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Your ideas will shape the future of the Valley.

During times of uncertainty, we must come together to build a thriving, resilient community. Change is coming to the Valley Neighborhood in Orange and West Orange. What will that change look like, who is bringing this change, and who will benefit? Your ideas can help shape the Valley’s future. Housing and Neighborhood Development Services (HANDS) has been working to improve the Valley for decades. We plan to attract up to $10 million in strategic investment over the next 10 years, but we need your thoughts and ideas.
What’s the next chapter for the Valley? A vision for 2030

Picture a thriving neighborhood where all people regardless of income or social status can enjoy a good and healthy quality of life – a nice place to raise a family, housing that is safe, accessible and affordable, attractive parks, good schools, active recreation, nearby shopping, local services, arts and culture, youth sports and activities, festivals and celebrations. Places to learn, work, have fun, make a living, own a business. A neighborhood that’s friendly, walkable, safe, convenient, with nice public spaces.

Imagine a place where people of all incomes and backgrounds flourish. A place that is proud to create inspiration and opportunity for all people including the most vulnerable residents. Where people work together for the benefit of all and that celebrates its working-class history of manufacturing. A place where working people can afford to buy a home. Envision an engaged community that determines its own future. And a place where everyone feels that they belong – that the Valley is their neighborhood. A good place to be, to raise a family, to start a business, to succeed.

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* 1. What’s your relationship to the Valley? (Check all that apply)

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* 2. What is your race?

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* 3. What is your gender?

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* 4. What is your age?

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* 5. How would you rate the cleanliness aspects of this community?

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* 6. How would you rate the physical conditions of homes in this community?

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* 7. How would you rate the physical condition of streets, sidewalks, and public spaces in the community?

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* 8. How would you rate the safety in the community?

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* 9. How would you rate the friendliness of neighbors in the community?

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* 10. How would you rate the variety of goods and services available for purchase in the Valley neighborhood? 

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* 11. How would you rate access to transportation in the community?

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* 12. What issues are there in the following areas, and what do you think can be done?

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* 13. How would you rate the affordability of homes or apartments in the community?

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* 14. Are you in favor of more real estate development in the Valley?  

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* 15. Are you concerned that new development will result in making existing homes and apartments too expensive?

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* 16. What type of buildings should be encouraged? Check all that apply.

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* 17. If you had the choice, would you choose to live/continue to live in this community?

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* 18. Right now, how likely are you to recommend this community to someone else, as a good place to live?

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* 19. What, if anything, do you think the people in this neighborhood can do to make it a better place to live?

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* 20. If you want to be notified about the survey results and the Valley Plan please fill out the information below.

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* 21. Would you be interested in participating in a focus group in the near future? If yes, complete the contact information above.

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