2040 Comprehensive Plan: Envision Shakopee

EXISTINGCONDITIONS

2016COMMUNITY SURVEY *

Shakopee is a great place to live. Amidst its recent and rapid growth, it remains a family-friendly town with much to offer its residents. The city has a diverse population, excellent schools, abundant recreational opportunities, a highly-rated medical facility and a strong business environment that helps to keep residents’ property taxes low. In the community engagement process for Envision Shakopee, participants defined Shakopee as a great place to live, with great people—a diverse, friendly community full of green spaces with great schools and amenities. Other factors contributing to Shakopee’s quality of life that were identified include compliments to the police and fire departments, entertainment venues, downtown, historic character, Native American culture and proximity to the Twin Cities. In a 2016 Community Survey conducted by National Citizen Survey, 81 percent of residents rated the quality of life in Shakopee as either “good” or “excellent.” Likewise, 85 percent rated Shakopee as a good or excellent place to live. In this survey, respondents rated quality of life measures highly across many questions, as shown in the corresponding graphic. Ratings for Shakopee’s sense of community, ease to get around by car, employment opportunities, city services, and more were all high. The survey results also revealed challenges Shakopee faces to continue this high quality of life for residents. These included raising the overall city image and increasing the number of retail and dining opportunities. Additionally, not all people view the city the same way. Populations of color, youth and certain neighborhoods experience the city differently. This is an important consideration for community outreach and engagement.

700 PARTICIPANTS EXCELLENT 81 % RATED QUALITY OF LIFE AS GOOD OR 70% RATED QUALITY OF CITY SERVICES AS GOOD OR EXCELLENT 85% RATED SHAKOPEE AS A GOOD OR EXCELLENT PLACE TO LIVE 9 10 OUT OF FEEL SAFE IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD HIGHLY RANKED EMPLOYMENT CUSTOMER SERVICE SNOW REMOVAL STREET CLEANING STREET REPAIR STORM DRAINAGE

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Quality of Life

*conducted by National Citizen Survey

ENVISION SHAKOPEE | SECTION III: COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT

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