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

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* 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:

Commercial Property Owner

Business Owner

Coney Island Resident

Employee

Other (please specify)

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* 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:

Commercial Property Owner

Business Owner

Coney Island Resident

Employee

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Which corridor(s) do you most frequent? Rate from 1-2.

	1	2
Mermaid Avenue	Mermaid Avenue 1	Mermaid Avenue 2
Surf Avenue	Surf Avenue 1	Surf Avenue 2

Other (please specify)

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* 4. How do you access the Mermaid Avenue corridor? (check all that apply)

Walk

Drive

Train

Bus

Bike

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* 5. How do you access the Surf Avenue/Amusement District corridor? (check all that apply)

Walk

Drive

Train

Bus

Bike

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* 6. How often do you purchase goods or services on Mermaid Avenue?

Daily

A few times a week

Once a week

A few times a month

Rarely

Never

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* 7. How often do you dine/order takeout on Mermaid Avenue?

Daily

A few times a week

Once a week

A few times a month

Rarely

Never

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* 8. How often do you dine/order takeout on Surf Avenue/Amusement District?

Daily

A few times a week

Once a week

A few times a month

Rarely

Never

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* 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	Streets are dirty Strongly Agree	Streets are dirty Somewhat Agree	Streets are dirty Neutral	Streets are dirty Somewhat Disagree	Streets are dirty Strongly Disagree
Sidewalks are dirty	Sidewalks are dirty Strongly Agree	Sidewalks are dirty Somewhat Agree	Sidewalks are dirty Neutral	Sidewalks are dirty Somewhat Disagree	Sidewalks are dirty Strongly Disagree
I feel unsafe walking during the day	I feel unsafe walking during the day Strongly Agree	I feel unsafe walking during the day Somewhat Agree	I feel unsafe walking during the day Neutral	I feel unsafe walking during the day Somewhat Disagree	I feel unsafe walking during the day Strongly Disagree
I feel unsafe walking at night	I feel unsafe walking at night Strongly Agree	I feel unsafe walking at night Somewhat Agree	I feel unsafe walking at night Neutral	I feel unsafe walking at night Somewhat Disagree	I feel unsafe walking at night Strongly Disagree
There is adequate street lighting at night	There is adequate street lighting at night Strongly Agree	There is adequate street lighting at night Somewhat Agree	There is adequate street lighting at night Neutral	There is adequate street lighting at night Somewhat Disagree	There is adequate street lighting at night Strongly Disagree
Streets and sidewalks are in need of repair	Streets and sidewalks are in need of repair Strongly Agree	Streets and sidewalks are in need of repair Somewhat Agree	Streets and sidewalks are in need of repair Neutral	Streets and sidewalks are in need of repair Somewhat Disagree	Streets and sidewalks are in need of repair Strongly Disagree
I can find what I need in our local stores	I can find what I need in our local stores Strongly Agree	I can find what I need in our local stores Somewhat Agree	I can find what I need in our local stores Neutral	I can find what I need in our local stores Somewhat Disagree	I can find what I need in our local stores Strongly Disagree
Certain kinds of stores are missing in Coney Island	Certain kinds of stores are missing in Coney Island Strongly Agree	Certain kinds of stores are missing in Coney Island Somewhat Agree	Certain kinds of stores are missing in Coney Island Neutral	Certain kinds of stores are missing in Coney Island Somewhat Disagree	Certain kinds of stores are missing in Coney Island Strongly Disagree
The quality of our local retailers is excellent	The quality of our local retailers is excellent Strongly Agree	The quality of our local retailers is excellent Somewhat Agree	The quality of our local retailers is excellent Neutral	The quality of our local retailers is excellent Somewhat Disagree	The quality of our local retailers is excellent Strongly Disagree

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* 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	I/employees feel safe in the store during working hours Strongly Agree	I/employees feel safe in the store during working hours Somewhat Agree	I/employees feel safe in the store during working hours Neutral	I/employees feel safe in the store during working hours Somewhat Disagree	I/employees feel safe in the store during working hours Strongly Disagree
My customers feel safe on the corridor	My customers feel safe on the corridor Strongly Agree	My customers feel safe on the corridor Somewhat Agree	My customers feel safe on the corridor Neutral	My customers feel safe on the corridor Somewhat Disagree	My customers feel safe on the corridor Strongly Disagree
Mermaid Avenue has a clear identity that attracts shoppers	Mermaid Avenue has a clear identity that attracts shoppers Strongly Agree	Mermaid Avenue has a clear identity that attracts shoppers Somewhat Agree	Mermaid Avenue has a clear identity that attracts shoppers Neutral	Mermaid Avenue has a clear identity that attracts shoppers Somewhat Disagree	Mermaid Avenue has a clear identity that attracts shoppers Strongly Disagree
Surf Avenue has a clear identity that attracts shoppers	Surf Avenue has a clear identity that attracts shoppers Strongly Agree	Surf Avenue has a clear identity that attracts shoppers Somewhat Agree	Surf Avenue has a clear identity that attracts shoppers Neutral	Surf Avenue has a clear identity that attracts shoppers Somewhat Disagree	Surf Avenue has a clear identity that attracts shoppers Strongly Disagree
I would benefit from marketing support	I would benefit from marketing support Strongly Agree	I would benefit from marketing support Somewhat Agree	I would benefit from marketing support Neutral	I would benefit from marketing support Somewhat Disagree	I would benefit from marketing support Strongly Disagree

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* 11. Please check off any of the quality of life issues below that you believe exist in Coney Island:

Lack of Parking

Robbery/Mugging

Vandalism

Loitering

Traffic Congestion

Homelessness

Gang Activity

Drug Dealing

Panhandling

Excessive Noise/Loud Music

Lack of Accessibility for Seniors/ Disabled

Street Peddling/Vending

Other (please specify)

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* 12. From question 11, please rank your top 3 quality of life issues, with 1 being the most important:

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* 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	Sidewalk Sweeping 1	Sidewalk Sweeping 2	Sidewalk Sweeping 3	Sidewalk Sweeping 4	Sidewalk Sweeping 5
Street Sweeping	Street Sweeping 1	Street Sweeping 2	Street Sweeping 3	Street Sweeping 4	Street Sweeping 5
Graffiti/Sticker Removal	Graffiti/Sticker Removal 1	Graffiti/Sticker Removal 2	Graffiti/Sticker Removal 3	Graffiti/Sticker Removal 4	Graffiti/Sticker Removal 5
Power Washing	Power Washing 1	Power Washing 2	Power Washing 3	Power Washing 4	Power Washing 5
Tree Pit Maintenance	Tree Pit Maintenance 1	Tree Pit Maintenance 2	Tree Pit Maintenance 3	Tree Pit Maintenance 4	Tree Pit Maintenance 5

Other (please specify)

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* 14. Same as Question 13:

Category 2: Public Safety

	1	2	3
Daytime Security	Daytime Security 1	Daytime Security 2	Daytime Security 3
Nighttime Security	Nighttime Security 1	Nighttime Security 2	Nighttime Security 3
Directional Signage	Directional Signage 1	Directional Signage 2	Directional Signage 3

Other (please specify)

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* 15. Same as Question 13:

Category 3: Marketing

	1	2	3	4	5
Signage Banners	Signage Banners 1	Signage Banners 2	Signage Banners 3	Signage Banners 4	Signage Banners 5
Events/Festivals	Events/Festivals 1	Events/Festivals 2	Events/Festivals 3	Events/Festivals 4	Events/Festivals 5
Holiday Decor	Holiday Decor 1	Holiday Decor 2	Holiday Decor 3	Holiday Decor 4	Holiday Decor 5
Bike Share	Bike Share 1	Bike Share 2	Bike Share 3	Bike Share 4	Bike Share 5
Business Attraction	Business Attraction 1	Business Attraction 2	Business Attraction 3	Business Attraction 4	Business Attraction 5

Other (please specify)

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* 16. Same as Question 13:

Category 4: Capital Projects

	1	2	3	4	5
Street Lighting	Street Lighting 1	Street Lighting 2	Street Lighting 3	Street Lighting 4	Street Lighting 5
Storefront Facades	Storefront Facades 1	Storefront Facades 2	Storefront Facades 3	Storefront Facades 4	Storefront Facades 5
Street Parking	Street Parking 1	Street Parking 2	Street Parking 3	Street Parking 4	Street Parking 5
Pavement/Surfacing	Pavement/Surfacing 1	Pavement/Surfacing 2	Pavement/Surfacing 3	Pavement/Surfacing 4	Pavement/Surfacing 5
Parks/Open Space	Parks/Open Space 1	Parks/Open Space 2	Parks/Open Space 3	Parks/Open Space 4	Parks/Open Space 5

Other (please specify)

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* 17. What changes do you suggest that might make Coney Island more of a destination for visitors and or shoppers?

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* 18. What kind of businesses would you like to see on:

Mermaid Avenue

Surf Avenue/Amusement District

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* 19. What are the most pressing needs of the Mermaid Avenue & Surf Avenue/Amusement District business corridors?

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* 20. For business owners, what are the 3 biggest challenges facing your business?

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* 21. Please expand upon any need(s) that deserves further explanation, or list additional issues not covered above.

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* 22. Personal Information (for internal purposes, will not be shared publicly)

Name

Company Name (if property owner or business owner/employee)

Seasonal or Year Round Business

Address

Email Address

Telephone Number

Home address (resident/employee/visitor)

ZIP/Postal Code

Coney Island BID Formation Needs Assessment 2023