Survey One:
The first community survey for the 2020 Comprehensive Plan is now closed. As part of the survey, there were a series of questions aimed at collecting our priorities as a City over the next 20 years. Each question requires a little bit of reading and an open mind as to where the 2020 Comprehensive Plan should place its focus.
As of April 6, 2020, the survey received 385 responses .
Background Info:
- Zip Code - About 49% or 187 respondents listed 21401 as their residential zip code, and around 43% or 166 listed 21403. The other 8% or so of respondents are spread across other zip codes in the County and State.
- Owner/Renter - 340 respondents or about 89% own their residence, while only 30 are renters
- Employment - 31% of respondents are retired, 24% work in Annapolis, another 19% work from home, 5% work in DC/Northern VA, 3% in Baltimore, and 9% at locations throughout Anne Arundel County
- Age - 55% 61 or older, 31% 41-60, 13% 26-40, 2% 25 and under
Priorities:
- Green Infrastructure - Very important (61%), important (22%), somewhat important (12%), not important (4%)
- Plan for Resilience - strongly agree (73%), agree (21%), disagree (5%)
- Aesthetics and Design - Very important (56%), important (30%), somewhat important (12%), not important (3%)
- Prioritize Transit - strongly agree (45%), agree (40%), disagree (8% ), no opinion (5%)
- Residential Growth - Slow and steady (37%), Slightly reduced (36%), moderate and steady (17%), strong (8%)
Distribution of Survey Responses among City Residents
The darker the color, the more respondents (click on the area to see exact number of responses). Numbers correspond to map area.
