Town of Keedysville Survey
The Town of Keedysville is working on the 10-year update of the Town's Comprehensive Plan. Please respond to the questions below to help us determine what kind of updates the Town should make.
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Do you feel a sense of community within your neighborhood?
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How important is it for the Town to focus on the following items in our community? Check all that apply.
Very important
Fairly important
Not important
Need improvement
Attractive streetscapes
Bicycle/pedestrian trails
Beautification (flowers/trees)
Community activities
Historic preservation
Housing stock
Lighting in streets
Open space
Public transportation
Reducing crime/vandalism
Improvement of public health (including improving community design to promote healthy behaviors such as walking, and health and wellness programs and facilities)
Programs and services for kids and teens
Programs and services for seniors
Programs and services for the disabled
Activities and information that promote exercise
Access to the internet
Civic amenities
Activities and information that promote healthy eating
Access to food
A place to buy locally-grown food in our community
Collaborations with faith-based organizations
Arts and entertainment education and programs
Homelessness prevention, services, and facilities
Would you be interested in participating in any of the following activities if they were available in our community?
Yes
No
Maybe
No opinion
Attending a local food fair
Attending nutrition and healthy eating classes
Attending a class on preserving locally grown food (canning, pickling, etc)
Attending a class on cooking locally grown food
Attending a Farmer's Market
Joining a Community Supported Agriculture group (where you buy a share of fresh, locally grown produce and it is delivered weekly to your neighborhood)
Growing food in a community garden or food forest
Attending a native plant sale
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How important is it for the Town to focus on the following housing issues in our community? Check all that apply.
Very important
Fairly important
Not important
Needs improvement
Affordability
Increasing homeownership
Increasing rental housing
Diversifying the kinds of housing available
Improving housing conditions (interior or exterior)
Housing programs
Aging in place
Preventing foreclosures
Reducing residential vacancies
How important is it to have the following types of commercial services in the Town? Check all that apply.
Very important
Fairly important
Not important
No opinion
Allow as home occupation
Adult care
Antique shop
Bakery
Barber/salon
Candy store
Child care
Coffee shop
Commercial parking lot
Convenience store
Deli
Dentist/doctor
Dry cleaners without processing equipment
Farmer's market
Florist
Ice cream shop
Pharmacy
Tailor/dressmaker
Veterinarian
How important is it for the Town to focus on the following economic items in our community? Check all that apply.
Very important
Fairly important
Not important
Needs improvement
Business attraction and retention
Improving and maintaining the health of business districts and Main Street
Commercial vacancy reduction
Workforce attraction and retention
Employment/job training
Marketing, branding, and tourism
Improving or creating economic impact of cultural and historic assets
Providing technical and financial assistance to businesses
Commercial building acquisition, rehabilitation, and/or adaptive re-use
Creating a sense of place and vibrancy through streetscaping and beautification
How important is it for the Town to focus on the following activities to support local businesses in our community? Check all that apply.
Very important
Fairly important
Not important
Needs improvement
Hold local business roundtables
Encourage our municipal government to purchase products and services from local businesses
Encourage our municipal government to purchase "green" products and services
Recognize local businesses for "going green"
A local business directory
A "buy local" campaign
How important is it for the Town to focus on the following transportation items in our community? Check all that apply.
Very important
Fairly important
Not important
Needs improvement
Access to transit corridors
Pedestrian safety and accessibility
Sidewalks
Alternative modes of transportation, such as bikeways and trails
Public transit, such as bus and rails
Carpooling
Proximity to transportation centers
Parking
Road conditions
How concerned are you about the following issues in our community?
Very concerned
Fairly concerned
Not concerned
No opinion
Pet waste not picked up
Flooding when it rains
Problems with septic systems
Litter on the ground
Litter in waterways (lakes, creeks, rivers, streams)
Not enough trees
Overuse of pesticides or fertilizers on lawns
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Should our community focus on decreasing the energy used by the municipal government? (lighting, landscaping, heating and cooling, etc)
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Would you like to know more about how  to make your house, condo, or apartment more energy efficient?
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How important is it for the Town to focus on the following items related to planning and staffing capacity? Check all that apply.
Very important
Fairly important
Not important
Needs improvement
Updating zoning ordinances or land use
Updating municipal/local policies, taxes, fees, etc
Increasing local government staff capacity
Updating planning documents like sector plans or comprehensive plans
How important is it for the Town to improve the following items in the next ten years? Check all that apply.
Very important
Fairly important
Not important
Needs improvement
Roadways
Water supply
Sewer treatment
Stormwater management
Municipal buildings
Parks and recreation
Solid waste management
Libraries
Assisted living facilities
Cultural resources
Parking facilities
Floodplain management
Utilities
Disaster plan
Internet access
How important is it for the Town to address the following objectives in the Comprehensive Plan Update? Check all that apply.
Very important
Fairly important
Not important
Needs improvement
Historic preservation
Grandfathering of non-conforming uses
Modernization of downtown area
Improve revenue base (not taxes)
Beautification (trees, flowers, etc)
Sustainability (or becoming more "green")
Additional zoning or code enforcement
Economic or tourist development
Characterization of the Town as a bedroom community
Additional employment opportunities in Town
What are the key issues the Town faces today?
What do you think makes Keedysville special and adds to a good quality of life?
Is there anything else you would like us to know?
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