Newberg Chehalem Civic Square Survey

Hello, the Newberg Downtown Coalition is conducting this survey to obtain your ideas and recommendations for transforming the public spaces and streets around the Newberg Library and Chehalem Cultural Center into a great civic destination.

1. Which of these destinations in the area of the library/cultural center do you use? Please check all that apply.

Which of these destinations in the area of the library/cultural center do you use? Please check all that apply. The Library

The Library Annex

The Cultural Center

The Farmers' Market

Rotary Park

Other (please specify)

2. On average how often do you use any of these places?

On average how often do you use any of these places? once a year

once a month

several times a month

at least once a week

everyday (when facilities are open)

Other (please specify)

3. What days do you usually visit the area?

What days do you usually visit the area? holidays only

weekdays only

no particular days

weekends only

weekdays and weekends

Other (please specify)

4. When you come here, how long do you usually stay?

When you come here, how long do you usually stay? Less than 15 minutes

15 to 30 minutes

30 minutes to 1 hour

1 to 3 hours

3 to 6 hours

6 hours or more

5. When you visit, how many people do you usually bring with you?

When you visit, how many people do you usually bring with you? 0

3 - 5

6 or more

Other (please specify)

6. Please describe who comes here with you.

Please describe who comes here with you. I come alone

children

family/spouse

friends

organized group

Other (please specify)

7. Please indicate whether you feel there are “too many,” “the right amount,” or “not enough” of each of the following things currently in the area.

	too many	the right amount	not enough	I don't know
Things to do outside	*Please indicate whether you feel there are “too many,” “the right amount,” or “not enough” of each of the following things currently in the area. Things to do outside too many	Things to do outside the right amount	Things to do outside not enough	Things to do outside I don't know
Benches/places to sit outside	Benches/places to sit outside too many	Benches/places to sit outside the right amount	Benches/places to sit outside not enough	Benches/places to sit outside I don't know
Signs and Information	Signs and Information too many	Signs and Information the right amount	Signs and Information not enough	Signs and Information I don't know
Play areas for children	Play areas for children too many	Play areas for children the right amount	Play areas for children not enough	Play areas for children I don't know
Bike paths/bike access	Bike paths/bike access too many	Bike paths/bike access the right amount	Bike paths/bike access not enough	Bike paths/bike access I don't know
Shelter / Weather protection	Shelter / Weather protection too many	Shelter / Weather protection the right amount	Shelter / Weather protection not enough	Shelter / Weather protection I don't know
Landscaping	Landscaping too many	Landscaping the right amount	Landscaping not enough	Landscaping I don't know
Places to buy food	Places to buy food too many	Places to buy food the right amount	Places to buy food not enough	Places to buy food I don't know
Drinking Fountains	Drinking Fountains too many	Drinking Fountains the right amount	Drinking Fountains not enough	Drinking Fountains I don't know
Restrooms	Restrooms too many	Restrooms the right amount	Restrooms not enough	Restrooms I don't know
Parking	Parking too many	Parking the right amount	Parking not enough	Parking I don't know
Waste Receptacles	Waste Receptacles too many	Waste Receptacles the right amount	Waste Receptacles not enough	Waste Receptacles I don't know

8. What activities and events would attract you to the new square being created here? Please select all that apply.

What activities and events would attract you to the new square being created here? Please select all that apply. Activities for kids (arts and crafts, readings, games, etc.)

Performances for (and by) kids

Water park or splash pad

Parent/child/teacher events: school activities

Exercise classes (yoga, tai chi)

Adult classes (art, cooking, dancing)

Author readings, book signings

Performance (music, dance, theater, poetry)

Outdoor movies

Meetings of Clubs and committees (knitting, quilting, chess, politics)

Expanded markets (farmers, antiques, book fairs, kids crafts, etc.)

Active recreation (basketball, soccer, softball)

Youth and adult games (bocce, mini-golf, putting green)

Food and wine events (celebrity chef demos, wine tasting, community pot luck/ethnic food dinners)

Festivals

Other (please specify)

9. What amenities do you think are most important to include in the design of the new public space? Please check all that apply.

What amenities do you think are most important to include in the design of the new public space? Please check all that apply. Weather protection (sheltered seating/shade)

Lighting

Moveable seating with café tables

Picnic tables

Signage/information

Landscaping (trees, flowers)

Rain gardens

Performance area/stage area

Public art/ outdoor sculpture

Outdoor reading area

WiFi

Coffee cart/ refreshment stand

Vendors (permanent)

Vending carts (temporary)

Splash Pad/Water and sand park

Game tables (chess, checkers, backgammon)

Picnic tables

Tot lot

Play area for tweens

Bicycle parking

Other (please specify)

10. What is the most important improvement that should be made to this area?

What is the most important improvement that should be made to this area?

11. Do you have any other comments or ideas you would like to share?

Do you have any other comments or ideas you would like to share?

Past research has shown that people of different ages and sexes view things differently. Please tell us a little bit about yourself. This information is, of course, anonymous and confidential.

12. What is your gender?

What is your gender? Female

Male

13. What is your age?

What is your age? 0 - 14

15 - 18

19 - 29

30 - 50

51 - 65

65+

14. What is your race/ethnicity? You may select more than one.

What is your race/ethnicity? You may select more than one. American Indian or Alaskan Native

Asian

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino

Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander

White

Other (please specify)

15. What is the zip-code of your residence?

What is the zip-code of your residence?

16. Do you know of any groups, organizations or individuals that could help with programming, events and activities in the new square? Please tell us who they are.

Do you know of any groups, organizations or individuals that could help with programming, events and activities in the new square? Please tell us who they are.

Thank you for your input. If you have any questions about this survey or the square project please contact the Newberg Downtown Coalition.

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1. Which of these destinations in the area of the library/cultural center do you use? Please check all that apply.

2. On average how often do you use any of these places?

3. What days do you usually visit the area?

4. When you come here, how long do you usually stay?

5. When you visit, how many people do you usually bring with you?

6. Please describe who comes here with you.

7. Please indicate whether you feel there are “too many,” “the right amount,” or “not enough” of each of the following things currently in the area.

8. What activities and events would attract you to the new square being created here? Please select all that apply.

9. What amenities do you think are most important to include in the design of the new public space? Please check all that apply.

10. What is the most important improvement that should be made to this area?

11. Do you have any other comments or ideas you would like to share?

12. What is your gender?

13. What is your age?

14. What is your race/ethnicity? You may select more than one.

15. What is the zip-code of your residence?

16. Do you know of any groups, organizations or individuals that could help with programming, events and activities in the new square? Please tell us who they are.

Newberg Chehalem Civic Square SurveyExit this survey

1. Default Section

1. Which of these destinations in the area of the library/cultural center do you use? Please check all that apply.

2. On average how often do you use any of these places?

3. What days do you usually visit the area?

4. When you come here, how long do you usually stay?

5. When you visit, how many people do you usually bring with you?

6. Please describe who comes here with you.

7. Please indicate whether you feel there are “too many,” “the right amount,” or “not enough” of each of the following things currently in the area.

8. What activities and events would attract you to the new square being created here? Please select all that apply.

9. What amenities do you think are most important to include in the design of the new public space? Please check all that apply.

10. What is the most important improvement that should be made to this area?

11. Do you have any other comments or ideas you would like to share?

12. What is your gender?

13. What is your age?

14. What is your race/ethnicity? You may select more than one.

15. What is the zip-code of your residence?

16. Do you know of any groups, organizations or individuals that could help with programming, events and activities in the new square? Please tell us who they are.

Newberg Chehalem Civic Square Survey
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