New York Forward Hudson Square Public Survey

Hudson Square has been awarded $4.5 million through New York State’s NY Forward program for projects that improve quality of life and economic opportunity for workers and residents of the neighborhood. The boundaries of Hudson Square are defined in the map below.

Thank you for taking the time to answer this survey! Your participation is an important step in shaping how these projects are designed, selected, and implemented.

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* 1. What is your relationship to Hudson Square? Select all that apply.

Live in the area

Work in the area

Go to school in the area

Occasionally visit the area for work

Visit the area for culture or recreation

Shop in the area

Other (please specify)

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* 2. If you work in the area, which of the following best describes the industry you work in?

Retail, food services, or hospitality

Finance, insurance, or real estate

Media

Technology, advertising, or marketing

Education

Healthcare

Transportation and logistics

Manufacturing

Social services

Other professional services

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What words come to mind when you think about your vision for the future of Hudson Square?

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* 4. How important to the success of Hudson Square is investment in the following areas over the next five years?

	1 (Not at all important)	2	3	4	5 (Very important)
Improve public safety	Improve public safety 1 (Not at all important)	Improve public safety 2	Improve public safety 3	Improve public safety 4	Improve public safety 5 (Very important)
Improve wayfinding/signage throughout the neighborhood	Improve wayfinding/signage throughout the neighborhood 1 (Not at all important)	Improve wayfinding/signage throughout the neighborhood 2	Improve wayfinding/signage throughout the neighborhood 3	Improve wayfinding/signage throughout the neighborhood 4	Improve wayfinding/signage throughout the neighborhood 5 (Very important)
Create a more diverse mix of retail, dining, and shopping	Create a more diverse mix of retail, dining, and shopping 1 (Not at all important)	Create a more diverse mix of retail, dining, and shopping 2	Create a more diverse mix of retail, dining, and shopping 3	Create a more diverse mix of retail, dining, and shopping 4	Create a more diverse mix of retail, dining, and shopping 5 (Very important)
Support small businesses	Support small businesses 1 (Not at all important)	Support small businesses 2	Support small businesses 3	Support small businesses 4	Support small businesses 5 (Very important)
Add more green spaces and public amenities (e.g., public plazas and dog parks)	Add more green spaces and public amenities (e.g., public plazas and dog parks) 1 (Not at all important)	Add more green spaces and public amenities (e.g., public plazas and dog parks) 2	Add more green spaces and public amenities (e.g., public plazas and dog parks) 3	Add more green spaces and public amenities (e.g., public plazas and dog parks) 4	Add more green spaces and public amenities (e.g., public plazas and dog parks) 5 (Very important)
Increase affordable retail and food opportunities	Increase affordable retail and food opportunities 1 (Not at all important)	Increase affordable retail and food opportunities 2	Increase affordable retail and food opportunities 3	Increase affordable retail and food opportunities 4	Increase affordable retail and food opportunities 5 (Very important)
Improve pedestrian and cycling safety at neighborhood’s edges (Canal St., West St., Houston St., Varick St.)	Improve pedestrian and cycling safety at neighborhood’s edges (Canal St., West St., Houston St., Varick St.) 1 (Not at all important)	Improve pedestrian and cycling safety at neighborhood’s edges (Canal St., West St., Houston St., Varick St.) 2	Improve pedestrian and cycling safety at neighborhood’s edges (Canal St., West St., Houston St., Varick St.) 3	Improve pedestrian and cycling safety at neighborhood’s edges (Canal St., West St., Houston St., Varick St.) 4	Improve pedestrian and cycling safety at neighborhood’s edges (Canal St., West St., Houston St., Varick St.) 5 (Very important)
Improve pedestrian and cycling safety throughout the neighborhood	Improve pedestrian and cycling safety throughout the neighborhood 1 (Not at all important)	Improve pedestrian and cycling safety throughout the neighborhood 2	Improve pedestrian and cycling safety throughout the neighborhood 3	Improve pedestrian and cycling safety throughout the neighborhood 4	Improve pedestrian and cycling safety throughout the neighborhood 5 (Very important)
Increase affordable housing opportunities	Increase affordable housing opportunities 1 (Not at all important)	Increase affordable housing opportunities 2	Increase affordable housing opportunities 3	Increase affordable housing opportunities 4	Increase affordable housing opportunities 5 (Very important)
Improve social services for individuals in need	Improve social services for individuals in need 1 (Not at all important)	Improve social services for individuals in need 2	Improve social services for individuals in need 3	Improve social services for individuals in need 4	Improve social services for individuals in need 5 (Very important)
Improve connection to the Hudson River Park and waterfront	Improve connection to the Hudson River Park and waterfront 1 (Not at all important)	Improve connection to the Hudson River Park and waterfront 2	Improve connection to the Hudson River Park and waterfront 3	Improve connection to the Hudson River Park and waterfront 4	Improve connection to the Hudson River Park and waterfront 5 (Very important)
Beautify more streets with trees, public art, and more	Beautify more streets with trees, public art, and more 1 (Not at all important)	Beautify more streets with trees, public art, and more 2	Beautify more streets with trees, public art, and more 3	Beautify more streets with trees, public art, and more 4	Beautify more streets with trees, public art, and more 5 (Very important)
Activate blank walls and vacant storefronts through public art, pop-up shops, or other means	Activate blank walls and vacant storefronts through public art, pop-up shops, or other means 1 (Not at all important)	Activate blank walls and vacant storefronts through public art, pop-up shops, or other means 2	Activate blank walls and vacant storefronts through public art, pop-up shops, or other means 3	Activate blank walls and vacant storefronts through public art, pop-up shops, or other means 4	Activate blank walls and vacant storefronts through public art, pop-up shops, or other means 5 (Very important)

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* 5. What is your age?

under 18;

18-24; 

25-34; 

35-44;

45-64; 

65+

Prefer not to say

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* 6. What is your household income?

Less than $35,000 

$35,000-59,999

$60,000-99,999

$100,000-139,999

$140,000-179,999

$180,000+

Prefer not to say

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* 7. Gender: How do you identify?

Male

Female

Non-binary

Prefer not to say

Prefer to self-describe

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* 8. What is your race/ethnicity? Check all that apply.

White 

Black or African American 

American Indian and Alaskan Native 

Asian 

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 

Hispanic or Latinx

Prefer not to say

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Does your household include children?

Yes

Prefer not to say

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* 10. Please provide an email if you would like to stay informed about upcoming engagement opportunities within the Hudson Square New York Forward process!