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Alliant Energy Center - Community Input-1

1.What words first come to mind when you think of the Alliant Energy Center/Dane County Coliseum?
2.What is a favorite event or memory you have from the Alliant Energy Center?
3.How many events per year do you attend at the Alliant Energy Center?
4.Thinking about the kinds of events you have attended at the Alliant Energy Center over the past 5 years, which of the following types of events have you attended most frequently? [choose up to 3]
5.In your opinion, which of the following is the most important role the Alliant Energy Center plays in the county? [Select up to 2]
6.Which of the following additions or changes would most likely motivate you to visit the Alliant Energy Center campus more often? [check all that apply]
The Alliant Energy Center is a valuable cultural, social and economic asset to Dane County and Greater Madison. Throughout its 100-year history, the Center has generated substantial economic impacts and contributed greatly to our quality of life. However, community needs and market analyses have shown great potential to increase these benefits and that a failure to begin making improvements will diminish this asset and create a fiscal burden. Accordingly, the Dane County Board established a Master Plan Oversight Committee to develop a market-driven, financially sustainable plan, which was completed at the end of 2018. Implementation of the first phase of that redevelopment is currently underway, including pre-design work on an expansion of the Exhibition Hall, the creation of a central plaza, relocation of one show ring and the addition of parking and a ring road.
7.How familiar are you with the discussions related to redeveloping the Alliant Energy Center campus?
In addition to redeveloping the Alliant Energy Center Campus, there is a parallel effort to examine opportunities for re-imagining the 500-acre gateway encompassing the entire Alliant Energy Center campus and adjacent areas. This vision for creating a “Destination District” includes activating a currently underutilized portion of the city, enhancing the transportation and connection around and between the city’s south side and downtown, and improving stormwater management and other environmental features in the area. 
8.What is your initial impression of this vision to create and activate a “Destination District”?
9.Which of the following statements most closely aligns with your perspective about the value of redeveloping the Alliant Energy Center Campus and creating a Destination District in the area surrounding it?
10.Based on what you know or have heard about the proposed improvements to the Alliant Energy Center campus and the redevelopment of the surrounding area (“Destination District”) which of the following do you believe will be the most important benefits? (Select up to 3)
11.How important do you think each of the following elements of the vision for creating a Destination District is?
Very important
Somewhat important
Not very important
Not important at all
Not sure/no opinion
Creating a vibrant regional destination that integrates the Alliant Energy Center with parks, lakefront and lively private development
Transforming John Nolen Drive into an active gateway to the community.
Strengthening the connection between the southside/Park Street corridor and the lakefront
Serving the growing local and international events (like World Dairy Expo and Midwest Horse Fair, for example) driving new revenue for the community.
Upgrading the connections across John Nolen Drive and Rimrock Road
Adding multiple transportation options for getting to the Downtown Area and the Isthmus
Delivering an authentic regional experience
Increasing public access for all to Lake Monona’s waterfront
Drawing more visitors and events
12.To embody the essence of a truly authentic Madison experience, which of the following themes do you think should characterize the area surrounding the Alliant Energy Center? (select up to 2)
13.Are you part of a group or organization you think would benefit from learning more about these efforts? If so, please identify the organization below and provide contact information, if available.
14.Would you be willing to participate in a focus group discussion with project organizers as the project progresses? If yes, please enter your email address below.
15.Which of the following best describes where you live?
16.How old are you?
17.What is your approximate average household income?
18.How long have you lived in Dane County?
Current Progress,
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