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Menasha 2035: Your Place on The Water
Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey!
Your responses are appreciated and will be used to assist the City of Menasha staff with updating the 2025 Comprehensive Plan.
1.
What is your age?
Under 18
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65+
2.
What is your gender?
Female
Male
Non-binary
Prefer not to say
Other
3.
What is your race/ethnicity? (select all that apply)
White
Black or African American
Asian
Native American or Alaska Native
Prefer not to say
Other
4.
What is the primary language spoken in your household?
5.
What is your household size?
1 person
2 people
3 people
4 people
5 or more people
6.
Which of the following best describes your CURRENT housing type?
Single-family house (detached)
Apartment
Duplex or twin home
Townhouse or row house
Mobile home or manufactured home
Other
7.
Which of the following best describes your DESIRED housing type?
Single-family house (detached)
Apartment
Duplex or twin home
Townhouse or row house
Mobile home or manufactured home
Other
8.
Do you have children under the age of 18 living in your household?
Yes
No
9.
Are you currently a resident of the City of Menasha?
Yes
No
10.
Do you own a business in the City of Menasha?
Yes
No
11.
Would you consider living in downtown Menasha?
Yes
No
12.
If you answered yes to the previous question, what type of housing would appeal to you? (Select all that apply). If you answered no, select N/A.
Apartment
Condo
Townhouse / Rowhouse
Mixed-use development
N/A
13.
What types of businesses should Menasha focus on attracting?
Retail
Restaurants
Entertainment
Hospitality
Light Manufacturing
Other
14.
The City of Menasha is unique from neighboring cities in that boundaries are fixed and future growth hinges on successful development of vacant and underutilized properties. The city has identified the following infill development sites. Please rate them in order of importance to you. (1= Least Important, 5 = Most Important)
1
2
3
4
5
Former UW Oshkosh - Fox Valley Campus Site
1
2
3
4
5
Former Shopko Building Site
1
2
3
4
5
Former Banta Printing/Gilbert Paper Mill Site
1
2
3
4
5
Former Menasha Quarry Site
1
2
3
4
5
Water Street Corridor
1
2
3
4
5
Oneida Street Corridor
1
2
3
4
5
Appleton Road Corridor
1
2
3
4
5
15.
Please rate how satisfied you are with our current bicycle/pedestrian trail system and connectivity in the City of Menasha. (1 Star = Poor, 5 Star = Excellent)
1 star
2 stars
3 stars
4 stars
5 stars
16.
Where would you like to see the most growth or improvement in the City of Menasha over the next 10 years? (Please select at most 3 options)
Attracting new businesses
Revitalizing downtown
Expanding housing types
Improving public transportation
Enhancing parks and recreation
Promoting environmental sustainability
Intergovernmental cooperation
Upgrading public infrastructure (Roads, utilities, etc.)
Embracing our waterfront
Other
17.
In your opinion, what are the biggest challenges the City of Menasha is currently facing? (Please select at most 3 options)
Traffic
Housing affordability
Public safety and crime
Economic development and job creation
Environmental quality (air, water, green space)
Infrastructure and road conditions
Educational system
Access to healthcare
Local government responsiveness
Housing conditions
Taxes
Climate resilience
Fiscal constraints
Intergovernmental cooperation
Other
18.
Should sustainability be a priority to address in the Comprehensive Plan?
Yes
No
19.
Please share any additional comments.
Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey! Your responses are appreciated and will be used to assist the City of Menasha staff with updating the 2025 Comprehensive Plan.
