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Cranberry Conversations Series - Session #3
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Session #3 - Community Priorities and Values
The Township is partnering with czb LLC, a Maine-based company, to conduct a visioning and community outreach regiment as the Township begins a process to update long-term planning goals. Their task is to guide conversations based on community feedback and provide the information needed to make tangible, achievable goals.
This questionnaire is the online companion to the in-person session of the Cranberry Conversations series on August 11 in Council Chambers at the Municipal Center. Feedback gathered from this questionnaire and during the August 11 session will be used to create the topics and components of three additional, topical sessions set for September 1, October 6, and November 10.
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CORE VALUES
A community’s core values are deeply held and widely shared beliefs that serve as building blocks for its vision and shape how decisions are made. These values can evolve over generations, but they are durable and have a lasting impact. Your help is needed to begin the process of identifying core values that should influence the selection of planning principles at the heart of Cranberry Township’s long-range planning.
Who We Have Been (2000-today)
Help identify Cranberry Township’s core values by asking yourself the following questions
What values have been at the core of the community over the past generation (since 2000)?
Who have we been as a community in recent decades?
Please choose the
THREE
words that reflect Cranberry’s values
Independent
Determined
Creative
Self-reliant
Inclusive
Flexible
Entrepreneurial
Progressive
Neighborly
Bold
Resourceful
Collaborative
Modest
Risk-tolerant
Resilient
Hesitant
Risk-averse
Innovative
Industrious
Farsighted
Traditional
Gritty
Sustainable
Curious
Other
Who We Want to Be (2026-beyond)
Help identify Cranberry Township’s core values by asking yourself the following questions
What values must describe the community for it to make headway on the issues that matter most to you?
Please choose the
THREE
words that reflect Cranberry’s values
Independent
Determined
Creative
Self-reliant
Inclusive
Flexible
Entrepreneurial
Progressive
Neighborly
Bold
Resourceful
Collaborative
Modest
Risk-tolerant
Resilient
Hesitant
Risk-averse
Innovative
Industrious
Farsighted
Traditional
Gritty
Sustainable
Curious
Other
KEY ISSUES
What are the key issues to prioritize in Cranberry Township?
In the absence of unlimited resources and attention, successful long-range planning requires prioritization. As Cranberry Township begins the process of updating its long-range plans, it needs your help with pinpointing the issues that should receive focused attention. Your feedback will help to guide analysis and deeper issue identification work in the months ahead.
In other words, what are the “Big Things” that Cranberry needs to get right over the coming decade?
In the following questions, examples of potential issues to prioritize are provided across three general topics:
Housing
Land Use, Mobility, and Redevelopment
Activity Centers and Quality of Life
If you don’t see an issue mentioned that you think is critically important, you will have a chance to identify and describe that issue too.
KEY ISSUES - HOUSING
Here are some examples of potential issues to that the community might want to prioritize.
Which
ONE
of these do you think are the most important to prioritize in this topic area and why?
Housing options and types -
Cranberry needs to have a wider range of housing types and opportunities for different household types and life stages
Why?
Housing quality and conditions -
Cranberry needs to ensure that disinvestment in residential property doesn’t become a bigger problem as the housing supply ages
Why?
Neighborhood services and amenities -
Cranberry needs to invest in maintaining and improving services or amenities that directly support neighborhood livability (streets, lighting, public spaces, etc.)
Why?
A different issue in this topic area
Describe the key issue and tell us why
None of these issues need top priority in the community right now
KEY ISSUES - LAND USE, MOBILITY, AND REDEVELOPMENT
Here are some examples of potential issues to that the community might want to prioritize.
Which
ONE
of these do you think are the most important to prioritize in this topic area and why?
Transportation Alternatives -
It should be easier to get around Cranberry as a pedestrian or bicyclist
Why?
Traffic Volumes and Congestion -
Traffic needs to flow better in certain areas to improve livability and convenience
Why?
Land Use Mixing and Compatibility -
Different land uses (residential, retail, office, institutional, community services, etc.) need to be integrated better or differently to improve how different parts of the township function
Why?
Commercial Core -
Redevelopment The commercial and retail core needs attention to ensure that it remains vibrant and a key contributor to the township’s economy and tax base
Why?
A different issue in this topic area
Describe the key issue and tell us why
None of these issues need top priority in the community right now
KEY ISSUES - ACTIVITY CENTERS AND QUALITY OF LIFE
Here are some examples of potential issues to that the community might want to prioritize.
Which
ONE
of these do you think are the most important to prioritize in this topic area and why?
Civic Core Improvements -
The area around the Cranberry Township Municipal Center should continue to be improved to provide an active and attractive place for the community to gather
Why?
Community “Third Places” -
Cranberry needs more so-called “third places” such as coffee shops and small parks: flexible spaces where residents can meet, relax, hang out, and connect with friends and neighbors
Why?
Parks and Trails -
Cranberry’s parks and multi-use trails need additional upgrades and investments to meet the needs of residents into the 2030s and beyond
Why?
Recreational and Engagement Centers -
Cranberry needs to invest more or differently in public facilities that offer recreational opportunities for a wide range of uses: families, seniors, young adults, etc.
Why?
A different issue in this topic area
Describe the key issue and tell us why
None of these issues need top priority in the community right now
KEY ISSUES - OTHER THEMES OR ISSUES
If there’s anything else you wish to share about issues or priorities that you think should be influencing Cranberry Township’s long-range planning efforts, please write them In the comment box below.
PLACES WE LOVE
An important part of prioritizing key issues and identifying core values is recognizing the places in a community that people already love—and that represent characteristics people want to see strengthened or expanded.
Describe your favorite spot in Cranberry Township and tell us why you love it!
Please include an identifiable landmark or the nearest cross-streets so we can build a map of these places that the community loves.
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