Vilas & Greenbush Neighborhood Leaf Pilot Survey
This survey is
only
for residents within the
Vilas & Greenbush neighborhoods that were part of the leaf collection pilot this fall
.
1.
Did you participate in the leaf collection pilot?
Yes
No
2.
Overall, how do you feel the Vilas & Greenbush neighborhoods leaf collection pilot performed?
Great! It worked just as expected.
Good.
Okay.
Poor.
Terrible! It didn't help at all.
3.
What helped you understand the pilot program the best?
The Vilas Ink article.
The alder's blog.
The mailing I received from the Streets Division.
The Streets Division's website.
The information I received from the Friends of Lake Wingra volunteer that knocked on my door.
Social media talk between neighbors.
I did not receive information about the pilot.
Other (please specify)
4.
What was your favorite part of the leaf collection pilot?
I knew exactly what day leaf collection would occur.
The streets looked cleaner after leaf collection than in years past.
Leaf collection appeared more efficient and more complete than in years past.
There were fewer leaves in the street and that means less phosphorus in our lakes.
I did not see any benefits.
Something else? (please specify)
5.
What was the biggest shortcoming of the leaf collection pilot? [Focus responses on what the Streets Division/public can control. A question about the fall weather will come later.]
Vehicles ignored the parking rules, so crews were unable to do their work.
I did not feel I had enough information/direction to participate in the pilot.
I do not feel there was enough outreach during the pilot. My neighbors didn't seem to know it was going on.
I do not think the pilot improved leaf collection in the neighborhood.
I did not experience any complications with the pilot that the Streets Division or the public could control.
Something else? (do not comment about the weather here. Question #6 is about the weather)
6.
We had difficult weather this fall. How did this affect your ability to maintain the leaves in your yard?
The snow was an inconvenience, but I still found time to rake between the storms.
The poor weather and late falling leaves prevented me from raking until the pilot officially ended.
I raked some, but wish I could have done more. It was very difficult to time when to rake with the weather and when the collection would happen.
The snow & late falling leaves did not interrupt my lawn maintenance routine.
Were there other ways the snowy weather and late dropping leaves hurt your participating in the leaf pilot (please specify)?
7.
Should the Streets Division try this pilot in another neighborhood next fall?
Yes
No
I have no opinion
8.
Should the Streets Division make the pilot collection method the permanent way that leaves are collected in the Vilas & Greenbush neighborhoods?
Yes.
No.
I have no preference.
Needs more study.
9.
Do you have any other final comments about the leaf collection pilot that occurred in the Vilas & Greenbush neighborhoods in 2019?
