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COMMUNITY sUrVey:
Results
Downtown and Waterfront. The survey was distributed electronically and as a hard copy in an effort to reach as many people as possible. In 4 months, the City received over 250 responses to the survey. Results are shown below.
City Planning Staff conducted a survey from October, 2011 to January 2012 to take the publics temperature on planning-related issues and get a preliminary sense for what people think about the City, areas of concern and opportunity, and to find out what people love and hope to enhance about the
When asked to describe in one word Downtown as it will be in the future, the community responded as follows . . .
When asked to describe in one word the Waterfront as it will be in the future, the community responded as follows . . .
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burlington values
guaranteed!
COMMUNITY
SURVEY:
SatiSfaction
Results
When asked their level of satisfaction on critical aspects of Church Street Marketplace, the When asked to describe in one word Downtown will be in future, Downtown outside the Marketplace, and the Waterfront, the community participants had survey responded as follows ... this to say.
SATISFACTION
GUARANTEED!
When asked their level of satisfaction on critical aspects of the Church Street Marketplace, Downtown outside the Market Place and the Waterfront, survey participants had this to say ...
Ability to manage traffic Ability to find parking Amenities for pedestrian and cyclists Housing choices Shopping & dining experience How it is maintained by the City Number of things to do Public transit service Scale of buildings How it has changed
30% Satisfied 44% Neutral
Ability to manage traffic Ability to find parking Amenities for pedestrian and cyclists Housing choices
50% Satisfied
Ability to Ability
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40% Satisfied
Shopping & dining experience How it is maintained by the City Number of things to do Public transit service
33% Neutral 35% Neutral
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38% Satisfied
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44% Satisfied
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from, these 5 were clearly the most important to the community ...
Promote a local economy that is sustained by a diverse I love what Burlingtonians value and support: healthy citizens, a clean mixture of business opportunities environment, activity, the arts, intellectual challenge, creative energy, good
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food, local businesses, and a strong, inclusive community. These values are evident throughout the City, and most especially at the Waterfront and the Church Street Marketplace. as follows ... future, the community responded
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THE BURLINGTON
TOP 5 LIST
When asked to describe in one word the Waterfront as it exists today, the community responded as follows ...
Survey participants were asked to rank the 5 most important subject areas to be addressed by the plan. Of the 11 options to choose from, these 5 were clearly the most importantanthe community ... Provide to inte-
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When asked to describe in one word the Waterfront will be in the future, the community responded as follows ...
Very Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Neutral Satisfied Very Satisfied
THE WATERFRONT
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Ability to manage traffic Ability to find parking Amenities for pedestrian and cyclists Housing choices Shopping & dining experience How it is maintained by the City Number of things to do Public transit service Scale of buildings How it has changed
29% Neutral
37% Neutral 28% Neutral 36% Satisfied 37% Satisfied 35% Neutral 32% Satisfied
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THE WATERFRONT
37% Satisfied
Very Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Neutral Satisfied Very Satisfied
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Ability to manage traffic Ability to find parking Amenities for pedestrian and cyclists Housing choices Shopping & dining experience
29% Neutral
burlington values
SuSTAInAble buRlIngTOn
burlington takes a comprehensive approach to sustainability. While many emphasize the role of the environment, burlington looks beyond environmental concerns to a more holistic and comprehensive set of relationships that define what it means to be sustainable. According to the burlington legacy Project Action Plan, elements of a sustainable community include: ecological Integrity:
including satisfying basic human needs such as clean air and water; protecting ecosystems and biodiversity; pollution prevention strategies. including local reinvestment; meaningful employment opportunities; local business ownership; job training and education. including respect and tolerance for diverse views and values; a viable non-government sector; equal opportunity to participate in decision-making; access to government.
economic Security:
Social Well-being:
including a reliable local food supply; quality health services, housing and education; creative expression through the arts; safety from crime and aggression; respect for public spaces and historic resources; a sense of place and making a contribution to the community.
DISCUSSION DRAFT 7/12/12
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BU R L I N G TO N
7 PLACE-BASED THEMES
The following themes emerged during the planBTV project and reflect the character and spirit of the City of Burlington. All of these themes integrally related to sustainability and have helped to frame the conversation about the future of the City and focus on solutions that reflect the goals and objectives embedded in the hearts and minds of the citizens of Burlington.
Vibrant Economy
Housing Choice
Transportation Choice
walking, biking, transit, driving
For more than 20 years, Burlington has made an effort to set policies that emphasize the expansion of transportation choices. These include land use policies that concentrate mixed use development in places where neighborhood goods and services are within easy access on foot, bike or transit; transportation policies that strongly support the expansion of public transit and the use of alternative modes; and infrastructure policies that ensure that the transportation system accommodates all modes and all users - regardless of age or ability - through the adoption of a complete streets policy. As a result when people can avoid driving, they often do, choosing instead to walk, bike, or take the bus. Despite our cold climate, Burlingtonians take advantage of their compact inter-connected city and increasingly do their part to reduce carbon emissions and embrace an active lifestyle year-round. This plan emphasizes ways to make transportation choices more readily available so that individuals can choose the mode that works best for them. Efforts to create safe, reliable and economical transportation choices will help to decrease household transportation costs, reduce traffic congestion and parking demand, improve economic vitality and competitiveness, reduce dependence on fossil fuels, protect air quality, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and promote public health.
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Sense of Place
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