Geraldton Ecovillage - Survey - April 2007

This survey will take approximately 5 minutes to complete.....

Introduction

Greenedge Projects are currently investigating the potential for developing a world class ecovillage in Geraldton.

The Geraldton Ecovillage Project is born out of an impulse to facilitate the intelligent and conservative human consumption of our natural resource base, whilst simultaneously catering for the desire to partake in a unified and effective community, which values a high quality of life.

In this settlement, the synergy between social, ecological and economic concerns will be paramount.

Greenedge Projects has successfully pioneered the Somerville Ecovillage in Chidlow W.A. The community engagement principles which were successfully practiced and enhanced throughout the Somerville experience, will also be used in the Geraldton project. We believe that in order to create a truly sustainable ecovillage it is essential that the needs and preferences of potential residents are clearly known from the outset.

In order to determine whether there is sufficient demand for an ecovillage to be established in Geraldton, we will require approximately 150 completed surveys.

Greenedge Projects has recently purchased a tract of land in Wells Street Geraldton, which is viewed as having the potential to be developed as an urban ecovillage. The Wells Street site comprises 4.6 hectares of land, is located 1 km from Geraldton’s central business district and is elevated with some range and ocean views.
 


The suitability of this site or any other possible sites can only be determined from the input from you and other interested persons.

This survey represents your opportunity to get involved at the inception of this very exciting project.

All of the information that you submit will be kept strictly confidential. The more detailed information that you can provide us, the better equipped we will be to determine the most appropriate way forward.

If you do not wish to complete some questions please leave them blank.

If you could complete the survey on a household basis that would be very helpful. In specific sections we have allowed the option for two sets of answers.

1.0 About You:

First name:

Surname:

Email address:

Age:

MaleFemale

 

Do you currently live in the Midwest of WA?

 

Number of Adults in Household?

 

Number of Children who live with you?

 

Current Housing?

 

2.0 Urban Ecovillage Interest

Would you be interested in living in a Geraldton Ecovillage?

If so, within how many years?

Please select the top three factors below that would influence your decision to live in a Geraldton Ecovillage.

Any other factors:

    

3.0 Lot, House and Cluster Preference Information

Would you be hoping to own or rent your home at the Geraldton Ecovillage?

If you are intending to own your home:

 

Based on the current property market, what price would you be expecting to pay for your home? (House and Land)

 

What sized lot would you like to purchase?

 

Based on the current property market, what price would you be expecting to pay for a lot of that size?

 

Would you be prepared to pay more to have a lot with ocean views?

Please indicate the home size you would like in a Geraldton Ecovillage?

Please indicate the house type you would hope for in a Geraldton Ecovillage?

What type of house design would you prefer?

With less than 200mm of rainfall in the Geraldton area last year water conservation is of great importance. If the Geraldton Ecovillage had only composting toilets would this be acceptable to you?

What Type of Composting Toilet would you prefer?

In communal areas are you likely to participate in vegetable growing:

In communal areas what other activities are you likely to participate in - please provide details:

In your own home or in your own yard are you likely to engage in any of the following:

 

Small Scale vegetable growing

 

Manufacturing

 

Provision of visitor accommodation

 

Operation of a home based business

4.0 Economic / Enterprise Information

Would you consider operating your own business from a Geraldton Ecovillage? If not please skip to section 5.

If so, what type of business ?

What is your prime motivation for doing this ?

5.0 Transport and Location

How far from the Geraldton central business district would you be prepared to live?

Would you be willing to walk or cycle this distance?

If there was regular public transport available would you use it ?

How far from the ocean would you be prepared to live?

Would you want to live at an urban ecovillage located on the Wells Street site described above?

Please give any other comments on the Wells Street site:

7.0 Village Design Preferences

Would you want these features included in the design of a Geraldton Ecovillage?

 

 Absolutely not  <===============>  Absolutely

Business enterprise centre

                       

Learning centre

                       

Health centre

                       

Community centre

                       

Visitor accommodation

                       

Playground

                       

Swimming pool

                       

Community Garden / Fresh Produce

                       

Solar power

                       

Storage units

                       

Corner Shop

                       

Cafe / Restaurant

                       

Car sharing / car pooling system

                       

 

Are you interested in finding out more about the evolution of this project and possibly living here if it comes to fruition.

Is there anything else you would see as essential for you to consider living in a Geraldton ecovillage?    

Any additional feedback, comments or thoughts:






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