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2025 Village of Sanford Survey

The Village of Sanford is seeking the opinion of residents and those who often visit the Village to determine how the Village will plan for change in the next ten to twenty years. Please read the following questions and check the answer that best describes your opinion. This information is critical to complete a Master Plan and Recreation Plan update for the Village. The survey will close on August 15th.

1. What is your age range?

2. Where do you live?

Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

3. Why do you live in the Village of Sanford? Check all that apply.

Like the small town atmosphere
Retired here
The housing is affordable
Like the community
Close to friends and family
Born and raised here
It's near where I or members of my household work
Quality schools
Other - Write In Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

3. In the following categories, how do you feel the Village of Sanford has changed in the past 5 years?

Space Cell	Much Better	Better	Same	Worse	Much Worse
Road conditions	Road conditions : Much Better	Road conditions : Better	Road conditions : Same	Road conditions : Worse	Road conditions : Much Worse
Traffic	Traffic: Much Better	Traffic: Better	Traffic: Same	Traffic: Worse	Traffic: Much Worse
Natural environment (e.g. lakes, rivers, forests, agricultural land, open space)	Natural environment (e.g. lakes, rivers, forests, agricultural land, open space): Much Better	Natural environment (e.g. lakes, rivers, forests, agricultural land, open space): Better	Natural environment (e.g. lakes, rivers, forests, agricultural land, open space): Same	Natural environment (e.g. lakes, rivers, forests, agricultural land, open space): Worse	Natural environment (e.g. lakes, rivers, forests, agricultural land, open space): Much Worse
Blight	Blight : Much Better	Blight : Better	Blight : Same	Blight : Worse	Blight : Much Worse
Village services - Department of Public Works	Village services - Department of Public Works: Much Better	Village services - Department of Public Works: Better	Village services - Department of Public Works: Same	Village services - Department of Public Works: Worse	Village services - Department of Public Works: Much Worse
County Sheriff	County Sheriff: Much Better	County Sheriff: Better	County Sheriff: Same	County Sheriff: Worse	County Sheriff: Much Worse
Township Fire Department	Township Fire Department : Much Better	Township Fire Department : Better	Township Fire Department : Same	Township Fire Department : Worse	Township Fire Department : Much Worse
Emergency Medical Services (EMS - Midland County Emergency Medical Services)	Emergency Medical Services (EMS - Midland County Emergency Medical Services): Much Better	Emergency Medical Services (EMS - Midland County Emergency Medical Services): Better	Emergency Medical Services (EMS - Midland County Emergency Medical Services): Same	Emergency Medical Services (EMS - Midland County Emergency Medical Services): Worse	Emergency Medical Services (EMS - Midland County Emergency Medical Services): Much Worse
Quality of schools	Quality of schools : Much Better	Quality of schools : Better	Quality of schools : Same	Quality of schools : Worse	Quality of schools : Much Worse
Access to commercial businesses (shops, restaurants, entertainment)	Access to commercial businesses (shops, restaurants, entertainment) : Much Better	Access to commercial businesses (shops, restaurants, entertainment) : Better	Access to commercial businesses (shops, restaurants, entertainment) : Same	Access to commercial businesses (shops, restaurants, entertainment) : Worse	Access to commercial businesses (shops, restaurants, entertainment) : Much Worse
Job opportunities	Job opportunities: Much Better	Job opportunities: Better	Job opportunities: Same	Job opportunities: Worse	Job opportunities: Much Worse

4. If you selected "worse" or "much worse" on the previous question please explain why.

4. Which of the following housing choices would you like to see more of in the Village? Check all that apply.

Rental apartments
Senior citizen communities/assisted living facilities
Condominiums
Single family homes
Other - Write In Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

5. Should the Village invest more heavily in attracting and retaining businesses on W. Saginaw Road? If so, which of the following options would most encourage you to visit downtown Sanford and bring business to the area?

Encourage festivals, seasonal events, and activities to get the community to spend more time in the area
Create a themed streetscape incorporating art, signage, banners, planters, benches, and gathering areas
Improve pedestrian circulation (sidewalk system expansion and maintenance)
Other - Write In
No, I like W. Saginaw Road as it is

6. If the Village were to receive grant funding, would you support the development of Village sanitary sewers? Sanitary sewer installation would allow for additional types of businesses and housing to be located in the Village?

7. Which of the following parks and recreational sites did you visit in the past year? Check all that apply.

Village of Sanford Park
Porte Park
Pere Marquette Rail Trail
Other - Write In Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

8. What activities did you participate in last year while in the Village of Sanford? Check all that apply.

9. What additional facilities/amenities would you like to see added to the Village's parks? Check all that apply.

10. What kind of recreational programs or activities would you like to see in the Village? Check all that apply.

Movies in the park
Craft shows
Farmers market
Adult recreation leagues (i.e. softball, soccer, volleyball, basketball, or football leagues)
Sports camps
Fitness classes
Nature classes
Holiday events
Other - Write In Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

11. Please evaluate the following aspects of the Village's parks.

Space Cell	Very Good	Good	Neutral	Poor	Very Poor	Don't know
Safety and security	Safety and security : Very Good	Safety and security : Good	Safety and security : Neutral	Safety and security : Poor	Safety and security : Very Poor	Safety and security : Don't know
Variety of facilities/amenities	Variety of facilities/amenities : Very Good	Variety of facilities/amenities : Good	Variety of facilities/amenities : Neutral	Variety of facilities/amenities : Poor	Variety of facilities/amenities : Very Poor	Variety of facilities/amenities : Don't know
Maintenance and appearance	Maintenance and appearance : Very Good	Maintenance and appearance : Good	Maintenance and appearance : Neutral	Maintenance and appearance : Poor	Maintenance and appearance : Very Poor	Maintenance and appearance : Don't know
Handicap accessibility	Handicap accessibility: Very Good	Handicap accessibility: Good	Handicap accessibility: Neutral	Handicap accessibility: Poor	Handicap accessibility: Very Poor	Handicap accessibility: Don't know

12. If you selected "poor" or "very poor" on the previous question please explain why.

12. If you or a family member benefit from accessible facilities, please indicate which of the following areas need improvements in the Village's parks. Check all that apply.

13. Would you use seasonal docks/slips if they were available in addition to those in the County Park?

14. What do you like best about the Village?

15. What is one thing you would do to change or update about the Village of Sanford over the next 5 to 10 years?