COMMUNITY VALUES MEASURE

Example of a Community Survey to Rate the Values

Welcome to the pilot version of the Community Values Measure. This survey is based on ideas and images developed in the town of Fort Macleod, Alberta. Your choices will guide the planning of local improvements.

Step 1

Please give your postal code to help us identify where you are from. This is the only identification we ask for.

Step 2

Please give your rating of importance to each of these values. These values were composed at a workshop with the Economic Development Committee and in community discussions in Fort MacLeod, Alberta.

Community Qualities

Importance

Walkable - pedestrian lifestyle

Downtown is a place to meet friends

Hometown for youth, a future for our youth

Attractive to tourists

Rural lifestyle

Active social life

Active recreational life

Active arts and cultural life

Friendly town

Safe and secure place to walk and live

Small town feel

Guided economic growth

Local employment

Mix of industries - choices for youth

Retain and optimize natural areas

Mix of age groups


Step 3

Please check in the panel below the image that shows activities you wish to experience in the improved area. (You may also click on each image to view a larger version of it.)

The words below the images originate from the participants at the Co-Design Visioning when they described their preferred future round of life after completion of improvements to the town.

The images were drawn either at the Co-Design Visioning or drawn later to illustrate the citizens'
verbal suggestions for preferred activities.

3.1 Walkable - Pedestrian Lifestyle

1. Walk in a pedestrian precinct

2. Street performance

3. Arrive at central parking area.

4. Park and walk

5. Very slow traffic

6.Street crossing: barrier-free access

3.2 Safe, secure place to walk and live

1. Safe pedestrian crossing

2. Walking on cobblestones

3. Walk from residence

4. Walk in pedestrian precinct

5. Kids off to school

6. Kids biking to school

7. Walking for exercise

8. Walking along a path

3.3 Friendly town

1. Church bells ringing; going to church

2. Kids getting snacks

3. Friendly merchants

4. People in the street

Step 4: Please help us improve the survey

Were the survey questions clear?

Was the survey format easy to follow?

Did the survey allow you to express your values and select your preferred round of life?

Any other comments or suggestions for improvements?

Thank you for contributing!