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CITY OF BRIDGMAN – MASTER PLAN UPDATE COMMUNITY SURVEY

The City of Bridgman is conducting its required five-year review of the 2019 Master Plan. This survey will help guide amendments to the existing plan. Your feedback will help shape future decisions related to land use, housing, transportation, economic development, environmental protection, education, and infrastructure. All responses are anonymous.
1.Where do you live?(Required.)
2.Which of the following best describes your housing status?(Required.)
3.How many people live in your household?(Required.)
4.What is your connection to Bridgman? (Check all that apply)(Required.)
5.How long have you lived, worked, or visited Bridgman?(Required.)
6.What is your age range?(Required.)
7.How satisfied are you with the variety of housing options in Bridgman?(Required.)
8.What types of housing should Bridgman encourage? (Check all that apply)(Required.)
9.What housing concerns are most important to you? (Check all that apply)(Required.)
10.How should Bridgman balance new housing with neighborhood character?(Required.)
Support
Do Not Support
No Opinion
Housing should be subject to design standards to match neighborhood character
Focus housing in specific areas (downtown/corridors)
Encourage infill housing on vacant or underused lots
Limit new housing in established neighborhoods
Allow higher density near services and amenities
11.How should the City address housing needs for seniors and vulnerable populations?(Required.)
Support
Do Not Support
No Opinion
Encourage senior housing developments
Support aging-in-place improvements
Encourage attainable/workforce housing
Partner with nonprofit or regional housing groups
Zoning flexibility for housing options
12.How important should the following land uses be in Bridgman’s future?(Required.)
High Priority
Medium Priority
Low Priority
Residential
Commercial
Industrial / employment
Mixed-use
Parks and recreation
Open space / conservation
13.Do you feel current development density in Bridgman is:(Required.)
14.How important is preserving Bridgman’s small-town character as the community grows?(Required.)
15.In which areas should the City encourage or limit new development?(Required.)
Encourage
Limit / Carefully Manage
No Opinion
Downtown core
Major road corridors
Underused or vacant properties
Established residential neighborhoods
Near parks or natural areas
Shoreline / environmentally sensitive areas
16.What land use issues should the City prioritize over the next 10–20 years?(Required.)
17.How supportive are you of the following tools to guide growth?(Required.)
Strongly Support
Support
Do Not Support
No Opinion
Zoning updates
Design standards
Mixed-use districts
Conservation protections
Incentives for desired development
18.How do you typically get around Bridgman? (Check all that apply)(Required.)
19.How safe do you feel walking or biking in Bridgman?(Required.)
20.How should transportation improvements be prioritized?(Required.)
High Priority
Medium Priority
Low Priority
Road maintenance
Sidewalks
Trails and paths
Bike routes
Safer crossings
Traffic calming
21.Where are transportation problems most noticeable?(Required.)
22.How important is improving non-motorized connections within Bridgman?(Required.)
23.How important are regional trail connections—such as the Red Arrow Trail and partnerships with Friends of Berrien County Trails—to Bridgman’s future?(Required.)
24.How would you rate Bridgman’s local economy?(Required.)
25.How should Bridgman approach the following business types?(Required.)
Encourage
Neutral
Discourage
Retail
Restaurants / cafés
Professional services
Healthcare
Light manufacturing
Tourism / hospitality
Local food / agriculture
26.How often do you visit businesses in the City of Bridgman?(Required.)
27.How can the City better support local businesses?(Required.)
28.How important is maintaining high-quality K–12 education to the future of the community?(Required.)
29.How important is developing post-secondary education and workforce training programs (e.g., job training, career and technical education, apprenticeships, entrepreneurial incubators) to the future of the community?(Required.)
30.How would you rate overall access to groceries and food resources in the community?(Required.)
31.How important is protecting natural features (dunes, wetlands, woodlands, lakefront)?(Required.)
32.How should the City prioritize environmental issues?(Required.)
High Priority
Medium Priority
Low Priority
Water quality
Stormwater/flooding
Tree preservation
Habitat protection
Trails/access to nature
Climate resilience
33.Which natural or cultural resources need more attention?(Required.)
High Priority
Medium Priority
Low Priority
Unsure
Parks
Trails
Lake Michigan access
Woodlands/wetlands/dunes
Historic resources
34.How should Bridgman balance environmental protection with public access and recreation?(Required.)
35.How would you rate City infrastructure overall?(Required.)
36.How should infrastructure investments be prioritized?(Required.)
High Priority
Medium Priority
Low Priority
Roads
Water / sewer
Stormwater
Parks
Public buildings
37.How would you rate the following City services?(Required.)
Adequate
Needs Improvement
No Opinion
Police Department
Fire Department
Street Department
Parks & Recreation
Library
Building Services
Zoning Services
City Administration
38.How well-informed do you feel about City planning and decision-making?(Required.)
39.What is the single most important issue Bridgman should focus on over the next 10–20 years?(Required.)
40.Is there anything else you would like to share that was not covered in this survey, or that you feel is especially important for the City to consider as it updates the Master Plan?
Current Progress,
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