmer’s market
Additional funding for SNAP (Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program) and HIP (Healthy Incentives Program), which provide financial assistance to purchase local, healthy food
Other (please specify)
Parks and Open Space
6.
Is there a need for new parks in the East Springfield neighborhood?
Yes
No
I don't know
7.
Which parks need further investment to improve access, ADA compliance, or other amenities?
8.
What types of amenities would you like to see at the parks/recreational spaces in the East Springfield neighborhood? (e.g., wifi, bike racks, ValleyBike, etc.)
9.
What other park, open space, and recreation investments would you like to see in the East Springfield neighborhood?
Energy
Rising energy costs and the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions suggest the importance of new approaches to meeting household energy needs, both electricity and heating and cooling.
10.
Would you support community-owned solar developments in your neighborhood?
Yes
No
11.
Do you support Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations, including curbside charging, in East Springfield?
Yes
No
12.
Do you have any other suggestions to make it easier for East Springfield residents and business owners to reduce energy use and transition to clean, safe, sustainable energy?
Arts & Culture
13.
Choose the top three arts and culture features you would like to see more of in East Springfield.
Community celebrations
Public art
Landmark preservation (e.g. historic buildings, monuments, statues, etc.)
Way-finding (e.g. informational/directional signage, historical markers, etc.)
Youth center
Outdoor concerts and theater
Other (please specify)
Final Questions
14.
Choose your top three from the following options for major investments needed in East Springfield
Transportation (Reduce congestion/Bus stops & shelters/Bike lanes & Bikeshare/Sidewalks/Shared-use Paths)
Housing (Affordable/Market-rate/Single-Family/Multi-family)
Economic Development (Small Businesses/Entrepreneurship)
Parks and Open Space (Amenities/water Access)
Energy (Electricity/Heating/Cooling & Climate Action)
Food (Access to Affordable/Culturally Appropriate Groceries)
Arts and Culture (Community Events/Historic Preservation/Public Art)
15.
If you could wave a “magic wand” and implement one major investment in East Springfield, what would it be?
16.
What other major investments would you like to see in your neighborhood?