Clay County Appearance Survey Results

CLAY COUNTY APPEARANCE SURVEY RESULTS

PARTNERS FOR AN ATTRACTIVE CLAY COUNTY

APRIL 2007

Percentage of Respondents who were “Very” or

“Somewhat” Concerned (by Category)

[Solid Red indicates that more than 80% of respondents marked

“very” or “somewhat”concerned about the corresponding issue.]

Total Number of Survey Responses: 1303

When considering the NATURAL BEAUTY of Clay County: How concerned are you that these features are being protected and preserved for the future?
		No. of Responses	% of total for each question

Scenic Views	a - not at all concerned	41	3%
	b - a little concerned	141	11%
	c - very concerned	1088	85%
	d - no opinion	12	1%

Clean Streams -	a - not at all concerned	30	2%
Water	b - a little concerned	104	8%
	c - very concerned	1145	89%
	d - no opinion	8	1%

Pastures - Farmland	a - not at all concerned	60	5%
	b - a little concerned	237	19%
	c - very concerned	934	74%
	d - no opinion	34	3%

Woodlands	a - not at all concerned	42	3%
	b - a little concerned	146	11%
	c - very concerned	1082	84%
	d - no opinion	15	1%

When considering the BUSINESSES of Clay County: How well are businesses doing in presenting an attractive appearance to the community?
		No. of Responses	% of total for each question

New Buidings	a - OK as is	519	41%
	b - could do better	398	31%
	c - do a lot better	312	24%
	d - no opinion	48	4%

Existing Buildings	a - OK as is	269	21%
	b - could do better	594	46%
	c - do a lot better	401	31%
	d - no opinion	32	2%

Landscaped grounds	a - OK as is	297	23%
	b - could do better	588	46%
	c - do a lot better	364	28%
	d - no opinion	42	3%

Information/Signage	a - OK as is	364	29%
	b - could do better	460	37%
	c - do a lot better	356	28%
	d - no opinion	80	6%

When considering the HIGHWAYS AND ROADWAYS of Clay County: How well are we doing in keeping our highways looking attractive?
		No. of Responses	% of total for each question

Billboards/Ads	a - OK as is	356	28%
	b - could do better	462	36%
	c - do a lot better	414	33%
	d - no opinion	40	3%

Litter Control	a - OK as is	259	21%
	b - a little concerned	445	35%
	c - very concerned	548	43%
	d - no opinion	11	1%

Highway	a - OK as is	476	37%
Planting	b - a little concerned	534	41%
	c - very concerned	272	21%
	d - no opinion	15	1%

When considering the RESIDENCES of Clay County: How concerned are you about these practices?
		No. of Responses	% of total for each question

Trash Removal	a - not at all concerned	153	12%
	b - a little concerned	415	33%
	c - very concerned	619	50%
	d - no opinion	54	4%

Ridge-top	a - not at all concerned	44	3%
Development	b - a little concerned	120	9%
	c - very concerned	1121	86%
	d - no opinion	11	1%

Clear Cutting for	a - not at all concerned	34	3%
New Homes	b - a little concerned	147	11%
	c - very concerned	1099	85%
	d - no opinion	15	1%