Community Survey - Belle Haven Library

The City of Menlo Park is planning a new branch library to replace the old Belle Haven branch library. We’re reaching out to Menlo Park residents for your input. Please take a few minutes to complete the following survey. Your responses will help us better understand community needs, wishes, and preferences for a new branch library. Thank you!

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* 1. Are you a resident of the Belle Haven neighborhood?

Yes

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* 2. When was the last time you used the Belle Haven branch library?

Within the last six months

More than six months ago

I have never used the Belle Haven branch library

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* 3. When thinking about a new branch library, how important are the following considerations to you?

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* 4. Please tell us about any other ideas, preferences, or concerns you may have about a new branch library.

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* 5. What is your age?

6-12

13-17

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-64

65+

Prefer not to answer

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* 6. Do you have children under age 18 living with you?

Yes

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* 7. (Optional) Provide your contact information to receive email updates about the Belle Haven Library Study and survey results. (Your information won't be shared or used for any other purpose.)

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Email Address

	Not at all important	Somewhat important	Very important
Convenient to walk from home to the library	Convenient to walk from home to the library Not at all important	Convenient to walk from home to the library Somewhat important	Convenient to walk from home to the library Very important
Convenient to ride a bicycle from home to the library	Convenient to ride a bicycle from home to the library Not at all important	Convenient to ride a bicycle from home to the library Somewhat important	Convenient to ride a bicycle from home to the library Very important
Convenient to take public transit to the library	Convenient to take public transit to the library Not at all important	Convenient to take public transit to the library Somewhat important	Convenient to take public transit to the library Very important
Convenient to park a car at the library	Convenient to park a car at the library Not at all important	Convenient to park a car at the library Somewhat important	Convenient to park a car at the library Very important
Won’t increase the number of cars driving through residential neighborhoods	Won’t increase the number of cars driving through residential neighborhoods Not at all important	Won’t increase the number of cars driving through residential neighborhoods Somewhat important	Won’t increase the number of cars driving through residential neighborhoods Very important
Won’t increase the number of cars parking on neighborhood streets	Won’t increase the number of cars parking on neighborhood streets Not at all important	Won’t increase the number of cars parking on neighborhood streets Somewhat important	Won’t increase the number of cars parking on neighborhood streets Very important
Safe routes for people to walk or ride bicycles to the library from home or school	Safe routes for people to walk or ride bicycles to the library from home or school Not at all important	Safe routes for people to walk or ride bicycles to the library from home or school Somewhat important	Safe routes for people to walk or ride bicycles to the library from home or school Very important
Close to retail services like markets, shops, and cafes	Close to retail services like markets, shops, and cafes Not at all important	Close to retail services like markets, shops, and cafes Somewhat important	Close to retail services like markets, shops, and cafes Very important
Close to public services like schools, community centers, and parks	Close to public services like schools, community centers, and parks Not at all important	Close to public services like schools, community centers, and parks Somewhat important	Close to public services like schools, community centers, and parks Very important
A library that is combined with other public services like a community center and public gymnasium in the same place	A library that is combined with other public services like a community center and public gymnasium in the same place Not at all important	A library that is combined with other public services like a community center and public gymnasium in the same place Somewhat important	A library that is combined with other public services like a community center and public gymnasium in the same place Very important
A library that is combined with affordable housing in the same place	A library that is combined with affordable housing in the same place Not at all important	A library that is combined with affordable housing in the same place Somewhat important	A library that is combined with affordable housing in the same place Very important
A library that is combined with retail services like shops and cafes in the same place	A library that is combined with retail services like shops and cafes in the same place Not at all important	A library that is combined with retail services like shops and cafes in the same place Somewhat important	A library that is combined with retail services like shops and cafes in the same place Very important
Room for outdoor spaces like gardens or patios connected to the library	Room for outdoor spaces like gardens or patios connected to the library Not at all important	Room for outdoor spaces like gardens or patios connected to the library Somewhat important	Room for outdoor spaces like gardens or patios connected to the library Very important
A library that prioritizes the needs and preferences of the current residents of Belle Haven and adjacent neighborhoods	A library that prioritizes the needs and preferences of the current residents of Belle Haven and adjacent neighborhoods Not at all important	A library that prioritizes the needs and preferences of the current residents of Belle Haven and adjacent neighborhoods Somewhat important	A library that prioritizes the needs and preferences of the current residents of Belle Haven and adjacent neighborhoods Very important
A library that considers projected population growth	A library that considers projected population growth Not at all important	A library that considers projected population growth Somewhat important	A library that considers projected population growth Very important
A library that is accessible to and can serve residents who live outside the immediate neighborhood	A library that is accessible to and can serve residents who live outside the immediate neighborhood Not at all important	A library that is accessible to and can serve residents who live outside the immediate neighborhood Somewhat important	A library that is accessible to and can serve residents who live outside the immediate neighborhood Very important
A library that can be built for the lowest one-time cost to taxpayers	A library that can be built for the lowest one-time cost to taxpayers Not at all important	A library that can be built for the lowest one-time cost to taxpayers Somewhat important	A library that can be built for the lowest one-time cost to taxpayers Very important
A library that can be operated (staffing, utilities, maintenance, equipment, supplies) for the lowest ongoing cost to taxpayers	A library that can be operated (staffing, utilities, maintenance, equipment, supplies) for the lowest ongoing cost to taxpayers Not at all important	A library that can be operated (staffing, utilities, maintenance, equipment, supplies) for the lowest ongoing cost to taxpayers Somewhat important	A library that can be operated (staffing, utilities, maintenance, equipment, supplies) for the lowest ongoing cost to taxpayers Very important
A library that can be built relatively quickly (open within 2-5 years from now)	A library that can be built relatively quickly (open within 2-5 years from now) Not at all important	A library that can be built relatively quickly (open within 2-5 years from now) Somewhat important	A library that can be built relatively quickly (open within 2-5 years from now) Very important
A library with all the features the community wants and needs, even if it takes longer (open within 7-10 years) or costs more to build	A library with all the features the community wants and needs, even if it takes longer (open within 7-10 years) or costs more to build Not at all important	A library with all the features the community wants and needs, even if it takes longer (open within 7-10 years) or costs more to build Somewhat important	A library with all the features the community wants and needs, even if it takes longer (open within 7-10 years) or costs more to build Very important
A location with enough room to expand the library in the future if needed	A location with enough room to expand the library in the future if needed Not at all important	A location with enough room to expand the library in the future if needed Somewhat important	A location with enough room to expand the library in the future if needed Very important