2. KEYPAD POLLING
Press lettered button that corresponds to your response(s).
It records your last entry, so you can change your mind.
We are only allowed 10 answers.
In many cases, we will NOT include all the possible answers or the one that you hoped we would have included!
We usually include a “please use notecard” answer so we can capture your thoughts.
This isn’t a scientific survey, just a questionnaire to explore topics that are meaningful to us and the process of creating a Comprehensive Plan.
Thanks for participating!

3. 1. How old are you? (choose 1):
10-20
20 -30
30-40
40-50
50-60
60-70
70-80
Over 80 and awesome

4. 2. Where do you live (choose 1):
Downtown Bristol, Tennessee
In one of Bristol, Tennessee’s historic neighborhoods
Inside the city limits of Bristol, Tennessee
Outside the city limits, in Sullivan County
Bristol, Virginia
Johnson City
Kingsport
Blountville / Bluff City
Abingdon / Washington County
Somewhere else – use note cards

5. 3. Where do you work (choose all that apply):
Downtown Bristol
Inside the city limits of Bristol, Tennessee
Outside the city limits, in Sullivan County
Bristol, Virginia
Johnson City
Kingsport
Blountville / Bluff City
Abingdon / Washington County
I’m not employed and/or retired
Somewhere else – please use note cards

6. 4. How important is it for the City to have a. Comprehensive Plan
4. How important is it for the City to have a Comprehensive Plan? (choose 1):
It’s very important to have a Comprehensive Plan
A Comprehensive Plan is somewhat important to me
I am not sure
I don’t know, I need more information
A Comprehensive Plan isn’t important to me
Other – please use note card

7. 5. Things I like about Bristol’s physical qualities (choose top 3):
Downtown character
Natural outdoors environment
Surrounding rural character
Historic neighborhoods
Arts, music and Culture
The building architecture
Places to shop like the Pinnacle
Bristol Motor Speedway
Other – please use note cards

8. 6. The items I feel most satisfied with related
6. The items I feel most satisfied with related to Bristol’s quality of life are (choose 3):
Sense of community and belonging
Job opportunities
Connectivity - transportation
Relationship to outdoors
A strong stable economy
Demographic diversity
Feeling of safety and security
An active and accessible government
Educational opportunities
Other – fill out a comment card!

9. 7. Bristol’s image is best exemplified by (choose 1):
Bristol Motor Speedway
Country music
Access to nature and outdoors
Vibrant Downtown
Quality neighborhoods
Beautiful architecture
Health and wellness
Arts, music and culture
Community pride and friendliness
Other – please use note cards

10. 8. The items I feel most satisfied with related
8. The items I feel most satisfied with related to Bristol’s cultural identity are (choose 3):
Sense of community and belonging
Natural beauty and outdoors
Faith and religion
Country music history
A good place to raise families
Community pride
Motor sports
Arts, festivals, crafts, music and entertainment
Clubs, organizations, associations
Other – fill out a comment card!

11. 9. For me, the least positive things about
9. For me, the least positive things about Bristol’s quality of life are (choose top 5):
Housing affordability and /or choices
Employment opportunities
Aging school facilities
Access to health care
Sprawling development
Lack of entertainment and food choices
Limited transportation options
Access to job training
I don’t have a park near my neighborhood
Other – please use note card

12. 10. The most important “themes” to focus on in
10. The most important “themes” to focus on in the Comprehensive Plan are (choose top 5):
Creating a more walkable built environment
More access and harmony with nature
Economic growth and job creation
Creating equity and fairness for all citizens
Elevating community health and wellness
Improving citywide transportation options
Creating regional transportation options
Creating or improving regional partnerships
Keeping and attracting younger folks
Other – please use note cards

13. 11. The most important “topics” to focus on in
11. The most important “topics” to focus on in the Comprehensive Plan are (choose top 5):
Improving transportation options
Quality and quantity of parks and open space
Housing choices and affordability
Regional connectivity and cooperation
Expansion and quality of City services
Economic development
Design and aesthetics
Neighborhood revitalization
Environmental responsibility
Other – please use note card

14. 12. The thing I would like to improve in my
12. The thing I would like to improve in my neighborhood is (choose top 5):
More variety in housing type and price
More parks that I can walk to
Access to grocery store or food choices
More sidewalks, bike lanes and trails
Community gardens
More demographic diversity
Easier access to frequent public transit
Better maintained streets and sidewalks
Better maintained houses and lots
Other – please use note card

15. 13. Critical social and cultural issues that should
13. Critical social and cultural issues that should be prioritized include (choose top 5):
Drug addiction
Homelessness
Employment opportunities
Demographic diversity
Aging population
Loss of rural lifestyle / agriculture
Care and upkeep of public housing
Job skills and education
Housing affordability
Other – please use note card

16. 14. As it relates to transportation planning, we need (choose top 5):
More sidewalks
More bike lanes
Construct greenways
More street trees
Better transit service in town
Better regional transit
Reduce traffic congestion
Better road connectivity
Promote “complete streets”
Other – please use note card

17. 15. As it relates to parks and open space, we need (choose top 5):
More small parks within neighborhoods
A better gathering space downtown
More greenways and trails
Better maintain what we currently have
Promote better environmental stewardship
More ballfields and organized sports
Our parks and open spaces are adequate as is
An upgraded aquatic center
Other – please use note card

18. 16. As it relates to natural open space and the
16. As it relates to natural open space and the outdoors, the City should (choose top 5):
Protect rivers and streams
Protect steep slopes
Preserve vital open space corridors
Protect forest and tree cover
Reduce development footprint
Promote environmental stewardship
Better promote outdoor recreation assets
Promote planting more trees
Other – please use note card

19. 17. As it relates to improving downtown, I
17. As it relates to improving downtown, I would like to see (choose top 5):
More shops, restaurants and entertainment
More places to live
More types of jobs
Safer walking connections to downtown
A central gathering and event space
More festivals and events
More hotels
Better maintenance of public spaces
Other – please use note card

20. 18. As it relates to land use planning and policy,
18. As it relates to land use planning and policy, the City should (choose top 5):
Encourage a higher mix of uses around Downtown
Focus on downtown redevelopment
Protect the surrounding rural countryside
Protect and preserve the natural environment
Encourage more compact and walkable development
Provide more transit options and linkages
Improve the major corridors into town
Other – please use note cards

21. 19. As it relates economic development planning
19. As it relates economic development planning and policy, the City should (choose top 5):
Promote job training and education
Explore regional cooperation / collaboration
Expand entertainment industry
Expand cultural tourism
Expand outdoor recreation tourism
Expand use of race track for large events
Support entrepreneurship and incubators
Invest in “pad ready” industrial sites
Promotion of Bristol’s unique qualities nationally
Other – please use note card

22. 20. As it relates to regional cooperation and partnerships, the City should (choose all that apply):
We should link our greenways regionally
We should create regional transit connectivity
We should coordinate economic development
We should jointly promote the region
We should just focus on Bristol
Other – please use note card

23. 21. I plan on continuing to participate in the
21. I plan on continuing to participate in the Comprehensive Plan process (choose 1):
YES!
I am not sure
NO!
As much as my family, job, dog, cat will allow!