Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Spring 2009, Question 09b

Cost of land as a barrier or asset to jurisdiction’s economic development

Full Question Text

To what degree would you consider the cost of land an asset or barrier to economic development?

Type of Jurisdiction Crosstabulation
% within Type of Jurisdiction
  Type of Jurisdiction Total
County Township City Village
To what degree would you consider the cost of land an asset or barrier to economic development? Significant Barrier 2% 4% 9% 12% 6%
Somewhat of a Barrier 18% 23% 20% 23% 22%
Neither a Barrier nor an Asset 37% 38% 37% 32% 37%
Somewhat of an Asset 22% 24% 20% 22% 23%
Significant Asset 19% 7% 14% 11% 9%
Don't Know 2% 5% 0% 1% 4%
Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%