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Gladstone Business Survey
Business Overview
1.
What type of business do you operate?
2.
How long have you been in Gladstone?
3.
Do you own or lease your space?
Downtown Activity & Events
4.
What types of events would most benefit your business? (Select up to 3)
Live music
Food trucks
Seasonal festivals
Night markets
Family-friendly events
Fitness events (runs, bike rides)
Other
5.
What days/times bring you the most customers?
Weekday daytime
Weekday evenings
Weekends
6.
What times would you like to see more activity?
Public Space & Street Improvements
7.
What would most improve downtown for your business? (Select up to 3)
Outdoor seating
Shade / trees
Lighting
Cleanliness / maintenance
Wayfinding signage
Parking improvements
Safer pedestrian crossings
8.
Would outdoor seating or gathering space near your business help?
Yes
No
Maybe
If yes, how would you use it?
Festival Street / Street Closures
9.
Would temporary street closures for events benefit your business?
Yes
No
Not sure
10.
What concerns would you have?
Parking loss
Deliveries / access
Traffic impacts
Noise
None
Trails, Biking & Connectivity
11.
Do you currently get customers from trail users or visitors?
Yes
No
Not sure
12.
What would help bring more trail users to your business? (Select up to 2)
Better signage
Bike parking
Events connected to trails
Safer crossings
Promotions / maps
Main Street & Tourism
13.
Do you feel Gladstone is well-promoted as a destination?
Yes
No
14.
What would help attract more visitors? (Select up to 3)
Coordinated events
Branding / identity
Online marketing
Partnerships with nearby cities
Wayfinding signage
Business Needs & Growth
15.
What are your biggest challenges right now? (Select up to 3)
Low foot traffic
Marketing / visibility
Staffing
Rising costs
Space limitations
Permitting / regulations
16.
Are you planning to expand, relocate, or invest in your business?
Yes (expand)
Yes (relocate)
No
Not sure
17.
What is one improvement that would most help your business succeed?
18.
What would make downtown more active and inviting?
19.
Any additional ideas or concerns?
