Marshall Community Survey

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Marshall Community Survey | Comprehensive Plan Update

Respondent Profile

1. What is your age (person filling out the survey)? *

2. How many people live in your household, including yourself? *

If Other, please specify: *

3. In which community do you work? *

If Other, please specify: *

4. What is your occupation? *

If Other, please specify: *

5. Do you own or rent your home? *

6. How often do you visit Marshall's website (marshall-il.com)? *

7. Do you follow Marshall via the following social media sites (check all the apply)? *

8. If you would like more information on the Comprehensive Plan process and about events associated, please enter your email address. Your information will be kept private and not be used or shared with any third party sites. *

Quality of Life

9. What are the THREE most important reasons you and your family choose to live in Marshall? *

Agriculture Near Job / Work Here Appearance of Homes Property Tax Rates Community Services Quality of Public Service Quality Neighborhood Cost of Housing Quality Schools Raised Here Recreational Opportunities Low Crime Rate Small Town / Rural Atmosphere Natural Beauty of Area Near Family & Friends

If Other, please specify. *

10. Overall, how would you rate the quality of life in Marshall? *

Comments *

11. Over the past 10 years the quality of life in Marshall has: *

12. Over the next 10-20 years, do you expect that the quality of life in Marshall will: *

13. Please indicate your top Four changes which you think would improve the quality of life in Marshall? *

Improve K-12 education Increase employment opportunities Expand retail shopping options Improve recreational facilities Improve community services Expand health care options Increase diversity of housing types Improve quality of housing Increase affordability of housing Improve public safety Decrease taxes and fees Improve bike and pedestrian facilities Improve Road infrastructure Improve public transit Improve utility service (including telecommunications) Improve access to high speed internet

If Other, please specify: *

14. What is Marshall's biggest asset? *

15. What is your biggest concern for the future of Marshall? *

Transportation

16. Rate the following in Marshall:

State Highways *

Country Roads *

Local Streets *

Sidewalks *

Bike Trails *

17. During the next 10 years, which of the following transportation investments do you support in Marshall? *

If Other, please specify: *

18. What are Marshall's strengths/weaknesses regarding Transportation Infrastructure? *

Environmental, Natural, and Recreational Resources.

19. Please share your opinion on how important it is to protect each of the following resources in Marshall:

Air Quality *

Very important Important Neutral Low importance Not important

Farmland *

Very important Important Neutral Low importance Not important

Wildlife Habitat *

Very important Important Neutral Low importance Not important

Forests/Woodlands *

Very important Important Neutral Low importance Not important

Groundwater *

Very important Important Neutral Low importance Not important

Cultural / Historic Sites & Buildings *

Very important Important Neutral Low importance Not important

20. Current park and outdoor recreationally facilities in Marshall currently meet your needs: *

If Other, please specify: *

21. How often do you use Marshall's recreational facilities (parks, pool, trails, etc.)? *

22. Please indicate up to FIVE types of recreation amenities that you would like to see expanded or improved in Marshall, either by the City or by the private sector. *

Playgrounds Baseball / softball diamonds Soccer fields Football fields Basketball courts Volleyball courts Tennis courts Horseshoe courts Bocce ball courts Bike trails / walking trails Mountain Biking trails ATV trails Golf courses Disc (fisbee) golf courses Skate parks Ice Skating / hockey rinks Picnic area Indoor recreation facilities Recreational programming Nature preserves Community gardens Camping areas Indoor pool Outdoor pool Splash park Indoor soccer Indoor tennis Indoor basketball Weightlifting and fitness centers Outdoor fitness courses / stations

If Other, please specify: *

Housing

23. Please share your opinions about the types of new housing and housing improvements needed in Marshall: *

Single-family housing is needed Mobile home parks are needed Duplexes (2 units) are needed Apartments (1-2 bedrooms) are needed Apartments (3+ bedrooms) are needed Townhomes and condominiums are needed Affordable housing is needed Senior condominiums are needed Assisted living facilities for seniors are needed Starter (first time buyer) homes are needed Executive (high-end) homes are needed Focus on improving existing housing quality

24. Which of the following aspects of housing is most important to improve in Marshall? *

25. In Marshall, new residential development should be located: *

Economic Development

26. In your opinion, how would you describe the availability of employment opportunities in Marshall? *

27. How secure do you believe your employment to be over the next 3-5 years? *

28. Do you believe Marshall should commit funding to retain, attract or grow private sector business and jobs in the community? *

29. Should Marshall offer financial incentives to encourage private sector development and investment: *

30. Do you own or operate a business in the area? *

31. Please indicate your level agreement with the following statement: "Marshall is a good place to start a business." *

If Other, please specify: *

32. In your opinion, how would you describe the availability of places to shop in Marshall? *

33. In your opinion, how would you describe the availability of places to dine in Marshall? *

34. How often do you leave Marshall to shop? *

35. Please share your opinions about the supply of, or need for, various
retail and service businesses in Marshall.

Convenience retail / services *

General merchandise stores *

Boutique and specialty stores *

Apparel and shoe stores *

Hardware and building supply stores *

Fast-food restaurants *

Sit-down restaurants *

Grocery Stores *

Other / Comments *

Community Facilities

36. From your experience, please rate the following
services offered in Marshall.

Ambulance *

Excellent Good Fair Poor Not sure

Emergency care *

Excellent Good Fair Poor Not Sure

Family practitioners *

Excellent Good Fair Poor Not sure

Fire protection *

Excellent Good Fair Poor Not sure

Garbage collection *

Excellent Good Fair Poor Not sure

Law enforcement *

Excellent Good Fair Poor Not sure

Park and recreation facilities *

Excellent Good Fair Poor Not sure

Public Library *

Excellent Good Fair Poor Not sure

Public school system *

Excellent Good Fair Poor Not sure

Recycling program *

Excellent Good Fair Poor Not sure

Snow removal *

Excellent Good Fair Poor Not sure

Stormwater Management *

Excellent Good Fair Poor Not sure

Yard waste disposal options *

Excellent Good Fair Poor Not sure

Street and road maintenance *

Excellent Good Fair Poor Not sure

Cable / telecommunication *

Excellent Good Fair Poor Not sure

Programs for youth *

Excellent Good Fair Poor Not sure

Comments *

37. Marshall supports many public services with a limited budget. How would you like the City to prioritize spending on these services? Please indicate your spending preferences based on your satisfaction with these public services.

Police services *

More $ Same $ Less $ No opinion

Fire and emergency services *

More $ Same $ Less $ No opinion

Library services *

More $ Same $ Less $ No opinion

Parks and recreation facilities *

More $ Same $ Less $ No opinion

Arts / cultural initiatives *

More $ Same $ Less $ No opinion

Parks and recreation programming *

More $ Same $ Less $ No opinion

Affordable Housing *

More $ Same $ Less $ No opinion

Heritage planning efforts (historic preservation) *

More $ Same $ Less $ No opinion

Programs for seniors *

More $ Same $ Less $ No opinion

Programs for youth *

More $ Same $ Less $ No opinion

Economic Development *

More $ Same $ Less $ No opinion

If Other, please specify: *

38. What are Marshall's strengths / weaknesses regarding its community services? *

Land Use

39. Over the past five years, how much growth do you think Marshall has experienced? *

40. How would you direct your City leaders and Staff with regard to land use policies and regulations? *

If Other, please specify: *

41. Whenever a development project is proposed, be it new homes, new commercial or manufacturing uses, or mining or energy uses, City leaders must balance competing interests. Please indicate the importance of each of the following to you:

Preserving rural character and scenery *

Attracting industry and potential jobs *

Preserving agricultural land and production *

Increased renewable energy production Protecting existing residential area *

42. How do you rate the following aspects of Marshall:

Access to parks *

Number of street trees *

Signage control (Size and location of signs) *

Noise control *

* Indicates required field

Lighting control *

Aesthetic design of new development *

Property upkeep / cleanliness *

Comments *

43. As the community continues to grow and change, what would be the ONE thing you would not want to see change in Marshall? *

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Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. Your input is invaluable and vital to the future of our community.

If you would like more information on the results of the survey or the process,
please call the City at 217-826-8084.

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