Youth 18 and Under; Evanston 2050 Comprehensive Master Plan Public Survey

Thank you for taking a few minutes to answer this survey. Your answers will help the City better understand how you feel about the future of our community. The City has decided to revise and update its 2010 Comprehensive Plan to reflect current community issues and review and set new goals and objectives. Community input is a key component to developing the Comprehensive Plan and your answers will help in forming a Plan that meets the goals of the community.

Call Cameron Britt at (307) 473-2707 if you have any questions, and please, only one response per person.

Features of the City of Evanston

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* 1. What do you like about living in Evanston? (Please choose up to 2)

Small Town or Character

Recreation, Proximity to Nature, and/or Location

Community Values and Culture

Family and Friends in the Area

Business/Work Opportunities

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* 2. Please tell us how important each feature is to you.

	Extremely Important	Imporant	Neutral	Not very Important	Of No Importance
Public activities (markets, festivals, etc.)	Public activities (markets, festivals, etc.) Extremely Important	Public activities (markets, festivals, etc.) Imporant	Public activities (markets, festivals, etc.) Neutral	Public activities (markets, festivals, etc.) Not very Important	Public activities (markets, festivals, etc.) Of No Importance
Safe and adequate walking/biking paths	Safe and adequate walking/biking paths Extremely Important	Safe and adequate walking/biking paths Imporant	Safe and adequate walking/biking paths Neutral	Safe and adequate walking/biking paths Not very Important	Safe and adequate walking/biking paths Of No Importance
Sports/recreation fields and courts	Sports/recreation fields and courts Extremely Important	Sports/recreation fields and courts Imporant	Sports/recreation fields and courts Neutral	Sports/recreation fields and courts Not very Important	Sports/recreation fields and courts Of No Importance
Jobs for teens / internships	Jobs for teens / internships Extremely Important	Jobs for teens / internships Imporant	Jobs for teens / internships Neutral	Jobs for teens / internships Not very Important	Jobs for teens / internships Of No Importance
Quality of Schools	Quality of Schools Extremely Important	Quality of Schools Imporant	Quality of Schools Neutral	Quality of Schools Not very Important	Quality of Schools Of No Importance
Rural Lifestyle	Rural Lifestyle Extremely Important	Rural Lifestyle Imporant	Rural Lifestyle Neutral	Rural Lifestyle Not very Important	Rural Lifestyle Of No Importance
Sense of Community	Sense of Community Extremely Important	Sense of Community Imporant	Sense of Community Neutral	Sense of Community Not very Important	Sense of Community Of No Importance

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* 3. On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate the City of Evanston as a place to live?

Poor

Neutral

Good

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 4. Explain your answer on how you rate the City of Evanston as a place to live.

Land Use and Other Issues

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* 5. How do you feel about Population/Residential Growth within the City of Evanston? (Please only choose one)

There has been too much growth

There has been the right amount of growth

There has not been enough growth

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* 6. How do you feel about Retail/Commercial Growth* within the City of Evanston? (Please only choose one)

There has been too much growth

There has been the right amount of growth

There has not been enough growth

* Note: Evanston does not actively recruit specific brands or companies. Some retail and commercial growth depends on private business decisions and market conditions. The City welcomes new investment and will work to support it when possible, but not every opportunity moves forward.

Making the Future Better

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* 7. How likely are you to live in Evanston in 5 years?

Extremely Unlikely

Unsure

Extremely Likely

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 8. Why or what would influence that?

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* 9. List two things you would like to see change in the City of Evanston for teens or young adults.

Suggestion 1

Suggestion 2

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* 10. List two things that you would like to see the City of Evanston improve/add/eliminate that would make the community a better place to live in.

Suggestion 1

Suggestion 2

General Information about You (Optional)

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* 11. How long have you lived in the City of Evanston?

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* 12. How old are you?

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* 13. Where do you live?

Within the City of Evanston

Outside City limits, within the County

Don’t Know