Main Street Sioux Falls Business Improvement District(BID)

Business Improvement District(BID)Survey

DTSF is conducting an opinion survey of downtown stakeholders including property owners, business owners and downtown residents. Please take a few minutes to complete and return this survey. Thank you.

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* 1. Please select your category within the BID ? (Please check all applicable)

Property Owner

Tenant or Leasee

Business Owner

Downtown Resident

Not-for Profit

Government

Church

Institution(e.g. museum, hospital, education)

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Current Services provided in the BID include the following: Please rate their value.

	1= No value at all	2=Little value	3=Moderate value	4=Good value	5=Excellent value
Sidewalk sweeping	Sidewalk sweeping 1= No value at all	Sidewalk sweeping 2=Little value	Sidewalk sweeping 3=Moderate value	Sidewalk sweeping 4=Good value	Sidewalk sweeping 5=Excellent value
Flower Planting/Watering	Flower Planting/Watering 1= No value at all	Flower Planting/Watering 2=Little value	Flower Planting/Watering 3=Moderate value	Flower Planting/Watering 4=Good value	Flower Planting/Watering 5=Excellent value
Holiday decorations	Holiday decorations 1= No value at all	Holiday decorations 2=Little value	Holiday decorations 3=Moderate value	Holiday decorations 4=Good value	Holiday decorations 5=Excellent value
Snow removal	Snow removal 1= No value at all	Snow removal 2=Little value	Snow removal 3=Moderate value	Snow removal 4=Good value	Snow removal 5=Excellent value
Ambassador Services	Ambassador Services 1= No value at all	Ambassador Services 2=Little value	Ambassador Services 3=Moderate value	Ambassador Services 4=Good value	Ambassador Services 5=Excellent value
Marketing/market research	Marketing/market research 1= No value at all	Marketing/market research 2=Little value	Marketing/market research 3=Moderate value	Marketing/market research 4=Good value	Marketing/market research 5=Excellent value

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* 3. How has DTSF performed the duties and responsibilities of the services listed above?

Excellent

Good

Fair

Needs Improvement

Unsatisfactory

Don't know

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* 4. Which services and/or programs would you like to see added and paid for with property assessments?

	1=Very Important	2= Important	3= Would like to see in the next 5 years	4=would like to see but paid for by city	5= Not needed
Increase Marketing campaign for Downtown	Increase Marketing campaign for Downtown 1=Very Important	Increase Marketing campaign for Downtown 2= Important	Increase Marketing campaign for Downtown 3= Would like to see in the next 5 years	Increase Marketing campaign for Downtown 4=would like to see but paid for by city	Increase Marketing campaign for Downtown 5= Not needed
Business Recruitment, Retention and Expansion(including office and retail business)	Business Recruitment, Retention and Expansion(including office and retail business) 1=Very Important	Business Recruitment, Retention and Expansion(including office and retail business) 2= Important	Business Recruitment, Retention and Expansion(including office and retail business) 3= Would like to see in the next 5 years	Business Recruitment, Retention and Expansion(including office and retail business) 4=would like to see but paid for by city	Business Recruitment, Retention and Expansion(including office and retail business) 5= Not needed
Increase sidewalk snow removal	Increase sidewalk snow removal 1=Very Important	Increase sidewalk snow removal 2= Important	Increase sidewalk snow removal 3= Would like to see in the next 5 years	Increase sidewalk snow removal 4=would like to see but paid for by city	Increase sidewalk snow removal 5= Not needed
More Ambassadors on the street	More Ambassadors on the street 1=Very Important	More Ambassadors on the street 2= Important	More Ambassadors on the street 3= Would like to see in the next 5 years	More Ambassadors on the street 4=would like to see but paid for by city	More Ambassadors on the street 5= Not needed
More downtown gatherings and events	More downtown gatherings and events 1=Very Important	More downtown gatherings and events 2= Important	More downtown gatherings and events 3= Would like to see in the next 5 years	More downtown gatherings and events 4=would like to see but paid for by city	More downtown gatherings and events 5= Not needed
Parking education and awareness	Parking education and awareness 1=Very Important	Parking education and awareness 2= Important	Parking education and awareness 3= Would like to see in the next 5 years	Parking education and awareness 4=would like to see but paid for by city	Parking education and awareness 5= Not needed
Coordinate small business mentoring	Coordinate small business mentoring 1=Very Important	Coordinate small business mentoring 2= Important	Coordinate small business mentoring 3= Would like to see in the next 5 years	Coordinate small business mentoring 4=would like to see but paid for by city	Coordinate small business mentoring 5= Not needed
Small capital project investments(e.g. way finding signage, banners, lighting, security cameras)	Small capital project investments(e.g. way finding signage, banners, lighting, security cameras) 1=Very Important	Small capital project investments(e.g. way finding signage, banners, lighting, security cameras) 2= Important	Small capital project investments(e.g. way finding signage, banners, lighting, security cameras) 3= Would like to see in the next 5 years	Small capital project investments(e.g. way finding signage, banners, lighting, security cameras) 4=would like to see but paid for by city	Small capital project investments(e.g. way finding signage, banners, lighting, security cameras) 5= Not needed
Homeless outreach	Homeless outreach 1=Very Important	Homeless outreach 2= Important	Homeless outreach 3= Would like to see in the next 5 years	Homeless outreach 4=would like to see but paid for by city	Homeless outreach 5= Not needed

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* 5. Please rank order the following services and/or programs from 1(most important) to 17(Least important)

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* 6. Of the following services and/or programs, which do you think should be provided by the BID, by City Government, by individual Property Owners, by another Entity or Not Necessary at all

	Business Improvement District	City of Sioux Falls	Individual Property Owners	Another Entity	Not Necessary At All
Marketing Downtown	Marketing Downtown Business Improvement District	Marketing Downtown City of Sioux Falls	Marketing Downtown Individual Property Owners	Marketing Downtown Another Entity	Marketing Downtown Not Necessary At All
Trash and Litter Pick-up	Trash and Litter Pick-up Business Improvement District	Trash and Litter Pick-up City of Sioux Falls	Trash and Litter Pick-up Individual Property Owners	Trash and Litter Pick-up Another Entity	Trash and Litter Pick-up Not Necessary At All
Sidewalk Sweeping	Sidewalk Sweeping Business Improvement District	Sidewalk Sweeping City of Sioux Falls	Sidewalk Sweeping Individual Property Owners	Sidewalk Sweeping Another Entity	Sidewalk Sweeping Not Necessary At All
Flower planting/maintenance	Flower planting/maintenance Business Improvement District	Flower planting/maintenance City of Sioux Falls	Flower planting/maintenance Individual Property Owners	Flower planting/maintenance Another Entity	Flower planting/maintenance Not Necessary At All
Sidewalk Snow Removal	Sidewalk Snow Removal Business Improvement District	Sidewalk Snow Removal City of Sioux Falls	Sidewalk Snow Removal Individual Property Owners	Sidewalk Snow Removal Another Entity	Sidewalk Snow Removal Not Necessary At All
Event planning/management	Event planning/management Business Improvement District	Event planning/management City of Sioux Falls	Event planning/management Individual Property Owners	Event planning/management Another Entity	Event planning/management Not Necessary At All
Street Banners	Street Banners Business Improvement District	Street Banners City of Sioux Falls	Street Banners Individual Property Owners	Street Banners Another Entity	Street Banners Not Necessary At All
Holiday Lighting	Holiday Lighting Business Improvement District	Holiday Lighting City of Sioux Falls	Holiday Lighting Individual Property Owners	Holiday Lighting Another Entity	Holiday Lighting Not Necessary At All
Ambassador Program	Ambassador Program Business Improvement District	Ambassador Program City of Sioux Falls	Ambassador Program Individual Property Owners	Ambassador Program Another Entity	Ambassador Program Not Necessary At All
Business Retention/Expansion	Business Retention/Expansion Business Improvement District	Business Retention/Expansion City of Sioux Falls	Business Retention/Expansion Individual Property Owners	Business Retention/Expansion Another Entity	Business Retention/Expansion Not Necessary At All
Business Recruiting (especially Retail)	Business Recruiting (especially Retail) Business Improvement District	Business Recruiting (especially Retail) City of Sioux Falls	Business Recruiting (especially Retail) Individual Property Owners	Business Recruiting (especially Retail) Another Entity	Business Recruiting (especially Retail) Not Necessary At All
Business Mentoring	Business Mentoring Business Improvement District	Business Mentoring City of Sioux Falls	Business Mentoring Individual Property Owners	Business Mentoring Another Entity	Business Mentoring Not Necessary At All
Homeless Outreach	Homeless Outreach Business Improvement District	Homeless Outreach City of Sioux Falls	Homeless Outreach Individual Property Owners	Homeless Outreach Another Entity	Homeless Outreach Not Necessary At All
Parking Education/Awareness	Parking Education/Awareness Business Improvement District	Parking Education/Awareness City of Sioux Falls	Parking Education/Awareness Individual Property Owners	Parking Education/Awareness Another Entity	Parking Education/Awareness Not Necessary At All
Parking Enforcement	Parking Enforcement Business Improvement District	Parking Enforcement City of Sioux Falls	Parking Enforcement Individual Property Owners	Parking Enforcement Another Entity	Parking Enforcement Not Necessary At All
Public Realm Security Cameras	Public Realm Security Cameras Business Improvement District	Public Realm Security Cameras City of Sioux Falls	Public Realm Security Cameras Individual Property Owners	Public Realm Security Cameras Another Entity	Public Realm Security Cameras Not Necessary At All
Traffic enforcement	Traffic enforcement Business Improvement District	Traffic enforcement City of Sioux Falls	Traffic enforcement Individual Property Owners	Traffic enforcement Another Entity	Traffic enforcement Not Necessary At All
Noise and light abatement/Enforcement	Noise and light abatement/Enforcement Business Improvement District	Noise and light abatement/Enforcement City of Sioux Falls	Noise and light abatement/Enforcement Individual Property Owners	Noise and light abatement/Enforcement Another Entity	Noise and light abatement/Enforcement Not Necessary At All
Traffic calming/mitigation	Traffic calming/mitigation Business Improvement District	Traffic calming/mitigation City of Sioux Falls	Traffic calming/mitigation Individual Property Owners	Traffic calming/mitigation Another Entity	Traffic calming/mitigation Not Necessary At All

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* 7. Have you had reason to contact Downtown Sioux Falls(DTSF) or the City regarding downtown services? If yes, how responsive were they to your concerns/ questions/issues?

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* 8. The current BID assessment formula provides a cap on assessments($1500) for individual property values in excess of $1,000,000 in improvements and ($200) on land value in excess of $200,000. This means properties valued under $1M pay a disproportionate share of the BID costs. This formula has remained the same since its inception in 1989. Would you be in favor of one of the following?

Leave the current cap in place

Remove the cap

Open to raising the cap but need more information

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* 9. Downtown Sioux Falls(DTSF) is interested in expanding its downtown advocacy role. Which issues would you be interested in seeing DTSF advocate on behalf of Downtown?

	1= Critically Important	2=Important	3= Desirable if time/resources permits	4=Not important at this time
Developing Arts, culture and entertainment amenities	Developing Arts, culture and entertainment amenities 1= Critically Important	Developing Arts, culture and entertainment amenities 2=Important	Developing Arts, culture and entertainment amenities 3= Desirable if time/resources permits	Developing Arts, culture and entertainment amenities 4=Not important at this time	Developing Arts, culture and entertainment amenities
Small business development	Small business development 1= Critically Important	Small business development 2=Important	Small business development 3= Desirable if time/resources permits	Small business development 4=Not important at this time	Small business development
Improving walkability and pedestrian safety	Improving walkability and pedestrian safety 1= Critically Important	Improving walkability and pedestrian safety 2=Important	Improving walkability and pedestrian safety 3= Desirable if time/resources permits	Improving walkability and pedestrian safety 4=Not important at this time	Improving walkability and pedestrian safety
Increasing the quantity and quality of public spaces	Increasing the quantity and quality of public spaces 1= Critically Important	Increasing the quantity and quality of public spaces 2=Important	Increasing the quantity and quality of public spaces 3= Desirable if time/resources permits	Increasing the quantity and quality of public spaces 4=Not important at this time	Increasing the quantity and quality of public spaces
Improving accessability and usability of the Big Sioux River	Improving accessability and usability of the Big Sioux River 1= Critically Important	Improving accessability and usability of the Big Sioux River 2=Important	Improving accessability and usability of the Big Sioux River 3= Desirable if time/resources permits	Improving accessability and usability of the Big Sioux River 4=Not important at this time	Improving accessability and usability of the Big Sioux River
Improving the quality of life issues for residents(e.g. noise, lights, traffic)	Improving the quality of life issues for residents(e.g. noise, lights, traffic) 1= Critically Important	Improving the quality of life issues for residents(e.g. noise, lights, traffic) 2=Important	Improving the quality of life issues for residents(e.g. noise, lights, traffic) 3= Desirable if time/resources permits	Improving the quality of life issues for residents(e.g. noise, lights, traffic) 4=Not important at this time	Improving the quality of life issues for residents(e.g. noise, lights, traffic)
Recruiting corporate headquarters	Recruiting corporate headquarters 1= Critically Important	Recruiting corporate headquarters 2=Important	Recruiting corporate headquarters 3= Desirable if time/resources permits	Recruiting corporate headquarters 4=Not important at this time	Recruiting corporate headquarters
Improving mobility and accessibility to Downtown	Improving mobility and accessibility to Downtown 1= Critically Important	Improving mobility and accessibility to Downtown 2=Important	Improving mobility and accessibility to Downtown 3= Desirable if time/resources permits	Improving mobility and accessibility to Downtown 4=Not important at this time	Improving mobility and accessibility to Downtown

Other (please specify)

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* 10. DTSF would like to be the City of Sioux Falls' strategic partner in future development of Downtown. What of the following projects should DTSF champion on behalf of the downtown community?

	Yes	No	Maybe; depending on return on investment	I need more information
Completing the River Greenway	Completing the River Greenway Yes	Completing the River Greenway No	Completing the River Greenway Maybe; depending on return on investment	Completing the River Greenway I need more information	Completing the River Greenway
Developing future Plazas and Public Squares	Developing future Plazas and Public Squares Yes	Developing future Plazas and Public Squares No	Developing future Plazas and Public Squares Maybe; depending on return on investment	Developing future Plazas and Public Squares I need more information	Developing future Plazas and Public Squares
Public Market	Public Market Yes	Public Market No	Public Market Maybe; depending on return on investment	Public Market I need more information	Public Market
Sports Stadium	Sports Stadium Yes	Sports Stadium No	Sports Stadium Maybe; depending on return on investment	Sports Stadium I need more information	Sports Stadium
Mural Program	Mural Program Yes	Mural Program No	Mural Program Maybe; depending on return on investment	Mural Program I need more information	Mural Program
Updating trash and recycling receptacles	Updating trash and recycling receptacles Yes	Updating trash and recycling receptacles No	Updating trash and recycling receptacles Maybe; depending on return on investment	Updating trash and recycling receptacles I need more information	Updating trash and recycling receptacles
Re- planting trees	Re- planting trees Yes	Re- planting trees No	Re- planting trees Maybe; depending on return on investment	Re- planting trees I need more information	Re- planting trees
Automated Sidewalk Snow melt system	Automated Sidewalk Snow melt system Yes	Automated Sidewalk Snow melt system No	Automated Sidewalk Snow melt system Maybe; depending on return on investment	Automated Sidewalk Snow melt system I need more information	Automated Sidewalk Snow melt system
Attracting a major corporate headquarters	Attracting a major corporate headquarters Yes	Attracting a major corporate headquarters No	Attracting a major corporate headquarters Maybe; depending on return on investment	Attracting a major corporate headquarters I need more information	Attracting a major corporate headquarters
A Downtown Convention Center	A Downtown Convention Center Yes	A Downtown Convention Center No	A Downtown Convention Center Maybe; depending on return on investment	A Downtown Convention Center I need more information	A Downtown Convention Center
Implementation of the new Falls Park Master plan	Implementation of the new Falls Park Master plan Yes	Implementation of the new Falls Park Master plan No	Implementation of the new Falls Park Master plan Maybe; depending on return on investment	Implementation of the new Falls Park Master plan I need more information	Implementation of the new Falls Park Master plan
Food Hall	Food Hall Yes	Food Hall No	Food Hall Maybe; depending on return on investment	Food Hall I need more information	Food Hall

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* 11. Is there a significant project, change or improvement that would make Downtown Sioux Falls a major destination for residents, visitors and businesses?

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* 12. In order to ensure the long term vitality and prosperity of Downtown, BID funded services/programs are critical to its future.

Agree

Disagree

Unsure, I need more information