Pickens Downtown Plan Community Survey

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1. How often do you visit Downtown Pickens?

Several times a week or more

Once a week

Once a month

Several times a year

I never go Downtown

If you never go downtown, why not?

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2. What is your overall perception of Downtown? (select one)

It's great

It's okay, but it needs improvement

I don't care for downtown

Additional Comments:

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3. What is your favorite thing about Downtown (in a few words)?

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4. What are your primary reasons for visiting Downtown? (check all that apply)

Dining Out

Shopping

Government Services

Church

Daily Needs / Personal Services

Music / Amphitheater

Festivals and Events

Recreation / Exercise

Entertainment / Night Life

I Work Downtown

I Live Downtown

Other (please specify)

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5. Are there additional destinations / attractions you would like to see Downtown? (check all that apply)

Active Play Space

Food Hall

Coworking Space

Small Plaza / Public Space

Family Friendly Entertainment Venues

More Retail Options

Outdoor Dining

Hotel / Lodging

Late Night Offerings

Other (please specify)

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6. Tell us your least favorite thing about Downtown (in a few words).

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7. Excluding festivals and events, how easy or difficult is it for you to park Downtown?

I never have a problem

I sometimes have to drive around to find a space

It is hard for me to find a space

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8. Which of the following are most important to improving downtown? (please rank)

Clean and maintained downtown appearance

Fill vacant storefronts

Redevelop / Reuse buildings

Public parking improvements

Facilitating new development

Improve marketing of downtown (e.g., downtown updates, upcoming events)

Enhancing or adding public gathering places

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9. What would make you want to visit Downtown more often?

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10. What potential pedestrian improvements in downtown are most important (please rank)?

More sidewalks / connected sidewalks

Safer street crossings (e.g. well marked and lit crosswalks)

Slowing vehicular speeds (e.g., cars drive too fast, feels unsafe)

Beautification (e.g., Street trees, landscaping)

Pedestrian lighting to add visibility and safety at night

Accessibility (e.g. for all ages and abilities)

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11. Do you think it is important to connect the Doodle Trail to the following?

	Yes	No	Not sure
Main Street / Amphitheater	Main Street / Amphitheater Yes	Main Street / Amphitheater No	Main Street / Amphitheater Not sure
West End	West End Yes	West End No	West End Not sure
Market at the Mill	Market at the Mill Yes	Market at the Mill No	Market at the Mill Not sure
Jaycee Park	Jaycee Park Yes	Jaycee Park No	Jaycee Park Not sure

Other (please specify)

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12. Do you believe it is important to make connections between Downtown and nearby destinations like the West End, Market at the Mill, and Hagood Mill?

Yes

Not sure

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13. Which potential long term projects would be most beneficial for downtown (please rank)?

Create a New Design for Main Street

Improve and Expand the Amphitheater Grounds and Facilities

Connect the Doodle Trail to Main Street and Adjacent Destinations

Attract Economic Development (e.g., new hotel, new businesses)

Encourage New Housing in Downtown

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14. Are there other potential projects the town should consider to improve Downtown over the next 10 years?

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15. Do you have any other comments or ideas you would like to share about Downtown Pickens?

The following are simple demographic questions to help inform the survey results, but your answers remain anonymous.

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16. Please check all that apply:

I live within the City of Pickens

I work within the City of Pickens

I live in Pickens County, outside of the City

I live in Downtown Pickens

I own property in Downtown Pickens

I own a business in Downtown Pickens

None of the above

If you selected none of the above, where do you live and/or how are you connected to Downtown?

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17. Please indicate your age:

Under 18

18 - 24

25 - 35

36 - 50

51 - 65

Over 65

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18. If you would like to stay informed about the Downtown Plan, please provide your email address:

Email Address:

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* 1. How often do you visit Downtown Pickens?

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* 2. What is your overall perception of Downtown? (select one)

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* 3. What is your favorite thing about Downtown (in a few words)?

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* 4. What are your primary reasons for visiting Downtown? (check all that apply)

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* 5. Are there additional destinations / attractions you would like to see Downtown? (check all that apply)

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* 6. Tell us your least favorite thing about Downtown (in a few words).

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* 7. Excluding festivals and events, how easy or difficult is it for you to park Downtown?

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* 8. Which of the following are most important to improving downtown? (please rank)

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* 9. What would make you want to visit Downtown more often?

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* 10. What potential pedestrian improvements in downtown are most important (please rank)?

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* 11. Do you think it is important to connect the Doodle Trail to the following?

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* 12. Do you believe it is important to make connections between Downtown and nearby destinations like the West End, Market at the Mill, and Hagood Mill?

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* 13. Which potential long term projects would be most beneficial for downtown (please rank)?

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* 14. Are there other potential projects the town should consider to improve Downtown over the next 10 years?

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* 15. Do you have any other comments or ideas you would like to share about Downtown Pickens?

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* 16. Please check all that apply:

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* 17. Please indicate your age:

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* 18. If you would like to stay informed about the Downtown Plan, please provide your email address:

1. How often do you visit Downtown Pickens?

2. What is your overall perception of Downtown? (select one)

3. What is your favorite thing about Downtown (in a few words)?

4. What are your primary reasons for visiting Downtown? (check all that apply)

5. Are there additional destinations / attractions you would like to see Downtown? (check all that apply)

6. Tell us your least favorite thing about Downtown (in a few words).

7. Excluding festivals and events, how easy or difficult is it for you to park Downtown?

8. Which of the following are most important to improving downtown? (please rank)

9. What would make you want to visit Downtown more often?

10. What potential pedestrian improvements in downtown are most important (please rank)?

11. Do you think it is important to connect the Doodle Trail to the following?

12. Do you believe it is important to make connections between Downtown and nearby destinations like the West End, Market at the Mill, and Hagood Mill?

13. Which potential long term projects would be most beneficial for downtown (please rank)?

14. Are there other potential projects the town should consider to improve Downtown over the next 10 years?

15. Do you have any other comments or ideas you would like to share about Downtown Pickens?

16. Please check all that apply:

17. Please indicate your age:

18. If you would like to stay informed about the Downtown Plan, please provide your email address: