DARN! Resident Survey - 2010
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1. DARN! Background

Dear resident:

DARN! (Downtown Action Revitalization Network) is local group promoting and advocating for a livable downtown. Our vision is for a vibrant downtown that welcomes residents and visitors…everyone. We seek to foster an inclusive sense of community and commerce, a walkable and bike friendly place where all of us can share a sense of belonging.

As a Kingston resident, we especially want to hear your opinions and ideas about downtown, so we hope you can take a few minutes to fill out this short survey.

1. I shop downtown for:

	3 or more times/week	1 or 2 times/week	2 or 3 times/month	Once/month	Less than once/month
Groceries	*I shop downtown for: Groceries 3 or more times/week	Groceries 1 or 2 times/week	Groceries 2 or 3 times/month	Groceries Once/month	Groceries Less than once/month
Clothing, shoes and accessories	Clothing, shoes and accessories 3 or more times/week	Clothing, shoes and accessories 1 or 2 times/week	Clothing, shoes and accessories 2 or 3 times/month	Clothing, shoes and accessories Once/month	Clothing, shoes and accessories Less than once/month
House/personal care items (e.g. toilet paper, deodorant)	House/personal care items (e.g. toilet paper, deodorant) 3 or more times/week	House/personal care items (e.g. toilet paper, deodorant) 1 or 2 times/week	House/personal care items (e.g. toilet paper, deodorant) 2 or 3 times/month	House/personal care items (e.g. toilet paper, deodorant) Once/month	House/personal care items (e.g. toilet paper, deodorant) Less than once/month
Tools, Appliances, Home Furnishings	Tools, Appliances, Home Furnishings 3 or more times/week	Tools, Appliances, Home Furnishings 1 or 2 times/week	Tools, Appliances, Home Furnishings 2 or 3 times/month	Tools, Appliances, Home Furnishings Once/month	Tools, Appliances, Home Furnishings Less than once/month
Books, Hobby, Leisure materials	Books, Hobby, Leisure materials 3 or more times/week	Books, Hobby, Leisure materials 1 or 2 times/week	Books, Hobby, Leisure materials 2 or 3 times/month	Books, Hobby, Leisure materials Once/month	Books, Hobby, Leisure materials Less than once/month
Entertainment & Drinks	Entertainment & Drinks 3 or more times/week	Entertainment & Drinks 1 or 2 times/week	Entertainment & Drinks 2 or 3 times/month	Entertainment & Drinks Once/month	Entertainment & Drinks Less than once/month
Restaurants (including take-out)	Restaurants (including take-out) 3 or more times/week	Restaurants (including take-out) 1 or 2 times/week	Restaurants (including take-out) 2 or 3 times/month	Restaurants (including take-out) Once/month	Restaurants (including take-out) Less than once/month
Services (e.g. lawyer, haircut, massage)	Services (e.g. lawyer, haircut, massage) 3 or more times/week	Services (e.g. lawyer, haircut, massage) 1 or 2 times/week	Services (e.g. lawyer, haircut, massage) 2 or 3 times/month	Services (e.g. lawyer, haircut, massage) Once/month	Services (e.g. lawyer, haircut, massage) Less than once/month

Other (please specify)

2. There are items and/or services I would like to purchase downtown that are not available...

There are items and/or services I would like to purchase downtown that are not available... Yes

If yes, please list:

3. What I like about shopping downtown and what stops me from shopping downtown...

What I like about shopping downtown and what stops me from shopping downtown...

4. The most convenient time for me to shop downtown...

The most convenient time for me to shop downtown... Weekdays before 6pm

Weekdays after 6pm

Saturdays

Sundays

Anytime/no specific time

5. I feel part of a ``downtown community''...

I feel part of a ``downtown community''... A lot

A little

Not at all

Why or why not?

6. I am worried by the current level of store closures downtown...

I am worried by the current level of store closures downtown... A lot