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Comprehensive Plan 2018 Community-Wide Survey Results
• Identical but separate random sample and self-administered surveys
• Random sample selected among addresses in Lehigh and Northampton Counties and invited to a web link through postcard
• Self-administered survey promoted through a variety of media• Survey remained open from March 8th to April 16th
• 1,064 responses
Community-Wide Survey
What do you like most about living in the Lehigh Valley?
Parks, Trails and Recreational Activities
Natural Landsand Farmlands
Proximity toNew York and Philadelphia
Proximity toNew York and Philadelphia
37%
38%
40%
46%
46%
47%
Proximity to my job
Historic sites and architecture
Cultural and entertainment activities
Cost of living
Near family and friends
Mix of urban, suburban and rural areas
What do you like least about living in the Lehigh Valley?
Truck Traffic
Traffic Congestion
WarehousesWarehouses
28%
37%
48%
53%
Loss of historic architecture
Population growth
Lack of transportation alternatives tocars
Loss of farmland and natural lands
I believe the type of future development
should be…
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
1 2 3 4 5
Rural
(1 = most preferred; 5 = least preferred)
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
1 2 3 4 5(1 = most preferred; 5 = least preferred)
Suburban
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
1 2 3 4 5(1 = most preferred; 5 = least preferred)
SuburbanTo Urban
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
1 2 3 4 5(1 = most preferred; 5 = least preferred)
UrbanizedNeighborhoods
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
1 2 3 4 5
(1 = most preferred; 5 = least preferred)
UrbanCores
Getting AroundGetting Around
What percentage of your travel time do you use the
following modes of transportation?
49.0%
27.0%
13.5%
7.8%2.7%
Driving alone9.0%
14.7%
20.9%41.3%
14.1%
Driving or riding with someone else
76-100% of the time 51-75% of the time 26-50% of the time 1-25% of the time Never
2.2%3.9%
11.8%
49.6%
32.4%
Walking0.9% 1.0% 4.3%
21.4%
72.5%
Biking
76-100% of the time 51-75% of the time 26-50% of the time 1-25% of the time Never
92.7%
91.7%
83.3%
74.4%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Airplane
Taxi or Car-sharing (Uber, Lyft, etc.)
Local Public Transit
Commuter Bus
76-100% of the time 51-75% of the time 26-50% of the time 1-25% of the time Never
What strategies would best address the Lehigh
Valley’s future transportation and
mobility needs?
Very ImportantVery Important ImportantImportant Not Important
52.8%36.4%
10.8%
Designing walkable/bikable
communities
41.9%
42.8%
15.3%
Installing new sidewalks and closing gaps in the
existing sidewalk network
44.1%
40.1%
15.8%
Promote walking, biking and carpooling to work
71.4%
41.8%
39.6%
30.6%
23.5%
20.6%
17.6%
16.3%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Implementing self-driving vehicle technology
Creating highway carpooling/HOV lanes
Creating a bike-sharing network
Extending hours of operation for public transit/bus service
Extending local public transit/bus service to new areas
Expanding commuter bus service to New York, New Jersey and Philadelphia
Building new roadways and widening existing roads
Planning for rideshare service and delivery services (i.e., Uber, Lyft, Peapod, etc.)
Very ImportantVery Important ImportantImportant Not Important
Jobs and the Economy
Jobs and the Economy
How can we increase job opportunities in the
Lehigh Valley?
Very Important Important Not Important
• Ensure education and training institutions are teaching the skills needed for current and future job opportunities
• Foster small business development
• Ensure access to reliable high-speed internet service
• Reduce traffic congestion and driving commute times
• Create a larger variety of jobs
• Promote regional amenities to attract and retain employers and employees
• Expand retraining programs for current and future job opportunities
• Improve job opportunities for disadvantaged people
>90% Important or
Very Important
• Expand affordable and convenient child care
• Improve transit access to employment centers
• Expand housing options near employment centers
80-90%Important or Very Important
70-80%Important or Very Important
• Address issues related to side jobs, short-term contracting, and the “sharing economy”
• Foster large business development
Very Important Important Not Important
Residential LifeResidential Life
What are your priorities in choosing a place to live?
Very Important Important Not Important
• Home and neighborhood characteristics
• Safety
• Cost of rent or mortgage
• Home value and appreciation
• Parks, trails or recreational opportunities
• Housing condition or required upkeep
>90% Important or
Very Important
• Parking• Housing size/number of rooms• Shopping, dining, entertainment and
cultural options• Proximity to my job• Access to medical facilities• Living near family and friends• Large yard and/or a natural or
agricultural setting
80-90%Important or Very Important
<80%Important or Very Important
• Walkability, bikability and access to public transit
• School district• Activities for children or senior
citizens• Proximity to schools (including day
care)• Living near people of similar age,
income, lifestyle or background• Housing accessibility (ramped
entrances, wide doorways, etc.)
Very Important Important Not Important
Given the priorities you chose in the previous question, how would you describe your overall housing options in the Lehigh Valley?
Exceeds my needs, 5%
Meets my needs, 65%
Falls just short of my needs, 24%
Falls far short of my needs, 6%
2%
8%
10%
12%
20%
24%
41%
42%
Accessibility of housing (ramped entrances, widedoorways, etc.)
Other
Transit options are not available
Credit, lending and/or debt
Type of housing
Location of housing
I have not encountered obstacles in obtaining mypreferred type of housing
Affordability of housing
What are the biggest obstacles, if any, for you to secure your preferred housing? (Please select all that apply)
Recreation and Livable Landscapes
Recreation and Livable Landscapes
>40%Not enough
• Parks that are primarily natural lands
• Trails
• Water-based recreation (lakes, rivers and streams)
• Parks consisting primarily of sports fields
• Festivals
>10%Too much
Too much Right amount Not enough
How would you describe the number of outdoor recreational and cultural opportunities that are available?
Very Important Important Not Important
>80%Very Important
65-80%Very Important
• Hillsides and mountains
• Wooded areas
• Threatened and endangered animal species and rare plants
• Natural lands that flood
• Wetlands
How important is it to preserve the following natural resources to help protect the environment?
• Air quality
• Water resources
• Prime farmland
1%
2%
5%
18%
20%
25%
29%
No opinion/Don’t Know
I disagree that it is important to preserve farmland in theLehigh Valley.
Other
It is a means of maintaining open space.
Farming is important to the Lehigh Valley economy.
Farms produce food.
It helps maintain the rural character of portions of theLehigh Valley.
It is important to preserve farmland in the Lehigh Valley, because:
Planning AheadPlanning Ahead
How important will the following planning issues
be over the next 10 years?
Very Important Important Not Important
>95% Important or
Very Important
• Preservation and protection of natural resources
• Road and bridge construction and maintenance
• Public water supply and sewage disposal facilities
• Economic development
90-95% Very Important
or Important
• Promotion of the agricultural economy (including farmland preservation)
• Schools and educational opportunities
• Revitalization of borough/cities
• Managing and coordinating development
• Emergency services and disaster preparedness
• Energy conservation, renewable resources and climate change
Very Important Important Not Important
80-90%Very Important or Important
<80%Very Important or Important
• Gas and electric service
• Air travel
• Freight improvements
• Broadband, cable and telephone service
• Housing supply, variety and affordability
• Social, cultural and recreational opportunities
• Expanding walking, biking and public transportation options
• Historic preservation
Very Important Important Not Important
Survey RespondentsSurvey Respondents
How long have you lived in the Lehigh Valley?
Less than 1 year, 2.2%
2 to 4 years, 6.7%
5 to 9 years, 9.5%
10 to 19 years, 18.4%
20 years or more, 62.3%
I do not live in Lehigh County or Northampton
County., 1.0%
No, 6%
No opinion/Don’t know, 21%
Yes, 73%
Do you intend to remain in the Lehigh Valley?
5%
9%
10%
14%
14%
16%
17%
21%
28%
33%
48%
Lack of services or amenities
To be closer to my job/easier commute
Lack of job opportunities
Can’t find adequate or preferred housing
Quality of schools
To be close to family
Crime rates
Don’t like the community
Don’t like the weather
Cost of living
Other
If you do not intend to remain in the Lehigh Valley, what are the reasons why? (Please select all that apply)
What is your current living arrangement?
Owner occupied, 68%
Renter occupied, 32%
Survey Responses U.S. Census2012-2016 American Community Survey
5-Year Estimates
Own, 81%
Rent, 13%
Live with family/friend, 5% Other, 1%
0.6%1.1%
5.0%
10.2%
12.4% 12.1%
10.7%
11.9%
9.6%
11.8%
8.4%
5.0%
0.9%0.1% 0.4%
6.8% 6.6%6.1% 6.1% 5.8%
6.4%6.9%
7.4%7.0%
6.3%
5.1%
3.7%2.7%
2.3% 2.7%
15 – 19 20 – 24 25 – 29 30 – 34 35 – 39 40 – 44 45 – 49 50 – 54 55 – 59 60 – 64 65 – 69 70 – 74 75 – 79 80 – 84 85 andover
Survey U.S. Census
Please indicate your age bracket:
What is your gender?
Male, 40.3%
Female, 56.8%
Other, 0.1%
Prefer not to answer, 2.8%
Male, 49%
Female, 51%
Survey Responses U.S. Census2012-2016 American Community Survey
5-Year Estimates
What is the highest degree or level of school you have completed?
0.2% 0.4%
8.0%
3.4%
10.5% 9.8%
36.1%
31.5%
3.4%
18.4%
33.9%
21.1%
8.0%
15.6%
9.4%
Less than highschool
Attended but didnot complete high
school
High schooldiploma, GED or
alternativecredential
Vocational, trade,or technical school
Attended but didnot complete
college
Associate’s degree (e.g., AA, AS)
Bachelor’s degree (e.g., BA, BS)
Degree beyond a bachelor’s degree
(e.g., Master, Doctorate, or Professional
degree)
Survey U.S. Census
ENGAGEwww.lvpc.org/futurelv.html
CONTACTBecky Bradley, AICP – Executive Director
[email protected] Amanda Raudenbush, AICP – Director of Community Planning
[email protected] von Kerczek – Principal Community Planner
[email protected] Seitz – Community Planner
July 10, 2018,12-2 PM @ LVPC
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