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Coney Island BID Formation Needs Assessment 2023

Coney Island BID Formation Needs Assessment 2023

As we emerge from the pandemic and seek to rebuild our neighborhood, the Alliance for Coney Island wants to identify priority needs and concerns for the community and our commercial corridors. Please take a few moments to answer the following questions.

Your responses to ALL questions will help provide guidance and a path forward for Coney Island Business Attraction and Neighborhood Services.

This survey is distributed by the Steering Committee of the proposed Coney Island BID with support from the Alliance for Coney Island and NYC Small Business Services. If there are any questions or comments regarding this survey, please email: info@allianceforconeyisland.org
1.Mermaid Avenue Stakeholder Status (check all that apply). If you are a Mermaid Avenue Stakeholder, please answer all following questions based on this selection:
2.Surf Avenue/Amusement District Stakeholder Status (check all that apply). If you are a Surf Avenue/Amusement District Stakeholder, please answer all following questions based on this selection:
3.Which corridor(s) do you most frequent? Rate from 1-2.
1
2
Mermaid Avenue
Surf Avenue
4.How do you access the Mermaid Avenue corridor? (check all that apply)
5.How do you access the Surf Avenue/Amusement District corridor? (check all that apply)
6.How often do you purchase goods or services on Mermaid Avenue?
7.How often do you dine/order takeout on Mermaid Avenue?
8.How often do you dine/order takeout on Surf Avenue/Amusement District?
9.FOR ALL COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS:

Neighborhood Conditions: To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? (Please select one answer per issue)
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Neutral
Somewhat Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Streets are dirty
Sidewalks are dirty
I feel unsafe walking during the day
I feel unsafe walking at night
There is adequate street lighting at night
Streets and sidewalks are in need of repair
 I can find what I need in our local stores
Certain kinds of stores are missing in Coney Island
 The quality of our local retailers is excellent
10.FOR BUSINESS OWNERS/EMPLOYEES:

Neighborhood Conditions: To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements? (Please select one answer per issue)
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Neutral
Somewhat Disagree
Strongly Disagree
I/employees feel safe in the store during working hours
My customers feel safe on the corridor
Mermaid Avenue has a clear identity that attracts shoppers
Surf Avenue has a clear identity that attracts shoppers
I would benefit from marketing support
11.Please check off any of the quality of life issues below that you believe exist in Coney Island:
12.From question 11, please rank your top 3 quality of life issues, with 1 being the most important:
13.On a scale of 1-5 (where possible), please rank the services/ improvements from the lists below that you think are needed in Coney Island, with 1 being the most important in each category. (Please use each number only once per category)

Category 1: Maintenance
1
2
3
4
5
Sidewalk Sweeping
Street Sweeping
Graffiti/Sticker Removal
Power Washing
Tree Pit Maintenance
14.Same as Question 13:

Category 2: Public Safety
1
2
3
Daytime Security
Nighttime Security
Directional Signage
15.Same as Question 13:

Category 3: Marketing
1
2
3
4
5
Signage Banners
Events/Festivals
Holiday Decor
Bike Share
Business Attraction
16.Same as Question 13:

Category 4: Capital Projects
1
2
3
4
5
Street Lighting
Storefront Facades
Street Parking
Pavement/Surfacing
Parks/Open Space
17.What changes do you suggest that might make Coney Island more of a destination for visitors and or shoppers?
18.What kind of businesses would you like to see on:
19.What are the most pressing needs of the Mermaid Avenue & Surf Avenue/Amusement District business corridors?
20.For business owners, what are the 3 biggest challenges facing your business?
21.Please expand upon any need(s) that deserves further explanation, or list additional issues not covered above.
22.Personal Information (for internal purposes, will not be shared publicly)