Regional Attitudes: The Livability Poll (2018)

Valley Vision and Sacramento State’s Institute for Social Research (ISR) released The Livability Poll in November 2018, the third study in a series that captures residents’ attitudes on important regional issues. The Livability Poll will serve as a benchmark study that Valley Vision will gauge progress on annually.

While quality of life is rated high by most respondents, the study also uncovered underlying tensions. The data show that respondents’ have concerns about lack of affordable housing, growing homelessness, issues of safety, and food insecurity.

“There are many ways that the region shines,” says Valley Vision’s chief executive Bill Mueller. “Inclusion, engagement, diversity, high access to basic necessities, and overall community pride are given high marks by poll respondents. But issues like poverty and growing economic disparities are eroding quality of life for some and disagreement over how the region ought to grow illustrate divisions in our communities that regional leaders need to address.”

Ensuring a high quality of life by supporting economic prosperity, social equity, and environmental sustainability is Valley Vision’s core mission, and that makes the Livability Poll our most important one to date. Visit The Livability Poll for a quick glance at top level findings.

Brookings: Charting A Course to the Sacramento Region’s Future Economic Prosperity (2018)

In late 2017, Valley Vision led a partnership with Greater Sacramento Economic Council, Sacramento Metro Chamber, Sacramento Region Business Association, and Sacramento Area Council of Governments to collaborate with the Brookings Institution on producing an “economic stress test” of the Sacramento region.

This Executive Summary offers information and insights on the Sacramento region’s economic position by benchmarking the region against 15 peer regions based on economic size, wealth, productivity, industrial structure, and competitiveness factors.

The full report can be accessed at: https://www.brookings.edu/research/charting-a-course-to-the-sacramento-regions-future-economic-prosperity/

Regional Attitudes About Transportation (2018)

Valley Vision and Sacramento State’s Institute for Social Research (ISR) fielded a public opinion survey that captured regional attitudes on transportation priorities. The scientific survey uncovers opinions about mobility, what investments should be made in our transportation systems, and provides new data to help public policy makers make informed decisions.

• 93% of respondents feel that transportation is of critical importance to business and job growth in the region
• That respondents view transportation as central to their quality of life
• That while 69% of respondents drive alone all or most of the time, they are willing to try other modes of transportation

Understanding local perspectives like these is critical to informed decision-making. That’s why Valley Vision and Sacramento State’s Institute for Social Research have teamed up to deliver scientific survey research of resident attitudes in our region.

Regional Attitudes About Civic Amenities (2017)

Valley Vision and Sacramento State’s Institute for Social Research (ISR) fielded a public opinion survey in April 2017 that captured regional attitudes on civic and cultural amenities.

Teaming together, we are using a proven, scientific method scaled to California’s Capital Region to capture the views and opinions of local residents on critical issues and share them with local policy makers. This findings report on civic amenities has uncovered a range of insights from residents that can inform upcoming public and private investment decisions for our parks and trails, museums, art galleries, and sports and entertainment venues.

Valley Vision 20-Year Impact Report (2015)

With more than 100 change-driven initiatives spanning two decades, Valley Vision takes stock of its achievements in this Impact Report.