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Radical Changes Unwanted, Survey Results Say This article first appeared in issue 11, and was written by Staff. Tabulations for the Columbia/Adair County Survey are complete, and they indicate that, while Adair Countians want change, they are in sync with the nation in that they do not want radical change. The survey was included as part of the November, 1996, Columbia!, provided by Dr. Ben Arnold, who continues to conduct surveys of public opinion. The results are as follows:
JOBS/NEW INDUSTRY Average pay to recruit $6/hr. 20% $9/hr 61% $12/hr 19% Primary reason for new jobs For current Adair Countians 32% Increase population, work force 51% Increase economic base with new managers, new well- trained work force 17% Motivation for corporation to move here Low taxes, wages and land costs 43% Owners would live here 27% Low costs to build, low utilities, higher profits 18% Don't care 12% Type workers new plant should hire 50% skilled, 50% unskilled 46% 50% skilled, 50% technical 38% 50% degreed, 50% technical` 16% Type companies likely to be attracted Timber processing, heavy mfg. 31% Light mfg. 49% High technical 20% Ranking jobs desired High quality jobs for children, grandchildren with advanced degrees or training to keep high trained children home 10% Jobs for current unemployed 09% Higher pay for neighbors to improve standard of living 01% All are important to me 80% How man jobs needed? 3,000 36% 1,000 57% 500 07% RETAIL Q. What do you want for retail stores, including clothing, home furnishings, gift items, etc? More choices, like C-ville, Bardstown, or better 60% Would welcome new shopping mall nearby 35% Is acceptable now 05% Restaurants Selection now acceptable 11% Want more choices 45% Want to draw customers from out of town 44% Food, groceries Shop 1-2 times outside Columbia and it's OK 11% Buy all food here and it's OK 13% Want large grocery, bakery, and different food choices 76% Entertainment OK now, no more traffic 01% Would like bowling lanes, bigger theatre, live music, youth center 65% Would like town to be noted as entertainment center with some distinguishing entertain- ment concept 34% TOWN SQUARE Q. I see the town square as: Primarily for owners of bldgs 18% Central part of Columbia, important mostly to city residents 14% Cultural and business center of Adair County, important to all Adair Countians 68% Q. An improved and revitalized town square will: Of those answering this question, only approximately one-third thought its importance was merely to improve businesses on the square. Three times as many people thought that an improved and revitalized town square would: -Improve industrial recruiting efforts by making the town more desirable as a place to live. -Improve community spirit, cultural enrichment, and town pride. -Encourage customers and visitors from other areas to visit and shop in Columbia. PURPOSE OF LONG RANGE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT In order of importance, the answers were: 1. Most thought the purpose of economic development should be to improve financial situation for all citizens from spin-offs of higher paying jobs and industry profits. 2. Replace existing jobs which might be lost was next most important. 3. In third place was the idea that economic development would improve community life by bringing more services-recreation, restaurants, entertainment, etc-and products to our town. 4. Respondents were least interested in improving the tax base to allow local government to provide more services. SIZE TOWN WANTED Grow moderately, to about 5,000 66% Grow faster, to 8-10,000 34% Don't want any growth 00% Bypass Purpose Reroute traffic from town center (60%) provide industry and housing development (40%) 45% Provide for industry and housing (60%); reroute traffic from town square (40%) 55% Bypass, Where? Further out of town to provide more growth and development 71% Near the town center largely for traffic control 29% Where and what West, from 55N to 55 S to connect with 66, W80, Greens- burg and Old Greensburg 20% East to connect with Bull Run, 206, and E80 31% Either, but with a second on/off ramp to open land across the parkway and to improve traffic flow 49% This story was posted on 1997-01-15 12:01:01
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