Shared Vision Statements – "Multi-voting" Results

Votes

Emphasize and protect natural areas and parks

33

Maintain community wide character and aesthetics

25

Promote local businesses vs. large chain retail

24

Promote controlled growth at 1-2% per year

22

Limit tax increases and capture cost of new development

21

High, quality, accessible schools; no overcrowding

19

Vibrant downtown with historic preservation

14

Reduce reliance on automobile; promote pedestrian access

13

Grow only to current infrastructure capacity

12

Expand recreational opportunities: park, open space, pool

11

Full service village (dining, retail)

11

Maintain high quality municipal services

10

Expand cultural opportunities and facilities

8

Sustainable economy with living wage jobs

8

Sustain tax base with community friendly small business

7

Reserve best sites for most appropriate use

5

Conscientious, environmentally friendly business

4

Consider second E/W traffic corridor

4

Encourage affordable housing and smaller multi-family (<12 units/building)

3

Traffic flow; reroute traffic away from downtown

2