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1. Making the BEST Even Better ~ Survey on the Future of Burlington's Downtown District

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What do you do with a Downtown that made numerous "best" lists over the years? If you're smart, you make it even better.

That's why the Downtown Partnership is focusing on Downtown Burlington's future.

Give us your insight. What are the keys to maintaining Downtown Burlington's strong economy.

Note: The Downtown District includes the area from the Waterfront to S. Union and Pearl to Maple.

1. How Important are Each of the Following Actions to Burlington's Economic Vitality?

	Not Important	Somewhat Important	Important	Very Important	Critical	Not Sure
1) Retain the walkable quality of our urban landscape.	*How Important are Each of the Following Actions to Burlington's Economic Vitality? 1) Retain the walkable quality of our urban landscape. Not Important	1) Retain the walkable quality of our urban landscape. Somewhat Important	1) Retain the walkable quality of our urban landscape. Important	1) Retain the walkable quality of our urban landscape. Very Important	1) Retain the walkable quality of our urban landscape. Critical	1) Retain the walkable quality of our urban landscape. Not Sure
2) Preserve and improve the aesthetic and architectural quality of Burlington.	2) Preserve and improve the aesthetic and architectural quality of Burlington. Not Important	2) Preserve and improve the aesthetic and architectural quality of Burlington. Somewhat Important	2) Preserve and improve the aesthetic and architectural quality of Burlington. Important	2) Preserve and improve the aesthetic and architectural quality of Burlington. Very Important	2) Preserve and improve the aesthetic and architectural quality of Burlington. Critical	2) Preserve and improve the aesthetic and architectural quality of Burlington. Not Sure
3) Expand the management model of Church Street Marketplace to other areas of the downtown district.	3) Expand the management model of Church Street Marketplace to other areas of the downtown district. Not Important	3) Expand the management model of Church Street Marketplace to other areas of the downtown district. Somewhat Important	3) Expand the management model of Church Street Marketplace to other areas of the downtown district. Important	3) Expand the management model of Church Street Marketplace to other areas of the downtown district. Very Important	3) Expand the management model of Church Street Marketplace to other areas of the downtown district. Critical	3) Expand the management model of Church Street Marketplace to other areas of the downtown district. Not Sure
4) Increase housing options for families, post-college age people and others.	4) Increase housing options for families, post-college age people and others. Not Important	4) Increase housing options for families, post-college age people and others. Somewhat Important	4) Increase housing options for families, post-college age people and others. Important	4) Increase housing options for families, post-college age people and others. Very Important	4) Increase housing options for families, post-college age people and others. Critical	4) Increase housing options for families, post-college age people and others. Not Sure
5) Support the presence of a quality school system as a key to economic vitality.	5) Support the presence of a quality school system as a key to economic vitality. Not Important	5) Support the presence of a quality school system as a key to economic vitality. Somewhat Important	5) Support the presence of a quality school system as a key to economic vitality. Important	5) Support the presence of a quality school system as a key to economic vitality. Very Important	5) Support the presence of a quality school system as a key to economic vitality. Critical	5) Support the presence of a quality school system as a key to economic vitality. Not Sure
6) Grow the tax base by encouraging redevelopment and development in Downtown Burlington.	6) Grow the tax base by encouraging redevelopment and development in Downtown Burlington. Not Important	6) Grow the tax base by encouraging redevelopment and development in Downtown Burlington. Somewhat Important	6) Grow the tax base by encouraging redevelopment and development in Downtown Burlington. Important	6) Grow the tax base by encouraging redevelopment and development in Downtown Burlington. Very Important	6) Grow the tax base by encouraging redevelopment and development in Downtown Burlington. Critical	6) Grow the tax base by encouraging redevelopment and development in Downtown Burlington. Not Sure
7) Improve our permitting process so that it is more efficient, includes a voice for all sides and results in quality, feasible projects.	7) Improve our permitting process so that it is more efficient, includes a voice for all sides and results in quality, feasible projects. Not Important	7) Improve our permitting process so that it is more efficient, includes a voice for all sides and results in quality, feasible projects. Somewhat Important	7) Improve our permitting process so that it is more efficient, includes a voice for all sides and results in quality, feasible projects. Important	7) Improve our permitting process so that it is more efficient, includes a voice for all sides and results in quality, feasible projects. Very Important	7) Improve our permitting process so that it is more efficient, includes a voice for all sides and results in quality, feasible projects. Critical	7) Improve our permitting process so that it is more efficient, includes a voice for all sides and results in quality, feasible projects. Not Sure
8) Attract more tourism.	8) Attract more tourism. Not Important	8) Attract more tourism. Somewhat Important	8) Attract more tourism. Important	8) Attract more tourism. Very Important	8) Attract more tourism. Critical	8) Attract more tourism. Not Sure
9) Support the Farmer's Market, the Intervale and other efforts to make healthy, local foods available in Burlington.	9) Support the Farmer's Market, the Intervale and other efforts to make healthy, local foods available in Burlington. Not Important	9) Support the Farmer's Market, the Intervale and other efforts to make healthy, local foods available in Burlington. Somewhat Important	9) Support the Farmer's Market, the Intervale and other efforts to make healthy, local foods available in Burlington. Important	9) Support the Farmer's Market, the Intervale and other efforts to make healthy, local foods available in Burlington. Very Important	9) Support the Farmer's Market, the Intervale and other efforts to make healthy, local foods available in Burlington. Critical	9) Support the Farmer's Market, the Intervale and other efforts to make healthy, local foods available in Burlington. Not Sure
10) Add year rounds attractions in the downtown district such as museums, cultural centers, theaters, and entertainment facilities.	10) Add year rounds attractions in the downtown district such as museums, cultural centers, theaters, and entertainment facilities. Not Important	10) Add year rounds attractions in the downtown district such as museums, cultural centers, theaters, and entertainment facilities. Somewhat Important	10) Add year rounds attractions in the downtown district such as museums, cultural centers, theaters, and entertainment facilities. Important	10) Add year rounds attractions in the downtown district such as museums, cultural centers, theaters, and entertainment facilities. Very Important	10) Add year rounds attractions in the downtown district such as museums, cultural centers, theaters, and entertainment facilities. Critical	10) Add year rounds attractions in the downtown district such as museums, cultural centers, theaters, and entertainment facilities. Not Sure
11) Provide a full-range of retail services in downtown Burlington through a mix of national and local retailers.	11) Provide a full-range of retail services in downtown Burlington through a mix of national and local retailers. Not Important	11) Provide a full-range of retail services in downtown Burlington through a mix of national and local retailers. Somewhat Important	11) Provide a full-range of retail services in downtown Burlington through a mix of national and local retailers. Important	11) Provide a full-range of retail services in downtown Burlington through a mix of national and local retailers. Very Important	11) Provide a full-range of retail services in downtown Burlington through a mix of national and local retailers. Critical	11) Provide a full-range of retail services in downtown Burlington through a mix of national and local retailers. Not Sure
12) Spend enough to make our downtown streets, sidewalks and parking areas passable in all seasons.	12) Spend enough to make our downtown streets, sidewalks and parking areas passable in all seasons. Not Important	12) Spend enough to make our downtown streets, sidewalks and parking areas passable in all seasons. Somewhat Important	12) Spend enough to make our downtown streets, sidewalks and parking areas passable in all seasons. Important	12) Spend enough to make our downtown streets, sidewalks and parking areas passable in all seasons. Very Important	12) Spend enough to make our downtown streets, sidewalks and parking areas passable in all seasons. Critical	12) Spend enough to make our downtown streets, sidewalks and parking areas passable in all seasons. Not Sure
13) Improve ease-of-movement and the connection between Church Street Marketplace and the waterfront.	13) Improve ease-of-movement and the connection between Church Street Marketplace and the waterfront. Not Important	13) Improve ease-of-movement and the connection between Church Street Marketplace and the waterfront. Somewhat Important	13) Improve ease-of-movement and the connection between Church Street Marketplace and the waterfront. Important	13) Improve ease-of-movement and the connection between Church Street Marketplace and the waterfront. Very Important	13) Improve ease-of-movement and the connection between Church Street Marketplace and the waterfront. Critical	13) Improve ease-of-movement and the connection between Church Street Marketplace and the waterfront. Not Sure
14) Create a high level of marina services and amenities on Lake Champlain's Waterfront.	14) Create a high level of marina services and amenities on Lake Champlain's Waterfront. Not Important	14) Create a high level of marina services and amenities on Lake Champlain's Waterfront. Somewhat Important	14) Create a high level of marina services and amenities on Lake Champlain's Waterfront. Important	14) Create a high level of marina services and amenities on Lake Champlain's Waterfront. Very Important	14) Create a high level of marina services and amenities on Lake Champlain's Waterfront. Critical	14) Create a high level of marina services and amenities on Lake Champlain's Waterfront. Not Sure
16) Include waterfront pedestrian rights-of-way in future waterfront development.	16) Include waterfront pedestrian rights-of-way in future waterfront development. Not Important	16) Include waterfront pedestrian rights-of-way in future waterfront development. Somewhat Important	16) Include waterfront pedestrian rights-of-way in future waterfront development. Important	16) Include waterfront pedestrian rights-of-way in future waterfront development. Very Important	16) Include waterfront pedestrian rights-of-way in future waterfront development. Critical	16) Include waterfront pedestrian rights-of-way in future waterfront development. Not Sure
16) Create commerce that generates year-round activity on Burlington's Waterfront.	16) Create commerce that generates year-round activity on Burlington's Waterfront. Not Important	16) Create commerce that generates year-round activity on Burlington's Waterfront. Somewhat Important	16) Create commerce that generates year-round activity on Burlington's Waterfront. Important	16) Create commerce that generates year-round activity on Burlington's Waterfront. Very Important	16) Create commerce that generates year-round activity on Burlington's Waterfront. Critical	16) Create commerce that generates year-round activity on Burlington's Waterfront. Not Sure
17) Encourage businesses in the downtown district to incorporate sustainable and "green" business practices.	17) Encourage businesses in the downtown district to incorporate sustainable and "green" business practices. Not Important	17) Encourage businesses in the downtown district to incorporate sustainable and "green" business practices. Somewhat Important	17) Encourage businesses in the downtown district to incorporate sustainable and "green" business practices. Important	17) Encourage businesses in the downtown district to incorporate sustainable and "green" business practices. Very Important	17) Encourage businesses in the downtown district to incorporate sustainable and "green" business practices. Critical	17) Encourage businesses in the downtown district to incorporate sustainable and "green" business practices. Not Sure
18) Add more signs and maps that provide directions and information for residents and visitors to the downtown district.	18) Add more signs and maps that provide directions and information for residents and visitors to the downtown district. Not Important	18) Add more signs and maps that provide directions and information for residents and visitors to the downtown district. Somewhat Important	18) Add more signs and maps that provide directions and information for residents and visitors to the downtown district. Important	18) Add more signs and maps that provide directions and information for residents and visitors to the downtown district. Very Important	18) Add more signs and maps that provide directions and information for residents and visitors to the downtown district. Critical	18) Add more signs and maps that provide directions and information for residents and visitors to the downtown district. Not Sure
19) Provide more parking.	19) Provide more parking. Not Important	19) Provide more parking. Somewhat Important	19) Provide more parking. Important	19) Provide more parking. Very Important	19) Provide more parking. Critical	19) Provide more parking. Not Sure
20) Relocate the Cherry Street Bus stop.	20) Relocate the Cherry Street Bus stop. Not Important	20) Relocate the Cherry Street Bus stop. Somewhat Important	20) Relocate the Cherry Street Bus stop. Important	20) Relocate the Cherry Street Bus stop. Very Important	20) Relocate the Cherry Street Bus stop. Critical	20) Relocate the Cherry Street Bus stop. Not Sure
21) Increase the frequency of the College Street Shuttle Service.	21) Increase the frequency of the College Street Shuttle Service. Not Important	21) Increase the frequency of the College Street Shuttle Service. Somewhat Important	21) Increase the frequency of the College Street Shuttle Service. Important	21) Increase the frequency of the College Street Shuttle Service. Very Important	21) Increase the frequency of the College Street Shuttle Service. Critical	21) Increase the frequency of the College Street Shuttle Service. Not Sure
22) Bring high tech and green businesses to Burlington.	22) Bring high tech and green businesses to Burlington. Not Important	22) Bring high tech and green businesses to Burlington. Somewhat Important	22) Bring high tech and green businesses to Burlington. Important	22) Bring high tech and green businesses to Burlington. Very Important	22) Bring high tech and green businesses to Burlington. Critical	22) Bring high tech and green businesses to Burlington. Not Sure
23) Locate retail and commercial services away from social services.	23) Locate retail and commercial services away from social services. Not Important	23) Locate retail and commercial services away from social services. Somewhat Important	23) Locate retail and commercial services away from social services. Important	23) Locate retail and commercial services away from social services. Very Important	23) Locate retail and commercial services away from social services. Critical	23) Locate retail and commercial services away from social services. Not Sure
24) Improve the safety and cleanliness of our streets and parks.	24) Improve the safety and cleanliness of our streets and parks. Not Important	24) Improve the safety and cleanliness of our streets and parks. Somewhat Important	24) Improve the safety and cleanliness of our streets and parks. Important	24) Improve the safety and cleanliness of our streets and parks. Very Important	24) Improve the safety and cleanliness of our streets and parks. Critical	24) Improve the safety and cleanliness of our streets and parks. Not Sure
25) Install better lighting in under-lit locations.	25) Install better lighting in under-lit locations. Not Important	25) Install better lighting in under-lit locations. Somewhat Important	25) Install better lighting in under-lit locations. Important	25) Install better lighting in under-lit locations. Very Important	25) Install better lighting in under-lit locations. Critical	25) Install better lighting in under-lit locations. Not Sure
26) Repair, maintain, and improve the Burlington Bike Path.	26) Repair, maintain, and improve the Burlington Bike Path. Not Important	26) Repair, maintain, and improve the Burlington Bike Path. Somewhat Important	26) Repair, maintain, and improve the Burlington Bike Path. Important	26) Repair, maintain, and improve the Burlington Bike Path. Very Important	26) Repair, maintain, and improve the Burlington Bike Path. Critical	26) Repair, maintain, and improve the Burlington Bike Path. Not Sure

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Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey!

The Downtown Partnership is comprised of the Burlington Business Association, Burlington Community and Economic Development Office, and Church Street Marketplace. Burlington Planning and Zoning is working with us on this effort. For more information contact: Kelly Devine at director@bbavt.org or Ron Redmond at rredmond@verizon.net