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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW In the heat of the night ... Our View: New high today ... Ticket Availability ... In the heat of the night ... Our View: New high today ... Ticket Availability ... OUR VIEW Our View: City gets high marks Comment DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Jan. 22, 2015 at 2:00 AM Updated Jan 22, 2015 at 9:17 AM Posted Jan. 22, 2015 at 2:00 AM Updated Jan 22, 2015 at 9:17 AM » Social News City leaders have plenty to feel good about in the results of a biennial survey of Ashland residents. That's not to say there isn't room for improvement, but the negative marks generally came in areas that could be considered works in progress rather than failures. The survey compiled the responses of nearly 400 people, assessing their level of happiness with their city, its staff and the services it provides. Overall, the results indicate Ashlanders like city employees and services, love their community and feel safe in it. Respondents gave lower marks for housing affordability, cost of living and job opportunities. They also criticized parking and snow removal. Parking hassles are an unfortunate side effect of living in a tourist mecca. The city has made some progress, but residents should ask themselves if they really want soaring parking garages à la downtown Medford. We'd bet they don't. Snow removal? Last January's icy deep freeze left many streets impassable for days. It's tough for a small city that doesn't get much snow to maintain a fleet of plows that might see a day or two of work every couple of years. Limited housing options and a high cost of living, as we've said before, are a direct consequence of the city's no-growth policy. As long as city boundaries can't expand, prices for real estate and retail goods are liable to stay high. Jobs are an elusive goal, and Ashland is not alone in struggling with this one. More efforts to welcome and encourage new businesses should be a priority.   DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Jan. 22, 2015 at 2:00 AM Updated Jan 22, 2015 at 9:17 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501