Connections: The Regional Plan for a Sustainable Future On-line Survey Results

The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) conducted an on-line survey to gather public feedback and begin to prioritize transportation, land-use, environmental and economic issues in the region as part of the development of Connections: The Regional Plan for a Sustainable Future. The survey was on-line for approximately 10 weeks and was also available in Spanish, Russian, and Chinese. More than 5,000 people took the survey.

The survey results will be used to draft a vision statement for the region and to help develop long-range plan goals. These will be further refined by regional stakeholders and during a series of focus groups and public meetings conducted during the summer and fall of 2008.

The survey results for the entire nine-county region are summarized in the following graphs. Each question allowed for up to two or three choices, as a result the sum of all response options is more than 100 percent. Results have also been summarized by planning area type (as defined in the Destinations 2030 Long-Range Plan) and county and are available by clicking here.

Question 1. What do you like most about the Delaware Valley region? (Choose up to 3)

Question 2. What do you like least about the Delaware Valley region? (Choose up to 3)

Question 3. What do you believe are the most important issues facing the Delaware Valley region? (Choose up to 3)

Question 4. Where in the Delaware Valley region should most future development be encouraged? (Choose up to 2)

Question 5. What is the most effective way to manage future development? (Choose up to 2)

Question 6. What do you think is the most important transportation need in our region today? (Choose up to 3)

Question 7. With limited financial resources, how should transportation funding be prioritized? (Choose up to 2)

Question 8. What is your most important consideration in deciding where to live in the region? (Choose up to 3)