Historic Southside Bethlehem Citizen Survey

The City of Bethlehem is preparing a plan to address historic preservation and development issues within the South Bethlehem Historic Conservation District. This area is generally along the Third and Fourth Street corridors, west of Hayes Street and east of Wyandote Street. The Plan will recommend revisions to the City’s Historic Conservation District regulations that currently regulate demolition of older buildings, changes to the fronts of buildings, and the exterior design of new buildings and additions. There also are expected to be recommended adjustments to the City’s Zoning Ordinance. There will be public meetings held in the upcoming months.

The results of this survey will be posted on the City website. Your responses to this survey will be used to help shape the Plan.

It is requested that the survey be submitted online. You can find a link to the survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SouthBethlehem . There is a Spanish version at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SurBethlehem . If you do not have internet access and need to use a paper version, it can be mailed to: City of Bethlehem Bureau of Planning and Zoning, City Hall, 10 E. Church St., Bethlehem PA 18018. Please try to return the survey by February 28, 2021.

Thank you for your cooperation.

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* 1. Please check the top three types of businesses you would most like to see emphasized in new development in the Southside Bethlehem Historic District.

Small Retail Stores and Services

Medical Facilities

Large Retail Stores

Arts and Entertainment Uses

Offices

Restaurants

Day Care Centers

Research and Technology Uses

Manufacturing Uses

Hotels or Motels

Other (please specify)

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* 2. When planning for the Southside Historic District, which one of the following goals do you think are most important?

Emphasize the preservation of older buildings and older architectural features

Promote a variety of architectural styles, including more modern and artistic designs

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* 3. In the Southside Historic District, which one of the following do you believe is most important?

Emphasize the attraction of more housing, including new construction

Emphasize the attraction of more businesses, including new construction

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* 4. How important do you believe it is to control the heights of new buildings within the Southside Historic District (such as limiting buildings to 5 or fewer stories where taller buildings are not common)?

Extremely important

Moderately Important

Not Important

No opinion

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* 5. How important do you believe it is to control the exterior appearance of new buildings in the Southside Historic District?

Very important

Moderately Important

Not Important

No Opinion

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* 6. How important do you believe it is to control the exterior appearance of changes to existing buildings in the Southside Historic District?

Very important

Moderately Important

Not Important

No Opinion

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* 7. How important do you believe it is to control the proposed demolitions of older buildings in the Southside Historic District?

Very important

Moderately Important

Not Important

No Opinion