Survey of Neighbours of Chabad Flamingo

This survey is sponsored by homeowners near Chabad Flamingo.

The purpose of this survey is to collect thoughts, opinions, and concerns from the community about the proposed 12-story apartment building development at Chabad Flamingo on the corner of Bathurst and Flamingo in Thornhill. Although we ask your opinion on several specific issues, we encourage you to use the comment fields to tell us more about your feelings and concerns. Your answers are anonymous and will be aggregated to share with neighbours, City of Vaughan planners, and members of city council.

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* 1. What are the first three digits of your postal code?

L4J

L4C

L4K

L6A

Other (please specify)

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* 2. To help us better understand your responses, please mark all that apply:

My home is on Flamingo Rd., Highcliffe Dr., or Trafalgar Sq.

I regularly drive on Flamingo Rd. and/or Highcliffe Dr.

From my property, I will likely be able to see a high or mid-rise building on the Chabad property.

Members of my family regularly walk or play along Flamingo Rd. and/or Highcliffe Dr.

I regularly drive through the intersection of Bathurst and Flamingo (including left and right turns).

None of the above

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* 3. The proposed construction includes a 12 story building and 237 parking spaces. How concerned are you about the following:

	Very concerned	Somewhat concerned	A little concerned	Not concerned
Decreased housing values	Decreased housing values Very concerned	Decreased housing values Somewhat concerned	Decreased housing values A little concerned	Decreased housing values Not concerned
Increased traffic congestion at the Bathurst intersections (Flamingo and Atkinson)	Increased traffic congestion at the Bathurst intersections (Flamingo and Atkinson) Very concerned	Increased traffic congestion at the Bathurst intersections (Flamingo and Atkinson) Somewhat concerned	Increased traffic congestion at the Bathurst intersections (Flamingo and Atkinson) A little concerned	Increased traffic congestion at the Bathurst intersections (Flamingo and Atkinson) Not concerned
Increased street parking	Increased street parking Very concerned	Increased street parking Somewhat concerned	Increased street parking A little concerned	Increased street parking Not concerned
The height of the proposed building relative to other buildings in the neighbourhood	The height of the proposed building relative to other buildings in the neighbourhood Very concerned	The height of the proposed building relative to other buildings in the neighbourhood Somewhat concerned	The height of the proposed building relative to other buildings in the neighbourhood A little concerned	The height of the proposed building relative to other buildings in the neighbourhood Not concerned
Loss of "community" feeling in the neighbourhood	Loss of "community" feeling in the neighbourhood Very concerned	Loss of "community" feeling in the neighbourhood Somewhat concerned	Loss of "community" feeling in the neighbourhood A little concerned	Loss of "community" feeling in the neighbourhood Not concerned
Increased crime associated with the building	Increased crime associated with the building Very concerned	Increased crime associated with the building Somewhat concerned	Increased crime associated with the building A little concerned	Increased crime associated with the building Not concerned
Increased vehicle traffic in and around the neighbourhood	Increased vehicle traffic in and around the neighbourhood Very concerned	Increased vehicle traffic in and around the neighbourhood Somewhat concerned	Increased vehicle traffic in and around the neighbourhood A little concerned	Increased vehicle traffic in and around the neighbourhood Not concerned
Loss of privacy (in your home/on your property)	Loss of privacy (in your home/on your property) Very concerned	Loss of privacy (in your home/on your property) Somewhat concerned	Loss of privacy (in your home/on your property) A little concerned	Loss of privacy (in your home/on your property) Not concerned

Other General Concerns

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* 4. Which of the following are a concern for you during construction? Select all that apply.

Social behaviour of construction workers (smoking, leering/whistling at women, etc.)

Disruption to neighbourhood roads during construction

Dirt and dust from construction site floating through the neighborhood

Damage to vehicles from construction debris

Construction noise during regular weekday business hours

Increased traffic in the neighborhood during construction

Disrupted access to sidewalks

Runoff from construction site

Construction noise outside of regular weekday business hours

House vibrations during digging

None of the above

Other and Comments

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* 5. In the event of construction which of the following standards would you like to see adopted? Mark all that apply.

Prohibiting access to the construction site from Highcliffe Dr.

Prohibiting on-street parking of synagogue attendees/ visitors during construction.

Requiring use of wheel-wash to clean construction vehicles when exiting the construction site.

Prohibiting dumpster/ disposal/ portable toilets within view of existing homes.

Limiting construction to regular weekday business hours.

Prohibiting on-street parking of construction vehicles on Flamingo Rd. and Highcliffe Dr. during construction.

Requiring use of a flagman to improve safety and traffic flow while construction vehicles enter/exit the property.

None of the above.

Other (please specify)

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* 6. In the last two years, Chabad Flamingo experienced alleged anti-Semitic attacks on its property and just in the last month has increased its security initiatives. To what extent do you believe the increased flow of people associated with construction and housing puts the synagogue and its attendees at greater risk for attacks?

Very likely

Likely

Neither likely nor unlikely

Unlikely

Very unlikely

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* 7. The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority recently designated the neighbourhood around Chabad Flamingo as a SNAP community, an initiative intended to accelerate environmental improvements, improve community health, etc. Considering this designation, please select the environmental attributes you think would be important for any Chabad construction plan to include.

Solar power

Green building materials

Zero water run-off

Community garden

Zero light pollution

Integrated smart technology for energy conservation

Building conforms to construction's highest environmental standards (LEED Platinum)

Geothermal climate control (temperature-stable underground air for heating/cooling)

Grey-water and run-off reuse

Green roof

In-unit on-demand hot water systems

Native landscaping

Certified zero carbon building

Permeable pavement

Motion sensing lighting

Designated above ground Zipcar parking

Building techniques to harness solar heat

Building orientation to optimize solar heat and ventilation

Outdoor play space

None of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 8. The Chabad Flamingo proposal is for the construction of a 12-story apartment building. What, if any, construction would you support on the property? Select all that apply.

None

Semi-detached housing

Townhomes or linked homes

Any residential development that does not exceed the height of the current structure on the property (2-3 stories).

Development of 4-6 stories

Development of 7-10 stories

Development of more than 10 stories

Other (please specify)

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* 9. To what extent will the proposed 12 story apartment building and related construction impact the following aspects of you/your family's wellbeing:

	Extremely negative impact	Moderately negative impact	No impact	Somewhat positive impact	Very positive impact
Your financial wellbeing	Your financial wellbeing Extremely negative impact	Your financial wellbeing Moderately negative impact	Your financial wellbeing No impact	Your financial wellbeing Somewhat positive impact	Your financial wellbeing Very positive impact
Your level of stress	Your level of stress Extremely negative impact	Your level of stress Moderately negative impact	Your level of stress No impact	Your level of stress Somewhat positive impact	Your level of stress Very positive impact
Willingness to walk or exercise in the vicinity of Chabad Flamingo	Willingness to walk or exercise in the vicinity of Chabad Flamingo Extremely negative impact	Willingness to walk or exercise in the vicinity of Chabad Flamingo Moderately negative impact	Willingness to walk or exercise in the vicinity of Chabad Flamingo No impact	Willingness to walk or exercise in the vicinity of Chabad Flamingo Somewhat positive impact	Willingness to walk or exercise in the vicinity of Chabad Flamingo Very positive impact
Interest in participating in outdoor activities on your property and/ or in the neighbourhood.	Interest in participating in outdoor activities on your property and/ or in the neighbourhood. Extremely negative impact	Interest in participating in outdoor activities on your property and/ or in the neighbourhood. Moderately negative impact	Interest in participating in outdoor activities on your property and/ or in the neighbourhood. No impact	Interest in participating in outdoor activities on your property and/ or in the neighbourhood. Somewhat positive impact	Interest in participating in outdoor activities on your property and/ or in the neighbourhood. Very positive impact

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* 10. For the following statement, please indicate your level of agreement: Rental housing in this neighborhood is needed.

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

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* 11. In the last two years have you attended Chabad Flamingo for High Holidays?

Yes

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* 12. In the last 12 months, how often have you attended services and/or events at Chabad Flamingo?

Never

Less than 5 times

Approximately 6-12 times per year

A few times per month

At least once per week

Other (please specify)

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* 13. Have you ever donated to Chabad Flamingo?

Yes

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* 14. When you think about the proposed 12-story apartment building construction, which of the following emotions do you feel? Select all that apply.

Anxiety

Anger

Sadness

Joy

Betrayal

None of the above

Other (please specify)

Survey of Neighbours of Chabad Flamingo

This survey is sponsored by homeowners near Chabad Flamingo.

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* 1. What are the first three digits of your postal code?

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* 2. To help us better understand your responses, please mark all that apply:

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* 3. The proposed construction includes a 12 story building and 237 parking spaces. How concerned are you about the following:

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* 4. Which of the following are a concern for you during construction? Select all that apply.

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* 5. In the event of construction which of the following standards would you like to see adopted? Mark all that apply.

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* 8. The Chabad Flamingo proposal is for the construction of a 12-story apartment building. What, if any, construction would you support on the property? Select all that apply.

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* 9. To what extent will the proposed 12 story apartment building and related construction impact the following aspects of you/your family's wellbeing:

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* 10. For the following statement, please indicate your level of agreement: Rental housing in this neighborhood is needed.

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* 11. In the last two years have you attended Chabad Flamingo for High Holidays?

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* 12. In the last 12 months, how often have you attended services and/or events at Chabad Flamingo?

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* 13. Have you ever donated to Chabad Flamingo?

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* 14. When you think about the proposed 12-story apartment building construction, which of the following emotions do you feel? Select all that apply.

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* 15. This is the end of the survey. If you have any further comments, please add them here. Be sure to click the Submit button below.