Sydney Coastal Ecovillage Questionnaire

This survey will take you less than five minutes to complete


Lyndall and David Parris, with support from Greenedge Projects, are currently looking to progress a village near Sydney with emphasis on ecosustainability, promoting community and a healthy lifestyle. We'd like to use the term 'ecovillage' which could cover these features and more.

Please feel free to forward the link to this survey through your networks and to anyone else you think might be interested.

Remember even if you would not live in one, are not planning to move, or have another project that you are involved in please complete it anyway. Your ideas, thoughts and comments will greatly assist us in this process and we thank you very much.

Any email addresses collected from this survey will not be disclosed to any third party and will only be kept to notify respondents of the results of this survey and of any developments with the Ecovillage near Sydney.

For more information, please contact Lyndall

 

1. Some Information About You
 
First name:
Surname:

Email address: *
Country:

State:

Other:

Postcode:

Occupation:

Current housing:

Your age:

Planning to move?:
Number of current children (not including grown up children):

Age of eldest current child:

How did you find out about us?

How would you rate your understanding of what an ecovillage is?
Why? 

Why are you filling in this questionnaire on ecovillages? Tick the ones that apply to you:
Would like to live in one Would like to learn more Like to have input 
Interested for the future Have had previous experience Sounds interesting
Other -    Please give details:

Please tick the statements below which you agree with:
I believe strong community is vital for a high quality of life
I am interested in exploring alternative building methods
I plan to work from home as much as possible
I would like to/or have a home based business 
I am interested in the concept of Permaculture
I am interested in chemical free food
I believe that responsible waste management is important
I would like to explore using alternative energy sources
I would like something different from a normal suburban block
I would like to have a say in the area surrounding my own block
I would benefit from a connection with the natural environment 
I would like somewhere better to bring up my children 

2. Your Ecovillage Preferences

Now imagine/pretend/dream that you have decided to buy a block in an ecovillage. You have the opportunity to determine exactly what you would want. Select you preferences for the items below:

Preferred overall ecovillage size (includes common property area)

Preferred own block size

Price you would be prepared to pay for your own individual titled block 

How would you fund the purchase of your block

Maximum travel time from central Sydney

Should dogs or cats be allowed

Is there anything else you would see as essential for you to move into the ecovillage?

Select the type of services and facilities that you would like to see provided?
Electricity Waste disposal Visitor accommodation
Water Community centre Village green
Phone Cafe School / learning centre
Internet access Community general store  Regular forums
Intranet Commercial area Leisure services
Internal phone system Second hand goods area Bus service
Business area LETS system (people trading goods & services using an additional alternative currency)
  Community Supported Agriculture
Other - Please specify :

Now your chance to really have your say!              

What do you think of the ecovillage concept?

What would be the key factor for you to live in an ecovillage?

Do you have any information, contacts, or know of any available land that you believe 
would be  relevant to this concept?

Having completed this questionnaire, would you consider purchasing a block in our ecovillage? and Why?

3. Feedback

Any additional feedback, comments or thoughts?

 

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