Montclair Center BID Strategic Plan Survey

Please complete this brief survey to help guide the future of Montclair Center!

This survey is part of a strategic planning process for the Montclair Center Business Improvement District (BID). Your input will help the BID identify priorities and initiatives to pursue over the next 10 years. To thank you for your participation, we will be giving away gift cards to Montclair Center businesses to five survey respondents chosen at random!

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The Montclair Center BID generally comprises Bloomfield Avenue (and side streets) between Maple Avenue/Pine Street and Mountain Avenue.

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* 1. Prior to the pandemic, approximately how often were you in Montclair Center?

Every day

Once a week or more

A couple times per month

Several times per year

Rarely (maybe once per year)

Almost never

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* 2. How would you rate the following conditions and/or services in Montclair Center (prior to the pandemic)?

	Very Good	Good	Fair	Poor	Very Poor	Unsure
Sidewalk and street cleaning (including. trash removal)	Sidewalk and street cleaning (including. trash removal) Very Good	Sidewalk and street cleaning (including. trash removal) Good	Sidewalk and street cleaning (including. trash removal) Fair	Sidewalk and street cleaning (including. trash removal) Poor	Sidewalk and street cleaning (including. trash removal) Very Poor	Sidewalk and street cleaning (including. trash removal) Unsure
Landscaping and tree maintenance	Landscaping and tree maintenance Very Good	Landscaping and tree maintenance Good	Landscaping and tree maintenance Fair	Landscaping and tree maintenance Poor	Landscaping and tree maintenance Very Poor	Landscaping and tree maintenance Unsure
Snow removal	Snow removal Very Good	Snow removal Good	Snow removal Fair	Snow removal Poor	Snow removal Very Poor	Snow removal Unsure
Pedestrian safety (i.e., traffic, vehicles)	Pedestrian safety (i.e., traffic, vehicles) Very Good	Pedestrian safety (i.e., traffic, vehicles) Good	Pedestrian safety (i.e., traffic, vehicles) Fair	Pedestrian safety (i.e., traffic, vehicles) Poor	Pedestrian safety (i.e., traffic, vehicles) Very Poor	Pedestrian safety (i.e., traffic, vehicles) Unsure
Safety in general	Safety in general Very Good	Safety in general Good	Safety in general Fair	Safety in general Poor	Safety in general Very Poor	Safety in general Unsure
Street and sidewalk repair	Street and sidewalk repair Very Good	Street and sidewalk repair Good	Street and sidewalk repair Fair	Street and sidewalk repair Poor	Street and sidewalk repair Very Poor	Street and sidewalk repair Unsure
Programming (e.g., events)	Programming (e.g., events) Very Good	Programming (e.g., events) Good	Programming (e.g., events) Fair	Programming (e.g., events) Poor	Programming (e.g., events) Very Poor	Programming (e.g., events) Unsure
Business support and storefront vitality	Business support and storefront vitality Very Good	Business support and storefront vitality Good	Business support and storefront vitality Fair	Business support and storefront vitality Poor	Business support and storefront vitality Very Poor	Business support and storefront vitality Unsure
Tourism & visitor activity	Tourism & visitor activity Very Good	Tourism & visitor activity Good	Tourism & visitor activity Fair	Tourism & visitor activity Poor	Tourism & visitor activity Very Poor	Tourism & visitor activity Unsure
Marketing & social media	Marketing & social media Very Good	Marketing & social media Good	Marketing & social media Fair	Marketing & social media Poor	Marketing & social media Very Poor	Marketing & social media Unsure

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* 3. As physical distancing measures are lifted, how comfortable will you be in the next several months visiting Montclair Center for the following?

	Very Comfortable	Somewhat Comfortable	Somewhat Uncomfortable	Very Uncomfortable
Retail stores, shopping	Retail stores, shopping Very Comfortable	Retail stores, shopping Somewhat Comfortable	Retail stores, shopping Somewhat Uncomfortable	Retail stores, shopping Very Uncomfortable
Restaurants and coffee shops	Restaurants and coffee shops Very Comfortable	Restaurants and coffee shops Somewhat Comfortable	Restaurants and coffee shops Somewhat Uncomfortable	Restaurants and coffee shops Very Uncomfortable
Outdoor festivals and events	Outdoor festivals and events Very Comfortable	Outdoor festivals and events Somewhat Comfortable	Outdoor festivals and events Somewhat Uncomfortable	Outdoor festivals and events Very Uncomfortable
Personal services (salons, barbers, spas, etc.)	Personal services (salons, barbers, spas, etc.) Very Comfortable	Personal services (salons, barbers, spas, etc.) Somewhat Comfortable	Personal services (salons, barbers, spas, etc.) Somewhat Uncomfortable	Personal services (salons, barbers, spas, etc.) Very Uncomfortable
Fitness facilities/gyms	Fitness facilities/gyms Very Comfortable	Fitness facilities/gyms Somewhat Comfortable	Fitness facilities/gyms Somewhat Uncomfortable	Fitness facilities/gyms Very Uncomfortable
Bars and nightlife venues	Bars and nightlife venues Very Comfortable	Bars and nightlife venues Somewhat Comfortable	Bars and nightlife venues Somewhat Uncomfortable	Bars and nightlife venues Very Uncomfortable

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* 4. Over the next 18 months, how important will the following actions be to help Montclair Center recover?

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important	Unsure
Provide assistance and resources to small business owners and entrepreneurs	Provide assistance and resources to small business owners and entrepreneurs Very Important	Provide assistance and resources to small business owners and entrepreneurs Important	Provide assistance and resources to small business owners and entrepreneurs Somewhat Important	Provide assistance and resources to small business owners and entrepreneurs Not Important	Provide assistance and resources to small business owners and entrepreneurs Unsure
Produce more events and festivals	Produce more events and festivals Very Important	Produce more events and festivals Important	Produce more events and festivals Somewhat Important	Produce more events and festivals Not Important	Produce more events and festivals Unsure
Improve the parking experience	Improve the parking experience Very Important	Improve the parking experience Important	Improve the parking experience Somewhat Important	Improve the parking experience Not Important	Improve the parking experience Unsure
Improve cleanliness and maintenance	Improve cleanliness and maintenance Very Important	Improve cleanliness and maintenance Important	Improve cleanliness and maintenance Somewhat Important	Improve cleanliness and maintenance Not Important	Improve cleanliness and maintenance Unsure
Enhance marketing of Montclair Center as a destination	Enhance marketing of Montclair Center as a destination Very Important	Enhance marketing of Montclair Center as a destination Important	Enhance marketing of Montclair Center as a destination Somewhat Important	Enhance marketing of Montclair Center as a destination Not Important	Enhance marketing of Montclair Center as a destination Unsure
Provide more outdoor eating and shopping	Provide more outdoor eating and shopping Very Important	Provide more outdoor eating and shopping Important	Provide more outdoor eating and shopping Somewhat Important	Provide more outdoor eating and shopping Not Important	Provide more outdoor eating and shopping Unsure
Ensure downtown is diverse and welcoming to all	Ensure downtown is diverse and welcoming to all Very Important	Ensure downtown is diverse and welcoming to all Important	Ensure downtown is diverse and welcoming to all Somewhat Important	Ensure downtown is diverse and welcoming to all Not Important	Ensure downtown is diverse and welcoming to all Unsure
Be a stronger partner with the Township	Be a stronger partner with the Township Very Important	Be a stronger partner with the Township Important	Be a stronger partner with the Township Somewhat Important	Be a stronger partner with the Township Not Important	Be a stronger partner with the Township Unsure

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* 5. Looking to the future beyond recovery, please offer three words that best capture your vision for Montclair Center by the year 2030.

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* 6. To achieve your vision for Montclair Center, how important are the following (in the longer-term, 18 months to 5+ years)?

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important	Unsure
Improve cleanliness and maintenance	Improve cleanliness and maintenance Very Important	Improve cleanliness and maintenance Important	Improve cleanliness and maintenance Somewhat Important	Improve cleanliness and maintenance Not Important	Improve cleanliness and maintenance Unsure
Recruit new businesses and diversify the retail mix	Recruit new businesses and diversify the retail mix Very Important	Recruit new businesses and diversify the retail mix Important	Recruit new businesses and diversify the retail mix Somewhat Important	Recruit new businesses and diversify the retail mix Not Important	Recruit new businesses and diversify the retail mix Unsure
Provide assistance and resources to small business owners and entrepreneurs	Provide assistance and resources to small business owners and entrepreneurs Very Important	Provide assistance and resources to small business owners and entrepreneurs Important	Provide assistance and resources to small business owners and entrepreneurs Somewhat Important	Provide assistance and resources to small business owners and entrepreneurs Not Important	Provide assistance and resources to small business owners and entrepreneurs Unsure
More beautification (e.g., greening, lighting, public art, street furniture)	More beautification (e.g., greening, lighting, public art, street furniture) Very Important	More beautification (e.g., greening, lighting, public art, street furniture) Important	More beautification (e.g., greening, lighting, public art, street furniture) Somewhat Important	More beautification (e.g., greening, lighting, public art, street furniture) Not Important	More beautification (e.g., greening, lighting, public art, street furniture) Unsure
Create a safer walking environment (e.g., widen sidewalks, enhance pedestrian crossings)	Create a safer walking environment (e.g., widen sidewalks, enhance pedestrian crossings) Very Important	Create a safer walking environment (e.g., widen sidewalks, enhance pedestrian crossings) Important	Create a safer walking environment (e.g., widen sidewalks, enhance pedestrian crossings) Somewhat Important	Create a safer walking environment (e.g., widen sidewalks, enhance pedestrian crossings) Not Important	Create a safer walking environment (e.g., widen sidewalks, enhance pedestrian crossings) Unsure
Explore ways to slow traffic on Bloomfield	Explore ways to slow traffic on Bloomfield Very Important	Explore ways to slow traffic on Bloomfield Important	Explore ways to slow traffic on Bloomfield Somewhat Important	Explore ways to slow traffic on Bloomfield Not Important	Explore ways to slow traffic on Bloomfield Unsure
Enhance the bicycling environment	Enhance the bicycling environment Very Important	Enhance the bicycling environment Important	Enhance the bicycling environment Somewhat Important	Enhance the bicycling environment Not Important	Enhance the bicycling environment Unsure
Produce more events and festivals	Produce more events and festivals Very Important	Produce more events and festivals Important	Produce more events and festivals Somewhat Important	Produce more events and festivals Not Important	Produce more events and festivals Unsure
Improve the parking experience	Improve the parking experience Very Important	Improve the parking experience Important	Improve the parking experience Somewhat Important	Improve the parking experience Not Important	Improve the parking experience Unsure
Enhance marketing of Montclair Center as a destination	Enhance marketing of Montclair Center as a destination Very Important	Enhance marketing of Montclair Center as a destination Important	Enhance marketing of Montclair Center as a destination Somewhat Important	Enhance marketing of Montclair Center as a destination Not Important	Enhance marketing of Montclair Center as a destination Unsure
Attract more housing and residents	Attract more housing and residents Very Important	Attract more housing and residents Important	Attract more housing and residents Somewhat Important	Attract more housing and residents Not Important	Attract more housing and residents Unsure
Ensure downtown is diverse and welcoming to all	Ensure downtown is diverse and welcoming to all Very Important	Ensure downtown is diverse and welcoming to all Important	Ensure downtown is diverse and welcoming to all Somewhat Important	Ensure downtown is diverse and welcoming to all Not Important	Ensure downtown is diverse and welcoming to all Unsure
Create permanent public plazas and outdoor gathering spaces	Create permanent public plazas and outdoor gathering spaces Very Important	Create permanent public plazas and outdoor gathering spaces Important	Create permanent public plazas and outdoor gathering spaces Somewhat Important	Create permanent public plazas and outdoor gathering spaces Not Important	Create permanent public plazas and outdoor gathering spaces Unsure
Be a stronger partner with the Township	Be a stronger partner with the Township Very Important	Be a stronger partner with the Township Important	Be a stronger partner with the Township Somewhat Important	Be a stronger partner with the Township Not Important	Be a stronger partner with the Township Unsure

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* 7. To achieve your long-term vision for Montclair Center, which one action from the list above is the MOST important?

Improve cleanliness and maintenance

Recruit new businesses and diversify the retail mix

Provide assistance and resources to small business owners and entrepreneurs

More beautification (e.g., greening, lighting, public art, street furniture)

Create a safer walking environment (e.g., widen sidewalks, enhance pedestrian crossings)

Explore ways to slow traffic on Bloomfield

Enhance the bicycling environment

Produce more events and festivals

Improve the parking experience

Enhance marketing of Montclair Center as a destination

Attract more housing and residents

Ensure downtown is diverse and welcoming to all

Create permanent public plazas and outdoor gathering spaces

Be a stronger partner with the Township

Montclair Center BID Strategic Plan Survey

Please complete this brief survey to help guide the future of Montclair Center!

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The Montclair Center BID generally comprises Bloomfield Avenue (and side streets) between Maple Avenue/Pine Street and Mountain Avenue.

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* 1. Prior to the pandemic, approximately how often were you in Montclair Center?

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* 2. How would you rate the following conditions and/or services in Montclair Center (prior to the pandemic)?

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* 3. As physical distancing measures are lifted, how comfortable will you be in the next several months visiting Montclair Center for the following?

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* 4. Over the next 18 months, how important will the following actions be to help Montclair Center recover?

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* 5. Looking to the future beyond recovery, please offer three words that best capture your vision for Montclair Center by the year 2030.

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* 6. To achieve your vision for Montclair Center, how important are the following (in the longer-term, 18 months to 5+ years)?

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* 7. To achieve your long-term vision for Montclair Center, which one action from the list above is the MOST important?

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* 8. If you could suggest one additional and specific improvement to enhance Montclair Center, not listed above, what would it be? (Optional)