Economic and public safety conditions over the past few years have been challenging for East Carson Street property owners and businesses. We have seen better days and feel the time is now to ensure that we see even better days soon. East Carson Street needs to be positioned to benefit from economic growth in our region.

For many months, local property and business owners have been meeting and working closely with South Side-based community organizations and Councilman Bob Charland. We have been exploring how a more managed district can deliver services like safety, marketing, and public space improvements along East Carson Street. Through this survey, we want to gain your input on what you feel is most important and how you can support addressing those priorities.

Sincerely,
John DeMauro,
Property & Business Owner, Urban Tap & El Dorado
Chair, East Carson Street District Management Advisory Committee
Chair, South Side Hospitality Partnership

The creation and management of this survey is a partnership between Councilman Bob Charland, East Carson Street District Management Advisory Committee, and the South Side Chamber of Commerce.



The survey takes less than 10 minutes and is open through August 31.

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East Carson Street Business and Property Owner Survey Area

East Carson Street Business and Property Owner Survey Area

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* 1. Name

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* 3. Phone

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* 4. Property Information (choose all that apply):

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* 5. Property/business address in South Side:

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* 6. Which of the following uses apply to your property/properties? (Check all that apply)

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* 7. Thinking about the past 2 years, how would you rate the following services in the East Carson Street Business District?

(Please check one box per row)

  Very Good Good Fair Poor Very Poor Not Sure
Street Cleaning
Landscaping
Trash Removal
Security/Police
Lighting
Sidewalk Repair
Events and Promotions
Variety of Businesses on the Street
Homeless/Outreach Services
Other

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* 8. What should be the top priorities for the next five years?
Please select your top three priorities below.

  Select One
1 = Most Important
2 = Second Most Important
3 = Third Most Important

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* 9. Which of the following services would you be willing to pay for on East Carson Street?
(Please check one box per row)

  Definitely Most Likely Not Likely Definitely Not Not Sure
Safety Patrols
More Street Cleaning (Including graffiti removal)
Economic Development (small business support, retail tenant recruitment, vacant storefront activation)
Improve East Carson Street's Image (branding, district identity, beautification, perception shift)
Outreach Services (homelessness, panhandling, loitering intervention)
Events & Promotions (festivals, markets, etc.)
Public Space Improvements (planters, landscaping, sidewalk repairs)

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* 10. Do you think that property values and economic conditions in the East Carson Street Business District would improve if some of these services were provided?

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* 11. Would you support a managed district in which all property owners contribute through an annual fee to fund added services (e.g., safety, events, marketing)?

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* 12. If yes or maybe, what annual amount do you feel would feel reasonable but impactful?

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* 13. What additional changes or investments do you think would improve the East Carson Street Business District?

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* 14. Would you like to be included in future updates or discussion about forming a management association for the business district?

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