2025 Benchmark Survey

Please help us evaluate Downtown Wilmington, Delaware by filling out this brief annual survey. The survey takes less than 8 minutes to complete (average time = 6 minutes), and your feedback will be used to plan for and improve Downtown's future.

Surveys are anonymous. At the end of the survey, to thank you for your input, you have an opportunity to win a $25 gift card to the Downtown business of your choice by providing your contact information. Winners will be chosen at random from all participants. Your contact information will not be shared.

Questions about Downtown

Please respond to the following statements about Downtown Wilmington on a scale from 1 to 5 as follows:

1 - Strongly Agree
2 - Agree
3 - Unsure/No Opinion
4 - Disagree
5 - Strongly Disagree

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* 1. Downtown Wilmington is/has:

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Unsure/No Opinion	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
Accessible to people with disabilities	Accessible to people with disabilities Strongly Agree	Accessible to people with disabilities Agree	Accessible to people with disabilities Unsure/No Opinion	Accessible to people with disabilities Disagree	Accessible to people with disabilities Strongly Disagree

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* 2. Downtown Wilmington is or has

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Unsure/No Opinion	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
Abundant dining options	Abundant dining options Strongly Agree	Abundant dining options Agree	Abundant dining options Unsure/No Opinion	Abundant dining options Disagree	Abundant dining options Strongly Disagree

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* 3. Downtown Wilmington is or has:

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Unsure/No Opinion	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
Adequate public transportation	Adequate public transportation Strongly Agree	Adequate public transportation Agree	Adequate public transportation Unsure/No Opinion	Adequate public transportation Disagree	Adequate public transportation Strongly Disagree

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* 4. Downtown Wilmington is or has:

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Unsure/No Opinion	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
Affordable activities and events	Affordable activities and events Strongly Agree	Affordable activities and events Agree	Affordable activities and events Unsure/No Opinion	Affordable activities and events Disagree	Affordable activities and events Strongly Disagree

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* 5. Downtown Wilmington is or has:

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Unsure/No Opinion	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
Bike-friendly	Bike-friendly Strongly Agree	Bike-friendly Agree	Bike-friendly Unsure/No Opinion	Bike-friendly Disagree	Bike-friendly Strongly Disagree

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* 6. Downtown Wilmington is or has:

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Unsure/No Opinion	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
Clean	Clean Strongly Agree	Clean Agree	Clean Unsure/No Opinion	Clean Disagree	Clean Strongly Disagree

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* 7. Downtown Wilmington is or has:

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Unsure/No Opinion	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
Easy to park	Easy to park Strongly Agree	Easy to park Agree	Easy to park Unsure/No Opinion	Easy to park Disagree	Easy to park Strongly Disagree

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* 8. Downtown Wilmington is or has:

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Unsure/No Opinion	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
Enjoyable entertainment options	Enjoyable entertainment options Strongly Agree	Enjoyable entertainment options Agree	Enjoyable entertainment options Unsure/No Opinion	Enjoyable entertainment options Disagree	Enjoyable entertainment options Strongly Disagree

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* 9. Downtown Wilmington is or has:

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Unsure/No Opinion	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
Family-friendly	Family-friendly Strongly Agree	Family-friendly Agree	Family-friendly Unsure/No Opinion	Family-friendly Disagree	Family-friendly Strongly Disagree

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* 10. Downtown Wilmington is or has:

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Unsure/No Opinion	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
Good place to live	Good place to live Strongly Agree	Good place to live Agree	Good place to live Unsure/No Opinion	Good place to live Disagree	Good place to live Strongly Disagree

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* 11. Downtown Wilmington is or has:

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Unsure/No Opinion	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
Good retail options	Good retail options Strongly Agree	Good retail options Agree	Good retail options Unsure/No Opinion	Good retail options Disagree	Good retail options Strongly Disagree

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* 12. Downtown Wilmington is or has:

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Unsure/No Opinion	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
Improving	Improving Strongly Agree	Improving Agree	Improving Unsure/No Opinion	Improving Disagree	Improving Strongly Disagree

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* 13. Downtown Wilmington is or has:

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Unsure/No Opinion	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
Pet-friendly	Pet-friendly Strongly Agree	Pet-friendly Agree	Pet-friendly Unsure/No Opinion	Pet-friendly Disagree	Pet-friendly Strongly Disagree

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* 14. Downtown Wilmington is or has:

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Unsure/No Opinion	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
Safe	Safe Strongly Agree	Safe Agree	Safe Unsure/No Opinion	Safe Disagree	Safe Strongly Disagree

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* 15. Downtown Wilmington is or has:

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Unsure/No Opinion	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
Walkable	Walkable Strongly Agree	Walkable Agree	Walkable Unsure/No Opinion	Walkable Disagree	Walkable Strongly Disagree

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* 16. Downtown Wilmington is or has:

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Unsure/No Opinion	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
Welcoming to all races and ethnicities	Welcoming to all races and ethnicities Strongly Agree	Welcoming to all races and ethnicities Agree	Welcoming to all races and ethnicities Unsure/No Opinion	Welcoming to all races and ethnicities Disagree	Welcoming to all races and ethnicities Strongly Disagree

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* 17. Downtown Wilmington is or has:

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Unsure/No Opinion	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
Welcoming to the LGBTQ+ community	Welcoming to the LGBTQ+ community Strongly Agree	Welcoming to the LGBTQ+ community Agree	Welcoming to the LGBTQ+ community Unsure/No Opinion	Welcoming to the LGBTQ+ community Disagree	Welcoming to the LGBTQ+ community Strongly Disagree

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* 18. Downtown Wilmington is or has:

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Unsure/No Opinion	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
Welcoming to Senior Citizens	Welcoming to Senior Citizens Strongly Agree	Welcoming to Senior Citizens Agree	Welcoming to Senior Citizens Unsure/No Opinion	Welcoming to Senior Citizens Disagree	Welcoming to Senior Citizens Strongly Disagree

Questions about You:

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* 19. What is your home zip code?

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* 20. Do you live in Downtown Wilmington?

Yes

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* 21. Do you work in Downtown Wilmington?

Yes

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* 22. Have you attended any Downtown Wilmington events in the last 12 months?

Yes

No. If no, skip to question 24

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* 23. If you attended an event in Downtown Wilmington in the last 12 months, which one(s)?
Select all that apply:

Art Loop

City Sounds Summer Block Party

Clifford Brown Jazz Festival

Downtown Farmers' Market at Rodney Square

HBCU Week Events

Lady Bug Music Festival

Light Up the Square (tree lighting at Rodney Square)

LOMA Holiday Village

Out & About Sponsored Loops/Crawls

St. Patrick's Day Parade

Soul of the City Festival

Small Business Saturday

Wilmington Alliance Events - Art O Mat, Park at 7th & West, Rock Lot

Wilmington Beer Week

Wilmington Black Restaurant Week

Wilmington Grand Prix

Wilmington Jaycees' Christmas Parade

Wilmington Public Library events

Wilmington Restaurant Week

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* 24. Do you receive emails from Downtown Wilmington?

Yes

If you do not currently receive Downtown emails but would like to, please provide email address:

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* 25. Do you follow Downtown Visions on any of the following social media platforms (select all that apply):

Facebook - Downtown Wilmington DE

Instagram - @DowntownWilmDE

LinkedIn - Downtown Visions

Threads - @downtownwilmde

TikTok - downtownwilmde

X/Twitter - @DowntownWilmDE

Youtube - Downtown Visions

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* 26. Did you know you can park for free on the weekends at the Delaware Technical Community College's Lot 4 at 2nd & Orange Streets (no overnight parking)?

Yes

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* 27. Have you used the Downtown Wilmington app (DowntownWilmDE)?

Yes

If no, please tell us why and move on to question 29

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* 28. If you've used the app, which information did you use it for? (select all that apply):

Business Directory

Parking Information

Residential Opportunities

Downtown Visions services

Other

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* 29. What types of businesses would you like to see (or see more of) in Downtown Wilmington? Please select all that apply, and feel free to suggest others not listed.

Arcades

Banks/Financial Services

Bakeries

Barber Shops

Bars

Bookstores

Bowling Alley

Breweries

Casual Dining Restaurants

Cinemas

Clothing boutiques

Coffee Shops

Daycare Centers

Dry Cleaners

Educational Centers

Farmers' Markets

Fast Food Restaurants

Fine Dining Restaurants

Fitness Centers

Galleries

Gift Shops

Grocery/Food Stores

Hair Salons

Law Offices

Live Music Venues

Medical Offices

Museums

Nail Salons

Night Clubs

Performance Spaces

Spas

Specialty Markets

Tailors

Yoga Studios

Other (please specify):

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* 30. Thank you for your help. If you would like to be entered into the drawing to win a $25 gift card to the Downtown Wilmington business of your choice, please provide a name, contact number and email address:

Name

Email Address

Contact Number

If you have any questions or concerns about this survey, please contact Maureen Feeney Roser, Downtown Visions Special Projects Coordinator, at mfeeneyroser@downtownvisions.org

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* 19. What is your home zip code?

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* 20. Do you live in Downtown Wilmington?

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* 21. Do you work in Downtown Wilmington?

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* 22. Have you attended any Downtown Wilmington events in the last 12 months?

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* 23. If you attended an event in Downtown Wilmington in the last 12 months, which one(s)? Select all that apply:

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* 24. Do you receive emails from Downtown Wilmington?

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* 25. Do you follow Downtown Visions on any of the following social media platforms (select all that apply):

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* 26. Did you know you can park for free on the weekends at the Delaware Technical Community College's Lot 4 at 2nd & Orange Streets (no overnight parking)?

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* 27. Have you used the Downtown Wilmington app (DowntownWilmDE)?

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* 28. If you've used the app, which information did you use it for? (select all that apply):

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* 29. What types of businesses would you like to see (or see more of) in Downtown Wilmington? Please select all that apply, and feel free to suggest others not listed.

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* 30. Thank you for your help. If you would like to be entered into the drawing to win a $25 gift card to the Downtown Wilmington business of your choice, please provide a name, contact number and email address:

* 23. If you attended an event in Downtown Wilmington in the last 12 months, which one(s)?
Select all that apply: