Throughout the fall of 2021 and summer of 2022, the North Carolina General Assembly enacted legislation enabling cities to create social districts. Social districts are defined as an area in which a person may consumer alcoholic beverages sold by a participating bar or restaurant either outdoors within the boundary or within a participating business. After months of community engagement, in August of 2022 the City of Raleigh launched the Downtown Raleigh social district, also known as Sip n’ Stroll. The Downtown Raleigh social district boundary has been provided below for context. 

Downtown Raleigh Alliance would like to know what you think about the Downtown Raleigh social district. This survey is intended for anyone and everyone. Your feedback will inform any changes that Raleigh City Council may make to the Downtown Raleigh social district.

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* 1. Before reading the text above, did you know that Downtown Raleigh has a social district?

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* 2. How often do you take advantage of the Downtown Raleigh social district?

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* 3. How have you used the social district? (Check all that apply)

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* 4. How would you describe the social district’s overall impact on downtown Raleigh?

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* 5. How would you describe your level of support for a social district in downtown Raleigh?

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* 6. Please rate your level of agreement with the following statements

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The social district should include downtown parks like Moore Square
The social district should use sustainable cups
The social district should include more of the Warehouse District
Social district drinks should be allowed in special events that are also selling alcohol
Social district cups increase litter in downtown
The social district encourages bad behavior in downtown
The social district brand, Sip n' Stroll, should be updated and improved
Additional and more durable trash and recycling receptacles should be installed in the district

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* 7. Which of the following would most improve the social district? (Select up to three)

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* 8. The Downtown Raleigh social district currently operates seven days a week from 11:00AM until 10:00PM. Do you think the social district hours of operation should be changed? (Select all that apply)

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* 9. What improvements to the social district in Downtown Raleigh would you like to see implemented?

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* 10. Please share any additional feedback you think should inform the Downtown Raleigh social district moving forward.

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* 11. Which of the following most accurately describes where you live? Feel free to reference the map above.

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* 12. Which of the following best describes your age?

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* 13. What is your gender identity?

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* 14. Which of the following best describes your race or ethnic background (Check all that apply)

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