Town of Eaton, Comprehensive Plan Survey

The following is a public survey for the Town of Eaton Comprehensive Plan, a policy guiding document where the Town will outline the community’s goals and objectives for the next 10-20 years.

Please answer the following questions to let us know how you see the community, how you feel it is currently doing, and what the Town should be pursuing in the future.

Data collected from this survey will be anonymous. Names or other personal information will not be attached to any responses. Responses collected will be summarized for use in the strategic planning process only.

Thank you for your time and willingness to participate in our survey. Your feedback is important to ensure that the Eaton Comprehensive Plan is representative of the community and the residents' needs.

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* 1. Pick Eaton's top three assets from the following list.

Quality of Life

Education

Solid Employment

Support for Local Businesses

Retention of Youth

Supply and Affordability of Housing

Location Relative to Muncie

Public Health

Community Brand

Low Crime

Park Facilities and Programming

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Pick Eaton's top three challenges from the following list.

Quality of Life

Education

Solid Employment

Support for Local Businesses

Retention of Youth

Supply and Affordability of Housing

Location Relative to Muncie

Public Health

Community Brand

Crime

Traffic

Park Facilities and Programming

Downtown Environment

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Which of the following community amenities are most important to you? Choose up to five.

Historical Preservation and Museums

Community Events and Festivals

Libraries

Places of Worship

Sporting Events and Facilities

Trails and Biking Infrastructure

Parks and Recreation Facilities

Performing Arts

Murals, Art Studios, and Art Galleries

Restaurants/Dining

Youth Programming

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What is your favorite thing about living in Eaton?

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* 5. How do you feel about the prospect of Eaton growing?

I don't want to see any growth.

I want Eaton to grow a little, but not by much.

I want Eaton to grow modestly.

I want Eaton to grow noticeably.

I want Eaton to grow aggressively.

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* 6. What type of growth/development does Eaton need more of? Choose any that you would like to see.

Multi-Family Housing (apartments or condos)

Townhomes (usually five to eight attached units, three-story, single-family homes)

Duplexes (two residential units in one building on one lot)

Single-Family Detached Housing (one house on one lot)

Commercial Development (shopping)

Economic Development (jobs)

None of the above.

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* 7. Which one of the following transportation projects would best benefit Eaton?

Expanding Roadway Systems

Expanding Bicycle and Pedestrian Systems

Increasing the Amount of Public Transportation

Maintaining Existing Roadway Systems

Maintaining Existing Sidewalk Systems

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* 8. To what extent do you think it would benefit the Town to build additional bicycle trails and sidewalks?

It would not help at all.

It would help a little.

It would help somewhat.

It would help quite a bit.

It would help a great deal.

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* 9. How difficult is it for people who don't drive to find reliable transportation for everyday needs?

Not at all difficult

Somewhat difficult

Can be both difficult and not difficult

Difficult

Very difficult

Other (please specify)

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* 10. What type of businesses does Eaton need more of? Choose up to three.

Small/Locally Owned Business

Restaurants

Retail

Grocery/Supermarket

Trades (ex. construction, automotive, etc.)

Healthcare

Childcare

Entertainment

Fitness/Body Care

Tourism

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Where do you usually go for entertainment (events, restaurants, bars, activities, etc.)?

I stay in Eaton for entertainment

Muncie

Anderson

Fort Wayne

Indianapolis

Other (please specify)

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* 12. How often do you visit parks and sport courts in Eaton?

Often (at least once every week)

Regularly (twice a month)

Sometimes (about once a month)

Rarely (a few times each year)

Never

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* 13. Which parks or facilities in Eaton are your favorite?

Playground at Eaton Elementary School

Norseman Park (near the Community Center)

Danny Howard Memorial Park

Shideler Park

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* 14. What would you like to see done to improve the community's parks and public facilities?

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* 15. Do you live within the Eaton town boundary (this includes Shideler)?

Yes

If not, where?

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* 16. How long have you lived at your primary residence?

I do not live in the area

Less than 1 year

1-5 years

6-10 years

11-15 years

16-20 years

20+ years

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* 17. How old are you?

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

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* 18. Is your workplace within Eaton's town boundary?

Yes

Retired/Not Seeking Work

Remote Worker

If not, where?

Town of Eaton, Comprehensive Plan Survey

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* 1. Pick Eaton's top three assets from the following list.

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* 2. Pick Eaton's top three challenges from the following list.

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* 3. Which of the following community amenities are most important to you? Choose up to five.

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* 4. What is your favorite thing about living in Eaton?

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* 5. How do you feel about the prospect of Eaton growing?

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* 6. What type of growth/development does Eaton need more of? Choose any that you would like to see.

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* 7. Which one of the following transportation projects would best benefit Eaton?

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* 8. To what extent do you think it would benefit the Town to build additional bicycle trails and sidewalks?

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* 9. How difficult is it for people who don't drive to find reliable transportation for everyday needs?

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* 10. What type of businesses does Eaton need more of? Choose up to three.

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* 11. Where do you usually go for entertainment (events, restaurants, bars, activities, etc.)?

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* 12. How often do you visit parks and sport courts in Eaton?

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* 13. Which parks or facilities in Eaton are your favorite?

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* 14. What would you like to see done to improve the community's parks and public facilities?

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* 15. Do you live within the Eaton town boundary (this includes Shideler)?

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* 16. How long have you lived at your primary residence?

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* 17. How old are you?

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* 18. Is your workplace within Eaton's town boundary?

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* 19. Is there anything else you would like the project team to know about?