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Final Survey Report January 2012

Centre Region Comprehensive Plan Survey

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................. 1

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................................................................................................................. 2

Key Implications for the Comprehensive Plan Update .................................................................... 5

Survey Background .......................................................................................................................... 7

COMPLETE SURVEY RESULTS ........................................................................................................................ 9

Attitudes about Land Use and Development .................................................................................. 9

Attitudes about Housing ................................................................................................................ 20

Attitudes about Community Services and Facilities ...................................................................... 23

Attitudes about Transportation ..................................................................................................... 30

Attitudes about the Environment .................................................................................................. 37

Attitudes about the Centre Region Economy ................................................................................ 39

Attitudes about Local Government and Resident Communication ............................................... 42

WRITE‐IN RESPONSES FOR QUESTIONS WHICH INCLUDED “OTHER” ........................................................ 43

APPENDIX A: RANDOM SAMPLE SURVEY – QUESTIONNAIRE AND RESULTS

APPENDIX B: DROP‐IN SAMPLE SURVEY RESULTS

APPENDIX C: RANDOM SAMPLE AND DROP‐IN SAMPLE COMBINED RESULTS

APPENDIX D: WEIGHTED RANDOM SAMPLE RESULTS

APPENDIX E: SURVEY METHODOLOGY

Survey Instrument Development

Survey Sample Selection

Survey Administration and Survey Response

Data Entry, Data Weighting and Data Analysis

APPENDIX F: 1986 SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE AND RESULTS

APPENDIX G: COMMUNICATION AND NOTIFICATION

Centre Daily Times Insert

Pre‐notification Postcard

First Reminder Letter

Centre Daily Times Article

Second Reminder Letter

Project Schedule


Final Survey Report | January 2012 Page 1 of 68

INTRODUCTION

A thorough understanding of citizen attitudes toward growth and development provides a strong

foundation upon which to build regional policy for the Centre Region Comprehensive Plan. The Centre

Regional Planning Agency (CRPA) conducted this survey in the summer of 2011 in conjunction with an

update to the Centre Region Comprehensive Plan. The survey serves as a key public participation

component of the Comprehensive Plan Update. Elected officials and staff chose the resident survey as

a cost effective method to ask for resident opinions regarding a number of issues in the Centre Region

to inform the preparation of the Comprehensive Plan Update. The survey contained 43 questions

regarding land use and development, housing, community services and facilities, transportation, the

environment, economic development, and government and resident communication.

This report summarizes statistically valid data that accurately reflects the opinions of the respondents

regarding various issues facing the Centre Region. The CRPA used a random sample specifically to

provide an equal chance of selecting any member of the population for the survey. Residents who

received a survey determined for themselves if they would complete the survey or not.

This report is organized in three primary sections, the Executive Summary, Complete Survey Results,

and Appendices.

Executive Summary

The Executive Summary includes the major findings of the survey results in a concise format. Major

findings capture resident opinions based on broad topical areas (i.e. land use, housing, and

transportation). The CRPA has presented responses in this manner to be consistent with the sequence

of questions in the survey questionnaire and so that individuals can quickly develop a clear picture of

the survey results within each topical area of the survey. The major findings provide a brief narrative

summarizing the results and provide a partial list of responses to individual questions to support the

conclusions. Individuals may consult the appendices to review the specific responses to all survey

questions and to examine results by individual municipality.

The Executive Summary also includes key implications for the Comprehensive Plan Update and a

narrative describing the survey process. Key implications expand upon the major findings and identify

how resident opinions in each topical area help build the foundation for goals, objectives, and policies

in the Comprehensive Plan Update. The key implications are not all inclusive.

Complete Survey Results

The second section of the report provides all survey results, including detailed graphs of results and

brief narratives for most questions. This section also includes the write in responses for questions that

included “Other (Please specify)” as an option.



Appendices

The last section of the report contains Appendices, with results in tabular format for the Centre Region

and for the individual municipalities. Individual appendices also contain the survey methodology, a

demographic profile of survey respondents, comparison to the 1986 survey questions, and a summary

of the process used to solicit public participation for the survey.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The CRPA prepared major findings for regional results in the following areas:

Land use and development

Housing

Community services and facilities

Transportation

The environment

Economic development

Government and resident communication

Land Use and Development

These questions were included in the survey to understand if there are potential gaps between resident

opinions and specific goals, objectives, and polices related to land use and development as identified

in the Comprehensive Plan. Respondents overwhelmingly reaffirmed that existing Comprehensive Plan

goals are relevant and should continue to be a part of the Comprehensive Plan Update. Respondents

indicated substantial support for maintaining a cooperative relationship with Penn State, preserving

prime farmland, directing future growth to areas inside the Regional Growth Boundary/Sewer Service

Area (RGB/SSA) and preserving low density community character outside the RGB/SSA.

Respondents identified their highest priority land use issues as preservation of natural resources

(air, water, soil, forests, etc.), preservation of farming, and preservation of established neighborhoods.

Residents supported use of regulations and local financial resources to preserve natural resources,

historic resources, and farming.

Respondents generally appear satisfied with the mix of land uses in the Centre Region. In fact, most

respondents did not support the need for additional commercial uses in their neighborhoods.

About 66 percent of the respondents would like to see a low to moderate increase in population

over the next 30 years.

About 72 percent of the respondents support using the Regional Growth Boundary as a tool

to manage growth in the Centre Region.

Less than 50 percent of the respondents believe the economic needs of the Centre Region

should be the driving force that determines what type of development takes place.



Over 85 percent of the respondents agree or strongly agree that municipalities should use

regulations to preserve natural resources.

About 86 percent of the respondents considered preservation of natural resources (air, water,

soil, forests, etc.) the most important land use issue in the Centre Region.

Housing

Survey respondents indicated their support for a variety of housing opportunities to meet the needs of

all existing and future residents. In particular, the survey asked residents to rank housing characteristics

by order of importance, from the most important to fifth most important. About 69 percent of the

residents surveyed identified affordable rental or for‐sale housing as one of their top three housing

priorities. There was also support among survey respondents for owner‐occupied housing, with

61 percent indicating this as one of their top three priorities. The survey results suggest that the Centre

Region currently offers an adequate mix of housing types. About 37 percent of respondents indicated

that this is one of their top three priorities.

Nearly 72 percent of those surveyed indicated that an overall housing goal should include a wide

variety of housing to satisfy the needs of current and future residents.

Just over 69 percent of respondents identified the need for affordable rental and for‐sale

housing as one of their three top priorities.

When asked how important it is to increase various types of housing, 78 percent of the residents

surveyed rated an increase in the amount of single‐family detached housing in the Centre

Region as one of their top three issues.

Just 29 percent of the respondents felt there was enough rental housing available in their price

range.

About 44 percent of the respondents felt there were enough single‐family homes available in

their price range.

Community Services and Facilities

Centre Region residents continue to give high ratings to public services and facilities provided in the

region. Survey respondents rated the quality of services provided on a scale of one to five, with one

being very dissatisfied and five being very satisfied. Generally, rankings for community services and

facilities were well above four, indicating 80 to 90 percent of the respondents were very satisfied or

satisfied with services.

Public safety services had a very high level of satisfaction in the region. Over 90 percent of

the respondents were satisfied or very satisfied with police service, fire service and ambulance

service in the region. Nearly 80 percent of respondents were satisfied or very satisfied with

emergency health care service in the region.

Public water and sewer services also rated highly, with about 80 percent of the respondents

indicating they were satisfied or very satisfied with these services.



About 85 percent of the respondents were satisfied or very satisfied with the regional recycling

program. The survey also asked about composting. Over 40 percent of the respondents

selected uncertain/undecided regarding composting programs in the region.

Transportation

The survey asked about several aspects of transportation within the region and surrounding area. The

primary purpose of travel on weekdays for 65 percent of respondents is for work, with 21 percent of

respondents indicating that their primary travel purpose is for shopping. About 85 percent of the

respondents use a private vehicle to for their primary travel purpose during the weekday. Other results

include:

Over 82 percent of the respondents work in the Borough of State College, Ferguson Township

or College Township.

More than 65 percent of respondents indicated the importance of maintaining good pavement

quality on roadways, and good bridge conditions

Over 54 percent of the respondents would like to see more sidewalks and bike lanes along

roadways in the region, and 56 percent favored adding more off‐street bikeways.

Nearly 46 percent of respondents would like to see more passenger air service at University

Park Airport.

About 42 percent of respondents would like to see access to high speed rail in the region.

The Environment

Protection of the natural environment was highly valued by respondents to the survey. Not surprisingly,

respondents overwhelming support protection of drinking water quality, protection of water resources,

and air quality protection throughout the Centre Region. Protection and access to open space such

as forests, State Game Lands and natural areas were supported by respondents. Similarly, respondents

also strongly support restricting development near Spring Creek and its tributaries to protect that

important natural resource.

Approximately 51 percent of respondents identify “maintaining a low level of environmental

pollution” their most important objective to guide future growth and development in the Centre

Region.

Over 75 percent of the respondents agree that municipalities should use regulation and local

tax resources to preserve natural resources.

More than 70 percent of respondents rank protection of groundwater and surface water

resources as the highest priority natural and environmental issue.

Economic Development

There were several economic development‐related questions on the survey. Respondents strongly

favored retaining existing businesses over attracting new businesses or expanding existing businesses.



Assuring that infrastructure is built and maintained to serve existing businesses was important to

respondents. Likewise, respondents support “buy local” programs, particularly in the agricultural sector.

Respondents would also like to see job creation in the high tech area and they support natural and

cultural resource‐based tourism programs for hiking, biking, birding and the arts.

Almost 57 percent of respondents indicated their highest economic priority was to retain

existing businesses in the Centre Region.

Just over 40 percent of respondents indicated that municipalities should use incentives such

as infrastructure improvements and providing tax abatements or reductions to keep businesses

or attract new businesses.

Government and Resident Communication

The survey asked respondents to select the three ways they would prefer to receive information

regarding community meetings, issues or events. Most respondents prefer to receive information

via a municipal newsletter or in the newspaper.

Over 50 percent of respondents prefer to receive information via municipal newsletters or

the Centre Daily Times.

More than 30 percent of respondents prefer to receive information via inserts in utility bills

or refuse bills by mail, via e‐mail or by reading municipal or COG webpages on their own.

About 12 percent of respondents would like to receive information via social media like

Facebook, Twitter or blogs.

KEY IMPLICATIONS FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE

What do the survey results mean for the Comprehensive Plan Update?

Continue a balanced approach to growth and development in the region.

Respondents strongly favored a balanced approach to growth and development in the region.

The CRPA defines a balanced approach as an inclusive process that engages diverse opinions. A

balanced approach also allows an impartial evaluation to reach consensus on competing interests

and goals. The current decision‐making structure in the region reinforces a balanced approach

and will continue in the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan Update.

Improve and reinforce non‐vehicular access to open spaces and recreational areas

The geographic proximity and physical connections between residential areas, parks, open spaces

and natural areas have value for residents in the region. This conclusion reinforces several long‐

standing land use, transportation and infrastructure practices and decisions in the region, and

indicates the importance of planning for growth and development as a system and not a series of

inter‐dependent actions. Goals and policies in the Comprehensive Plan should strengthen the non‐



vehicular connections from existing residential areas to existing parks, new parks, recreational areas

and the natural areas that are part of the region.

Respondents want long‐term policies that protect how the region looks today

Respondents indicated very strong support for policies that contain growth inside the regional

growth boundary, preserve prime farmland for agricultural uses, plan for efficient use of

infrastructure, and protect natural, cultural and historic resources in the region. Respondents also

indicated they felt there was too much retail development in the region and were not supportive

of adding to the inventory of retail businesses in the region. Likewise, there was mediocre support

for economic development activities to provide incentives to new or existing businesses in the

region. Comprehensive Plan goals and policies should continue to implement the regional growth

boundary/sewer service area and protect rural resources, particularly farming.

Residents are highly satisfied with public services and facilities in the region

Respondents overwhelming indicated they were satisfied or very satisfied with the quality of public

services and facilities in the region. This indicates that public services and facilities are well run and

effectively meet the needs of the region. Comprehensive Plan goals and policies should continue to

support efficient use of these resources as the region continues to grow and as individual provides

such as water authorities and the UAJA deal with changes in the federal and state regulatory

environment. The implementation of the regional growth boundary/sewer service areas may also

contribute to efficiency in the infrastructure system.

Local solutions to transportation and traffic issues are important

The survey responses indicated that residents rely on private vehicles for their primary trips on

typical weekdays, work and shopping. Reliance on private vehicles is anticipated to continue in

the future. Residents’ preferred roadway improvements focus on maintaining the existing system

and making other small‐scale improvements. Given fiscal constraints and the desire to minimize

impacts to the community, officials should focus on maintaining good quality roadway pavement

and bridges, adding travel and turning lanes to existing roads, and upgrading traffic signals.

The Comprehensive Plan’s goals, objectives and policies for land use and transportation should

focus on maximizing use of the existing roadway system. The Comprehensive Plan will form the

foundation for using municipal capital improvement programs and the Centre County Metropolitan

Planning Organization’s Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) and short‐range Transportation

Improvement Program (TIP) to make investments in roadways.

Although only a small percentage of residents currently use public transit, as the population ages,

fuel costs increase, and the desire to limit impacts to environmental and community features grows,

public transit’s mode share is anticipated to increase. Local officials can use land use policy and

fiscal commitments to facilitate demand for public transit, and to provide capacity to accommodate



increased demand. Residents indicated which strategies should be implemented to increase use

of public transit, which will guide detailed plans to upgrade public transit infrastructure and expand

service.

Residents gave strong support for constructing more sidewalks and bikepaths, and making

connections between existing pedestrian and bicycle facilities. Goals, objectives, and policies in the

Comprehensive Plan will reflect the high priority given to making improvements to the pedestrian

and bicycle system, using tools such as the municipal Official Map, CIPs, and the CCMPO’s

Transportation Enhancements Program.

The desire to have a wide range of travel mode choices available to residents was also reflected in

the priority given to increasing passenger air service at University Park Airport, and to providing

access to high speed passenger rail service.

Overall, the survey results indicate that local solutions to transportation and traffic issues are

important, including maintaining and improving the existing transportation system, and broadening

the modes of travel available to residents.

Single‐family housing that is affordable to residents is important

As an overall goal, the survey results indicate strong support for a wide variety of housing options

to satisfy the needs of existing and future residents. There was strong support for increasing the

supply of single family housing. A majority of respondents identified housing within walking

distance of work, shopping and transit service as a high priority. Residents appear to be satisfied

that there is an adequate supply of apartments and mobile homes in the Centre Region. Over two

thirds of the respondents indicated that affordable rental and for‐sale housing is a high priority. A

third of respondents feel there is a need for more affordable rental housing in the Centre Region,

yet respondents are fairly evenly divided regarding the availability of affordable for‐sale housing.

The Comprehensive Plan's goals and objectives for housing should focus on the efficient use of land

and energy in future housing developments to broaden the availability and affordability of housing

in the Centre Region. National trends toward smaller homes on smaller lots within walking distance

to daily services and transit should be considered where appropriate to meet demands for

affordable single‐family housing. Though the survey did not point to a deficiency in affordable

rental housing in the Centre Region, further study may be warranted as part of the on‐going

Comprehensive Planning process to determine whether this is a complete picture.

SURVEY BACKGROUND

Conducting the Survey

Development of the survey questionnaire started in May 2011 using a previous survey from 1986 as a

starting point for some questions. The CRPA also contracted with IntelliQ Research and Strategy of State

College with assist with developing the survey instrument. Other agencies participating in questionnaire



development were the Borough of State College Planning Department and Ferguson Township Planning

Department. The COG Transportation and Land Use Committee and the Centre Regional Planning

Commission (CRPC) provided oversight for the survey. The TLU Committee and the CRPC approved the

final survey questions at a joint meeting in June of 2011.

All addresses in the Centre Region were eligible to participate in the survey. From the universe of

approximately 39,000 addresses, a random sample of 2,000 received the survey. Potential recipients

first learned about the survey through a flyer in the Centre Daily Times previewing the survey about two

weeks prior to mailing. The CRPA then sent pre‐notification post cards to the 2,000 randomly selected

addresses about one week prior to mailing surveys. Each address then received a survey with a cover

letter explaining how to complete the paper survey or an online version of the survey. The recipients

could return the paper survey to IntelliQ by mailing the survey back in a pre‐paid envelope. Recipients

could also complete the survey online using a unique code mailed with the survey. The CRPA mailed

two reminder mailings to all 2,000 randomly selected addresses.

Members of both the COG TLU Committee and the CRPC felt that all residents of the region should have

the opportunity to participate in the survey. The CRPA offered a “drop‐in” survey on the CRPA webpage

that was open to anyone who would like to participate. This option was advertised on the webpage

in municipal and COG meetings. Results from the “drop‐in” survey generally were fairly consistent with

the results of the random sample at the regional level. The CRPA reported the results of the drop‐in

survey separately to maintain the validity of the random sample. This report however, does provide the

results from the random sample, the drop‐in sample and a combination of both the samples.

Respondents

Approximately 23 percent of the recipients in the region, or 461 people responded to the random

sample survey. Another 150 people completed the “drop‐in survey. Appendix “G” provides

characteristics of respondents to the random sample survey.



COMPLETE SURVEY RESULTS

The report focuses on the survey results at the regional level. This report contains results for the

random sample survey contained in Appendix “A”. The random sample in Appendix “A” also includes

the results by individual municipality. The report does not evaluate the results for individual

municipalities. The results for the drop‐in sample, the combined random sample/drop‐in sample

and the weighted sample are included in separate appendices.

“Uncertain/Undecided” Responses and Rounding

Several questions in the survey allowed respondents to answer “uncertain/undecided.” The full set

of responses in the individual appendices show the proportion of respondents selecting the

“uncertain/undecided” reply. The analysis presented in the body of the report does not include

“uncertain/undecided” responses in most instances. In other words, the tables and graphs in the body

of the report show only responses from respondents who had an opinion about the question or item

unless there were a substantial number of respondents who selected “uncertain/undecided.”

Respondents could also select multiple responses for some questions. In this type of question, the

total may exceed 100 percent in tables where this occurs. When a table, graph or chart for a question

that only permitted a single response does not total to exactly 100 percent, it is due to the customary

practice of rounding percentages to the nearest whole number.

The graphs in this section of the report provide visual depictions of the results for each survey question.

The CRPA also provides brief statements summarizing the results of each question or group of questions

where applicable.

ATTITUDES ABOUT LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT (Questions 1 through 7)

Question 1: Objectives to Guide Future Growth and Development in the Centre Region

Respondents were asked to select the three most important objectives which should be used to guide

future growth and development in the Centre Region from a list of nine objectives. The top response to

this question seems to indicate that respondents highly value the connectivity and accessibility between

the neighborhoods where they live and the open spaces and recreational opportunities in the Centre

Region. The second highest response reveals strong support for environmental protection and

sustainability in the Centre Region. The third highest response indicates an awareness and sensitivity

to neighborhood protection. As the Centre Region grows potential conflicts between existing

neighborhoods and new development near the neighborhoods may continue.



* Write‐in responses to “Other” can be found on Page 43.

Question 2: Rate of Population Growth

Question 2 asked survey recipients to identify the rate of growth they would prefer in the Centre Region

over the next 30 years. Approximately 31 percent of the respondents preferred a low rate of population

growth (an additional population of 6,000 people over the next 30 years) and 35 percent preferred a

moderate rate of population growth (an additional 18,000 people over the next 30 years). This rate of

growth is similar to historic growth rates in the Centre Region. Recent population forecasts prepared

by the CRPA indicate that the Centre Region could grow by as much as 22,000 people over the next 30

years.

4%

15%

17%

18%

23%

23%

24%

31%

37%

51%

56%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%

Other

Increasing education opportunities for all age groups

Maintaining and enhancing the visual appearanceof buildings and landscaping

Expanding the variety and availabilityof retail goods and services

Building and maintaining livable neighborhoods

Attracting business

Improving personal security and public safety

Protecting neighborhoods from encroachmentby non‐residential land uses

Encouraging a sustainable region

Maintaining a low level of environmental pollution

Having access to open space (parks, green belts,wooded land) near residential areas

Percent Selected in Top Three MOST Important

1. MOST IMPORTANT OBJECTIVES which could be used to guide future growth and development in the Centre Region.



Question 3: Goal Validation

One purpose of this survey was to measure the relevance of ten goals initially articulated in the

2000 Centre Region Comprehensive Plan. In comprehensive planning, it often takes multiple years

to accomplish goals and in some cases the goals become ingrained in the values and character of the

community. The CRPA wanted to understand if survey respondents believed the region as a whole

was properly addressing goals over the past ten years and to determine if those goals were still valid.

This question asked respondents to indicate if a goal was “still relevant”, “no longer relevant” or

“don’t know/not sure”. Goals that are determined to be relevant should be included in the 2010

comprehensive plan update and where appropriate, new objectives and policies should be included

to continue implementing the goals.

Relationship between the Centre Region and Penn State University

Respondents continue to value a cooperative relationship with Penn State University and the

municipalities in the Centre Region. More than 85 percent of respondents indicated that

maintaining a cooperative relationship between the municipalities and the University “to ensure

future growth at the University benefits the community” is still relevant. The influence of

students, faculty and staff will continue to impact neighborhoods, the economy and quality of

life in the region.

Regional Growth Boundary (RGB)

The RGB remains a popular growth management tool among the survey respondents. Nearly

72 percent of the respondents indicated that the Centre Region should direct the majority

of future growth into the RGB to efficiently provide public utilities, services, and transit to new

14%

15%

35%

31%

5%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%

It doesn't matter to me

No increase in population

Low rate of population growth(An additional 6,000 residents)

Moderate rate of population growth(An additional 18,000 residents)

High rate of population growth(An additional 32,000 residents)

Percent of Responses

2. During the next 30 years what rate of population growth would you prefer for the Centre Region?



development. About 66 percent of the respondents also indicated that the Centre Region

should preserve and enhance the low‐density community character in the rural areas located

outside the RGB.

Preservation of Farming

About 83 percent of the survey respondents rate preserving prime farmland for agricultural use

a goal that is still relevant in the Centre Region. The results indicate some uncertainty regarding

the use of financial resources to accomplish this goal. About 39 percent of the respondents

agreed or strongly agreed that municipalities should use local tax resources to preserve prime

farmland. About 31 percent of respondents disagreed or strongly disagreed that municipalities

should use local tax resources for farmland preservation. About 30 percent are uncertain or

undecided. Over 70 percent of the respondents however, agreed or strongly agreed that

municipalities should use regulations such as zoning or private conservation easements to

preserve prime farmland.

Integrated Planning for Land Use, Transportation, and Public Services and Facilities

Integrating land use planning, transportation planning, and provision of public services and

facilities remains relevant in the Centre Region. About 84 percent of the respondents indicated

this was still a relevant goal. Nearly 82 percent of the respondents agreed that coordinating

land development activity with necessary public facilities and services in a cost effective manner

is also relevant. These activities have been the foundation of regional planning for decades and

respondent opinions reaffirm this.



66%

68%

72%

72%

82%

83%

84%

86%

91%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Preserve and enhance the low‐density communitycharacter in the rural areas located outside of the

Regional Growth Boundary.

Obtain additional parkland and open‐space areas,and provide a broad range of recreational

opportunities.

Direct the majority of future growth to areas withinthe Regional Growth Boundary so that new

development can be efficiently served by publicutilities, services, and transit.

Provide a variety of housing opportunities to satisfythe needs of all existing and future residents of the

Centre Region.

Coordinate land development activity withnecessary public facilities and services in a cost‐

effective manner.

Preserve prime farmland for agricultural use.

Coordinate land development activity with thetransportation system for the safe, efficient, andconvenient movement of people and goods.

Maintain a cooperative relationship between theCentre Region municipalities and Penn StateUniversity to ensure that future growth at the

University benefits the community.

Balance community growth while protecting andenhancing the Centre Region's environmental,

historic, and cultural resources.

Percent Selected as "Still Relevant"

3. RELEVANT GOALS. Please select the answer that best corresponds to your current opinion regarding each of the goals.



Question 4: To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

1%

3%

44%

46%

‐20% ‐10% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

4.1 The Centre Region should have an overall plan that directs future growth and development to appropriate locations.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

5%

14%

34%

12%

‐20% ‐10% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

4.2 I would like municipal officials to have a stronger role in controlling new development in the area.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

36%

41%

10%

5%

‐60% ‐50% ‐40% ‐30% ‐20% ‐10% 0% 10% 20%

4.3 Individuals and developers should be free to develop land without a lot of controls and restrictions by municipalities.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree



7%

24%

35%

12%

‐30% ‐20% ‐10% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

4.4 The economic needs of the area should be the driving force that determines what type of development takes place in the Centre Region.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

5%

20%

39%

8%

‐30% ‐20% ‐10% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

4.5 Municipalities should use local tax resources to protect historic landmarks and buildings.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

2%

11%

57%

12%

‐20% ‐10% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

4.6 Municipalities should protect historic landmarks and buildings through regulations and law.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree



3%

7%

46%

30%

‐20% ‐10% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

4.7 Municipalities should use local tax resources to preserve natural resources (air, water, soil, forests, etc.)

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

2%

4%

51%

35%

‐20% ‐10% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

4.8 Municipalities should use regulations, such as zoning or private conservation easements, to preserve natural resources (air, water, soil, forests, etc.)

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

6%

26%

26%

13%

‐30% ‐20% ‐10% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

4.9 Municipalities should use local tax resources to preserve farming.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree



Question 5: Priority order of issues

Respondents to the survey overwhelming “agreed” or “strongly agreed” that preservation of natural

resources, preservation of existing neighborhoods, and preservation of farming are the highest priority

land use issues in the region. All three of these issues clearly illustrate potential areas of land use

conflict as the Centre Region continues to grow. Challenges that arise from these priorities are to

accommodate growth inside the Regional Growth Boundary while maintaining high quality

neighborhoods and to slow development pressures on prime farmland and natural areas outside the

Regional Growth Boundary.

2%

9%

49%

24%

‐20% ‐10% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

4.10 Municipalities should use regulations, such as zoning or private conservation easements, to preserve farming.

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

32%

49%

65%

69%

86%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Diversify businesses in downtown State College

Redevelopment of older shopping centers

Preservation of farming

Preservation of established neighborhoods

Preservation of natural resources(air, water, soil, forests, etc.)

Percent Selected in Top Three Most Important

5. Please place the following land use issues in the Centre Region in priority order.



Question 6: Regional Land Uses


9%

12%

17%

18%

24%

25%

30%

35%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%

Other

Grocery store or shopping center

Regional shopping mall

Industrial areas

Specialty stores and boutiques

Neighborhood based convenience uses (dry cleaner,tax service, barber shop, drug store)

Mixed use areas (i.e. residential, commercial, office)

No additional commercial uses needed

Percent "Yes"

6. Do you feel the Centre Region needs more of the following types of land uses (Check all that apply)?



Question 7: Neighborhood Land Uses


8%

3%

5%

9%

10%

11%

17%

58%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

Other

Industrial areas



Mixed use areas(residential, commercial, office)


Neighborhood based convenience uses (drycleaner, tax service, barber shop, drug store)


Percent "Yes"

7. Do you feel your neighborhood needs more of the following types of land uses (Check all that apply)?



ATTITUDES ABOUT HOUSING (Questions 8 through 12)

Residents were asked how important it is to increase various housing types in the Centre Region. A

majority of respondents supported an increase in single‐family homes in the Centre Region, with

54 percent ranking this housing type as most important. Senior housing for resident aged 55+ was

supported by one in five residents surveyed. Most respondents did not identify a need for more housing

types such as condominiums/townhomes, apartments (whether in complexes or in single‐family homes),

duplexes and mobile homes. Each of these housing types received less than 10 percent of the responses

for most important.

Question 8: Housing Characteristics


6%

37%

61%

62%

66%

69%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%

Other

Better mix of housing types (single‐familydetached, townhouse, duplex, apartment)

Owner‐occupied housing

Housing that is clustered together topreserve farms and natural areas

Housing located within walking distanceof work, shopping, or bus service

Affordable rental or for‐sale housing

Percent Selected in Top Three MOST Important

8. How important is it to provide more of the following housing characteristics in the Centre Region?



Question 9: Housing Types

Question 10: Housing Costs

The survey asked residents to comment on the cost of housing relative to their gross household income.

Homeowners were asked (in accordance with the guidelines offered by the U.S. Department of Housing

and Urban Development) whether the cost for principal and interest, homeowner's insurance, and

property taxes exceeded 30 percent of their household income. Renters were asked whether their

rent and utility costs exceeded 30 percent of their income. While a majority of the residents responding

indicated that their housing costs (rental or homeowner) did not exceed the 30 percent household

income threshold, 41 percent of the respondents indicated that their housing costs take more than

30 percent of their household income.

6%

28%

29%

40%

57%

62%

78%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%

Mobile homes

Apartment buildings/complexes

Apartments in single‐family homes

Duplexes

Senior housing (55+)

Condiminiums or townhouses

Single‐family detached homes

Percent Selected in Top Three Most Important

9. How important is it to increase each of the following housing types in the Centre Region?



Question 11: Availability of Rental Housing

The survey also asked respondents whether they felt there was enough rental housing available in their

price range, and whether there were enough homes for sale in their price range.

The responses to the question of available rental housing were fairly evenly split among those who felt

there was enough, those who felt there was not enough, and those who were not sure. These results

will require additional cross tabulation to determine whether those who felt they were unable to

answer the question are homeowners who have little experience in the rental market in the Centre

Region.

4%

55%

41%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

Don't Know

No

Yes


10. Do you spend more than 30% of your household income on housing costs (Housing costs include principal, interest, insurance and taxes for homeowners; rent and utilities for renters)?

34%

37%

29%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%

Don't Know

No

Yes


11. Do you feel there is enough rental housing available in your price range in the Centre Region?



Question 12: Affordability of For‐Sale Housing

Residents surveyed about the availability of affordable for‐sale housing in the Centre Region were also

evenly split between those who felt there was an adequate supply of for‐sale housing and those who did

not feel there was an adequate supply. In contrast to the rental housing question, however, fewer

residents responded that they did not know whether or not there was enough for‐sale housing in their

price range.

ATTITUDES ABOUT COMMUNITY SERVICES AND FACILITIES (Questions 13 and 14)

Respondents ranked community services and facilities highly. Respondents were either “satisfied”

or “very satisfied” with public facilities and services that the COG either participates in or administers

consistently over 80 percent of the time. Not all services are provided in each municipality in the

region and in some cases services not provided or are provided by others. About 36 percent of the

respondents were satisfied or very satisfied with composting in the region, although 40 percent of

respondents selected “uncertain/undecided” for this service. Respondents rated satisfaction with

access to WiFi low, with 33 percent of respondents selected satisfied or very satisfied and 38 percent

selecting uncertain/undecided.

Question 13 asked respondents to rate the following services and facilities:

Police Services

Fire Services

Ambulance Services

Emergency Health Care

Public Water Service

Public Sewer Service

Recycling

High Speed Internet

Public WiFi access

Cable Service

Electric Service

Composting

15%

41%

44%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50%

Don't Know

No

Yes


12. Do you feel there are enough homes available for purchase in your price range in the Centre Region?



0%

2%

5%

48%

40%

‐20% ‐10% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%


13.1 Are you satisfied with Police Services in the Centre Region?

Very Satisfied

Satisfied

Dissatisfied

Very Dissatisfied

Not Available

0%

0%

1%

43%

45%

‐20% ‐10% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%


13.2 Are you satisfied with Fire Services in the Centre Region?

Very Satisfied

Satisfied

Dissatisfied

Very Dissatisfied

Not Available



1%

0%

1%

45%

41%

‐20% ‐10% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%


13.3 Are you satisfied with Ambulance Services in the Centre Region?

Very Satisfied

Satisfied

Dissatisfied

Very Dissatisfied

Not Available

Very Satisfied

Satisfied

Dissatisfied

Very Dissatisfied

Not Available

1%

1%

8%

45%

33%

‐20% ‐10% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%


13.4 Are you satisfied with Emergency Health Care in the Centre Region?

Very Satisfied

Satisfied

Dissatisfied

Very Dissatisfied

Not Available



5%

1%

3%

47%

37%

‐20% ‐10% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%


13.5 Are you satisfied with Public Water Service in the Centre Region?

Very Satisfied

Satisfied

Dissatisfied

Very Dissatisfied

Not Available

8%

1%

2%

47%

35%

‐20% ‐10% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%


13.6 Are you satisfied with Public Sewer Service in the Centre Region?

Very Satisfied

Satisfied

Dissatisfied

Very Dissatisfied

Not Available



0%

3%

9%

48%

34%

‐20% ‐10% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%


13.7 Are you satisfied with Recycling in the Centre Region?

Very Satisfied

Satisfied

Dissatisfied

Very Dissatisfied

Not Available

2%

5%

14%

48%

19%

‐20% ‐10% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%


13.8 Are you satisfied with High Speed Internet Service in the Centre Region?

Very Satisfied

Satisfied

Dissatisfied

Very Dissatisfied

Not Available



8%

4%

18%

24%

8%

‐20% ‐10% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%


13.9 Are you satisfied with Public WiFi Access in the Centre Region?

Very Satisfied

Satisfied

Dissatisfied

Very Dissatisfied

Not Available

2%

11%

20%

41%

13%

‐30% ‐20% ‐10% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%


13.10 Are you satisfied with Cable Service in the Centre Region?

Very Satisfied

Satisfied

Dissatisfied

Very Dissatisfied

Not Available



14. What public services, not listed in Question 13, do you want?

Question 14 required a write‐in response. The most frequent responses are listed below. The

numbers in parentheses indicate like responses. In addition, 12 respondents indicated that no

additional services are necessary. See page 48 for a complete listing of responses.

Expanded recycling options, particularly plastics (22)

Composting, including food waste (15)

Expanded public transportation service (9)

More cable and internet service options (8)

Increased network of bike and pedestrian paths (6)

Expanded natural gas service to residential neighborhoods (5)

Fiber optic communications/FiOS (5)

2%

7%

57%

25%

‐20% ‐10% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%


13.11 Are you satisfied with Electric Service in the Centre Region?

Very Satisfied

Satisfied

Dissatisfied

Very Dissatisfied

9%

4%

11%

24%

12%

‐20% ‐10% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%


13.12 Are you satisfied with Composting in the Centre Region?

Very Satisfied

Satisfied

Dissatisfied

Very Dissatisfied

Not Available



Public Wi‐Fi (4)

Bikeshare (4)

More frequent yard waste/brush pickup (4)

Community education (4)

More community garden plots (3)

Recycling centers for lightbulbs and batteries (3)

ATTITUDES ABOUT TRANSPORTATION (Questions 15 through 24)

Survey recipients were asked several questions about what mode of transportation they use, and about

improvements that should be made to the transportation system in the region.

Sixty‐five percent of respondents indicated that their primary travel purpose on a typical weekday

(Monday‐Friday) was for work, and about 21 percent indicated that the primary purpose was for

shopping.

About 85 percent indicated that the main mode of travel for their primary trip was a private vehicle

(auto/truck/minivan, etc.). Public transportation and walking each represented about five percent of

the mode of travel, and three percent of respondents used a bicycle.


2%

3%

4%

5%

21%

65%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%

Other

Medical Appointment

Recreation

School

Shopping

Work


15. In a typical week (Monday‐Friday) what is the primary purpose of your travel?



Almost 20 percent of respondents indicated that they used public transportation from at least

several times per month to on a daily basis. Of the various types of public transit available, CATABus

was utilized by over 70 percent of the transit users, and the CATARide and Centre County Office of

Transportation paratransit systems were used by about three percent of the respondents.

0%

1%

1%

3%

5%

5%

85%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%

Taxi

Carpool/vanpool

Motorcycle/scooter

Bicycle

Public transportation

Walk

Automobile/truck/minivan/etc.


16. What is the main mode of travel for your primary trip?

3%

6%

10%

36%

45%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50%

Daily

Frequently (several times a week)

Occasionally (several times a month)

Rarely (few times a year)

Never


17. How frequently do you use public transportation?




Residents were asked to indicate the five most important factors that would encourage them to use

public transportation. Providing more direct bus routes between home and destination, and increasing

the frequency of departures from bus stops were two factors listed by about 85 percent of the

respondents. Expanded hours of operation was a factor listed by 73 percent of the respondents.


3%

1%

2%

23%

71%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%

Other

CATARide

Centre County Office ofTransportation Services van/bus

Campus Loop/Link

CATABus


18. Which type of public transportation do you use the most?

26%

44%

53%

67%

68%

73%

84%

85%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%

Other

Service to my neighborhood

A bus stop closer to my home

Reduced cost of bus fare or bus pass

A bus stop closer to my destination

Expanded hours of operation

Increased frequency of departuresfrom bus stops

More direct bus route betweenmy home and destination

Percent Selected in Top Five Responses

19. Which of the following factors would encourage you to use public transportation more frequently?



Improving safety for travelers using a motor vehicle, bicycle, or walking has been a priority for local

officials. Residents were asked to identify the corridors of most concern. About 55 percent of

respondents indicated that College and Beaver Avenues in Downtown State College were a concern for

traveler safety, and over 40 percent identified the North Atherton Street corridor as a concern. The

remaining corridors listed in the survey were identified as areas of concern by less than 20 percent of

respondents.


11%

9%

8%

10%

10%

11%

11%

16%

18%

18%

42%

55%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

None

Other

Valley Vista Drive/Science Park Road

Park Avenue

West College Avenue

Vairo Boulevard/Waddle Road

University Drive

East College Avenue

South Atherton Street

Whitehall Road

North Atherton Street

College and Beaver Avenuesin Downtown State College


20. Of the following corridors, which are you most concerned with in terms of safety?



Regarding the top three priorities for roadway improvements, over 65 percent of respondents indicated

that focusing on maintaining good pavement quality and bridge conditions was important. About 54

percent indicated that adding sidewalks and bike lanes along roadways was important.


9%

4%

11%

13%

14%

39%

41%

54%

66%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%

Other

Add more traffic lights

Add street lighting in major roadway corridors

Implement traffic calming measures

Add street lighting in highway interchange areas

Make existing traffic signals more efficient

Widen existing roads in other congested areas

Add sidewalks and bike lanes along roadways

Focus on maintaining good pavement qualityand bridge conditions


21. What roadway improvements should be made in the Centre Region?



For improvements to bicycle and pedestrian facilities, 56 percent of respondents listed adding more

off‐street bikeways and providing connections between existing sidewalks, trails, and bikeways as being

important. About 54 percent indicated that more connections should be provided between existing

sidewalks, trails and bikeways.


8%

14%

34%

38%

41%

54%

56%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

Other

Make crosswalks more visible

Add more facilities that reduce conflictsbetween pedestrians and vehicles

Expand the system of sidewalksand pedestrian trails

Add more bike lanes on roads

Provide connections between existingsidewalks, trails, and bikeways

Add more off‐street bikeways


22. What improvements in bicycle or pedestrian facilities should be made in the Centre Region?



On the topic of improving access to the region, the results indicated that 50 percent of respondents

support making major highway improvements to connect the region with Route 322 at Seven

Mountains. More passenger air service at University Park Airport was listed by 46 percent of the

respondents as being important, and high speed rail service was listed by 42 percent as a priority.


4%

13%

21%

22%

29%

42%

46%

50%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

Other

A new Centre Region Bus Terminal

More intercity bus service

Roadway access to I‐80 via Route 322West of Port Matilda

New interchange between I‐99 and I‐80at the Exit 161 Bellefonte Interchange

High speed rail service

More passenger air service atthe University Park Airport

Major highway improvements to connect the Regionwith the four lane section of Rte 322 at Seven Mts


23. What improvements should be made to enhance transportation access to the Centre Region?

12%

23%

65%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%

Don’t know

Yes

No


24. Do you spend more than 15% of your household income on transportation costs? (Costs include monthly vehicle loan payments, insurance, vehicle registration, vehicle maintenance and repairs; bus fare, bus pass, taxi fare, etc.)



ATTITUDES ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT (questions 25 thorough 27 and related questions)

Environmental issues continued to be important with respondents to the survey. Having access to open

space, maintaining a low level of environmental pollution, and encouraging sustainability throughout

the Centre Region were most frequently rated as the most important objectives to guide future growth

and development in the Centre Region. A total of 86 percent of the respondents “agreed” or “strongly

agreed” with the statement that municipalities should use land use regulations to preserve natural

resources.


2%

11%

12%

22%

25%

28%

55%

68%

76%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%

Other

Increase energy efficiency in municipalbuildings and vehicles

Use of renewable energy sources in municipalbuildings and vehicles

Access to forest, game lands, and natural areas

Refuse management and recycling programs

Open space

Air quality

Quality and quantity of water resources(streams, rivers, wetlands)

Protect drinking water quality

Percent Selected in Top Three Responses

25. Please place the following natural and environmental issues in priority order.



Several questions specifially addressed Spring Creek. Over 40 percent of the respondents had used

Spring Creek Park in the preceding year for some type of recreational activity. Also, 80 percent of the

respondents indicated that municipalities should restrict development near Spring Creek to protect or

improve the quality of Spring Creek.


58%

4%

5%

10%

37%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%

I have not used Spring Creek

Other

Canoe, Kayak

Fishing

General Passive Recreation


26. In the past 12 months have you used Spring Creek for any of the following activities?

20%

58%

62%

80%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%

Increase access to Spring Creek andits tributaries

Increase vegetative buffers near Spring Creekand its tributaries

Educate the public about specific issuesrelated to Spring Creek and its tributaries

Restrict development near Spring Creek andits tributaries


27. Which of the following items do you feel the municipalities should engage in to protect or improve the quality of Spring Creek and its tributaries?



ATTITUDES ABOUT THE CENTRE REGION ECONOMY (questions 28 through 31)

Economic development priorities

The survey asked several questions regarding opinions on economic development priorities and issues.

Respondents ranked “retaining existing businesses”, “attracting new businesses” or “expanding existing

businesses” in priority order. Over 83 percent of the respondents ranked “retaining existing businesses

in the Centre Region” as their first or second highest priority. Over 60 percent ranked “attracting new

businesses” as their first or second priority.

6%

37%

57%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

Expanding existing businesses in the Centre Region

Attracting new businesses to the Centre Region

Retaining existing businesses in the Centre Region


28. Please place the following economic issues in priority order. What is the HIGHEST priority?



Incentives

About 40 percent of respondents supported incentives consisting of funding construction of

infrastructure such as streets and water or sewer lines and tax abatements or reductions to keep

existing businesses or attract new businesses to the Centre Region. One in four respondents did

not support offering any incentives.


5%

25%

34%

41%

43%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50%

Other

Incentives should not be offered

Reducing development review and permitting fees.

Tax abatements or reductions

Funding construction infrastructure such as streets,water or sewer lines.


29. Should municipalities offer any of the following incentives to keep existing business or attract new business?



Economic development strategies

When asked to rank potential economic development strategies from a list provided in the survey,

respondents placed “continuing to ensure infrastructure is built and maintained to serve existing

businesses” in the top five strategies 94 percent of the time. Respondents placed “support local food,

direct‐farm marketing, buy fresh, buy local and “attract more high tech jobs” in the top five strategies

three quarters of the time. Respondents placed “support natural and cultural resource based tourism”

in the top five strategies 62 percent of the time and “support recreational‐based activities and tourism”

in the top five strategies 55 percent of the time.


4%

8%

34%

48%

52%

55%

63%

71%

72%

93%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Other

No specific economic developmentstrategies are needed

Attract more retail and service jobs

Attract more manufacturing jobs

Attract more research office opportunities

Support recreational‐based activitiesand tourism (sports)

Support natural and cultural resource‐basedtourism (hiking, biking, birding, arts)

Attract more high‐tech jobs

Support local food, direct‐farm marketing, “Buy Fresh Buy Local”

Continue to ensure infrastructure is built andmaintained to serve existing businesses

Percent Selected in Top Five Responses

30. How important is it to offer the following economic development strategies in the Centre Region?



ATTITUDES ABOUT LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND RESIDENT COMMUNICATION (question 31)

The survey asked recipients to choose the three ways that they would prefer to receive information

regarding community meetings, community issues or community events. This question gages the

response to see if there were additional ways to reach residents regarding important meetings, issues

or events in the community.

More than 50 percent of the respondents would prefer to read about meetings, issues or events in the

municipal newsletter or in the Centre Daily Times. Over 30 percent of respondents would prefer to

receive an e‐mail notification, view it on the Centre Region webpage, view it on a municipal webpage or

receive inserts in utility bills, refuse bills or US Postal Service. Only about 12 percent of respondents

would prefer to receive notifications via Facebook or other social media.

7%

12%

31%

32%

33%

36%

53%

56%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

Read it in The Daily Collegian

Social media (Facebook, Twitter, blogs)

View municipal web page on my own

Email

View Centre Region web page

Inserts in utility bills, refuse bills or US Mail

Read it in the Centre Daily Times

Township Newsletter

Percent Selected in Top Three Responses

31. Choose the 3 ways you would prefer to receive information regarding community meetings, community issues, or community events.



WRITE‐IN RESPONSES FOR QUESTIONS WHICH INCLUDED “OTHER”

1. MOST IMPORTANT OBJECTIVES which could be used to guide future growth and development in

the Centre Region.

Attracting manufacturing jobs

Balance growth vs. infrastructure

Diversify economy and getting a medical school

Less code restrictions.

More rent‐to‐buy homes. Real estate is very expensive.

Preventing loss of farmland to residential/commercial use.

Preventing PSU from buying land!

Stop all development

6. Do you feel the Centre Region needs more of the following types of land uses?

Should be market driven

Gas stations around the hospital/Park Avenue area

More restaurants, especially in parts of town without any

Unless needed to provide jobs

I'm satisfied

Maximize commercial enterprise

Green spaces

Apartment buildings for students and non‐students

More local small businesses; no more chain stores

Use what is already here

Fewer banks

Urban farms and community gardens

More rent‐to‐buy homes

Biking trails and dedicated bike lanes

Community/family recreational center where people can play games, or cards – example YMCA

Fewer large box stores and more individual small business in all areas

More diversity in hardware stores

Dress and shoe store for senior adults

Nothing to be done – a lot is needed

Make the Centre Region pedestrian friendly throughout – continue all sidewalks and mark

walking lanes in the shopping centers

More community gardens

Gas stations

Convenience stores

Churches

Social environment like Dave and Busters



Diverse restaurants instead of 30 Asians and American

Use buildings now empty instead of building more shopping centers

Revitalize Hills Plaza

Farmland and natural resource preservation

Stem flight of businesses from the central region

Use currently empty buildings, that is the green way

Use existing empty stores (Circuit City, Hills Plaza, or Northland Center)

Green space

Better restaurant options

Big name stores like Babies R Us, Old Navy, etc.

Downtown hardware and grocery

Live music and nighttime locales for non‐student adults

Disc Golf Courses

Places where teens can go and hang out

Non‐chain restaurants

Planning for land use needs to be based on what's a safe and healthy environment for children,

including child‐friendly commercial design

Open space, woods, etc.

Non‐commercial public congregation space

Outdoor activities like mountain biking, hiking, skiing, etc.

More businesses focused on eco‐friendly options

Outdoor park

Bikeshare

Redevelop Parkway Medical Center to provide neighborhood‐based grocery and services

No, we have enough

Neighborhood developments

More freedom for landowners to choose what they do based on their current inclinations and

on current needs based on the invisible hand of the market

The landowners need to be free to supply what people want today, not what someone in COG

thinks people will want 10 years from now

Government should stay out of determining land use

Dog parks

More locally owned restaurants would be nice

7. Do you feel your neighborhood needs more of the following types of land uses?

Unique offices INNOBLUE

Should be market driven

Pine Grove Mills/PA Furnace could use some restaurants, convenience stores, etc.

Restaurants

Unless needed to provide jobs



No more apartments

More bike paths

Urban farms and community gardens

Small grocery store

No more banks or hotels

Gas stations

Local hardware store

Expansion of high tech companies

Social outlet like a meeting place

Renew empty store near Ollie’s

Fill empty store in the Hills Plaza

Reuse in Hills Plaza

Stores in the empty space at Hills Plaza

Restaurants

Decent car wash

Maintenance of trees, shrubs, etc.

Parks/recreational areas

Raves

I want the rental market to expand. Allow for private sector to take advantage of PSU growth.

Slow the PSU building of housing units and allow private citizens to recoup, through rentals to

students, their investments into the region. Loosen permitting for neighborhood rentals.

Parks

Take the former Ames store and bring in a large outlet store such as Homegoods

Neighborhoods need to be focused on building community and quality of life

The unique layouts and designs of neighborhoods are being overlooked based on the desire to

build more houses in a smaller area. The real estate and housing market is still suffering

tremendously. We don't need to attract a larger population and cause even more foreclosures.

Maintain the neighborhoods, houses, and families here now. The stronger we make them now,

the better we can build in the future.

Open space, woods, etc.

Access to bike trials

Non‐commercial public congregation space

Outdoor activities: mountain biking, hiking, skiing, etc.

Park/green space

Not banks

Zoning should be friendlier to small home based enterprises

Community garden

Public square for social opportunities

Bikeshare

Redevelop Parkway Medical Center to provide neighborhood‐based grocery and services



No, we have enough

Whatever is needed at the time the landowner wants to change the use of the land

More freedom for individuals so everything isn't so much alike

Government should stay out of determining land use

Dog parks

More locally owned restaurants

More recreational areas

8. How important is it to provide more of the following housing characteristics in the Centre Region?

Ranked 1 (Most Important):

Let people do what THEY want

Less housing

Let the market decide what types of housing to have within zoning codes

55 and over – assisted living combination housing

More builder friendly government

Tax money should not be used for affordable housing

Make downtown less of a ghetto

More student housing at PSU

Not denser housing

Zombie‐ready fortresses

To not overdevelop in existing neighborhoods and drive out valuable members of our

community just to bring in higher volume but lower quality.

None

Centre Region does not provide housing, individuals should provide it based on what the

owners, buyers or sellers consider important.

Let housing types change as people’s needs change. When mortgages aren't available we need

more rentals, but as the financial situation stabilizes we'll need more owner‐occupied housing.

Eliminate zoning and codes. Let the market decide. Government only drives up the cost.

We do not need more housing in the Centre Region

Ranked 2:

Why not stack them up instead of spreading out

1+ acre lots with owner occupied housing

More bike routes. Lemont is cut off by bridges on Branch Road; Branch is very dangerous.

To provide housing that encourages risk taking entrepreneurs to move here with the intent of

long term residence and consistent positive contribution

I don't think we need more housing

No changes or additions in housing needed

Preservation of land

Housing within public transportation system



None

Government needs to get out of the business of making these kinds of value judgments

The market should decide this

Less control

Allow people to change the use of their property based on changes in regional circumstances

Eliminate zoning and codes. Allow the market to decide. Government only drives up the cost.

Stop developing the whole town

Wheel chair accessible, routine units housing

Need more high rises in different areas with businesses, street level apartments

Ranked 3:

Communal housing; Green zoning

Smaller houses that are energy efficient

Require landlords to maintain their property

Sustainable and eco friendly

No changes or additions needed

Housing that is not crowded

Outlaw leaf blowers

Energy efficient smaller homes

We have enough housing

The market should decide this

Much less draconian control

More freedom for individuals to change their homes without having to come begging

government for permission

Eliminate zoning and codes. Let the market decide. Government only drives up the cost.

S&A homes are turning town into 2030's slum

Ranked 4:

Sustainable housing, zero energy houses or condos

No changes/additions needed

Mixed‐use, integrated small enterprise/residences

Do not mix housing types

Pet friendly housing

Not important

Keep student housing away from existing family neighborhoods

Get over your control fetish

Less government control. Fewer permits and inspections. More freedom to do things our way.

Not allowing the State College homebuilder market to be dominated by one builder (S&A)

Please preserve Circleville Farms – it's a jewel to all residents in Ferguson



Ranked 5 (Least Important):

Sidewalks in neighborhoods and connected walkways and bike paths

Less student housing; stricter rules on student housing

Management company to control unruly parties and behavior

No more housing

Make sure farms are able to stay farms

Mixed use small enterprise and residential housing

Less rental housing

Rentals restricted to non‐student housing

Energy efficient housing

Housing within the regional growth boundary

Houses that have true architectural style and not just builder designed housing

Student housing that is as far away as possible from existing family neighborhoods

Green built housing

Real open development

Lower costs of building so that we don't have to rely on the same handful of architects,

engineers; Developers are making everything so identical it looks like something out of a bad

sci‐fi movie

Housing for senior citizens

14. What public services, not listed in Question 13, do you want (Please list no more than 3)?

Stay away from new hires – we are broke; more adult education on an “as you go" basis – must

support itself; help local businesses survive with an ombudsman

Public recreation center

Get rid of composting and recycling; nothing new or more

More street lights – especially in township

Composting (food)

Better cell phone service; Fairbrook has no signal

No more services are needed.

Possibly more flights offered from SCE

Closer fire hydrants to my residence

Maintenance of library funding

Free parking for seniors over 75 years of age; no taxes for seniors (over 75 yrs. old) or veterans;

more on‐street parking

Free Public Wi‐Fi, Google Internet

Expansion of recycling to include more

Pick up yard waste – provide containers to do so

Harris Township should pick up brush more than twice a year

FIOS

Better, less expensive bus system



Education; less drinking among PSU student population; more industry/more employment

Improved medical facilities

Composting

More gas lines

The ability to have more than one electric, gas, and water company to choose from

Recreation, education, trees

More bike paths

Better television services; sewer fee for amount of water you use

Have composting in the townships in addition to the Borough

Neighborhood scale, renewable energy electric power plants

Bike paths

Real estate is expensive – more rent‐to‐buy homes; tutors to teach special needs kids

Composting; more recycling options (plastics)

Better Business Bureau to monitor services provided by handymen

I wish we could recycle MORE plastics here (yogurt containers, etc.); composting details are too

limited in terms of brush that can be placed at curbside, although I do understand it may not be

feasible to do more garden brush (I don't mean vegetables)

Affordable, quality healthcare and general physicians; Mt. Nittany isn't good (general physicals

also not good quality); reasonably affordable communication provider (cable, internet, phone)

Sidewalks regularly available and constantly maintained; bike paths

None

Expand public mass transit

More CATA bus service

More bike paths

Curbside recycling of batteries

Lower cost sewer service (The rate is one of the highest in PA)

More public transportation

Public rides; more jobs; more daycare

Recycling to accept all plastic and paper; service to collect compostable between wastes;

localize collection stations for unused pharmaceutical, paints

None. You already have your hand in my pocket too deep.

More recycling of all plastics

Mandatory recycling

Recycling of vegetable waste; recycling of yogurt/margarine containers

I think fire service should be tax payer funded

Public competitions

None. Don’t spend any more money

Improve recycling for everything; improve recycling drop off points; composting for (private)

residence

Parks and recreation services



5 deposit return on glass and plastic bottles

Standard trash/brush/junk removal between townships

Expanded recycling services, more plastics etc.; earlier morning bus service

Composting Harris Township

Free street parking; police corruption investigators; water fountains and/or water bottle fill

stations

Choice of trash collection

PSU to be most accountable to Centre Region for student damage and behavior, not residents

and business

Expanded public transportation (a bigger and faster CATA)

No more taxes for public services

Composting in College Heights (collection)

Nothing. Why should government take care of our every want and need?

Help making choices to find reusable energy providers

More recycling downtown

Public transportation

Public wireless internet expanded to all borough areas

Better dog waste enforcement in parks; routine police presence in parks; better synchronization

of lights on Beaver and Atherton Avenues

Consolidate refuse recycle in community area would be convenient; stop and eliminate would

be a personal plus

None given budgetary restraints

Less services; more personal freedom and responsibility

Community center; I miss Webster’s, where people would gather to talk, read etc. It was a great

public service on Allen Street.

Additional bicycle paths

With regard to recycling, we seem to recycle only the bare minimum relative to other parts of

the country. I'd love to see the Centre Region support more extensive recycling efforts.

Yard debris pickup (tree limbs, etc.)

FIOS service

FIOS to the home

More cable and internet service options

Recycling centers for the more uncommon household items: light bulbs, batteries, etc.

Halfmoon Township is not part of the CRPR discounted programs. We also use DISH for TV

because of dislike of Comcast which is more expensive. There is also no composting in

Halfmoon, which I guess is due to residents being able to provide for themselves.

Waste disposal; recycling for paint cans, batteries, etc.

Police transparency

More natural gas service to housing

Recycling – we have seen recycling trucks dumping their stuff in regular dumpsters



More community garden access

Resident usage fee for Center Parks and Recreation for Halfmoon Township residents

Although recycling service is provided, it is far from adequate. Many more items could be

picked up and recycled (particularly plastics, foils, etc.)

Gas service

Composting in wider availability

More frequent leaf & debris removal/; better street signage

More options for recycling plastic

Better recycling pick up across the board, meaning a wider range of taken recyclables from

home and business pickup.

In town bike sharing program such as this: http://www.bikepottstown.com/

Better connection of bike paths to outlying areas such as Kaywood and Willowbrook

More electric providers – West Penn has a monopoly. I do not care for their business practices,

but I have no other option but to go through them. Even if I choose another electric supplier, I

am still billed through West Penn.

Natural gas lines for private residences

I value the public library and all its programs; I am grateful for public transportation

Available public garden plot; better use of Wal‐Mart for recycling (incl. mercury light bulbs) and

information dissemination related to the community; public parks that aren't baseball fields

I'd like more competition for high speed internet – I feel like I'm severely limited in my choices.

Bike lanes; hire seniors or homebound individuals or stay‐at‐home parents to guard streets for

kids walking to and from school and all kids within 1 mile of their school can walk, therefore

reducing busing emissions and helping obesity rates

More animal shelters with good facilities, space; and more animal control wardens

Animal control

Greater recycling: composting opportunities and awareness

More cable and internet options beyond Comcast

Consolidation of services at the county level to save duplication and redundancy

More dog parks

Better public transportation

None – save money

Composting

Library

Free public Wi‐Fi in all outdoor spaces

Transportation

I would like to see food waste composting expanded; Community Education facilities

Year‐round recreational facility with pool

Small business counseling service and tax advice

Bikeshare

Shut down Allen Street for a public park



Bikeshare

Bikeshare

Pickup at the curb more kinds of containers for recycling – examples are yogurt cups, plastic

food containers, etc.

Enforcement of air quality standards and other environmental standards

Metro service in the future

Car and/or bike share service, although that could be privately run

Municipal police services – Halfmoon residents rely on the state police and depending on their

work load, their response time can be slow

DSL internet connection

Disposal of hazardous materials

Consolidated local police, fire and emergency services

More recycling items

None

More frequent busing

Halfmoon Township needs public sewer service

More public services mean higher taxes, and I want less taxes

Bus service expanded

Bike and walking paths which connect to commercial areas

More recycling options than what is now available

Other cable choice; fiber optic

Recycling/composting of food waste; public green space in vicinity of Beaver Canyon; increased

network of bike and pedestrian paths

Right now, I want FIOS! But 8 years down the road, that may not be the most desirable type of

internet service. I want local governments to get out of the business of granting monopolies to

these kind of service providers, so that we can let demand and competition determine what’s

available (fire, police, and ambulance excepted)

Community Bike Rental; municipal owned Cable Service; public gardens

I want local government to get out of the way of those who want to provide 21st century

services (fiber optic internet to homes) and let them compete with individuals for our business.

Maybe we would get a decent service around here not just Comcast, or Verizon DSL

Curbside recycling needs to be stopped. It’s too costly and adds to air pollution with a vehicle

stopping and starting every 200 feet; more people would benefit with community drop off

containers, reduced cost.

Recycling of all plastics

Public Wi‐Fi; composting

More dog parks

Park‐ride service to/from Boalsburg

More economical water, sewer, and especially trash & recycling service/fees; do NOT mandate

composting – we can manage that without your help.



Expansion of access to natural gas lines for residential heating

Snow removal and winter road maintenance in State College Borough is poor compared to

Ferguson Township

Expanded recycling program

Paid processional fire services instead of all volunteer; competitive municipal waste disposal

(choice in service providers); pay as you throw (PAYT) payment structure of municipal waste

disposal rather than monthly bills that hinder conservation.

Public transportation; snow removal services

Public transportation, buses

15. In a typical week (Monday‐Friday) what is the primary purpose of your travel?

Volunteering/Helping others (4)

Living

Retired

Social visiting

Church

Whatever I need to do

Kids (4)

Vocational rehabilitation center. Opportunity for centre clubhouse

Errands (2)

Checking things out

Dining

18. If you use public transportation, which do you use the most?

Taxi (9)

Planes/city subways

19. Which of the following factors would encourage you to use public transportation more?


Maintenance of sidewalks

Can you find a way for public transportation to be self‐supporting and an effective use of my

time? Then I would consider it.

More friendly people

Loss of driving license

Maybe if I lost my job and couldn't afford a car

Safer bicycle routes

Child safety seats on buses

None – I need my car for work

Remove bus service from my neighborhood

7 days a week



Nothing, I don't need it; I mostly walk. I might use it for special events, such as the Beer Festival,

etc.

I work at home so no transportation is needed

Sunday service

I won't use public transportation

Public transportation is just like riding the school bus, which was hell. As a citizen I'm free to

come and go as I please by whatever means I choose, and that's the way it should be. I'm tired

of my tax dollars going for nearly empty buses (or when they are full, subsidizing Penn State

students living off campus)

CATA doesn’t service where I need to go

If it was possible to have expanded service that would allow me to get to work on time, I would

ride the bus

More service on loop during summer

Bikeshare

On‐time arrivals and departures

Grocery store focused shuttles that permit grocery bags

It's not for me

I think Centre Ride is a great service to seniors

Not having to stand

Bus service is wonderful – hauling things on the bus is a problem.

Actually, I enjoy walking

No desire at this time to use Public Transportation.

I would have to stop being selfish

Would not use public transportation

Won't ever use it

Children below the age of 16 should be exempted from paying bus fare

I don't travel enough to need it

More frequent service to outlying areas

N/A, I go from job to job in the afternoons. I need a vehicle or else I couldn't work both jobs

No option – I commute from Williamsport

Friendly, safe drivers

Increased flexibility with the Ride for 5 program

My job requires that I travel all over the state, so I can't use public transportation

Too many stops for me with my children

Will not use – I prefer my vehicle as most cost effective

I have no need for public transportation

I would not use it

Reduce all the empty buses running around

CATA is now efficient

Very high price of gas



Traffic gridlock

Education

Keep running the white loop over the summer

No need for public transportation

Do not want to take the bus

Inability to drive

Not needed for me and where I live

I don't want to ride the bus

No more free rides for PSU students

No need to use this time

It is good now

Will not use

We are satisfied with current services

CATA W bus doesn't run on Sundays

Would most likely never use

I don’t like buses

I walk to town

A bus should stop at all stops not just their individual route

Better incentives like Ride for $5 and higher gas taxes

Ranked 2:

Nothing

Not desirable to me

Easier multiple bike carrier on bus

If public transportation provided the flexibility and comfort people want (like our cars do)

Route 322 Business

Able to access any bus and Route from the CATA depot

Change in work needs

We don't need public transportation

Route 550 Bike Lane

CATA is terrific

I enjoy walking

If you put a bus stop at the end of my driveway I wouldn't use it

More direct route from my home to work

Would not use it

Worthless bus route elimination

Intersection of South Pugh and Ellen Avenue

A bus stop for the blue loop near the lion statue

No need for public transportation

Anywhere there are cops



Student free buses

Expanded summer hours

Ranked 3:

If the drivers could stop if they see you running for the bus

You need to provide more choices than just those that encourage expansion of CATA and the

subsidies to it, because we DON'T all agree with doing that

None of these, service is adequate

More convenient stops and times

Expanded hours during PSU breaks

Create bike way loop(s) on existing roads, e.g. adequate shoulders on connected roads

These are not significant factors

I enjoy walking

Would not use it

Less public control

LESS bus stops

Better decorations on the sides of the bus

Being aware that the service is available and simple to use; is a phone application for my phone

Ranked 4:

It's all about the same

Still nothing

Ability to set my own schedule

All 4 above are fine as is


Personal time available

These are not significant factors

I enjoy walking

Higher parking fees

None

Would not use it

I just need to make the effort

Empty buses

More frequent long‐distance service (e.g. to Bellefonte)

NONE


Nothing

None apply

Nothing

All 4 above are fine as is




Increased gas prices

I have all this already

I enjoy walking

Bus to Altoona

Would not use it

Make the transit system sustain itself

Ease of use‐‐maps showing routes

Restart service in my neighborhood

The rest of these are not ordered

Do you really expect us to keep doing this

NONE

Lateness

20. Of the following corridors, which are you most concerned with in terms of safety?

Halfmoon Township

Route 550

They are ok now as is

Route 322 East

Blue Course

Bicycle traffic on Whitehall and Tadpole Roads

Blue Course Drive

Potters Mills Route 322

Fox Hollow – gravel in bike lane

Aaron Drive area

Branch Road

Anywhere there are cops

Route 550 Bike Lane

All poorly lit residential areas

Gerald Street

Speed is bad in Patton Township

Fox Hollow Road and Toftrees Avenue

Business Route 322

Warner Avenue, Oak hill intersection

Anything poorly

Blue Course Drive

Campus alleys

No left arrows on University to South Atherton, Route 45 West

Bicycles holding up traffic

North Oak and Sylvan school crossing



All equally

Waupelani Drive

Intersection of West College and Route 45

Calder Way

Parkplace

Frat Row

Stormstown

East Branch Road between College Avenue and Atherton Street

Intersection of South Pugh Street and Ellen Avenue – poor visibility

Circleville Road near Park Hills

Speeding in residential neighborhoods

West Aaron Drive

Waddle Road Exit off Route 322 West (I‐99S)

Alley between College and Beaver Avenues

Traffic flow on Meeks Lane

Warner Boulevard

Route 550

The corridor that is used to borrow money (sell bonds) in a vain attempt by government to

provide perfect safety to everyone

Colonnade parking lot

Route 322 at Potters Mills – Too many people have died there; find a way to make the bikers use

all those bike trails we paid for instead of riding in the middle of the roads and creating hazards

Route 322 to and from Boalsburg

Calder Alley (Way) after 11 PM is non‐stop drunk people picking fights with every passerby

College Avenue & Atherton Street

21. What roadway improvements should be made in the Centre Region?

None

none

Increase speed limit on West Whitehall from UniMart to the intersection at Fairbrook and

Tadpole Road

Lower curbs and make them rounder – It's like a wall on the side of the road

In town at all lights add red “stop for pedestrian crossing sequence"

Construct Eastern Inner Loop

Left hand arrows at all intersections

Reduce parking and road options to make driving inconvenient

Create bike way loop(s) on existing roads, e.g. adequate shoulders on connected roads

Snow removal at bus stops; more time to cross North Atherton Street, especially from Clinton

Avenue and Blue Course Drive

I love the rain garden concept – would love to capture some of Gerald Street runoff into my yard



Nothing

Something to slow down traffic

Fewer traffic lights replaced by roundabout or routine

Bike lanes on roadways

Stop people from running red lights by fining them

Lights on the Blue Course Drive

I'm tired of always seeing improvements made to our roads. I wish better quality roads would

be constructed from the start.

Make bike lanes smoother

Waddle Road

More police presence

More turning arrows at intersection

West Whitehall Road needs a sidewalk from YMCA to South Atherton

Complete the Outer Loop

Take steps to get people out of their cars and into more sustainable modes of transportation

Reduce the number of traffic lights

Restrict bicyclist from using roads without bike lanes – Fox Hill Road for example

The left turn light on Burrows Street and East College should be put back

Make duration of yellow lights longer

Add sidewalks & bike paths AWAY from the roads, not within the roadway

Sidewalks and bike lanes

Study the Waddle Road exit off 322 West

Better DUI checkpoints

Add mirrors to intersections on College Avenue that don't have a traffic light to make turning

onto College Avenue easier

Bike lanes, especially around schools

Repave Easterly Parkway

Bike lane on Route 550

More frequent line painting

Outlaw loud annoying music blaring from cars

The most important project is making Route 322 a 4‐lane highway from State College to Potters

Mills.

Use traffic circles instead of lights to keep the cars moving

Make certain that traffic lights sense smaller vehicles such as motorcycles

Better control of bikes on high traffic rural roads

Absolutely do NOT add more traffic lights – the number of lights in this town is getting out of

control. Also, the new left turn lights that turn to a red light (not allowing you to turn left even if

there are no cars coming the other way) are non‐essential. I haven't found a single person yet

that understands the logic of those lights



Cut back the spending, especially when it’s “free money” from state or federal grants, because it

isn’t free! Our taxes pay for those too. Opt out of grant programs that come with ‘strings.’

No more bike trails until the bikers stay on the existing ones; no more pedestrian islands when

they just stand further out in the streets anyway; no more stupid traffic circles; no more social

engineering like traffic calming and stupidly designed parking lots

Widen roads to allow bikes – bike lanes are not efficient

Keep bicycles off the streets

Synchronize traffic lights on major corridors

Reduce the number of traffic/signals lights

Making a left turn from Valley Vista onto Circleville is so dangerous without a turning arrow light

Increase speed limits on I‐99 to 65 mph

Less traffic lights

Encourage traffic circles rather than traffic lights

22. What improvements in bicycle or pedestrian facilities should be made in the Centre Region?

None

None

Fine for now – leave it alone

Enforce bicycle traffic infractions

Eliminate use of stop for pedestrians in crosswalk signs in the middle of the roadway

Keep them off the roads

None

Clear bike lanes of gravel

Anything and everything

Offer municipal bike shops and bike maintenance services

Consider moving obstacles blocking North Atherton and Blue Course Drive crossing areas

Drivers turn into Atherton and ignore pedestrians

NONE

We don’t need any of those

Longer stop lights from crossing

Parking facilities

Keep bikes on paths when available and off the street

There's enough already – town is already bike/ped friendly

Enforce cross walk areas – especially downtown

Money to educate all parties: pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists

More covered bike racks

Too many bikes on Whitehall Road

Leave it alone

Good the way it is

Mandate bicycle licenses for biking and traffic skills



Improve the pedestrian signaling system downtown. Cars are given the green light to turn while

pedestrians are given the walk signal. Both think it's safe to go, neither are prepared to yield.

This is dangerous. The signals should not be concurrent; they should be consecutive, as they are

in large cities

Slow the traffic on Westerly Parkway at the High School

Force bikes on the road to follow ALL traffic laws. Bikes are not cars. If they cannot drive the

speed limit and do not have turn signals they should not be on the road. Also, mid block

crosswalks are stupid. The police should be out watching for people not crossing the street

properly.

Enforce existing laws

Add more off‐street bikeways

Continue rail‐trail through and beyond Toftrees

Bike lane on Route 550

None

Increase pedestrian, cyclist, and motorist education programs

Force bikers to actually use bikeways

Clear markings for crosswalks and for vehicles to stop

Realize that bike lanes are not feasible on all roads

Stop spending money on these boondoggles! They are nice‐looking bells and whistles that

provide little function to the vast majority of residents and taxpayers

Enforce bike safety rules

Enforcement by police when bikes ride the wrong way on the road, run stop signs and red lights

(right in front of police cars), ride 4 or 5 abreast on Oak Hall Road or Route 550

Widen the roads and enforce the laws

More ticketing of bicycle violations – an example would be running red lights

Leave it alone and focus on the road and bridge repairs! Bike lanes next to bike paths in the

borough especially, are nonsense

User fee for bicycles/license

Cameras on historically bad intersections and citations for pedestrians who walk in front of cars

Enforce pedestrian right of way in crosswalks

Enforce NO bike riding on sidewalks or riding wrong way on roads

23. What improvements should be made to enhance transportation access to the Centre Region?

None

Bus service to airport

Local bus routes from townships to town

Air service to Harrisburg and/or Baltimore

May have too much – run through traffic on I‐99 is very disruptive to nature

More bus service to major airports: Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Harrisburg

None – save tax payers money



Promote better railway travel; secure alarms

Air service to Pittsburgh or anywhere except Philly

None – we have enough people

Any rail service would be a great benefit

None

Regional rail service: Bellefonte‐Altoona‐State College‐Harrisburg‐Williamsport

Enforce existing laws

Routes 80 and 322 connection – this needs a super creative solution to avoid screwing up the

landscape

Replace 2 lanes with 4 lanes from Seven Mountains to Route 322 Bypass

Bus or rail to Altoona

None needed

Normal rail service on the scale of say, Budapest would be a good start

Connect Route 322 at Potters Mills with I‐80 but not through State College – go over Centre Hall

Mountain

Bikeshare

Route 322 extension (4 lane) to Route 80 from Potters Mill

None

Nothing

The Centre Region is very accessible and government doesn’t have the money to spend on

things like this.

No more bus routes, no more terminals, no more applying for grant money for this stuff – we

are deep in debt as a country and shouldn't be spending a single dime on stuff like this

None, too costly

More direct route to airport from I‐99

Megabus has helped area tremendously

More daily Amtrak trains at lower fares, and cheap easy access to Lewistown station

No more road improvements are needed

There needs to be a roadway to bypass the village of Pine Grove Mills for those travelers

heading south on Route 26

25. Please place the following natural and environmental issues in priority order.


An environment in which individuals are free, and don't have government coming after their

property, or coming after them for building a deck, putting in a lawn shed, and aren't taxing

them endlessly because they foolishly made an improvement to their home – no more

government trying to control trees, drainage ditches, or springtime puddles.

Using actual cost analysis before stupid spending for non return eco projects

Breathing the air of Freedom; preserving our natural rights to choose our own path; protecting

our right to choose what to do on our private property; moving away from the flaky



interpretation of the PA State Constitution (right to clean air and water) that has been twisted

and perverted into a reason for government and certain non‐governmental organizations to

seize control of what rightly belongs to individuals – control of our lives!

Hard to choose when all are equally important

Developers not destroying roadways and homes with unreasonable lot preparation. An example

is the buildup on North Atherton Street creating excessive runoff and hence flooding with

officials looking the other way

Increased energy efficiency in all buildings and vehicles region‐wide

More Dog Parks

Noise (truck) pollution

Protect Spring Creek Canyon

Protecting our area from Gas Drilling

Reduction of Noise from area highways like I‐99, I‐80, and Route 322

Renewal energy does not save the dollars

Ranked 2:

Protecting the natural yearning to be free, unfettering individuals and businesses with the

freedom to produce

No opinion

Please quit the environmental projects that have NO real return, other than only spending

Allowing the natural ebb and flow of nature to choose their own path, instead of trying to force

nature into the vision some planner or biologist has for it. A changing environment is normal,

not a sign that a human has interfered.

Don't you dare allow fracking here

Ranked 3:

Fostering an environment of entrepreneurship and creativity rather than burdening those who

want to produce with so much regulation that they give up and decide not to participate in the

business community

No opinion

Increased use of renewable energy in ALL buildings

Quit pushing eco policies with little real impact

Expand recycling for more items; eliminate curbside collection and move to drop off centers

Organic urban agriculture infrastructure

Renewable energy that is not natural gas

Ranked 4:

Reducing the environment of excessive intrusion by non‐governmental organizations who are

sucking up our tax dollars to take away our freedom

Increased energy efficiency of ALL buildings

Poor usage of township vehicles



PRIVACY

Worry that bad decisions will raise taxes badly

Ranked 5:

Freedom to protect my own environment in the best way I know how rather than relying on the

'professional opinion' of someone who doesn't even know that brown trout aren't native, and

that trees grow back pretty fast if you just don't mow

no opinion

truth in regard to environmental issues, not lies

26. Spring Creek is classified as a high quality cold water fishery and is nationally recognized for its

wild brown trout population. It is the most significant waterway that runs through the Centre

Region due to its limestone spring‐fed tributaries and is an important natural resource. In the

past 12 months have you used Spring Creek for any of the following?

Family reunion, Spring Creek Park

Love watching it

Psychological support (ecological mindfulness group meetings)

Walking along the creek

Hiking and mushroom hunting along the creek and biking

Educational field trips

Running, hiking, walking

Park

Friends live nearby

Feeding ducks

Hiking Fisherman’s Paradise Trail

Own property on spring creek

Birding, walking

Picnics

Playing in the shallow water

Social gathering

I participated in the Annual Watershed Clean Up Day and cleaned headwaters of Spring Creek

Swimming

Wading

Viewing. Hard to believe someone managed to classify it as high quality cold water fishery even

as it's posted that the waters are too polluted to eat the fish. I'm sure my tax dollars paid for

both opinions. It's probably all about some social engineering goal anyway. No more programs,

no more restrictions, no more hiding the creek from site with buffers, no more forcing people to

provide access from their private property.

Swimming



29. Should municipalities offer any of the following incentives to keep existing business or attract new

business?

Reduce code enforcement. Powers CRCE cost business 10's of millions of unneeded expenses.

None

Municipal subsidies for downtown real estate when used by local proprietors for low‐

carbon/low‐consumption/local food business

Reasonable rents

Incentives given for businesses to use existing structures (Hills, Circuit city, etc.) before new

building permits are issued

Reduce taxes for all

Zoning is out of control; taxes are out of control

Perhaps promote area through ads

Incentives to repurpose existing but vacant and underutilized commercial areas

Ranking these should vary with the proposed project

Depend on a case by case basis

No need to attract new businesses – if existing aren't content they should move on

Must be responsible and cost‐effective

Assistance to new business; help with staffing/employment; financial aid for employee benefits

like health care costs

Tax incentives to reduce fees while maintaining high development standards

Abandon Codes

Incentives for business facade remodeling

Regulations are destroying our economy; taxes on businesses are too high to feasibly compete

at any international level.

Not sure how we compare to other areas

Increased awareness of services available for aiding new and existing small businesses

More creative approaches related to improving workforce satisfaction with community

Suggest new businesses; recycle old vacant buildings instead of demolishing & building a new

Graduated tax abatement based on impact minimization. Businesses willing to re‐use existing

space, and do it with low impact/renewable, etc., should be encouraged, whereas building yet

another strip mall/big box/office park should be strongly discouraged.

Public‐private partnerships that encourage sustainable businesses including revolving loan funds

Free desert

Attraction for facilities already in place, rather than building new

I'm not sure

Municipalities and COG should reduce the regulatory burden, reduce the requirements for

parking, landscaping, facility size (things that businesses are best suited to determine), and end

the practice of deciding what businesses are acceptable – let the market decide. Bad business

choices should result in failure of the business, not in a negotiating session with planners.



Tax dollars should not be used to encourage OR discourage businesses from locating here;

businesses should do their own research, fund their own costs, and pay their own taxes

Eliminate code enforcement, zoning, and regulations – these kill the economy

The main incentive should be what the area as a whole can provide without the need for

taxpayer subsidized (i.e. KOZ type) incentives.

Funding comprehensive Wi‐Fi coverage of the Centre Region

Communicate the benefits of our highly educated community

30. How important is it to offer the following economic development strategies in the Centre Region?


Utilize existing vacant commercial space for business

Nightlife activities for non‐student adults

Create a vision of a better quality of life in the community that integrates ALL of the above

Improve the quality of life to attract/retain knowledgeable workers (see recent Knight

Foundation report)

Government should not be in the business of picking winners and losers, not the elected officials

and not the paid staff

Local government strategy should be limited to keeping the peace and maintaining the roads

More Dog Parks

Ranked 2:

Attract better doctors and health professionals

Support neighborhood‐scale renewable energy infrastructure

Inform citizens as to the insolvent and detrimental problem of healthcare and social security;

most young people that will be affected by it don't know anything about it. The majority of

people fighting to keep it are seniors, not the generation that will suffer.

Reduce the tax burden – stop spending money on programs like those listed above.

After maintaining the peace and the roads, let individual groups get together and provide

special things they want like forests to play in, Frisbee golf, etc. If there are enough people who

want those things, they'll be able to raise the money privately without taxing all of us for it.

Ranked 3:

Auto racing facilities

Support proprietors of skilled crafts‐based businesses

All 6 above are unimportant

Again, keep an eye open for economic development that makes sense in an increasingly energy

and natural resource constrained marketplace; more small trades/crafts/goods on small scales

No more grants or special treatment for any of the listed items, as most of them turn out to be

scams benefitting some individual or group rather than all of us anyway



Ranked 4:


Promote the widening of Rte. 322 E from Boalsburg to Seven Mountains


Financial support to community‐supported organizations like Interfaith mission, United Way,

and legal services


Less football, more science. Football is seasonal money.

Provide educational/training to develop workforce

Think about NOT choking businesses to death

36. Which category best describes your occupation?

Researcher

Communication

EMS

Retired

Government

Operations

Weis Store

Research Assistant/Student

Post. Researcher

Veterinary Medical

Farmer

Technology

Industry Consultant

Financial Planner

Medical

Graduate Student

Graduate Student

Clergy

Paraprofessional

Graduate Student

Doctoral Student

Graduate Student

Research Assistant

Child Caregiver

Research Assistant

Retail Supervisor

Accounting



Financial Services

Musician

Graphic Design/Staff Assistant

Freelance Writer

Contractor

Miscellaneous Comments

Question 2 – But not Penn State students. Already too many students ruining downtown

shopping and parking.

Disapprove of many of the townhome regulations – No way to enforce the rules.

Please take a look at Ashville, NC – they're doing some things right there. Seems like the Centre

Region could do similar things. Thanks.

Question 23 – It's insane that there is no train service in State College. It should be a major stop.

Question 29 – It’s case by case. The first three can be effective or inefficient.

State College is looking run down and poor. With so many trees taken out, it is stark, hot, and

barren and it lacks character – just bars and cheap shops with no charm or warmth.

Thank you for the opportunity for input

There is a problem I see that should be addressed: Businesses should maintain their frontage;

shrubbery, parking areas (weeds). Martin Street area is guilty.

These are hard questions and it takes a lot longer than 20 minutes

This survey was very non‐specific and needlessly confusing. It was also irrelevant and at some

points the questions felt leading. The real survey question would be “How do I feel the CRPA is

connecting with my needs?" and just leave it blank. Seriously.


Appendix A – Random Sample Survey Centre Regional Planning Agency | January 2012

APPENDIX A

RANDOM SAMPLE SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE AND RESULTS

BACKGROUND

The CRPA sent the random sample survey to 2,000 randomly selected addresses in the six municipalities

in the Centre Region in the summer of 2011. The results of the random sample survey are the basis for

the analysis in this report and the opinions that form some of the policies in the Comprehensive Plan.

The purpose of the random sample survey results are:

To collect resident attitudes and opinions

To obtain statistically valid results

To understand key issues and topics

To be cost effective method to obtain feedback

READING THE RESULTS

The results for all responses are included in the column labeled “Random Sample”. This column is

the sum of all municipal results and is the data used in the analysis for this report. Results for individual

municipalities are included in the columns to the right of the “Random Sample” column.

Statistically Significant Response Rates: The consultant performed cross tabulations by

municipality to determine if there was a statistically significant difference in response rates

by municipality for individual questions. For example, for question 1 on page 3, the response

“Improving personal security and public safety” was statistically higher in College, Ferguson,

Harris and Patton Townships than it was in Halfmoon Township. The response in State College

Borough was statistically higher than the response rate in Halfmoon and Ferguson Townships.

The “upper case letters” below the response rate refer to the individual municipalities and

are associated with the response immediately above the “upper case letters.” All results

indicate significant at the 95% level, meaning if the same question were asked of all members

of the municipality, 95% would answer the same. See the example on page 3.

Questions that require a variety of choices be ranked (most important, second most important,

third most important, etc.): There are a number of questions in the survey that require a

respondent to rank a variety of choices, most important, second most important, third most

important, etc. Question 25 on page 50 is an example of this type of question. These questions

may be reported two ways. The first way of reporting the question indicates the percentage

of respondents selecting the choices as most important, second most important, third most

important, etc. When the columns are totaled vertically, they will add to 100%. For example,

on question 25 on page 50, 7% of respondents ranked “air quality” as the most important issue,

while 3.4% ranked “refuse management and recycling programs” as the most important issue.


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Another way of reporting these questions is to sum the percentage of respondents ranking an issue in

the top five. For example, 92% of all respondents rank “protect drinking water quality” in the top five

environmental issues from all potential choices. This reporting is completed by summing the percentage

of respondents who ranked the issue as most important (41.1%), plus second most important (19.6%),

plus third most important (15.0%), plus fourth most important (8.8%), plus fifth most important (7.2%),

the sum of which equals 92%.

Envision Centre Region A community survey for the Centre Region Comprehensive Plan

Centre Regional Planning Agency | July 2011 Page 1 of 10

We would like to know what your opinion is regarding each item presented below. Please read each item and decide how you feel about it. The survey is fairly comprehensive, covering many topics related to life in the Centre Region, particularly those which relate to the comprehensive planning process. These include:

Land use and development Transportation Housing The environment The economy Communication between residents and government

This survey will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. It is being conducted for residents living in the Centre Region, which includes College, Ferguson, Halfmoon, Harris and Patton Townships and the Borough of State College. The boundary of the Centre Region is also the same as the State College Area School District (SCASD). Attitudes about Land Use and Development in the Centre Region 1. The following is a list of objectives which could be used to guide future growth and development in the Centre Region.

Please read the list of ten items and decide which are most important and least important to you. Place the letter M next to the three objectives that are most important to you. Place the letter L next to the three objectives that are least important to you.

Maintaining a low level of environmental pollution

Having access to open space (parks, green belts, wooded land) near residential areas

Expanding the variety and availability of retail goods and services

Improving personal security and public safety

Attracting business

Maintaining and enhancing the visual appearance of buildings and landscaping

Increasing education opportunities for all age groups

Protecting neighborhoods from encroachment by non‐residential land uses

Building and maintaining livable neighborhoods

Encouraging a sustainable region

Other (Please specify) ______________________________________________

2. The current population of the Centre Region is approximately 92,000 persons. During the next 30 years what

rate of population growth would you prefer for the Centre Region? Please check the population number which corresponds to your preference. (Check only one.)

High rate of population growth (An additional 32,000 residents)

Moderate rate of population growth (An additional 18,000 residents)

Low rate of population growth (An additional 6,000 residents)

No increase in population

It doesn’t matter to me.



3. Nine broad goals have been used to guide regional growth and development in the Centre Region since 2000. Please fill in the circle that best corresponds to your current opinion regarding each of the goals.

REVALIDATION OF 2000 CENTRE REGION COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GOALS

Comprehensive Plan Goal

Is the goal…?

Still Relevant

No Longer Relevant

Don’t Know/ Not Sure

Balance community growth while protecting and enhancing the Centre Region's environmental, historic, and cultural resources.

Direct the majority of future growth to areas within the Regional Growth Boundary so that new development can be efficiently served by public utilities, services, and transit.

Preserve and enhance the low‐density community character in the rural areas located outside of the Regional Growth Boundary.

Preserve prime farmland for agricultural use.

Coordinate land development activity with the transportation system for the safe, efficient, and convenient movement of people and goods.

Coordinate land development activity with necessary public facilities and services in a cost‐effective manner.

Obtain additional parkland and open‐space areas, and provide a broad range of recreational opportunities.

Provide a variety of housing opportunities to satisfy the needs of all existing and future residents of the Centre Region.

Maintain a cooperative relationship between the Centre Region municipalities and Penn State University to ensure that future growth at the University benefits the community.

4. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

Strongly Agree

Agree Uncertain/ Undecided

Disagree Strongly Disagree

The Centre Region should have an overall plan that directs future growth and development to appropriate locations.

I would like municipal officials to have a stronger role in controlling new development in the area.

Individuals and developers should be free to develop land without a lot of controls and restrictions by municipalities.

The economic needs of the area should be the driving force that determines what type of development takes place in the Centre Region.

Municipalities should use local tax resources to protect historic landmarks and buildings.

Municipalities should protect historic landmarks and buildings through regulations and law.

Municipalities should use local tax resources to preserve natural resources (air, water, soil, forests, etc.).

Municipalities should use regulations, such as zoning or private conservation easements, to preserve natural resources (air, water, soil, forests, etc.).

Municipalities should use local tax resources to preserve farming.

Municipalities should use regulations, such as zoning or private conservation easements, to preserve farming.



5. Please place the following land use issues in the Centre Region in priority order. (1 being the highest priority

and 5 being the lowest priority.)

Preservation of farming

Preservation of natural resources (air, water, soil, forests, etc.)

Diversify businesses in downtown State College

Redevelopment of older shopping centers

Preservation of established neighborhoods

6. Do you feel the Centre Region needs more of the following types of land uses? (Check all that apply.)

Neighborhood based convenience uses (dry cleaner, tax service, barber shop, drug store)





Industrial areas


Other (please specify) ________________________________________

7. Do you feel your neighborhood needs more of the following types of land uses? (Check all that apply.)






Industrial areas



Attitudes about Housing in the Centre Region 8. How important is it to provide more of the following housing characteristics in the Centre Region? (Please place

the following housing characteristics in priority order, with 1 being the most important characteristic to increase

and 5 being the least important characteristic to increase.)

Affordable rental or for‐sale housing

Owner‐occupied housing

Housing located within walking distance of work, shopping, or bus service

Housing that is clustered together to preserve farms and natural areas

Better mix of housing types (single‐family detached, townhouse, duplex, apartment)




9. How important is it to increase each of the following housing types in the Centre Region? ( Please place the following housing types in priority order, with 1 being the most important type to increase and 5 being the least important type to increase.)

Single‐family detached homes Townhouses

Apartments in single‐family homes Mobile Homes

Apartment buildings/complexes Senior housing (55+)

Duplexes

Yes No

Don’t Know

10. Do you spend more than 30% of your income on housing costs? (Housing costs include principal, interest, insurance and taxes for homeowners; rent and utilities for renters.)

⃝ ⃝ ⃝

11. Do you feel there is enough rental housing available in your price range in the Centre Region?

⃝ ⃝ ⃝

12. Do you feel there are enough homes available in your price range in the Centre Region?

⃝ ⃝ ⃝

Attitudes about Community Services and Facilities 13. Are you satisfied with the public services in the Centre Region? (The following list includes primary services generally

provided to Centre Region residents. Please fill in the circle which best corresponds to your level of satisfaction with

each service.)

Very

Satisfied

Satisfied Uncertain/ Undecided

Dissatisfied

Very Dissatisfied

Not available

Police Services

Fire Services

Ambulance Services




Recycling

High Speed Internet

Public WiFi access

Cable Service

Electric Service

Composting

14. What public services, not listed in Question 13, do you want? (Please list no more than 3.) 1) _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 2) _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 3) _____________________________________________________________________________________________



Attitudes about Transportation 15. In a typical week (Monday‐Friday) what is the primary purpose of your travel? (Check only one.)

Work Shopping

Medical Appointment

School Recreation

Other (Please specify) _______________

16. What is the main mode of travel for your primary trip? (Check only one.)

Automobile/truck/minivan/etc.

Bicycle Taxi

Carpool/vanpool

Walk Public transportation

Motorcycle/scooter

17. How frequently do you use public transportation?

Daily

Occasionally (several times a month)

Never

Frequently (several times a week) Rarely (few times a year)

18. If you use public transportation, which do you use the most? (Check only one.)

CATABus

Centre County Office of Transportation Services van/bus

Campus Loop/Link

Other (Please specify) _____________________________

CATARide

19. Which of the following factors would encourage you to use public transportation more? (Please rank in priority order

the top five, with 1 being the highest priority and 5 being the lowest priority.)

Reduce cost of bus fare or bus pass Expanded hours of operation

Increase in frequency of departures from bus stops

More direct bus route between my home and destination

Service to my neighborhood A bus stop closer to my destination

A bus stop closer to my home Other (Please specify) ________________________

20. Of the following corridors, which are you most concerned with in terms of safety? (Check no more than 3.)

College and Beaver Avenues in Downtown State College

University Drive

East College Avenue Whitehall Road

West College Avenue Park Avenue

North Atherton Street Vairo Boulevard/Waddle Road

South Atherton Street None

Valley Vista Drive/Science Park Road Other (Please specify) ________________________



21. What roadway improvements should be made in the Centre Region? (Check no more than 3.)

Focus on maintaining good pavement quality and bridge conditions

Make existing traffic signals more efficient (could be several traffic signals along a corridor, or an individual traffic signal)

Add more traffic signals

Widen existing roads in other congested areas (includes travel lanes and/or dedicated turning lanes)

Add sidewalks and bike lanes along roadways

Add street lighting in highway interchange areas

Add street lighting in major roadway corridors

Implement traffic calming measures (speed tables, narrowing streets, curb bulb‐outs at intersections, or an individual traffic signal)

Other (Please specify) ________________

22. What improvements in bicycle or pedestrian facilities should be made in the Centre Region? (Check no more than 3.)

Add more off‐street bikeways and trails Make crosswalks more visible

Add more bike lanes on roads

Add more facilities that reduce conflicts between pedestrians and vehicles (mid‐block crosswalks, signing, lighting, etc.)

Provide connections between existing sidewalks, trails, and bikeways

Expand the system of sidewalks and pedestrian trails Other (Please specify) ________________

23. What improvements should be made to enhance transportation access to the Centre Region? (Check no more than 3.)

More passenger air service at the University Park Airport

New interchange between Interstate 99 and Interstate 80 at the Exit 161 Bellefonte Interchange

A new Centre Region Bus Terminal

Major highway improvements to connect the Centre Region with the four lane Section of Route 322 at Seven Mountains More intercity bus service

High speed rail service Other (Please specify) ________________

Roadway access to Interstate 80 via Route 322 West of Port Matilda


Yes No Don't know



Attitudes regarding the Environment in the Centre Region 25. Please place the following natural and environmental issues in priority order. (1 being the highest priority and

5 being the lowest priority.)

Quality and quantity of water resources (which include but are not limited to, streams, rivers, wetlands)

Open space

Air quality

Access to forest, game lands, and natural areas

Refuse management and recycling programs

Use of renewable energy sources in municipal buildings and vehicles

Increase energy efficiency in municipal buildings and vehicles

Protect drinking water quality

Other (Please specify) _________________________

26. Spring Creek is classified as a high quality cold water fishery and is nationally recognized for its wild brown trout

population. It is the most significant waterway that runs through the Centre Region due to its limestone spring‐fed

tributaries and is an important natural resource. In the past 12 months, have you used Spring Creek for any of the

following activities? (Please check all that apply.)

Fishing

Canoe, Kayak

General Passive Recreation

I have not used Spring Creek

Other (Please specify) _________________________

27. Which of the following items do you feel the municipalities should engage in to protect or improve the quality

of Spring Creek and its tributaries? (Please check all that you think are important.)

Restrict development near Spring Creek and its tributaries

Educate the public about specific issues related to Spring Creek and its tributaries

Increase vegetative buffers near Spring Creek and its tributaries

Increase access to Spring Creek and its tributaries

Attitudes regarding the Centre Region Economy 28. Please place the following economic issues in priority order. (1 being the highest priority and 3 being the lowest

priority.)

Retaining existing businesses in the Centre Region

Expanding existing businesses in the Centre Region

Attracting new businesses to the Centre Region



29. Should municipalities offer any of the following incentives to keep existing businesses or attract new businesses? (Check all that you feel should be used.)

Tax abatements or reductions

Reducing development review and permitting fees

Funding construction of infrastructure such as streets, water or sewer lines

Incentives should not be offered

Other (Please specify) _________________

30. How important is it to offer the following economic development strategies in the Centre Region? ( Please rank

the following strategies, with 1 being the highest priority and 5 being the lowest priority. If you believe economic development strategies are not needed check the first item.)

No specific economic development strategies are needed

Support natural and cultural resource‐based tourism (hiking, biking, birding, arts)

Support recreational‐based activities and tourism (sports)

Support local food, direct‐farm marketing, “Buy Fresh Buy Local”

Attract more high‐tech jobs

Attract more manufacturing jobs

Attract more research office opportunities

Continue to ensure infrastructure is built and maintained to serve existing businesses

Attract more retail and service jobs

Other (Please specify) _____________

Attitudes about Local Government and Resident Communication 31. Choose the 3 ways you would prefer to receive information regarding community meetings, community issues,

or community events. (Please check only 3.)

View municipal web page

View Centre Region web page

Inserts in utility bills, refuse bills or US Mail

Read it in the Centre Daily Times

Read it in The Daily Collegian

Email

Social media (Facebook, Twitter, blogs)

Township Newsletter



Demographic Information 32. Please check the municipality where you currently live.

College Township

Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Borough of State College

33. Please check the total number of years you have lived in any of the six municipalities in the previous question.

1 year or less

6 to 10 years

16 to 20 years

2 to 5 years

11 to 15 years

Over 20 years

34. Are you employed? (If No, skip to question 37.)

Yes No 35. If you are employed, please check the municipality in which your job is located.

Bellefonte Borough Halfmoon Township State College Borough

Benner Township Harris Township Another municipality in Centre County

College Township Patton Township Another municipality outside Centre County

Ferguson Township Spring Township

36. Which category best describes your occupation?

Educator Manager or business owner

Skilled worker

Professional Salesperson

Other (Please specify) _______________

Clerical worker Service worker

37. Is anyone in your household a full‐time or part‐time student at Penn State University’s – University Park Campus?

Yes No

38. Please check the box that most closely describes the type of housing unit you live in. (Please check only 1.)

A detached single family home

A duplex

An apartment in an apartment complex

Townhouse

An apartment in a single family home

A mobile home

Group quarters (dorm, sorority/ fraternity house, nursing home)

Other



39. Do you rent or own your residence?

Rent

Own

40. About how much was the gross income for your household in 2010? (Include all persons in the household

for which a tax return was filed.)

Less than $10,000

$35,000 to $49,999

$150,000 to $199,999

$10,000 to $14,999

$50,000 to $74,999

$200,000 or more

$15,000 to $24,999

$75,000 to $99,999

$25,000 to $34,999

$100,000 to $149,999

41. My age group is

18 ‐ 24

35 ‐ 44

60 ‐ 64

25 ‐ 34

45 ‐ 59

65 +

42. What is the highest level of education you have completed?

0‐11 years, no diploma

Associate Degree

Master's Degree

High school graduate

Bachelor's Degree

Doctorate Degree

Some college, no degree

43. What is your gender?

Male

Female

2011 Centre Region Community Survey Results - Random Sample

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Halfmoon Township

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Patton Township

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TOTAL ANSWERING 461 78 128 23 42 85 100Mail 63.3% 67.9% 63.3% 56.5% 64.3% 52.9% 71.0%

A U G JUWeb Sample 36.7% 32.1% 36.7% 43.5% 35.7% 47.1% 29.0%

A G QVWeb Drop-in - - - - - - -

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TOTAL ANSWERING 461 78 128 23 42 85 100Random Sample 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

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TOTAL ANSWERING 448 74 125 22 41 83 99Having access to open space (parks, green belts, wooded land) near residential areas

55.6% 45.9% 55.2% 45.5% 58.5% 67.5% 54.5%

QMaintaining a low level of environmental pollution 51.1% 54.1% 49.6% 63.6% 51.2% 48.2% 50.5%Encouraging a sustainable region 37.3% 40.5% 33.6% 36.4% 24.4% 39.8% 41.4%

TProtecting neighborhoods from encroachment by non-residential land uses

30.6% 33.8% 35.2% 27.3% 34.1% 20.5% 31.3%

UBuilding and maintaining livable neighborhoods 23.2% 23.0% 20.8% 22.7% 29.3% 25.3% 23.2%

Attracting business 23.2% 28.4% 28.8% 22.7% 22.0% 19.3% 16.2%V

Improving personal security and public safety 23.9% 20.3% 26.4% 22.7% 24.4% 24.1% 23.2%B2


17.9% 16.2% 21.6% 22.7% 14.6% 15.7% 15.2%


17.4% 20.3% 14.4% 9.1% 19.5% 21.7% 17.2%

Increasing education opportunities for all age groups 15.4% 14.9% 12.8% 27.3% 17.1% 16.9% 14.1%

Other 4.0% 2.7% 3.2% - 4.9% 1.2% 9.1%U


1. MOST IMPORTANT OBJECTIVES which could be used to guide future growth and development in the Centre Region. (Percent selected in top three most important)

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TOTAL ANSWERING 427 68 117 22 40 79 97Expanding the variety and availability of retail goods and services

62.1% 60.3% 63.2% 72.7% 55.0% 67.1% 59.8%

Attracting business 40.7% 32.4% 43.6% 31.8% 32.5% 43.0% 47.4%Q



32.6% 30.9% 35.0% 50.0% 37.5% 27.8% 28.9%

Improving personal security and public safety 26.2% 26.5% 20.5% 4.5% 27.5% 30.4% 33.0%S S S S RS

Protecting neighborhoods from encroachment by non-residential land uses

23.2% 14.7% 26.5% 18.2% 15.0% 29.1% 24.7%

Q QBuilding and maintaining livable neighborhoods 18.7% 25.0% 18.8% 22.7% 20.0% 13.9% 17.5%

B2Encouraging a sustainable region 16.9% 22.1% 12.8% 13.6% 25.0% 12.7% 18.6%Having access to open space (parks, green belts, wooded land) near residential areas

13.8% 17.6% 12.0% 22.7% 17.5% 10.1% 11.3%

Maintaining a low level of environmental pollution 11.9% 14.7% 6.8% 18.2% 17.5% 11.4% 13.4%Other 7.5% 4.4% 10.3% 13.6% 5.0% 6.3% 5.2%


1. LEAST IMPORTANT OBJECTIVES which could be used to guide future growth and development in the Centre Region. (Percent selected as one of three least important)

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TOTAL ANSWERING 454 74 128 22 41 85 99High rate of population growth (An additional 32,000 residents)

4.6% 8.1% 3.1% 9.1% 2.4% 8.2% 1.0%

V VModerate rate of population growth (An additional 18,000 residents)

31.3% 28.4% 34.4% 31.8% 39.0% 28.2% 28.3%


35.2% 25.7% 42.2% 31.8% 39.0% 32.9% 35.4%

QNo increase in population 15.4% 20.3% 10.9% 13.6% 12.2% 16.5% 18.2%

It doesn't matter to me 13.4% 17.6% 9.4% 13.6% 7.3% 14.1% 17.2%


2. During the next 30 years what rate of population growth would you prefer for the Centre Region? Please check the population number which corresponds to your preference (Check only one).

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3. RELEVANT GOALS. Please select which best corresponds to your current opinion regarding each of the goals. (Percent selected as "still relevant")Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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TOTAL ANSWERING 458 78 125 23 42 85 100Balance community growth while protecting and enhancing the Centre Region's environmental, historic, and cultural resources.

90.8% 88.5% 90.4% 87.0% 92.9% 92.9% 93.0%


85.8% 82.1% 83.2% 65.2% 85.7% 91.8% 91.0%

S SPreserve prime farmland for agricultural use. 82.5% 76.9% 84.8% 78.3% 85.7% 80.0% 86.0%Coordinate land development activity with the transportation system for the safe, efficient, and convenient movement of people and goods.

84.1% 76.9% 82.4% 82.6% 78.6% 91.8% 88.0%

A2QRCoordinate land development activity with necessary public facilities and services in a cost-effective manner.

81.9% 75.6% 82.4% 73.9% 88.1% 82.4% 85.0%


71.6% 71.8% 69.6% 65.2% 78.6% 69.4% 75.0%


71.6% 62.8% 67.2% 69.6% 71.4% 77.6% 79.0%

Q QRObtain additional parkland and open-space areas, and provide a broad range of recreational opportunities.

68.1% 55.1% 66.4% 56.5% 69.0% 76.5% 76.0%

Q QPreserve and enhance the low-density community character in the rural areas located outside of the Regional Growth Boundary.

66.4% 62.8% 63.2% 87.0% 78.6% 61.2% 67.0%

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TOTAL ANSWERING 458 78 125 23 42 85 100Obtain additional parkland and open-space areas, and provide a broad range of recreational opportunities.

19.9% 29.5% 17.6% 34.8% 26.2% 11.8% 16.0%

WUV YUProvide a variety of housing opportunities to satisfy the needs of all existing and future residents of the Centre Region.

16.8% 16.7% 19.2% 21.7% 23.8% 11.8% 15.0%

Preserve and enhance the low-density community character in the rural areas located outside of the Regional Growth Boundary.

16.6% 17.9% 16.0% 8.7% 14.3% 18.8% 18.0%

XDirect the majority of future growth to areas within the Regional Growth Boundary so that new development can be efficiently served by public utilities, services, and transit.

9.0% 10.3% 7.2% 21.7% 11.9% 8.2% 7.0%

Preserve prime farmland for agricultural use. 7.4% 6.4% 8.0% 13.0% 7.1% 11.8% 3.0%V

Coordinate land development activity with necessary public facilities and services in a cost-effective manner.

6.8% 9.0% 4.8% 17.4% 9.5% 5.9% 5.0%


6.6% 9.0% 6.4% 4.3% 14.3% 3.5% 5.0%


7.0% 7.7% 8.0% 17.4% 7.1% 4.7% 5.0%


3.7% 3.8% 3.2% 13.0% 2.4% 1.2% 4.0%


3. NO LONGER RELEVANT GOALS. Please select which best corresponds to your current opinion regarding each of the goals. (Percent selected as "no longer relevant")

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3. Please select which best corresponds to your current opinion regarding the following goal.Balance community growth while protecting and enhancing the Centre Region's environmental, historic, and cultural resources.Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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TOTAL ANSWERING 458 78 125 23 42 85 100Still Relevant 90.8% 88.5% 90.4% 87.0% 92.9% 92.9% 93.0%No Longer Relevant 3.7% 3.8% 3.2% 13.0% 2.4% 1.2% 4.0%Don’t Know/Not Sure 5.0% 6.4% 5.6% - 4.8% 5.9% 3.0%Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

3. Please select which best corresponds to your current opinion regarding the following goal.Direct the majority of future growth to areas within the Regional Growth Boundary so that new development can be efficiently served by public utilities, services, and transit.Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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TOTAL ANSWERING 458 78 125 23 42 85 100Still Relevant 71.6% 71.8% 69.6% 65.2% 78.6% 69.4% 75.0%No Longer Relevant 9.0% 10.3% 7.2% 21.7% 11.9% 8.2% 7.0%Don’t Know/Not Sure 17.7% 16.7% 19.2% 13.0% 9.5% 21.2% 17.0%Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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3. Please select which best corresponds to your current opinion regarding the following goal.Preserve and enhance the low-density community character in the rural areas located outside of the Regional Growth Boundary.Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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TOTAL ANSWERING 458 78 125 23 42 85 100Still Relevant 66.4% 62.8% 63.2% 87.0% 78.6% 61.2% 67.0%

QRUV RUNo Longer Relevant 16.6% 17.9% 16.0% 8.7% 14.3% 18.8% 18.0%

XDon’t Know/Not Sure 15.5% 16.7% 17.6% 4.3% 7.1% 20.0% 14.0%

S ST STComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

3. Please select which best corresponds to your current opinion regarding the following goal.Preserve prime farmland for agricultural use.Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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TOTAL ANSWERING 458 78 125 23 42 85 100Still Relevant 82.5% 76.9% 84.8% 78.3% 85.7% 80.0% 86.0%No Longer Relevant 7.4% 6.4% 8.0% 13.0% 7.1% 11.8% 3.0%

VDon’t Know/Not Sure 9.2% 15.4% 5.6% 8.7% 7.1% 8.2% 11.0%

RComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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3. Please select which best corresponds to your current opinion regarding the following goal.Coordinate land development activity with the transportation system for the safe, efficient, and convenient movement of people and goodsRandom sample weighted by relative municipality population

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A2QRNo Longer Relevant 6.6% 9.0% 6.4% 4.3% 14.3% 3.5% 5.0%

Don’t Know/Not Sure 7.4% 10.3% 7.2% 13.0% 7.1% 4.7% 6.0%


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No Longer Relevant 6.8% 9.0% 4.8% 17.4% 9.5% 5.9% 5.0%

Don’t Know/Not Sure 8.7% 11.5% 8.8% 8.7% 2.4% 9.4% 8.0%T


3. Please select which best corresponds to your current opinion regarding the following goal.Obtain additional parkland and open-space areas, and provide a broad range of recreational opportunities.Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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Q QNo Longer Relevant 19.9% 29.5% 17.6% 34.8% 26.2% 11.8% 16.0%

WUV YUDon’t Know/Not Sure 10.0% 10.3% 12.8% 8.7% 4.8% 10.6% 8.0%Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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3. Please select which best corresponds to your current opinion regarding the following goal.Provide a variety of housing opportunities to satisfy the needs of all existing and future residents of the Centre RegionRandom sample weighted by relative municipality population

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Q QRNo Longer Relevant 16.8% 16.7% 19.2% 21.7% 23.8% 11.8% 15.0%Don’t Know/Not Sure 9.6% 15.4% 10.4% 8.7% 4.8% 10.6% 5.0%

TVComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

3. Please select which best corresponds to your current opinion regarding the following goal.Maintain a cooperative relationship between the Centre Region municipalities and Penn State University to ensure that future growth at the University benefits the community.Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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S SNo Longer Relevant 7.0% 7.7% 8.0% 17.4% 7.1% 4.7% 5.0%Don’t Know/Not Sure 5.5% 6.4% 5.6% 13.0% 7.1% 3.5% 4.0%Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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MEAN SUMMARY TABLE

4. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? (Ratings: 5=Stongly agree; 1=Strongly disagree)Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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TOTAL ANSWERING 457 78 125 23 42 85 99The Centre Region should have an overall plan that directs future growth and development to appropriate locations.

4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.1 4.4 4.4

452 77 124 23 41 84 98Municipalities should use regulations, such as zoning or private conservation easements, to preserve natural resources (air, water, soil, forests, etc.)

4.1 4.0 4.1 3.9 3.9 4.3 4.2

QST456 78 125 23 42 85 98

Municipalities should use local tax resources to preserve natural resources (air, water, soil, forests, etc.)

3.9 3.8 4.0 3.7 4.0 4.0 4.0

454 78 124 23 41 85 98Municipalities should use regulations, such as zoning or private conservation easements, to preserve farming.

3.8 3.8 3.9 3.7 3.6 3.8 3.9

455 78 124 23 42 85 98Municipalities should protect historic landmarks and buildings through regulations and law.

3.6 3.5 3.7 3.2 3.4 3.9 3.7

S QST S453 76 123 23 42 85 99


3.3 3.3 3.3 3.6 3.2 3.3 3.4

456 78 124 23 42 85 99Municipalities should use local tax resources to protect historic landmarks and buildings.

3.3 3.2 3.2 2.9 3.2 3.5 3.4

QRS S454 78 123 22 42 85 99

Municipalities should use local tax resources to preserve farming

3.1 3.1 3.0 3.2 3.1 3.2 3.3

R455 78 124 23 42 84 99


3.2 3.2 3.4 3.3 3.2 3.2 2.9

D V Y453 76 124 23 42 84 99


2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.4 2.1 1.9

455 78 124 23 42 85 98Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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4. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement?The Centre Region should have an overall plan that directs future growth and development to appropriate locations.Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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TOTAL ANSWERING 452 77 124 23 41 84 98Strongly Agree 46.2% 40.3% 50.0% 47.8% 43.9% 45.2% 49.0%Agree 44.2% 46.8% 41.1% 39.1% 39.0% 51.2% 42.9%

WUncertain/Undecided 5.8% 11.7% 3.2% 8.7% 7.3% 2.4% 5.1%

RUDisagree 2.7% 1.3% 4.8% - 4.9% 1.2% 2.0%

Strongly Disagree 1.1% - 0.8% 4.3% 4.9% - 1.0%MEAN 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.1 4.4 4.4


4. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement?I would like municipal officials to have a stronger role in controlling new development in the area.Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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TOTAL ANSWERING 456 78 124 23 42 85 99Strongly Agree 12.3% 14.1% 9.7% 21.7% 11.9% 7.1% 17.2%

UAgree 33.8% 34.6% 34.7% 39.1% 33.3% 37.6% 28.3%Uncertain/Undecided 34.6% 28.2% 35.5% 26.1% 31.0% 38.8% 36.4%

D XDisagree 14.5% 17.9% 15.3% 4.3% 14.3% 14.1% 14.1%

S SStrongly Disagree 4.8% 5.1% 4.8% 8.7% 9.5% 2.4% 4.0%MEAN 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.6 3.2 3.3 3.4Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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4. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement?Individuals and developers should be free to develop land without a lot of controls and restrictions by municipalities.Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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TOTAL ANSWERING 455 78 124 23 42 85 98Strongly Agree 4.6% 2.6% 4.8% 4.3% 14.3% - 5.1%

QAgree 9.9% 15.4% 8.1% 8.7% 9.5% 10.6% 8.2%Uncertain/Undecided 8.1% 5.1% 9.7% 4.3% 4.8% 15.3% 5.1%

QTVDisagree 41.3% 41.0% 38.7% 47.8% 40.5% 47.1% 38.8%

D XStrongly Disagree 36.0% 35.9% 38.7% 34.8% 31.0% 27.1% 42.9%

UMEAN 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.4 2.1 1.9Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

4. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement?


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V XTVAgree 35.1% 31.6% 36.3% 30.4% 40.5% 36.9% 33.3%

Uncertain/Undecided 22.1% 23.7% 19.4% 26.1% 28.6% 19.0% 23.2%Disagree 23.4% 18.4% 21.0% 21.7% 14.3% 26.2% 32.3%

QTStrongly Disagree 7.3% 10.5% 5.6% 4.3% 9.5% 6.0% 7.1%MEAN 3.2 3.2 3.4 3.3 3.2 3.2 2.9

D V YComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.


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4. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement?Municipalities should use local tax resources to protect historic landmarks and buildings.Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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Agree 39.6% 37.2% 37.4% 13.6% 38.1% 44.7% 45.5%S S S S B2S


D X YStrongly Disagree 4.8% 6.4% 4.9% 4.5% 11.9% 1.2% 4.0%

UMEAN 3.3 3.2 3.2 2.9 3.2 3.5 3.4

QRS SComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

4. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Municipalities should protect historic landmarks and buildings through regulations and law.Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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Agree 56.7% 51.3% 60.2% 30.4% 45.2% 68.2% 58.6%S A2QST S

Uncertain/Undecided 18.1% 26.3% 14.6% 34.8% 26.2% 10.6% 15.2%U U U

Disagree 11.3% 7.9% 11.4% 21.7% 11.9% 8.2% 13.1%Y B2

Strongly Disagree 2.4% 5.3% 1.6% 4.3% 7.1% - 1.0%MEAN 3.6 3.5 3.7 3.2 3.4 3.9 3.7

S QST SComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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4. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement?Municipalities should use local tax resources to preserve natural resources (air, water, soil, forests, etc.)Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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TOTAL ANSWERING 454 78 124 23 41 85 98Strongly Agree 29.7% 23.1% 25.8% 26.1% 36.6% 34.1% 34.7%Agree 46.5% 47.4% 51.6% 39.1% 43.9% 43.5% 42.9%Uncertain/Undecided 14.5% 16.7% 17.7% 13.0% 9.8% 16.5% 10.2%Disagree 6.6% 7.7% 4.0% 17.4% 4.9% 4.7% 9.2%Strongly Disagree 2.6% 5.1% 0.8% 4.3% 4.9% 1.2% 3.1%MEAN 3.9 3.8 4.0 3.7 4.0 4.0 4.0


4. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement?Municipalities should use regulations, such as zoning or private conservation easements, to preserve natural resources (air, water, soil, forests, etc.)Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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QRSAgree 51.5% 55.1% 54.4% 60.9% 45.2% 43.5% 51.0%

DUncertain/Undecided 7.7% 11.5% 8.8% 8.7% 9.5% 7.1% 3.1%

VDisagree 3.9% 2.6% 4.8% 4.3% 9.5% 3.5% 2.0%Strongly Disagree 2.2% 2.6% 0.8% 4.3% 4.8% - 4.1%MEAN 4.1 4.0 4.1 3.9 3.9 4.3 4.2

QSTComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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4. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement?Municipalities should use local tax resources to preserve farmingRandom sample weighted by relative municipality population

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Uncertain/Undecided 29.7% 30.8% 29.8% 30.4% 21.4% 31.0% 32.3%A2

Disagree 25.7% 25.6% 32.3% 17.4% 23.8% 22.6% 22.2%D X

Strongly Disagree 5.7% 9.0% 4.8% 8.7% 11.9% 4.8% 2.0%V

MEAN 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.2 3.1 3.2 3.3R


4. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement?Municipalities should use regulations, such as zoning or private conservation easements, to preserve farming.Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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SAgree 49.0% 53.8% 51.6% 65.2% 40.5% 48.2% 41.8%

D TV A2Uncertain/Undecided 15.8% 19.2% 9.7% 8.7% 16.7% 20.0% 19.4%

A2R RDisagree 8.8% 9.0% 9.7% 4.3% 11.9% 8.2% 8.2%Strongly Disagree 2.6% - 3.2% 8.7% 7.1% 2.4% 1.0%MEAN 3.8 3.8 3.9 3.7 3.6 3.8 3.9Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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5. Please place the following land use issues in the Centre Region in priority order. First, what is the MOST important priority?Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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TOTAL ANSWERING 455 78 125 23 42 84 98Preservation of natural resources (air, water, soil, forests, etc.)

56.0% 47.4% 52.0% 56.5% 61.9% 70.2% 52.0%

QRVPreservation of farming 13.8% 16.7% 16.8% 34.8% 9.5% 8.3% 10.2%

TUVPreservation of established neighborhoods. 12.5% 11.5% 15.2% 4.3% 9.5% 7.1% 17.3%

S SURedevelopment of older shopping centers. 9.9% 17.9% 8.0% - 11.9% 9.5% 8.2%

RDiversify businesses in downtown State College. 7.7% 6.4% 8.0% 4.3% 7.1% 4.8% 12.2%Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

5. Of the remaining factors, what do you think is the next (second) most important land use issue?Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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TOTAL ANSWERING 453 78 124 23 41 84 98Preservation of farming 27.4% 23.1% 29.8% 21.7% 36.6% 28.6% 23.5%

Preservation of established neighborhoods. 30.0% 30.8% 27.4% 13.0% 26.8% 31.0% 37.8%D WS S S


17.9% 19.2% 19.4% 30.4% 12.2% 15.5% 17.3%

Redevelopment of older shopping centers. 14.8% 11.5% 16.1% 21.7% 14.6% 16.7% 12.2%Diversify businesses in downtown State College. 9.9% 15.4% 7.3% 13.0% 9.8% 8.3% 9.2%


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5. What is the next (third) most important land use issue?Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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TOTAL ANSWERING 449 77 123 23 40 84 97Preservation of established neighborhoods. 26.3% 29.9% 24.4% 39.1% 27.5% 29.8% 20.6%

A2Redevelopment of older shopping centers. 24.1% 28.6% 17.9% 26.1% 25.0% 25.0% 23.7%

Preservation of farming 23.4% 18.2% 26.0% 26.1% 25.0% 25.0% 22.7%Diversify businesses in downtown State College. 14.0% 11.7% 13.8% - 5.0% 16.7% 21.6%

T TPreservation of natural resources (air, water, soil, forests, etc.)

12.2% 11.7% 17.9% 8.7% 17.5% 3.6% 11.3%

U U UComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

5. And, what is the next (fourth) most important land use issue?Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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TOTAL ANSWERING 447 77 121 23 40 84 97Redevelopment of older shopping centers. 25.3% 24.7% 30.6% 43.5% 25.0% 19.0% 21.6%

UDiversify businesses in downtown State College. 23.9% 22.1% 21.5% 21.7% 22.5% 28.6% 26.8%Preservation of established neighborhoods. 21.7% 20.8% 22.3% 30.4% 27.5% 25.0% 13.4%

VPreservation of farming 19.7% 19.5% 15.7% 4.3% 17.5% 19.0% 27.8%

S S S RSPreservation of natural resources (air, water, soil, forests, etc.)

9.4% 13.0% 9.9% - 7.5% 8.3% 10.3%

DComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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5. LEAST important land use issue:Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

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TOTAL ANSWERING 447 77 121 23 40 84 97Diversify businesses in downtown State College. 44.1% 44.2% 48.8% 60.9% 55.0% 41.7% 29.9%

V V VRedevelopment of older shopping centers. 25.7% 16.9% 27.3% 8.7% 22.5% 29.8% 34.0%

XS QS QSPreservation of farming 16.6% 23.4% 12.4% 13.0% 15.0% 19.0% 16.5%

Preservation of established neighborhoods. 9.4% 6.5% 10.7% 13.0% 7.5% 7.1% 11.3%Preservation of natural resources (air, water, soil, forests, etc.)

4.3% 9.1% 0.8% 4.3% - 2.4% 8.2%

R RComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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6. Do you feel the Centre Region needs more of the following types of land uses (Check all that apply)? Percent "Yes"Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

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TOTAL ANSWERING 461 78 128 23 42 85 100Mixed use areas (i.e. residential, commercial, office) 29.7% 25.6% 35.2% 26.1% 28.6% 32.9% 25.0%


24.5% 21.8% 26.6% 26.1% 19.0% 23.5% 27.0%

Specialty stores and boutiques 23.9% 26.9% 21.1% 17.4% 26.2% 18.8% 31.0%

Industrial areas 18.2% 24.4% 16.4% 34.8% 21.4% 16.5% 13.0%V

Regional shopping mall 17.4% 16.7% 21.1% 13.0% 14.3% 20.0% 14.0%

Grocery store or shopping center 12.1% 16.7% 11.7% 13.0% 16.7% 7.1% 12.0%

No additional commercial uses needed 35.1% 37.2% 31.3% 34.8% 45.2% 36.5% 32.0%B2

Other please specify 8.5% 10.3% 6.3% 4.3% 7.1% 7.1% 12.0%B2


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7. Do you feel your neighborhood needs more of the following types of land uses (Check all that apply)? Percent "Yes"Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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Patton Township

Boro State College

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TOTAL ANSWERING 461 78 128 23 42 85 100Neighborhood based convenience uses (dry cleaner, tax service, barber shop, drug store)

16.7% 15.4% 17.2% 30.4% 16.7% 16.5% 15.0%

Mixed use areas (i.e. residential, commercial, office) 10.0% 6.4% 12.5% 8.7% 14.3% 8.2% 10.0%

Grocery store or shopping center 10.8% 7.7% 10.9% 30.4% 21.4% 4.7% 10.0%QUV U

Specialty stores and boutiques 9.3% 14.1% 7.8% 4.3% 7.1% 5.9% 12.0%Regional shopping mall 4.6% 7.7% 7.0% - - 3.5% 3.0%

Industrial areas 2.6% 6.4% 1.6% - 2.4% 3.5% 1.0%No additional commercial uses needed 58.1% 56.4% 58.6% 30.4% 66.7% 64.7% 57.0%

D S S S S B2SOther please specify 8.2% 11.5% 5.5% 21.7% 2.4% 5.9% 11.0%

T T TComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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Attitudes about Housing in the Centre Region

8. How important is it to provide more of the following housing characteristics in the Centre Region? Which is MOST important?Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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TOTAL ANSWERING 448 75 123 23 41 84 98Affordable rental or for-sale housing 32.4% 29.3% 35.8% 34.8% 26.8% 34.5% 29.6%

Owner-occupied housing 28.3% 38.7% 26.0% 17.4% 39.0% 17.9% 31.6%WSU SU B2U


16.7% 12.0% 21.1% 21.7% 19.5% 16.7% 11.2%

VHousing located within walking distance of work, shopping, or bus service

15.0% 10.7% 10.6% 4.3% 9.8% 26.2% 19.4%

A2QRST SBetter mix of housing types (single-family detached, townhouse, duplex, apartment)

4.9% 5.3% 4.9% 13.0% 4.9% 3.6% 4.1%

Other (please specify) 2.7% 4.0% 1.6% 8.7% - 1.2% 4.1%Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

8. How important is it to provide more of the following housing characteristics in the Centre Region? What's next (second) most important?Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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TOTAL ANSWERING 434 70 122 22 40 81 96Housing located within walking distance of work, shopping, or bus service

26.0% 27.1% 24.6% 18.2% 27.5% 25.9% 29.2%

Affordable rental or for-sale housing 20.7% 22.9% 23.8% 22.7% 10.0% 13.6% 24.0%T T


19.4% 14.3% 20.5% 18.2% 17.5% 23.5% 19.8%

A2Owner-occupied housing 18.7% 12.9% 19.7% 27.3% 17.5% 22.2% 16.7%

YBetter mix of housing types (single-family detached, townhouse, duplex, apartment)

13.1% 15.7% 11.5% 9.1% 25.0% 13.6% 9.4%

VOther (please specify) 2.1% 7.1% - 4.5% 2.5% 1.2% 1.0%


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8. How important is it to provide more of the following housing characteristics in the Centre Region? What's next (third) most important?Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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24.7% 29.2% 25.0% 23.8% 15.0% 24.7% 26.3%


25.4% 24.6% 22.5% 23.8% 40.0% 23.5% 26.3%

D RBetter mix of housing types (single-family detached, townhouse, duplex, apartment)

18.8% 10.8% 27.5% 4.8% 15.0% 18.5% 17.9%

QS S SAffordable rental or for-sale housing 15.5% 15.4% 12.5% 14.3% 20.0% 17.3% 16.8%Owner-occupied housing 14.1% 16.9% 11.7% 33.3% 10.0% 13.6% 11.6%

RTVOther (please specify) 1.4% 3.1% 0.8% - - 2.5% 1.1%


8. How important is it to provide more of the following housing characteristics in the Centre Region? What's next (fourth) most important?Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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TOTAL ANSWERING 416 64 117 21 39 80 92Better mix of housing types (single-family detached, townhouse, duplex, apartment)

25.7% 34.4% 18.8% 38.1% 25.6% 25.0% 25.0%

R A2Housing located within walking distance of work, shopping, or bus service

19.2% 20.3% 19.7% 19.0% 30.8% 16.3% 16.3%


21.2% 26.6% 23.9% 19.0% 12.8% 16.3% 21.7%

Owner-occupied housing 16.8% 7.8% 21.4% 9.5% 10.3% 21.3% 18.5%XQ Q Q

Affordable rental or for-sale housing 16.3% 9.4% 16.2% 14.3% 17.9% 20.0% 18.5%Other (please specify) 0.7% 1.6% - - 2.6% 1.3% -


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8. How important is it to provide more of the following housing characteristics in the Centre Region? What's next (fifth) most important?Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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35.4% 31.7% 35.0% 28.6% 32.4% 36.7% 41.3%

X B2Owner-occupied housing 19.9% 17.5% 20.5% 9.5% 18.9% 24.1% 20.7%Housing that is clustered together to preserve farms and natural areas

17.2% 20.6% 12.8% 19.0% 13.5% 21.5% 18.5%


14.1% 9.5% 20.5% 33.3% 16.2% 5.1% 8.7%

QUV QUVAffordable rental or for-sale housing 12.4% 17.5% 11.1% 9.5% 18.9% 11.4% 9.8%Other (please specify) 1.0% 3.2% - - - 1.3% 1.1%


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9. How important is it to increase each of the following housing types in the Centre Region? First, which is MOST important?Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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Patton Township

Boro State College

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TOTAL ANSWERING 419 67 120 21 41 76 91Single-family detached homes 54.4% 53.7% 53.3% 57.1% 78.0% 56.6% 44.0%

QRUVSenior housing (55+) 20.0% 23.9% 21.7% 28.6% 12.2% 18.4% 18.7%

Condiminiums or townhouses 7.6% 4.5% 8.3% 4.8% 7.3% 9.2% 7.7%Apartment buildings/complexes 8.6% 9.0% 7.5% - 2.4% 5.3% 16.5%

RTUApartments in single-family homes 5.3% 3.0% 5.0% - - 5.3% 11.0%

QDuplexes 2.9% 4.5% 3.3% 4.8% - 2.6% 2.2%Mobile homes 1.2% 1.5% 0.8% 4.8% - 2.6% -Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

9. How important is it to increase each of the following housing types in the Centre Region? Of those remaining, which would you say is the second most important?Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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TOTAL ANSWERING 406 60 119 20 40 73 91Condiminiums or townhouses 29.3% 35.0% 26.9% 5.0% 37.5% 30.1% 30.8%

D S S ZS S B2SSenior housing (55+) 19.7% 20.0% 21.0% 25.0% 15.0% 23.3% 15.4%Single-family detached homes 14.3% 11.7% 16.0% 15.0% 2.5% 15.1% 18.7%

T T TDuplexes 12.6% 11.7% 11.8% 25.0% 12.5% 8.2% 15.4%

Apartments in single-family homes 12.8% 11.7% 14.3% 20.0% 20.0% 9.6% 9.9%Apartment buildings/complexes 8.9% 6.7% 8.4% 5.0% 10.0% 11.0% 7.7%Mobile homes 2.5% 3.3% 1.7% 5.0% 2.5% 2.7% 2.2%Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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9. How important is it to increase each of the following housing types in the Centre Region? Which would you say is the next (third) most important?Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

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TOTAL ANSWERING 394 57 119 20 38 70 87Condiminiums or townhouses 25.1% 31.6% 22.7% 40.0% 26.3% 20.0% 25.3%Duplexes 24.4% 26.3% 25.2% 5.0% 18.4% 24.3% 29.9%

S S S SSenior housing (55+) 17.0% 12.3% 16.8% 25.0% 23.7% 21.4% 11.5%Apartments in single-family homes 10.7% 10.5% 10.1% 5.0% 13.2% 8.6% 12.6%

Apartment buildings/complexes 10.9% 10.5% 9.2% 10.0% 13.2% 14.3% 10.3%Single-family detached homes 9.4% 5.3% 12.6% 10.0% 2.6% 11.4% 8.0%

TMobile homes 2.5% 3.5% 3.4% 5.0% 2.6% - 2.3%Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

9. How important is it to increase each of the following housing types in the Centre Region? Which would you say is the next (fourth) most important?Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

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TOTAL ANSWERING 388 54 118 20 38 70 85Duplexes 22.4% 25.9% 20.3% 20.0% 21.1% 25.7% 21.2%Condiminiums or townhouses 19.8% 13.0% 19.5% 30.0% 26.3% 22.9% 17.6%

Apartment buildings/complexes 18.6% 20.4% 22.9% 15.0% 21.1% 15.7% 14.1%

Apartments in single-family homes 17.5% 13.0% 22.0% 10.0% 13.2% 17.1% 17.6%X

Senior housing (55+) 8.5% 13.0% 6.8% 10.0% 5.3% 10.0% 8.2%Single-family detached homes 8.2% 9.3% 6.8% - 2.6% 7.1% 14.1%

TMobile homes 4.9% 5.6% 1.7% 15.0% 10.5% 1.4% 7.1%


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9. How important is it to increase each of the following housing types in the Centre Region? Which would you say is the next (fifth) most important?Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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Boro State College

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TOTAL ANSWERING 382 53 117 20 37 67 85Apartment buildings/complexes 20.9% 11.3% 21.4% 35.0% 24.3% 23.9% 20.0%

QApartments in single-family homes 19.9% 17.0% 15.4% 20.0% 21.6% 29.9% 20.0%

RDuplexes 18.6% 15.1% 21.4% 15.0% 32.4% 14.9% 14.1%

UV B2Mobile homes 16.0% 28.3% 15.4% 5.0% 8.1% 13.4% 17.6%

STU SSenior housing (55+) 10.2% 11.3% 12.8% - 8.1% 4.5% 14.1%

U UCondiminiums or townhouses 9.4% 5.7% 11.1% 15.0% - 11.9% 8.2%Single-family detached homes 5.0% 11.3% 2.6% 10.0% 5.4% 1.5% 5.9%

UComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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10. Do you spend more than 30% of your household income on housing costs (Housing costs include principal, interest, insurance and taxes for homeowners; rent and utilities for renters)?Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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TOTAL ANSWERING 458 76 128 23 42 85 100Yes 41.0% 43.4% 43.0% 47.8% 31.0% 38.8% 42.0%

No 55.5% 56.6% 54.7% 47.8% 64.3% 54.1% 55.0%B2

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11. Do you feel there is enough rental housing available in your price range in the Centre Region?Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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S S SNo 36.8% 37.3% 40.5% 34.8% 38.1% 31.8% 35.0%

Don't Know 33.7% 33.3% 30.2% 52.2% 31.0% 34.1% 35.0%R A2 B2


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12. Do you feel there are enough homes available for purchase in your price range in the Centre Region?Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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B2No 40.5% 50.7% 37.8% 30.4% 40.5% 38.8% 39.4%

Don't Know 15.0% 8.0% 11.0% 17.4% 14.3% 18.8% 22.2%Q QR


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Attitudes about Community Services and Facilities

MEAN SUMMARY TABLE

13. Are you satisfied with the public services in the Centre Region? (Ratings: 5=Very Satisfied; 1=Very Dissatisfied)Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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TOTAL ANSWERING 459 77 128 23 42 85 100Fire Services 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.0 4.5 4.3 4.4

D S S455 76 126 23 42 84 100

Ambulance Service 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.0 4.3 4.2 4.3D S

455 76 127 23 42 83 100Public Sewer Service 4.2 4.2 4.3 3.4 4.4 4.2 4.4

D WS S S S S415 73 109 13 38 79 99

Public Water Service 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.0 4.4 4.2 4.3W

435 74 118 19 40 80 100Police Services 4.2 4.3 4.3 3.6 4.2 4.2 4.2

S S S S S454 76 127 23 42 84 98

Recycling 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.1 4.0 4.1W

456 77 127 22 42 85 99Emergency Health Care 4.0 4.0 4.0 3.7 4.0 4.0 4.1

D A2452 75 125 23 42 84 99

Electric Service 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.1 3.7 3.8 4.1D W Y B2T

456 75 127 23 42 85 100High Speed Internet 3.6 3.4 3.7 3.9 3.6 3.5 3.7

440 72 121 22 41 85 95Composting 3.3 3.4 3.3 3.3 3.1 3.1 3.6

D WU RTU411 70 112 18 36 82 89

Cable Service 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.3 3.3 3.1 3.4D B2

445 76 122 21 42 84 96Public WiFi access 3.2 3.1 3.3 3.3 3.2 3.0 3.1

D X414 68 113 19 38 79 93


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Police Services

13. Are you satisfied with the above public service in the Centre Region? (Ratings: 5=Very Satisfied; 1=Very Dissatisfied)Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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TOTAL ANSWERING 456 76 128 23 42 85 98Very Satisfied 39.7% 40.8% 46.1% 17.4% 42.9% 32.9% 40.8%

S S S SSatisfied 47.8% 52.6% 41.4% 47.8% 45.2% 58.8% 44.9%

RUncertain/Undecided 5.5% 2.6% 5.5% 13.0% 2.4% 3.5% 7.1%

Dissatisfied 5.0% 3.9% 5.5% 17.4% 7.1% - 6.1%

Very Dissatisfied 1.5% - 0.8% 4.3% 2.4% 3.5% 1.0%Not Available 0.4% - 0.8% - - 1.2% -

MEAN 4.2 4.3 4.3 3.6 4.2 4.2 4.2S S S S S


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S S S SUSatisfied 42.9% 43.4% 38.6% 60.9% 47.6% 50.6% 36.0%

RV VUncertain/Undecided 10.7% 11.8% 11.8% 17.4% 2.4% 9.4% 10.0%

T T TDissatisfied 0.7% - 2.4% - - - -

Very Dissatisfied - - - - - - -Not Available 0.4% - 0.8% - - 1.2% -MEAN 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.0 4.5 4.3 4.4

D S SComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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Ambulance Service


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S S SSatisfied 45.6% 50.0% 43.0% 60.9% 50.0% 48.2% 38.0%

VUncertain/Undecided 11.8% 7.9% 14.1% 17.4% 4.8% 11.8% 13.0%

TDissatisfied 0.9% - 0.8% - 2.4% 1.2% 1.0%Very Dissatisfied - - - - - - -Not Available 0.7% - 0.8% - - 2.4% -MEAN 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.0 4.3 4.2 4.3

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D S SSatisfied 44.9% 47.4% 40.2% 56.5% 47.6% 47.1% 42.0%

Uncertain/Undecided 12.5% 13.2% 13.4% 8.7% 7.1% 11.8% 15.0%

Dissatisfied 7.7% 7.9% 7.1% 17.4% 7.1% 7.1% 6.0%Very Dissatisfied 1.3% - 1.6% - 4.8% 2.4% -Not Available 1.1% 1.3% 1.6% - - 1.2% 1.0%MEAN 4.0 4.0 4.0 3.7 4.0 4.0 4.1

D A2Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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WS S S S SUSatisfied 47.6% 54.7% 44.1% 65.2% 45.2% 50.6% 41.0%

VUncertain/Undecided 7.0% 5.3% 6.3% 8.7% 4.8% 9.4% 7.0%Dissatisfied 3.1% 2.7% 2.4% - 2.4% 3.5% 5.0%Very Dissatisfied 1.1% 1.3% 2.4% - - - 1.0%Not Available 4.6% 1.3% 7.1% 17.4% 4.8% 5.9% -

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D S S S S SUSatisfied 46.8% 58.1% 42.9% 30.4% 40.5% 51.8% 45.5%

D RSUncertain/Undecided 6.6% 4.1% 6.3% 8.7% 4.8% 9.4% 6.1%

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Recycling


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High Speed Internet


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QRTV QUncertain/Undecided 12.0% 12.2% 9.6% 4.5% 14.3% 11.8% 15.5%Dissatisfied 14.5% 17.6% 15.2% 4.5% 14.3% 16.5% 12.4%

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Public WiFi access


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Cable Service


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D U XUSatisfied 41.3% 38.2% 34.1% 47.8% 52.4% 47.1% 42.3%

RUncertain/Undecided 12.8% 9.2% 11.1% 8.7% 11.9% 14.1% 18.6%

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VNot Available 1.8% - 3.2% 8.7% - 1.2% 1.0%

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Electric Service


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QRTUVUncertain/Undecided 8.8% 12.0% 7.9% 4.3% 11.9% 4.7% 10.0%

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D Y A2TVDissatisfied 10.9% 10.8% 12.9% 8.7% 14.3% 8.2% 10.1%

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Attitudes about Transportation

15. In a typical week (Monday-Friday) what is the primary purpose of your travel? (Check only one)Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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TOTAL ANSWERING 451 77 126 23 42 83 96Work 65.2% 57.1% 71.4% 73.9% 73.8% 66.3% 56.3%

QV VShopping 20.6% 26.0% 17.5% 17.4% 16.7% 20.5% 24.0%

School 4.9% 5.2% 2.4% - 2.4% 3.6% 10.4%RT

Recreation 4.0% 5.2% 2.4% 4.3% - 6.0% 5.2%Medical Appointment 2.7% 3.9% 2.4% 4.3% 2.4% 2.4% 2.1%Other, please specify 2.7% 2.6% 4.0% - 4.8% 1.2% 2.1%Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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16. What is the main mode of travel for your primary trip? (Check only one)Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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TOTAL ANSWERING 453 78 127 22 42 82 98Automobile/truck/minivan/etc. 84.8% 85.9% 89.8% 100.0% 97.6% 93.9% 61.2%

V V GYQRUV QRV VPublic transportation 5.5% 6.4% 3.1% - - 6.1% 10.2%

RWalk 5.1% 3.8% 2.4% - - - 17.3%

QRBicycle 2.9% 2.6% 0.8% - 2.4% - 9.2%

RCarpool/vanpool 0.9% 1.3% 2.4% - - - -Motorcycle/scooter 0.7% - 1.6% - - - 1.0%Taxi 0.2% - - - - - 1.0%Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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17. How frequently do you use public transportation? (Check only one)Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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TOTAL ANSWERING 458 78 127 23 42 85 99Daily 3.5% 3.8% 1.6% - - 4.7% 7.1%

RFrequently (several times a week) 6.1% 7.7% 2.4% 4.3% - 7.1% 11.1%

ROccasionally (several times a month) 10.0% 7.7% 7.9% 4.3% 4.8% 12.9% 16.2%

STRarely (few times a year) 35.8% 32.1% 38.6% 34.8% 31.0% 35.3% 37.4%

Never 44.5% 48.7% 49.6% 56.5% 64.3% 40.0% 28.3%V V V UV


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18. Which do you use the most? (Check only one)Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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TOTAL ANSWERING 242 38 61 9 13 51 68CATABus 70.7% 71.1% 68.9% 77.8% 84.6% 84.3% 60.3%

V A2RVCampus Loop/Link 23.1% 13.2% 23.0% 22.2% 15.4% 13.7% 35.3%

QUCentre County Office of Transportation Services van/bus

1.7% 5.3% 1.6% - - - 1.5%

CATARide 1.2% 2.6% 1.6% - - - 1.5%Other, please specify 3.3% 7.9% 4.9% - - 2.0% 1.5%Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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19. Which of the following factors would encourage you to use public transportation more frequently? First, which is MOST important?Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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TOTAL ANSWERING 404 66 109 22 39 77 87Increase in frequency of departures from bus stops 23.5% 9.1% 21.1% 27.3% 33.3% 32.5% 24.1%

Q ZQ Q QMore direct bus route between my home and destination

17.1% 12.1% 15.6% 22.7% 25.6% 16.9% 17.2%

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Service to my neighborhood 11.9% 25.8% 11.9% 4.5% 17.9% 6.5% 5.7%RSUV

Reduce cost of bus fare or bus pass 11.1% 10.6% 9.2% 13.6% 10.3% 7.8% 16.1%Expanded hours of operation 8.2% 4.5% 11.0% 4.5% - 13.0% 8.0%A bus stop closer to my destination 3.7% 3.0% 6.4% - 2.6% 2.6% 3.4%Other, please specify 11.9% 9.1% 11.0% 18.2% 5.1% 14.3% 14.9%


19. Of those remaining, what would be the next (second) most desirable factor that would encourage you to use public transportation more?Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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QTMore direct bus route between my home and destination

18.5% 16.1% 22.2% 5.9% 13.5% 21.9% 17.8%

S SExpanded hours of operation 14.7% 7.1% 11.1% 23.5% 18.9% 17.2% 19.2%

QA bus stop closer to my destination 10.9% 14.3% 8.9% 17.6% 16.2% 7.8% 8.2%Reduce cost of bus fare or bus pass 9.7% 10.7% 11.1% 5.9% 5.4% 10.9% 9.6%A bus stop closer to my home 10.6% 21.4% 12.2% 5.9% 16.2% 4.7% 4.1%

D SUVService to my neighborhood 9.1% 10.7% 8.9% 23.5% 8.1% 4.7% 8.2%Other, please specify 3.2% 3.6% 1.1% - 8.1% 6.3% 1.4%


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19. What would be the next (third) most desirable factor to encourage you to use public transportation more often?Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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TOTAL ANSWERING 308 51 83 15 33 60 63More direct bus route between my home and destination

19.8% 17.6% 21.7% 26.7% 18.2% 23.3% 15.9%

Increase in frequency of departures from bus stops 16.9% 21.6% 20.5% 6.7% 12.1% 8.3% 19.0%

UExpanded hours of operation 15.3% 15.7% 10.8% 6.7% 27.3% 11.7% 20.6%

SReduce cost of bus fare or bus pass 14.0% 11.8% 8.4% 6.7% 15.2% 21.7% 15.9%

D RA bus stop closer to my destination 12.3% 11.8% 14.5% 13.3% 9.1% 15.0% 9.5%A bus stop closer to my home 9.7% 7.8% 9.6% 20.0% 12.1% 8.3% 9.5%Service to my neighborhood 8.8% 9.8% 13.3% 13.3% 3.0% 5.0% 7.9%

TOther, please specify 3.2% 3.9% 1.2% 6.7% 3.0% 6.7% 1.6%


19. And what would be the next (fourth) most desirable factor to encourage you to use public transportation more often?Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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TOTAL ANSWERING 278 47 75 14 31 55 53A bus stop closer to my destination 18.7% 10.6% 21.3% 21.4% 22.6% 25.5% 13.2%

QExpanded hours of operation 18.7% 25.5% 17.3% 7.1% 9.7% 18.2% 20.8%

SMore direct bus route between my home and destination

19.8% 23.4% 16.0% - 32.3% 18.2% 22.6%

Reduce cost of bus fare or bus pass 12.9% 6.4% 17.3% 21.4% 9.7% 9.1% 17.0%Increase in frequency of departures from bus stops 12.9% 19.1% 9.3% 28.6% 12.9% 10.9% 11.3%

A bus stop closer to my home 9.0% 8.5% 10.7% 21.4% 3.2% 5.5% 11.3%Service to my neighborhood 5.0% 4.3% 6.7% - 6.5% 5.5% 3.8%Other, please specify 2.9% 2.1% 1.3% - 3.2% 7.3% -


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19. And finally, of these remaining factors, what would be the next (fifth) most desirable one to encourage you to use public transportation more?Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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TOTAL ANSWERING 268 46 73 14 28 54 50A bus stop closer to my destination 22.4% 26.1% 17.8% 28.6% 17.9% 20.4% 28.0%Reduce cost of bus fare or bus pass 19.4% 10.9% 23.3% 7.1% 21.4% 24.1% 20.0%

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A bus stop closer to my home 10.8% 6.5% 9.6% 14.3% 17.9% 14.8% 8.0%More direct bus route between my home and destination

10.1% 8.7% 12.3% 7.1% 3.6% 3.7% 18.0%

TUService to my neighborhood 9.0% 10.9% 8.2% - 14.3% 7.4% 8.0%


VOther, please specify 4.5% 2.2% 2.7% 7.1% 7.1% 7.4% 4.0%Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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20. Of the following corridors, which are you most concerned with in terms of safety (Check no more than 3)? Percent selectedRandom sample weighted by relative municipality population

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TOTAL ANSWERING 451 78 126 23 41 83 97College and Beaver Avenues in Downtown State College

55.2% 50.0% 53.2% 43.5% 43.9% 62.7% 63.9%

T TNorth Atherton Street 42.4% 37.2% 45.2% 43.5% 41.5% 51.8% 36.1%

VSouth Atherton Street 18.2% 24.4% 16.7% 13.0% 24.4% 15.7% 16.5%Whitehall Road 18.2% 19.2% 31.0% 17.4% 9.8% 4.8% 15.5%

U TUV UEast College Avenue 16.0% 25.6% 10.3% 4.3% 22.0% 14.5% 17.5%

D RS S B2SVairo Boulevard/Waddle Road 10.6% 6.4% 9.5% 21.7% 4.9% 16.9% 8.2%

QTPark Avenue 9.8% 11.5% 5.6% 8.7% 12.2% 13.3% 10.3%

University Drive 11.1% 21.8% 9.5% 4.3% 14.6% 3.6% 11.3%D RSU U

West College Avenue 9.8% 7.7% 11.9% 4.3% 12.2% 6.0% 12.4%B2

Valley Vista Drive/Science Park Road 8.2% 1.3% 12.7% 13.0% 2.4% 13.3% 5.2%QTV QT

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21. What roadway improvements should be made in the Centre Region (Check no more than 3)? Percent selectedRandom sample weighted by relative municipality population

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TOTAL ANSWERING 450 76 122 23 42 83 100Focus on maintaining good pavement quality and bridge conditions

65.8% 65.8% 70.5% 78.3% 61.9% 61.4% 63.0%

D B2Add sidewalks and bike lanes along roadways 54.2% 53.9% 53.3% 43.5% 45.2% 62.7% 55.0%Widen existing roads in other congested areas (includes travel lanes and/or dedicated turning lanes)

40.7% 36.8% 45.9% 47.8% 42.9% 36.1% 39.0%

WMake existing traffic signals more efficient (could be several traffic signals along a corridor, or an individual traffic signal)

39.1% 38.2% 32.8% 34.8% 40.5% 45.8% 41.0%

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13.3% 14.5% 10.7% - 16.7% 12.0% 19.0%

Add street lighting in highway interchange areas 13.6% 17.1% 13.9% 17.4% 9.5% 12.0% 13.0%Add street lighting in major roadway corridors 10.9% 14.5% 13.1% 4.3% 7.1% 14.5% 6.0%

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Other, please specify 8.9% 9.2% 6.6% 17.4% 4.8% 10.8% 9.0%Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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22. What improvements in bicycle or pedestrian facilities should be made in the Centre Region (Check no more than 3)? Percent selectedRandom sample weighted by relative municipality population

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TOTAL ANSWERING 431 73 115 20 41 81 97Add more off-street bikeways 56.4% 47.9% 60.0% 50.0% 58.5% 59.3% 55.7%Provide connections between existing sidewalks, trails, and bikeways

54.3% 50.7% 62.6% 35.0% 48.8% 63.0% 47.4%

SV A2SVAdd more bike lanes on roads 41.3% 43.8% 44.3% 45.0% 36.6% 42.0% 37.1%Expand the system of sidewalks and pedestrian trails

37.6% 31.5% 38.3% 35.0% 31.7% 40.7% 41.2%

Add more facilities that reduce conflicts between pedestrians and vehicles (mid-block crosswalks, signing, lighting, etc.)

34.1% 28.8% 33.0% 35.0% 22.0% 33.3% 44.3%

QTMake crosswalks more visible 13.9% 20.5% 11.3% 25.0% 22.0% 11.1% 9.3%

V YOther, please specify 8.1% 9.6% 6.1% 15.0% 4.9% 7.4% 10.3%Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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23. What improvements should be made to enhance transportation access to the Centre Region (Check no more than 3)? Percent selectedRandom sample weighted by relative municipality population

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TOTAL ANSWERING 438 75 121 21 40 81 96Major highway improvements to connect the Region with the four lane Section of Route 322 at Seven Mountains

50.2% 44.0% 59.5% 76.2% 72.5% 44.4% 34.4%

QUV YQUV ZQUVMore passenger air service at the University Park Airport

45.7% 42.7% 47.1% 38.1% 47.5% 51.9% 40.6%

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29.2% 36.0% 35.5% 33.3% 37.5% 24.7% 16.7%

V V VMore intercity bus service 20.8% 21.3% 14.9% 9.5% 15.0% 23.5% 29.2%

RSRoadway access to Interstate 80 via Route 322 West of Port Matilda

22.4% 21.3% 29.8% 28.6% 15.0% 23.5% 15.6%

TVA new Centre Region Bus Terminal 12.6% 13.3% 11.6% 14.3% 2.5% 13.6% 16.7%

T T T TOther, please specify 4.1% 5.3% 3.3% 9.5% 5.0% 4.9% 2.1%


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V V A2VNo 64.8% 64.1% 63.2% 65.2% 61.9% 58.3% 73.7%

UDon’t know 11.9% 14.1% 11.2% 17.4% 4.8% 10.7% 13.1%Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.


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Attitudes regarding the Environment in the Centre Region

25. Please place the following natural and environmental issues in priority order. Which is the MOST important to you?Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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TOTAL ANSWERING 445 74 126 22 41 82 97Protect drinking water quality 41.1% 55.4% 33.3% 36.4% 36.6% 41.5% 42.3%

WRTQuality and quantity of water resources (which include but are not limited to, streams, rivers, wetlands)

28.3% 16.2% 29.4% 40.9% 36.6% 34.1% 25.8%

Q Q ZQ QOpen space 6.3% 2.7% 8.7% 4.5% 14.6% 6.1% 3.1%

QVAccess to forest, game lands, and natural areas 7.0% 5.4% 11.9% 9.1% 7.3% 2.4% 5.2%

UAir quality 7.0% 10.8% 7.1% - - 6.1% 8.2%


3.1% - 2.4% 9.1% 2.4% 2.4% 6.2%

Refuse management and recycling programs 3.4% 6.8% 3.2% - - 1.2% 5.2%


2.9% 2.7% 3.2% - - 4.9% 3.1%

Other, please specify 0.9% - 0.8% - 2.4% 1.2% 1.0%


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TOTAL ANSWERING 438 71 124 22 40 82 96Quality and quantity of water resources (which include but are not limited to, streams, rivers, wetlands)

24.2% 32.4% 26.6% 13.6% 17.5% 20.7% 22.9%

WSAir quality 25.6% 23.9% 28.2% 27.3% 35.0% 26.8% 17.7%

X VProtect drinking water quality 19.6% 16.9% 19.4% 18.2% 10.0% 18.3% 27.1%

TOpen space 9.4% 12.7% 9.7% 13.6% 17.5% 6.1% 5.2%Refuse management and recycling programs 8.0% 5.6% 5.6% 9.1% 7.5% 13.4% 8.3%Access to forest, game lands, and natural areas 6.2% 4.2% 5.6% 4.5% 10.0% 8.5% 5.2%Increase energy efficiency in municipal buildings and vehicles

3.0% 1.4% 0.8% 9.1% 2.5% 4.9% 4.2%


3.4% 1.4% 4.0% - - 1.2% 8.3%

QUOther, please specify 0.7% 1.4% - 4.5% - - 1.0%Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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25. Please place the following natural and environmental issues in priority order. Which is the next (third) most important to you of these?Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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TOTAL ANSWERING 428 68 123 21 38 81 94Air quality 22.9% 19.1% 23.6% 28.6% 18.4% 22.2% 25.5%

A2Quality and quantity of water resources (which include but are not limited to, streams, rivers, wetlands)

15.9% 17.6% 13.0% 14.3% 18.4% 16.0% 16.0%

Protect drinking water quality 15.0% 10.3% 15.4% 33.3% 18.4% 17.3% 10.6%YQV

Refuse management and recycling programs 13.8% 14.7% 14.6% 4.8% 13.2% 12.3% 16.0%X

Open space 12.4% 13.2% 13.8% - 5.3% 18.5% 10.6%X T

Access to forest, game lands, and natural areas 8.6% 5.9% 5.7% 19.0% 21.1% 7.4% 8.5%QR


5.4% 7.4% 6.5% - 2.6% 3.7% 6.4%


5.6% 10.3% 7.3% - 2.6% 2.5% 5.3%

Other, please specify 0.5% 1.5% - - - - 1.1%Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

25. Please place the following natural and environmental issues in priority order. Of those now remaining, which is the next (fourth) most important to you?Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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Open space 12.5% 14.1% 10.6% 14.3% 8.6% 9.0% 18.6%

Refuse management and recycling programs 13.8% 9.4% 10.6% 28.6% 14.3% 15.4% 16.3%Access to forest, game lands, and natural areas 13.3% 7.8% 18.6% 4.8% 5.7% 21.8% 7.0%

QSTV QSTVUse of renewable energy sources in municipal buildings and vehicles

13.8% 15.6% 11.5% 4.8% 34.3% 11.5% 10.5%

ZQRSUVQuality and quantity of water resources (which include but are not limited to, streams, rivers, wetlands)

12.5% 12.5% 14.2% 4.8% 8.6% 12.8% 14.0%


11.0% 14.1% 8.0% 9.5% 14.3% 6.4% 15.1%

Protect drinking water quality 8.8% 12.5% 13.3% 14.3% 2.9% 6.4% 3.5%V TV

Other, please specify 0.5% 1.6% 0.9% - - - -Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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25. Please place the following natural and environmental issues in priority order. And finally, of these, which is the next (fifth) most important to you?Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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TOTAL ANSWERING 390 64 109 21 35 77 81Refuse management and recycling programs 18.2% 18.8% 18.3% 19.0% 11.4% 16.9% 21.0%

Access to forest, game lands, and natural areas 15.6% 18.8% 17.4% 14.3% 11.4% 15.6% 13.6%Open space 14.1% 15.6% 18.3% 14.3% 5.7% 14.3% 11.1%

TIncrease energy efficiency in municipal buildings and vehicles

13.3% 10.9% 11.0% 14.3% 17.1% 14.3% 14.8%

Air quality 12.1% 17.2% 11.9% 9.5% 11.4% 10.4% 11.1%Use of renewable energy sources in municipal buildings and vehicles

12.6% 7.8% 10.1% 19.0% 11.4% 15.6% 14.8%

Protect drinking water quality 7.2% 1.6% 9.2% - 22.9% 6.5% 4.9%Q QUV


6.4% 6.3% 3.7% 9.5% 8.6% 6.5% 8.6%

Other, please specify 0.5% 3.1% - - - - -Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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26. In the past 12 months have you used Spring Creek for any of the following activities (Please check all that apply)?Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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TOTAL ANSWERING 452 78 126 23 41 83 97I have not used Spring Creek 57.7% 50.0% 61.9% 69.6% 56.1% 57.8% 55.7%

General Passive Recreation 36.7% 47.4% 31.0% 21.7% 34.1% 39.8% 38.1%RS

Fishing 10.0% 17.9% 8.7% 21.7% 9.8% 7.2% 5.2%UV

Canoe, Kayak 4.6% 5.1% 4.8% - 14.6% 2.4% 3.1%UV

Other, please specify 4.0% 3.8% 3.2% - 4.9% 2.4% 7.2%Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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27. Which of the following items do you feel the municipalities should engage in to protect or improve the quality of Spring Creek and its tributaries (Please check all that you think are important)?Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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TOTAL ANSWERING 411 71 113 20 38 76 90Restrict development near Spring Creek and its tributaries

79.8% 70.4% 84.1% 80.0% 73.7% 77.6% 85.6%

Q B2QEducate the public about specific issues related to Spring Creek and its tributaries

61.6% 66.2% 54.9% 55.0% 57.9% 65.8% 66.7%

D B2Increase vegetative buffers near Spring Creek and its tributaries

58.2% 56.3% 52.2% 70.0% 63.2% 64.5% 56.7%

Increase access to Spring Creek and its tributaries 19.7% 23.9% 17.7% 15.0% 23.7% 23.7% 15.6%


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Attitudes regarding the Centre Region Economy

28. Please place the following economic issues in priority order. What is the HIGHEST priority?Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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TOTAL ANSWERING 447 75 123 23 42 82 99Retaining existing businesses in the Centre Region 56.6% 57.3% 61.0% 73.9% 47.6% 51.2% 53.5%

TUAttracting new businesses to the Centre Region 37.6% 36.0% 31.7% 26.1% 50.0% 42.7% 40.4%

RSExpanding existing businesses in the Centre Region 5.8% 6.7% 7.3% - 2.4% 6.1% 6.1%


28. What is the next (second) highest priority economic issue?Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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TOTAL ANSWERING 435 74 120 23 41 78 96Expanding existing businesses in the Centre Region 41.8% 43.2% 40.0% 47.8% 41.5% 38.5% 44.8%

Attracting new businesses to the Centre Region 31.7% 29.7% 31.7% 39.1% 26.8% 32.1% 32.3%W

Retaining existing businesses in the Centre Region 26.4% 27.0% 28.3% 13.0% 31.7% 29.5% 22.9%


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28. LOWEST (third) priority economic issueRandom sample weighted by relative municipality population

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YAttracting new businesses to the Centre Region 30.6% 33.8% 35.8% 34.8% 22.0% 24.4% 29.2%


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29. Should municipalities offer any of the following incentives to keep existing business or attract new business (Check all that you feel should be used)?Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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TOTAL ANSWERING 432 73 124 21 39 81 92Funding construction infrastructure such as streets, water or sewer lines.

43.3% 46.6% 43.5% 38.1% 51.3% 45.7% 35.9%

D XTax abatements or reductions 41.0% 46.6% 41.1% 47.6% 48.7% 40.7% 31.5%

V X ZReducing development review and permitting fees. 33.8% 31.5% 37.9% 28.6% 35.9% 30.9% 32.6%

Incentives should not be offered 25.0% 20.5% 25.8% 28.6% 25.6% 23.5% 28.3%


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30. How important is it to offer the following economic development strategies in the Centre Region? First, which strategy is the MOST important?Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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TOTAL ANSWERING 438 74 123 22 41 84 92Support local food, direct-farm marketing, “Buy Fresh Buy Local”

26.7% 25.7% 25.2% 22.7% 41.5% 25.0% 25.0%

Attract more high-tech jobs 20.5% 21.6% 21.1% 27.3% 12.2% 20.2% 21.7%

Support natural and cultural resource-based tourism (hiking, biking, birding, arts)

14.2% 10.8% 13.0% 4.5% 14.6% 17.9% 17.4%

S SContinue to ensure infrastructure is built and maintained to serve existing businesses

11.9% 12.2% 13.0% 4.5% 9.8% 8.3% 15.2%

Attract more manufacturing jobs 8.0% 8.1% 8.1% 13.6% 9.8% 10.7% 3.3%

Attract more research office opportunities 4.3% 2.7% 4.9% 4.5% 2.4% 3.6% 6.5%D

Support recreational-based activities and tourism (sports)

4.1% 5.4% 4.1% 4.5% 2.4% 3.6% 4.3%

DAttract more retail and service jobs 1.8% 1.4% 2.4% 4.5% 2.4% 2.4% -Other, please specify 0.7% - 0.8% - - 1.2% 1.1%No specific economic development strategies are needed

7.8% 12.2% 7.3% 13.6% 4.9% 7.1% 5.4%


30. How important is it to offer the following economic development strategies in the Centre Region? Of the remaining options, which is next (second) most important?Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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TOTAL ANSWERING 396 63 111 19 38 77 86Support natural and cultural resource-based tourism (hiking, biking, birding, arts)

15.4% 17.5% 13.5% 5.3% 7.9% 15.6% 22.1%

STAttract more high-tech jobs 14.4% 11.1% 10.8% 21.1% 7.9% 19.5% 17.4%Continue to ensure infrastructure is built and maintained to serve existing businesses

13.9% 17.5% 14.4% 15.8% 13.2% 13.0% 11.6%

Support local food, direct-farm marketing, “Buy Fresh Buy Local”

14.6% 12.7% 14.4% 15.8% 13.2% 13.0% 17.4%

Attract more manufacturing jobs 14.9% 20.6% 15.3% 15.8% 21.1% 11.7% 10.5%D

Attract more research office opportunities 11.1% 6.3% 14.4% 5.3% 21.1% 7.8% 10.5%Q


11.4% 7.9% 11.7% 15.8% 13.2% 15.6% 8.1%

Attract more retail and service jobs 3.5% 3.2% 5.4% 5.3% 2.6% 3.9% 1.2%Other, please specify 0.8% 3.2% - - - - 1.2%Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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30. How important is it to offer the following economic development strategies in the Centre Region? Which initiative is next (third) most important?Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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TOTAL ANSWERING 381 59 109 19 38 75 79Continue to ensure infrastructure is built and maintained to serve existing businesses

22.0% 13.6% 22.0% 36.8% 21.1% 24.0% 22.8%


13.1% 8.5% 18.3% 15.8% 5.3% 10.7% 15.2%

TSupport recreational-based activities and tourism (sports)

12.1% 11.9% 10.1% 5.3% 5.3% 14.7% 17.7%

TSupport natural and cultural resource-based tourism (hiking, biking, birding, arts)

12.1% 8.5% 14.7% 21.1% 18.4% 8.0% 10.1%

Attract more research office opportunities 11.8% 13.6% 9.2% 10.5% 5.3% 14.7% 13.9%

Attract more high-tech jobs 13.4% 23.7% 10.1% 5.3% 31.6% 10.7% 6.3%D RSUV RSUV

Attract more manufacturing jobs 9.7% 15.3% 9.2% 5.3% 10.5% 9.3% 7.6%Attract more retail and service jobs 5.0% 5.1% 6.4% - 2.6% 6.7% 3.8%Other, please specify 0.8% - - - - 1.3% 2.5%Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

30. How important is it to offer the following economic development strategies in the Centre Region? Which is next (fourth) most important?Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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24.1% 27.8% 24.2% 22.2% 21.6% 27.8% 18.3%

Attract more research office opportunities 13.3% 14.8% 9.1% 22.2% 13.5% 12.5% 16.9%Support natural and cultural resource-based tourism (hiking, biking, birding, arts)

12.2% 9.3% 14.1% 16.7% 10.8% 11.1% 12.7%


11.9% 11.1% 16.2% 11.1% 8.1% 5.6% 15.5%

UAttract more high-tech jobs 10.8% 9.3% 12.1% - 13.5% 11.1% 11.3%Support local food, direct-farm marketing, “Buy Fresh Buy Local”

10.5% 9.3% 6.1% 16.7% 16.2% 12.5% 11.3%

Attract more retail and service jobs 10.5% 9.3% 13.1% - 16.2% 9.7% 8.5%

Attract more manufacturing jobs 6.5% 9.3% 5.1% 11.1% - 8.3% 5.6%Other, please specify 0.3% - - - - 1.4% -Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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30. How important is it to offer the following economic development strategies in the Centre Region? Which is next (fifth) most important?Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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21.5% 13.7% 30.9% 29.4% 21.9% 16.9% 15.6%

QUVSupport recreational-based activities and tourism (sports)

15.7% 15.7% 14.9% 17.6% 21.9% 20.0% 9.4%

DAttract more research office opportunities 11.1% 15.7% 10.6% 5.9% 6.3% 9.2% 14.1%Attract more retail and service jobs 13.2% 15.7% 13.8% 11.8% 12.5% 13.8% 10.9%Attract more high-tech jobs 12.0% 7.8% 8.5% 5.9% 12.5% 12.3% 21.9%

B2QRSSupport natural and cultural resource-based tourism (hiking, biking, birding, arts)

8.9% 5.9% 5.3% 17.6% 12.5% 7.7% 12.5%


7.4% 13.7% 8.5% - 3.1% 6.2% 6.3%

Attract more manufacturing jobs 8.9% 11.8% 6.4% 11.8% 9.4% 12.3% 6.3%Other, please specify 1.2% - 1.1% - - 1.5% 3.1%Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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Attitudes about Local Government and Resident Communication


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TOTAL ANSWERING 456 77 128 23 42 85 99Township Newsletter 56.4% 61.0% 67.2% 65.2% 81.0% 55.3% 27.3%

V V V QUV VRead it in the Centre Daily Times 52.6% 53.2% 53.9% 60.9% 54.8% 50.6% 50.5%

Email 32.2% 27.3% 28.9% 26.1% 21.4% 38.8% 40.4%T T

Inserts in utility bills, refuse bills or US Mail 36.2% 42.9% 38.3% 21.7% 33.3% 32.9% 35.4%D S B2

View Centre Region web page 33.1% 33.8% 28.1% 21.7% 28.6% 42.4% 35.4%RS

View municipal web page on my own 31.4% 31.2% 27.3% 39.1% 23.8% 30.6% 38.4%Social media (Facebook, Twitter, blogs) 12.3% 13.0% 9.4% 8.7% 4.8% 18.8% 14.1%

TRead it in The Daily Collegian 7.5% 2.6% 4.7% 4.3% 14.3% 3.5% 16.2%

Q QRSUComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

31. Choose the 3 ways you would prefer to receive information regarding community meetings, community issues, or community events (Please check only 3).

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Demographic Information

32. Demographic Information Please select the municipality where you currently live.Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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TOTAL ANSWERING 461 78 128 23 42 85 100Ferguson Township 27.8% - 100.0% - - - -

DBorough of State College 21.7% - - - - - 100.0%

Patton Township 18.4% - - - - 100.0% -D

College Township 16.9% 100.0% - - - - -D

Halfmoon Township 5.0% - - 100.0% - - -

Harris Township 9.1% - - - 100.0% - -Other 5 - - - - - -

1.1%Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

33. Please select the number of years you have lived in any of the six municipalities in the previous questionRandom sample weighted by relative municipality population

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TOTAL ANSWERING 457 77 128 23 42 85 1001 year or less 3.5% 1.3% 3.1% - 2.4% 3.5% 6.0%

2 to 5 years 17.9% 11.7% 21.9% 4.3% 4.8% 25.9% 20.0%QST QST ST

6 to 10 years 14.4% 16.9% 12.5% 13.0% 4.8% 21.2% 13.0%T T

11 to 15 years 11.6% 11.7% 13.3% 17.4% 14.3% 9.4% 9.0%

16 to 20 years 8.8% 6.5% 10.2% 13.0% 7.1% 9.4% 8.0%Over 20 years 43.8% 51.9% 39.1% 52.2% 66.7% 30.6% 44.0%

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TOTAL ANSWERING 312 50 86 18 31 60 65State College Borough 43.6% 32.0% 39.5% 27.8% 29.0% 45.0% 69.2%

D X QRSTUCollege Township 18.3% 28.0% 22.1% 5.6% 19.4% 13.3% 10.8%

SV SFerguson Township 13.1% 16.0% 17.4% 16.7% 12.9% 11.7% 6.2%

VPatton Township 7.1% 2.0% 3.5% 11.1% 6.5% 16.7% 6.2%

QRBenner Township 1.9% 4.0% 1.2% - - 1.7% 3.1%Harris Township 1.3% - 1.2% - 6.5% 1.7% -Bellefonte Borough 1.9% 2.0% - - 9.7% 1.7% 1.5%Halfmoon Township 1.0% - - 16.7% - - -Spring Township - - - - - - -Another municipality in Centre County 3.2% 4.0% 2.3% 11.1% 6.5% 1.7% 1.5%Another municipality outside Centre County 8.7% 12.0% 12.8% 11.1% 9.7% 6.7% 1.5%

V VComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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36. Which category best describes your occupation?Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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TOTAL ANSWERING 315 49 88 18 31 61 66Professional 39.0% 38.8% 37.5% 61.1% 48.4% 41.0% 30.3%

VEducator 24.1% 22.4% 23.9% 11.1% 12.9% 29.5% 30.3%

D T STManager or business owner 10.2% 14.3% 10.2% - 19.4% 6.6% 7.6%Service worker 5.4% 2.0% 8.0% - 3.2% 6.6% 6.1%

Clerical worker 3.8% 6.1% 5.7% 5.6% - - 4.5%Salesperson 5.1% 6.1% 3.4% 5.6% 6.5% 8.2% 3.0%Skilled worker 3.8% 4.1% 2.3% - 6.5% 4.9% 3.0%Other, please specify: 8.6% 6.1% 9.1% 16.7% 3.2% 3.3% 15.2%

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37. Is anyone in your household a full-time or part-time student at Penn State University’s – University Park Campus?Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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TOTAL ANSWERING 450 73 128 22 41 84 100Yes 89 12 22 3 7 15 29

19.8% 16.4% 17.2% 13.6% 17.1% 17.9% 29.0%QR

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38. Please check the one box that most closely describes the type of housing unit you live in.Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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TOTAL ANSWERING 457 77 128 23 42 85 100A detached single family home 72.0% 72.7% 76.6% 100.0% 88.1% 61.2% 61.0%

UV QRTUV QUVTownhouse 10.1% 9.1% 10.2% - 2.4% 20.0% 8.0%

T QTVAn apartment in an apartment complex 9.6% 5.2% 4.7% - 2.4% 15.3% 20.0%

QRT QRTA duplex 3.5% 2.6% 5.5% - 2.4% 2.4% 4.0%An apartment in a single family home 1.8% 2.6% - - - - 6.0%

A mobile home 0.4% - - - 2.4% 1.2% -Other 2.6% 7.8% 3.1% - 2.4% - 1.0%

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TOTAL ANSWERING 456 76 126 23 42 85 100Rent 21.9% 15.8% 15.9% - 16.7% 27.1% 37.0%

QRTOwn 78.1% 84.2% 84.1% 100.0% 83.3% 72.9% 63.0%

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TOTAL ANSWERING 426 71 116 20 39 81 95Less than $10,000 2.3% 4.2% - - - - 7.4%$10,000 to $14,999 2.3% 2.8% 0.9% - 5.1% 2.5% 2.1%$15,000 to $24,999 5.4% 2.8% 5.2% - 2.6% 7.4% 7.4%$25,000 to $34,999 8.0% 7.0% 7.8% 5.0% 5.1% 4.9% 13.7%

U$35,000 to $49,999 10.8% 15.5% 10.3% 10.0% 5.1% 8.6% 12.6%

$50,000 to $74,999 19.5% 15.5% 20.7% 25.0% 15.4% 25.9% 16.8%

$75,000 to $99,999 17.6% 16.9% 17.2% 25.0% 28.2% 16.0% 13.7%$100,000 to $149,999 21.1% 18.3% 25.0% 35.0% 23.1% 17.3% 18.9%

$150,000 to $199,999 6.6% 9.9% 6.0% - 5.1% 7.4% 6.3%$200,000 or more 6.3% 7.0% 6.9% - 10.3% 9.9% 1.1%


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TOTAL ANSWERING 451 77 125 23 40 82 10018 - 24 4.9% 2.6% 0.8% - - 8.5% 11.0%

R QR25 - 34 13.3% 6.5% 11.2% - 15.0% 18.3% 19.0%

Q Q35 - 44 12.4% 13.0% 16.0% 13.0% 5.0% 14.6% 9.0%

T45 - 59 33.0% 27.3% 36.0% 43.5% 47.5% 29.3% 28.0%

ZQV60 - 64 12.6% 20.8% 10.4% 17.4% 12.5% 12.2% 9.0%

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40. About how much was the gross income for your household in 2010? (Include all persons in the household for which a tax return was filed)

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TOTAL ANSWERING 451 77 124 23 42 83 980-11 years, no diploma - - - - - - -High school graduate 6.9% 7.8% 5.6% 21.7% 11.9% 3.6% 5.1%

USome college, no degree 10.6% 19.5% 11.3% 17.4% 9.5% 7.2% 5.1%

UVAssociate Degree 6.2% 7.8% 7.3% 4.3% 7.1% 2.4% 5.1%

Bachelor's Degree 33.0% 33.8% 29.0% 34.8% 38.1% 33.7% 35.7%Master's Degree 24.8% 14.3% 25.8% 17.4% 14.3% 34.9% 29.6%

Q QT QTDoctorate Degree 18.4% 16.9% 21.0% 4.3% 19.0% 18.1% 19.4%

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43. What is your gender?Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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TOTAL ANSWERING 451 77 126 23 42 79 100Male 56.8% 49.4% 57.1% 65.2% 71.4% 59.5% 52.0%

Y QVFemale 43.2% 50.6% 42.9% 34.8% 28.6% 40.5% 48.0%

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Appendix B ‐ Drop‐in Sample Survey Centre Regional Planning Agency | January 2012

APPENDIX B

DROP‐IN SAMPLE SURVEY RESULTS

BACKGROUND

The “drop‐in” sample survey refers to an open access survey posted on the CRPA webpage that was

available during the duration of the sampling period. This report does not use the drop‐in survey

sample in the final analysis of survey results. The drop‐in survey did, however, accomplish several

objectives:

The drop‐in survey broadened public participation by allowing any resident in the Centre

Region with access to a computer to participate in the survey process. A total of 150 individuals

completed the drop‐in survey.

The drop‐in survey allowed the consultant to aggregate the results of the random sample and

drop‐in sample results into a combined summary (see Appendix C). The combined survey

results and random sample survey results produced similar responses on nearly every question

in the survey.

READING THE RESULTS

See APPENDIX A for instructions on reading the results.

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57.2% 54.5% 50.0% 68.2% 53.8% 47.1% 54.5%

Maintaining a low level of environmental pollution 44.1% 45.5% 46.2% 50.0% 61.5% 35.3% 33.3%Encouraging a sustainable region 49.0% 36.4% 50.0% 56.8% 53.8% 29.4% 51.5%

BC A2Protecting neighborhoods from encroachment by non-residential land uses

31.0% 27.3% 42.3% 29.5% 23.1% 29.4% 30.3%

Building and maintaining livable neighborhoods 31.0% 18.2% 26.9% 22.7% 30.8% 29.4% 48.5%JPVWY

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15.9% 27.3% 15.4% 6.8% 7.7% 23.5% 24.2%

YMaintaining and enhancing the visual appearance of buildings and landscaping

14.5% 9.1% 11.5% 15.9% 7.7% 11.8% 21.2%

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61.5% 60.0% 61.5% 72.7% 66.7% 58.8% 45.5%

B2Attracting business 49.7% 30.0% 57.7% 63.6% 58.3% 29.4% 36.4%

MSWA2B2Increasing education opportunities for all age groups 35.7% 40.0% 30.8% 27.3% 25.0% 29.4% 57.6%

PVXYZA2Maintaining and enhancing the visual appearance of buildings and landscaping

30.1% 30.0% 23.1% 27.3% 50.0% 41.2% 27.3%

Improving personal security and public safety 28.0% 10.0% 19.2% 20.5% 25.0% 41.2% 45.5%MS W WXY


25.9% 50.0% 23.1% 20.5% 25.0% 11.8% 36.4%

KQA2 A2Building and maintaining livable neighborhoods 18.9% 30.0% 19.2% 25.0% 16.7% 29.4% 3.0%

B2 B2Encouraging a sustainable region 13.3% 20.0% 11.5% 9.1% 8.3% 23.5% 15.2%Having access to open space (parks, green belts, wooded land) near residential areas

9.1% 10.0% 15.4% 6.8% 8.3% 11.8% 6.1%

Maintaining a low level of environmental pollution 13.3% 10.0% 23.1% 9.1% - 11.8% 15.2%Other 14.7% 10.0% 15.4% 18.2% 16.7% 11.8% 12.1%

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7.6% - 3.8% 2.3% 7.7% 5.9% 21.2%

JPVXYModerate rate of population growth (An additional 18,000 residents)

27.6% 36.4% 30.8% 15.9% 15.4% 58.8% 27.3%

IOUYZB2Low rate of population growth (An additional 6,000 residents)

37.2% 36.4% 34.6% 56.8% 23.1% 23.5% 24.2%

MSZA2B2No increase in population 16.6% 9.1% 19.2% 13.6% 53.8% - 15.2%

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86.2% 90.9% 88.5% 90.9% 84.6% 82.4% 78.8%


84.1% 54.5% 84.6% 90.9% 84.6% 82.4% 84.8%

MSWPreserve prime farmland for agricultural use. 86.2% 72.7% 84.6% 88.6% 84.6% 88.2% 87.9%Coordinate land development activity with the transportation system for the safe, efficient, and convenient movement of people and goods.

80.0% 54.5% 76.9% 81.8% 84.6% 64.7% 93.9%

WA2Coordinate land development activity with necessary public facilities and services in a cost-effective manner.

77.9% 63.6% 80.8% 77.3% 84.6% 58.8% 87.9%

A2Direct the majority of future growth to areas within the Regional Growth Boundary so that new development can be efficiently served by public utilities, services, and transit.

71.0% 63.6% 73.1% 75.0% 61.5% 76.5% 66.7%


70.3% 63.6% 80.8% 63.6% 46.2% 70.6% 81.8%

Z ZObtain additional parkland and open-space areas, and provide a broad range of recreational opportunities.

71.7% 81.8% 69.2% 81.8% 69.2% 64.7% 60.6%

KQ MSB2Preserve and enhance the low-density community character in the rural areas located outside of the Regional Growth Boundary.

75.2% 72.7% 76.9% 86.4% 84.6% 58.8% 63.6%

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3. RELEVANT GOALS. Please select which best corresponds to your current opinion regarding each of the goals. (Percent selected as "still relevant")

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20.0% 9.1% 26.9% 9.1% 15.4% 29.4% 30.3%

YProvide a variety of housing opportunities to satisfy the needs of all existing and future residents of the Centre Region.

20.0% 18.2% 15.4% 25.0% 30.8% 23.5% 12.1%


12.4% 9.1% 3.8% 11.4% 7.7% 23.5% 18.2%


14.5% 9.1% 11.5% 13.6% 15.4% 23.5% 15.2%

Preserve prime farmland for agricultural use. 8.3% 9.1% 7.7% 6.8% 15.4% 11.8% 6.1%


10.3% 9.1% 15.4% 6.8% 7.7% 29.4% 3.0%

OUB2Coordinate land development activity with the transportation system for the safe, efficient, and convenient movement of people and goods.

10.3% 18.2% 3.8% 9.1% 15.4% 29.4% 3.0%

OUXB2Maintain a cooperative relationship between the Centre Region municipalities and Penn State University to ensure that future growth at the University benefits the community.

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TOTAL ANSWERING 145 11 26 44 13 17 33Still Relevant 86.2% 90.9% 88.5% 90.9% 84.6% 82.4% 78.8%No Longer Relevant 7.6% - 7.7% 6.8% 7.7% 17.6% 6.1%Don’t Know/Not Sure 4.8% 9.1% 3.8% 2.3% 7.7% - 9.1%Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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MSWNo Longer Relevant 8.3% 27.3% 7.7% 6.8% - 17.6% 3.0%Don’t Know/Not Sure 6.2% 18.2% 7.7% 2.3% 7.7% - 9.1%Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.


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4.3 4.5 4.2 4.3 4.1 4.1 4.5


4.1 3.7 4.3 4.0 4.3 3.9 4.3

144 11 26 43 13 17 33Municipalities should use local tax resources to preserve natural resources (air, water, soil, forests, etc.)

3.9 4.0 4.1 3.7 4.2 3.7 4.1


4.0 3.7 4.0 3.9 4.2 4.1 3.9


3.7 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.5 3.6 3.9

MS143 11 26 43 13 17 32


3.4 3.0 3.3 3.4 3.7 3.4 3.4


3.5 3.7 3.5 3.4 3.8 3.1 3.3

B MS144 11 26 43 13 17 33


3.4 3.5 3.4 3.3 3.8 3.1 3.3

B144 11 26 43 13 17 33


2.9 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.6 3.3 3.1

Y Y Y142 11 25 43 13 16 33


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Uncertain/Undecided 6.3% 18.2% 11.5% 7.0% - - 3.1%

Disagree 3.5% - 7.7% 4.7% 7.7% - -

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BAgree 30.8% 27.3% 26.9% 39.5% 46.2% 18.8% 24.2%Uncertain/Undecided 25.9% 36.4% 11.5% 30.2% - 37.5% 33.3%

X XDisagree 14.7% 9.1% 23.1% 14.0% 7.7% 12.5% 15.2%

Strongly Disagree 8.4% 18.2% 11.5% 4.7% 15.4% 6.3% 6.1%MEAN 3.4 3.0 3.3 3.4 3.7 3.4 3.4Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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TOTAL ANSWERING 143 11 26 42 13 17 33Strongly Agree 3.5% - 3.8% 2.4% 7.7% - 6.1%

Agree 11.9% 9.1% 19.2% 7.1% 7.7% 17.6% 12.1%Uncertain/Undecided 10.5% 36.4% 15.4% 2.4% - 11.8% 12.1%

KQYDisagree 31.5% 36.4% 11.5% 42.9% 23.1% 35.3% 30.3%

XStrongly Disagree 42.7% 18.2% 50.0% 45.2% 61.5% 35.3% 39.4%

W NTWMEAN 2.0 2.4 2.2 1.8 1.8 2.1 2.2Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

4. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement?The economic needs of the area should be the driving force that determines what type of development takes place in the Centre Region.Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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PVAgree 26.8% 45.5% 32.0% 16.3% 23.1% 43.8% 24.2%

YUncertain/Undecided 18.3% 9.1% 28.0% 14.0% 15.4% 12.5% 24.2%Disagree 33.8% 18.2% 28.0% 58.1% 30.8% 25.0% 18.2%

B MSWXA2B2Strongly Disagree 10.6% 9.1% 8.0% 7.0% 23.1% 6.3% 15.2%MEAN 2.9 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.6 3.3 3.1

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TOTAL ANSWERING 144 11 26 43 13 17 33Strongly Agree 15.3% - 19.2% 7.0% 30.8% 11.8% 21.2%

BCAgree 38.2% 72.7% 34.6% 48.8% 38.5% 35.3% 18.2%

EKQXA2B2 MSB2Uncertain/Undecided 28.5% 27.3% 30.8% 30.2% 15.4% 17.6% 36.4%Disagree 12.5% - 7.7% 7.0% 15.4% 23.5% 21.2%

Strongly Disagree 5.6% - 7.7% 7.0% - 11.8% 3.0%

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TOTAL ANSWERING 143 11 26 43 13 17 32Strongly Agree 16.1% - 15.4% 7.0% 23.1% 35.3% 21.9%

YAgree 52.4% 72.7% 42.3% 65.1% 30.8% 29.4% 56.3%

ZA2 MSZA2Uncertain/Undecided 20.3% 18.2% 30.8% 23.3% 23.1% 5.9% 15.6%

A2 A2Disagree 8.4% 9.1% 11.5% 2.3% 23.1% 17.6% 3.1%

Strongly Disagree 2.8% - - 2.3% - 11.8% 3.1%MEAN 3.7 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.5 3.6 3.9

MSComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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B NTAgree 36.8% 27.3% 46.2% 41.9% 23.1% 35.3% 33.3%

Uncertain/Undecided 9.0% 36.4% 7.7% 7.0% 7.7% - 9.1%

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Disagree 17.4% 18.2% 15.4% 16.3% 7.7% 23.5% 21.2%

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A2 A2Uncertain/Undecided 18.1% 27.3% 19.2% 16.3% 7.7% 5.9% 27.3%

A2Disagree 4.9% 9.1% 7.7% 4.7% - 5.9% 3.0%Strongly Disagree 3.5% - - 4.7% 7.7% 11.8% -MEAN 4.0 3.7 4.0 3.9 4.2 4.1 3.9Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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54.5% 63.6% 53.8% 68.2% 69.2% 47.1% 33.3%

B2 B2Preservation of farming 13.8% - 23.1% 20.5% 7.7% - 9.1%

Preservation of established neighborhoods. 11.0% 18.2% 11.5% 4.5% - 23.5% 15.2%

Redevelopment of older shopping centers. 12.4% 18.2% 7.7% 2.3% 7.7% 5.9% 33.3%JPVXYZA2

Diversify businesses in downtown State College. 8.3% - 3.8% 4.5% 15.4% 23.5% 9.1%Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.


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BC MSXB2 B2 IOUWXYZB2Preservation of established neighborhoods. 19.6% 9.1% 23.1% 20.5% 38.5% - 21.2%


17.5% 9.1% 26.9% 18.2% - 6.7% 21.2%

Redevelopment of older shopping centers. 15.4% 27.3% 19.2% 6.8% 15.4% 13.3% 21.2%Diversify businesses in downtown State College. 9.1% 27.3% 7.7% 2.3% - - 21.2%

YComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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FLRYPreservation of farming 16.2% 9.1% 19.2% 11.4% 23.1% - 27.3%Diversify businesses in downtown State College. 15.5% 9.1% 11.5% 13.6% 7.7% 13.3% 27.3%


17.6% 18.2% 11.5% 11.4% 7.7% 33.3% 27.3%

IOUComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.


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WXA2B2Diversify businesses in downtown State College. 25.4% 18.2% 23.1% 27.3% 38.5% 20.0% 24.2%Preservation of established neighborhoods. 28.2% 18.2% 46.2% 20.5% 15.4% 46.7% 24.2%

LRYZPreservation of farming 14.8% 45.5% 7.7% 6.8% - 6.7% 30.3%

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B2 B2 B2Redevelopment of older shopping centers. 21.1% 18.2% 7.7% 25.0% 23.1% 13.3% 30.3%

X XPreservation of farming 16.9% 18.2% 26.9% 9.1% 23.1% 13.3% 18.2%


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PVNeighborhood based convenience uses (dry cleaner, tax service, barber shop, drug store)

30.7% 45.5% 42.3% 18.2% 30.8% 23.5% 39.4%

Y YSpecialty stores and boutiques 17.3% 27.3% 15.4% 11.4% 7.7% 17.6% 30.3%

YZIndustrial areas 17.3% 9.1% 23.1% 15.9% 7.7% 29.4% 18.2%


Grocery store or shopping center 14.7% 27.3% 23.1% 6.8% 15.4% - 24.2%Y

No additional commercial uses needed 36.0% 18.2% 50.0% 56.8% 46.2% 17.6% 12.1%WA2B2 WA2B2 B2

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30.7% 27.3% 30.8% 22.7% 30.8% 41.2% 42.4%

ABC OU JPVMixed use areas (i.e. residential, commercial, office) 20.7% 27.3% 11.5% 11.4% 30.8% 11.8% 42.4%

ABC JPVXYA2Grocery store or shopping center 12.7% 18.2% 11.5% 11.4% 15.4% 5.9% 18.2%

Specialty stores and boutiques 14.0% 18.2% 7.7% 9.1% 23.1% 17.6% 21.2%Regional shopping mall 5.3% 9.1% 7.7% 2.3% 7.7% 11.8% 3.0%

Industrial areas 2.0% - - 2.3% - 11.8% -No additional commercial uses needed 46.7% 45.5% 50.0% 65.9% 38.5% 47.1% 30.3%

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Z ZOwner-occupied housing 24.1% 9.1% 30.8% 27.3% 38.5% 17.6% 15.2%


22.8% 18.2% 15.4% 31.8% 15.4% 29.4% 18.2%


15.9% 18.2% 11.5% 11.4% 38.5% 5.9% 21.2%

NTA2Better mix of housing types (single-family detached, townhouse, duplex, apartment)

5.5% 18.2% 7.7% - - 5.9% 9.1%

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23.4% 18.2% 30.8% 27.3% 15.4% 11.8% 24.2%

Affordable rental or for-sale housing 21.4% 27.3% 11.5% 22.7% 15.4% 41.2% 18.2%OUX


22.1% 9.1% 23.1% 25.0% 38.5% 5.9% 21.2%

A2 A2Owner-occupied housing 17.2% 36.4% 23.1% 2.3% 7.7% 17.6% 30.3%

Y Y YZBetter mix of housing types (single-family detached, townhouse, duplex, apartment)

9.7% 9.1% 3.8% 18.2% - 11.8% 6.1%

XOther (please specify) 6.2% - 7.7% 4.5% 23.1% 11.8% -

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8. How important is it to provide more of the following housing characteristics in the Centre Region? Which is MOST important?

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21.7% 20.0% 23.1% 15.9% 7.7% 31.3% 30.3%

ZHousing that is clustered together to preserve farms and natural areas

15.4% 20.0% 11.5% 18.2% 15.4% 18.8% 12.1%

Better mix of housing types (single-family detached, townhouse, duplex, apartment)

20.3% 10.0% 26.9% 15.9% 23.1% 25.0% 21.2%

Affordable rental or for-sale housing 18.2% 30.0% 15.4% 20.5% 15.4% 6.3% 18.2%Owner-occupied housing 18.2% 10.0% 11.5% 25.0% 30.8% 12.5% 15.2%

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23.6% 22.2% 23.1% 23.3% - 6.3% 40.6%

A2Housing located within walking distance of work, shopping, or bus service

24.3% 22.2% 11.5% 30.2% 30.8% 31.3% 21.9%

XHousing that is clustered together to preserve farms and natural areas

17.9% 22.2% 15.4% 20.9% 23.1% 18.8% 12.5%

Owner-occupied housing 15.7% 22.2% 7.7% 16.3% 15.4% 31.3% 12.5%

Affordable rental or for-sale housing 12.1% 11.1% 23.1% 9.3% 15.4% 6.3% 9.4%Other (please specify) 6.4% - 19.2% - 15.4% 6.3% 3.1%

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33.3% 33.3% 16.0% 42.9% 58.3% 43.8% 19.4%

XB2 XB2Owner-occupied housing 20.0% 33.3% 20.0% 19.0% 8.3% 12.5% 25.8%Housing that is clustered together to preserve farms and natural areas

14.1% 22.2% 20.0% - - 18.8% 29.0%


10.4% 11.1% 16.0% 14.3% - 12.5% 3.2%

Affordable rental or for-sale housing 12.6% - 4.0% 16.7% 25.0% 6.3% 16.1%Other (please specify) 9.6% - 24.0% 7.1% 8.3% 6.3% 6.5%

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Senior housing (55+) 17.8% 9.1% 30.4% 22.0% 16.7% 14.3% 9.1%B2

Condiminiums or townhouses 11.9% 18.2% 8.7% 9.8% 8.3% 14.3% 15.2%Apartment buildings/complexes 5.2% 9.1% 4.3% 4.9% 8.3% - 6.1%

Apartments in single-family homes 5.2% - - 2.4% - 7.1% 15.2%

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Duplexes 17.2% 10.0% 13.0% 14.6% 16.7% 14.3% 27.3%

Apartments in single-family homes 9.7% 10.0% 13.0% 7.3% 16.7% 7.1% 9.1%Apartment buildings/complexes 11.2% 10.0% 8.7% 7.3% 8.3% 7.1% 21.2%Mobile homes 2.2% 20.0% - 2.4% - - -Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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Z MSSenior housing (55+) 11.2% - 13.0% 9.8% 16.7% 7.1% 12.1%Apartments in single-family homes 19.4% 20.0% 17.4% 17.1% 41.7% 7.1% 21.2%

BC A2Apartment buildings/complexes 9.0% 10.0% 4.3% 9.8% 8.3% 7.1% 12.1%Single-family detached homes 5.2% 20.0% 8.7% 4.9% 8.3% - -

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WYB2Apartment buildings/complexes 20.9% 40.0% 30.4% 24.4% - 7.1% 18.2%

A2Apartments in single-family homes 13.4% 10.0% 4.3% 17.1% 25.0% 14.3% 9.1%

Senior housing (55+) 9.0% - 13.0% 7.3% 8.3% 21.4% 6.1%Single-family detached homes 7.5% - - 9.8% - 7.1% 15.2%

Mobile homes 3.0% - - 2.4% - 7.1% 6.1%


9. How important is it to increase each of the following housing types in the Centre Region? Which would you say is the next (third) most important?

9. How important is it to increase each of the following housing types in the Centre Region? Which would you say is the next (fourth) most important?

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Duplexes 13.1% 11.1% 13.0% 9.8% 45.5% 23.1% 3.0%YB2

Mobile homes 10.0% - 8.7% 9.8% 18.2% 7.7% 12.1%

Senior housing (55+) 16.2% 33.3% 17.4% 14.6% - - 24.2%

Condiminiums or townhouses 11.5% 11.1% 13.0% 9.8% 18.2% - 15.2%Single-family detached homes 9.2% 11.1% 8.7% 4.9% 9.1% 7.7% 15.2%


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XZA2No 52.1% 36.4% 57.7% 52.3% 69.2% 70.6% 34.4%

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XNo 44.1% 45.5% 46.2% 29.5% 30.8% 52.9% 63.6%

JPVYZDon't Know 26.9% 27.3% 34.6% 43.2% 15.4% 11.8% 12.1%

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Y Y141 11 25 44 13 17 30

Ambulance Service 4.1 4.2 4.2 3.8 4.2 3.9 4.3Y


Y Y WY109 11 25 17 10 13 32

Public Water Service 4.1 3.6 4.3 4.0 3.9 4.3 4.3

124 11 26 29 11 15 31Police Services 4.0 4.3 4.0 3.8 4.1 4.2 4.2

139 11 26 39 13 17 32Recycling 3.9 3.3 4.0 3.7 4.4 3.5 4.2

WY WY141 11 26 43 11 17 32

Emergency Health Care 3.8 3.6 3.8 3.7 3.9 3.4 3.9

143 11 25 44 13 17 32Electric Service 3.8 3.4 3.9 3.7 4.1 3.9 3.6


141 11 26 42 12 16 33Composting 3.1 2.7 3.2 2.9 3.0 2.9 3.4

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Y YSatisfied 44.8% 72.7% 42.3% 47.7% 46.2% 52.9% 30.3%

B2Uncertain/Undecided 9.7% - 3.8% 22.7% - 5.9% 6.1%

XA2B2Dissatisfied 5.5% - 7.7% 4.5% 15.4% 5.9% 3.0%

Very Dissatisfied 2.8% - 7.7% - - - 6.1%Not Available 4.1% - - 11.4% - - 3.0%

BCMEAN 4.0 4.3 4.0 3.8 4.1 4.2 4.2


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Y Y YSatisfied 42.4% 54.5% 34.6% 50.0% 38.5% 41.2% 37.5%

Uncertain/Undecided 12.5% 9.1% 3.8% 25.0% 7.7% 11.8% 6.3%XB2

Dissatisfied 4.9% - 3.8% 9.1% 7.7% 5.9% -BC

Very Dissatisfied - - - - - - -Not Available 2.1% - 3.8% - - - 6.3%MEAN 4.2 4.3 4.4 3.7 4.2 4.2 4.5

Y YComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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Y YSatisfied 41.7% 45.5% 26.9% 52.3% 38.5% 31.3% 45.5%

XUncertain/Undecided 19.4% 18.2% 15.4% 25.0% 23.1% 31.3% 9.1%

BCDissatisfied 3.5% - 7.7% 4.5% - 6.3% -Very Dissatisfied - - - - - - -Not Available 1.4% - - - - - 6.1%MEAN 4.1 4.2 4.2 3.8 4.2 3.9 4.3

YComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.



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Y YSatisfied 46.2% 45.5% 38.5% 63.6% 38.5% 29.4% 42.4%

XA2Uncertain/Undecided 18.6% 18.2% 7.7% 18.2% 23.1% 35.3% 18.2%

XDissatisfied 8.3% 18.2% 11.5% 9.1% 7.7% 11.8% -Very Dissatisfied 3.4% - 7.7% - - 5.9% 6.1%Not Available 1.4% - 3.8% - - - 3.0%MEAN 3.8 3.6 3.8 3.7 3.9 3.4 3.9


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WY WYSatisfied 44.8% 63.6% 46.2% 48.8% 38.5% 47.1% 34.4%

Uncertain/Undecided 5.6% 18.2% 3.8% 4.7% - - 9.4%Dissatisfied 3.5% - - 2.3% 7.7% 5.9% 6.3%Very Dissatisfied 2.1% 9.1% 3.8% - 7.7% - -Not Available 13.3% - - 32.6% 15.4% 11.8% 3.1%

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TOTAL ANSWERING 144 11 26 43 13 17 33Very Satisfied 26.4% 18.2% 42.3% - 30.8% 23.5% 48.5%

WSatisfied 33.3% 54.5% 46.2% 18.6% 38.5% 35.3% 33.3%

Y YUncertain/Undecided 9.7% - 3.8% 16.3% 7.7% 5.9% 12.1%

Dissatisfied 4.2% 27.3% - 4.7% - - 3.0%Very Dissatisfied 2.1% - 3.8% - - 11.8% -Not Available 24.3% - 3.8% 60.5% 23.1% 23.5% 3.0%

ABC XZA2B2MEAN 4.0 3.6 4.3 3.4 4.3 3.8 4.3

Y Y WYComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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WY WYSatisfied 47.9% 45.5% 38.5% 58.1% 41.7% 52.9% 43.8%

Uncertain/Undecided 6.3% 9.1% 7.7% 4.7% 8.3% - 9.4%

Dissatisfied 14.1% 36.4% 11.5% 18.6% - 23.5% 3.1%EKQB2 B2

Very Dissatisfied 2.8% - 3.8% 2.3% - 5.9% 3.1%Not Available 0.7% - - - 8.3% - -MEAN 3.9 3.3 4.0 3.7 4.4 3.5 4.2

WY WYComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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XSatisfied 47.6% 36.4% 57.7% 52.3% 30.8% 47.1% 45.5%

Uncertain/Undecided 13.1% 9.1% 11.5% 11.4% 7.7% 11.8% 21.2%Dissatisfied 13.8% 27.3% 15.4% 13.6% 15.4% 11.8% 9.1%

Very Dissatisfied 9.0% 9.1% 11.5% 6.8% 7.7% 17.6% 6.1%Not Available 2.8% - - 4.5% 7.7% 5.9% -MEAN 3.4 3.3 3.3 3.5 3.7 3.1 3.6Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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TOTAL ANSWERING 143 11 26 44 12 17 32Very Satisfied 4.9% - - - 8.3% 17.6% 6.3%

Satisfied 26.6% 18.2% 26.9% 34.1% 25.0% 23.5% 21.9%Uncertain/Undecided 25.9% 36.4% 30.8% 25.0% 16.7% 17.6% 28.1%

Dissatisfied 18.2% 27.3% 26.9% 15.9% 16.7% - 21.9%Very Dissatisfied 13.3% 9.1% 15.4% 4.5% 25.0% 23.5% 15.6%

ABCNot Available 11.2% 9.1% - 20.5% 8.3% 17.6% 6.3%

MEAN 2.9 2.7 2.7 3.1 2.7 3.1 2.8


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Satisfied 33.8% 36.4% 38.5% 34.1% 30.8% 29.4% 33.3%

Uncertain/Undecided 9.7% - 3.8% 13.6% 7.7% 5.9% 15.2%


BCNot Available 7.6% - 7.7% 11.4% 7.7% 11.8% 3.0%

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Satisfied 60.0% 45.5% 65.4% 70.5% 76.9% 41.2% 51.5%A2 A2

Uncertain/Undecided 16.6% - 15.4% 13.6% 7.7% 23.5% 27.3%BC PV

Dissatisfied 6.2% 27.3% 3.8% 6.8% - - 6.1%Very Dissatisfied 2.8% 9.1% - 2.3% - 5.9% 3.0%MEAN 3.8 3.4 3.9 3.7 4.1 3.9 3.6


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TOTAL ANSWERING 144 11 26 43 13 17 33Very Satisfied 9.0% - 11.5% 2.3% - 11.8% 18.2%

YSatisfied 25.0% 18.2% 30.8% 20.9% 30.8% 17.6% 30.3%Uncertain/Undecided 20.8% 36.4% 23.1% 16.3% 30.8% 17.6% 18.2%

Dissatisfied 19.4% 27.3% 19.2% 20.9% 15.4% 23.5% 15.2%BC

Very Dissatisfied 8.3% 9.1% 7.7% 7.0% 7.7% 11.8% 9.1%

Not Available 17.4% 9.1% 7.7% 32.6% 15.4% 17.6% 9.1%BC WXB2

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Shopping 16.7% 9.1% 28.0% 9.1% 23.1% 23.5% 12.1%

School 3.5% 9.1% 4.0% - - - 9.1%

Recreation 3.5% 9.1% - 4.5% 15.4% - -Medical Appointment 0.7% - - - - - 3.0%Other, please specify 4.2% 9.1% 4.0% 2.3% - 5.9% 6.1%Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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B2 B2 B2Public transportation 4.9% - - 6.8% 15.4% - 6.1%

Walk 4.9% 9.1% - - - 5.9% 15.2%

Bicycle 6.3% 9.1% 8.3% - - - 18.2%

Carpool/vanpool 0.7% - - 2.3% - - -Motorcycle/scooter 0.7% - 4.2% - - - -Taxi - - - - - - -Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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TOTAL ANSWERING 145 11 26 44 13 17 33Daily 2.8% 9.1% 3.8% 2.3% - - 3.0%

Frequently (several times a week) 6.2% 9.1% 3.8% 4.5% 15.4% - 9.1%

Occasionally (several times a month) 9.0% 9.1% 7.7% 6.8% 7.7% 5.9% 15.2%

Rarely (few times a year) 34.5% 18.2% 42.3% 20.5% 38.5% 23.5% 57.6%PVWYA2

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A2 A2 A2B2Campus Loop/Link 16.7% 20.0% 7.1% 21.4% - 25.0% 21.4%

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CATARide - - - - - - -Other, please specify 9.7% - 14.3% - - 50.0% 10.7%Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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TOTAL ANSWERING 141 10 26 43 12 16 33Increase in frequency of departures from bus stops 17.0% 20.0% 11.5% 25.6% 8.3% - 18.2%


23.4% 30.0% 23.1% 25.6% 25.0% 31.3% 15.2%

A bus stop closer to my home 11.3% 20.0% 3.8% 9.3% 25.0% 12.5% 12.1%

Service to my neighborhood 7.8% - 15.4% 2.3% 25.0% 6.3% 6.1%

Reduce cost of bus fare or bus pass 8.5% 20.0% 11.5% 7.0% - 12.5% 6.1%Expanded hours of operation 7.8% 10.0% 3.8% 11.6% - - 12.1%A bus stop closer to my destination 2.1% - 3.8% - - 12.5% -Other, please specify 22.0% - 26.9% 18.6% 16.7% 25.0% 30.3%

ABCComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.


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15.8% 20.0% 8.3% 22.0% 8.3% 7.1% 19.4%

Expanded hours of operation 15.8% 20.0% 12.5% 17.1% 8.3% 7.1% 22.6%

A bus stop closer to my destination 11.3% 20.0% 12.5% 14.6% 8.3% 7.1% 6.5%Reduce cost of bus fare or bus pass 11.3% 20.0% 12.5% 7.3% 8.3% - 16.1%A bus stop closer to my home 5.3% - 12.5% - 25.0% 7.1% -

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ABCComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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A2Expanded hours of operation 22.7% - 16.7% 34.2% 25.0% 23.1% 19.4%

MSReduce cost of bus fare or bus pass 7.0% - 16.7% 2.6% - 15.4% 6.5%

A bus stop closer to my destination 10.2% 11.1% 4.2% 10.5% 16.7% 15.4% 9.7%A bus stop closer to my home 5.5% 11.1% 8.3% 5.3% - 7.7% 3.2%Service to my neighborhood 5.5% 11.1% - 5.3% - 7.7% 9.7%

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TOTAL ANSWERING 117 8 21 36 12 12 27A bus stop closer to my destination 20.5% 25.0% 23.8% 22.2% - 8.3% 25.9%

Expanded hours of operation 17.9% 12.5% 38.1% 13.9% 16.7% 25.0% 7.4%YB2


12.8% 25.0% 4.8% 5.6% 16.7% 25.0% 18.5%


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TOTAL ANSWERING 111 8 21 35 10 10 26A bus stop closer to my destination 20.7% 12.5% 14.3% 22.9% 30.0% 10.0% 26.9%Reduce cost of bus fare or bus pass 17.1% - 14.3% 22.9% 20.0% 40.0% 7.7%

B2Expanded hours of operation 12.6% 25.0% 4.8% 8.6% 10.0% 10.0% 19.2%


9.0% - 14.3% 8.6% 10.0% - 11.5%

Service to my neighborhood 7.2% 50.0% 4.8% 5.7% - - 3.8%KQXYB2

Increase in frequency of departures from bus stops 7.2% - 14.3% 2.9% 10.0% 20.0% 3.8%

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59.0% 63.6% 50.0% 65.1% 61.5% 52.9% 57.6%

North Atherton Street 54.2% 54.5% 61.5% 51.2% 61.5% 41.2% 54.5%BC

South Atherton Street 17.4% - 19.2% 14.0% 30.8% 11.8% 24.2%Whitehall Road 13.9% - 38.5% 9.3% 7.7% - 15.2%

YZB2East College Avenue 8.3% 9.1% 15.4% 2.3% 15.4% 11.8% 6.1%

Vairo Boulevard/Waddle Road 11.1% 27.3% 7.7% 9.3% - 17.6% 12.1%

Park Avenue 12.5% 9.1% - 16.3% 7.7% 11.8% 21.2%

University Drive 5.6% - 3.8% 2.3% - 5.9% 15.2%

West College Avenue 7.6% - 34.6% - - 5.9% 3.0%LRA2B2

Valley Vista Drive/Science Park Road 11.1% - 11.5% 18.6% - 11.8% 6.1%

Other, please specify 6.3% - 3.8% 2.3% 15.4% 17.6% 6.1%

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48.3% 36.4% 50.0% 59.1% 38.5% 52.9% 39.4%

Add sidewalks and bike lanes along roadways 57.9% 72.7% 61.5% 56.8% 46.2% 47.1% 63.6%Widen existing roads in other congested areas (includes travel lanes and/or dedicated turning lanes)

38.6% 9.1% 34.6% 40.9% 30.8% 64.7% 36.4%

W W OUWXZB2 WMake existing traffic signals more efficient (could be several traffic signals along a corridor, or an individual traffic signal)

40.7% 27.3% 30.8% 52.3% 30.8% 35.3% 42.4%


18.6% 18.2% 11.5% 13.6% 30.8% - 36.4%

XYAdd street lighting in highway interchange areas 13.8% 9.1% 15.4% 11.4% 15.4% 11.8% 15.2%Add street lighting in major roadway corridors 16.6% 18.2% 26.9% 11.4% 15.4% 23.5% 12.1%

Add more traffic lights 2.1% - 7.7% - 7.7% - -

Other, please specify 11.0% - 7.7% 6.8% 23.1% 17.6% 15.2%Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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49.7% 45.5% 53.8% 46.5% 41.7% 35.3% 60.6%

Add more bike lanes on roads 41.3% 45.5% 42.3% 39.5% 25.0% 47.1% 45.5%Expand the system of sidewalks and pedestrian trails

37.8% 45.5% 30.8% 39.5% 33.3% 52.9% 30.3%


35.0% 18.2% 30.8% 37.2% 33.3% 23.5% 48.5%

WMake crosswalks more visible 9.8% 9.1% 19.2% 4.7% 8.3% - 12.1%


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49.6% 27.3% 62.5% 46.5% 30.8% 82.4% 40.6%

WZ IOUWYZB2More passenger air service at the University Park Airport

48.2% 36.4% 50.0% 48.8% 30.8% 52.9% 53.1%

High speed rail service 39.0% 54.5% 29.2% 30.2% 38.5% 23.5% 62.5%XYA2


32.6% 18.2% 29.2% 39.5% 23.1% 52.9% 21.9%

OUWB2More intercity bus service 24.1% 54.5% 16.7% 11.6% 38.5% - 43.8%

KQXY XYRoadway access to Interstate 80 via Route 322 West of Port Matilda

19.1% - 20.8% 37.2% 7.7% 11.8% 9.4%

ZA2B2A new Centre Region Bus Terminal 15.6% 18.2% 16.7% 9.3% 15.4% 5.9% 28.1%

YA2Other, please specify 9.9% 9.1% 12.5% 4.7% 30.8% 11.8% 6.3%

BC YComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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MSA2No 58.6% 72.7% 53.8% 45.5% 53.8% 70.6% 69.7%

YDon’t know 11.7% - 15.4% 13.6% 7.7% 17.6% 9.1%Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.


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W W WQuality and quantity of water resources (which include but are not limited to, streams, rivers, wetlands)

21.4% 36.4% 23.1% 18.2% 7.7% 17.6% 24.2%

Open space 11.7% 9.1% 19.2% 15.9% 7.7% 5.9% 6.1%C

Access to forest, game lands, and natural areas 9.7% 36.4% 3.8% 9.1% 7.7% 11.8% 6.1%KQXB2

Air quality 5.5% 9.1% - - 38.5% 11.8% -H


6.2% - 3.8% 6.8% 7.7% - 12.1%

Refuse management and recycling programs 3.4% - 7.7% - - - 9.1%


3.4% - 3.8% 4.5% - - 6.1%

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27.6% 9.1% 30.8% 38.6% 30.8% 23.5% 18.2%

MSWB2Air quality 18.6% 9.1% 11.5% 18.2% 23.1% 17.6% 27.3%

Protect drinking water quality 17.2% 9.1% 19.2% 15.9% 15.4% 17.6% 21.2%

Open space 9.7% 27.3% 3.8% 9.1% 7.7% 5.9% 9.1%Refuse management and recycling programs 9.0% - 19.2% 6.8% 7.7% 5.9% 9.1%Access to forest, game lands, and natural areas 5.5% 9.1% 3.8% 2.3% 15.4% 17.6% -Increase energy efficiency in municipal buildings and vehicles

6.9% 18.2% 3.8% 6.8% - - 12.1%


3.4% 18.2% 3.8% 2.3% - - 3.0%

Other, please specify 2.1% - 3.8% - - 11.8% -Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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LRYZA2Quality and quantity of water resources (which include but are not limited to, streams, rivers, wetlands)

17.4% 18.2% 7.7% 15.9% 23.1% 18.8% 24.2%

Protect drinking water quality 10.4% 9.1% 7.7% 6.8% - 25.0% 15.2%

Refuse management and recycling programs 11.8% - 3.8% 18.2% 7.7% 12.5% 15.2%X

Open space 9.0% 9.1% 3.8% 13.6% 15.4% 12.5% 3.0%

Access to forest, game lands, and natural areas 13.9% 18.2% 11.5% 13.6% 23.1% 6.3% 12.1%


6.3% - 11.5% 6.8% 7.7% - 6.1%


4.2% 18.2% - - 15.4% 12.5% -

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XZOpen space 14.9% 11.1% 16.0% 13.6% 30.8% - 18.2%

Refuse management and recycling programs 11.3% - 8.0% 11.4% - 25.0% 15.2%Access to forest, game lands, and natural areas 12.1% 11.1% 20.0% 15.9% 7.7% 12.5% 3.0%

B2 B2Use of renewable energy sources in municipal buildings and vehicles

9.9% 11.1% 4.0% 15.9% 7.7% 6.3% 9.1%


9.2% 11.1% 8.0% 11.4% - 12.5% 9.1%


10.6% 11.1% 8.0% 2.3% 30.8% - 21.2%

Y YProtect drinking water quality 14.2% 33.3% 20.0% 11.4% 15.4% - 12.1%

COther, please specify 2.8% - 8.0% 2.3% - 6.3% -Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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NTYB2Access to forest, game lands, and natural areas 12.9% 11.1% 16.0% 11.9% 15.4% 6.3% 15.2%Open space 10.8% - 16.0% 9.5% - 25.0% 9.1%


11.5% 22.2% - 16.7% - 18.8% 12.1%

Air quality 14.4% 22.2% 16.0% 19.0% - 6.3% 12.1%Use of renewable energy sources in municipal buildings and vehicles

8.6% - 16.0% 4.8% 7.7% - 15.2%



11.5% 11.1% 8.0% 14.3% 15.4% 6.3% 12.1%

Other, please specify 0.7% - - - - 6.3% -Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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A2 A2General Passive Recreation 34.0% 36.4% 38.5% 29.5% 46.2% 37.5% 30.3%

Fishing 11.1% 18.2% 11.5% 18.2% - 18.8% -

Canoe, Kayak 6.3% - 11.5% 9.1% - 6.3% 3.0%

Other, please specify 3.5% 9.1% - - - 12.5% 6.1%Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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76.3% 72.7% 78.3% 73.8% 91.7% 92.9% 65.6%

B2 YB2Educate the public about specific issues related to Spring Creek and its tributaries

51.1% 36.4% 60.9% 54.8% 50.0% 57.1% 40.6%

Increase vegetative buffers near Spring Creek and its tributaries

60.0% 36.4% 60.9% 59.5% 58.3% 50.0% 71.9%

WIncrease access to Spring Creek and its tributaries 11.9% 9.1% 17.4% 14.3% 16.7% 7.1% 6.3%


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Attracting new businesses to the Centre Region 34.5% 63.6% 30.8% 23.8% 38.5% 31.3% 42.4%Y

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A2Attracting new businesses to the Centre Region 29.1% 9.1% 34.6% 22.0% 23.1% 43.8% 33.3%

W W WRetaining existing businesses in the Centre Region 26.2% 45.5% 26.9% 19.5% 30.8% 31.3% 24.2%


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A2B2Retaining existing businesses in the Centre Region 19.1% 18.2% 15.4% 19.5% 7.7% 18.8% 27.3%


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30.8% 36.4% 24.0% 18.6% 30.8% 41.2% 42.4%

YTax abatements or reductions 34.3% 63.6% 20.0% 37.2% 15.4% 41.2% 33.3%

XZReducing development review and permitting fees. 26.6% 18.2% 28.0% 32.6% 30.8% 29.4% 18.2%

Incentives should not be offered 36.4% 18.2% 48.0% 44.2% 46.2% 17.6% 30.3%BC LRA2 A2


29. Should municipalities offer any of the following incentives to keep existing business or attract new business (Check all that you feel should be used)?

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27.1% 50.0% 11.5% 36.4% 30.8% 11.8% 24.2%

XA2 XA2Attract more high-tech jobs 29.2% 40.0% 38.5% 11.4% 15.4% 29.4% 48.5%

B Y JPVYZSupport natural and cultural resource-based tourism (hiking, biking, birding, arts)

13.2% - 11.5% 18.2% 23.1% 11.8% 9.1%


12.5% - 19.2% 13.6% 7.7% 17.6% 9.1%

Attract more manufacturing jobs 5.6% 10.0% 15.4% 2.3% - 11.8% -

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1.4% - - 2.3% 7.7% - -

Attract more retail and service jobs 2.1% - - 4.5% - - 3.0%Other, please specify 2.8% - - - 15.4% 11.8% -No specific economic development strategies are needed

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19.9% 20.0% 12.5% 24.4% 38.5% - 22.6%

MS NTAttract more high-tech jobs 18.4% 20.0% 20.8% 17.1% 15.4% 25.0% 12.9%Continue to ensure infrastructure is built and maintained to serve existing businesses

17.6% 10.0% 29.2% 24.4% 7.7% 12.5% 9.7%


13.2% 10.0% 16.7% 9.8% 7.7% 31.3% 9.7%

Attract more manufacturing jobs 7.4% 10.0% - 2.4% 7.7% 12.5% 16.1%

Attract more research office opportunities 12.5% 20.0% 16.7% 12.2% - 6.3% 16.1%


8.1% - 4.2% 9.8% 23.1% - 9.7%

Attract more retail and service jobs 1.5% 10.0% - - - - 3.2%Other, please specify 1.5% - - - - 12.5% -Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

30. How important is it to offer the following economic development strategies in the Centre Region? Of the remaining options, which is next (second) most important?

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25.6% 20.0% 29.2% 17.9% 30.8% 20.0% 32.3%


13.5% 10.0% 16.7% 10.3% 23.1% 6.7% 16.1%


13.5% 30.0% 8.3% 17.9% 15.4% 13.3% 6.5%


11.3% 10.0% 8.3% 10.3% 7.7% 6.7% 19.4%

Attract more research office opportunities 11.3% 20.0% 4.2% 12.8% - 33.3% 6.5%XB2

Attract more high-tech jobs 6.0% - 8.3% 10.3% - 6.7% 3.2%

Attract more manufacturing jobs 12.8% - 20.8% 17.9% 15.4% 6.7% 6.5%Attract more retail and service jobs 4.5% 10.0% 4.2% 2.6% - - 9.7%Other, please specify 1.5% - - - 7.7% 6.7% -Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.


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32.8% 44.4% 33.3% 45.9% 41.7% 28.6% 12.9%

C B2Attract more research office opportunities 13.3% 11.1% 16.7% 10.8% - - 25.8%Support natural and cultural resource-based tourism (hiking, biking, birding, arts)

10.9% 11.1% 20.8% 5.4% 8.3% 14.3% 6.5%


9.4% - 8.3% 8.1% 25.0% 14.3% 6.5%

Attract more high-tech jobs 11.7% 22.2% 4.2% 10.8% 8.3% 14.3% 16.1%Support local food, direct-farm marketing, “Buy Fresh Buy Local”

10.2% - 12.5% 10.8% 8.3% 7.1% 12.9%

Attract more retail and service jobs 5.5% 11.1% - 2.7% 8.3% 7.1% 9.7%

Attract more manufacturing jobs 5.5% - - 5.4% - 14.3% 9.7%Other, please specify 0.8% - 4.2% - - - -Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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37.9% 55.6% 43.5% 41.7% 16.7% 38.5% 33.3%

ABC EKQZSupport recreational-based activities and tourism (sports)

7.3% - 13.0% - 8.3% 15.4% 10.0%

Attract more research office opportunities 14.5% - 13.0% 19.4% 33.3% - 13.3%Attract more retail and service jobs 8.9% 11.1% - 11.1% - - 20.0%Attract more high-tech jobs 7.3% - 8.7% 13.9% 8.3% - 3.3%


6.5% 11.1% 8.7% - 8.3% 23.1% 3.3%


10.5% 22.2% 4.3% 11.1% 25.0% 7.7% 6.7%

Attract more manufacturing jobs 4.8% - - 2.8% - 15.4% 6.7%Other, please specify 2.4% - 8.7% - - - 3.3%Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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B2 B2 B2 B2 B2Read it in the Centre Daily Times 49.0% 54.5% 48.0% 39.5% 30.8% 41.2% 69.7%

PVYZA2Email 53.8% 45.5% 32.0% 76.7% 46.2% 47.1% 51.5%

ABC GMSXZA2B2Inserts in utility bills, refuse bills or US Mail 21.7% 27.3% 32.0% 11.6% 30.8% 23.5% 18.2%

View Centre Region web page 30.1% 18.2% 28.0% 30.2% 38.5% 41.2% 27.3%


JPVXYA2Read it in The Daily Collegian 7.7% 9.1% 4.0% 2.3% 7.7% - 21.2%

XYComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.


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Borough of State College 22.0% - - - - - 100.0%

Patton Township 11.3% - - - - 100.0% -

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TOTAL ANSWERING 143 11 26 44 13 17 321 year or less 2.8% - - - 15.4% - 6.3%

2 to 5 years 13.3% 27.3% 11.5% 9.1% 15.4% 11.8% 15.6%

6 to 10 years 22.4% 27.3% 15.4% 18.2% 15.4% 35.3% 28.1%BC

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Patton Township

Boro State College

(D) (W) (X) (Y) (Z) (A2) (B2)

TOTAL ANSWERING 114 8 21 39 9 12 25State College Borough 33.3% 25.0% 14.3% 38.5% 22.2% - 64.0%

X WXYZCollege Township 12.3% 50.0% - 12.8% - 8.3% 16.0%

YA2Ferguson Township 23.7% 12.5% 57.1% 10.3% 11.1% 58.3% 8.0%

BC FLRWYZB2 IOUWYZB2Patton Township 4.4% 12.5% 4.8% 2.6% - 16.7% -

Benner Township 1.8% - - 2.6% - - 4.0%Harris Township 3.5% - 4.8% 2.6% 22.2% - -Bellefonte Borough 0.9% - - - 11.1% - -Halfmoon Township 3.5% - - 10.3% - - -Spring Township 0.9% - - - - 8.3% -Another municipality in Centre County 1.8% - - 2.6% - - 4.0%Another municipality outside Centre County 14.0% - 19.0% 17.9% 33.3% 8.3% 4.0%


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C FLRB2Educator 14.2% - 10.0% 17.9% 22.2% - 20.0%

Manager or business owner 15.0% 25.0% 10.0% 12.8% 11.1% 16.7% 20.0%Service worker 4.4% - - - 11.1% - 16.0%

Clerical worker 5.3% 12.5% - 7.7% - 8.3% 4.0%Salesperson 1.8% - 5.0% - - 8.3% -Skilled worker 5.3% 25.0% - 2.6% - 16.7% 4.0%Other, please specify: 5.3% - 5.0% 10.3% - - 4.0%



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18.4% 27.3% 24.0% 18.2% 7.7% 6.3% 22.6%

No 115 8 19 36 12 15 2481.6% 72.7% 76.0% 81.8% 92.3% 93.8% 77.4%


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B2 WB2Townhouse 9.0% 9.1% 3.8% - 23.1% 17.6% 15.2%

An apartment in an apartment complex 9.7% 27.3% 3.8% 2.3% - 5.9% 24.2%XY

A duplex 2.1% 9.1% 3.8% - - - 3.0%An apartment in a single family home 0.7% - - - - - 3.0%

A mobile home 2.1% - 3.8% 4.5% - - -Other 0.7% - - - - - 3.0%



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TOTAL ANSWERING 145 11 26 44 13 17 33Rent 17.2% 36.4% 11.5% 4.5% 7.7% 11.8% 39.4%

Y XYZA2Own 82.8% 63.6% 88.5% 95.5% 92.3% 88.2% 60.6%

C B2 WB2 B2 B2Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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40. About how much was the gross income for your household in 2010? (Include all persons in the household for which a tax return was filed)Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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TOTAL ANSWERING 136 10 25 42 13 15 31Less than $10,000 2.2% 10.0% - - - - 6.5%$10,000 to $14,999 1.5% 10.0% - - 7.7% - -$15,000 to $24,999 3.7% 10.0% 4.0% - - - 9.7%$25,000 to $34,999 6.6% - - 2.4% 7.7% - 22.6%

Y$35,000 to $49,999 7.4% 20.0% 16.0% 4.8% - - 6.5%

$50,000 to $74,999 17.6% - 28.0% 11.9% - 40.0% 19.4%Y

$75,000 to $99,999 17.6% 20.0% 12.0% 19.0% 23.1% 26.7% 12.9%$100,000 to $149,999 30.9% 10.0% 36.0% 47.6% 30.8% 20.0% 16.1%

BC WA2B2$150,000 to $199,999 6.6% - 4.0% 11.9% 7.7% 6.7% 3.2%$200,000 or more 5.9% 20.0% - 2.4% 23.1% 6.7% 3.2%



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TOTAL ANSWERING 140 10 25 43 13 16 3218 - 24 3.6% 20.0% 4.0% - - - 6.3%

25 - 34 16.4% 20.0% 20.0% 4.7% - 6.3% 40.6%PVYA2

35 - 44 20.0% - 8.0% 27.9% 30.8% 37.5% 12.5%BC X X

45 - 59 39.3% 60.0% 44.0% 55.8% 15.4% 37.5% 18.8%KQZB2 ZB2 ZB2

60 - 64 7.9% - 8.0% 4.7% 23.1% 6.3% 9.4%

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TOTAL ANSWERING 142 11 26 43 13 16 330-11 years, no diploma 0.7% - - - 7.7% - -High school graduate 4.9% 27.3% 7.7% 4.7% - - -

Some college, no degree 9.2% 18.2% 11.5% 7.0% - 12.5% 9.1%

Associate Degree 4.2% 9.1% 7.7% 4.7% - - 3.0%


B W MSW WDoctorate Degree 11.3% 9.1% 3.8% 9.3% 38.5% 6.3% 12.1%

XYA2Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.


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YFemale 51.1% 54.5% 45.8% 62.8% 30.8% 47.1% 46.9%

MSZComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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Appendix C ‐ Combined Results Centre Regional Planning Agency | January 2012

APPENDIX C

RANDOM SAMPLE AND DROP‐IN SAMPLE COMBINED RESULTS

BACKGROUND

The random sample survey and “drop‐in” sample survey results were combined in this appendix. By

aggregating the results, the consultant was able to compare responses for each question in the

combined results with those in the random sample results (at the regional level). The combined results

show that the random sample results, when compared to the combined results, were nearly identical.

The combined survey results and random sample survey results produced similar responses on nearly

every question in the survey.

READING THE RESULTS

See APPENDIX A for instructions on reading the results.

2011 Centre Region Community Survey Results - Total Results


Total Total Total Total Total Total

TOTAL College Township

Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)


GI G G G GWeb Sample 27.7% 28.1% 30.5% 14.9% 27.3% 39.2% 21.8%

G G GJWeb Drop-in 24.5% 12.4% 16.9% 65.7% 23.6% 16.7% 24.8%

EFHIJ EComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.




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Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)


GJ G G G GDrop-Ins 24.5% 12.4% 16.9% 65.7% 23.6% 16.7% 24.8%

EFHIJ EComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)


56.0% 47.1% 54.3% 60.6% 57.4% 64.0% 54.5%

EMaintaining a low level of environmental pollution 49.4% 52.9% 49.0% 54.5% 53.7% 46.0% 46.2%Encouraging a sustainable region 40.1% 40.0% 36.4% 50.0% 31.5% 38.0% 43.9%

HProtecting neighborhoods from encroachment by non-residential land uses

30.7% 32.9% 36.4% 28.8% 31.5% 22.0% 31.1%

IBuilding and maintaining livable neighborhoods 25.1% 22.4% 21.9% 22.7% 29.6% 26.0% 29.5%

Attracting business 23.1% 28.2% 26.5% 16.7% 24.1% 23.0% 18.9%



17.4% 17.6% 20.5% 12.1% 13.0% 17.0% 17.4%


16.7% 18.8% 13.9% 13.6% 16.7% 20.0% 18.2%


Other 4.9% 3.5% 4.0% 4.5% 5.6% 4.0% 7.6%


1. MOST IMPORTANT OBJECTIVES which could be used to guide future growth and development in the Centre Region. (Percent selected in top three most important.)

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Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)


61.9% 60.3% 62.9% 72.7% 57.7% 65.6% 56.2%

JAttracting business 43.0% 32.1% 46.2% 53.0% 38.5% 40.6% 44.6%

E EIncreasing education opportunities for all age groups 38.6% 38.5% 41.3% 28.8% 36.5% 42.7% 39.2%


31.9% 30.8% 32.9% 34.8% 40.4% 30.2% 28.5%

Improving personal security and public safety 26.7% 24.4% 20.3% 15.2% 26.9% 32.3% 36.2%FG FG


23.9% 19.2% 25.9% 19.7% 17.3% 26.0% 27.7%

Building and maintaining livable neighborhoods 18.8% 25.6% 18.9% 24.2% 19.2% 16.7% 13.8%J B2

Encouraging a sustainable region 16.0% 21.8% 12.6% 10.6% 21.2% 14.6% 17.7%Having access to open space (parks, green belts, wooded land) near residential areas

12.6% 16.7% 12.6% 12.1% 15.4% 10.4% 10.0%


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Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)


5.3% 7.1% 3.2% 4.5% 3.7% 7.8% 6.1%

PVModerate rate of population growth (An additional 18,000 residents)

30.4% 29.4% 33.8% 21.2% 33.3% 33.3% 28.0%

GLow rate of population growth (An additional 6,000 residents)

35.7% 27.1% 40.9% 48.5% 35.2% 31.4% 32.6%

E EIJNo increase in population 15.7% 18.8% 12.3% 13.6% 22.2% 13.7% 17.4%

It doesn't matter to me 12.9% 17.6% 9.7% 12.1% 5.6% 13.7% 15.9%H H



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Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)


89.7% 88.8% 90.1% 89.6% 90.9% 91.2% 89.5%


85.4% 78.7% 83.4% 82.1% 85.5% 90.2% 89.5%

E EPreserve prime farmland for agricultural use. 83.4% 76.4% 84.8% 85.1% 85.5% 81.4% 86.5%Coordinate land development activity with the transportation system for the safe, efficient, and convenient movement of people and goods.

83.1% 74.2% 81.5% 82.1% 80.0% 87.3% 89.5%

E ECoordinate land development activity with necessary public facilities and services in a cost-effective manner.

80.9% 74.2% 82.1% 76.1% 87.3% 78.4% 85.7%

E EDirect the majority of future growth to areas within the Regional Growth Boundary so that new development can be efficiently served by public utilities, services, and transit.

71.5% 70.8% 70.2% 71.6% 74.5% 70.6% 72.9%


71.3% 62.9% 69.5% 65.7% 65.5% 76.5% 79.7%

E EFGObtain additional parkland and open-space areas, and provide a broad range of recreational opportunities.

69.0% 58.4% 66.9% 73.1% 69.1% 74.5% 72.2%

E EPreserve and enhance the low-density community character in the rural areas located outside of the Regional Growth Boundary.

68.5% 64.0% 65.6% 86.6% 80.0% 60.8% 66.2%

EFIJ EFIJComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.


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Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)


19.9% 27.0% 19.2% 17.9% 23.6% 14.7% 19.5%

IProvide a variety of housing opportunities to satisfy the needs of all existing and future residents of the Centre Region.

17.6% 16.9% 18.5% 23.9% 25.5% 13.7% 14.3%


15.6% 16.9% 13.9% 10.4% 12.7% 19.6% 18.0%


10.3% 10.1% 7.9% 16.4% 12.7% 10.8% 9.0%

Preserve prime farmland for agricultural use. 7.6% 6.7% 7.9% 9.0% 9.1% 11.8% 3.8%J


7.6% 9.0% 6.6% 10.4% 9.1% 9.8% 4.5%


7.5% 10.1% 6.0% 7.5% 14.5% 7.8% 4.5%

JMaintain a cooperative relationship between the Centre Region municipalities and Penn State University to ensure that future growth at the University benefits the community.

7.3% 10.1% 7.9% 10.4% 5.5% 6.9% 4.5%


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Patton Township

Boro State College

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public utilities, services, and transit.Random sample weighted by relative municipality population



Ferguson Township

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Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)


3. Please select which best corresponds to your current opinion regarding the following goal. Balance community growth while protecting and enhancing the Centre Region's environmental, historic, and cultural resources.

3. Please select which best corresponds to your current opinion regarding the following goal. Direct the majority of future growth to areas within the Regional Growth Boundary so that new development can be efficiently served by

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Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

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EFIJ EFIJNo Longer Relevant 15.6% 16.9% 13.9% 10.4% 12.7% 19.6% 18.0%


G GH GH GComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.




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Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)


JDon’t Know/Not Sure 8.3% 15.7% 6.0% 6.0% 5.5% 6.9% 9.8%

FGHComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

3. Please select which best corresponds to your current opinion regarding the following goal. Preserve and enhance the low-density community character in the rural areas located outside of the Regional Growth Boundary.

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Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)


E ENo Longer Relevant 7.5% 10.1% 6.0% 7.5% 14.5% 7.8% 4.5%

JDon’t Know/Not Sure 7.8% 12.4% 9.3% 10.4% 5.5% 4.9% 4.5%

JComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.




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Patton Township

Boro State College

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Don’t Know/Not Sure 9.3% 12.4% 7.9% 13.4% 3.6% 9.8% 8.3%H H





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Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

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IDon’t Know/Not Sure 9.5% 10.1% 11.3% 9.0% 7.3% 9.8% 7.5%Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

3. Please select which best corresponds to your current opinion regarding the following goal. Coordinate land development activity with the transportation system for the safe, efficient, and convenient movement of people and goods.

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Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

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E EFGNo Longer Relevant 17.6% 16.9% 18.5% 23.9% 25.5% 13.7% 14.3%Don’t Know/Not Sure 9.5% 15.7% 9.3% 10.4% 9.1% 9.8% 4.5%

JComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.





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Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

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E ENo Longer Relevant 7.3% 10.1% 7.9% 10.4% 5.5% 6.9% 4.5%Don’t Know/Not Sure 5.6% 7.9% 6.0% 6.0% 7.3% 2.9% 5.3%Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

3. Please select which best corresponds to your current opinion regarding the following goal. Provide a variety of housing opportunities to satisfy the needs of all existing and future residents of the Centre Region.


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MEAN SUMMARY TABLE




Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)


4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.1 4.4 4.4

H595 88 150 66 54 101 130


4.1 4.0 4.1 3.9 4.0 4.3 4.2

G G600 89 151 66 55 102 131


3.9 3.8 4.0 3.7 4.1 4.0 4.0

G G597 89 150 65 54 102 131

Municipalities should use regulations, such as zoning or private conservation easements, to preserve farming.

3.9 3.8 3.9 3.8 3.7 3.8 3.9


3.7 3.5 3.7 3.5 3.4 3.8 3.7

EGH H596 87 149 66 55 102 131


3.4 3.3 3.3 3.5 3.3 3.3 3.4


3.3 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.4

598 89 149 65 55 102 132Municipalities should use local tax resources to preserve farming

3.2 3.1 3.1 3.3 3.3 3.2 3.3

599 89 150 66 55 101 132The economic needs of the area should be the driving force that determines what type of development takes place in the Centre Region.

3.1 3.3 3.3 2.8 3.1 3.2 3.0

D G GJ G595 87 149 66 55 100 132


2.0 2.1 2.0 1.9 2.2 2.1 2.0


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Patton Township

Boro State College

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GUncertain/Undecided 5.9% 12.5% 4.7% 7.6% 5.6% 2.0% 4.6%

FIJDisagree 2.9% 1.1% 5.3% 3.0% 5.6% 1.0% 1.5%

IStrongly Disagree 1.5% - 0.7% 3.0% 5.6% 2.0% 0.8%MEAN 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.1 4.4 4.4

HComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.




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Agree 33.1% 33.7% 33.3% 39.4% 36.4% 34.7% 27.3%Uncertain/Undecided 32.6% 29.2% 31.3% 28.8% 23.6% 38.6% 35.6%

X HDisagree 14.5% 16.9% 16.7% 10.6% 12.7% 13.9% 14.4%

Strongly Disagree 5.7% 6.7% 6.0% 6.1% 10.9% 3.0% 4.5%MEAN 3.4 3.3 3.3 3.5 3.3 3.3 3.4Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

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EAgree 10.4% 14.6% 10.0% 7.7% 9.1% 11.8% 9.2%Uncertain/Undecided 8.7% 9.0% 10.7% 3.1% 3.6% 14.7% 6.9%

GH GHDisagree 39.0% 40.4% 34.0% 44.6% 36.4% 45.1% 36.6%

XStrongly Disagree 37.6% 33.7% 40.7% 41.5% 38.2% 28.4% 42.0%

I IMEAN 2.0 2.1 2.0 1.9 2.2 2.1 2.0Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.




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Patton Township

Boro State College

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XJAgree 33.1% 33.3% 35.6% 21.2% 36.4% 38.0% 31.1%

G GUncertain/Undecided 21.2% 21.8% 20.8% 18.2% 25.5% 18.0% 23.5%Disagree 25.9% 18.4% 22.1% 45.5% 18.2% 26.0% 28.8%

MSEFHIJStrongly Disagree 8.1% 10.3% 6.0% 6.1% 12.7% 6.0% 9.1%MEAN 3.1 3.3 3.3 2.8 3.1 3.2 3.0

D G GJ GComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

4. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Individuals and developers should be free to develop land without a lot of controls and restrictions by municipalities.

4. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The economic needs of the area should be the driving force that determines what type of development takes place in the Centre Region.

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EAgree 39.3% 41.6% 36.9% 36.9% 38.2% 43.1% 38.6%

MS B2Uncertain/Undecided 28.1% 31.5% 29.5% 32.3% 21.8% 27.5% 26.5%Disagree 18.1% 16.9% 19.5% 16.9% 16.4% 16.7% 18.9%

Strongly Disagree 5.0% 5.6% 5.4% 6.2% 9.1% 2.9% 3.8%

MEAN 3.3 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.4





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Agree 55.7% 54.0% 57.0% 53.0% 41.8% 61.8% 58.0%MS A2H H

Uncertain/Undecided 18.6% 25.3% 17.4% 27.3% 25.5% 9.8% 15.3%I I I

Disagree 10.6% 8.0% 11.4% 9.1% 14.5% 9.8% 10.7%

Strongly Disagree 2.5% 4.6% 1.3% 3.0% 5.5% 2.0% 1.5%MEAN 3.7 3.5 3.7 3.5 3.4 3.8 3.7

EGH HComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

4. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Municipalities should use local tax resources to protect historic landmarks and buildings.

4. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Municipalities should protect historic landmarks and buildings through regulations and law.

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G GComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.




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EF EAgree 48.0% 51.7% 53.0% 48.5% 40.0% 42.2% 46.6%


IJDisagree 4.2% 3.4% 4.6% 6.1% 7.3% 2.9% 3.1%Strongly Disagree 2.8% 2.2% 0.7% 6.1% 5.5% 2.9% 3.1%MEAN 4.1 4.0 4.1 3.9 4.0 4.3 4.2

G GComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

4. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Municipalities should use regulations, such as zoning or private conservation easements, to preserve natural resources (air, water, soil, forests, etc.)

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EUncertain/Undecided 28.5% 31.5% 28.0% 27.3% 20.0% 27.7% 33.3%

HDisagree 23.7% 24.7% 29.3% 16.7% 20.0% 22.8% 22.0%

GStrongly Disagree 6.2% 7.9% 6.0% 7.6% 10.9% 6.9% 2.3%

JMEAN 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.3 3.3 3.2 3.3





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Agree 46.6% 52.8% 49.3% 50.0% 40.0% 43.1% 42.7%A2

Uncertain/Undecided 16.4% 20.2% 11.3% 13.6% 14.5% 17.6% 21.4%F

Disagree 7.8% 9.0% 9.3% 4.5% 9.1% 7.8% 6.9%Strongly Disagree 2.8% - 2.7% 6.1% 7.3% 3.9% 0.8%MEAN 3.9 3.8 3.9 3.8 3.7 3.8 3.9Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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55.7% 49.4% 52.3% 64.2% 63.6% 66.3% 47.3%

J J EFJPreservation of farming 13.8% 14.6% 17.9% 25.4% 9.1% 6.9% 9.9%

I HIJPreservation of established neighborhoods. 12.2% 12.4% 14.6% 4.5% 7.3% 9.9% 16.8%

G GHRedevelopment of older shopping centers. 10.5% 18.0% 7.9% 1.5% 10.9% 8.9% 14.5%

FG G G G GDiversify businesses in downtown State College. 7.8% 5.6% 7.3% 4.5% 9.1% 7.9% 11.5%Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.




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EJ J JPreservation of established neighborhoods. 27.5% 28.1% 26.7% 17.9% 29.6% 26.3% 33.6%

D GPreservation of natural resources (air, water, soil, forests, etc.)

17.8% 18.0% 20.7% 22.4% 9.3% 14.1% 18.3%

H HRedevelopment of older shopping centers. 14.9% 13.5% 16.7% 11.9% 14.8% 16.2% 14.5%Diversify businesses in downtown State College. 9.7% 16.9% 7.3% 6.0% 7.4% 7.1% 12.2%

FGIComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

5. Please place the following land use issues in the Centre Region in priority order. First, what is the MOST important priority?

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FIJ A2Redevelopment of older shopping centers. 23.9% 27.3% 22.8% 22.4% 24.5% 28.3% 17.7%

Preservation of farming 21.7% 17.0% 24.8% 16.4% 24.5% 21.2% 23.8%Diversify businesses in downtown State College. 14.4% 11.4% 13.4% 9.0% 5.7% 16.2% 23.1%

H EFGHPreservation of natural resources (air, water, soil, forests, etc.)

13.5% 12.5% 16.8% 10.4% 15.1% 8.1% 15.4%

IComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.




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EFHIJDiversify businesses in downtown State College. 24.3% 21.6% 21.8% 25.4% 26.4% 27.3% 26.2%Preservation of established neighborhoods. 23.3% 20.5% 26.5% 23.9% 24.5% 28.3% 16.2%

J JPreservation of farming 18.5% 22.7% 14.3% 6.0% 13.2% 17.2% 28.5%

G G G FGHIPreservation of natural resources (air, water, soil, forests, etc.)

8.1% 11.4% 8.8% - 9.4% 8.1% 9.2%


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J J J J JRedevelopment of older shopping centers. 24.6% 17.0% 23.8% 19.4% 22.6% 27.3% 33.1%

X EGPreservation of farming 16.6% 22.7% 15.0% 10.4% 17.0% 18.2% 16.9%

GPreservation of established neighborhoods. 10.4% 6.8% 10.2% 11.9% 7.5% 9.1% 13.8%Preservation of natural resources (air, water, soil, forests, etc.)

4.6% 9.1% 1.4% 3.0% 1.9% 2.0% 9.2%

FHI FHIComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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26.0% 24.7% 29.2% 20.9% 21.8% 23.5% 30.1%

Specialty stores and boutiques 22.3% 27.0% 20.1% 13.4% 21.8% 18.6% 30.8%G FGI

Industrial areas 18.0% 22.5% 17.5% 22.4% 18.2% 18.6% 14.3%

Regional shopping mall 17.3% 18.0% 21.4% 10.4% 18.2% 20.6% 14.3%G

Grocery store or shopping center 12.8% 18.0% 13.6% 9.0% 16.4% 5.9% 15.0%I I I

No additional commercial uses needed 35.4% 34.8% 34.4% 49.3% 45.5% 33.3% 27.1%FIJ J B2

Other please specify 7.5% 9.0% 5.2% 6.0% 7.3% 7.8% 9.8%


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20.1% 16.9% 19.5% 25.4% 20.0% 20.6% 21.8%


EIGrocery store or shopping center 11.3% 9.0% 11.0% 17.9% 20.0% 4.9% 12.0%

I I ISpecialty stores and boutiques 10.5% 14.6% 7.8% 7.5% 10.9% 7.8% 14.3%Regional shopping mall 4.7% 7.9% 7.1% 1.5% 1.8% 4.9% 3.0%

G GIndustrial areas 2.5% 5.6% 1.3% 1.5% 1.8% 4.9% 0.8%No additional commercial uses needed 55.3% 55.1% 57.1% 53.7% 60.0% 61.8% 50.4%

MS B2Other please specify 8.2% 11.2% 5.2% 11.9% 7.3% 6.9% 9.8%


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Owner-occupied housing 27.3% 34.9% 26.8% 23.9% 38.9% 17.8% 27.5%WI I


18.2% 12.8% 20.1% 28.4% 18.5% 18.8% 13.0%

EJHousing located within walking distance of work, shopping, or bus service

15.2% 11.6% 10.7% 9.0% 16.7% 22.8% 19.8%

A2EFG FGBetter mix of housing types (single-family detached, townhouse, duplex, apartment)

5.1% 7.0% 5.4% 4.5% 3.7% 4.0% 5.3%





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25.4% 25.9% 25.7% 24.2% 24.5% 23.5% 27.9%

Affordable rental or for-sale housing 20.9% 23.5% 21.6% 22.7% 11.3% 18.4% 22.5%


20.0% 13.6% 20.9% 22.7% 22.6% 20.4% 20.2%


Better mix of housing types (single-family detached, townhouse, duplex, apartment)

12.3% 14.8% 10.1% 15.2% 18.9% 13.3% 8.5%

Other (please specify) 3.1% 6.2% 1.4% 4.5% 7.5% 3.1% 0.8%


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23.9% 28.0% 24.7% 18.5% 13.2% 25.8% 27.3%

H HHousing that is clustered together to preserve farms and natural areas

22.9% 24.0% 20.5% 20.0% 34.0% 22.7% 22.7%

DBetter mix of housing types (single-family detached, townhouse, duplex, apartment)

19.2% 10.7% 27.4% 12.3% 17.0% 19.6% 18.8%

EGAffordable rental or for-sale housing 16.2% 17.3% 13.0% 18.5% 18.9% 15.5% 17.2%Owner-occupied housing 15.1% 16.0% 11.6% 27.7% 15.1% 13.4% 12.5%

FIJOther (please specify) 2.6% 4.0% 2.7% 3.1% 1.9% 3.1% 1.6%





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25.2% 32.9% 19.6% 28.1% 19.2% 21.9% 29.0%

F A2Housing located within walking distance of work, shopping, or bus service

20.5% 20.5% 18.2% 26.6% 30.8% 18.8% 17.7%


20.3% 26.0% 22.4% 20.3% 15.4% 16.7% 19.4%

Owner-occupied housing 16.5% 9.6% 18.9% 14.1% 11.5% 22.9% 16.9%E

Affordable rental or for-sale housing 15.3% 9.6% 17.5% 10.9% 17.3% 17.7% 16.1%Other (please specify) 2.2% 1.4% 3.5% - 5.8% 2.1% 0.8%

CComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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34.9% 31.9% 31.7% 38.1% 38.8% 37.9% 35.8%

B2Owner-occupied housing 19.9% 19.4% 20.4% 15.9% 16.3% 22.1% 22.0%Housing that is clustered together to preserve farms and natural areas

16.5% 20.8% 14.1% 6.3% 10.2% 21.1% 21.1%

G G GHousing located within walking distance of work, shopping, or bus service

13.2% 9.7% 19.7% 20.6% 12.2% 6.3% 7.3%

EIJ IJAffordable rental or for-sale housing 12.4% 15.3% 9.9% 14.3% 20.4% 10.5% 11.4%Other (please specify) 3.1% 2.8% 4.2% 4.8% 2.0% 2.1% 2.4%


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EFJSenior housing (55+) 19.5% 21.8% 23.1% 24.2% 13.2% 17.8% 16.1%

Condiminiums or townhouses 8.7% 6.4% 8.4% 8.1% 7.5% 10.0% 9.7%Apartment buildings/complexes 7.8% 9.0% 7.0% 3.2% 3.8% 4.4% 13.7%

GHIApartments in single-family homes 5.2% 2.6% 4.2% 1.6% - 5.6% 12.1%

EFGDuplexes 3.1% 3.8% 2.8% 3.2% 1.9% 2.2% 4.0%Mobile homes 1.6% 1.3% 2.1% 3.2% 1.9% 2.2% -Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.




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MS Z B2Senior housing (55+) 20.0% 20.0% 20.4% 24.6% 17.3% 24.1% 15.3%Single-family detached homes 15.6% 11.4% 17.6% 16.4% 7.7% 16.1% 18.5%

H HDuplexes 13.7% 11.4% 12.0% 18.0% 13.5% 9.2% 18.5%

IApartments in single-family homes 12.0% 11.4% 14.1% 11.5% 19.2% 9.2% 9.7%Apartment buildings/complexes 9.4% 7.1% 8.5% 6.6% 9.6% 10.3% 11.3%Mobile homes 2.4% 5.7% 1.4% 3.3% 1.9% 2.3% 1.6%Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

9. How important is it to increase each of the following housing types in the Centre Region? Of those remaining, which would you say is the second most important?

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MS HSenior housing (55+) 15.5% 10.4% 16.2% 14.8% 22.0% 19.0% 11.7%Apartments in single-family homes 12.9% 11.9% 11.3% 13.1% 20.0% 8.3% 15.0%


HMobile homes 2.7% 3.0% 3.5% 4.9% 2.0% 1.2% 1.7%Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.




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EApartment buildings/complexes 19.2% 23.4% 24.1% 21.3% 16.0% 14.3% 15.3%


Senior housing (55+) 8.6% 10.9% 7.8% 8.2% 6.0% 11.9% 7.6%Single-family detached homes 8.0% 7.8% 5.7% 6.6% 2.0% 7.1% 14.4%

FHMobile homes 4.4% 4.7% 1.4% 6.6% 8.0% 2.4% 6.8%

FComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

9. How important is it to increase each of the following housing types in the Centre Region? Which would you say is the next (third) most important?

9. How important is it to increase each of the following housing types in the Centre Region? Which would you say is the next (fourth) most important?

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E EApartments in single-family homes 19.3% 17.7% 16.4% 24.6% 16.7% 25.0% 18.6%

Duplexes 17.2% 14.5% 20.0% 11.5% 35.4% 16.3% 11.0%J EFGIJ

Mobile homes 14.5% 24.2% 14.3% 8.2% 10.4% 12.5% 16.1%GH

Senior housing (55+) 11.7% 14.5% 13.6% 9.8% 6.3% 3.8% 16.9%I I HI

Condiminiums or townhouses 10.0% 6.5% 11.4% 11.5% 4.2% 10.0% 10.2%Single-family detached homes 6.1% 11.3% 3.6% 6.6% 6.3% 2.5% 8.5%

IComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

9. How important is it to increase each of the following housing types in the Centre Region? Which would you say is the next (fifth) most important?

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HNo 54.7% 54.0% 55.2% 50.7% 65.5% 56.9% 50.0%

JDon't Know 4.7% 1.1% 4.5% 7.5% 5.5% 5.9% 3.8%



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No 38.6% 38.4% 41.4% 31.3% 36.4% 35.3% 42.1%

Don't Know 32.1% 32.6% 30.9% 46.3% 27.3% 30.4% 29.3%FHIJ A2 B2


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JNo 42.0% 51.2% 39.2% 34.8% 40.0% 39.2% 45.5%

GDon't Know 15.1% 9.3% 11.8% 18.2% 10.9% 18.6% 20.5%

EFComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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MEAN SUMMARY TABLE




Ferguson Township

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G G G G G596 87 151 67 55 101 130

Ambulance Service 4.2 4.3 4.2 3.9 4.3 4.2 4.3D G G G G G


G G G G GI524 84 134 30 48 92 131

Public Water Service 4.2 4.1 4.2 4.0 4.3 4.2 4.3

559 85 144 48 51 95 131Police Services 4.2 4.3 4.2 3.7 4.2 4.2 4.2

G G G G G593 87 153 62 55 101 130

Recycling 4.0 3.9 4.0 3.8 4.2 3.9 4.1G


D G595 86 150 67 55 101 131

Electric Service 3.9 3.9 4.0 3.9 3.8 3.9 4.0


581 83 147 64 53 101 128Composting 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.5

FGHI530 80 136 47 47 96 119

Cable Service 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.3D


X541 78 139 54 49 93 123


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Police Services




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G G G G GSatisfied 47.1% 55.2% 41.6% 47.8% 45.5% 57.8% 41.2%

FJ FJUncertain/Undecided 6.5% 2.3% 5.2% 19.4% 1.8% 3.9% 6.9%

EFHIJDissatisfied 5.2% 3.4% 5.8% 9.0% 9.1% 1.0% 5.3%

I I I IVery Dissatisfied 1.8% - 1.9% 1.5% 1.8% 2.9% 2.3%Not Available 1.3% - 0.6% 7.5% - 1.0% 0.8%

FJMEAN 4.2 4.3 4.2 3.7 4.2 4.2 4.2

G G G G GComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

Fire Services




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G G G G GISatisfied 42.8% 44.8% 37.9% 53.7% 45.5% 49.0% 36.4%

FJUncertain/Undecided 11.1% 11.5% 10.5% 22.4% 3.6% 9.8% 9.1%

FHIJDissatisfied 1.7% - 2.6% 6.0% 1.8% 1.0% -

Very Dissatisfied - - - - - - -Not Available 0.8% - 1.3% - - 1.0% 1.5%MEAN 4.3 4.3 4.3 3.8 4.4 4.3 4.4

G G G G GComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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Ambulance Service




Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)


G G G G GSatisfied 44.7% 49.4% 40.3% 55.2% 47.3% 45.5% 39.8%

FJUncertain/Undecided 13.6% 9.2% 14.3% 22.4% 9.1% 14.9% 12.0%

EHDissatisfied 1.5% - 1.9% 3.0% 1.8% 2.0% 0.8%Very Dissatisfied - - - - - - -Not Available 0.8% - 0.6% - - 2.0% 1.5%MEAN 4.2 4.3 4.2 3.9 4.3 4.2 4.3

D G G G G GComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.





Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)


D G G G G GSatisfied 45.2% 47.1% 39.9% 61.2% 45.5% 44.1% 42.1%

FIJUncertain/Undecided 14.0% 13.8% 12.4% 14.9% 10.9% 15.7% 15.8%

Dissatisfied 7.8% 9.2% 7.8% 11.9% 7.3% 7.8% 4.5%Very Dissatisfied 1.8% - 2.6% - 3.6% 2.9% 1.5%Not Available 1.2% 1.1% 2.0% - - 1.0% 1.5%MEAN 3.9 4.0 4.0 3.7 4.0 3.9 4.1

D GComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)


WG G G G EGISatisfied 46.9% 55.8% 44.4% 54.5% 43.6% 50.0% 39.4%

J JUncertain/Undecided 6.7% 7.0% 5.9% 6.1% 3.6% 7.8% 7.6%Dissatisfied 3.2% 2.3% 2.0% 1.5% 3.6% 3.9% 5.3%Very Dissatisfied 1.3% 2.3% 2.6% - 1.8% - 0.8%Not Available 6.7% 1.2% 5.9% 27.3% 7.3% 6.9% 0.8%

C EJ EFHIJ EJMEAN 4.2 4.1 4.2 4.0 4.3 4.2 4.3






Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)


G G G G EGISatisfied 43.6% 57.6% 43.4% 22.7% 40.0% 49.0% 42.4%

D FGHJ G G G GUncertain/Undecided 7.4% 3.5% 5.9% 13.6% 5.5% 8.8% 7.6%

EDissatisfied 2.5% 4.7% 0.7% 6.1% 1.8% 2.0% 2.3%Very Dissatisfied 1.2% 1.2% 2.0% 1.5% - 2.0% -Not Available 12.2% 1.2% 11.8% 54.5% 12.7% 9.8% 0.8%

BC EJ EFHIJ EJ EJMEAN 4.2 4.2 4.3 3.4 4.4 4.1 4.4

G G G G GIComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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Recycling




Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)


G G G GSatisfied 48.2% 56.8% 43.5% 59.1% 46.3% 45.1% 46.6%

F FUncertain/Undecided 6.0% 5.7% 9.1% 6.1% 5.6% 2.9% 4.6%

IDissatisfied 9.8% 5.7% 9.1% 13.6% 7.4% 15.7% 6.9%

EJVery Dissatisfied 3.2% 5.7% 3.2% 1.5% - 2.9% 3.8%Not Available 0.5% - 0.6% 1.5% 1.9% - -MEAN 4.0 3.9 4.0 3.8 4.2 3.9 4.1

GComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

High Speed Internet




Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)


XI ISatisfied 48.0% 40.0% 47.0% 59.1% 41.8% 54.9% 46.2%

E EUncertain/Undecided 12.3% 11.8% 9.9% 9.1% 12.7% 11.8% 16.9%Dissatisfied 14.3% 18.8% 15.2% 10.6% 14.5% 15.7% 11.5%

Very Dissatisfied 5.9% 9.4% 4.6% 6.1% 5.5% 6.9% 4.6%Not Available 2.2% 2.4% 2.6% 3.0% 3.6% 1.0% 1.5%MEAN 3.6 3.4 3.7 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.6Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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Public WiFi access




Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)


G G GSatisfied 25.0% 21.4% 23.2% 29.9% 29.6% 23.5% 26.6%Uncertain/Undecided 34.9% 34.5% 36.4% 32.8% 35.2% 35.3% 34.4%

DDissatisfied 17.9% 20.2% 17.9% 13.4% 13.0% 17.6% 20.3%Very Dissatisfied 6.4% 7.1% 4.6% 3.0% 9.3% 7.8% 7.8%

Not Available 8.5% 7.1% 7.9% 19.4% 9.3% 8.8% 3.9%EFJ

MEAN 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.0 3.0X


Cable Service




Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)


GI XISatisfied 39.5% 37.9% 34.9% 38.8% 47.3% 44.1% 40.0%

Uncertain/Undecided 12.0% 8.0% 9.9% 11.9% 10.9% 12.7% 17.7%E


JNot Available 3.2% - 3.9% 10.4% 1.8% 2.9% 1.5%

HJMEAN 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.3


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Electric Service




Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)


D G GH G GSatisfied 57.6% 55.8% 54.9% 74.6% 63.6% 53.9% 54.1%

EFIJUncertain/Undecided 10.6% 10.5% 9.2% 10.4% 10.9% 7.8% 14.3%

Dissatisfied 6.8% 7.0% 7.2% 4.5% 7.3% 9.8% 5.3%Very Dissatisfied 2.2% 2.3% 1.3% 1.5% 3.6% 3.9% 1.5%MEAN 3.9 3.9 4.0 3.9 3.8 3.9 4.0


Composting




Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)


G EGHISatisfied 24.4% 28.2% 22.0% 19.7% 25.5% 20.6% 28.8%Uncertain/Undecided 35.5% 41.2% 36.7% 25.8% 32.7% 47.1% 27.3%

D GJ A2GJDissatisfied 12.9% 12.9% 14.0% 16.7% 14.5% 10.8% 11.4%

Very Dissatisfied 5.2% 2.4% 5.3% 4.5% 7.3% 8.8% 3.8%E

Not Available 10.9% 5.9% 9.3% 28.8% 14.5% 5.9% 9.8%EFIJ

MEAN 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.5FGHI



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Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)


EIJShopping 19.7% 23.9% 19.2% 11.9% 18.2% 21.0% 20.9%

GSchool 4.5% 5.7% 2.6% - 1.8% 3.0% 10.1%

FHIRecreation 3.9% 5.7% 2.0% 4.5% 3.6% 5.0% 3.9%Medical Appointment 2.2% 3.4% 2.0% 1.5% 1.8% 2.0% 2.3%Other, please specify 3.0% 3.4% 4.0% 1.5% 3.6% 2.0% 3.1%Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)


J J J J JPublic transportation 5.4% 5.6% 2.6% 4.5% 3.6% 5.1% 9.2%

FWalk 5.0% 4.5% 2.0% - - 1.0% 16.8%

EFIBicycle 3.7% 3.4% 2.0% - 1.8% - 11.5%

EFHCarpool/vanpool 0.8% 1.1% 2.0% 1.5% - - -Motorcycle/scooter 0.7% - 2.0% - - - 0.8%Taxi 0.2% - - - - - 0.8%Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)

TOTAL ANSWERING 603 89 153 67 55 102 132Daily 3.3% 4.5% 2.0% 1.5% - 3.9% 6.1%

Frequently (several times a week) 6.1% 7.9% 2.6% 4.5% 3.6% 5.9% 10.6%F

Occasionally (several times a month) 9.8% 7.9% 7.8% 6.0% 5.5% 11.8% 15.9%FGH

Rarely (few times a year) 35.5% 30.3% 39.2% 25.4% 32.7% 33.3% 42.4%G G

Never 45.3% 49.4% 48.4% 62.7% 58.2% 45.1% 25.0%J J FIJ J J


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Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)


FJ A2JCampus Loop/Link 21.7% 14.0% 20.0% 21.7% 10.0% 14.5% 31.3%

EHICentre County Office of Transportation Services van/bus

1.3% 4.7% 1.3% - - - 1.0%


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Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)


E E E EMore direct bus route between my home and destination

18.7% 14.5% 17.0% 24.6% 25.5% 19.4% 16.7%

A bus stop closer to my home 12.3% 25.0% 11.9% 9.2% 9.8% 7.5% 10.8%FGHIJ

Service to my neighborhood 10.8% 22.4% 12.6% 3.1% 19.6% 6.5% 5.8%GIJ G GIJ


EHComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.




Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)


H EHMore direct bus route between my home and destination

17.8% 16.7% 19.3% 17.2% 12.2% 19.2% 18.3%

Expanded hours of operation 15.0% 9.1% 11.4% 19.0% 16.3% 15.4% 20.2%E

A bus stop closer to my destination 11.0% 15.2% 9.6% 15.5% 14.3% 7.7% 7.7%Reduce cost of bus fare or bus pass 10.1% 12.1% 11.4% 6.9% 6.1% 9.0% 11.5%A bus stop closer to my home 9.1% 18.2% 12.3% 1.7% 18.4% 5.1% 2.9%

GIJ GJ GIJService to my neighborhood 8.2% 10.6% 8.8% 6.9% 12.2% 5.1% 6.7%Other, please specify 5.5% 3.0% 3.5% 8.6% 8.2% 10.3% 2.9%


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Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)


19.5% 18.3% 21.5% 20.8% 17.8% 21.9% 16.0%


I I IExpanded hours of operation 17.4% 13.3% 12.1% 26.4% 26.7% 13.7% 20.2%

MSF FReduce cost of bus fare or bus pass 11.9% 10.0% 10.3% 3.8% 11.1% 20.5% 12.8%

G GA bus stop closer to my destination 11.7% 11.7% 12.1% 11.3% 11.1% 15.1% 9.6%A bus stop closer to my home 8.5% 8.3% 9.3% 9.4% 8.9% 8.2% 7.4%Service to my neighborhood 7.8% 10.0% 10.3% 7.5% 2.2% 5.5% 8.5%

HOther, please specify 4.8% 3.3% 2.8% 5.7% 4.4% 6.8% 6.4%





Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)


Expanded hours of operation 18.5% 23.6% 21.9% 12.0% 11.6% 19.4% 16.3%


17.7% 23.6% 13.5% 4.0% 27.9% 19.4% 21.3%

G G G G GReduce cost of bus fare or bus pass 13.2% 7.3% 15.6% 14.0% 14.0% 9.0% 17.5%Increase in frequency of departures from bus stops 12.9% 20.0% 9.4% 16.0% 14.0% 11.9% 11.3%

A bus stop closer to my home 8.4% 7.3% 8.3% 14.0% 4.7% 4.5% 11.3%Service to my neighborhood 5.3% 3.6% 5.2% 12.0% 4.7% 6.0% 2.5%Other, please specify 4.8% 1.8% 4.2% 6.0% 7.0% 7.5% 2.5%


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Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)


E EExpanded hours of operation 15.3% 22.2% 17.0% 14.3% 5.3% 14.1% 14.5%

H XHA bus stop closer to my home 12.7% 7.4% 10.6% 18.4% 15.8% 15.6% 11.8%More direct bus route between my home and destination

9.8% 7.4% 12.8% 8.2% 5.3% 3.1% 15.8%

I IService to my neighborhood 8.4% 16.7% 7.4% 4.1% 10.5% 6.3% 6.6%

GIncrease in frequency of departures from bus stops 7.4% 11.1% 7.4% 4.1% 13.2% 9.4% 2.6%


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Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)


56.1% 51.7% 52.6% 57.6% 48.1% 61.0% 62.3%

North Atherton Street 45.2% 39.3% 48.0% 48.5% 46.3% 50.0% 40.8%

South Atherton Street 18.0% 21.3% 17.1% 13.6% 25.9% 15.0% 18.5%Whitehall Road 17.1% 16.9% 32.2% 12.1% 9.3% 4.0% 15.4%

I EGHIJ IEast College Avenue 14.1% 23.6% 11.2% 3.0% 20.4% 14.0% 14.6%

D FG G G G GVairo Boulevard/Waddle Road 10.8% 9.0% 9.2% 13.6% 3.7% 17.0% 9.2%

H HPark Avenue 10.4% 11.2% 4.6% 13.6% 11.1% 13.0% 13.1%

F F FUniversity Drive 9.7% 19.1% 8.6% 3.0% 11.1% 4.0% 12.3%

FGI GIWest College Avenue 9.2% 6.7% 15.8% 1.5% 9.3% 6.0% 10.0%

EGI GValley Vista Drive/Science Park Road 8.9% 1.1% 12.5% 16.7% 1.9% 13.0% 5.4%

EHJ EHJ EHOther, please specify 8.1% 6.7% 5.9% 9.1% 9.3% 13.0% 6.9%

None 11.8% 13.5% 7.2% 13.6% 18.5% 9.0% 14.6%F F


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Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)


61.5% 62.1% 66.9% 65.7% 56.4% 60.0% 57.1%

DAdd sidewalks and bike lanes along roadways 55.1% 56.3% 54.7% 52.2% 45.5% 60.0% 57.1%Widen existing roads in other congested areas (includes travel lanes and/or dedicated turning lanes)

40.2% 33.3% 43.9% 43.3% 40.0% 41.0% 38.3%


39.5% 36.8% 32.4% 46.3% 38.2% 44.0% 41.4%


14.6% 14.9% 10.8% 9.0% 20.0% 10.0% 23.3%

FGIAdd street lighting in highway interchange areas 13.6% 16.1% 14.2% 13.4% 10.9% 12.0% 13.5%Add street lighting in major roadway corridors 12.3% 14.9% 15.5% 9.0% 9.1% 16.0% 7.5%

J JAdd more traffic lights 3.5% 3.4% 6.8% - 7.3% 1.0% 2.3%

IOther, please specify 9.4% 8.0% 6.8% 10.4% 9.1% 12.0% 10.5%Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)


53.1% 50.0% 61.0% 42.9% 47.2% 58.2% 50.8%

GAdd more bike lanes on roads 41.3% 44.0% 44.0% 41.3% 34.0% 42.9% 39.2%Expand the system of sidewalks and pedestrian trails

37.6% 33.3% 36.9% 38.1% 32.1% 42.9% 38.5%


34.3% 27.4% 32.6% 36.5% 24.5% 31.6% 45.4%

EFHIMake crosswalks more visible 12.9% 19.0% 12.8% 11.1% 18.9% 9.2% 10.0%


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Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)


50.1% 41.9% 60.0% 56.3% 62.3% 51.0% 35.9%

EJ J ZEJ JMore passenger air service at the University Park Airport

46.3% 41.9% 47.6% 45.3% 43.4% 52.0% 43.8%

High speed rail service 41.3% 34.9% 36.6% 28.1% 22.6% 44.9% 61.7%H GH EFGHI


30.1% 33.7% 34.5% 37.5% 34.0% 29.6% 18.0%

J J J J JMore intercity bus service 21.6% 25.6% 15.2% 10.9% 20.8% 19.4% 32.8%

G FGIRoadway access to Interstate 80 via Route 322 West of Port Matilda

21.6% 18.6% 28.3% 34.4% 13.2% 21.4% 14.1%

HJ EHJA new Centre Region Bus Terminal 13.3% 14.0% 12.4% 10.9% 5.7% 12.2% 19.5%

HOther, please specify 5.5% 5.8% 4.8% 6.3% 11.3% 6.1% 3.1%


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Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)


J J J JNo 63.3% 65.2% 61.6% 52.2% 60.0% 60.4% 72.7%

FGIDon’t know 11.8% 12.4% 11.9% 14.9% 5.5% 11.9% 12.1%Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.


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Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)


WFQuality and quantity of water resources (which include but are not limited to, streams, rivers, wetlands)

26.6% 18.8% 28.3% 25.8% 29.6% 31.3% 25.4%

Z EOpen space 7.6% 3.5% 10.5% 12.1% 13.0% 6.1% 3.8%

EJAccess to forest, game lands, and natural areas 7.6% 9.4% 10.5% 9.1% 7.4% 4.0% 5.4%

IAir quality 6.6% 10.6% 5.9% - 9.3% 7.1% 6.2%


3.9% - 2.6% 7.6% 3.7% 2.0% 7.7%

IRefuse management and recycling programs 3.4% 5.9% 3.9% - - 1.0% 6.2%

IIncrease energy efficiency in municipal buildings and vehicles

3.1% 2.4% 3.3% 3.0% - 4.0% 3.8%

Other, please specify 2.0% - 1.3% 3.0% 3.7% 4.0% 1.5%





Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)


25.0% 29.3% 27.3% 30.3% 20.8% 21.2% 21.7%

WAir quality 23.8% 22.0% 25.3% 21.2% 32.1% 25.3% 20.2%

Protect drinking water quality 19.0% 15.9% 19.3% 16.7% 11.3% 18.2% 25.6%H

Open space 9.4% 14.6% 8.7% 10.6% 15.1% 6.1% 6.2%Refuse management and recycling programs 8.2% 4.9% 8.0% 7.6% 7.5% 12.1% 8.5%Access to forest, game lands, and natural areas 6.0% 4.9% 5.3% 3.0% 11.3% 10.1% 3.9%Increase energy efficiency in municipal buildings and vehicles

3.9% 3.7% 1.3% 7.6% 1.9% 4.0% 6.2%

FUse of renewable energy sources in municipal buildings and vehicles

3.4% 3.7% 4.0% 1.5% - 1.0% 7.0%

GIOther, please specify 1.0% 1.2% 0.7% 1.5% - 2.0% 0.8%Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.


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Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)



16.3% 17.7% 12.1% 15.4% 19.6% 16.5% 18.1%


Refuse management and recycling programs 13.3% 12.7% 12.8% 13.8% 11.8% 12.4% 15.7%

Open space 11.5% 12.7% 12.1% 9.2% 7.8% 17.5% 8.7%

Access to forest, game lands, and natural areas 10.0% 7.6% 6.7% 15.4% 21.6% 7.2% 9.4%EFI


5.6% 6.3% 7.4% 4.6% 3.9% 3.1% 6.3%


5.2% 11.4% 6.0% - 5.9% 4.1% 3.9%

Other, please specify 1.2% 1.3% 1.3% 3.1% - 1.0% 0.8%Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.




Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)


Open space 13.1% 13.7% 11.6% 13.8% 14.6% 7.4% 18.5%I


EHJ EHJUse of renewable energy sources in municipal buildings and vehicles

12.8% 15.1% 10.1% 12.3% 27.1% 10.6% 10.1%

ZFIJQuality and quantity of water resources (which include but are not limited to, streams, rivers, wetlands)

11.6% 12.3% 13.0% 9.2% 6.3% 12.8% 12.6%


10.9% 13.7% 8.0% 4.6% 18.8% 5.3% 16.8%

GI FGIProtect drinking water quality 10.2% 15.1% 14.5% 12.3% 6.3% 5.3% 5.9%

I IJOther, please specify 1.1% 1.4% 2.2% 1.5% - 1.1% -Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.


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Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)



H HIncrease energy efficiency in municipal buildings and vehicles

12.9% 12.3% 9.0% 15.9% 12.5% 15.1% 14.0%


11.5% 6.8% 11.2% 9.5% 10.4% 12.9% 14.9%

Protect drinking water quality 7.9% 2.7% 8.2% 9.5% 20.8% 6.5% 6.1%EFIJ


7.8% 6.8% 4.5% 12.7% 10.4% 6.5% 9.6%

Other, please specify 0.6% 2.7% - - - 1.1% -Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.


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Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)


EGeneral Passive Recreation 36.1% 46.1% 32.2% 26.9% 37.0% 39.4% 36.2%

FGFishing 10.2% 18.0% 9.2% 19.4% 7.4% 9.1% 3.8%

J HJCanoe, Kayak 5.0% 4.5% 5.9% 6.0% 11.1% 3.0% 3.1%


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Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)


78.9% 70.7% 83.1% 75.8% 78.0% 80.0% 80.3%

EEducate the public about specific issues related to Spring Creek and its tributaries

59.0% 62.2% 55.9% 54.8% 56.0% 64.4% 59.8%

B2Increase vegetative buffers near Spring Creek and its tributaries

58.6% 53.7% 53.7% 62.9% 62.0% 62.2% 60.7%




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Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)


Attracting new businesses to the Centre Region 36.8% 39.5% 31.5% 24.6% 47.3% 40.8% 40.9%G FG G G

Expanding existing businesses in the Centre Region 7.0% 5.8% 8.1% 9.2% 1.8% 8.2% 6.8%

HComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.




Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)


FIAttracting new businesses to the Centre Region 31.1% 27.1% 32.2% 28.1% 25.9% 34.0% 32.6%



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Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)


G G GAttracting new businesses to the Centre Region 31.9% 32.9% 35.6% 46.9% 25.9% 24.5% 27.9%

HIJRetaining existing businesses in the Centre Region 17.7% 16.5% 12.3% 17.2% 18.5% 20.2% 23.3%

FComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)


40.2% 45.2% 40.3% 25.0% 46.2% 44.9% 37.6%

D G G G GTax abatements or reductions 39.3% 48.8% 37.6% 40.6% 40.4% 40.8% 32.0%

J X ZReducing development review and permitting fees. 32.0% 29.8% 36.2% 31.3% 34.6% 30.6% 28.8%

Incentives should not be offered 27.8% 20.2% 29.5% 39.1% 30.8% 22.4% 28.8%EI



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Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)


26.8% 28.6% 22.8% 31.8% 38.9% 22.8% 24.8%

FIAttract more high-tech jobs 22.7% 23.8% 24.2% 16.7% 13.0% 21.8% 28.8%

GHSupport natural and cultural resource-based tourism (hiking, biking, birding, arts)

13.9% 9.5% 12.8% 13.6% 16.7% 16.8% 15.2%


12.0% 10.7% 14.1% 10.6% 9.3% 9.9% 13.6%

Attract more manufacturing jobs 7.4% 8.3% 9.4% 6.1% 7.4% 10.9% 2.4%J J



3.4% 4.8% 3.4% 3.0% 3.7% 3.0% 3.2%

Attract more retail and service jobs 1.9% 1.2% 2.0% 4.5% 1.9% 2.0% 0.8%Other, please specify 1.2% - 0.7% - 3.7% 3.0% 0.8%No specific economic development strategies are needed

7.0% 10.7% 6.7% 9.1% 3.7% 6.9% 5.6%





Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)


16.5% 17.8% 13.3% 18.3% 15.7% 12.9% 22.2%

Attract more high-tech jobs 15.4% 12.3% 12.6% 18.3% 9.8% 20.4% 16.2%Continue to ensure infrastructure is built and maintained to serve existing businesses

14.8% 16.4% 17.0% 21.7% 11.8% 12.9% 11.1%


14.3% 12.3% 14.8% 11.7% 11.8% 16.1% 15.4%

Attract more manufacturing jobs 13.0% 19.2% 12.6% 6.7% 17.6% 11.8% 12.0%D G



10.5% 6.8% 10.4% 11.7% 15.7% 12.9% 8.5%

Attract more retail and service jobs 3.0% 4.1% 4.4% 1.7% 2.0% 3.2% 1.7%Other, please specify 0.9% 2.7% - - - 2.2% 0.9%Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.


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30. How important is it to offer the following economic development strategies in the Centre Region? Which initiative is next (third) most Random sample weighted by relative municipality population



Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)


23.0% 14.5% 23.3% 24.1% 23.5% 23.3% 25.5%


13.2% 8.7% 18.0% 12.1% 9.8% 10.0% 15.5%

ESupport recreational-based activities and tourism (sports)

12.5% 14.5% 9.8% 13.8% 7.8% 14.4% 14.5%


11.9% 8.7% 13.5% 13.8% 15.7% 7.8% 12.7%

Attract more research office opportunities 11.7% 14.5% 8.3% 12.1% 3.9% 17.8% 11.8%H FH

Attract more high-tech jobs 11.5% 20.3% 9.8% 8.6% 23.5% 10.0% 5.5%D J FGIJ

Attract more manufacturing jobs 10.5% 13.0% 11.3% 13.8% 11.8% 8.9% 7.3%Attract more retail and service jobs 4.9% 5.8% 6.0% 1.7% 2.0% 5.6% 5.5%Other, please specify 1.0% - - - 2.0% 2.2% 1.8%Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.




Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)


26.4% 30.2% 26.0% 38.2% 26.5% 27.9% 16.7%

J JAttract more research office opportunities 13.3% 14.3% 10.6% 14.5% 10.2% 10.5% 19.6%Support natural and cultural resource-based tourism (hiking, biking, birding, arts)

11.9% 9.5% 15.4% 9.1% 10.2% 11.6% 10.8%


11.2% 9.5% 14.6% 9.1% 12.2% 7.0% 12.7%

Attract more high-tech jobs 11.0% 11.1% 10.6% 7.3% 12.2% 11.6% 12.7%Support local food, direct-farm marketing, “Buy Fresh Buy Local”

10.4% 7.9% 7.3% 12.7% 14.3% 11.6% 11.8%

Attract more retail and service jobs 9.1% 9.5% 10.6% 1.8% 14.3% 9.3% 8.8%G G G G

Attract more manufacturing jobs 6.2% 7.9% 4.1% 7.3% - 9.3% 6.9%Other, please specify 0.4% - 0.8% - - 1.2% -Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)


26.1% 20.0% 33.3% 37.7% 20.5% 20.5% 21.3%

EIJ EIJSupport recreational-based activities and tourism (sports)

13.4% 13.3% 14.5% 5.7% 18.2% 19.2% 9.6%

D GAttract more research office opportunities 12.0% 13.3% 11.1% 15.1% 13.6% 7.7% 13.8%Attract more retail and service jobs 12.0% 15.0% 11.1% 11.3% 9.1% 11.5% 13.8%Attract more high-tech jobs 10.7% 6.7% 8.5% 11.3% 11.4% 10.3% 16.0%

B2Support natural and cultural resource-based tourism (hiking, biking, birding, arts)

8.2% 6.7% 6.0% 5.7% 11.4% 10.3% 9.6%


8.2% 15.0% 7.7% 7.5% 9.1% 6.4% 6.4%


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Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)


J J J EIJ JRead it in the Centre Daily Times 51.8% 53.4% 52.9% 47.0% 49.1% 49.0% 55.3%

Email 37.4% 29.5% 29.4% 59.1% 27.3% 40.2% 43.2%MSEFHIJ EFH

Inserts in utility bills, refuse bills or US Mail 32.7% 40.9% 37.3% 15.2% 32.7% 31.4% 31.1%D G G G G G

View Centre Region web page 32.4% 31.8% 28.1% 27.3% 30.9% 42.2% 33.3%FG


H FGHRead it in The Daily Collegian 7.5% 3.4% 4.6% 3.0% 12.7% 2.9% 17.4%

I EFGIComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.


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Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)


DBorough of State College 21.8% - - - - - 100.0%

Patton Township 16.7% - - - - 100.0% -

College Township 14.6% 100.0% - - - - -D

Halfmoon Township 11.0% - - 100.0% - - -BC



33. Please select the number of years you have lived in any of the six municipalities in the previous question.Random sample weighted by relative municipality population



Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)


E2 to 5 years 16.8% 13.6% 20.1% 7.5% 7.3% 23.5% 18.9%

GH GH GH6 to 10 years 16.3% 18.2% 13.0% 16.4% 7.3% 23.5% 16.7%

H FH H11 to 15 years 12.3% 10.2% 13.6% 22.4% 10.9% 11.8% 8.3%

EJ16 to 20 years 9.5% 8.0% 10.4% 14.9% 7.3% 8.8% 8.3%Over 20 years 41.7% 48.9% 40.3% 38.8% 61.8% 29.4% 41.7%

I FGIJ IComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)


EFJNo 27.2% 33.3% 27.6% 14.9% 25.5% 26.7% 30.5%

G G GComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.




Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)


X EFGHICollege Township 16.7% 31.0% 17.8% 10.5% 15.0% 12.5% 12.2%

GIJFerguson Township 16.0% 15.5% 25.2% 12.3% 12.5% 19.4% 6.7%

GJ JPatton Township 6.3% 3.4% 3.7% 5.3% 5.0% 16.7% 4.4%

EFGHJBenner Township 1.9% 3.4% 0.9% 1.8% - 1.4% 3.3%Harris Township 1.9% - 1.9% 1.8% 10.0% 1.4% -Bellefonte Borough 1.6% 1.7% - - 10.0% 1.4% 1.1%Halfmoon Township 1.6% - - 12.3% - - -Spring Township 0.2% - - - - 1.4% -Another municipality in Centre County 2.8% 3.4% 1.9% 5.3% 5.0% 1.4% 2.2%Another municipality outside Centre County 10.1% 10.3% 14.0% 15.8% 15.0% 6.9% 2.2%

J J JComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)


J JEducator 21.5% 19.3% 21.3% 15.8% 15.0% 24.7% 27.5%

Manager or business owner 11.4% 15.8% 10.2% 8.8% 17.5% 8.2% 11.0%Service worker 5.1% 1.8% 6.5% - 5.0% 5.5% 8.8%

EClerical worker 4.2% 7.0% 4.6% 7.0% - 1.4% 4.4%Salesperson 4.2% 5.3% 3.7% 1.8% 5.0% 8.2% 2.2%Skilled worker 4.2% 7.0% 1.9% 1.8% 5.0% 6.8% 3.3%Other, please specify: 7.7% 5.3% 8.3% 12.3% 2.5% 2.7% 12.1%

I HIComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.




Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)


19.5% 17.9% 18.3% 16.7% 14.8% 16.0% 27.5%HI

No 476 69 125 55 46 84 9580.5% 82.1% 81.7% 83.3% 85.2% 84.0% 72.5%

J JComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)


IJ EFIJ EIJTownhouse 9.8% 9.1% 9.1% - 7.3% 19.6% 9.8%

EFHJAn apartment in an apartment complex 9.6% 8.0% 4.5% 1.5% 1.8% 13.7% 21.1%

G FGH EFGHA duplex 3.2% 3.4% 5.2% - 1.8% 2.0% 3.8%An apartment in a single family home 1.5% 2.3% - - - - 5.3%

A mobile home 0.8% - 0.6% 3.0% 1.8% 1.0% -Other 2.2% 6.8% 2.6% - 1.8% - 1.5%





Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)

TOTAL ANSWERING 601 87 152 67 55 102 133Rent 20.8% 18.4% 15.1% 3.0% 14.5% 24.5% 37.6%

G G G G EFGHIOwn 79.2% 81.6% 84.9% 97.0% 85.5% 75.5% 62.4%

J J EFHIJ J JComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)


EFGHI$35,000 to $49,999 10.0% 16.0% 11.3% 6.5% 3.8% 7.3% 11.1%

H H$50,000 to $74,999 19.0% 13.6% 22.0% 16.1% 11.5% 28.1% 17.5%

EH$75,000 to $99,999 17.6% 17.3% 16.3% 21.0% 26.9% 17.7% 13.5%$100,000 to $149,999 23.5% 17.3% 27.0% 43.5% 25.0% 17.7% 18.3%

EFHIJ$150,000 to $199,999 6.6% 8.6% 5.7% 8.1% 5.8% 7.3% 5.6%$200,000 or more 6.2% 8.6% 5.7% 1.6% 13.5% 9.4% 1.6%

GJ GJ GJComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.




Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)

TOTAL ANSWERING 591 87 150 66 53 98 13218 - 24 4.6% 4.6% 1.3% - - 7.1% 9.8%

F F25 - 34 14.0% 8.0% 12.7% 3.0% 11.3% 16.3% 24.2%

G G EFGH35 - 44 14.2% 11.5% 14.7% 22.7% 11.3% 18.4% 9.8%

J45 - 59 34.5% 31.0% 37.3% 51.5% 39.6% 30.6% 25.8%

J EIJ Z60 - 64 11.5% 18.4% 10.0% 9.1% 15.1% 11.2% 9.1%

65 + 21.2% 26.4% 24.0% 13.6% 22.6% 16.3% 21.2%D G


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Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)

TOTAL ANSWERING 593 88 150 66 55 99 1310-11 years, no diploma 0.2% - - - 1.8% - -High school graduate 6.4% 10.2% 6.0% 10.6% 9.1% 3.0% 3.8%

ISome college, no degree 10.3% 19.3% 11.3% 10.6% 7.3% 8.1% 6.1%

HIJAssociate Degree 5.7% 8.0% 7.3% 4.5% 5.5% 2.0% 4.6%

IBachelor's Degree 33.7% 33.0% 30.0% 33.3% 36.4% 37.4% 35.9%Master's Degree 27.0% 13.6% 27.3% 33.3% 16.4% 33.3% 32.1%

E EH EH EHDoctorate Degree 16.7% 15.9% 18.0% 7.6% 23.6% 16.2% 17.6%

XG G GComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.




Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(A) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)


EGJFemale 45.1% 51.1% 43.3% 53.0% 29.1% 41.7% 47.7%

H H HComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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Appendix D – Weighted Random Sample Results Centre Regional Planning Agency | January 2012

APPENDIX D

WEIGHTED RANDOM SAMPLE RESULTS

BACKGROUND

The consultant weighted the random sample in this Appendix to compensate for a low return rate from

the Borough of State College in an effort to compare with the random sample (unweighted) results.

The Borough was not oversampled to compensate for the number of students living in the Borough;

therefore, the percentage of surveys returned was much lower than for other municipalities. The

weighted results did not have statistically significant differences with the random sample. After this

test, and in consultation with IntelliQ, the CPRA elected to use the results of the unweighted random

sample to analyze the results.

READING THE RESULTS

The results for all responses are included in the column labeled “Random Sample.” This column is the

sum of all municipal results and is the data used in the analysis for this report. Results for individual

municipalities are labeled and displayed in the columns to the right of the “Random Sample” column.

Statistically Significant Response Rates: The consultant performed cross tabulations by

municipality to determine if there was a statistically significant difference in response rates

by municipality for individual questions. For example, for question 1 on page 3, the response

“Improving personal security and public safety” was statistically higher in College, Ferguson,

Harris and Patton Townships than it was in Halfmoon Township. The response in State College

Borough was statistically higher than the response rate in Halfmoon and Ferguson Townships.

The “upper case letters” below the response rate refer to the individual municipalities and are

associated with the response immediately above the “upper case letters.” All results indicate

significant at the 95% level, meaning if the same question were asked of all members of the

municipality, 95% would answer the same. See the example on page 3.

Questions that require a variety of choices be ranked (most important, second most important,

third most important, etc): There are a number of questions in the survey that require a

respondent to rank a variety of choices, most important, second most important, third most

important, etc. Question 25 on page 50 is an example of this type of question. These questions

may be reported two ways. The first way of reporting the question indicates the percentage

of respondents selecting the choices as most important, second most important, third most

important, etc. When the columns are totaled vertically, they will add to 100%. For example,

for question 25 on page 50, 7.1% of respondents ranked “air quality” as the most important

issue, while 3.7% ranked “refuse management and recycling programs” as the most important

issue.


Appendix D – Weighted Random Sample Results Centre Regional Planning Agency | January 2012

Another way of reporting these questions is to sum the percentage of respondents ranking an issue in

the top five. For example, 91% of all respondents rank “protect drinking water quality” in the top five

environmental issues from all potential choices. This reporting is completed by summing the percentage

of respondents who ranked the issue as most important (41.1%), plus second most important (21.2%),

plus third most important (14.1%), plus fourth most important (7.5%), plus fifth most important (6.8%),

the sum of which equals 92%.

2011 Centre Region Community Survey Results - Weighted Random Sample


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56.0% 45.9% 55.2% 45.5% 58.5% 67.5% 54.5%

KMaintaining a low level of environmental pollution 50.7% 54.1% 49.6% 63.6% 51.2% 48.2% 50.5%Encouraging a sustainable region 38.0% 40.5% 33.6% 36.4% 24.4% 39.8% 41.4%

NProtecting neighborhoods from encroachment by non-residential land uses

30.6% 33.8% 35.2% 27.3% 34.1% 20.5% 31.3%

OBuilding and maintaining livable neighborhoods 23.4% 23.0% 20.8% 22.7% 29.3% 25.3% 23.2%

Attracting business 21.5% 28.4% 28.8% 22.7% 22.0% 19.3% 16.2%P



17.0% 16.2% 21.6% 22.7% 14.6% 15.7% 15.2%


17.7% 20.3% 14.4% 9.1% 19.5% 21.7% 17.2%


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61.9% 60.3% 63.2% 72.7% 55.0% 67.1% 59.8%

Attracting business 42.6% 32.4% 43.6% 31.8% 32.5% 43.0% 47.4%K



31.5% 30.9% 35.0% 50.0% 37.5% 27.8% 28.9%

Improving personal security and public safety 27.9% 26.5% 20.5% 4.5% 27.5% 30.4% 33.0%M M M M LM


23.9% 14.7% 26.5% 18.2% 15.0% 29.1% 24.7%

K KBuilding and maintaining livable neighborhoods 18.3% 25.0% 18.8% 22.7% 20.0% 13.9% 17.5%

B2Encouraging a sustainable region 17.0% 22.1% 12.8% 13.6% 25.0% 12.7% 18.6%Having access to open space (parks, green belts, wooded land) near residential areas

12.7% 17.6% 12.0% 22.7% 17.5% 10.1% 11.3%




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3.9% 8.1% 3.1% 9.1% 2.4% 8.2% 1.0%

P PModerate rate of population growth (An additional 18,000 residents)

30.5% 28.4% 34.4% 31.8% 39.0% 28.2% 28.3%


35.5% 25.7% 42.2% 31.8% 39.0% 32.9% 35.4%

KNo increase in population 16.0% 20.3% 10.9% 13.6% 12.2% 16.5% 18.2%

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91.7% 88.5% 90.4% 87.0% 92.9% 92.9% 93.0%


87.3% 82.1% 83.2% 65.2% 85.7% 91.8% 91.0%

M MPreserve prime farmland for agricultural use. 83.3% 76.9% 84.8% 78.3% 85.7% 80.0% 86.0%Coordinate land development activity with the transportation system for the safe, efficient, and convenient movement of people and goods.

85.3% 76.9% 82.4% 82.6% 78.6% 91.8% 88.0%

A2KLCoordinate land development activity with necessary public facilities and services in a cost-effective manner.

82.7% 75.6% 82.4% 73.9% 88.1% 82.4% 85.0%


72.4% 71.8% 69.6% 65.2% 78.6% 69.4% 75.0%


73.5% 62.8% 67.2% 69.6% 71.4% 77.6% 79.0%

K KLObtain additional parkland and open-space areas, and provide a broad range of recreational opportunities.

70.5% 55.1% 66.4% 56.5% 69.0% 76.5% 76.0%

K KPreserve and enhance the low-density community character in the rural areas located outside of the Regional Growth Boundary.

66.0% 62.8% 63.2% 87.0% 78.6% 61.2% 67.0%

KLOP LOComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.


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18.5% 29.5% 17.6% 34.8% 26.2% 11.8% 16.0%

WOP YOProvide a variety of housing opportunities to satisfy the needs of all existing and future residents of the Centre Region.

16.3% 16.7% 19.2% 21.7% 23.8% 11.8% 15.0%


17.2% 17.9% 16.0% 8.7% 14.3% 18.8% 18.0%


8.4% 10.3% 7.2% 21.7% 11.9% 8.2% 7.0%

Preserve prime farmland for agricultural use. 6.6% 6.4% 8.0% 13.0% 7.1% 11.8% 3.0%P


6.3% 9.0% 4.8% 17.4% 9.5% 5.9% 5.0%


6.1% 9.0% 6.4% 4.3% 14.3% 3.5% 5.0%


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TOTAL ANSWERING 458 55 98 14 32 82 178Still Relevant 91.7% 88.5% 90.4% 87.0% 92.9% 92.9% 93.0%No Longer Relevant 3.5% 3.8% 3.2% 13.0% 2.4% 1.2% 4.0%Don’t Know/Not Sure 4.5% 6.4% 5.6% - 4.8% 5.9% 3.0%Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.



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3. Please select which best corresponds to your current opinion regarding the following goal.Preserve and enhance the low-density community character in the rural areas located outside of the Regional Growth Boundary.Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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KLOP LONo Longer Relevant 17.2% 17.9% 16.0% 8.7% 14.3% 18.8% 18.0%


M MN MNComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.


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PDon’t Know/Not Sure 9.5% 15.4% 5.6% 8.7% 7.1% 8.2% 11.0%

LComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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3. Please select which best corresponds to your current opinion regarding the following goal.Coordinate land development activity with the transportation system for the safe, efficient, and convenient movement of people and goodsRandom sample weighted by relative municipality population

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A2KLNo Longer Relevant 6.1% 9.0% 6.4% 4.3% 14.3% 3.5% 5.0%

Don’t Know/Not Sure 6.8% 10.3% 7.2% 13.0% 7.1% 4.7% 6.0%



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K KNo Longer Relevant 18.5% 29.5% 17.6% 34.8% 26.2% 11.8% 16.0%

WOP YODon’t Know/Not Sure 9.6% 10.3% 12.8% 8.7% 4.8% 10.6% 8.0%Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.


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K KLNo Longer Relevant 16.3% 16.7% 19.2% 21.7% 23.8% 11.8% 15.0%Don’t Know/Not Sure 8.5% 15.4% 10.4% 8.7% 4.8% 10.6% 5.0%

NPComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

3. Please select which best corresponds to your current opinion regarding the following goal.Maintain a cooperative relationship between the Centre Region municipalities and Penn State University to ensure that future growth at the UniversitRandom sample weighted by relative municipality population

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M MNo Longer Relevant 6.4% 7.7% 8.0% 17.4% 7.1% 4.7% 5.0%Don’t Know/Not Sure 5.0% 6.4% 5.6% 13.0% 7.1% 3.5% 4.0%Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for Percentages

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MEAN SUMMARY TABLE


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4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.1 4.4 4.4


4.2 4.0 4.1 3.9 3.9 4.3 4.2

KMN455 55 98 14 32 82 174


4.0 3.8 4.0 3.7 4.0 4.0 4.0


3.8 3.8 3.9 3.7 3.6 3.8 3.9


3.7 3.5 3.7 3.2 3.4 3.9 3.7

M KMN M453 53 96 14 32 82 176


3.4 3.3 3.3 3.6 3.2 3.3 3.4


3.3 3.2 3.2 2.9 3.2 3.5 3.4

KLM M454 55 96 13 32 82 176


3.2 3.1 3.0 3.2 3.1 3.2 3.3

L455 55 97 14 32 81 176


3.2 3.2 3.4 3.3 3.2 3.2 2.9

D P Y453 53 97 14 32 81 176


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WUncertain/Undecided 5.3% 11.7% 3.2% 8.7% 7.3% 2.4% 5.1%

LODisagree 2.5% 1.3% 4.8% - 4.9% 1.2% 2.0%

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OAgree 32.8% 34.6% 34.7% 39.1% 33.3% 37.6% 28.3%Uncertain/Undecided 35.0% 28.2% 35.5% 26.1% 31.0% 38.8% 36.4%

D XDisagree 14.6% 17.9% 15.3% 4.3% 14.3% 14.1% 14.1%

M MStrongly Disagree 4.6% 5.1% 4.8% 8.7% 9.5% 2.4% 4.0%MEAN 3.4 3.3 3.3 3.6 3.2 3.3 3.4Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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KAgree 9.6% 15.4% 8.1% 8.7% 9.5% 10.6% 8.2%Uncertain/Undecided 7.9% 5.1% 9.7% 4.3% 4.8% 15.3% 5.1%

KNPDisagree 40.9% 41.0% 38.7% 47.8% 40.5% 47.1% 38.8%

D XStrongly Disagree 37.2% 35.9% 38.7% 34.8% 31.0% 27.1% 42.9%

OMEAN 2.0 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.4 2.1 1.9Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

4. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement?The economic needs of the area should be the driving force that determines what type of development takes place in the Centre Region.Random sample weighted by relative municipality population

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P XNPAgree 34.8% 31.6% 36.3% 30.4% 40.5% 36.9% 33.3%


KNStrongly Disagree 7.1% 10.5% 5.6% 4.3% 9.5% 6.0% 7.1%MEAN 3.2 3.2 3.4 3.3 3.2 3.2 2.9

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Agree 41.2% 37.2% 37.4% 13.6% 38.1% 44.7% 45.5%M M M M B2M


X YStrongly Disagree 4.6% 6.4% 4.9% 4.5% 11.9% 1.2% 4.0%

OMEAN 3.3 3.2 3.2 2.9 3.2 3.5 3.4

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Uncertain/Undecided 16.9% 26.3% 14.6% 34.8% 26.2% 10.6% 15.2%O O O

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Strongly Disagree 2.0% 5.3% 1.6% 4.3% 7.1% - 1.0%MEAN 3.7 3.5 3.7 3.2 3.4 3.9 3.7

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KLMAgree 50.8% 55.1% 54.4% 60.9% 45.2% 43.5% 51.0%


PDisagree 3.6% 2.6% 4.8% 4.3% 9.5% 3.5% 2.0%Strongly Disagree 2.5% 2.6% 0.8% 4.3% 4.8% - 4.1%MEAN 4.2 4.0 4.1 3.9 3.9 4.3 4.2

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MAgree 47.1% 53.8% 51.6% 65.2% 40.5% 48.2% 41.8%

NP A2Uncertain/Undecided 16.9% 19.2% 9.7% 8.7% 16.7% 20.0% 19.4%

A2L LDisagree 8.7% 9.0% 9.7% 4.3% 11.9% 8.2% 8.2%Strongly Disagree 2.3% - 3.2% 8.7% 7.1% 2.4% 1.0%MEAN 3.8 3.8 3.9 3.7 3.6 3.8 3.9Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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KLPPreservation of farming 12.8% 16.7% 16.8% 34.8% 9.5% 8.3% 10.2%

NOPPreservation of established neighborhoods. 13.4% 11.5% 15.2% 4.3% 9.5% 7.1% 17.3%

M MORedevelopment of older shopping centers. 9.6% 17.9% 8.0% - 11.9% 9.5% 8.2%

LDiversify businesses in downtown State College. 8.7% 6.4% 8.0% 4.3% 7.1% 4.8% 12.2%Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.


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O O OComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.


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PPreservation of farming 21.2% 19.5% 15.7% 4.3% 17.5% 19.0% 27.8%

M M M LMPreservation of natural resources (air, water, soil, forests, etc.)

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L LComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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Specialty stores and boutiques 25.5% 26.9% 21.1% 17.4% 26.2% 18.8% 31.0%D

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Specialty stores and boutiques 9.7% 14.1% 7.8% 4.3% 7.1% 5.9% 12.0%Regional shopping mall 4.2% 7.7% 7.0% - - 3.5% 3.0%

Industrial areas 2.3% 6.4% 1.6% - 2.4% 3.5% 1.0%No additional commercial uses needed 58.5% 56.4% 58.6% 30.4% 66.7% 64.7% 57.0%

D M M M M B2MOther please specify 8.7% 11.5% 5.5% 21.7% 2.4% 5.9% 11.0%

N N NComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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PHousing located within walking distance of work, shopping, or bus service

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D LBetter mix of housing types (single-family detached, townhouse, duplex, apartment)

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KM M MAffordable rental or for-sale housing 16.0% 15.4% 12.5% 14.3% 20.0% 17.3% 16.8%Owner-occupied housing 13.1% 16.9% 11.7% 33.3% 10.0% 13.6% 11.6%

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X B2Owner-occupied housing 20.5% 17.5% 20.5% 9.5% 18.9% 24.1% 20.7%Housing that is clustered together to preserve farms and natural areas

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KOP KOPAffordable rental or for-sale housing 11.8% 17.5% 11.1% 9.5% 18.9% 11.4% 9.8%Other (please specify) 1.0% 3.2% - - - 1.3% 1.1%


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Condiminiums or townhouses 7.6% 4.5% 8.3% 4.8% 7.3% 9.2% 7.7%Apartment buildings/complexes 10.1% 9.0% 7.5% - 2.4% 5.3% 16.5%

D LNOApartments in single-family homes 6.6% 3.0% 5.0% - - 5.3% 11.0%

KDuplexes 2.7% 4.5% 3.3% 4.8% - 2.6% 2.2%Mobile homes 1.0% 1.5% 0.8% 4.8% - 2.6% -Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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N N NDuplexes 13.0% 11.7% 11.8% 25.0% 12.5% 8.2% 15.4%

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NMobile homes 2.4% 3.5% 3.4% 5.0% 2.6% - 2.3%Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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LDuplexes 17.4% 15.1% 21.4% 15.0% 32.4% 14.9% 14.1%

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MNO MSenior housing (55+) 11.0% 11.3% 12.8% - 8.1% 4.5% 14.1%

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D WM M M M M426 51 85 8 29 76 176

Public Water Service 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.0 4.4 4.2 4.3W

441 52 92 11 30 77 178Police Services 4.2 4.3 4.3 3.6 4.2 4.2 4.2

M M M M M454 53 100 14 32 81 174

Recycling 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.1 4.0 4.1W


D A2453 53 98 14 32 81 176

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441 51 95 13 31 82 169Composting 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.3 3.1 3.1 3.6

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M M M MSatisfied 47.7% 52.6% 41.4% 47.8% 45.2% 58.8% 44.9%

LUncertain/Undecided 5.4% 2.6% 5.5% 13.0% 2.4% 3.5% 7.1%

Dissatisfied 5.0% 3.9% 5.5% 17.4% 7.1% - 6.1%

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LP PUncertain/Undecided 10.2% 11.8% 11.8% 17.4% 2.4% 9.4% 10.0%

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D M MComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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PUncertain/Undecided 12.0% 7.9% 14.1% 17.4% 4.8% 11.8% 13.0%

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D MComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.



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KLNP KUncertain/Undecided 12.7% 12.2% 9.6% 4.5% 14.3% 11.8% 15.5%Dissatisfied 14.2% 17.6% 15.2% 4.5% 14.3% 16.5% 12.4%

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LFrequently (several times a week) 7.1% 7.7% 2.4% 4.3% - 7.1% 11.1%

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M MExpanded hours of operation 15.9% 7.1% 11.1% 23.5% 18.9% 17.2% 19.2%

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N NNorth Atherton Street 41.6% 37.2% 45.2% 43.5% 41.5% 51.8% 36.1%

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O NOP OEast College Avenue 16.3% 25.6% 10.3% 4.3% 22.0% 14.5% 17.5%

D LM M B2MVairo Boulevard/Waddle Road 10.0% 6.4% 9.5% 21.7% 4.9% 16.9% 8.2%

KNPark Avenue 10.0% 11.5% 5.6% 8.7% 12.2% 13.3% 10.3%

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D B2Add sidewalks and bike lanes along roadways 54.8% 53.9% 53.3% 43.5% 45.2% 62.7% 55.0%Widen existing roads in other congested areas (includes travel lanes and/or dedicated turning lanes)

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KOP YKOP ZKOPMore passenger air service at the University Park Airport

44.7% 42.7% 47.1% 38.1% 47.5% 51.9% 40.6%

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LMRoadway access to Interstate 80 via Route 322 West of Port Matilda

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NPA new Centre Region Bus Terminal 13.6% 13.3% 11.6% 14.3% 2.5% 13.6% 16.7%

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K K ZK KOpen space 5.7% 2.7% 8.7% 4.5% 14.6% 6.1% 3.1%

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23.8% 32.4% 26.6% 13.6% 17.5% 20.7% 22.9%

WMAir quality 23.9% 23.9% 28.2% 27.3% 35.0% 26.8% 17.7%

X PProtect drinking water quality 21.2% 16.9% 19.4% 18.2% 10.0% 18.3% 27.1%

NOpen space 8.3% 12.7% 9.7% 13.6% 17.5% 6.1% 5.2%Refuse management and recycling programs 8.3% 5.6% 5.6% 9.1% 7.5% 13.4% 8.3%Access to forest, game lands, and natural areas 6.1% 4.2% 5.6% 4.5% 10.0% 8.5% 5.2%Increase energy efficiency in municipal buildings and vehicles

3.3% 1.4% 0.8% 9.1% 2.5% 4.9% 4.2%


4.5% 1.4% 4.0% - - 1.2% 8.3%

KOOther, please specify 0.7% 1.4% - 4.5% - - 1.0%Comparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2


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15.6% 17.6% 13.0% 14.3% 18.4% 16.0% 16.0%

Protect drinking water quality 14.1% 10.3% 15.4% 33.3% 18.4% 17.3% 10.6%YKP

Refuse management and recycling programs 14.4% 14.7% 14.6% 4.8% 13.2% 12.3% 16.0%X

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Access to forest, game lands, and natural areas 8.5% 5.9% 5.7% 19.0% 21.1% 7.4% 8.5%KL


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KMNP KMNPUse of renewable energy sources in municipal buildings and vehicles

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ZKLMOPQuality and quantity of water resources (which include but are not limited to, streams, rivers, wetlands)

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NIncrease energy efficiency in municipal buildings and vehicles

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General Passive Recreation 37.2% 47.4% 31.0% 21.7% 34.1% 39.8% 38.1%LM

Fishing 8.7% 17.9% 8.7% 21.7% 9.8% 7.2% 5.2%OP

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81.0% 70.4% 84.1% 80.0% 73.7% 77.6% 85.6%

K B2KEducate the public about specific issues related to Spring Creek and its tributaries

63.0% 66.2% 54.9% 55.0% 57.9% 65.8% 66.7%

D B2Increase vegetative buffers near Spring Creek and its tributaries

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NOAttracting new businesses to the Centre Region 38.7% 36.0% 31.7% 26.1% 50.0% 42.7% 40.4%

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41.8% 46.6% 43.5% 38.1% 51.3% 45.7% 35.9%

D XTax abatements or reductions 38.8% 46.6% 41.1% 47.6% 48.7% 40.7% 31.5%

P X ZReducing development review and permitting fees. 33.5% 31.5% 37.9% 28.6% 35.9% 30.9% 32.6%

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26.2% 25.7% 25.2% 22.7% 41.5% 25.0% 25.0%

Attract more high-tech jobs 20.8% 21.6% 21.1% 27.3% 12.2% 20.2% 21.7%


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M MContinue to ensure infrastructure is built and maintained to serve existing businesses

12.4% 12.2% 13.0% 4.5% 9.8% 8.3% 15.2%

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4.1% 5.4% 4.1% 4.5% 2.4% 3.6% 4.3%

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MNAttract more high-tech jobs 15.1% 11.1% 10.8% 21.1% 7.9% 19.5% 17.4%Continue to ensure infrastructure is built and maintained to serve existing businesses

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NSupport recreational-based activities and tourism (sports)

13.5% 11.9% 10.1% 5.3% 5.3% 14.7% 17.7%

NSupport natural and cultural resource-based tourism (hiking, biking, birding, arts)

11.5% 8.5% 14.7% 21.1% 18.4% 8.0% 10.1%


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Attract more research office opportunities 14.0% 14.8% 9.1% 22.2% 13.5% 12.5% 16.9%Support natural and cultural resource-based tourism (hiking, biking, birding, arts)

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OAttract more high-tech jobs 11.0% 9.3% 12.1% - 13.5% 11.1% 11.3%Support local food, direct-farm marketing, “Buy Fresh Buy Local”

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30. How important is it to offer the following economic development strategies in the Centre Region? Which initiative is next (third) most important?

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KOPSupport recreational-based activities and tourism (sports)

14.6% 15.7% 14.9% 17.6% 21.9% 20.0% 9.4%

DAttract more research office opportunities 11.7% 15.7% 10.6% 5.9% 6.3% 9.2% 14.1%Attract more retail and service jobs 12.8% 15.7% 13.8% 11.8% 12.5% 13.8% 10.9%Attract more high-tech jobs 14.1% 7.8% 8.5% 5.9% 12.5% 12.3% 21.9%

D B2KLMSupport natural and cultural resource-based tourism (hiking, biking, birding, arts)

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P P P KOP PRead it in the Centre Daily Times 52.2% 53.2% 53.9% 60.9% 54.8% 50.6% 50.5%

Email 34.3% 27.3% 28.9% 26.1% 21.4% 38.8% 40.4%N N

Inserts in utility bills, refuse bills or US Mail 35.9% 42.9% 38.3% 21.7% 33.3% 32.9% 35.4%D M B2

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NRead it in The Daily Collegian 9.3% 2.6% 4.7% 4.3% 14.3% 3.5% 16.2%

K KLMOComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.


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AD X KLMNOCollege Township 16.1% 28.0% 22.1% 5.6% 19.4% 13.3% 10.8%

MP MFerguson Township 11.6% 16.0% 17.4% 16.7% 12.9% 11.7% 6.2%

PPatton Township 7.3% 2.0% 3.5% 11.1% 6.5% 16.7% 6.2%

KLBenner Township 2.2% 4.0% 1.2% - - 1.7% 3.1%Harris Township 1.1% - 1.2% - 6.5% 1.7% -Bellefonte Borough 1.8% 2.0% - - 9.7% 1.7% 1.5%Halfmoon Township 0.6% - - 16.7% - - -Spring Township - - - - - - -Another municipality in Centre County 2.7% 4.0% 2.3% 11.1% 6.5% 1.7% 1.5%Another municipality outside Centre County 7.1% 12.0% 12.8% 11.1% 9.7% 6.7% 1.5%

P PComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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PEducator 25.9% 22.4% 23.9% 11.1% 12.9% 29.5% 30.3%

D N MNManager or business owner 9.3% 14.3% 10.2% - 19.4% 6.6% 7.6%Service worker 5.7% 2.0% 8.0% - 3.2% 6.6% 6.1%

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NOComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.


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OP KLNOP KOPTownhouse 10.1% 9.1% 10.2% - 2.4% 20.0% 8.0%

N KNPAn apartment in an apartment complex 12.3% 5.2% 4.7% - 2.4% 15.3% 20.0%

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DA mobile home 0.4% - - - 2.4% 1.2% -Other 2.1% 7.8% 3.1% - 2.4% - 1.0%

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D KLNOwn 74.3% 84.2% 84.1% 100.0% 83.3% 72.9% 63.0%

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Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(C) (K) (L) (M) (N) (O) (P)


O$35,000 to $49,999 11.2% 15.5% 10.3% 10.0% 5.1% 8.6% 12.6%

$50,000 to $74,999 19.3% 15.5% 20.7% 25.0% 15.4% 25.9% 16.8%

$75,000 to $99,999 16.6% 16.9% 17.2% 25.0% 28.2% 16.0% 13.7%$100,000 to $149,999 20.6% 18.3% 25.0% 35.0% 23.1% 17.3% 18.9%

$150,000 to $199,999 6.6% 9.9% 6.0% - 5.1% 7.4% 6.3%$200,000 or more 5.2% 7.0% 6.9% - 10.3% 9.9% 1.1%



WEIGHTED

WEIGHTED

WEIGHTED

WEIGHTED

WEIGHTED

WEIGHTED

WEIGHTED

Random Sample

Random Sample

Random Sample

Random Sample

Random Sample

Random Sample

Random Sample

College Township

Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(C) (K) (L) (M) (N) (O) (P)

TOTAL ANSWERING 453 54 98 14 30 79 17818 - 24 6.3% 2.6% 0.8% - - 8.5% 11.0%

L KL25 - 34 14.9% 6.5% 11.2% - 15.0% 18.3% 19.0%

K K35 - 44 11.8% 13.0% 16.0% 13.0% 5.0% 14.6% 9.0%

N45 - 59 31.6% 27.3% 36.0% 43.5% 47.5% 29.3% 28.0%

ZKP60 - 64 11.8% 20.8% 10.4% 17.4% 12.5% 12.2% 9.0%

P65 + 23.6% 29.9% 25.6% 26.1% 20.0% 17.1% 24.0%


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WEIGHTED

WEIGHTED

WEIGHTED

WEIGHTED

WEIGHTED

WEIGHTED

WEIGHTED

Random Sample

Random Sample

Random Sample

Random Sample

Random Sample

Random Sample

Random Sample

College Township

Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(C) (K) (L) (M) (N) (O) (P)

TOTAL ANSWERING 451 54 97 14 32 80 1740-11 years, no diploma - - - - - - -High school graduate 6.3% 7.8% 5.6% 21.7% 11.9% 3.6% 5.1%

OSome college, no degree 9.2% 19.5% 11.3% 17.4% 9.5% 7.2% 5.1%

OPAssociate Degree 5.5% 7.8% 7.3% 4.3% 7.1% 2.4% 5.1%


K KN KNDoctorate Degree 18.7% 16.9% 21.0% 4.3% 19.0% 18.1% 19.4%

D M XM M M MComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.


WEIGHTED

WEIGHTED

WEIGHTED

WEIGHTED

WEIGHTED

WEIGHTED

WEIGHTED

Random Sample

Random Sample

Random Sample

Random Sample

Random Sample

Random Sample

Random Sample

College Township

Ferguson Township

Halfmoon Township

Harris Township

Patton Township

Boro State College

(C) (K) (L) (M) (N) (O) (P)


Y KPFemale 44.2% 50.6% 42.9% 34.8% 28.6% 40.5% 48.0%

N NComparison Groups: ABCD/EFGHIJ/KLMNOP/QRSTUV/WXYZA2B2/EKQW/FLRX/GMSY/HNTZ/IOUA2/JPVB2Independent T-Test for Means (equal variances), Independent Z-Test for PercentagesUpper case letters indicate significance at the 95% level.

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Appendix E – Survey Methodology Centre Regional Planning Agency | January 2012

APPENDIX E

SURVEY METHODOLOGY

SURVEY INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT

Preparation of the survey instrument started with questions from a survey used in 1986. In addition,

CRPA staff developed new questions based upon work completed to date in the comprehensive

planning process and in consultation with planning staff from Ferguson Township, the Borough of State

College and IntelliQ. A ten‐page, 43‐question draft survey emerged through this iterative process. The

COG Transportation and Land Use (TLU) Committee, the Centre Regional Planning Commission (CRPC),

CRPA staff, Ferguson Township staff and State College Borough staff, and IntelliQ Research and Strategy

completed reviews at least once during the process. The COG TLU Committee and CPRC approved final

questions during a joint meeting on June 2, 2011. IntelliQ and CRPA staff completed final survey design

of the paper and online survey instruments after the approval of questions by the TLU Committee and

CRPC.

SURVEY SAMPLE SELECTION

All addresses in the six Centre Region municipalities comprised the universe of addresses eligible to

receive the random sample survey. The universe of addresses included data from the Centre Region

Code Administration Agency and the Centre County Planning and Community Development Office.

Student housing on the Penn State University Campus was not eligible to receive the random sample

survey. Large apartment complexes known to include student housing were also not included.

The CRPA used systematic sampling of addresses to choose addresses within the six Centre Region

municipalities to receive the random sample survey. Systematic sampling is a procedure that selects

every “Nth” item from a complete list of all possible items, so that the appropriate number of items is

selected. The CRPA created a larger list than needed in order to provide additional randomly selected

addresses in each municipality if needed. The number of randomly selected addresses from each

municipality is based upon the proportion of Centre Region addresses in each municipality.

SURVEY ADMINISTRATION AND SURVEY RESPONSE

The CRPA contacted each random sample address four times during the survey administration. First, a

pre‐notification postcard was sent, informing the residents at the address that they had been selected

to participate in the survey. Recipients received the survey and a cover letter requesting participation

and instructions for completing the survey about one week after pre‐notification. The mailing contained

a postage‐paid return envelope, which survey recipients could use to mail the completed questionnaire

directly to IntelliQ. The letter also included instructions and a unique code to complete the survey

online. The CRPA sent two follow up letters to all recipients. The letter thanked those that had

completed the survey and was a reminder for recipients to complete the survey if they had not done so.



A total of 461 persons responded to the random sample survey of 2,005, resulting in a response rate

of 23%. Another 150 individuals completed the “drop‐in” survey. The response rate is about 30% when

the random sample and “drop‐in” surveys are combined. Initially, there were 2,020 addresses for the

survey mailing. Six of the initial addresses were discarded due to problems with the address. A total

of 18 pre‐notification postcards were returned as “undeliverable,” and nine of these addresses were

eventually removed from the mailing list. A total of three surveys were returned as “undeliverable,”

resulting in a total of 2,002 surveys eventually making it to individual mailboxes in the region.

95 PERCENT CONFIDENCE INTERVALS

The 95 percent confidence interval (or “margin of error”) quantifies the “sampling error” or precision of

the estimates made from the survey results. A 95 percent confidence interval can be calculated for any

sample size, and indicates that in 95 of 100 surveys conducted like this one, for a particular item, a result

would be found that is within ±3 percentage points of the result that would be found if everyone in the

population of interest was surveyed. Other types of “error” such as nonresponse error may also

influence or bias results (i.e. those who did not respond to the survey may have felt differently about

the issues covered than those who did respond).

DATA ENTRY, DATA WEIGHTING, AND DATA ANALYSIS

Data entry, data weighting, and data analysis was conducted by IntelliQ under contract with the Centre

Region Council of Governments. Appendix D contains the weighted random sample results for the

survey. The weighted sample was used to test the validity of the random sample. There were not

statistically significant differences between the results, and in the end, the CRPA used the unweighted

random sample for analysis in this document.

RESPONDENT CHARACTERISTICS

The CRPA sent surveys to 2,002 random addresses in the region. It primarily asked for resident opinions

regarding long‐term land use, transportation, environmental and housing questions. The intent was to

understand opinions from full‐time, year‐round residents of the Centre Region.

The CRPA compared demographic characteristics of the survey sample, where possible, to those

demographic characteristics found in the 2010 US Census estimates in the region. The consultant did

not adjust (i.e. weight) demographic characteristics to reflect the larger population in the region. There

are differences between the random sample demographics and the 2010 US Census estimates. The

differences are largely attributed to the number of students living in the region. For example, the

student population artificially reduces the median age, median income, and homeownership estimates

found in the US Census.



The following differences between demographic characteristics of the random sample and the 2010 US

Census estimates are noted:

The random sample is older.

The random sample is wealthier.

There are more homeowners in the random sample.

There are more single‐family homeowners in the random sample.

The random sample had longer‐term residents.

The random sample had a slightly higher level of education.

Location of residence, length of residence, home ownership and type of residence

Returnedvia US Mail

63%

Returned via Web37%

A total of 461 responses to the random samplesurvey = 23% Response Rate

Halfmoon Township5%

Harris Township9%

CollegeTownship

17%

PattonTownship

18%

Borough of State College22%

FergusonTownship

29%

Where do you live?



1 year or less3%2 to 5 years

18%

6 to 10 years14%

11 to 15 years12%

16 to 20 years9% Over 20 years

44%

How long have you lived in a Centre Region municipality?

Rent22%

Own78%

Do you rent or own your residence?



Location of work, employment status and employment classification

0%

2%

3%

4%

10%

10%

72%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%

A mobile home

An apartment in a single family home

Other

A duplex

An apartment in an apartment complex

Townhouse

A detached single family home

Percent Responding

Please indicate which type of housing unit you live in.

29%

71%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%

No

Yes

Percent Responding

Are you employed?



0%

1%

1%

2%

2%

3%

7%

9%

13%

18%

44%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50%

Spring Township

Harris Township

Halfmoon Township

Benner Township

Bellefonte Borough

Another municipalityin Centre County

Patton Township

Another municipalityoutside of Centre County

Ferguson Township

College Township

State College Borough

Percent Responding

Select the municipality where your job is located.



* Write‐in responses to “Other” can be found on page 67.

Respondent age group, income level, education level and gender

4%

4%

5%

5%

9%

10%

24%

39%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45%

Clerical Worker

Skilled Worker

Salesperson

Service Worker

Other

Manager or Business Owner

Educator

Professional

Percent Responding

Which category best describes your occupation?

18 ‐ 245%

25 ‐ 3413%

35 ‐ 4412%

45 ‐ 5933%

60 ‐ 6413%

65 +24%

My age group is...



2%

2%

5%

8%

11%

19%

18%

21%

7%

6%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%

Less than $10,000

$10,000 to $14,999

$15,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $34,999

$35,000 to $49,999

$50,000 to $74,999

$75,000 to $99,999

$100,000 to $149,999

$150,000 to $199,999

$200,000 or more

Percent Responding

About how much was your gross household income in 2010?



0%

7%

11%

6%

33%

25%

18%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%

0‐11 years, no diploma

High school graduate

Some college, no degree

Associate Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Doctorate Degree

Percent Responding

Highest level of education completed?

Male57%

Female43%

What is your gender?


Appendix F – 1986 Survey Questionnaire and Results Centre Regional Planning Agency | January 2012

APPENDIX F

1986 SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE AND RESULTS

The last survey to measure resident opinion regarding region‐wide land use issues was competed in

1986. Several questions from the 1986 survey were included in 2011 to measure any significant changes

in the intervening 25 years. The results are summarized below and discussed in more detail following

the table.

1986 and 2011 Survey Questions 1986 2011

Strongly Agree/ Agree

Uncertain/ Undecided

Strongly Disagree/ Disagree

Strongly Agree/ Agree

Uncertain/ Undecided

Strongly Disagree/ Disagree

The Centre Region should have an overall plan which identifies where different types of development would be permitted.1

87% 7% 6% 90%

+3%

6%

‐1%

4%

‐2%

I would like local government officials to have a stronger role in controlling new development in the area.

54% 27% 18% 46%

‐8%

35%

+8%

19%

+1%

Individuals and developers should be free to develop land without a lot of controls and restrictions by local government.2

13% 7% 79% 15%

+2%

8%

+1%

77%

‐1%

Local government should protect historic landmarks and buildings through regulations and law.3

75% 15% 10% 68%

‐7%

18%

+3%

14%

+4%

Local government should use local tax resources to restore and preserve historic landmarks and buildings.4

78% 14% 9% 47%

‐31%

28%

+14%

25%

+16%

The economic needs of the area should be the main thing that determines what type of development takes place in the Centre Region.5

39% 18% 43% 47%

+8%

22%

+4%

31%

‐12%

There are not enough homes available for purchase in my price range.6

35% 26% 39% 46%

[yes]

41%

[no]

15% [don’t Know]

There are not enough rental units available in my price range.7

27% 36% 37% 30%

[yes]

37%

[no]

34% [don’t Know]

Source: Centre Regional Planning Agency, November 2011 Notes:

(1) Changed in 2011 to “The Centre Region should have an overall plan that directs future growth and development to appropriate locations.”

(2) Changed in 2011 to “Individuals and developers should be free to develop land without a lot of controls and restrictions by municipalities.”

(3) Changed in 2011 to “Municipalities should protect historic landmarks and buildings through regulations and law.” (4) Changed in 2011 to “Municipalities should use local tax resources to protect historic landmarks and buildings.” (5) Changed in 2011 to “The economic needs of the area should be the driving force that determines what type of development

takes place in the Centre Region.” (6) Changed in 2011 to “Do you feel there are enough homes available for purchase in your price range in the Centre Region?” (7) Changed in 2011 to “Do you feel there is enough rental housing available in your price range in the Centre Region?”


Appendix F – 1986 Survey Questionnaire and Results Centre Regional Planning Agency | January 2012

CHANGES TO RESIDENT OPINIONS – 1986 TO 2011

The survey results indicate several areas where resident opinion has changed over the past 25 years:

1. In 1986, 54 percent of respondents strongly agreed or agreed that they would like “local

government officials to have a stronger role in controlling new development in the area.”

By 2011, 46 percent of respondents strongly agreed or agreed that with this statement.

2. By 2011, the percentage of respondents who strongly agreed or agreed that “local government

should protect historic landmarks and buildings through regulations and law” dropped from

75 percent to 68 percent.

3. By 2011 the percentage of respondents who strongly agreed or agreed that “local government

should use local tax resources to restore and preserve historic landmarks and buildings” had

declined from 78 percent to 47 percent. The percentage of respondents who strongly disagreed

or disagreed with this statement increased from 9 percent to 25 percent.

4. The percentage of respondents who strongly agreed or agreed with the statement “the

economic needs of the area should be the main thing that determines what type of

development takes place in the Centre Region” increased from 39 percent to 47 percent.

5. In 1986, 35 percent of respondents strongly agreed or agreed with the statement that “there

are not enough homes available for purchase in my price range.” In 2011, 46 percent of

respondents said “yes” when asked “do you feel there are enough homes available for purchase

in your price range in the Centre Region.”


APPENDIX G – Communication and Notification Centre Regional Planning Agency | January 2012

APPENDIX G

COMMUNICATION AND NOTIFICATION

The CRPA employed an extensive publicity and notification methodology to solicit public participation in

the survey.

CENTRE DAILY TIMES INSERT

This consisted of a color 8 ½ x 11 full color insert in the Centre Daily Times. The distribution

included all subscribers to the newspaper.

PRE‐NOTIFICATION POSTCARD

Pre‐notification postcards were sent to the 2,000 randomly selected addresses about two

weeks prior to receiving the survey.

FIRST REMINDER LETTER

A reminder letter was sent to all 2,000 randomly selected addresses about two weeks after

they had received the survey.

CENTRE DAILY TIMES ARTICLE

An article was placed in Centre Daily Times opinion page about halfway through the survey

process.

SECOND REMINDER LETTER

A second reminder letter was sent to all 2,000 randomly selected addresses about two

weeks prior to the survey deadline.

PROJECT SCHEDULE

A project schedule was reviewed monthly at the Centre Regional Planning Commission

(CRPC) and COG Transportation and Land Use (TLU) Committee meetings throughout the

survey process.

PUBLIC MEETINGS

Regular announcements were made at COG meetings, CRPC meetings, and municipal

meetings attended by CRPA staff.

WEBPAGE POSTINGS

The drop‐in survey was posted on the COG webpage throughout the survey period, and

several municipalities posted reminders for residents on municipal web pages.



CENTRE DAILY TIMES INSERT



PRE‐NOTIFICATION POSTCARD



FIRST REMINDER LETTER



CENTRE DAILY TIMES ARTICLE



SECOND REMINDER LETTER



PROJECT SCHEDULE

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