Downtown Watertown Business District Master Plan Survey

By the Watertown Downtown Business Association (DBA)

The DBA is developing a master plan for the association. We want to know what you think we need in the Downtown District. Your answers will help to direct our activities for the next 12 months. Please provide your contact information at the end of this survey to get your name entered enter a drawing for a prize package of gift certificates to several downtown eateries.

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* 1. Please tell us about yourself, which category do you fall into below:

Downtown Property Owner

Downtown Business Owner

Downtown Employee

Other (please specify)

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* 2.
There are many things that a BID can do for its’ stakeholders. Please rate the current situation for each of these services in the District right now.

Beautification and Maintenance:

	Very Satisfied	Satisfied	Neutral	Dissatisfied	Very Dissatisfied
Sidewalk Sweeping and Power washing /Snow shoveling	Sidewalk Sweeping and Power washing /Snow shoveling Very Satisfied	Sidewalk Sweeping and Power washing /Snow shoveling Satisfied	Sidewalk Sweeping and Power washing /Snow shoveling Neutral	Sidewalk Sweeping and Power washing /Snow shoveling Dissatisfied	Sidewalk Sweeping and Power washing /Snow shoveling Very Dissatisfied
Litter removal/Garbage Removal	Litter removal/Garbage Removal Very Satisfied	Litter removal/Garbage Removal Satisfied	Litter removal/Garbage Removal Neutral	Litter removal/Garbage Removal Dissatisfied	Litter removal/Garbage Removal Very Dissatisfied
Street furniture, Landscaping and Flower planters	Street furniture, Landscaping and Flower planters Very Satisfied	Street furniture, Landscaping and Flower planters Satisfied	Street furniture, Landscaping and Flower planters Neutral	Street furniture, Landscaping and Flower planters Dissatisfied	Street furniture, Landscaping and Flower planters Very Dissatisfied
Public art	Public art Very Satisfied	Public art Satisfied	Public art Neutral	Public art Dissatisfied	Public art Very Dissatisfied
Accessibility improvements like Ramps, sidewalks, plazas, pedestrian malls	Accessibility improvements like Ramps, sidewalks, plazas, pedestrian malls Very Satisfied	Accessibility improvements like Ramps, sidewalks, plazas, pedestrian malls Satisfied	Accessibility improvements like Ramps, sidewalks, plazas, pedestrian malls Neutral	Accessibility improvements like Ramps, sidewalks, plazas, pedestrian malls Dissatisfied	Accessibility improvements like Ramps, sidewalks, plazas, pedestrian malls Very Dissatisfied

Why did you rate it that way?

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Security:

	Very Satisfied	Satisfied	Neutral	Dissatisfied	Very Dissatisfied
Improved lighting	Improved lighting Very Satisfied	Improved lighting Satisfied	Improved lighting Neutral	Improved lighting Dissatisfied	Improved lighting Very Dissatisfied
Security guards or community policing	Security guards or community policing Very Satisfied	Security guards or community policing Satisfied	Security guards or community policing Neutral	Security guards or community policing Dissatisfied	Security guards or community policing Very Dissatisfied
Hospitality and Safety Ambassador program to provide directions and assistance	Hospitality and Safety Ambassador program to provide directions and assistance Very Satisfied	Hospitality and Safety Ambassador program to provide directions and assistance Satisfied	Hospitality and Safety Ambassador program to provide directions and assistance Neutral	Hospitality and Safety Ambassador program to provide directions and assistance Dissatisfied	Hospitality and Safety Ambassador program to provide directions and assistance Very Dissatisfied
Traffic concerns; pedestrian crossing improvements, walkability	Traffic concerns; pedestrian crossing improvements, walkability Very Satisfied	Traffic concerns; pedestrian crossing improvements, walkability Satisfied	Traffic concerns; pedestrian crossing improvements, walkability Neutral	Traffic concerns; pedestrian crossing improvements, walkability Dissatisfied	Traffic concerns; pedestrian crossing improvements, walkability Very Dissatisfied
Improved wayfinding signage; parking, shops, restaurants, places of interest	Improved wayfinding signage; parking, shops, restaurants, places of interest Very Satisfied	Improved wayfinding signage; parking, shops, restaurants, places of interest Satisfied	Improved wayfinding signage; parking, shops, restaurants, places of interest Neutral	Improved wayfinding signage; parking, shops, restaurants, places of interest Dissatisfied	Improved wayfinding signage; parking, shops, restaurants, places of interest Very Dissatisfied

Why did you rate it that way?

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Marketing and Promotion/Special Events:

	Very Satisfied	Satisfied	Neutral	Dissatisfied	Very Dissatisfied
Comprehensive Downtown Marketing plan	Comprehensive Downtown Marketing plan Very Satisfied	Comprehensive Downtown Marketing plan Satisfied	Comprehensive Downtown Marketing plan Neutral	Comprehensive Downtown Marketing plan Dissatisfied	Comprehensive Downtown Marketing plan Very Dissatisfied
Annual events to draw people to the district	Annual events to draw people to the district Very Satisfied	Annual events to draw people to the district Satisfied	Annual events to draw people to the district Neutral	Annual events to draw people to the district Dissatisfied	Annual events to draw people to the district Very Dissatisfied
Promoting and advertising activities within the district	Promoting and advertising activities within the district Very Satisfied	Promoting and advertising activities within the district Satisfied	Promoting and advertising activities within the district Neutral	Promoting and advertising activities within the district Dissatisfied	Promoting and advertising activities within the district Very Dissatisfied
Children’s events	Children’s events Very Satisfied	Children’s events Satisfied	Children’s events Neutral	Children’s events Dissatisfied	Children’s events Very Dissatisfied
Parades	Parades Very Satisfied	Parades Satisfied	Parades Neutral	Parades Dissatisfied	Parades Very Dissatisfied

Why did you rate it that way?

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Economic Development:

	Very Satisfied	Satisfied	Neutral	Dissatisfied	Very Dissatisfied
Market analysis	Market analysis Very Satisfied	Market analysis Satisfied	Market analysis Neutral	Market analysis Dissatisfied	Market analysis Very Dissatisfied
Business development education for businesses within the district	Business development education for businesses within the district Very Satisfied	Business development education for businesses within the district Satisfied	Business development education for businesses within the district Neutral	Business development education for businesses within the district Dissatisfied	Business development education for businesses within the district Very Dissatisfied
Program to activate underutilized public spaces	Program to activate underutilized public spaces Very Satisfied	Program to activate underutilized public spaces Satisfied	Program to activate underutilized public spaces Neutral	Program to activate underutilized public spaces Dissatisfied	Program to activate underutilized public spaces Very Dissatisfied
Strategic Planning to attract businesses to the district	Strategic Planning to attract businesses to the district Very Satisfied	Strategic Planning to attract businesses to the district Satisfied	Strategic Planning to attract businesses to the district Neutral	Strategic Planning to attract businesses to the district Dissatisfied	Strategic Planning to attract businesses to the district Very Dissatisfied
Increase Market-rate Housing in Downtown	Increase Market-rate Housing in Downtown Very Satisfied	Increase Market-rate Housing in Downtown Satisfied	Increase Market-rate Housing in Downtown Neutral	Increase Market-rate Housing in Downtown Dissatisfied	Increase Market-rate Housing in Downtown Very Dissatisfied

Why did you rate it that way?

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* 6.
There are many things that a BID can do for its’ stakeholders. Please let us know how important each of these services are to you.
Beautification and Maintenance:

	Very Important	Important	Neutral	Unimportant	Very Unimportant
Sidewalk Sweeping and Power washing /Snow shoveling	Sidewalk Sweeping and Power washing /Snow shoveling Very Important	Sidewalk Sweeping and Power washing /Snow shoveling Important	Sidewalk Sweeping and Power washing /Snow shoveling Neutral	Sidewalk Sweeping and Power washing /Snow shoveling Unimportant	Sidewalk Sweeping and Power washing /Snow shoveling Very Unimportant
Litter removal/Garbage Removal	Litter removal/Garbage Removal Very Important	Litter removal/Garbage Removal Important	Litter removal/Garbage Removal Neutral	Litter removal/Garbage Removal Unimportant	Litter removal/Garbage Removal Very Unimportant
Street furniture, Landscaping and Flower planters	Street furniture, Landscaping and Flower planters Very Important	Street furniture, Landscaping and Flower planters Important	Street furniture, Landscaping and Flower planters Neutral	Street furniture, Landscaping and Flower planters Unimportant	Street furniture, Landscaping and Flower planters Very Unimportant
Public art	Public art Very Important	Public art Important	Public art Neutral	Public art Unimportant	Public art Very Unimportant
Accessibility improvements like Ramps, sidewalks, plazas, pedestrian malls	Accessibility improvements like Ramps, sidewalks, plazas, pedestrian malls Very Important	Accessibility improvements like Ramps, sidewalks, plazas, pedestrian malls Important	Accessibility improvements like Ramps, sidewalks, plazas, pedestrian malls Neutral	Accessibility improvements like Ramps, sidewalks, plazas, pedestrian malls Unimportant	Accessibility improvements like Ramps, sidewalks, plazas, pedestrian malls Very Unimportant

Why did you rate it that way?

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Security:

	Very Important	Important	Neutral	Unimportant	Very Unimportant
Improved lighting	Improved lighting Very Important	Improved lighting Important	Improved lighting Neutral	Improved lighting Unimportant	Improved lighting Very Unimportant
Security guards or community policing	Security guards or community policing Very Important	Security guards or community policing Important	Security guards or community policing Neutral	Security guards or community policing Unimportant	Security guards or community policing Very Unimportant
Hospitality and Safety Ambassador program to provide directions and assistance	Hospitality and Safety Ambassador program to provide directions and assistance Very Important	Hospitality and Safety Ambassador program to provide directions and assistance Important	Hospitality and Safety Ambassador program to provide directions and assistance Neutral	Hospitality and Safety Ambassador program to provide directions and assistance Unimportant	Hospitality and Safety Ambassador program to provide directions and assistance Very Unimportant
Traffic concerns; pedestrian crossing improvements, walkability	Traffic concerns; pedestrian crossing improvements, walkability Very Important	Traffic concerns; pedestrian crossing improvements, walkability Important	Traffic concerns; pedestrian crossing improvements, walkability Neutral	Traffic concerns; pedestrian crossing improvements, walkability Unimportant	Traffic concerns; pedestrian crossing improvements, walkability Very Unimportant
Improved wayfinding signage; parking, shops, restaurants, places of interest	Improved wayfinding signage; parking, shops, restaurants, places of interest Very Important	Improved wayfinding signage; parking, shops, restaurants, places of interest Important	Improved wayfinding signage; parking, shops, restaurants, places of interest Neutral	Improved wayfinding signage; parking, shops, restaurants, places of interest Unimportant	Improved wayfinding signage; parking, shops, restaurants, places of interest Very Unimportant

Why did you rate it that way?

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Marketing and Promotion/Special Events:

	Very Important	Important	Neutral	Unimportant	Very Unimportant
Comprehensive Downtown Marketing plan	Comprehensive Downtown Marketing plan Very Important	Comprehensive Downtown Marketing plan Important	Comprehensive Downtown Marketing plan Neutral	Comprehensive Downtown Marketing plan Unimportant	Comprehensive Downtown Marketing plan Very Unimportant
Annual events to draw people to the district	Annual events to draw people to the district Very Important	Annual events to draw people to the district Important	Annual events to draw people to the district Neutral	Annual events to draw people to the district Unimportant	Annual events to draw people to the district Very Unimportant
Promoting and advertising activities within the district	Promoting and advertising activities within the district Very Important	Promoting and advertising activities within the district Important	Promoting and advertising activities within the district Neutral	Promoting and advertising activities within the district Unimportant	Promoting and advertising activities within the district Very Unimportant
Children’s events	Children’s events Very Important	Children’s events Important	Children’s events Neutral	Children’s events Unimportant	Children’s events Very Unimportant
Parades	Parades Very Important	Parades Important	Parades Neutral	Parades Unimportant	Parades Very Unimportant

Why did you rate it that way?

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Economic Development:

	Very Important	Important	Neutral	Unimportant	Very Unimportant
Market analysis	Market analysis Very Important	Market analysis Important	Market analysis Neutral	Market analysis Unimportant	Market analysis Very Unimportant
Business development education for businesses within the district	Business development education for businesses within the district Very Important	Business development education for businesses within the district Important	Business development education for businesses within the district Neutral	Business development education for businesses within the district Unimportant	Business development education for businesses within the district Very Unimportant
Program to activate underutilized public spaces	Program to activate underutilized public spaces Very Important	Program to activate underutilized public spaces Important	Program to activate underutilized public spaces Neutral	Program to activate underutilized public spaces Unimportant	Program to activate underutilized public spaces Very Unimportant
Strategic Planning to attract businesses to the district	Strategic Planning to attract businesses to the district Very Important	Strategic Planning to attract businesses to the district Important	Strategic Planning to attract businesses to the district Neutral	Strategic Planning to attract businesses to the district Unimportant	Strategic Planning to attract businesses to the district Very Unimportant
Increase Market-rate Housing in Downtown	Increase Market-rate Housing in Downtown Very Important	Increase Market-rate Housing in Downtown Important	Increase Market-rate Housing in Downtown Neutral	Increase Market-rate Housing in Downtown Unimportant	Increase Market-rate Housing in Downtown Very Unimportant

Why did you rate it that way?

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* 10. If you were to summarize how the city of Watertown is performing as a whole, do you consider that Watertown has:

Stayed the same

Become a worse place to do business

Become a better place to do business

Don't know

If you had unlimited resources or a magic wand - what do you feel would make the strongest contribution to improving business in Downtown Watertown? (please specify in 100 words or less)

Downtown Watertown Business District Master Plan Survey

By the Watertown Downtown Business Association (DBA)

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* 1. Please tell us about yourself, which category do you fall into below:

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* 2. There are many things that a BID can do for its’ stakeholders. Please rate the current situation for each of these services in the District right now. Beautification and Maintenance:

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* 3. Security:

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* 4. Marketing and Promotion/Special Events:

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* 5. Economic Development:

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* 6. There are many things that a BID can do for its’ stakeholders. Please let us know how important each of these services are to you.Beautification and Maintenance:

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* 7. Security:

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* 8. Marketing and Promotion/Special Events:

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* 9. Economic Development:

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* 10. If you were to summarize how the city of Watertown is performing as a whole, do you consider that Watertown has:

* 2.
There are many things that a BID can do for its’ stakeholders. Please rate the current situation for each of these services in the District right now.

Beautification and Maintenance:

* 3.
Security:

* 4.
Marketing and Promotion/Special Events:

* 5.
Economic Development:

* 6.
There are many things that a BID can do for its’ stakeholders. Please let us know how important each of these services are to you.
Beautification and Maintenance:

* 7.
Security:

* 8.
Marketing and Promotion/Special Events:

* 9.
Economic Development: