City of Commerce Comprehensive Plan Survey

Which of the statements below best describes you? *

I live in Commerce

I work in Commerce

I live and work in Commerce

I live and work outside of Commerce, but I visit occasionally

None of these apply to me

Using the map below, which part of Commerce do you live, work, or typically visit? *

(A) Commerce City Limits

(B) Downtown Commerce

(C) Unincorporated Jackson County

(D) Banks Crossing/Banks County

None of the above/I'm not sure

How long have you lived and/or worked in Commerce?

Less than 1 year

1-5 years

6-10 years

11-20 years

21+ years

Clear selection

What one word would you use to describe Commerce today?

What one word best describes what you would like to see Commerce be tomorrow?

Land Use

What types of land use would you like to see more, the same, or less?

More

Same

Less

Agriculture

Low-density residential (single-family detached homes)

Higher-density residential (townhouses and multi-family)

Retail

Office

Industrial

Civic

Mixed use (a mix of residential, retail, office, civic, other development)

Parks and Recreation

Greenspace

Clear selection

Transportation/Mobility

What is your primary mode of transportation during the week (Monday morning-Friday night)?

Car/Truck

Carpool

Rideshare (Uber, Lyft, etc.)

Motorcycle

Bicycle

Walk

Golf Cart

None of the above

Clear selection

What is your primary mode of transportation during the weekend (Friday night-Sunday night)?

Car/Truck

Carpool

Rideshare (Uber, Lyft, etc.)

Motorcycle

Bicycle

Walk

Golf Cart

None of the above

Clear selection

What do you believe is the greatest transportation issue in Commerce?

Please indicate the condition you believe Commerce’s existing infrastructure and services to be: Excellent = Nearly perfect, no changes needed. Satisfactory = Good, needs some minor fixes. Fair = Fine, but there is much room for improvement. Poor = Terrible condition, needs to be fixed ASAP

Excellent

Satisfactory

Fair

Poor

Roadway Corridors

Roadway Intersections

Bridges

Sidewalks

Bicycle Network/Facilities

Public Parking

Parks, Recreation Areas

Clear selection

If you answered “poor” or “fair” to any of the above infrastructure or services, please give us more detail

Housing

How would you describe the quality of existing housing in Commerce? Using the scale below to indicate your answer. 1 being “very poor,” 5 being “average,” and 10 being “excellent.”

Very Poor

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2

3

4

5

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7

8

9

10

Excellent

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How affordable do you believe housing is in Commerce?

Very affordable. My neighbors and I don’t spend a lot of our income on housing.

Somewhat affordable. My neighbors and I have low housing costs, but they could be better.

Neither affordable nor unaffordable. Housing costs are just right.

Somewhat unaffordable. My neighbors and I would have to move if our housing costs increased.

Very unaffordable. My neighbors and I spend most of our income on housing.

Clear selection

What types of housing would you like to see more, the same, or less of in Commerce?

More

Same

Less

Single-family detached homes

Townhouses

Duplexes/triplexes/quadplexes

Apartments (renter-occupied)

Condos (owner-occupied)

Accessory dwelling units (carriage houses, guesthouses, above-garage apartments, etc.)

Above-retail multi-family (renter- or owner-occupied)

Live-work units (housing with office/work space below, and living space on top)

Tiny houses/alternative housing units

Clear selection

Economic Development

What types of businesses would you like to see more, the same, or less of in in Commerce?

More

Same

Less

Big Box Retail (ex. Target, Wal-Mart, Best Buy, etc.)

Locally-owned shops

Casual Dining ($, $$)

Fine Dining ($$$, $$$$)

Grocery Stores

Specialty Stores (crafts, sporting goods, boutiques, etc.)

Home Improvement Stores

Medical Offices

Hotels, Inns

Breweries, Distilleries, Wineries

Industrial/Warehousing

Clear selection

What type of entertainment would you like to see more, the same, or less of in Commerce?

More

Same

Less

Art Galleries, Museums, Public Art

Bars, Nighttime Entertainment

Plays, Performances, and Concerts

Kid Friendly

Festivals and Events

Sports

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Is there anything else you would like us to know concerning economic development?

Utilities

Please indicate the quality of the utility services provided by the City of Commerce? 1 being “very poor, needs tremendous improvement,” 5 being “average, needs minor fixed” 10 being “excellent, no changes needed” and 00 being “Do not receive this service.”

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2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

00

Water

Sewer

Electric

Natural Gas

Commercial Fiber

Clear selection

Should the City of Commerce expand, expand and improve, improve, or stay the same with our utility services.

Expand

Expand and Improve

Improve

Stay the Same

Water

Sewer

Electric

Natural Gas

Commercial Fiber

Clear selection

What additional utility or city services would you like to see?

City Services

How often do you utilize the available community services?

Often

Sometimes

Never

Commerce Public Library

Commerce Parks and Recreation

Commerce City Hall

Downtown Development Authority/Main Street

Commerce Civic Center

Mulch (Pick-up and Delivery)

Online Bill Pay

Community Clean-up Week

Bike Trails

Clear selection

Would you like to see more, the same, or less of the following in the City of Commerce?

More

Same

Less

Code Enforcement

Sports and Recreation Offerings

Animal Control

Community Programming (Festivals, Parades, Concerts, Activities)

Community Service (Community-wide Volunteering, Community Clean-up Days)

Town Hall Meetings

Social Media Engagement

Clear selection

How would you rate the public safety services of the City of Commerce? 1 being “very poor,” 5 being “average,” 10 being “excellent.”

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2

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5

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8

9

10

Police Department

Fire Department

Final Questions

Please rate the following items in order of how important you think they are to Commerce’s future over the next decade, with 1 being the least important and 5 being the most important.

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2

3

4

5

Redevelopment/Adaptive Reuse

New Development

Transportation and Infrastructure

Economic Development

Housing

Preserving Historical and Cultural Resources

Clear selection

Is there anything else you would like the planning committee to know or consider during this process?

Tell Us About Yourself

What age group do you fall?

Under 18 years old

18-29 years old

30-39 years old

40-49 years old

50-59 years old

60-69 years old

70+ years old

Prefer not to answer

Clear selection

What race/ethnicity do you identify with?

White / Caucasian

Black / African-American

Asian

Hispanic/Latinx

Two or More Races

Other

Prefer not to answer

Clear selection

What is your household’s income range?

Less than $25,000 per year

$25,000 to $39,999 per year

$40,000 to $49,999 per year

$50,000 to $74,999 per year

$75,000 to $99,999 per year

Over $100,000 per year

Prefer not to answer

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What is your highest level of education?

Less than high school

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent

Some college

Associate’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Graduate or post-graduate degree

Clear selection

What is your household size?

1 person

2 people

3 people

4 people

5+ people

Clear selection

Do you own or rent your residence?

I Own

I Rent

Clear selection