Great Streets Akron Survey

This survey is designed to gauge baseline consumer knowledge and interest in the 12 Akron Neighborhood Business Districts included in our Great Streets initiative. It is open to everyone across Northeast Ohio! If you would like to learn more about the Akron Great Street initiative, please click here!

While there are several vibrant and distinct Business Districts all over Akron, the focus of this survey is our 12 Great Streets Districts. Through this survey we hope to develop a deeper understanding of consumer sentiment toward each district. The information you provide will help inform business owners, many of whom we count on to help keep our neighborhoods safe and vibrant, and community leaders to make better informed decisions about the direction of each district.

As the program evolves we will of course look to add additional Great Street Business Districts to this initiative. Thank you in advance for taking the time to complete this survey, and if you have any questions about this survey, please feel free to contact the City of Akron Planning Department at 330-375-2090.

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* 1. In the past 12 months, did you shop in or visit any of Akron's Great Street business districts?

Click here for a map of our Great Streets Districts

Yes

Not sure

I shop in a Akron Business District, but not the ones listed here

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* 2. Do you live in Akron?

Yes

Work in Akron (only)

I attend school in Akron (Only)

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* 3. How often do you shop at or visit any of Akron's Great Street Districts?

	Multiple Times a Week	Once a week	Once or twice a month at most	A few times a year	I never shop here
Aster Ave (Firestone Park Neighborhood)	Aster Ave (Firestone Park Neighborhood) Multiple Times a Week	Aster Ave (Firestone Park Neighborhood) Once a week	Aster Ave (Firestone Park Neighborhood) Once or twice a month at most	Aster Ave (Firestone Park Neighborhood) A few times a year	Aster Ave (Firestone Park Neighborhood) I never shop here
Canton Rd District (Ellet Neighborhood)	Canton Rd District (Ellet Neighborhood) Multiple Times a Week	Canton Rd District (Ellet Neighborhood) Once a week	Canton Rd District (Ellet Neighborhood) Once or twice a month at most	Canton Rd District (Ellet Neighborhood) A few times a year	Canton Rd District (Ellet Neighborhood) I never shop here
East Copley (West Akron Neighborhood)	East Copley (West Akron Neighborhood) Multiple Times a Week	East Copley (West Akron Neighborhood) Once a week	East Copley (West Akron Neighborhood) Once or twice a month at most	East Copley (West Akron Neighborhood) A few times a year	East Copley (West Akron Neighborhood) I never shop here
Goodyear Heights District	Goodyear Heights District Multiple Times a Week	Goodyear Heights District Once a week	Goodyear Heights District Once or twice a month at most	Goodyear Heights District A few times a year	Goodyear Heights District I never shop here
Kenmore Blvd. District	Kenmore Blvd. District Multiple Times a Week	Kenmore Blvd. District Once a week	Kenmore Blvd. District Once or twice a month at most	Kenmore Blvd. District A few times a year	Kenmore Blvd. District I never shop here
Maple Valley (West Akron Neighborhood)	Maple Valley (West Akron Neighborhood) Multiple Times a Week	Maple Valley (West Akron Neighborhood) Once a week	Maple Valley (West Akron Neighborhood) Once or twice a month at most	Maple Valley (West Akron Neighborhood) A few times a year	Maple Valley (West Akron Neighborhood) I never shop here
Merriman Valley	Merriman Valley Multiple Times a Week	Merriman Valley Once a week	Merriman Valley Once or twice a month at most	Merriman Valley A few times a year	Merriman Valley I never shop here
Middlebury District	Middlebury District Multiple Times a Week	Middlebury District Once a week	Middlebury District Once or twice a month at most	Middlebury District A few times a year	Middlebury District I never shop here
Temple Square (North Hill Neighborhood)	Temple Square (North Hill Neighborhood) Multiple Times a Week	Temple Square (North Hill Neighborhood) Once a week	Temple Square (North Hill Neighborhood) Once or twice a month at most	Temple Square (North Hill Neighborhood) A few times a year	Temple Square (North Hill Neighborhood) I never shop here
Wallhaven District	Wallhaven District Multiple Times a Week	Wallhaven District Once a week	Wallhaven District Once or twice a month at most	Wallhaven District A few times a year	Wallhaven District I never shop here
West Hill	West Hill Multiple Times a Week	West Hill Once a week	West Hill Once or twice a month at most	West Hill A few times a year	West Hill I never shop here
Sherbondy Hill (Lane-Wooster)	Sherbondy Hill (Lane-Wooster) Multiple Times a Week	Sherbondy Hill (Lane-Wooster) Once a week	Sherbondy Hill (Lane-Wooster) Once or twice a month at most	Sherbondy Hill (Lane-Wooster) A few times a year	Sherbondy Hill (Lane-Wooster) I never shop here

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* 4. What is your general impression of each Great Streets district?

	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	No Opinion
Aster Ave (Firestone Park Neighborhood)	Aster Ave (Firestone Park Neighborhood) Very Positive	Aster Ave (Firestone Park Neighborhood) Positive	Aster Ave (Firestone Park Neighborhood) Neutral	Aster Ave (Firestone Park Neighborhood) Negative	Aster Ave (Firestone Park Neighborhood) Very Negative	Aster Ave (Firestone Park Neighborhood) No Opinion
Canton Rd District (Ellet Neighborhood)	Canton Rd District (Ellet Neighborhood) Very Positive	Canton Rd District (Ellet Neighborhood) Positive	Canton Rd District (Ellet Neighborhood) Neutral	Canton Rd District (Ellet Neighborhood) Negative	Canton Rd District (Ellet Neighborhood) Very Negative	Canton Rd District (Ellet Neighborhood) No Opinion
East Copley (West Akron Neighborhood)	East Copley (West Akron Neighborhood) Very Positive	East Copley (West Akron Neighborhood) Positive	East Copley (West Akron Neighborhood) Neutral	East Copley (West Akron Neighborhood) Negative	East Copley (West Akron Neighborhood) Very Negative	East Copley (West Akron Neighborhood) No Opinion
Goodyear Heights District	Goodyear Heights District Very Positive	Goodyear Heights District Positive	Goodyear Heights District Neutral	Goodyear Heights District Negative	Goodyear Heights District Very Negative	Goodyear Heights District No Opinion
Kenmore Blvd. District	Kenmore Blvd. District Very Positive	Kenmore Blvd. District Positive	Kenmore Blvd. District Neutral	Kenmore Blvd. District Negative	Kenmore Blvd. District Very Negative	Kenmore Blvd. District No Opinion
Maple Valley (West Akron Neighborhood)	Maple Valley (West Akron Neighborhood) Very Positive	Maple Valley (West Akron Neighborhood) Positive	Maple Valley (West Akron Neighborhood) Neutral	Maple Valley (West Akron Neighborhood) Negative	Maple Valley (West Akron Neighborhood) Very Negative	Maple Valley (West Akron Neighborhood) No Opinion
Merriman Valley	Merriman Valley Very Positive	Merriman Valley Positive	Merriman Valley Neutral	Merriman Valley Negative	Merriman Valley Very Negative	Merriman Valley No Opinion
Middlebury District	Middlebury District Very Positive	Middlebury District Positive	Middlebury District Neutral	Middlebury District Negative	Middlebury District Very Negative	Middlebury District No Opinion
Temple Square (North Hill Neighborhood)	Temple Square (North Hill Neighborhood) Very Positive	Temple Square (North Hill Neighborhood) Positive	Temple Square (North Hill Neighborhood) Neutral	Temple Square (North Hill Neighborhood) Negative	Temple Square (North Hill Neighborhood) Very Negative	Temple Square (North Hill Neighborhood) No Opinion
Wallhaven District	Wallhaven District Very Positive	Wallhaven District Positive	Wallhaven District Neutral	Wallhaven District Negative	Wallhaven District Very Negative	Wallhaven District No Opinion
West Hill	West Hill Very Positive	West Hill Positive	West Hill Neutral	West Hill Negative	West Hill Very Negative	West Hill No Opinion
Sherbondy Hill (Lane-Wooster)	Sherbondy Hill (Lane-Wooster) Very Positive	Sherbondy Hill (Lane-Wooster) Positive	Sherbondy Hill (Lane-Wooster) Neutral	Sherbondy Hill (Lane-Wooster) Negative	Sherbondy Hill (Lane-Wooster) Very Negative	Sherbondy Hill (Lane-Wooster) No Opinion

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* 5. What brings you to visit or to shop in any of Akron's Great Streets Districts?

Restaurants

Retail Shopping

Theater/Entertainment

Grocery

Coffee/Cafes

Drinks

Everyday items

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Which factors would positively impact your decision to shop in one district over another district?

	High Impact	Some Impact	No Impact	No Opinion
If I felt like my money was helping support Akron Small Businesses	If I felt like my money was helping support Akron Small Businesses High Impact	If I felt like my money was helping support Akron Small Businesses Some Impact	If I felt like my money was helping support Akron Small Businesses No Impact	If I felt like my money was helping support Akron Small Businesses No Opinion
The district celebrates the cultural diversity of its neighborhood	The district celebrates the cultural diversity of its neighborhood High Impact	The district celebrates the cultural diversity of its neighborhood Some Impact	The district celebrates the cultural diversity of its neighborhood No Impact	The district celebrates the cultural diversity of its neighborhood No Opinion
If it meets my needs - pure and simple	If it meets my needs - pure and simple High Impact	If it meets my needs - pure and simple Some Impact	If it meets my needs - pure and simple No Impact	If it meets my needs - pure and simple No Opinion
If it's easy for biking, I'll shop there	If it's easy for biking, I'll shop there High Impact	If it's easy for biking, I'll shop there Some Impact	If it's easy for biking, I'll shop there No Impact	If it's easy for biking, I'll shop there No Opinion
Easy to sit outside, people watch, and take my time	Easy to sit outside, people watch, and take my time High Impact	Easy to sit outside, people watch, and take my time Some Impact	Easy to sit outside, people watch, and take my time No Impact	Easy to sit outside, people watch, and take my time No Opinion
Quality parks nearby	Quality parks nearby High Impact	Quality parks nearby Some Impact	Quality parks nearby No Impact	Quality parks nearby No Opinion
A pleasing look and feel of buildings in the district	A pleasing look and feel of buildings in the district High Impact	A pleasing look and feel of buildings in the district Some Impact	A pleasing look and feel of buildings in the district No Impact	A pleasing look and feel of buildings in the district No Opinion
Street art and murals	Street art and murals High Impact	Street art and murals Some Impact	Street art and murals No Impact	Street art and murals No Opinion
Great or good pedestrian access - easy to walk around	Great or good pedestrian access - easy to walk around High Impact	Great or good pedestrian access - easy to walk around Some Impact	Great or good pedestrian access - easy to walk around No Impact	Great or good pedestrian access - easy to walk around No Opinion
A certain energy - always something going on	A certain energy - always something going on High Impact	A certain energy - always something going on Some Impact	A certain energy - always something going on No Impact	A certain energy - always something going on No Opinion
If I visited for a concert or an event, enjoyed it, and wanted to come back to visit later	If I visited for a concert or an event, enjoyed it, and wanted to come back to visit later High Impact	If I visited for a concert or an event, enjoyed it, and wanted to come back to visit later Some Impact	If I visited for a concert or an event, enjoyed it, and wanted to come back to visit later No Impact	If I visited for a concert or an event, enjoyed it, and wanted to come back to visit later No Opinion
I feel like my patronage contributes to help maintain the history of the business district	I feel like my patronage contributes to help maintain the history of the business district High Impact	I feel like my patronage contributes to help maintain the history of the business district Some Impact	I feel like my patronage contributes to help maintain the history of the business district No Impact	I feel like my patronage contributes to help maintain the history of the business district No Opinion

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* 7. Which of the following factors would negatively impact your decision to shop in any of Akron's Great Streets districts?

	High Impact	Some Impact	No Impact	No Opinion
If I perceived the District to be in a high-crime area	If I perceived the District to be in a high-crime area High Impact	If I perceived the District to be in a high-crime area Some Impact	If I perceived the District to be in a high-crime area No Impact	If I perceived the District to be in a high-crime area No Opinion
Lots of car and truck traffic	Lots of car and truck traffic High Impact	Lots of car and truck traffic Some Impact	Lots of car and truck traffic No Impact	Lots of car and truck traffic No Opinion
Lack of parking directly in front of where I wanted to shop	Lack of parking directly in front of where I wanted to shop High Impact	Lack of parking directly in front of where I wanted to shop Some Impact	Lack of parking directly in front of where I wanted to shop No Impact	Lack of parking directly in front of where I wanted to shop No Opinion
A lack of diversity of businesses and shopping options	A lack of diversity of businesses and shopping options High Impact	A lack of diversity of businesses and shopping options Some Impact	A lack of diversity of businesses and shopping options No Impact	A lack of diversity of businesses and shopping options No Opinion
If buildings appeared to be poorly kept up	If buildings appeared to be poorly kept up High Impact	If buildings appeared to be poorly kept up Some Impact	If buildings appeared to be poorly kept up No Impact	If buildings appeared to be poorly kept up No Opinion
If I couldn't bike there easily	If I couldn't bike there easily High Impact	If I couldn't bike there easily Some Impact	If I couldn't bike there easily No Impact	If I couldn't bike there easily No Opinion
If I couldn't get there easily by mass transit/bus	If I couldn't get there easily by mass transit/bus High Impact	If I couldn't get there easily by mass transit/bus Some Impact	If I couldn't get there easily by mass transit/bus No Impact	If I couldn't get there easily by mass transit/bus No Opinion
If I couldn't walk there easily	If I couldn't walk there easily High Impact	If I couldn't walk there easily Some Impact	If I couldn't walk there easily No Impact	If I couldn't walk there easily No Opinion
I didn't feel like I fit in there	I didn't feel like I fit in there High Impact	I didn't feel like I fit in there Some Impact	I didn't feel like I fit in there No Impact	I didn't feel like I fit in there No Opinion

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* 8. What is your current work status:

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* 9. What age bracket do you fall into?

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* 10. What method of transit do you use most to get to one of Akrons Great Steet Districts?

Car

Ride Share

Public Transportation

Walk

Bike

Other

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* 11. What is your overall level of Education?

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* 12. What is your approximate average household income?

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* 13. From the list below, pick one of the Akron Great Street Business Districts that you're most passionate about, or you shop at the most. In the following question comment box, please indicate what you would like to see happen in this district to make it better.

Aster Ave (Firestone Park Neighborhood)

Canton Rd District (Ellet Neighborhood)

East Copley (West Akron Neighborhood)

Goodyear Heights District

Kenmore Blvd. District

Maple Valley (West Akron Neighborhood)

Merriman Valley

Middlebury District

Temple Square (North Hill Neighborhood)

Wallhaven District

West Hill

Sherbondy Hill

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* 14. From the previous question, what are a few things you would like to see happen in this district to make it better? Please use key words (trees, parking, traffic calming, more police, etc.) Whatever comes to mind. If you want to provide greater detail - that's fine!

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* 15. In a typical month about how much do you spend shopping online?

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* 16. Approximately what percentage of your monthly purchases for items takes place online?

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* 17. Do you make frequent online purchases from any of the following sites?

Amazon

EBay

Walmart

Clothing Sites (any)

Other (please specify)

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* 18. Open ended and optional: If you have any general comments that you would like to share about any questions, please do so here. Please try and focus your comments toward the Akron Great Street Districts and what you want to see happen overall.

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* 19. Final question: Would a vibrant, quality, and pedestrian oriented Business District in Akron influence your decision to own or rent a home near that district?

Absolutely

Perhaps not right away, but I could see myself looking for available property after some time

Not sure/No Opinion

Not for me

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* 1. In the past 12 months, did you shop in or visit any of Akron's Great Street business districts?Click here for a map of our Great Streets Districts

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* 2. Do you live in Akron?

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* 3. How often do you shop at or visit any of Akron's Great Street Districts?

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* 4. What is your general impression of each Great Streets district?

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* 5. What brings you to visit or to shop in any of Akron's Great Streets Districts?

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* 6. Which factors would positively impact your decision to shop in one district over another district?

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* 7. Which of the following factors would negatively impact your decision to shop in any of Akron's Great Streets districts?

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* 8. What is your current work status:

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* 9. What age bracket do you fall into?

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* 10. What method of transit do you use most to get to one of Akrons Great Steet Districts?

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* 11. What is your overall level of Education?

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* 12. What is your approximate average household income?

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* 13. From the list below, pick one of the Akron Great Street Business Districts that you're most passionate about, or you shop at the most. In the following question comment box, please indicate what you would like to see happen in this district to make it better.

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* 14. From the previous question, what are a few things you would like to see happen in this district to make it better? Please use key words (trees, parking, traffic calming, more police, etc.) Whatever comes to mind. If you want to provide greater detail - that's fine!

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* 15. In a typical month about how much do you spend shopping online?

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* 16. Approximately what percentage of your monthly purchases for items takes place online?

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* 17. Do you make frequent online purchases from any of the following sites?

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* 18. Open ended and optional: If you have any general comments that you would like to share about any questions, please do so here. Please try and focus your comments toward the Akron Great Street Districts and what you want to see happen overall.

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* 19. Final question: Would a vibrant, quality, and pedestrian oriented Business District in Akron influence your decision to own or rent a home near that district?

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* 20. If you're from Akron, what Neighborhood do you live in? If you live outside Akron, what City/Town do you live in?

* 1. In the past 12 months, did you shop in or visit any of Akron's Great Street business districts?

Click here for a map of our Great Streets Districts