-86% are extremely satisfied or satisfied with Greenville County’s “quality of life”
-Growth and Development, Economic Development, and Transportation are the three most important topics that should be addressed by “Imagine Greenville County”
The above results are a small sampling of information obtained from Greenville County’s extensive “Imagine Greenville County” survey. The survey was conducted during the fall of 2008 using a modified Dillman technique that randomly selected property owners throughout Greenville County for participation. The sampling size and response was declared “good,” with a margin of error of 4 percentage points.
The results of the survey provide public information for development of the “Imagine Greenville County” Comprehensive Plan, establish baseline measurements for future comparison, benchmark attitudes and perceptions regarding key Greenville County issues, and provide ideas for future services.
The sixty question survey addressed nine major areas and also provided space for informative (and entertaining) citizen comments. The survey reveals a large majority of residents are pleased with Greenville County’s quality of life and also shows an overwhelming support for clean air and water. There is a desire for recruitment of more “high tech” jobs, and an expressed need for more recreational options. Results in the “Transportation” category tell of a need for improvements in public transit, sidewalk networking, and bike paths.
Responses to the open ended question, “…what Greenville County should be twenty years from now?” included the following:
“A stronger version of what it is now... a wholesome family community.”
“Not Atlanta!”
“The place everyone wants to live.”
“A county proud to be a ‘small’ county.”
“A much larger, diverse county.”
Complete results are available on line at
http://www.imaginegreenville.com/common_files//Survey%20Report.pdf
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