National Landing BID Community Perception Survey

About the National Landing BID

The National Landing Business Improvement District (BID) is a non-profit organization established to promote and activate the business, retail, restaurant and residential community within Crystal City, Pentagon City, and Potomac Yard. The BID is a neighborhood champion, advocate, community-builder, and placemaker. This survey is being conducted to help the BID better understand community needs, perceptions, and vision for the future. Answers will inform the BID’s Strategic Plan update to the 2019 Area-Wide Strategic Plan and strategies to make National Landing an even better place to live, work, visit, play, shop, recreate, get around, and do business. All answers will remain confidential.

The survey will take less than 10 minutes of your time and you’ll be entered to win some great prizes including gift cards to local businesses! Deadline: May 5, 2023. Thank you for your participation!

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1. Which of the following best describes your affiliation with the National Landing area?

I live in National Landing

I work in National Landing

I live AND work in National Landing

I visit National Landing for shopping, dining, entertainment, and other activities

I own or manage a business in National Landing

Other (please specify)

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2. What three words would you use to describe the National Landing area today?

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3. What three words would you use to describe the National Landing area five years from now?

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4. How would you rate the following for the National Landing Area?

	Needs Improvement	Moderate	Good	Excellent	Not Sure
Overall Safety	Overall Safety Needs Improvement	Overall Safety Moderate	Overall Safety Good	Overall Safety Excellent	Overall Safety Not Sure
Diversity of retail and restaurant offerings	Diversity of retail and restaurant offerings Needs Improvement	Diversity of retail and restaurant offerings Moderate	Diversity of retail and restaurant offerings Good	Diversity of retail and restaurant offerings Excellent	Diversity of retail and restaurant offerings Not Sure
Services for people experiencing homelessness	Services for people experiencing homelessness Needs Improvement	Services for people experiencing homelessness Moderate	Services for people experiencing homelessness Good	Services for people experiencing homelessness Excellent	Services for people experiencing homelessness Not Sure
Ability to walk places	Ability to walk places Needs Improvement	Ability to walk places Moderate	Ability to walk places Good	Ability to walk places Excellent	Ability to walk places Not Sure
Ability to bike places	Ability to bike places Needs Improvement	Ability to bike places Moderate	Ability to bike places Good	Ability to bike places Excellent	Ability to bike places Not Sure
Ability to take transit	Ability to take transit Needs Improvement	Ability to take transit Moderate	Ability to take transit Good	Ability to take transit Excellent	Ability to take transit Not Sure
Availability of open spaces and parks	Availability of open spaces and parks Needs Improvement	Availability of open spaces and parks Moderate	Availability of open spaces and parks Good	Availability of open spaces and parks Excellent	Availability of open spaces and parks Not Sure
Quality of Community events and activations	Quality of Community events and activations Needs Improvement	Quality of Community events and activations Moderate	Quality of Community events and activations Good	Quality of Community events and activations Excellent	Quality of Community events and activations Not Sure
Cleanliness and general upkeep of streets, sidewalks, and open spaces	Cleanliness and general upkeep of streets, sidewalks, and open spaces Needs Improvement	Cleanliness and general upkeep of streets, sidewalks, and open spaces Moderate	Cleanliness and general upkeep of streets, sidewalks, and open spaces Good	Cleanliness and general upkeep of streets, sidewalks, and open spaces Excellent	Cleanliness and general upkeep of streets, sidewalks, and open spaces Not Sure

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5. What would make your experience getting around National Landing better?

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6. How have the following characteristics of National Landing changed over the last five years?

	Needs Improvement	Moderate	Good	Excellent	No Opinion
Availability of "Fun Things to Do"	Availability of "Fun Things to Do" Needs Improvement	Availability of "Fun Things to Do" Moderate	Availability of "Fun Things to Do" Good	Availability of "Fun Things to Do" Excellent	Availability of "Fun Things to Do" No Opinion
Overall attractiveness and appearance of the area	Overall attractiveness and appearance of the area Needs Improvement	Overall attractiveness and appearance of the area Moderate	Overall attractiveness and appearance of the area Good	Overall attractiveness and appearance of the area Excellent	Overall attractiveness and appearance of the area No Opinion
Visibility and awareness of the area	Visibility and awareness of the area Needs Improvement	Visibility and awareness of the area Moderate	Visibility and awareness of the area Good	Visibility and awareness of the area Excellent	Visibility and awareness of the area No Opinion
Great place to do business	Great place to do business Needs Improvement	Great place to do business Moderate	Great place to do business Good	Great place to do business Excellent	Great place to do business No Opinion
Parks and open spaces	Parks and open spaces Needs Improvement	Parks and open spaces Moderate	Parks and open spaces Good	Parks and open spaces Excellent	Parks and open spaces No Opinion
Safety of the area for walking and biking	Safety of the area for walking and biking Needs Improvement	Safety of the area for walking and biking Moderate	Safety of the area for walking and biking Good	Safety of the area for walking and biking Excellent	Safety of the area for walking and biking No Opinion

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7. Which of the following National Landing Events have you attended?

Pink in the Park

Sip & Salsa

Movies in the Park

Fridays at the Park/Fountain

Fitness Events (Yoga, Zumba, Spin classes)

Farmers/Seasonal Markets

Garage Races

Bike to Work Day

Oktoberfest

Other (please specify)

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8. How do you learn about what is happening in National Landing (check all that apply)?

Newsletter

Twitter

Instagram

Facebook

Word of Mouth

BID Staff

Eventbrite

BID Website

Other neighborhood listserve/newsletter

Other (please specify)

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9. What public space improvements and operations are most important to you?

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10. Rank the following activities/programs in order of importance to improve the National Landing experience and build community?

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11. What is your level of agreement with the BID's Vision Statement for National Landing:

National Landing is a leading mixed-use urban center with new street-level activity and amenities, enhanced community assets, next generation mobility, and human-scaled design, realizing plans for sustainable growth, a diverse economy, and an inclusive community.

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

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12. What changes, if any, would you suggest to this Vision Statement.

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13. What is your "Big Idea" for National Landing?

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14. What other ideas or suggestions do you have for the area?

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15. What zip code do you live in?

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16. What zip code do you work in?

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17. What is your age?

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

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18. Including yourself, how many people are there in your household?

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19. How many of your household members are people under the age of 18?

More than 3

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20. What is your household income

Under $15,000

Between $15,000 and $29,999

Between $30,000 and $49,999

Between $50,000 and $74,999

Between $75,000 and $99,999

Between $100,000 and $150,000

Over $150,000

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21. What is the higheste degree or level of education you have completed?

Some High School

High School

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Ph.D. or higher

Trade School

Prefer not to say

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22. How do you identify in terms of race/ethnicity?

White

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino

Asian or Asian American

American Indian or Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

Middle East/North Africa

Other (please specify)

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23. What is your gender?

Female

Male

Other (specify)

National Landing BID Community Perception Survey

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* 1. Which of the following best describes your affiliation with the National Landing area?

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* 2. What three words would you use to describe the National Landing area today?

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* 3. What three words would you use to describe the National Landing area five years from now?

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* 4. How would you rate the following for the National Landing Area?

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* 5. What would make your experience getting around National Landing better?

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* 6. How have the following characteristics of National Landing changed over the last five years?

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* 7. Which of the following National Landing Events have you attended?

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* 8. How do you learn about what is happening in National Landing (check all that apply)?

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* 9. What public space improvements and operations are most important to you?

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* 10. Rank the following activities/programs in order of importance to improve the National Landing experience and build community?

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* 12. What changes, if any, would you suggest to this Vision Statement.

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* 13. What is your "Big Idea" for National Landing?

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* 14. What other ideas or suggestions do you have for the area?

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* 15. What zip code do you live in?

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* 16. What zip code do you work in?

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* 17. What is your age?

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* 18. Including yourself, how many people are there in your household?

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* 19. How many of your household members are people under the age of 18?

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* 20. What is your household income

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* 21. What is the higheste degree or level of education you have completed?

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* 22. How do you identify in terms of race/ethnicity?

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* 23. What is your gender?

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* 24. If you would like to be eligible to receive some great prizes, please provide your email address below.

1. Which of the following best describes your affiliation with the National Landing area?

2. What three words would you use to describe the National Landing area today?

3. What three words would you use to describe the National Landing area five years from now?

4. How would you rate the following for the National Landing Area?

5. What would make your experience getting around National Landing better?

6. How have the following characteristics of National Landing changed over the last five years?

7. Which of the following National Landing Events have you attended?

8. How do you learn about what is happening in National Landing (check all that apply)?

9. What public space improvements and operations are most important to you?

10. Rank the following activities/programs in order of importance to improve the National Landing experience and build community?

12. What changes, if any, would you suggest to this Vision Statement.

13. What is your "Big Idea" for National Landing?

14. What other ideas or suggestions do you have for the area?

15. What zip code do you live in?

16. What zip code do you work in?

17. What is your age?

18. Including yourself, how many people are there in your household?

19. How many of your household members are people under the age of 18?

20. What is your household income

21. What is the higheste degree or level of education you have completed?

22. How do you identify in terms of race/ethnicity?

23. What is your gender?

24. If you would like to be eligible to receive some great prizes, please provide your email address below.