Throughout the survey, we saw that the people of Jericho value the town's rural character and agricultural heritage. People indicated that they are willing to take action or to support town involvement to preserve and continue that tradition. Restricting development in those zones is an excellent way to protect the quality of our waterways. This complements the responses in the Economic Development section of the survey where residents said they wanted vital and vibrant village areas. Support increased markedly when targeted towards elderly residents.
Jericho residents are in favor of economic development that is of an appropriate scale.
There was very little support for commercial and business parks. There were many types of businesses that people wanted to have in Jericho including restaurants and coffee shops, a drug store and a health club. The response to a public sewer system was mixed. The majority of the respondents said that they would support it but many felt it would be critical that its location and use not encourage sprawl-type development. There was also concern over the cost of such a system to the town.