Downtown Community Input Survey [Bloomington, IN]
We want your feedback!
To help make
Downtown Bloomington
the best it can be, we want your feedback!
Please take a few minutes to fill out our anonymous survey.
1.
Recent Visit
When was the last time you visited a downtown business (service, restaurant, or retail shop)?
Within the last month
1-3 months
4-6 months
7-12 months
Over a year
2.
Downtown Impressions
What three (3) words come to mind when you think about the downtown area?
(Please limit to one-word answers)
3.
Visit Frequency
What impacts how often you visit businesses and restaurants downtown?
4.
Preferred Businesses
What businesses and restaurants do you most often patronize downtown?
5.
Shopping Time
What time of day do you typically
shop
downtown?
7-9 am
9-11 am
11am-1pm
1pm-5pm
After 5pm
6.
Dining Time
What time of day do you typically
dine
downtown?
7-9 am
9-11 am
11am-1pm
1pm-5pm
After 5pm
7.
Shopping Day
What day of the week do you most frequently
shop
downtown?
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
8.
Dining Day
What day of the week do you most frequently
dine
downtown?
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
9.
Extended Hours
Would you like to see occasional extended hours from our downtown small businesses? (ex. First Fridays, Second Sundays)
Yes
No
N/A
10.
Business Offerings
The current downtown businesses sell products and services I want to
buy
.
Yes
No
N/A
Prefer Not to Answer
11.
Desired Offerings
If you answered
NO
to question
#10
- what do you wish was offered?
12.
Restaurant Offerings
The downtown area has restaurants I want to
dine
at.
Yes
No
N/A
Prefer Not to Answer
13.
Desired Restaurants
If you answered
NO
to question
#12
- what do you wish was offered?
14.
Dining Preference
What type of dining experience do you prefer? (Select all that apply)
Indoor
Outdoor on Sidewalk
Outdoor on Street
No Preference
15.
Outdoor Dining Experience
How has the introduction of on-street outdoor dining impacted your experience in downtown?
Positively
Negatively
No Impact
Prefer Not to Answer
16.
Suggestions for Outdoor Dining
What improvements would you suggest for the outdoor dining areas?
17.
Residence Location
Where do you live?
Within Downtown Bloomington
Bloomington (City Limits)
Elsewhere in Monroe County
Outside County Limits
18.
Living Downtown
Would you live downtown?
Yes
No
Unsure
Already Live Downtown
Prefer Not to Answer
19.
Reasons for Living Downtown
If you answered
YES
to question
#18
, what would be your reasons for living downtown?
(Select all that apply)
Proximity to shops and restaurants
Walkability
Community atmosphere
Historic charm
Housing options
Other (please specify)
20.
Reasons Against Living Downtown
If you answered
NO
to question
#18
, please explain why:
21.
Preferred Housing Types
If you answered
YES
to question #18 - what would be your preferred housing types?
Single Family Home
Condo/Loft
Mixed-Use Development
Townhome
Assisted/Senior Living Facility
22.
Direction of Downtown
Do you feel that the downtown is headed in the right direction?
Yes
No
Unsure
Prefer Not to Answer
23.
Downtown Values
What do you value most about the downtown?
(Select all that apply)
Walkability
Special Events
Historic Buildings
People & Activity
Unique Shops
Dining Options
Cultural Opportunities
Personal Services (e.g. Salons)
Other/None of the Above (Please Specify)
24.
Other Values
If you answered
Other
or
None of the Above
to question
#23
, please explain:
25.
Downtown Strengths
What do you think is great about the downtown?
26.
Downtown Improvements
Downtown would be better if...
27.
Daytime Safety
I feel safe downtown during the
day
.
True
False
N/A
Prefer Not to Answer
28.
Nighttime Safety
I feel safe downtown at
night
.
True
False
N/A
Prefer Not to Answer
29.
Safety Concerns
If you answered
false
to question
27
or
28
- please explain why:
30.
Importance of Downtown Improvements
Please rate how important it would be to make the following improvements downtown on a scale of 1-5, with
5
being
most important:
1 - Least Important
2
3
4
5 - Most Important
N/A
Sidewalks
1 - Least Important
2
3
4
5 - Most Important
N/A
Streets
1 - Least Important
2
3
4
5 - Most Important
N/A
Lighting
1 - Least Important
2
3
4
5 - Most Important
N/A
Trash Receptacles
1 - Least Important
2
3
4
5 - Most Important
N/A
Exterior Landscaping & Flowers
1 - Least Important
2
3
4
5 - Most Important
N/A
Statues
1 - Least Important
2
3
4
5 - Most Important
N/A
Murals
1 - Least Important
2
3
4
5 - Most Important
N/A
Walkability
1 - Least Important
2
3
4
5 - Most Important
N/A
Signage
1 - Least Important
2
3
4
5 - Most Important
N/A
Pedestrian Seating Areas
1 - Least Important
2
3
4
5 - Most Important
N/A
Parking
1 - Least Important
2
3
4
5 - Most Important
N/A
Accessibility
1 - Least Important
2
3
4
5 - Most Important
N/A
Retail & Restaurant Mix
1 - Least Important
2
3
4
5 - Most Important
N/A
Safety
1 - Least Important
2
3
4
5 - Most Important
N/A
Shade
1 - Least Important
2
3
4
5 - Most Important
N/A
Entertainment Offerings
1 - Least Important
2
3
4
5 - Most Important
N/A
Trails & Connected Pathways
1 - Least Important
2
3
4
5 - Most Important
N/A
Parks & Greenspaces
1 - Least Important
2
3
4
5 - Most Important
N/A
Other (please specify)
31.
Primary Mode of Transportation
What is your primary mode of transportation to the downtown area?
Walking
Biking
Public Transit
Vehicle
Other (please specify)
32.
Parking Walk Distance
If you arrive by vehicle, how far are you willing to walk from your parking space to your destination?
Short walk, parking right in front of business
1 Block
2 Blocks
3+ Blocks
Other (please specify)
33.
Parking Satisfaction
Are you satisfied with the current parking options available downtown?
Yes
No
Unsure
Other (please specify)
34.
Parking Improvements
If you answered NO to question
#33
, what parking improvements would you like to see?
35.
Parking Locations
Where do you typically park when visiting downtown?
On-street parking
Public parking lot
Private parking lot
Other (please specify)
36.
Parking Duration
How long do you typically park in one spot when visiting downtown?
Less than 30 minutes
30 minutes to 1 hour
1-2 hours
2-3 hours
More than 3 hours
Other (please specify)
37.
Paid Parking
Would you be open to paid parking in downtown if payments went to funding downtown improvements?
Yes
No
Unsure
Other (please specify)
38.
Maintenance Satisfaction
How satisfied are you with the maintenance of the downtown area (cleanliness, condition of public spaces, etc.)?
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Other (please specify)
39.
Maintenance Improvements
What maintenance improvements would you like to see in downtown?
40.
Event Attendance
How often do you attend events in the downtown area?
Frequently
Occasionally
Rarely
Never
Other (please specify)
41.
Event Attendance
Which events have you attended?
42.
Event Improvements
What do you like about existing downtown events? What would you like to see different or improved?
43.
Employment Location
Where do you work?
Within Downtown Bloomington
Elsewhere within Bloomington (City Limits)
Elsewhere in Monroe County
Outside County Limits
I work from home (before March 2020)
I work from home now (after March 2020)
I'm a student
I'm retired
I'm unemployed
I'm unable to work
I'm a city employee
Prefer Not to Answer
Other (please specify)
44.
Age Group
How old are you?
Under 18
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65-75
75+
Prefer Not to Answer
45.
Comments, Questions, Concerns
Please provide any additional comments, questions, or concerns:
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