The Tomorrow Plan is a regional planning effort coordinated by the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and led by a consortium representing a broad swath of area communities and organizations. These groups are seeking your input on how we can work together to ensure a greener Greater Des Moines. This survey will take ten minutes. Thank you for your support of The Tomorrow Plan! 1. What qualities make your community, town, or neighborhood a desirable place to live?
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Business climate
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2. Of those qualities, which do you perceive as being most at risk? (Select three)
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c Quality of life
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c Quality of schools
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c Friendly communities
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c Affordable living
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LIVING REGIONALLY, PLANNING REGIONALLY Regional planning is about collaboration and coordination across neighborhood and city boundaries. It is an approach to planning and governance that aligns economic, social, and environmental issues to guide investments and provide for the long­term health of the region. 3. How often do you visit other communities in the region for each of the following
activities?
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Work
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School
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Library
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Religious venues
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Outdoor recreation
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(hairdresser, bank, etc.)
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theater, etc.)
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4. How often do you use different types of transportation to get around the region?
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Drive alone and park
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Carpool
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5. How do you rate the region's competitiveness in the following areas?
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Fairly Competitive
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Proximity to markets
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ABILITY TO ATTRACT Somewhat Competitive Slightly Competitive
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Availability of skilled workers
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Access to research & development
climate
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ABILITY TO ATTRACT TALENT
Availability of diverse job/career opportunities for two earner households
Availability of good, higher education opportunities
Safe environment to live/work
reputation
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6. What do you believe are the three most important issues that the region will face during
the next five years? Select only your top three choices from the list below.
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c Providing programs, facilities, and housing for senior citizens
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c Improving infrastructure (streets, sidewalks, stormwater)
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c Improving regional image
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c Improving amenities and quality of life
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c Attracting new businesses and industries
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c Increasing tax base
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c Creating job opportunities
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c Protecting natural resources
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c Planning for new development
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c Providing opportunities for young people
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c Managing commercial, industrial and residential growth
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c Attracting quality retail businesses
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c Improving public finances
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c Planning for growth
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c Expanding school systems
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c Providing housing options (including affordable housing)
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c Improving access to parks and recreational facilities
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c Managing traffic
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7. In what ways should local governments/organizations work together? (Select all that
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c Coordinating future plans
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c Sharing resources
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c Protecting natural resources
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ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY The term sustainability expresses the need to live in the present in ways that do not jeopardize the future. A sustainable process or way of life means that it can be carried out over time without damaging environmental effects or imposing unfairly high costs on anyone. 8. To what extent do each of the following considerations factor into how you think about
sustainability?
Economic sustainability of A lot
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Your family’s health and well­being
Your community’s health and well­being
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9. How do you expect the region’s commitment to sustainability to change in the years
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ABOUT YOU 10. How long have you lived or worked in the Greater Des Moines area?
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11. What is your gender?
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12. How old are you?
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13. Do children under the age of 18 live in your household?
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*14. Zip code of your home address?
*15. Zip code of your work/school address?