Surveys - Seabrook Master Plan

Public Opinion Survey Results

During the month of April 2024, the Planning Board conducted a public opinion survey of Seabrook residents to solicit their views on a wide range of issues that will impact the community in the future. The board’s intent in soliciting public input was to ensure that the master plan reflects the views reflects and sentiments of a majority of townspeople. Thank you to all who participated. We are in receipt of responses from 539 people! That is a great response.

Question 1. How old are you?

Question 2. Should the Town establish or build a senior center?

Question 3. If so, where?

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Question 4. How satisfied are you with Seabrook's municipal facilities & services?

Question 5. What additional facilities and spaces will the Town need as it grows?

To see the 266 additional comments, click here.

Question 6. Indicate the importance of each item in the list below.

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Question 7. As a low-lying coastal community, Seabrook must prepare for a changing climate.

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Question 8. The community should continue to support the local commercial fishing industry.

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Question 9. The Town should work with willing property owners to conserve a greater percentage of land in town.

To see 39 additional comments, click here.

Question 10. One word I would use to describe how I want Seabrook to be in the future is:

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Question 11. Parks and recreational facilities and programs are important to my quality of life.

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Question 12. How satisfied are you with the following recreational services in Seabrook?

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Question 13. Do existing recreation facilities and programs meet your needs?

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Question 14. What types of additional programming would you like to see in Seabrook?

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Question 15. Use this space to tell us about additional recreational opportunities and amenities you would like to have in Seabrook.

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Question 16. The proposed rail trail could be a great asset for Seabrook, both for recreational use and as an alternative means for residents to avoid traffic in the Route 1 corridor.

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Question 17. The Town should encourage these initiatives:

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Question 18. NH and the nation are experiencing an unprecedented housing shortage. What should new housing in Seabrook look like?

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Question 19. Are there any housing types that would not work well in Seabrook? If so, which ones and why?

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Question 20. If your adult children wish to reside in Seabrook, can they afford to do so?

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Question 21. Have you, or anyone with whom you are acquainted, had a difficult time finding housing in Seabrook?

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Question 22. In the place where you currently reside, do you feel that:

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Question 23. Have you, or anyone with whom you are acquainted, had a difficult time finding a smaller dwelling in Seabrook?

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Question 25.. How should Seabrook respond to the regional housing shortage?

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Question 24. Tiny houses in a nearby community are each sized at 400 square feet and include a loft. Should Seabrook permit this type of development at appropriate locations west of the salt marsh?

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