The Chelmsford Master Plan Committee is updating the Town’s Master Plan and would like your help. Please share your thoughts, opinions and ideas regarding the Town and its future by participating in this survey.
Information About Our Residents

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1. Please provide the age of the person completing this survey:

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2. How long have you lived in Chelmsford?

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3. Please indicate how many individuals in each age category live in your household.

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4. Why do you choose to live in Chelmsford?  Check all that apply.

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5. How long do you intend to stay in Chelmsford?

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6. What is the total annual income of all persons residing in your household?

Perceptions and Opinions About Chelmsford

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7. Please indicate whether you would rate the following services, facilities, and characteristics, as they relate to Chelmsford, as excellent, good, fair or poor.

7a. Municipal Services and Facilities:

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Community Services provided by Town Hall offices
Schools
Elder Services
Library
Public safety and emergency services (police, fire and ambulance service)
Code Enforcement
Veterans Services
Town Website
Road maintenance
Hazardous waste collection
Trash and recycling collection
Animal Control
Recreation (Community Ed)
North Chelmsford Water District (please rate your water district)
East Chelmsford Water District (please rate your water district)
Chelmsford Water District (please rate your water district)
Sewer Services
Green Community Activities
Public Health

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7b. Open Space and Recreation:

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Number of recreational facilities/opportunities
Mix/type of recreational facilities and programs
Amount of open space protected
Accessibility of facilities and programs

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7c. Housing:

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Diversity of housing types
Housing affordability
Available housing options for seniors

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7d. Transportation:

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Traffic flow
Speeding enforcement
Availability of pedestrian accommodations, such as pathways and sidewalks
Condition of sidewalks and pedestrian facilities
Roadway and intersection safety
Bicycle facilities and accommodations
Transportation for seniors and those with disabilities

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7e. Economic Development:

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Access to employment
Availability and access to goods and services

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7f. Natural and Cultural Resources:

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Protection of wetland and water resources
Ground water and aquifers
Protection of wildlife habitat
Historic preservation
Agricultural preservation
Forestry
Cultural and Community Events

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8. Chelmsford is actively engaged in an Age Friendly Initiative to further enhance its enviable suite of programs/services designed to improve the quality of life, mobility and independence of its residents. In order to assess the Town’s unmet needs in these areas, it is critical to seek and receive inputs from the residents. On a scale of 1 to 5, how important is it for Chelmsford to have the following features?

  1-Not Important 2-Slightly Important 3-Moderately Important 4-Very Important 5-Extremely Important
A centralized source of information relative to programs, facilities and services for older adults and those living with dementia
Information available to non-English speaking residents upon request
Access to a public computer and/or internet access
Adequate access to information through the town’s helplines
Support for family caregivers
Wellness programs and health care information
Volunteer opportunities for older residents
Adequate information about local and regional affordable housing options
Reliable and adequate transportation services for older residents
Programs to provide affordable home maintenance assistance and support for older residents based on need
Legal assistance and financial planning service for older residents
Night/weekend transportation service for those in need
Information about transportation options for those in need

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9. In your opinion, list three of the most critical issues facing Chelmsford over the next ten years.

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10. What additional services do you believe the Town will need within the next five years?

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11. On a scale of 1 to 5, how important is it for the Town to establish any of the following as priorities?

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Creating affordable housing
Creating housing for seniors
Adding sidewalks/pathways
Improving the public water infrastructure
Restricting or prohibiting business/commercial development
Creating additional opportunities for small scale/neighborhood-style business establishments
Encouraging more intense economic development in strategic locations
Encouraging activities based on agricultural, open space, and recreational assets and attractions
Revising the zoning regulations to allow single-family homes on smaller lots in certain areas
Creating design guidelines for new development
Adopting additional energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives, such as solar
Increasing available accommodations for non-motorized transportation (pedestrians and bicycles)
Acquiring additional open space
Protecting additional agricultural lands
Historic preservation
Providing public transportation
Improving utilities, such as electric service and telecommunications
Adding new recreation facilities or programs
Taking steps to address the impacts of climate change

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12. If every Chelmsford resident were given $100 in town funds, which three projects or initiatives would you fund with your share?

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13. Please provide any additional comments or thoughts that you may have about the Master Plan document or process below.

Thank you for taking the time to participate in the Master Plan process. Your input will ensure that the Master Plan reflects the needs of the community.

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