Our Salem: Spring 2020 Survey

Please answer the following questions, and help us shape the vision for Salem’s future. By the year 2035, 60,000 more people are expected to live in the Salem area as families grow and people move to our great city. We need to make sure there are places to live, work, and enjoy nature and there are safe and efficient ways to get around.

We will be looking at existing rules that allow or limit where housing, commercial uses, and industry can be developed. We will also be looking at how we prioritize public investments that connect us all – like paths, parks, sidewalks, and neighborhood gathering places.

Guiding Principles & Priorities

Since summer, we've talked to residents, businesses, and organizations across the community about what is most important to them as Salem plans for the future.

1. Draft Guiding Principles: This topic is important to me or others I know. Check all that apply.

Housing: Provide a variety of housing types throughout Salem to accommodate the needs, abilities, and preferences of all residents, including ensuring an adequate supply of housing that is affordable and accessible for current and future generations.
Transportation: Provide a complete, integrated transportation network that ensures safe and efficient travel by all modes and enhances connectivity for residents and businesses.
Economic Development and Employment: Strengthen the economy of Salem, while promoting a diverse range of employment opportunities and improving access to jobs and job training.
Mixed Use Development: Allow mixed-use development more broadly in Salem to improve access to jobs and services and to promote flexibility in the use of properties.
Parks and Recreation: Develop, enhance, and expand parks and recreational facilities - and access to these amenities -to better serve residents of all ages, abilities, and cultures.
Natural Resources and Environment: Preserve and protect natural areas and expand green spaces, while reducing negative impacts of growth on the environment.
Community Services: Promote access to community spaces and services throughout Salem.
Culture and Identity: Celebrate Salem’s diversity by highlighting local art, culture, and heritage.
Equity: Use an equity lens when engaging the public in policy decisions and when assessing and implementing actions to ensure that all Salem residents have access to opportunities to advance their well-being and that the benefits and impacts of growth are shared.

Here are other priorities we have heard from the community. Do you agree or disagree with them?

2. Housing

Space Cell	Mostly Disagree	Somewhat Disagree	Somewhat Agree	Mostly Agree
Promote affordable housing and mixed-income neighborhoods throughout Salem	Promote affordable housing and mixed-income neighborhoods throughout Salem: Mostly Disagree	Promote affordable housing and mixed-income neighborhoods throughout Salem: Somewhat Disagree	Promote affordable housing and mixed-income neighborhoods throughout Salem: Somewhat Agree	Promote affordable housing and mixed-income neighborhoods throughout Salem: Mostly Agree
Promote accessible housing that accommodates people of all ages and abilities	Promote accessible housing that accommodates people of all ages and abilities: Mostly Disagree	Promote accessible housing that accommodates people of all ages and abilities: Somewhat Disagree	Promote accessible housing that accommodates people of all ages and abilities: Somewhat Agree	Promote accessible housing that accommodates people of all ages and abilities: Mostly Agree
Encourage multifamily housing near jobs, transit, shopping, and recreation	Encourage multifamily housing near jobs, transit, shopping, and recreation: Mostly Disagree	Encourage multifamily housing near jobs, transit, shopping, and recreation: Somewhat Disagree	Encourage multifamily housing near jobs, transit, shopping, and recreation: Somewhat Agree	Encourage multifamily housing near jobs, transit, shopping, and recreation: Mostly Agree
Encourage long-term affordability to help prevent involuntary displacement	Encourage long-term affordability to help prevent involuntary displacement: Mostly Disagree	Encourage long-term affordability to help prevent involuntary displacement: Somewhat Disagree	Encourage long-term affordability to help prevent involuntary displacement: Somewhat Agree	Encourage long-term affordability to help prevent involuntary displacement: Mostly Agree

3. Transportation

Space Cell	Mostly Disagree	Somewhat Disagree	Somewhat Agree	Mostly Agree
Encourage transit service that connects neighborhoods to jobs, schools, services, and shopping	Encourage transit service that connects neighborhoods to jobs, schools, services, and shopping: Mostly Disagree	Encourage transit service that connects neighborhoods to jobs, schools, services, and shopping: Somewhat Disagree	Encourage transit service that connects neighborhoods to jobs, schools, services, and shopping: Somewhat Agree	Encourage transit service that connects neighborhoods to jobs, schools, services, and shopping: Mostly Agree
Increase connectivity and safety for people who bike, walk, and roll through expanded infrastructure and land use patterns	Increase connectivity and safety for people who bike, walk, and roll through expanded infrastructure and land use patterns: Mostly Disagree	Increase connectivity and safety for people who bike, walk, and roll through expanded infrastructure and land use patterns: Somewhat Disagree	Increase connectivity and safety for people who bike, walk, and roll through expanded infrastructure and land use patterns: Somewhat Agree	Increase connectivity and safety for people who bike, walk, and roll through expanded infrastructure and land use patterns: Mostly Agree
Enhance automobile connectivity, alleviate traffic, and enhance resiliency through infrastructure improvements, including a new bridge across the Willamette River	Enhance automobile connectivity, alleviate traffic, and enhance resiliency through infrastructure improvements, including a new bridge across the Willamette River: Mostly Disagree	Enhance automobile connectivity, alleviate traffic, and enhance resiliency through infrastructure improvements, including a new bridge across the Willamette River: Somewhat Disagree	Enhance automobile connectivity, alleviate traffic, and enhance resiliency through infrastructure improvements, including a new bridge across the Willamette River: Somewhat Agree	Enhance automobile connectivity, alleviate traffic, and enhance resiliency through infrastructure improvements, including a new bridge across the Willamette River: Mostly Agree
Expand transportation options and efficiency to and through the downtown	Expand transportation options and efficiency to and through the downtown: Mostly Disagree	Expand transportation options and efficiency to and through the downtown: Somewhat Disagree	Expand transportation options and efficiency to and through the downtown: Somewhat Agree	Expand transportation options and efficiency to and through the downtown: Mostly Agree

4. Economic Development and Employment

Space Cell	Mostly Disagree	Somewhat Disagree	Somewhat Agree	Mostly Agree
Enhance downtown Salem as a regional employment center and destination	Enhance downtown Salem as a regional employment center and destination: Mostly Disagree	Enhance downtown Salem as a regional employment center and destination: Somewhat Disagree	Enhance downtown Salem as a regional employment center and destination: Somewhat Agree	Enhance downtown Salem as a regional employment center and destination: Mostly Agree
Support multilingual workforce development and job training to align skills with local jobs	Support multilingual workforce development and job training to align skills with local jobs: Mostly Disagree	Support multilingual workforce development and job training to align skills with local jobs: Somewhat Disagree	Support multilingual workforce development and job training to align skills with local jobs: Somewhat Agree	Support multilingual workforce development and job training to align skills with local jobs: Mostly Agree
Support and retain existing small businesses and local entrepreneurs	Support and retain existing small businesses and local entrepreneurs : Mostly Disagree	Support and retain existing small businesses and local entrepreneurs : Somewhat Disagree	Support and retain existing small businesses and local entrepreneurs : Somewhat Agree	Support and retain existing small businesses and local entrepreneurs : Mostly Agree
Allow services and employment more broadly throughout Salem to improve access for all residents	Allow services and employment more broadly throughout Salem to improve access for all residents: Mostly Disagree	Allow services and employment more broadly throughout Salem to improve access for all residents: Somewhat Disagree	Allow services and employment more broadly throughout Salem to improve access for all residents: Somewhat Agree	Allow services and employment more broadly throughout Salem to improve access for all residents: Mostly Agree

5. Mixed Use

Space Cell	Mostly Disagree	Somewhat Disagree	Somewhat Agree	Mostly Agree
Promote a mix of uses along commercial corridors and near downtown Salem to increase walkability, access to jobs and services, and flexibility in use	Promote a mix of uses along commercial corridors and near downtown Salem to increase walkability, access to jobs and services, and flexibility in use: Mostly Disagree	Promote a mix of uses along commercial corridors and near downtown Salem to increase walkability, access to jobs and services, and flexibility in use: Somewhat Disagree	Promote a mix of uses along commercial corridors and near downtown Salem to increase walkability, access to jobs and services, and flexibility in use: Somewhat Agree	Promote a mix of uses along commercial corridors and near downtown Salem to increase walkability, access to jobs and services, and flexibility in use: Mostly Agree
Allow neighborhood hubs as limited small-scale, neighborhood-serving commercial uses in residential areas	Allow neighborhood hubs as limited small-scale, neighborhood-serving commercial uses in residential areas: Mostly Disagree	Allow neighborhood hubs as limited small-scale, neighborhood-serving commercial uses in residential areas: Somewhat Disagree	Allow neighborhood hubs as limited small-scale, neighborhood-serving commercial uses in residential areas: Somewhat Agree	Allow neighborhood hubs as limited small-scale, neighborhood-serving commercial uses in residential areas: Mostly Agree

6. Parks and Recreation

Space Cell	Mostly Disagree	Somewhat Disagree	Somewhat Agree	Mostly Agree
Promote various types of parks, including those with programmed spaces and activities for people of all ages	Promote various types of parks, including those with programmed spaces and activities for people of all ages: Mostly Disagree	Promote various types of parks, including those with programmed spaces and activities for people of all ages: Somewhat Disagree	Promote various types of parks, including those with programmed spaces and activities for people of all ages: Somewhat Agree	Promote various types of parks, including those with programmed spaces and activities for people of all ages: Mostly Agree
Promote active recreational opportunities in parks, trails, and community facilities	Promote active recreational opportunities in parks, trails, and community facilities: Mostly Disagree	Promote active recreational opportunities in parks, trails, and community facilities: Somewhat Disagree	Promote active recreational opportunities in parks, trails, and community facilities: Somewhat Agree	Promote active recreational opportunities in parks, trails, and community facilities: Mostly Agree
Increase pedestrian access to parks and connectivity between parks	Increase pedestrian access to parks and connectivity between parks: Mostly Disagree	Increase pedestrian access to parks and connectivity between parks: Somewhat Disagree	Increase pedestrian access to parks and connectivity between parks: Somewhat Agree	Increase pedestrian access to parks and connectivity between parks: Mostly Agree
Prioritize equitable development of parks space in underserved areas	Prioritize equitable development of parks space in underserved areas: Mostly Disagree	Prioritize equitable development of parks space in underserved areas: Somewhat Disagree	Prioritize equitable development of parks space in underserved areas: Somewhat Agree	Prioritize equitable development of parks space in underserved areas: Mostly Agree
Enhance the Willamette River as a recreational asset	Enhance the Willamette River as a recreational asset: Mostly Disagree	Enhance the Willamette River as a recreational asset: Somewhat Disagree	Enhance the Willamette River as a recreational asset: Somewhat Agree	Enhance the Willamette River as a recreational asset: Mostly Agree

7. Natural Resources and Environment

Space Cell	Mostly Disagree	Somewhat Disagree	Somewhat Agree	Mostly Agree
Protect waterways, water quality, and air quality	Protect waterways, water quality, and air quality: Mostly Disagree	Protect waterways, water quality, and air quality: Somewhat Disagree	Protect waterways, water quality, and air quality: Somewhat Agree	Protect waterways, water quality, and air quality: Mostly Agree
Increase Salem’s tree canopy by protecting existing trees and planting more trees	Increase Salem’s tree canopy by protecting existing trees and planting more trees: Mostly Disagree	Increase Salem’s tree canopy by protecting existing trees and planting more trees: Somewhat Disagree	Increase Salem’s tree canopy by protecting existing trees and planting more trees: Somewhat Agree	Increase Salem’s tree canopy by protecting existing trees and planting more trees: Mostly Agree
Mitigate potential negative impacts of growth on the environment	Mitigate potential negative impacts of growth on the environment: Mostly Disagree	Mitigate potential negative impacts of growth on the environment: Somewhat Disagree	Mitigate potential negative impacts of growth on the environment: Somewhat Agree	Mitigate potential negative impacts of growth on the environment: Mostly Agree
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions	Reduce greenhouse gas emissions: Mostly Disagree	Reduce greenhouse gas emissions: Somewhat Disagree	Reduce greenhouse gas emissions: Somewhat Agree	Reduce greenhouse gas emissions: Mostly Agree

8. Community and Other Services

Space Cell	Mostly Disagree	Somewhat Disagree	Somewhat Agree	Mostly Agree
Enhance access to library services, community centers, and free community spaces	Enhance access to library services, community centers, and free community spaces: Mostly Disagree	Enhance access to library services, community centers, and free community spaces: Somewhat Disagree	Enhance access to library services, community centers, and free community spaces: Somewhat Agree	Enhance access to library services, community centers, and free community spaces: Mostly Agree
Encourage the development of cultural spaces and places to celebrate Salem’s diversity and heritage	Encourage the development of cultural spaces and places to celebrate Salem’s diversity and heritage: Mostly Disagree	Encourage the development of cultural spaces and places to celebrate Salem’s diversity and heritage: Somewhat Disagree	Encourage the development of cultural spaces and places to celebrate Salem’s diversity and heritage: Somewhat Agree	Encourage the development of cultural spaces and places to celebrate Salem’s diversity and heritage: Mostly Agree
Increase access to fresh, healthy food, particularly in areas where options are limited	Increase access to fresh, healthy food, particularly in areas where options are limited: Mostly Disagree	Increase access to fresh, healthy food, particularly in areas where options are limited: Somewhat Disagree	Increase access to fresh, healthy food, particularly in areas where options are limited: Somewhat Agree	Increase access to fresh, healthy food, particularly in areas where options are limited: Mostly Agree
Allow locally created public art more broadly in Salem	Allow locally created public art more broadly in Salem: Mostly Disagree	Allow locally created public art more broadly in Salem: Somewhat Disagree	Allow locally created public art more broadly in Salem: Somewhat Agree	Allow locally created public art more broadly in Salem: Mostly Agree

9. Are the draft Guiding Principles complete?

The Guiding Principles will help us make sure new policies and rules align with what we want for our future. We need to make sure we haven’t missed anything, so please add comments below.