University Park : Student Survey

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* 1. What are University Park’s competitive advantages? Pick top 3 choices.

Governors State University

A robust industrial area

Access to open space and recreational opportunities

The University Park Metra Station

Access to I-57

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What would you like to see developed near the Metra Station? Pick top 3 choices.

Retail/ Commercial

Housing

Sports and Recreation (e.g. bowling alley, golf park, indoor sports arena)

Educational Facilities

Parks and Open Spaces

Improved access and transit options

Other (please specify)

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* 3. If retail/commercial use is developed, then which type would you like to see near the Metra Station? Pick top 3 choices.

Fast food/ casual restaurants

Bars/ lounges or entertainment venues

Grocery store, drugstore or convenience stores

Professional offices (e.g. financial, real estate)

Personal services (e.g. salons, fitness centre)

Community support services (e.g. day-care, medical)

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What type of community programming do you want to see near Metra Station? Pick top 3 choices.

Activity Plaza

Markets/ Fairs/ Pop-Ups

Active sidewalks

Playscapes

Interactive placemaking

Bike trails and natural setting

None of the above

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* 5. What degree are you seeking at Governors State university?

Associate

Bachelors

Masters

Doctoral

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Where do you live?

On campus

In University Park

Outside University Park within 10 – 15 min travel time

Outside University Park more than 10-15 min travel time

Other (please specify)

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* 7. How often do you use Metra train service?

More than once a week

A few times a month

A few times a year

Never

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* 8. If you use Metra, how do you typically travel to/from the Metra Station (in University Park) ?

Bike

Car (drive alone and park)

Car (carpool)

Car (dropped off by family/friend)

Pace Bus 367

GSU Shuttle

Walk

Rideshare (Uber/Lyft/Taxi)

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* 9. If you use Metra from University Park, where are you usually going?

Chicago for work

Chicago for leisure

Home in Chicago

Other suburban communities for work

Other suburban communities for leisure

Home in suburban communities

Other (please specify)

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* 10. What, if anything, prevents you from using Metra? Choose all that apply.

Trains don’t run when I need them (day of week or time of day)

Trains don’t run frequently enough

Metra Station isn’t convenient to get to by car

Metra Station isn’t convenient to get to by bus

Metra Station isn’t convenient to get to by bike

Metra Station isn’t convenient to get to by foot

Destination is not served by Metra

Cost

Other (please specify)

University Park : Student Survey

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* 1. What are University Park’s competitive advantages? Pick top 3 choices.

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* 2. What would you like to see developed near the Metra Station? Pick top 3 choices.

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* 3. If retail/commercial use is developed, then which type would you like to see near the Metra Station? Pick top 3 choices.

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* 4. What type of community programming do you want to see near Metra Station? Pick top 3 choices.

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* 5. What degree are you seeking at Governors State university?

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* 6. Where do you live?

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* 7. How often do you use Metra train service?

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* 8. If you use Metra, how do you typically travel to/from the Metra Station (in University Park) ?

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* 9. If you use Metra from University Park, where are you usually going?

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* 10. What, if anything, prevents you from using Metra? Choose all that apply.

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* 11. What transportation improvements would you most like to see in University Park? Rank from most important to least important.

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* 12. Is there anything else you’d like to tell us?