A Comprehensive Plan is a long-term outline that guides how a community grows and develops over the next 20 years. It reflects the community’s shared vision for the future and helps local leaders make decisions about land use, housing, transportation, economic development, parks, utilities, and conservation efforts.

Rather than focusing on one single project, a Comprehensive Plan looks at the “big picture” where homes and businesses should be located, how roads and trails connect neighborhoods, how to support job growth, and how to protect natural resources. It also helps ensure that public investments are coordinated and aligned with community priorities.

Your input is essential. The results of this survey will directly inform the goals, policies, and future land use recommendations in the plan. Community feedback helps decision-makers understand what residents value most and ensures the final plan reflects local priorities for growth, development, and quality of life.
ABOUT YOU

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1. Do you live, work, or own property in the Town of Buchanan? Check all that apply. (Required.)

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2. What is your age?

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3. What is your household size?

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4. Which of the following best describes where you live in the Town?

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5. Do you own a business within the Town?

HOUSING

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6. How easy or difficult would it be for you to find an affordable home in this community right now?

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7. Please rank which housing types should be expanded most. (1 most important, 7 least important)

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8. Where should most new housing be focused?

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9. Do you expect your housing needs to change in the next 10 years?

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

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10. Please rank which industries the Town should prioritize. (1 highest priority, 5 lowest priority)

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11. What matters most for future growth?

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12. How difficult is it to find affordable, reliable childcare in the Town?

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13. How important is attracting new workers and residents to the Town's future?

LAND USE AND GROWTH

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14. Which best reflects your views?

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15. Over the next 20 years do you believe the town will grow, shrink or stay the same in population?

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16. What tradeoffs are acceptable to support housing and jobs? (Check any)

TRANSPORTATION

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17. How satisfied are you with road transportation in the Town?

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18. How satisfied are you with the bicycle and pedestrian trail network within the Town?

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19. Please rank which transportation improvements are most important. (1 most important, 6 least important)

AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES

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20. How important is preserving farmland and rural character?

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21. How important is protecting natural resources and water quality?

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22. Does the Town provide enough opportunity for conservation or natural areas?

PRIORITIES

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23. Please rank the investments that would most improve quality of life in the Town. (1 most important, 5 least important)

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24. Please list any specific investments or projects that would improve quality of life in the Town.

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25. Understanding the Town has limited resources, where should the Town's efforts be focused in the next 20 years? (1 highest priority, 7 lowest priority)

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26. What is the single most important change you would like to see in the Town of Buchanan over the next 20 years?

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27. Please provide any additional comments.

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