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Fredericksburg, TX-290 Relief Route Community Survey (College Project A&M)
1.
What is your relationship to Fredericksburg? (Select all that apply)
Full-time resident
Part-time resident/second home owner
Business owner in historic district
Property owner along the proposed relief route
Other: ____________
2.
How long have you been associated with Fredericksburg?
Less than 5 years
5-10 years
11-20 years
More than 20 years
3.
How often do you experience traffic congestion on Main Street/US-290?
Daily
Weekly
Only during peak tourist seasons
Rarely
Never
4.
Have you heard of this relief rout before? (Y/N, if Yes explain how)
5.
Should new development along the relief route primarily serve:
Local residents' daily needs
Tourist/visitor amenities
Equal balance of both
Other: ____________
6.
How will the relief route affect Fredericksburg's tourism?
Significantly positive
Somewhat positive
No significant change
Somewhat negative
Significantly negative
7.
What services/businesses are you currently missing that require you to travel to another city?
8.
Select your TOP 3 tourism-related priorities:
Maintaining small-town character
Reducing peak season congestion
Clear signage directing tourists to Main Street
Protecting local businesses from chain competition
Adequate visitor parking
Preserving residential quality of life
9.
If through-traffic is removed from Main Street, tourism will:
Increase (better pedestrian experience attracts visitors)
Decrease (reduced visibility/discoverability)
Stay the same
Unsure
10.
Have you ever publicly voiced your opinion on this topic before?
(Y/N if Yes by what means and to what extent)
11.
Rate your level of concern about chain stores threatening local businesses:
1 - Not concerned
2
3
4
5 - Very concerned
12.
Rate your level of concern about loss of Main Street's unique character:
1 - Not concerned
2
3
4
5 - Very concerned