Baker Economic Development and Convention Center (BEDDCC) Public Outreach Survey

Community Focus Group and Outreach for Baker District 1

We asked you a few weeks ago to share your thoughts about improvements in the City of Baker Council District 1 and the newly created Baker Economic Development District and Convention Center. We are receiving great responses and we want to hear your thoughts as well. The information we are gathering, and your comments shared in this important survey will be used in planning and development for creating new retail businesses, development of new hotels and lodging, infrastructure development, transportation, housing, and many more amenities.
We welcome your input, thoughts, and comments that are vital to the developments and improvements, that is why we have extended our deadline and invite you to share the link with friends, family, and colleagues.
Please complete and reply by Monday, January 31, 2022, at 5PM CST. Let us hear from you ... and you do not have to share your contact information to participate.

So....take a little time to give us your views! Thank you.

Baker District and Dr. Charles Vincent, President, BEDDCC

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* 1. What do you think about the City of Baker? (Please Select 3)

Small Town feeling

Affordable place to live

Sense of Safety

Low density

Parks/Recreational spaces

Family-friendly environment

Lower property taxes

Activities/programs for children

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What do you think are the challenges of the Baker Community?

	Not important		Somewhat Important		Very Important
Lack of public transportation	Lack of public transportation Not important	Lack of public transportation	Lack of public transportation Somewhat Important	Lack of public transportation	Lack of public transportation Very Important
Lack of employment opportunities	Lack of employment opportunities Not important	Lack of employment opportunities	Lack of employment opportunities Somewhat Important	Lack of employment opportunities	Lack of employment opportunities Very Important
Needs more affordable housing	Needs more affordable housing Not important	Needs more affordable housing	Needs more affordable housing Somewhat Important	Needs more affordable housing	Needs more affordable housing Very Important
Small number of retail/shopping/restaurants	Small number of retail/shopping/restaurants Not important	Small number of retail/shopping/restaurants	Small number of retail/shopping/restaurants Somewhat Important	Small number of retail/shopping/restaurants	Small number of retail/shopping/restaurants Very Important
Lack of entertainment venues (i.e., movies, bowling, skating, etc.)	Lack of entertainment venues (i.e., movies, bowling, skating, etc.) Not important	Lack of entertainment venues (i.e., movies, bowling, skating, etc.)	Lack of entertainment venues (i.e., movies, bowling, skating, etc.) Somewhat Important	Lack of entertainment venues (i.e., movies, bowling, skating, etc.)	Lack of entertainment venues (i.e., movies, bowling, skating, etc.) Very Important
Limited number of K-12 schools in area	Limited number of K-12 schools in area Not important	Limited number of K-12 schools in area	Limited number of K-12 schools in area Somewhat Important	Limited number of K-12 schools in area	Limited number of K-12 schools in area Very Important
Available healthcare clinics/hospitals	Available healthcare clinics/hospitals Not important	Available healthcare clinics/hospitals	Available healthcare clinics/hospitals Somewhat Important	Available healthcare clinics/hospitals	Available healthcare clinics/hospitals Very Important
Deteriorating roads and public infrastructure	Deteriorating roads and public infrastructure Not important	Deteriorating roads and public infrastructure	Deteriorating roads and public infrastructure Somewhat Important	Deteriorating roads and public infrastructure	Deteriorating roads and public infrastructure Very Important
Lack of senior housing	Lack of senior housing Not important	Lack of senior housing	Lack of senior housing Somewhat Important	Lack of senior housing	Lack of senior housing Very Important
Unsafe pedestrian or bicycle conditions	Unsafe pedestrian or bicycle conditions Not important	Unsafe pedestrian or bicycle conditions	Unsafe pedestrian or bicycle conditions Somewhat Important	Unsafe pedestrian or bicycle conditions	Unsafe pedestrian or bicycle conditions Very Important
Blighted/Abandoned properties	Blighted/Abandoned properties Not important	Blighted/Abandoned properties	Blighted/Abandoned properties Somewhat Important	Blighted/Abandoned properties	Blighted/Abandoned properties Very Important

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* 3. What should the District focus on that would improve the quality of life for Baker residents? (Please select 5)

Create more employment opportunities

Focus on education/adding more schools/college campuses (charter schools/community colleges)

Increase Public transportation

Promote and support new/small business

New Affordable housing developments

Increase number of healthcare clinics, outpatient facilities, hospitals

Improve parks, sports, and recreational spaces/more greenspaces

Focus on tourism, arts, local attractions in Baker

Create more pedestrian/bicycle friendly developments

New identity for the area (develop features/amenities that make Baker more appealing)

Develop a town center

Improve roads, streets, and local infrastructure

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Do you shop or get these services in North Baton Rouge? If not where?

	Location
Banking	Banking Location menu
Doctor/Dentist	Doctor/Dentist Location menu
Pharmacy	Pharmacy Location menu
Insurance	Insurance Location menu
Gas Station	Gas Station Location menu
Salon/Barber	Salon/Barber Location menu
Childcare	Childcare Location menu
Clothing stores	Clothing stores Location menu
Restaurants	Restaurants Location menu
Automotive Repair	Automotive Repair Location menu
Grocery Store	Grocery Store Location menu

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* 5. What kind of businesses would you like to see in Baker that are missing or what type of businesses would you like to see more of? (Please Select 5)

Banking

Doctors/Dentist

Pharmacy

Grocery Store

Automotive Repair

Gas Station

Dry Cleaners/Tailors

Packing/Shipping

Salons/ Barber Shops

Childcare

Hardware/General Store

Clothing Stores

Arts/Crafts stores

Party Supplies

Florist

Restaurants

Hotels/motels

Movie Theater/Bowling

Conference/Meeting/Wedding Venues

Other (please specify)

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* 6. List some features, amenities, entertainment, and businesses that you feel would make Baker more appealing to live in, work in, and visit.

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* 7. What is your employment Status?

Full-Time Wage or Salary Employee

Part-Time Wage or Salary Employee

Self-employed

Unemployed (Drawing Unemployment)

Unemployed (Not Drawing Unemployment)

Retired

Student

Other (please specify)

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* 8. If employed, what community do you work in?

Baker

Greater Baton Rouge area

Zachary

Central

Denham Springs

West Baton Rouge (West of Mississippi) area

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Do you live in one of the following?

Own a private home

Rent a private home

Apartment/townhouse rental

Mobile home

Other (please specify)

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* 10. How do you commute or travel most of the time?

Personal car

Carpool/Car service (Uber, Lyft, etc.)

Bus/Public Transportation

Bicycle/Motorcycle

Walking

Do not travel or leave residence

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Please provide information about your household below indicating the number of people within each range:

	1	2	3	4	More than 4
Ages 0-18 years	Ages 0-18 years 1	Ages 0-18 years 2	Ages 0-18 years 3	Ages 0-18 years 4	Ages 0-18 years More than 4
Ages 19-25 years	Ages 19-25 years 1	Ages 19-25 years 2	Ages 19-25 years 3	Ages 19-25 years 4	Ages 19-25 years More than 4
Ages 26-40 years	Ages 26-40 years 1	Ages 26-40 years 2	Ages 26-40 years 3	Ages 26-40 years 4	Ages 26-40 years More than 4
Ages 41-65 years	Ages 41-65 years 1	Ages 41-65 years 2	Ages 41-65 years 3	Ages 41-65 years 4	Ages 41-65 years More than 4
Ages 65+ years	Ages 65+ years 1	Ages 65+ years 2	Ages 65+ years 3	Ages 65+ years 4	Ages 65+ years More than 4

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* 12. Rate: Do you think climate change will affect people migrating to the Baker/surrounding areas as it develops?

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* 13. Please enter your name and email address below. (Optional)

Name

Email Address