Fairwood Survey #1

Survey is now closed. Thank you for the input!

What is your connection to the Fairwood area? Select all that apply.

I live in Fairwood

I work in Fairwood

I enjoy parks, nature, baseball, or other activities in Fairwood

I attend a place of worship in Fairwood

I provide services in Fairwood

I own a business in Fairwood

I shop or go to services in Fairwood

I go to school in Fairwood

Other (Please Specify)

Closed to responses

Imagine the best version of Fairwood 20 years from now. What one to three words would you use to describe your vision for the community?

Closed for Comments

At the center of Fairwood is a commercial area with a variety of businesses and services.

What changes or features would encourage you to spend more time in Fairwood's commercial areas
(For example: outdoor seating, protection from the weather, updated building designs, better sidewalks, safer street crossings, improved landscaping, more trees, water features, or public art, residences mixed-in with businesses.)

Closed for Comments

What type of changes to parks or open spaces would you like to see in the next twenty (20) years? Select all that apply.

More or improved sports fields

Playgrounds or spaces for children

Spaces for youth and teens

Parks located near services (like restaurants or shops)

Open spaces that support wildlife conservation

Cultural or educational spaces (such as community gardens, outdoor learning areas, or performance spaces)

Regional trails for walking, jogging, biking, skating, horseback riding, or other non-motor uses

Off-leash areas for dogs

Other

Closed to responses

Which places, resources, or community features are most important to you? (For example: name specific community spaces, open spaces, historical sites, parks, schools, local businesses, and community organizations.)

Closed for Comments

What are your top priorities for the Fairwood Plan? Select up to three (3).

Protecting the Environment

Enhancing parks and recreation

Increasing housing options

Improving walking, biking, and other non-motorized transportation

Promoting economic development

Improving roads and driving conditions

Increasing sense of community and community spaces

Other (Please Specify)

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What do you think Fairwood's greatest strengths are? Select up to three (3).

Variety of shopping options

Job opportunities and economic development

Neighborhoods

Parks and trails

Local schools and educational opportunities

Sense of community

Location

Other (Please Specify)

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Which environmental issues are most important to you? Select all that apply.

Protecting tree canopy and green space

Climate change impacts

Habitat conservation and restoration

Energy conservation

Air quality

Water quality

Other (Please Specify

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Human services help people of all ages meet basic needs—like mental health care, disability support, job programs, support for people experiencing homelessness, and children/youth/family supports.

What human services are needed or lacking in this area?

Closed for Comments

Which transportation issues are most important to address in Fairwood? Select all that apply.

Walking and cycling conditions

Environmental impacts from transportation

Transportation options for seniors, youth, or people with disabilities

Public transit

Parking

Traffic Congestion

Other (Please Specify)

Closed to responses

Fairwood is part of a rapidly growing region. As families grow and people move, there is a need for additional housing and different types of housing.

What are your ideas to help make sure Fairwood has housing options for everyone as the community—and the region—continues to grow? (Check all that apply):

More affordable housing options

A mix of housing types (duplexes, apartments, townhomes, single residences, etc.

Mixed-use housing (homes located next to or above shops or businesses)

Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), like backyard cottages, or in-law suites

Housing near shops, transit, and services

Support for seniors to age in place

Housing for people with lower incomes or special needs

Policies to prevent displacement of current residents

More rental housing options

Other (Please specify)

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What are some barriers to housing that you have noticed? (Check all that apply)

High cost of rent or home prices

Limited availability of housing

Poor Housing quality or unsafe conditions

Difficulty working through housing assistance programs

Lack of accessible or supportive housing options

Lack of housing that is near transit, jobs, or services

Other (Please Specify)

Closed to responses

What utility or public service needs should be prioritized in Fairwood? (For example: water, sewer, electricity, garbage collection, internet, fire, or other services, etc.)

Closed for Comments

Thank You for Your Participation!

The next questions are optional demographic questions. These help us make sure we hear from different voices in our community, as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. We want to understand how our plans affect different groups and ensures fairness and equity. If you want to skip these questions, please skip to the "submit survey" button below.

Do you speak a language other than English at home?

Yes (please specify language)

Closed to responses

What is your age?

Under 18

18-29

30-49

50-64

65+

Prefer not to say

Closed to responses

What is your gender identity?

Non-binary/genderqueer/gender fluid

Woman

Man

Transgender

Self-identify

Prefer not to say

Closed to responses

What is your race/ethnicity? Select all that apply.

American Indian or Alaska Native

Asian, Asian American

South Asian/South Asian American

Black/African American

Latino/Latina/Latinx or Hispani

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Middle Eastern or North African

White(or European descent)

Prefer not to say

Closed to responses

Do you have a disability? You are considered to have a disability if you have a physical or mental impairment or medical condition that substantially limits a major life activity (for example, caring for oneself, performing tasks, walking, seeing, talking, hearing, thinking, or learning, or operation of a major bodily function), or if you have a record of having such an impairment or condition. Please check one of the boxes below:

Yes, I have a disability or have had one in the past.

No, I do not have a disability and have not had one in the past.

Prefer not to say

Closed to responses

What is your annual household income?

Less than $10,000

$10,000 - $24,999

$25,000 - $49,999

$50,000 - $74,999

$75,000 - $99,999

$100,000 - $149,999

$150,000 - $199,999

$200,000 - $249,999

$250,000 or more

Prefer not to say

Closed to responses

How many people do you live with, including yourself?

Closed to responses

What is your military status?

I belong to the following classifications of protected veterans: (Disabled Veteran - Recently Separated Veteran - Active Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge - Veteran

Armed Forces Service Medal Veteran

I am a protected Veteran, but I choose not to self-identify the classifications to which I belong

I am NOT a protected Veteran

I am NOT a Veteran

Unsure/prefer not to say

Closed to responses

What other ideas do you have for improvements in Fairwood? (optional question)

Closed for Comments

Thank you for taking the Fairwood Scoping Survey.

King County is drafting the Fairwood Subarea Plan to help guide growth and change in Fairwood for the next 20 years. Your input will help us identify opportunities and challenges in the area.

Map of Fairwood Study Area

Fairwood Study Area

Questions?

Send email to subareaplanning@kingcounty.gov

or contact planning staff:
Colin Poff
cpoff@kingcounty.gov
206-263-6848

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Fairwood Survey #1

Fairwood Survey #1

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What is your connection to the Fairwood area? Select all that apply.

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Imagine the best version of Fairwood 20 years from now. What one to three words would you use to describe your vision for the community?

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What type of changes to parks or open spaces would you like to see in the next twenty (20) years? Select all that apply.

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Which places, resources, or community features are most important to you? (For example: name specific community spaces, open spaces, historical sites, parks, schools, local businesses, and community organizations.)

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What are your top priorities for the Fairwood Plan? Select up to three (3).

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What do you think Fairwood's greatest strengths are? Select up to three (3).

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Which environmental issues are most important to you? Select all that apply.

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Human services help people of all ages meet basic needs—like mental health care, disability support, job programs, support for people experiencing homelessness, and children/youth/family supports. What human services are needed or lacking in this area?

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Which transportation issues are most important to address in Fairwood? Select all that apply.

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What are some barriers to housing that you have noticed? (Check all that apply)

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What utility or public service needs should be prioritized in Fairwood? (For example: water, sewer, electricity, garbage collection, internet, fire, or other services, etc.)

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Do you speak a language other than English at home?

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What is your age?

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What is your gender identity?

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What is your race/ethnicity? Select all that apply.

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What is your annual household income?

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How many people do you live with, including yourself?

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What is your military status?

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What other ideas do you have for improvements in Fairwood? (optional question)

Human services help people of all ages meet basic needs—like mental health care, disability support, job programs, support for people experiencing homelessness, and children/youth/family supports.

What human services are needed or lacking in this area?