BH Parklet BUSINESS Survey

Thank you for taking this survey for businesses in the City of Beverly Hills. As you may know, during the COVID pandemic, the City launched the OpenBH program to allow a no-fee open air dining program. At this time, the City is working on creating new standards, regulations, and fees for a permanent OpenBH program. More information about this effort can be found at www.beverlyhills.org/openbh. This survey intends to better understand businesses' thoughts and opinions on open air dining and parklets (dining that occurs on platforms located in metered parking spaces in the street) and potential changes to the existing program. Thank you in advance for your time.

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* 1. What type of business in Beverly Hills do you own/operate? (Select all that apply)

restaurant/café/coffee shop

retail business/salon

office/medical use

other

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* 2. How protected do you feel from vehicular traffic when you are dining in the current Beverly Hills parklets (dining that occurs on platforms located in metered parking spaces in the street?) (Select one)

Very protected

Somewhat protected

Not protected

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* 3. What safety measures would you like to see in a parklet? Note that pictures below are provided as examples for demonstration purposes ONLY. (Select one image, your top preference.)

Visual safety signs

A railing between the street

A low wall between the street

Safety elements that are integrated into other design elements such as platforms, planters, or screens

Integrated safety elements

Delineation of the dining area

Other (Please elaborate in the open comment section at the end of the survey)

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* 4. Now that you have seen the visuals in question 3, let us know you what safety measures would you like to see in a parklet? (Please rank the answer choices in order of preference, 1 being the highest.)

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* 5. As a business owner, how would you like to integrate safety measures into your parklet? (Rank the answer choices in order of preference, 1 being the highest. )

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* 6. Which of the following would you like to see implemented to ensure safe pedestrian use of the sidewalk? Note that pictures below are provided as examples for demonstration purposes ONLY. (Select one image, your top answer only.)

Clear separation

Fixed furniture in dining areas

Delineation of the dining area

Other (Please elaborate in the open comment section at the end of the survey)

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* 7. Now that you have seen the visuals in question 6, let us know you what safety measures would you like to see in a parklet? (Please rank the answer choices in order of preference, 1 being the highest.)

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* 8. How important is it for the appearance of parklets in Beverly Hills to be distinct from other cities? (Select one)

Not important

Somewhat important

Very Important

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* 9. Should there be a limit on parklet size? (Select one)

No more than the length of 2 adjacent parking spaces

No more than the length of 3 adjacent parking spaces

No more than the length of 4 adjacent parking spaces

No size limitations

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* 10. How important is visibility between the street and a storefront? Note that pictures below are provided as examples for demonstration purposes ONLY. (Select one image)

Minimal visibility

Mostly unobstructed visibility

Unobstructed visibility

Visibility is not important

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* 11. How would you like your parklet to be perceived from across the street? (Select one)

Focus is on storefront

Focus is on parklet

Both are equally important

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* 12. How important is it for vegetation (like plants, shrubs, or flowers) to be integrated into parklets? (Select one)

Not important

Somewhat important

Very important

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* 13. Which type of overhead canopies is your top preference? Note that pictures below are provided as examples for demonstration purposes ONLY. (Select one image)

Umbrellas

Fixed canopies

Canopies w/ operable shading

I prefer not to see overhead canopies

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* 14. Now that you have seen the visuals in question 13, let us know you what type of overhead canopies you prefer? (Please rank the answer choices in order of preference, 1 being the highest.)

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* 15. How tall should the minimum height of overhead canopies be? (Select one)

7’-0”

7’-6”

8’-0”

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* 16. Based on what you’ve experienced to date, what do you value more? (Select one)

A parklet in front of dining establishments

Parking/valet/loading in front of dining establishments

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* 17. As a pedestrian, which of the following elements are important to your experience? (Rank the answer choices in order of importance, 1 being the most important.)

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* 18. As a diner, which of the following elements are most important to your experience? (Rank the answer choices in order of importance, 1 being the most important.)

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* 19. As a driver, which of the following elements are most important to your driving experience? (Rank the answer choices in order of importance, 1 being the most important.)

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* 20. As a business owner, do you currently have a parklet and/or sidewalk dining? (Select one)

Yes, parklet only

Yes, sidewalk dining only

Yes, both parklet and sidewalk dining

No, neither parklet or sidewalk dining

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* 21. As a business owner, are you willing to allow public use of your parklet when you are not operating? (Select one)

Willing to share with the public

Willing to share with designated partner businesses

Not willing to share

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* 22. As a restaurant business owner, what are your business operation hours. (Select all that apply.)

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

Not Applicable

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* 23. Please provide any addtional feedback you would like us to review

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* 24. Please provide your email if you would like to be informed about future parklet outreach meetings.

Name

Email Address