Buffalo Post Occupancy Analysis Survey

Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation (ECHDC) is working with Project for Public Spaces (PPS) to continue to enhance Canalside as a vibrant community destination . Please give us your opinions and ideas about how we can improve the waterfront to make it more usable and attractive.

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* 1. How often have you visited the Buffalo Canalside this summer?

Never

1-3 times

Once a week

Multiple Times a Week

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* 2. What is the average duration of your stay?

Less than 30 minutes

Less than 1hr

1-3hrs

3-5hrs

More than 5hrs

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* 3. With whom , do you typically visit Canalside?

Alone

With friends

Spouse

Children

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* 4. How did you get to Canalside?

Car

Light Rail

Bus

Foot

Boat

Bicycle

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What do you typically do at Canalside? (check all that apply)

Sit/relax

Read

Walk/stroll

Jog /Speedwalk

Use park as shortcut

Sunbathe

Water-based Activities

Walk dog

Bring children for programming

Go to Naval & Military Museum

Enjoy the water

Picnic/eat

Meet friends/socialize

Play sports

Attend organized events

Attend concert series

Other (please specify)

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* 6. How would you rate the following aspects of the Canalside?

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Overall attractiveness	Overall attractiveness Poor	Overall attractiveness Average	Overall attractiveness Good	Overall attractiveness Excellent
Number of comfortable places to sit outside	Number of comfortable places to sit outside Poor	Number of comfortable places to sit outside Average	Number of comfortable places to sit outside Good	Number of comfortable places to sit outside Excellent
Directional signage	Directional signage Poor	Directional signage Average	Directional signage Good	Directional signage Excellent
Adequacy of lighting	Adequacy of lighting Poor	Adequacy of lighting Average	Adequacy of lighting Good	Adequacy of lighting Excellent
Ease of access	Ease of access Poor	Ease of access Average	Ease of access Good	Ease of access Excellent
Level of walkability	Level of walkability Poor	Level of walkability Average	Level of walkability Good	Level of walkability Excellent
Convenience of parking	Convenience of parking Poor	Convenience of parking Average	Convenience of parking Good	Convenience of parking Excellent
Sociability and places to gather	Sociability and places to gather Poor	Sociability and places to gather Average	Sociability and places to gather Good	Sociability and places to gather Excellent
Public programs and activities	Public programs and activities Poor	Public programs and activities Average	Public programs and activities Good	Public programs and activities Excellent
Security	Security Poor	Security Average	Security Good	Security Excellent
Food and drink	Food and drink Poor	Food and drink Average	Food and drink Good	Food and drink Excellent
Shade	Shade Poor	Shade Average	Shade Good	Shade Excellent
Restrooms	Restrooms Poor	Restrooms Average	Restrooms Good	Restrooms Excellent
Number of things to do	Number of things to do Poor	Number of things to do Average	Number of things to do Good	Number of things to do Excellent

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* 7. What are your favorite features of Canalside?

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* 8. What has been your favorite event at Canalside this summer? Why?

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* 9. What features or activities would make the Canalside more enjoyable for you? (Pick up to 5)

Activities for kids

Playground / play elements

Water activities (paddle boats, rubber duck races, floating pool, etc.)

Art events / exhibits / fairs / markets

Food / snacks

Riverfront dining

Beer Garden

Picnicking

Retail

Live performances (music, theater)

Cultural Institutions

Movies in the park

Jogging / walking groups

Wellness / exercise (yoga, tai-chi, aerobics, etc.)

Sports and Recreation

Educational programs

Gardening classes

Dog run

Please specify what organized events you are interested in, if any:

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* 10. Do you know of any individuals, groups or organizations that can become partners in implementing these suggestions? Please tell us who they are and what they could do:

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* 11. Do you have any other comments about the Canalside?

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* 12. Please tell us a little about yourself:

Age:

Gender:

Zip Code:

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* 13. If you would like to get involved or volunteer some time, please give us your information below:

Name:

Organization:

Interest/Activity:

Email Address:

Phone Number: