3. Question 1
What are in your opinion, the most important issues to address to ensure a positive future for
Southeast Florida? (Select three)
Air quality
Cost of living
Farm land preservation
Access to health care
Housing choices
Jobs
Land use
Parks/Open space
Public education
Public safety
Traffic congestion
Social opportunity
More transportation
options
Water availability
Water quality
Walkable and
Attractive
Placement Design
4. 23.2%
Developing en effective transportation system
Protecting the environment and natural resources
Promoting a diverse and thriving economy
Providing a variety of housing choices
Preserving the region’s unique character
Fostering social opportunity and diversity
Regional collaborations among jurisdictions
Which one of these regional priorities is most important to you? (Select three)
Question 2
6. How important is retaining the character of existing urban neighborhoods?
Very important
Important
Neutral
Not at all important
Somewhat important
Question 4
7. How important is it to continue the practice of building gated subdivisions?
17.6%
Very important
Important
Neutral
Not at all important
Somewhat important
Question 5
8. 22.2%
Very important
Important
Neutral
Not at all important
Somewhat important
How important is it that jobs and shopping are safely accessible by walking/biking from
neighborhoods?
Question 6
9. Very important
Important
Neutral
Not at all important
Somewhat important
How important is access to locally-grown food (from local farms and/or community gardens)?
Question 7
10. I am satisfied with the current state of things;
no improvement needed
Leaders should place community interests
over partisan interests
Leaders should better reflect the ethnic and
racial diversity of the region
More leaders who are also business savvy
More transparency/less corruption
More communication with residents
Leaders should be more in touch with
the challenges faced by households
How do you think your elected leaders could improve their performance?
Question 8
11. Number of miles/car trips needed to
satisfy daily needs
Fuel efficient cars and alternative fuels/energy
for our cars
More efficient buildings that consume less
energy
Clean renewable energy generation by our
utilities Establish carbon sinks through
reforestation/habitat restoration
I don’t believe that climate change is
occurring or that it is man-made
Which sources of greenhouse gas emissions would you like your leaders and community to
focus upon to reduce pollution?
Question 9
18. We have plenty of room for growth in the seven counties and shouldn’t worry about cities
spreading out as they grow.
Question 1
19. We should widen freeways and build new roads rather than invest in public transit and other
alternatives to cars.
Question 2
20. More investment today in public transportation will relieve future congestion problems in the
area.
Question 3
21. I prefer to live within walking distance of offices, stores, and other businesses.
Question 4
22. Building more sidewalks and bicycle paths is part of the solution to the traffic congestion
problem.
Question 5
23. It is important to create walkable places where a variety of housing, retail, office and civic uses
exist along with parks and transit connections.
Question 6
24. In your opinion, Which threat linked to climate change poses the greatest threat to Floridians
in the 7 county region?
Question 7
25. Below are opinions of two hypothetical SE Fla residents. Which opinion comes closest to your
own? Mr. Smith believes that future growth should be strongly encouraged & fostered. Mr.
Jones believes future growth should be strictly managed or limited.
Question 8
26. What would help most to improve the quality of public education in SE FL?
Question 9
27. Would you be willing to pay a greater share of taxes in order to reduce classroom size, increase
teacher pay and quality of instructors, and improve access to learning materials such as
computers, supplies, and textbooks?
Question 10
28. If you had a shorter commute what would you do with your spare time?
Question 11
29. What do you think should be the focus of future transportation investment?
Question 12
36. What three factors do you feel are the biggest threats to forming a well-educated workforce?
(choose up to three)
Question 1
37. What should be the priorities for developing the regional economy and attracting talent?
(choose up to three)
Question 2
38. What would be the best way to accommodate the 20-year projected future population growth
(approximately 2 million more people) of Southeast Florida?
Question 3
39. Do you feel things in your own community today are going in the right direction or do you feel
things have gotten off on the wrong track?
Question 4
40. Pick the statement with which you most agree about transportation investments in the region
today:
Question 5
41. Would you support an additional gas tax per gallon if it could fund an efficient regional transit
system and be accompanied by a reduction in property tax?
Question 6
42. If you answered yes to the question above what amount would you be willing to pay per
gallon?
Question 7
43. How should we best address traffic congestion in the future?
Question 8
44. What are the top three most effective leadership organizations you know of in your county or
region?
Question 9
45. What type of organization needs to lead the charge for implementation of regional solutions?
Question 10
52. How concerned are you with the long-term effects of global warming or global climate
change?
Question 1
53. Which of the following do you think would most improve the quality of development in your
hometown?
Question 2
54. Do you believe that a healthy environment, water supply and sustainable agriculture are
necessary to achieve economic vibrancy?
Question 3
55. As SE Florida’s population grows over the next 100 years, how should we accommodate the
additional people?
Question 4
56. Do you believe greater regional coordination could improve our region’s ability to mitigate &
adapt to the region’s threats?
Question 5
57. Local food: How important is it to ensure that there is enough farmland in the region to supply
the current population with most of its food?
Question 6
58. On a scale of 1 to 10, how do you rate your personal quality of life today (10 represents
highest possible quality of life, 1 represents worst quality of life)
Question 7
59. On a scale of 1-10, by comparison, how would you rate your quality of life 5 years ago?
Question 8
60. Do you believe greater regional coordination could improve our region’s ability to mitigate &
adapt to the region’s threats?
Question 9
