Thriving Futures Community Survey

The Thriving Futures Process

Your survey results

Bottom-up community planning process

A walkable great place to live

Welcome to the Thriving Futures™ Survey

Most of us want better choices—for our families, our neighborhoods, and our planet. The Thriving Futures™ Survey is your invitation to help shape a future that reflects your values, talents, and dreams.

For decades, planning has been top-down and piecemeal, often overlooking our greatest resource: the wisdom, creativity, and care of everyday people. This survey flips that model. By adding your voice, we can co-create neighborhoods that lower the cost of living, increase quality of life, and tread more lightly on the Earth.

You’ll get a personalized AI-generated image showing how your contributions might come to life in a vibrant, walkable, mixed-income neighborhood. Your responses join a growing mosaic of community insight—and they just might inspire the next person.

We hope this experience sparks your imagination. If it does, we invite you to share it with friends and family. Our dream is for this vision to catch fire—growing from a simple survey into a global movement, backed by the tools and funding to help sustainable, joyful neighborhoods bloom everywhere. This is just the beginning.

Let’s build it together—grounded in your values, powered by community imagination, and guided by transparent, honest data.

Thriving Futures™: Good for people. Good for the planet.

Love your vision? Share it and help build the future!

Section 1: Locate Your Favorite Neighborhood

Where on the planet would you like to locate your Thriving Futures neighborhood?

(Any location, zip code, etc)

Downtown Santa Fe ? 15 min walk from the plaza.

Midtown Santa Fe ? ie hospital to river, deaf school to meowwolf.

Southside Santa Fe ? 15 min walk off of airport road.

Other (please specify):

Section 2: Your Connection to the Community

What is your current relationship with your neighborhood of choice?
Full-time resident
Part-time resident
Planning to move here
Work here but live elsewhere
Student
Visitor
Other (please specify):

Section 3: Neighborhood Challenges

What challenges or issues does your neighborhood face? (Select all that apply)
Lack of green spaces
Unsafe roads/traffic congestion
Too sprawled out
Limited public transportation
High housing costs
Environmental Concerns
Difficulty connecting with neighbors
Other (please specify):

Section 4: Desired Outcomes

If you could design your ideal neighborhood

a) What features or qualities would make your home feel perfect for you and your commnunity?
b) What would the streets look like, feel like?
c) What relationship would neighbors have with one another
d) What kind of transportation would you prefer for short trip. (ie walking, bicycle, micro mobility (all weather small pod), EV or AV car share, etc?
e) Do you feel like you belong in your neighborhood:
1. If yes, why,
2. If no, why,
f) Share an idea(s) you have for increased sense of belonging.
g) What would bring you joy in said neighborhood?
h) Anything to add?

Section 5: Your Strengths and Interests

What are your strengths or talents?

Gifts of the hands. What can you do
Gifts of the head. What you know
Gifts of the heart. What you are so passionate about you would take action

Section 6: Skill-sharing / Lifelong Learning

A) What skills would you like to learn?

Creative skills (e.g., art, writing, photography)
Technical skills (e.g., coding, digital tools)
Life skills (e.g., cooking, budgeting, home repair)
Professional development (e.g., resume building, public speaking)
Wellness and self-care (e.g., yoga, mindfulness, relation skills)
Other skills you'd like to learn (please specify):

B) What skills would you like to teach?

Section 7: Community Initiatives

What community initiative interests you the most? (Select 1)

You can only select up to 1 options.

Expanding green spaces and walkable streets
Hosting regular community events
Supporting local businesses and startups
Developing affordable housing
Creating inclusive, welcoming spaces
Promoting sustainability
Other:

You selected "Expanding Green Spaces":

A) What features would you like? (Select all that apply)

Playgrounds
Community garden
Walking/biking paths
Native landscaping
Spaces for community events
Other (please specify):

B) What safety improvements would make you feel more comfortable using public spaces and walkable streets?

Better lighting at night
Clearly marked crosswalks and traffic calming measures
Create safer streets with more neighbors engaged and present
Increased police or community patrol presence
Safer bike lanes and pedestrian pathways
Emergency call stations or security cameras
Other (please specify):

You selected "Hosting Community Events"

A) What events interest you most? (Select all that apply)

Farmers’ markets
Cultural/art festivals
Educational workshops
Block parties
Other (please specify):

B) What challenges make it difficult for you to participate in community events?

Lack of time due to work or personal commitments
Not knowing where to find information about events
Feeling uncomfortable attending alone
Events not aligning with my interests or values
Difficulty with transportation or accessibility
Other (please specify):

You selected "Supporting Local Businesses"

A) What new businesses or services would you like to see?

Cafes/restaurants
Retail stores
Co-working spaces
Childcare services
Other (please specify):

B) What might prevent the success of local businesses or startups in the neighborhood?

Prices being too high compared to larger chains
Limited product or service variety
Lack of awareness about local businesses
Not enough people to make the business successful.
Inconvenient location or hours of operation
Quality concerns (e.g., products or customer service)
Other (please specify):

You selected "Developing Affordable Housing"

A) What housing options are most needed?

Affordable apartments
Senior-friendly housing
Mixed-income housing
Multi-generational housing
Other (please specify):

B) What do you think are the biggest challenges to developing affordable housing in the neighborhood?

High cost of land and construction
Community opposition or concerns about density
Insufficient government support or funding
Limited availability of suitable locations
Regulatory hurdles (e.g., zoning restrictions)
Other (please specify):

You selected creating inclusive, welcoming spaces

A) What features would make a space feel more inclusive and welcoming to you? (Select all that apply)

Accessibility for people with disabilities
Events or programs celebrating diverse cultures and communities
Safe and well-lit environments
Multilingual signage and communication materials
Opportunities for community input and collaboration
Other (please specify):

B) What do you think are the biggest barriers to creating inclusive and welcoming spaces in our neighborhood?

Lack of accessible facilities (e.g., ramps, elevators, seating)
Limited representation of diverse cultures and identities
Safety concerns in public spaces
Lack of awareness or education about inclusivity
Other (please specify):

You selected "Promoting Sustainability"

A) What sustainable practices should be prioritized?

Water conservation, recycling
Renewable energy
Green transportation
Recycling/composting
Creating more green spaces by planting native vegetation
Other (please specify):

B) How do you think the community can play an active role in promoting environmental sustainability?

Participating in workshops on sustainable practices (e.g., water-saving techniques, energy audits, transportation innovations)
Supporting local businesses with eco-friendly practices
Volunteering for community clean-up or tree-planting events
Advocating for policies that promote sustainability[] (e.g., supportive building codes, renewable energy incentives)
Other (please specify):

You selected "Other community initiatives"

Other (you specified____). What are the benefits you see that your selection would add to the community?:
What do you think are the biggest barriers to creating your selection?

Safety Nets

? Safety nets are supports that help people through life challenges.

What Safety Nets would you like to see built into this community?

What benefits would these bring to the neighborhood?

What barriers might be in the way of these Safety Nets?

Section 9: Additional Thoughts

Any additional thoughts on building a thriving future?

Section 10: What is your age group?

Section 11: What is your gender?

Section 12: What is your current occupation? Choose all that apply.

Other (please specify):

Section 13: Which option best describes your household?

Other (please specify):

Section 14: The Big Reveal!

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Thank you for contributing! Your input is vital in reimagining and co-creating a vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable neighborhood. Together, we’ll shape a thriving future for Santa Fe, or where ever you live!.

Section 15: Bonus Question

When fully developed, you would just have earned points for filling out the survey!

What kinds of rewards or gifts from the community would be of interest to you? (examples: windows washed, some homemade cookies, cup of coffee from a local shop, a weekend stay in my casita, a piano lesson, etc) List some which come to mind:

What would be a gift or service you would like to give? (helping rake leaves, making a batch of cookies, etc) List one or two which come to mind.

Thank you for your submission!

What's Next?

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Stay tuned for the next version with advanced planning capabilities