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Thank you for participating in this brief survey. Your input will help us better understand how the key issues identified during recent DowntownVan roundtables are affecting your business. The survey takes approximately 3-5 minutes to complete. Your responses will help inform our advocacy priorities in advance of the municipal election on Saturday, October 17th.

After completing the survey, you can enter your email for a chance to win:

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BELOW IS DOWNTOWN VAN'S 90-BLOCK JURISDICTION

<strong>BELOW IS DOWNTOWN VAN'S 90-BLOCK JURISDICTION</strong>

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* 1. Which of the following best describes your connection to downtown Vancouver? (Select all that apply)

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* 2. What is the location of the business that you operate or work for?

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* 3. Where do you primarily LIVE?

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* 4. What is your day-to-day work situation?

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* 5. What’s your most common method of traveling to downtown?

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* 6. What industry do you work in or operate within?

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* 7. How many employees does your business have? Check one.

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* 8. How long has your company/business operated in Downtown Vancouver? Check one.

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* 9. In your opinion, what is the most important issue facing downtown Vancouver?

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* 10. Compared to 2–3 years ago, how would you describe the current state of downtown Vancouver?

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* 11. Why do you say that?

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* 12. How important are the following issues affecting downtown Vancouver right now?

These issues were raised in a series of roundtable engagements with Downtown Van members.

  Not at all important Slightly important Moderately important Very important Extremely important
Public safety and cleanliness (feeling safe, visible disorder, public spaces)
Housing affordability (cost of living, availability of suitable housing near downtown)
Business closures and economic vitality (empty storefronts, fewer places to shop, eat, and visit)
City services and responsiveness (how easy the City is to work and communicate with)
Transit and getting around (safety, congestion, reliability, access to downtown by transit)
Arts and culture, and night-time economy (cultural production, events, nightlife, and entertainment)

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* 13. Which of the following issues deserves the most attention from the Vancouver City Council?

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* 14. How satisfied are you with the ease of the following processes in Vancouver?

  Very dissatisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Neutral Somewhat satisfied Very satisfied Not applicable / Not sure
Opening a business
Renovating or upgrading a business space
Changing business operations (e.g., hours, services, layout)
Obtaining permits and approvals
Navigating City processes and requirements

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* 15. What are the first three characters in your home postal code? (ex. V2E)

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* 16. How difficult is it to maintain your business financially?

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* 17. What is the language that you first learned at home in childhood and still understand?

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