Burnsville Heart of the City Design Framework Update Survey

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Please reference the map area highlighted for the City of Burnsville Heart of the City [HOC] study area.

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* 1. How would you best describe your relationship with the HOC? (please check all that apply)

I live here

I own a home here

I rent a home/apartment here

I work here

I am a student here

I own a business here

I visit often

I play/visit Nicollet Commons

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What does a ‘beautiful street’ mean to you? (Choose top 4 most important)

Well maintained sidewalks/paving

Space for walkers and bicyclists

Space for trees and plants

Unique materials

Safer night lighting

Furnishings

Gateway and directional signage

Public Art

None of the Above

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* 3. What goals do you think should guide this design framework update for the HOC? (Rank from most important to least)

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* 4. If you were to be given $20 to invest in the public realm within the HOC, how would you distribute those funds to the following facility types? (Rate from most important to least. More money=higher importance. Less money=lower importance)

	Extremely important	Very important	Somewhat important	Not so important	Not at all important
Connectivity of walking and biking facilities	Connectivity of walking and biking facilities Extremely important	Connectivity of walking and biking facilities Very important	Connectivity of walking and biking facilities Somewhat important	Connectivity of walking and biking facilities Not so important	Connectivity of walking and biking facilities Not at all important
Safe and comfortable crossings for pedestrian and bicyclists	Safe and comfortable crossings for pedestrian and bicyclists Extremely important	Safe and comfortable crossings for pedestrian and bicyclists Very important	Safe and comfortable crossings for pedestrian and bicyclists Somewhat important	Safe and comfortable crossings for pedestrian and bicyclists Not so important	Safe and comfortable crossings for pedestrian and bicyclists Not at all important
Reduced motor vehicle congestion	Reduced motor vehicle congestion Extremely important	Reduced motor vehicle congestion Very important	Reduced motor vehicle congestion Somewhat important	Reduced motor vehicle congestion Not so important	Reduced motor vehicle congestion Not at all important
Streetscape amenities (benches, bike parking, lighting, wayfinding/signage, etc.)	Streetscape amenities (benches, bike parking, lighting, wayfinding/signage, etc.) Extremely important	Streetscape amenities (benches, bike parking, lighting, wayfinding/signage, etc.) Very important	Streetscape amenities (benches, bike parking, lighting, wayfinding/signage, etc.) Somewhat important	Streetscape amenities (benches, bike parking, lighting, wayfinding/signage, etc.) Not so important	Streetscape amenities (benches, bike parking, lighting, wayfinding/signage, etc.) Not at all important
Maintenance of pedestrian/bicycle facilities (i.e. potholes, striping, snow/ice removal, etc.)	Maintenance of pedestrian/bicycle facilities (i.e. potholes, striping, snow/ice removal, etc.) Extremely important	Maintenance of pedestrian/bicycle facilities (i.e. potholes, striping, snow/ice removal, etc.) Very important	Maintenance of pedestrian/bicycle facilities (i.e. potholes, striping, snow/ice removal, etc.) Somewhat important	Maintenance of pedestrian/bicycle facilities (i.e. potholes, striping, snow/ice removal, etc.) Not so important	Maintenance of pedestrian/bicycle facilities (i.e. potholes, striping, snow/ice removal, etc.) Not at all important
Transit stops (bus shelters, accessible locations)	Transit stops (bus shelters, accessible locations) Extremely important	Transit stops (bus shelters, accessible locations) Very important	Transit stops (bus shelters, accessible locations) Somewhat important	Transit stops (bus shelters, accessible locations) Not so important	Transit stops (bus shelters, accessible locations) Not at all important
Incorporating additional landscaping and green space	Incorporating additional landscaping and green space Extremely important	Incorporating additional landscaping and green space Very important	Incorporating additional landscaping and green space Somewhat important	Incorporating additional landscaping and green space Not so important	Incorporating additional landscaping and green space Not at all important
Adding opportunities for gathering spaces	Adding opportunities for gathering spaces Extremely important	Adding opportunities for gathering spaces Very important	Adding opportunities for gathering spaces Somewhat important	Adding opportunities for gathering spaces Not so important	Adding opportunities for gathering spaces Not at all important
Incorporating public art	Incorporating public art Extremely important	Incorporating public art Very important	Incorporating public art Somewhat important	Incorporating public art Not so important	Incorporating public art Not at all important

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* 5. Please select your top two priorities for street improvements in the HOC study area.

Nicollet Ave S

Burnsville Parkway

Travelers Trail

Aldrich Ave S

Local/residential streets

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 6. Please select your top priority for transportation improvements in the HOC study area.

Pedestrian network – improving accessibility, connectivity, and safe crossings

Public transit improvements

Bicycle network/infrastructure improvements

Road network – improved access, smaller block patterns

All of the Above

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 7. This Plan will provide design guidance for several different street types. What design considerations do you think are most important for each of the street types that follow?

What improvements do you want to see for commercial streets with shopping and bus service (like Nicollet Ave S and Burnsville Parkway) (choose top 4)

Create traffic separation & shade

Use plants for visual interest

Use paving for visual interest

Making crossing the street safer

Space for outdoor dining/seating

Incorporate public art

Incorporate directional signs/maps

Improve lighting

Add space for bikes/bike racks

Site furnishings (i.e. benches,etc)

None of the above

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* 8. What improvements do you want to see along local and residential streets? (choose top 4)

Use plantings for shade

Celebrate community character

Make crossing the street safer

Slow traffic for safer walking

Incorporate art

Improve lighting

Include site furnishings

Preserve on-street parking

None of the above

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* 9. How often do you do the following on the sidewalks and streets in the HOC?

	Almost every day	A few times a week	Once a week	Once a month	A few times a year	Rarely or never
Walk	Walk Almost every day	Walk A few times a week	Walk Once a week	Walk Once a month	Walk A few times a year	Walk Rarely or never
Bike or Scooter	Bike or Scooter Almost every day	Bike or Scooter A few times a week	Bike or Scooter Once a week	Bike or Scooter Once a month	Bike or Scooter A few times a year	Bike or Scooter Rarely or never
Drive/ride in a personal vehicle	Drive/ride in a personal vehicle Almost every day	Drive/ride in a personal vehicle A few times a week	Drive/ride in a personal vehicle Once a week	Drive/ride in a personal vehicle Once a month	Drive/ride in a personal vehicle A few times a year	Drive/ride in a personal vehicle Rarely or never
Use public transit	Use public transit Almost every day	Use public transit A few times a week	Use public transit Once a week	Use public transit Once a month	Use public transit A few times a year	Use public transit Rarely or never
Ride share	Ride share Almost every day	Ride share A few times a week	Ride share Once a week	Ride share Once a month	Ride share A few times a year	Ride share Rarely or never

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* 10. Landscaping: There are many ways to incorporate landscape design into the public spaces. Which landscaping designs would you like more of for the HOC? Choose two.

Raingardens to absorb stormwater

Formal landscape design

Naturalistic landscape design

Contemporary landscape design

Simple landscape design

Low maintenance landscape design

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* 11. What types of activities or features do you think would draw more people to the HOC?

Sidewalk cafes

Street/plaza festivals

Increased walkability/bikability

On-street parking

Off-street parking

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* 12. Which of the following would encourage you to use an alternative to a car (please check one or more boxes)?

Better sidewalk facilities

Bicycle lanes

Traffic calming on the route to slow vehicles

Better lighting

Safer road crossing options

Road safety training

More frequent bus services

Nothing

I do not typically travel by car

Other (please specify)

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* 13. Do you have any additional comments or other specific suggestions for improving the HOC area?

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* 14. What is your 5-digit zipcode?

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* 15. If you would like to be updated on the progress of the project, please enter your name and email address below.

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Burnsville Heart of the City Design Framework Update

Welcome to the online survey for the Heart of the City (HOC) Design Framework update!

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Please reference the map area highlighted for the City of Burnsville Heart of the City [HOC] study area.

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* 1. How would you best describe your relationship with the HOC? (please check all that apply)

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* 2. What does a ‘beautiful street’ mean to you? (Choose top 4 most important)

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* 3. What goals do you think should guide this design framework update for the HOC? (Rank from most important to least)

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* 4. If you were to be given $20 to invest in the public realm within the HOC, how would you distribute those funds to the following facility types? (Rate from most important to least. More money=higher importance. Less money=lower importance)

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* 5. Please select your top two priorities for street improvements in the HOC study area.

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* 6. Please select your top priority for transportation improvements in the HOC study area.

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* 8. What improvements do you want to see along local and residential streets? (choose top 4)

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* 9. How often do you do the following on the sidewalks and streets in the HOC?

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* 10. Landscaping: There are many ways to incorporate landscape design into the public spaces. Which landscaping designs would you like more of for the HOC? Choose two.

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* 11. What types of activities or features do you think would draw more people to the HOC?

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* 12. Which of the following would encourage you to use an alternative to a car (please check one or more boxes)?

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* 13. Do you have any additional comments or other specific suggestions for improving the HOC area?

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* 14. What is your 5-digit zipcode?

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* 15. If you would like to be updated on the progress of the project, please enter your name and email address below.﻿Note: Your email is for internal use only and won't be distributed or sold.

* 15. If you would like to be updated on the progress of the project, please enter your name and email address below.

Note: Your email is for internal use only and won't be distributed or sold.