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How Concerned Are You About the Following Housing Issues? Several potential housing issues were presented to get survey respondents’ opinions on how concerned they were with each issue. Respondents were asked to indicate if they are “very concerned”, “somewhat concerned”, “not concerned”, or “not sure”. Lack of Affordable Housing: 64% were somewhat or very concerned, while 33% were not concerned with the lack of affordable housing within the Town. Rising Housing Costs: 75% of respondents were somewhat or very concerned about the rising costs of housing, while 23% were not concerned. Housing Quality: 47% of respondents were somewhat or very concerned about the quality of housing within the Town, while 49% were not concerned. Lack of Housing for Seniors: 71% expressed concern with the lack of senior housing within the Town while 25% were not concerned and 4% were not sure. Lack of Housing for First-Time Homebuyers: 68% of respondents said they were somewhat or very concerned about the lack of housing for first-time homebuyers, while 29% were not concerned and 3% were not sure. Parks. Recreation, and Cultural Assets How Satisfied Are You with the Quality of Parks and Recreational Facilities in Aurora and What Type of Recreational Facilities Does the Town Need More of? When it comes to satisfaction with the quality of the Town’s parks and recreational facilities, 77% of respondents were satisfied or very satisfied, while only 8% were dissatisfied. Still there are several types of recreational facilities and assets that respondents think the Town needs more of. 67% said that the Town needs more trails and bike paths; 54% said that they’d like to see more nature reserves; and receiving nearly identical support was the need for community centers (23%), playgrounds (21%), and outdoor fitness areas (21%). Within the 101 written responses, most people think there are enough facilities and playgrounds, they just need to be better maintained and more inclusive, while others think the Town should expand pools and splash pad options, and the number of pickleball courts. Comparing Town residents’ responses to village and non-resident responses, more village and non- residents (75%) think the town needs more trails compared to town residents (64%) What types of recreational facilities does the Town need more of? Select all that apply. 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 140