Downtown Hempstead Reimagined - 2022 DRI Grant Application Question Title * 1. What is your vision for Downtown Hempstead? Question Title * 2. What types of projects and investments are important to achieving this vision? (Check all that apply) Accessibility for people with disabilities Affordable housing Branding & marketing Hempstead Childcare services Creative economy resource allocations Dining and restaurants Educational services and facilities Enhanced walkability and bikeability Entertainment and nightlife Entrepreneur and business development and continuity resources Event venues Façade improvements Green jobs Groceries and fresh food Healthcare services Hotel lodging Improved and/or increased parks and green spaces Improved public transportation between bus and train station and destinations Inclusive and equitable development Increased downtown parking Indoor recreation facilities Infill building Manufacturing jobs Market rate housing More street tree planting Music, arts and cultural programming Neighborhood beautification projects Office and co-working space Outdoor recreation facilities Programming on history Public art Public internet access Restoration of historic structures Science and technology jobs Shopping and retail Small business development funding Sustainable development Traffic calming Veterans’ services Wayfinding signage Workforce development Other (please specify) Question Title * 3. What brought you to or keeps you in Hempstead? Question Title * 4. What do you like about Downtown Hempstead? Question Title * 5. What features define Downtown Hempstead? (Check all that apply) African American Museum of Nassau County Auto-oriented services Banks Bedell Terrace Apartments Child and Health care Churches/Faith-based organizations Civic groups/ community Close to work/ jobs Cultural and ethnic variation Denton Green Park Hempstead Police Department Hempstead Public Library Hometown Nassau County District Court Not-for-Profit organizations Public transit Restaurants/eateries Signature buildings Supermarkets & grocery stores The Home Depot/home improvements stores Walkability Other (please specify) Question Title * 6. What characteristics describe the community and set it apart? Question Title * 7. Age Under 18 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+ Question Title * 8. Gender (optional) Question Title * 9. Race/Ethnicity (optional) Question Title * 10. How else would you describe yourself? (e.g. veteran, artist, engineer, retired, religious, wheelchair user, parent etc.) (Please list) (Optional) Question Title * 11. How long have you lived in Hempstead? 0-5 Years 5-10 Years 10-25 Years 25+ Years Question Title * 12. Do you own or rent? Own Rent Other (please specify) Question Title * 13. What is your estimated household income? (optional) 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 Question Title * 14. What is your highest level of education completed? High School Diploma Trade School GED Graduate Degree Bachelor’s Degree Associate’s Degree Other (please specify) Question Title * 15. Are there any comments you'd like to add? Done