City of Garden City - Comprehensive Plan
Public Opinion Survey

The City of Garden City has been working on a Comprehensive Plan to evaluate the current strengths of the community and create a vision for the future. The plan addresses items such as population growth, development patterns, economic development, natural and historic resource preservation, and other items as they relate to the City. The plan is broken down into three main elements: Community Assessment, Data Assessment, and Public Participation. The Community Assessment evaluates the current conditions in the City and identifies issues, opportunities, strengths, and weaknesses in the community. The Data Assessment examines current and past demographic trends and forecasts future trends based on these assumptions. The Public Participation component relies on feedback from residents, business owners, and other people with a vested interest in the future of the City. The following survey is designed to give citizens the opportunity to take part in the planning process. This effort hopes to increase public awareness of proposed programs and aims at producing a Plan that best reflects the overall vision for the community.

The information you provide in this survey is confidential. Your responses will be combined with those from other participants for statistical analysis.

3) Which of the following best describes your current status?

If you selected other, please specify:

7) Would you be in favor of setting aside portions of land as permanently protected open space/parks?

Yes

Don't Know

9) Are you aware of how your property and surrounding property is zoned and what is allowed or not allowed to be built in your area?

Yes
No
Don't Know

10) Do you think the City of Garden City has done enough to protect historic resources?

Yes
No
Don't Know

12) Do you feel there are adequate employment opportunities in the City of Garden City?

Yes
No
Don't Know

19) Would you be more likely to use Public Transportation (Buses), if there were more stops at various locations around Garden City?

Yes
No
Not Sure

21) Do you expect to move during the next 5 years?

Yes
No, if no move to end

22) Where do you plan to move?

Different neighborhood or another area within Garden City
Same neighborhood, just a different house or apartment.
Nearby area (Savannah, Chatham County, Effingham County, etc.)
Out of the area
Not Sure

24) What issues do you feel should be included in the Comprehensive Plan that was not mentioned in this survey?

Thank you for participating in the survey.

	More	Less	Same	Don't Know
Single-Family Residential	Single-Family Residential More	Single-Family Residential Less	Single-Family Residential Same	Single-Family Residential Don't Know
Apartments	Apartments More	Apartments Less	Apartments Same	Apartments Don't Know
Town homes	Town homes More	Town homes Less	Town homes Same	Town homes Don't Know
Multi-Families	Multi-Families More	Multi-Families Less	Multi-Families Same	Multi-Families Don't Know
Mixed Use Residential	Mixed Use Residential More	Mixed Use Residential Less	Mixed Use Residential Same	Mixed Use Residential Don't Know
Mobile Homes	Mobile Homes More	Mobile Homes Less	Mobile Homes Same	Mobile Homes Don't Know

	Yes	No	Don't Know
Housing for young couples/families	Housing for young couples/families Yes	Housing for young couples/families No	Housing for young couples/families Don't Know
Workforce Housing	Workforce Housing Yes	Workforce Housing No	Workforce Housing Don't Know
Affordable Housing	Affordable Housing Yes	Affordable Housing No	Affordable Housing Don't Know
Senior Adult Housing (55+)	Senior Adult Housing (55+) Yes	Senior Adult Housing (55+) No	Senior Adult Housing (55+) Don't Know
Housing for disabled or individuals with special needs	Housing for disabled or individuals with special needs Yes	Housing for disabled or individuals with special needs No	Housing for disabled or individuals with special needs Don't Know

	Agree	Disagree	No Opinion
If current development patterns continue, Garden City will lose its uniqueness	If current development patterns continue, Garden City will lose its uniqueness Agree	If current development patterns continue, Garden City will lose its uniqueness Disagree	If current development patterns continue, Garden City will lose its uniqueness No Opinion
Development patterns of single-family homes should continue	Development patterns of single-family homes should continue Agree	Development patterns of single-family homes should continue Disagree	Development patterns of single-family homes should continue No Opinion
Commercial development patterns should continue	Commercial development patterns should continue Agree	Commercial development patterns should continue Disagree	Commercial development patterns should continue No Opinion
The City should develop programs/regulations/incentives that preserve historic buildings	The City should develop programs/regulations/incentives that preserve historic buildings Agree	The City should develop programs/regulations/incentives that preserve historic buildings Disagree	The City should develop programs/regulations/incentives that preserve historic buildings No Opinion
The City should develop programs/regulations/incentives for architectural design	The City should develop programs/regulations/incentives for architectural design Agree	The City should develop programs/regulations/incentives for architectural design Disagree	The City should develop programs/regulations/incentives for architectural design No Opinion
The City should develop regulations that require green space preservation in new development	The City should develop regulations that require green space preservation in new development Agree	The City should develop regulations that require green space preservation in new development Disagree	The City should develop regulations that require green space preservation in new development No Opinion
The City should consider the following when new development is proposed:	The City should consider the following when new development is proposed: Agree	The City should consider the following when new development is proposed: Disagree	The City should consider the following when new development is proposed: No Opinion
a. public costs for new services	a. public costs for new services Agree	a. public costs for new services Disagree	a. public costs for new services No Opinion
b. the availability of adequate infrastructure	b. the availability of adequate infrastructure Agree	b. the availability of adequate infrastructure Disagree	b. the availability of adequate infrastructure No Opinion
c. impacts on residential and small business property taxes	c. impacts on residential and small business property taxes Agree	c. impacts on residential and small business property taxes Disagree	c. impacts on residential and small business property taxes No Opinion

	More	Less	Same
Restaurant	Restaurant More	Restaurant Less	Restaurant Same
Retail/Shopping	Retail/Shopping More	Retail/Shopping Less	Retail/Shopping Same
Hotel	Hotel More	Hotel Less	Hotel Same
Family entertainment	Family entertainment More	Family entertainment Less	Family entertainment Same
Teen entertainment	Teen entertainment More	Teen entertainment Less	Teen entertainment Same
After work hours entertainment	After work hours entertainment More	After work hours entertainment Less	After work hours entertainment Same
Day care (child)	Day care (child) More	Day care (child) Less	Day care (child) Same
Tourism businesses	Tourism businesses More	Tourism businesses Less	Tourism businesses Same
Parking	Parking More	Parking Less	Parking Same
Warehousing	Warehousing More	Warehousing Less	Warehousing Same
Other	Other More	Other Less	Other Same

	Important	Not Important
Employment/Job	Employment/Job Important	Employment/Job Not Important
To be close to family and friends	To be close to family and friends Important	To be close to family and friends Not Important
To be located in the Coastal Georgia Region	To be located in the Coastal Georgia Region Important	To be located in the Coastal Georgia Region Not Important
The general aesthetics and attractiveness of the area	The general aesthetics and attractiveness of the area Important	The general aesthetics and attractiveness of the area Not Important
The variety of retirement services	The variety of retirement services Important	The variety of retirement services Not Important
The quality of heath care	The quality of heath care Important	The quality of heath care Not Important
The quality of schools	The quality of schools Important	The quality of schools Not Important
The cultural activities available here	The cultural activities available here Important	The cultural activities available here Not Important
The recreational activities available here	The recreational activities available here Important	The recreational activities available here Not Important
Youth activities available here	Youth activities available here Important	Youth activities available here Not Important
Access to the natural environment and activities related to the natural environment	Access to the natural environment and activities related to the natural environment Important	Access to the natural environment and activities related to the natural environment Not Important
Quality/pace of life	Quality/pace of life Important	Quality/pace of life Not Important
Affordability of property and homes	Affordability of property and homes Important	Affordability of property and homes Not Important
It is close to City of Savannah	It is close to City of Savannah Important	It is close to City of Savannah Not Important

	Yes	No	Don't Know
Public Pool	Public Pool Yes	Public Pool No	Public Pool Don't Know
Sports Fields	Sports Fields Yes	Sports Fields No	Sports Fields Don't Know
Greenways / Paths / Trails	Greenways / Paths / Trails Yes	Greenways / Paths / Trails No	Greenways / Paths / Trails Don't Know
Playground / Picnic Facilities	Playground / Picnic Facilities Yes	Playground / Picnic Facilities No	Playground / Picnic Facilities Don't Know
Outdoor Amphitheatre	Outdoor Amphitheatre Yes	Outdoor Amphitheatre No	Outdoor Amphitheatre Don't Know
Visitors Center	Visitors Center Yes	Visitors Center No	Visitors Center Don't Know
Historical Interpretive Center	Historical Interpretive Center Yes	Historical Interpretive Center No	Historical Interpretive Center Don't Know
Indoor Theatre	Indoor Theatre Yes	Indoor Theatre No	Indoor Theatre Don't Know

	Very Important	Not Important
Greenspace/openspace preservation	Greenspace/openspace preservation Very Important	Greenspace/openspace preservation Not Important
Habitat preservation	Habitat preservation Very Important	Habitat preservation Not Important
Water Quality	Water Quality Very Important	Water Quality Not Important
Stormwater management	Stormwater management Very Important	Stormwater management Not Important
Water conservation	Water conservation Very Important	Water conservation Not Important
Future water supply	Future water supply Very Important	Future water supply Not Important
Adequate wastewater treatment capacity	Adequate wastewater treatment capacity Very Important	Adequate wastewater treatment capacity Not Important
Threatened & endangered species protection	Threatened & endangered species protection Very Important	Threatened & endangered species protection Not Important
Light pollution	Light pollution Very Important	Light pollution Not Important
Noise pollution	Noise pollution Very Important	Noise pollution Not Important
Tree canopy/preservation	Tree canopy/preservation Very Important	Tree canopy/preservation Not Important

	Very Important	Not Important
Parks	Parks Very Important	Parks Not Important
Trails/multiuse paths	Trails/multiuse paths Very Important	Trails/multiuse paths Not Important
Museums/Historic Sites	Museums/Historic Sites Very Important	Museums/Historic Sites Not Important
Library	Library Very Important	Library Not Important
Sports fields	Sports fields Very Important	Sports fields Not Important
Playgrounds	Playgrounds Very Important	Playgrounds Not Important
Public Gym	Public Gym Very Important	Public Gym Not Important
Senior Community Center	Senior Community Center Very Important	Senior Community Center Not Important

	Satisfied	No Opinion	Dissatisfied
Solid waste collection	Solid waste collection Satisfied	Solid waste collection No Opinion	Solid waste collection Dissatisfied
Parks	Parks Satisfied	Parks No Opinion	Parks Dissatisfied
Sidewalks	Sidewalks Satisfied	Sidewalks No Opinion	Sidewalks Dissatisfied
Drainage Systems	Drainage Systems Satisfied	Drainage Systems No Opinion	Drainage Systems Dissatisfied
Cleanliness of Public Spaces	Cleanliness of Public Spaces Satisfied	Cleanliness of Public Spaces No Opinion	Cleanliness of Public Spaces Dissatisfied
Traffic congestion	Traffic congestion Satisfied	Traffic congestion No Opinion	Traffic congestion Dissatisfied
Law enforcement response time	Law enforcement response time Satisfied	Law enforcement response time No Opinion	Law enforcement response time Dissatisfied
Fire-fighting response time	Fire-fighting response time Satisfied	Fire-fighting response time No Opinion	Fire-fighting response time Dissatisfied
First Responder response time	First Responder response time Satisfied	First Responder response time No Opinion	First Responder response time Dissatisfied
Traffic laws enforcement	Traffic laws enforcement Satisfied	Traffic laws enforcement No Opinion	Traffic laws enforcement Dissatisfied
Street and road signage	Street and road signage Satisfied	Street and road signage No Opinion	Street and road signage Dissatisfied
Storm warning mechanism	Storm warning mechanism Satisfied	Storm warning mechanism No Opinion	Storm warning mechanism Dissatisfied
Disaster/emergency planning	Disaster/emergency planning Satisfied	Disaster/emergency planning No Opinion	Disaster/emergency planning Dissatisfied
Housing numbering system	Housing numbering system Satisfied	Housing numbering system No Opinion	Housing numbering system Dissatisfied
Code enforcement	Code enforcement Satisfied	Code enforcement No Opinion	Code enforcement Dissatisfied
Condition of City Streets	Condition of City Streets Satisfied	Condition of City Streets No Opinion	Condition of City Streets Dissatisfied
Adequacy of curb cuts	Adequacy of curb cuts Satisfied	Adequacy of curb cuts No Opinion	Adequacy of curb cuts Dissatisfied
Overall appearance and cleanliness	Overall appearance and cleanliness Satisfied	Overall appearance and cleanliness No Opinion	Overall appearance and cleanliness Dissatisfied

	High Priority	Low Priority	Not a Priority
Community Character	Community Character High Priority	Community Character Low Priority	Community Character Not a Priority
Main Street Beautification/Redevelopment	Main Street Beautification/Redevelopment High Priority	Main Street Beautification/Redevelopment Low Priority	Main Street Beautification/Redevelopment Not a Priority
Historic preservation of homes	Historic preservation of homes High Priority	Historic preservation of homes Low Priority	Historic preservation of homes Not a Priority
Availability of cultural activities within the City	Availability of cultural activities within the City High Priority	Availability of cultural activities within the City Low Priority	Availability of cultural activities within the City Not a Priority
Alternate transportation	Alternate transportation High Priority	Alternate transportation Low Priority	Alternate transportation Not a Priority
Creating a guideline for future development	Creating a guideline for future development High Priority	Creating a guideline for future development Low Priority	Creating a guideline for future development Not a Priority
Restaurant/retail development	Restaurant/retail development High Priority	Restaurant/retail development Low Priority	Restaurant/retail development Not a Priority
Walkable Communities	Walkable Communities High Priority	Walkable Communities Low Priority	Walkable Communities Not a Priority
Greenspace/openspace preservation	Greenspace/openspace preservation High Priority	Greenspace/openspace preservation Low Priority	Greenspace/openspace preservation Not a Priority
Water conservation	Water conservation High Priority	Water conservation Low Priority	Water conservation Not a Priority
Recreation opportunities	Recreation opportunities High Priority	Recreation opportunities Low Priority	Recreation opportunities Not a Priority
Community Policing	Community Policing High Priority	Community Policing Low Priority	Community Policing Not a Priority
Education Opportunities	Education Opportunities High Priority	Education Opportunities Low Priority	Education Opportunities Not a Priority
Traffic congestion	Traffic congestion High Priority	Traffic congestion Low Priority	Traffic congestion Not a Priority
Parking	Parking High Priority	Parking Low Priority	Parking Not a Priority
Small business retention & recruitment	Small business retention & recruitment High Priority	Small business retention & recruitment Low Priority	Small business retention & recruitment Not a Priority
A safe and family oriented environment.	A safe and family oriented environment. High Priority	A safe and family oriented environment. Low Priority	A safe and family oriented environment. Not a Priority
Neighborhood watch program	Neighborhood watch program High Priority	Neighborhood watch program Low Priority	Neighborhood watch program Not a Priority

	Yes	No	Not Sure
Improvements to 307 (Dean Forest) from R.B. Miller Rd to Highway 21	Improvements to 307 (Dean Forest) from R.B. Miller Rd to Highway 21 Yes	Improvements to 307 (Dean Forest) from R.B. Miller Rd to Highway 21 No	Improvements to 307 (Dean Forest) from R.B. Miller Rd to Highway 21 Not Sure
Widening of Dean Forest from two lanes to four lanes between 17 and I-16	Widening of Dean Forest from two lanes to four lanes between 17 and I-16 Yes	Widening of Dean Forest from two lanes to four lanes between 17 and I-16 No	Widening of Dean Forest from two lanes to four lanes between 17 and I-16 Not Sure
Widening of Highway 21 from 4 to 6 lanes between Dean Forest and Smith Rd	Widening of Highway 21 from 4 to 6 lanes between Dean Forest and Smith Rd Yes	Widening of Highway 21 from 4 to 6 lanes between Dean Forest and Smith Rd No	Widening of Highway 21 from 4 to 6 lanes between Dean Forest and Smith Rd Not Sure
Widening of Dean Forest from 4 to 5 lanes from I-16 for 1-half mile north	Widening of Dean Forest from 4 to 5 lanes from I-16 for 1-half mile north Yes	Widening of Dean Forest from 4 to 5 lanes from I-16 for 1-half mile north No	Widening of Dean Forest from 4 to 5 lanes from I-16 for 1-half mile north Not Sure
Interchange improvements at I-16 and Dean Forest	Interchange improvements at I-16 and Dean Forest Yes	Interchange improvements at I-16 and Dean Forest No	Interchange improvements at I-16 and Dean Forest Not Sure
Bridge over Norfolk Southern rail line on Bourne Ave between Highway 21 and 25	Bridge over Norfolk Southern rail line on Bourne Ave between Highway 21 and 25 Yes	Bridge over Norfolk Southern rail line on Bourne Ave between Highway 21 and 25 No	Bridge over Norfolk Southern rail line on Bourne Ave between Highway 21 and 25 Not Sure
Brampton Rd Connector. This is a new road project designed to alleviate truck traffic related to Ports	Brampton Rd Connector. This is a new road project designed to alleviate truck traffic related to Ports Yes	Brampton Rd Connector. This is a new road project designed to alleviate truck traffic related to Ports No	Brampton Rd Connector. This is a new road project designed to alleviate truck traffic related to Ports Not Sure
Improvements at intersection of Highway 26 and 80	Improvements at intersection of Highway 26 and 80 Yes	Improvements at intersection of Highway 26 and 80 No	Improvements at intersection of Highway 26 and 80 Not Sure

City of Garden City - Comprehensive Plan Public Opinion Survey

City of Garden City - Comprehensive Plan
Public Opinion Survey