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Home My WebLink AboutUpdated LCP Survey Summary PowerPoint SlidesBarnstable Local Comprehensive Plan May 11, 2023 LCPC Meeting KEY FINDINGS FROM LCP SURVEY LCPC 05.11.2023 803 464 437 539 618 572 433 391 415 456 546 344 379 224 343 309 584 806 834 645 581 623 730 745 740 654 552 674 590 735 541 552 124 238 242 309 309 316 354 360 367 388 420 497 540 577 632 660 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 Access to goods and services Condition of local streets Public safety/crime Lack of access to healthcare Availability of employment opportunities New commercial development Poorly maintained/vacant properties Lack of investment in capital improvements Lack of trails and sidewalks Development regulations and policies New housing development Infrastructure (water/sewer/utilities) Loss of open space Traffic speed or congestion Climate change/sea level rise Declining water quality 15. Please rate how each of the following currently threatens the quality of life in Barnstable if at all. Major threat Some threat No threat 577 660 632 497 540 360 367 354 242 388 238 309 420 316 309 124 735 552 541 674 590 745 740 730 834 654 806 645 552 623 581 584 224 309 343 344 379 391 415 433 437 456 464 539 546 572 618 803 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 Traffic speed or congestion Declining water quality Climate change/sea level rise Infrastructure (water/sewer/utilities) Loss of open space Lack of investment in capital improvements Lack of trails and sidewalks Poorly maintained/vacant properties Public safety/crime Development regulations and policies Condition of local streets Lack of access to healthcare New housing development New commercial development Availability of employment opportunities Access to goods and services 15. Please rate how each of the following currently threatens the quality of life in Barnstable if at all. No threat Some threat Major threat 177 183 374 372 393 437 460 484 490 554 650 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 Other None Condominiums Tiny homes Two-family homes Live/work spaces Apartments Townhomes Mixed uses Housing for older adults Single-family homes 20. What kind of new residential development would you like to see in Barnstable? Check all that apply. 98 101 115 128 136 178 227 350 380 399 407 412 499 543 578 823 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 Gas stations Other Warehouse & distribution None Hotels Manufacturing Professional offices National retail stores Personal services Mixed-uses Medical facilities Fishing & Maritime Opportunities Agriculture & farming Restaurants Entertainment Local retail stores/specialty shops 21. What kind of nonresidential development would you like to see in Barnstable in the future? Check all that apply. 519 213 245 181 223 322 127 170 186 119 71 59 100 129 90 115 45 59 69 82 106 112 117 127 137 208 210 240 240 442 492 509 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 Housing costs Town government and services Taxes Development and growth potential Walkability Downtown Hyannis Community's reputation Schools Commercial/shopping areas Parks and open space Neighborhoods Location and access Public safety (police, fire, etc.) Natural environment Village Centers Coastal resources 22. and 23. What are Barnstable's top five strengths and weaknesses/needs for improvement? Strengths Weaknesses 240 210 492 240 509 208 117 442 127 82 137 59 106 69 112 45 59 71 90 100 115 119 127 129 170 181 186 213 223 245 322 519 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 Location and access Neighborhoods Village Centers Public safety (police, fire, etc.) Coastal resources Parks and open space Community's reputation Natural environment Schools Development and growth potential Commercial/shopping areas Town government and services Walkability Taxes Downtown Hyannis Housing costs 22. and 23. What are Barnstable's top five strengths and weaknesses/needs for improvement? Weaknesses Strengths 0.1 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.5 0.7 0.7 0.9 1.7 2.4 3.0 3.4 4.1 4.4 5.5 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Housing costs Town government and services Taxes Downtown Hyannis Development and growth potential Walkability Commercial/shopping areas Schools Community's reputation Parks and open space Public safety (police, fire, etc.) Neighborhoods Natural environment Location and access Coastal resources Village Centers Ratio of Identification as Strength to Weaknesses 68 81 104 114 134 134 148 161 166 173 195 209 235 289 294 307 337 351 400 405 407 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 Community engagement Encouraging private investment Other Town government and services Development and growth potential Community beautification Public safety (police, fire, etc.) Neighborhoods Job opportunities Historic preservation Roads Commercial/shopping areas Healthcare and human services Schools Natural environment Parks, beaches, and open space Downtown Hyannis Redevelopment of vacant and/or underutilized properties Sidewalks, trails, and connectivity Housing Improving water quality 27. What are the top three priorities the LCP should focus on improving? 27 97 122 124 187 197 205 258 262 266 282 556 590 606 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 Don't know There are no threats to my neighborhood Disconnected from other parts of Barnstable Proximity to or quality of commercial areas Transient populations Public safety problems Vacant properties Other Blighted properties Flooding/coastal erosion Seasonality Water quality concerns Traffic/speeding High cost of housing 14. What is the biggest threat to your neighborhood? Top 3 Threats By Village Village #1 #2 #3 Barnstable Village Vacant Buildings Water Quality Blighted Properties Centerville Traffic/Speeding High Cost of Housing Water Quality Cotuit Water Quality Traffic/Speeding High Cost of Housing Hyannis High Cost of Housing Traffic/Speeding Water Quality Marstons Mills High Cost of Housing Traffic/Speeding Water Quality Osterville High Cost of Housing Traffic/Speeding Seasonality West Barnstable Traffic/Speeding & High Cost of Housing (Tied)Water Quality Flooding/Coastal Erosion Common Topics in Open Responses •Affordable housing •Sidewalk improvements/expansion •Improved pedestrian and cyclist safety •Protection of open space •Poor roadway maintenance •High property taxes •Litter •Overdevelopment •Impact of septic systems on water quality •AirBnBs/seasonal rentals •Oversized homes Wants Issues