Sustainable Jamestown Survey

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* 1. What are the three things you value most about Jamestown? Think about places, events, character, traditions, or any other aspects of Jamestown that you’d like to be around 20, 50 or more years from now.

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* 2. What are the biggest future threats to your responses in question #1? Please check all that apply, or write in your own thoughts.

Climate change or sea-level rise (inundation and flooding; excessive heat or cold; increased storm severity; drought, etc.)

Rising cost of living (expensive housing, utilities, food, fuel, etc.)

Lack of social cohesion (not knowing your neighbors; fewer people to volunteer or run for public office, etc.)

Environmental damage (pollution, water quality, etc.)

Reduced access to amenities on-island (retail, services, etc.)

Increased demand on public infrastructure and services (drinking water, wastewater treatment, emergency response, schools, etc.)

Other (please specify)

	0	1	2	3	4	5
Climate Change/Sea-Level Rise	Climate Change/Sea-Level Rise 0	Climate Change/Sea-Level Rise 1	Climate Change/Sea-Level Rise 2	Climate Change/Sea-Level Rise 3	Climate Change/Sea-Level Rise 4	Climate Change/Sea-Level Rise 5
Cost of Living	Cost of Living 0	Cost of Living 1	Cost of Living 2	Cost of Living 3	Cost of Living 4	Cost of Living 5
Energy Conservation/Renewable Energy at the Town Level	Energy Conservation/Renewable Energy at the Town Level 0	Energy Conservation/Renewable Energy at the Town Level 1	Energy Conservation/Renewable Energy at the Town Level 2	Energy Conservation/Renewable Energy at the Town Level 3	Energy Conservation/Renewable Energy at the Town Level 4	Energy Conservation/Renewable Energy at the Town Level 5
Energy Conservation/Renewable Energy for Individual Homes and Businesses	Energy Conservation/Renewable Energy for Individual Homes and Businesses 0	Energy Conservation/Renewable Energy for Individual Homes and Businesses 1	Energy Conservation/Renewable Energy for Individual Homes and Businesses 2	Energy Conservation/Renewable Energy for Individual Homes and Businesses 3	Energy Conservation/Renewable Energy for Individual Homes and Businesses 4	Energy Conservation/Renewable Energy for Individual Homes and Businesses 5
Access to Fresh and Healthy Foods	Access to Fresh and Healthy Foods 0	Access to Fresh and Healthy Foods 1	Access to Fresh and Healthy Foods 2	Access to Fresh and Healthy Foods 3	Access to Fresh and Healthy Foods 4	Access to Fresh and Healthy Foods 5
Maintaining Pride of Place/Community Character	Maintaining Pride of Place/Community Character 0	Maintaining Pride of Place/Community Character 1	Maintaining Pride of Place/Community Character 2	Maintaining Pride of Place/Community Character 3	Maintaining Pride of Place/Community Character 4	Maintaining Pride of Place/Community Character 5
Socioeconomic Diversity	Socioeconomic Diversity 0	Socioeconomic Diversity 1	Socioeconomic Diversity 2	Socioeconomic Diversity 3	Socioeconomic Diversity 4	Socioeconomic Diversity 5
Diversity of Jobs in Jamestown	Diversity of Jobs in Jamestown 0	Diversity of Jobs in Jamestown 1	Diversity of Jobs in Jamestown 2	Diversity of Jobs in Jamestown 3	Diversity of Jobs in Jamestown 4	Diversity of Jobs in Jamestown 5
Conservation of Drinking Water	Conservation of Drinking Water 0	Conservation of Drinking Water 1	Conservation of Drinking Water 2	Conservation of Drinking Water 3	Conservation of Drinking Water 4	Conservation of Drinking Water 5
Viability of Local Shops and Services	Viability of Local Shops and Services 0	Viability of Local Shops and Services 1	Viability of Local Shops and Services 2	Viability of Local Shops and Services 3	Viability of Local Shops and Services 4	Viability of Local Shops and Services 5
Housing Diversity and Affordability	Housing Diversity and Affordability 0	Housing Diversity and Affordability 1	Housing Diversity and Affordability 2	Housing Diversity and Affordability 3	Housing Diversity and Affordability 4	Housing Diversity and Affordability 5
High Quality Public Education	High Quality Public Education 0	High Quality Public Education 1	High Quality Public Education 2	High Quality Public Education 3	High Quality Public Education 4	High Quality Public Education 5
Recreational Opportunities, Parks, Beaches, Bike Paths, etc.	Recreational Opportunities, Parks, Beaches, Bike Paths, etc. 0	Recreational Opportunities, Parks, Beaches, Bike Paths, etc. 1	Recreational Opportunities, Parks, Beaches, Bike Paths, etc. 2	Recreational Opportunities, Parks, Beaches, Bike Paths, etc. 3	Recreational Opportunities, Parks, Beaches, Bike Paths, etc. 4	Recreational Opportunities, Parks, Beaches, Bike Paths, etc. 5
Conservation of Forests, Farms, and Open Space	Conservation of Forests, Farms, and Open Space 0	Conservation of Forests, Farms, and Open Space 1	Conservation of Forests, Farms, and Open Space 2	Conservation of Forests, Farms, and Open Space 3	Conservation of Forests, Farms, and Open Space 4	Conservation of Forests, Farms, and Open Space 5
Historic Preservation	Historic Preservation 0	Historic Preservation 1	Historic Preservation 2	Historic Preservation 3	Historic Preservation 4	Historic Preservation 5

Climate Change/Sea-Level Rise

Climate Change/Sea-Level Rise 0

Climate Change/Sea-Level Rise 1

Climate Change/Sea-Level Rise 2

Climate Change/Sea-Level Rise 3

Climate Change/Sea-Level Rise 4

Climate Change/Sea-Level Rise 5

Cost of Living

Cost of Living 0

Cost of Living 1

Cost of Living 2

Cost of Living 3

Cost of Living 4

Cost of Living 5

Energy Conservation/Renewable Energy at the Town Level

Energy Conservation/Renewable Energy at the Town Level 0

Energy Conservation/Renewable Energy at the Town Level 1

Energy Conservation/Renewable Energy at the Town Level 2

Energy Conservation/Renewable Energy at the Town Level 3

Energy Conservation/Renewable Energy at the Town Level 4

Energy Conservation/Renewable Energy at the Town Level 5

Energy Conservation/Renewable Energy for Individual Homes and Businesses

Energy Conservation/Renewable Energy for Individual Homes and Businesses 0

Energy Conservation/Renewable Energy for Individual Homes and Businesses 1

Energy Conservation/Renewable Energy for Individual Homes and Businesses 2

Energy Conservation/Renewable Energy for Individual Homes and Businesses 3

Energy Conservation/Renewable Energy for Individual Homes and Businesses 4

Energy Conservation/Renewable Energy for Individual Homes and Businesses 5

Access to Fresh and Healthy Foods

Access to Fresh and Healthy Foods 0

Access to Fresh and Healthy Foods 1

Access to Fresh and Healthy Foods 2

Access to Fresh and Healthy Foods 3

Access to Fresh and Healthy Foods 4

Access to Fresh and Healthy Foods 5

Maintaining Pride of Place/Community Character

Maintaining Pride of Place/Community Character 0

Maintaining Pride of Place/Community Character 1

Maintaining Pride of Place/Community Character 2

Maintaining Pride of Place/Community Character 3

Maintaining Pride of Place/Community Character 4

Maintaining Pride of Place/Community Character 5

Socioeconomic Diversity

Socioeconomic Diversity 0

Socioeconomic Diversity 1

Socioeconomic Diversity 2

Socioeconomic Diversity 3

Socioeconomic Diversity 4

Socioeconomic Diversity 5

Diversity of Jobs in Jamestown

Diversity of Jobs in Jamestown 0

Diversity of Jobs in Jamestown 1

Diversity of Jobs in Jamestown 2

Diversity of Jobs in Jamestown 3

Diversity of Jobs in Jamestown 4

Diversity of Jobs in Jamestown 5

Conservation of Drinking Water

Conservation of Drinking Water 0

Conservation of Drinking Water 1

Conservation of Drinking Water 2

Conservation of Drinking Water 3

Conservation of Drinking Water 4

Conservation of Drinking Water 5

Viability of Local Shops and Services

Viability of Local Shops and Services 0

Viability of Local Shops and Services 1

Viability of Local Shops and Services 2

Viability of Local Shops and Services 3

Viability of Local Shops and Services 4

Viability of Local Shops and Services 5

Housing Diversity and Affordability

Housing Diversity and Affordability 0

Housing Diversity and Affordability 1

Housing Diversity and Affordability 2

Housing Diversity and Affordability 3

Housing Diversity and Affordability 4

Housing Diversity and Affordability 5

High Quality Public Education

High Quality Public Education 0

High Quality Public Education 1

High Quality Public Education 2

High Quality Public Education 3

High Quality Public Education 4

High Quality Public Education 5

Recreational Opportunities, Parks, Beaches, Bike Paths, etc.

Recreational Opportunities, Parks, Beaches, Bike Paths, etc. 0

Recreational Opportunities, Parks, Beaches, Bike Paths, etc. 1

Recreational Opportunities, Parks, Beaches, Bike Paths, etc. 2

Recreational Opportunities, Parks, Beaches, Bike Paths, etc. 3

Recreational Opportunities, Parks, Beaches, Bike Paths, etc. 4

Recreational Opportunities, Parks, Beaches, Bike Paths, etc. 5

Conservation of Forests, Farms, and Open Space

Conservation of Forests, Farms, and Open Space 0

Conservation of Forests, Farms, and Open Space 1

Conservation of Forests, Farms, and Open Space 2

Conservation of Forests, Farms, and Open Space 3

Conservation of Forests, Farms, and Open Space 4

Conservation of Forests, Farms, and Open Space 5

Historic Preservation

Historic Preservation 0

Historic Preservation 1

Historic Preservation 2

Historic Preservation 3

Historic Preservation 4

Historic Preservation 5

	Yes	Maybe	No
Volunteer for a local board, commission, or non-profit organization	Volunteer for a local board, commission, or non-profit organization Yes	Volunteer for a local board, commission, or non-profit organization Maybe	Volunteer for a local board, commission, or non-profit organization No
Make changes in energy and water consumption in your home or business	Make changes in energy and water consumption in your home or business Yes	Make changes in energy and water consumption in your home or business Maybe	Make changes in energy and water consumption in your home or business No
Champion a local project that will help Jamestown become more sustainable (for example, a new bike path, preserving a farm or other natural space, be an advocate for historic preservation, etc…)	Champion a local project that will help Jamestown become more sustainable (for example, a new bike path, preserving a farm or other natural space, be an advocate for historic preservation, etc…) Yes	Champion a local project that will help Jamestown become more sustainable (for example, a new bike path, preserving a farm or other natural space, be an advocate for historic preservation, etc…) Maybe	Champion a local project that will help Jamestown become more sustainable (for example, a new bike path, preserving a farm or other natural space, be an advocate for historic preservation, etc…) No
Help raise funds for resilient infrastructure projects (protecting roads and bridges from floods, expanding the Town’s safe drinking water infrastructure, etc.)	Help raise funds for resilient infrastructure projects (protecting roads and bridges from floods, expanding the Town’s safe drinking water infrastructure, etc.) Yes	Help raise funds for resilient infrastructure projects (protecting roads and bridges from floods, expanding the Town’s safe drinking water infrastructure, etc.) Maybe	Help raise funds for resilient infrastructure projects (protecting roads and bridges from floods, expanding the Town’s safe drinking water infrastructure, etc.) No
Pay more in taxes to support resilient infrastructure projects	Pay more in taxes to support resilient infrastructure projects Yes	Pay more in taxes to support resilient infrastructure projects Maybe	Pay more in taxes to support resilient infrastructure projects No
Vocally support housing that is affordable to seniors on a fixed income or working families	Vocally support housing that is affordable to seniors on a fixed income or working families Yes	Vocally support housing that is affordable to seniors on a fixed income or working families Maybe	Vocally support housing that is affordable to seniors on a fixed income or working families No
Commit to shopping locally in Jamestown whenever possible	Commit to shopping locally in Jamestown whenever possible Yes	Commit to shopping locally in Jamestown whenever possible Maybe	Commit to shopping locally in Jamestown whenever possible No
Talk to and educate your neighbors and friends about sustainability	Talk to and educate your neighbors and friends about sustainability Yes	Talk to and educate your neighbors and friends about sustainability Maybe	Talk to and educate your neighbors and friends about sustainability No

Yes

Maybe

Volunteer for a local board, commission, or non-profit organization

Volunteer for a local board, commission, or non-profit organization Yes

Volunteer for a local board, commission, or non-profit organization Maybe

Volunteer for a local board, commission, or non-profit organization No

Make changes in energy and water consumption in your home or business

Make changes in energy and water consumption in your home or business Yes

Make changes in energy and water consumption in your home or business Maybe

Make changes in energy and water consumption in your home or business No

Champion a local project that will help Jamestown become more sustainable (for example, a new bike path, preserving a farm or other natural space, be an advocate for historic preservation, etc…)

Champion a local project that will help Jamestown become more sustainable (for example, a new bike path, preserving a farm or other natural space, be an advocate for historic preservation, etc…) Yes

Champion a local project that will help Jamestown become more sustainable (for example, a new bike path, preserving a farm or other natural space, be an advocate for historic preservation, etc…) No

Help raise funds for resilient infrastructure projects (protecting roads and bridges from floods, expanding the Town’s safe drinking water infrastructure, etc.)

Help raise funds for resilient infrastructure projects (protecting roads and bridges from floods, expanding the Town’s safe drinking water infrastructure, etc.) Yes

Help raise funds for resilient infrastructure projects (protecting roads and bridges from floods, expanding the Town’s safe drinking water infrastructure, etc.) Maybe

Help raise funds for resilient infrastructure projects (protecting roads and bridges from floods, expanding the Town’s safe drinking water infrastructure, etc.) No

Pay more in taxes to support resilient infrastructure projects

Pay more in taxes to support resilient infrastructure projects Yes

Pay more in taxes to support resilient infrastructure projects Maybe

Pay more in taxes to support resilient infrastructure projects No

Vocally support housing that is affordable to seniors on a fixed income or working families

Vocally support housing that is affordable to seniors on a fixed income or working families Yes

Vocally support housing that is affordable to seniors on a fixed income or working families Maybe

Vocally support housing that is affordable to seniors on a fixed income or working families No

Commit to shopping locally in Jamestown whenever possible

Commit to shopping locally in Jamestown whenever possible Yes

Commit to shopping locally in Jamestown whenever possible Maybe

Commit to shopping locally in Jamestown whenever possible No

Talk to and educate your neighbors and friends about sustainability

Talk to and educate your neighbors and friends about sustainability Yes

Talk to and educate your neighbors and friends about sustainability Maybe

Talk to and educate your neighbors and friends about sustainability No

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* 1. What are the three things you value most about Jamestown? Think about places, events, character, traditions, or any other aspects of Jamestown that you’d like to be around 20, 50 or more years from now.

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* 2. What are the biggest future threats to your responses in question #1? Please check all that apply, or write in your own thoughts.

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* 4. A sustainable future depends on more than just government action – all of us need to do our part. What sorts of things might you be willing to do to preserve Jamestown’s quality of life into the future? (Please mark ‘yes’ ‘no’ ‘maybe’)