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1) What county do you live in? Select One... Nassau Suffolk I do not live on Long Island   2) What race/ethnicity do you identify with? Select One... African American Asian Caucasian Latino Native American Other   3) Which industry do you work in? Select One... Business Education Government Healthcare Not for profit Other   4) How long have you lived on Long Island ? Select One... 5 years or less 6-10 years 11-20 years 21 – 40 yearsd 41 years +   5) Imagine the Long Island Expressway in the year 2030 at 8:30 am. What would you prefer to experience? Select One... The same amount of congestion as today Less congestion than today More congestion than today   6) Imagine taking a trip to Long Island's east end in 2030, what do you want to see? Select One... Exactly as it is now - prevent all development and preserve all open space A lot of development that includes homes, retail and offices A combination of development and the preservation of open space   7) Imagine taking a trip to Nassau Coliseum in 2030, what do you want to see? Select One... More office and apartment buildings and parks No change from today Single family homes   8) On those trips to the east end and Nassau Coliseum in 2030, how do you want to get there? Select One... By bus By train Some combination of the above as long as it gets me where I want to go By car   9) Long Islanders live on top of our drinking water supply. In 2030, do you want to? Select One... Drink and shower in water that comes from the faucet Shower in water that comes from the faucet but drink bottled or filtered water Use bottled or filtered water for every water need   10) Would you support the expansion of sewers if it raised your taxes and allowed for the: Select One... Protection of Long Island’s drinking water Promotion of downtown development Creation of a range of housing choices All of the above None of the above- do not build expand sewers   11) Would you be willing to pay more for alternative energy if that meant a healthier environment? Select One... Yes No   12) In 2030, what would you prefer to be Long Island 's top energy source? Select One... Petroleum Wind Bio-diesel Nuclear Liquid natural gas Solar   13) Long Island is one of the most segregated suburbs in the nation leading to unequal access to opportunities for Long Islanders of color. How critical is it for the future of Long Island to integrate our communities? Select One... Really critical Critical Not critical Really not critical   14) To what degree do your neighbors want your neighborhood to be racially diverse? Select One... Very diverse- Neighbors equally representative of every race Somewhat diverse- Neighbors to mostly be their race with some people of other races Not diverse- They want neighbors to be their race   15) Long Island 's housing market is currently unaffordable to many. In 2030, would you prefer: Select One... The same choices in housing as we have now More choices including a wide range of housing options in my neighborhood More choices including a wide range of housing options, just not in my neighborhood   16) Capital is required to achieve sustainable development.  Which uses for private investment do you think can contribute the most to sustainable development? Select One... Existing residential buildings New or substantially rehabilitated residential or commercial buildings Community facilities Small businesses engaged in sustainable development Natural resource businesses, such as farming   17) What is the top priority to creating a sustainable Long Island in 2030? Select One... Public transportation Economic incentives for small businesses Protecting our drinking water supply Creating access of opportunities for all Long Islanders in housing, education and healthcare Creating a sustainable energy supply   18) What is the top challenge to creating a sustainable Long Island ? Select One... Piecemeal or uncoordinated planning between county and town governments Multiple layers of government (county, town, village) Lack of political leadership to initiate bold change in the face of NIMBYism (Not In My Back Yard attitudes by residents) Financial incentives for businesses to promote sustainable business practices (energy efficiency, green design, locating in downtowns, etc) Lack of opportunity for residents to participate in decision making