About this template
A visual preference survey is a powerful public engagement tool used by city planners, municipal boards, and community developers to gather structured resident feedback on proposed new buildings, streetscapes, and downtown design changes. By presenting different architectural styles, scales, and layouts, this questionnaire helps decision-makers gauge public sentiment and ensure local developments align with community expectations.
Whether you are leading a downtown revitalization initiative or conducting a municipal master plan update, this template makes it simple to collect quantitative ratings and qualitative comments from residents. Instead of struggling with manual tallying, Doc2Form lets you instantly convert documents or design custom digital surveys that sync directly to Google Sheets for seamless data analysis.
Keep your community informed, involve residents early in the design process, and build consensus for your downtown's future with this professional, ready-to-use Google Form template.
Key features
- Collect structured public feedback on proposed architectural styles.
- Easily embed images of design concepts directly into questions.
- Analyze rating trends instantly in connected Google Sheets.
- Share via a simple link or embed directly on municipal websites.
- Mobile-friendly layout for high participation rates among residents.
Use cases
- Downtown master plan updates and architectural design reviews.
- Community workshops and public town hall feedback sessions.
- Historic preservation district guideline evaluations.
- New commercial development zoning impact studies.
What this form collects
- Full Name (Short answer)Enter your first and last name (optional).
- What is your connection to our downtown area? (Multiple choice)Select the option that best describes your relationship to the district.
- Appropriateness to Your Downtown (Concept 1) (Linear scale)Please paste a link to the image concept or describe Concept 1, then rate its visual fit for our downtown.
- Comments on Concept 1 (Paragraph)What specific elements of this design do you like or dislike?
- Appropriateness to Your Downtown (Concept 2) (Linear scale)Please paste a link to the image concept or describe Concept 2, then rate its visual fit for our downtown.
- Comments on Concept 2 (Paragraph)What specific elements of this design do you like or dislike?
- Appropriateness to Your Downtown (Concept 3) (Linear scale)Please paste a link to the image concept or describe Concept 3, then rate its visual fit for our downtown.
- Comments on Concept 3 (Paragraph)What specific elements of this design do you like or dislike?
- Appropriateness to Your Downtown (Concept 4) (Linear scale)Please paste a link to the image concept or describe Concept 4, then rate its visual fit for our downtown.
- Comments on Concept 4 (Paragraph)What specific elements of this design do you like or dislike?
- Appropriateness to Your Downtown (Concept 5) (Linear scale)Please paste a link to the image concept or describe Concept 5, then rate its visual fit for our downtown.
- Comments on Concept 5 (Paragraph)What specific elements of this design do you like or dislike?
- What architectural elements are most important to preserve in our downtown? (Checkboxes)Select all elements that you feel define our town's character.
- Additional Comments or Recommendations (Paragraph)Please share any further ideas, concerns, or suggestions regarding downtown development.
FAQ
What is a visual preference survey?
It is a specialized questionnaire that asks community members to rate images of different building styles, heights, and architectural designs to help guide local urban planning and zoning decisions.
How can residents access this survey?
You can share the Google Form via a direct web link, QR code on flyers, or by embedding it directly onto your town or organization's website.
Can I add images to the survey questions?
Yes! You can insert photos of proposed buildings or architectural references directly into each question item so respondents know exactly what they are evaluating.
Where is the survey data stored?
All responses are automatically collected and organized in your Google Drive and connected Google Sheets spreadsheet for instant analysis.
Can I customize the questions and rating scales?
Absolutely. Once the template is in your Google account, you can fully edit questions, add new rating scales, or remove sections to suit your specific project.
Get this form in your Google Drive
Save a copy to your Google Drive with one click (uses 1 credit). Or build from a PDF or description in the app.