Perth Urban Ecovillage - Survey - August 2006

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

Introduction

Greenedge Projects who are currently involved in the creation of the Somerville Ecovillage are considering the creation of an Urban Ecovillage in Perth.

Community involvement was a key driver in the evolution of the Somerville Ecovillage Project, so we would like to know as much as possible about the needs, preferences and aspirations of potential Urban Ecovillage residents. This will assist us in determining the viability and scope of such a project.

We see that an Urban Ecovillage is a high density ecovillage located no further than 15 km from a business district / city centre location.

We would like to stress that the information you submit will be confidential. The more detailed information you provide us with, 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. Compulsory answers are indicated*.

1.0 About You:

First name:

 

Surname:

 
 Suburb  
 State  
 Country  

Email address:

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Age:

MaleFemale

 

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 Perth Urban Ecovillage?

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If so, within how many years?

Please select the top three items below that would influence your family's decision in making a commitment to live at a Perth Urban Ecovillage.

 

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Any other factors:

    

3.0 Lot, House and Cluster Preference Information

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

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

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

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

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Would you prefer a home design that is...

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Water efficiency is an increasingly important component of Australian life. If the Perth Urban Ecovillage had only composting toilets would this be acceptable to you?

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What Type of Composting Toilet would you prefer?

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4.0 Economic / Enterprise Information

Would you prefer to be operating your own business from a Perth Urban Ecovillage? If not please move to section 5.

If so, what type of business ?

What is your prime motivation for doing this ?

5.0 Transport and Location

Please Select the business district / city node you would prefer to be near ?

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

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How far are you willing to walk or cycle to a Train Station ?

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What is the maximum travel time from Perth CBD that you would be willing to live ?

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What is the maximum travel time from the business district / city node of your choice that you would be willing to live ?

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During Peak times what is the minimum frequency acceptable for public transport ?

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7.0 Village Design Preferences

 

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

Business enterprise centre

                       

Education /learning centre

                       

Health / healing 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 move into the urban ecovillage?    

Any additional feedback, comments or thoughts:



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