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What's New (updated 12/17/08)
According to the City of Loveland's 2008 Quality of Life Survey [pdf], 10 areas showed improvement since the 2006 survey. The four areas with the lowest ratings concerned transportation alternatives, youth activities, development that enhances the quality of life in Loveland, and better paying jobs with benefits.

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Highlights:

Overwhelmingly, by a margin of almost 30%, Population Growth was identified by survey respondents as a critical problem for Larimer County in 2001. The other four issues - Alcohol Abuse, Illegal Drug Use, Teen Pregnancy, and Violent Crime - were identified at similar rates of around 10.4% of the respondents. (Community Concerns)

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2008 Quality of Life Survey [pdf] - In general, Loveland residents are satisfied with the quality of life in Loveland. One area that continues needing attention is increasing the number of employers offering well-paying jobs that offer benefits. In this survey, Loveland residents answered questions about city services, employment opportunities, personal safety, and Internet usage, among other things.
Larimer County Citizen Survey 2008 [pdf] - (May 2008) - the results of this mail survey indicates that citizens think the county is doing a good job of delivering the services residents find most important - safety, voter registration/elections, and waste/recycling. The Larimer County Citizen Survey 2005 [pdf] is also available.
City of Fort Collins 2008 Citizen Survey - the 2006, 2003, and 2001 Citizen Surveys are also accessible from this page.

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