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Survey responses assist the Downtown Alliance in both our advocacy and programmatic efforts as we further our mission for a vibrant and thriving downtown.

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* 1. Industry sector

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* 2. Which of the following best describes you

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* 3. Sales over the last 12 months as compared to the previous 12 months, have:

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* 4. Total transactions over the last 12 months as compared to the previous 12 months, have:

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* 5. In-store customer traffic over the last 12 months as compared to the previous 12 months, have:

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* 6. How would you say things in downtown Olympia are going?

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* 7. Downtown is a vibrant urban destination.

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* 8. Downtown has a stable and resilient economy. 

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* 9. Downtown has thriving, independent, and locally owned businesses.

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* 10. How satisfied are you with downtown Olympia as a place to work?

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* 11. How satisfied are you with downtown Olympia as a place to experience arts and culture?

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* 12. How satisfied are you with how the City of Olympia is doing on each of the following in downtown?

  Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Dissatisfied
Arts and community events
Building permits and inspections
Code enforcement
Economic development
Housing and homelessness services
Parking services
Parks and recreation facilities
Sidewalk repair and maintenance
Street repair and maintenance

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* 13. Which THREE of the following do you think should be the most important priorities for Olympia city government in downtown in the next year?

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* 14. Olympia city government responds to emergencies quickly.
(Emergencies include urgent situations such as severe weather, natural disasters, public safety incidents, or other crises.)

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* 15. The city government is open and transparent.
(The city government promptly communicates local and national emergency information to constituents.)

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* 16. City government keeps downtown stakeholders informed about what is happening in government.

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* 17. Public infrastructure (streets, sidewalks, etc.) in the city is well-maintained.

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* 18. Which of the following MOST concern you about downtown Olympia? (select 3)

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* 19. When it comes to addressing homelessness in Olympia, do you support or oppose each of the following?

  Strongly support Somewhat support Somewhat oppose Strongly oppose Not sure
Building more supportive housing
Expanding access to mental health treatment
Expanding access to substance abuse treatment
Increasing presence of law enforcement
Increasing presence of unarmed crisis responders
Identifying appropriate locations for homeless services outside downtown Olympia
Preventing and removing new homeless encampments
Prohibiting and responding to open fires, pollution, and waste accumulation

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* 20. In general, how safe do you feel in downtown Olympia?

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* 21. How safe do you feel

  Very safe Somewhat safe Somewhat unsafe Very unsafe Not sure
In downtown Olympia, during the day
In downtown Olympia, at night

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* 22. In the last 12 months what observable issues or conditions downtown should be addressed to improve safety?

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* 23. From your experience in the last 12 months, what improvements could positively impact safety in downtown Olympia?

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* 24. How safe do you feel in downtown:

  Very safe Somewhat safe Somewhat unsafe Very unsafe Not sure
From violence
From harassment
From theft

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* 25. In the last twelve months, have you or anyone you are close to had any of the following experiences in downtown?

  Yes, I have Yes, a person close to me has No, neither
Interacted with an Olympia police officer for any reason
Reported a crime to Olympia Police
Been a victim of violent crime
Been a victim of property crime
Been a victim of theft

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* 26. With what frequency do you see the Olympia Police Department's Downtown Walking Patrol?

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* 27. With what frequency do you see the City of Olympia Crisis Response Unit?

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* 28. With what frequency do you see the City of Olympia's Clean Team?

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* 29. With what frequency do you see the Olympia Downtown Alliance Maintenance Employee?

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* 30. With what frequency do you see the Downtown Alliance Downtown Guides?

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* 31. Do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

  Strongly agree Somewhat agree Neither agree nor disagree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree N/A-Not applicable to me
The Olympia Police Department overall is a positive factor in supporting a safe downtown environment
The Olympia Police Department Downtown Walking Patrol is a positive factor in supporting a safe downtown environment
The City’s Crisis Response Unit is a positive factor in supporting a safe downtown environment
The Downtown Alliance’s Downtown Guides are a positive factor in supporting a safe environment

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* 32. Downtown would benefit from increases to the following resources supporting public safety.

  Strongly agree Somewhat agree Neither agree nor disagree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree
OPD Walking Patrol
Crisis Response Unit
Downtown Alliance Downtown Guides

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* 33. In general, how clean do you believe downtown Olympia is?

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* 34. What is the biggest factor in making downtown appear unclean?

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* 35. What is the biggest factor in making downtown appear clean?

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* 36. Downtown would benefit from increases to or establishment of the following services supporting downtown cleanliness.

  Strongly agree Somewhat agree Neither agree nor disagree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree
Litter removal
Sidewalk/alley sweeping
Sidewalk/alley pressure washing
Drug Para (Needles, Pipes, Foil)
Human waste removal
Landscape maintenance/weeding
Street sweeping
Fixture cleaning (parking meters, bike racks, trash receptacles, etc.)
Graffiti Abatement

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* 37. Given your experience, rate each of the following tools in terms of value when marketing your business to customers or potential customers.

  No value Little value Some value Great value
Email marketing
Social media advertising
Search engine optimization
Pay-Per-Click Advertising (e.g. Google Ads, Bing Ads)
Video marketing tools (e.g. YouTube, Vimeo)
Direct mail marketing
Social media influencer marketing
In-store promotions
Loyalty programs
SMS/Text message marketing
Mobile app marketing
Print advertising
Radio advertising
Cable/TV advertising
Public relations (e.g. press releases)

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* 38. Which of the following is the ONE most important service you believe the Olympia Downtown Alliance should focus on over the next year?

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* 39. Would you be willing to attend, participate or support a Clean & Safe Forum?

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* 40. Are you interested in learning how to support vibrancy efforts in downtown?

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