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Survey Goals and Objectives

Survey Goals and Objectives Gather quantitative data regarding Winchester citizenry Provide input for Envision Winchester and the town for future decision making Identify key areas for further exploration Four Key Themes: Current State, Future State, Core Values, Demographics Response

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Survey Goals and Objectives

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  1. Survey Goals and Objectives • Gather quantitative data regarding Winchester citizenry • Provide input for Envision Winchester and the town for future decision making • Identify key areas for further exploration • Four Key Themes: Current State, Future State, Core Values, Demographics EnvisionWinchester: Draft Document V1.1

  2. Response • 3040 Responses were entered : • With 8148 Households: approaching 40% response rate • Strong resemblance to town. • Disclaimers: • Not a random Survey • Certain coding and cleaning issues can affect results EnvisionWinchester: Draft Document V1.1

  3. Demographics: Age (%) EnvisionWinchester: Draft Document V1.1

  4. Demographics: Precinct Distribution Note: Location Added reflects those individuals who identified a voting location rather than precinct. EnvisionWinchester: Draft Document V1.1

  5. Demographics: Involved (Volunteer Hours per Month) EnvisionWinchester: Draft Document V1.1

  6. Community Views: Assessment EnvisionWinchester: Draft Document V1.1

  7. Community Values • The value of outstanding education --96%-- • The importance of community --93% • Encouraging conservation, space, beauty --90%-- • Investing in the future --89%-- • Protecting the environment --88%-- • Winchester Hospital has positive impact --87%-- • Preserving historic character --86%-- • Importance of a vibrant business community --77%-- • Seniors in their own homes --73%-- • Infrastructure investments --73%-- The percent of respondents who agreed and strongly agreed with corresponding values statement EnvisionWinchester: Draft Document V1.1

  8. Community Values • Resources for education --70%-- • Resources for arts --66%-- • Affordable Housing --49%-- • A wider diversity of housing choices --45%-- • The embrace of racial and ethnic diversity --42%-- • Increasing taxes to maintain services --33%-- • Winchester as a business location --22%-- The percent of respondents who agreed and strong agreed with corresponding values statement EnvisionWinchester: Draft Document V1.1

  9. Top Ranked Services Fire Protection --98%-- Ambulance/EMT --97%-- Library --96%-- Police Protection --95%-- Traffic Enforcement 78% Commuter Rail --93%-- Lower Ranked Services Flood Control--19%-- Bus and Taxi--39%-- Planning and Zoning--41%-- Sidewalk Maintenance--46%-- Trash/Recycling --50%-- Street Maintenance--51%-- Winchester Present: Services The percent of respondents who rated service excellent or good. EnvisionWinchester: Draft Document V1.1

  10. Winchester Present: Good Education Services but with variation. EnvisionWinchester: Draft Document V1.1

  11. Winchester Present: Special Constituencies yield mid-range ratings with lower response rates. EnvisionWinchester: Draft Document V1.1

  12. Community Priorities: Services EnvisionWinchester: Draft Document V1.1

  13. Top Ranked Facilities Library --97%-- Jenks Center --95%-- Town Hall --94%-- Fire Station --94%-- Police Station --92%-- Town Common --90%-- Lower Ranked Facilities Commuter Stations --56%-- Public Works Facility --64%-- Transfer Station --65%-- Parks and Fields --66%-- Winchester Present: Facilities The percent of respondents who rated facility excellent or good. EnvisionWinchester: Draft Document V1.1

  14. Winchester Present: School Buildings are mixed • McCall --92%-- • Lincoln --86%-- • Lynch --62%-- • Vinson Owen --58%-- • High School --47%-- • Ambrose --40%-- • Mystic --39%-- • Parkhurst --45%-- The percent of respondents who rated facility excellent or good. EnvisionWinchester: Draft Document V1.1

  15. Community Priorities: Facilities EnvisionWinchester: Draft Document V1.1

  16. Community Priorities: New Facilities • Community fitness center 55% • Indoor swimming pool 55% • High School youth center 53% • Arts/cultural center 46% • Trash pick-up 45% • In-town bus service 39% • Ice rink 37% Percent of respondents who rated the potential facility as Important or Very Important. EnvisionWinchester: Draft Document V1.1

  17. Community Priorities: New Business Development Percent of respondents who seek these goods and services in downtown Winchester EnvisionWinchester: Draft Document V1.1

  18. Government Effectiveness & Efficiency • 60% understand town issues and 59% are pleased with the general direction Winchester is headed • 57% believe government benefits residents • 55% say the town welcomes citizen involvement • 54% rate town meeting as an effective form of government. EnvisionWinchester: Draft Document V1.1

  19. Government Funding • Expanding the tax base got high marks (%Agree): • Professional Office Space --79%-- • Light Industry --64%-- • Donations and Sponsorship also rated well: • Private Donations --75%-- • Commercial Sponsorship --58%-- • Taxes were less than popular (hold the presses) • However, few wanted to increase class size, cut services or even hold services at today’s level. EnvisionWinchester: Draft Document V1.1

  20. Community Views: Peer Towns EnvisionWinchester: Draft Document V1.1

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