Conway Downtown Partnership | Downtown Improvement Survey

Q1 We are interested in your thoughtsabout our efforts to improve downtown

Conway. For each of the following factorsplease tell us how important you feel it has

been to improving our downtown.Answered: 357 Skipped: 0

34.73%124

34.73%124

23.25%83

7.28%26

357

1.97

33.43%118

40.79%144

19.55%69

6.23%22

353

2.01

77.87%278

18.21%65

2.80%10

1.12%4

357

2.73

30.88%109

45.04%159

20.11%71

3.97%14

353

2.03

51.97%185

28.37%101

17.42%62

2.25%8

356

2.30

59.10%211

31.09%111

7.28%26

2.52%9

357

2.47

58.71%209

31.18%111

6.18%22

3.93%14

356

2.45

36.44%129

38.70%137

20.06%71

4.80%17

354

2.07

42.54%151

40.85%145

14.08%50

2.54%9

355

2.23

40.45%144

36.24%129

18.82%67

4.49%16

356

2.13

35.41%125

34.56%122

23.51%83

6.52%23

353

1.99

53.24%189

26.76%95

12.68%45

7.32%26

355

2.26

Arts andculture

Festivals andevents

Clean andwelcoming...

Storefrontrenovations

Positive,family-frien...

Retail/restaurant attraction

Retail/restaurant retention

Streetscapeimprovements

New businesses

New jobopportunities

Positivemedia/press ...

Easier parking

Downtownhousing options

0 1 2 3 4 5

VeryImportant

Important SomewhatImportant

NotImportant

Total AverageRating

Arts and culture

Festivals and events

Clean and welcoming environment

Storefront renovations

Positive, family-friendly activities in public spaces (ex: SimonPark, Rogers Plaza)

Retail/restaurant attraction

Retail/restaurant retention

Streetscape improvements

New businesses

New job opportunities

Positive media/press in Downtown

Easier parking

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15.25%54

23.45%83

33.62%119

27.68%98

354

1.26

Downtown housing options

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100.00% 357

99.16% 354

97.76% 349

Q2 Looking to the future, please offerTHREE WORDS that best capture your

vision for the future of Downtown Conwayby the year 2025:

Answered: 357 Skipped: 0

Answer Choices Responses

1

2

3

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Q3 For each of the following actions pleasetell us how important you feel they might be

in order to achieve your vision forDowntown Conway.


49.30%176

35.29%126

11.20%40

4.20%15

357

2.30

25.42%90

24.29%86

27.68%98

22.60%80

354

1.53

31.20%107

33.82%116

24.49%84

10.50%36

343

1.86

46.76%166

27.61%98

16.34%58

9.30%33

355

2.12

65.07%231

25.07%89

7.32%26

2.54%9

355

2.53

35.11%125

31.74%113

19.10%68

14.04%50

356

1.88

11.93%42

26.70%94

36.65%129

24.72%87

352

1.26

Make Downtownmore walkable

Make Downtownmore bikeable

More arts andculture

Promote moreresidential...

Recruit newbusinesses,...

Support moretransit and...

ImproveDowntown's...

Maintain aregular even...

BeautifyDowntown wit...

Build morehousing at a...

Educateresidents,...

Moreactivities,...

Create acritical mas...

Supportquality scho...

Encourageentrepreneur...

Reduceloitering by...

Create moreconvenient a...

0 1 2 3 4 5

VeryImportant

Important SomewhatImportant

NotImportant

Total AverageRating

Make Downtown more walkable

Make Downtown more bikeable

More arts and culture

Promote more residential amenities (ex: grocery store, fresh market, liquorstore, bookstore, live music venues, movie theatre, tennis courts, bikeshare, outdoor bocce ball or shuffleboard)

Recruit new businesses, fill vacant storefronts

Support more transit and alternatives to cars

Improve Downtown's entryways with gateways and other signage

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33.99%121

30.62%109

26.40%94

8.99%32

356

1.90

31.55%112

35.49%126

24.79%88

8.17%29

355

1.90

15.77%56

26.20%93

32.39%115

25.63%91

355

1.32

25.28%90

38.20%136

27.53%98

8.99%32

356

1.80

43.91%155

37.96%134

11.90%42

6.23%22

353

2.20

40.06%143

33.61%120

18.77%67

7.56%27

357

2.06

27.61%98

26.48%94

24.51%87

21.41%76

355

1.60

38.14%135

38.42%136

16.67%59

6.78%24

354

2.08

26.40%94

27.25%97

25.84%92

20.51%73

356

1.60

49.58%176

29.58%105

12.96%46

7.89%28

355

2.21

Maintain a regular event that invites all residents to Downtown (ex: ToadSuck Daze)

Beautify Downtown with more landscaping, trees, etc.

Build more housing at a variety of price points

Educate residents, leaders and visitors on the value of Downtown

More activities, events, and recreation opportunities within parks and publicspaces

Create a critical mass of attractions to make Downtown a regionaldestination

Support quality schools in Downtown (K-12)

Encourage entrepreneurship and innovation through new financing options

Reduce loitering by transient population

Create more convenient and affordable parking

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Q4 To achieve your vision for DowntownConway, which of the actions from

Question 3 will be the most important?Answered: 319 Skipped: 38

Options

Options

Make Downtown more walkable and bikeable More arts and culture

Promote more residential amenities (ex: grocery store, liquor store, bookstore, live music...

Recruit new businesses, fill vacant storefronts

Support more transit and alternatives to cars

Improve Downtown's entryways with gateways and other signage

Maintain a regular event that invites all residents to Downtown (ex: Toad Suck Daze)

Beautify Downtown with more landscaping, trees, etc.

Build more housing at a variety of price points

Educate residents, leaders and visitors on the value of Downtown

More activities, events, and recreation opportunities within parks and public spaces

Create a critical mass of attractions to make Downtown a regional destination

Support quality schools in Downtown (K-12)

Encourage entrepreneurship and innovation through new financing options

Reduce loitering by transient population Create more convenient and affordable parking

Please selectfrom the men...

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

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6.27%20

7.84%25

14.11%45

22.57%72

4.39%14

0.00%0

3.76%12

3.45%11

4.39%14

1.88%6

9.40%30

5.96%19

0.94%3

MakeDowntownmorewalkableandbikeable

Moreartsandculture

Promotemoreresidentialamenities(ex:grocerystore,liquorstore,bookstore,live musicvenuesetc.)

Recruit newbusinesses,fill vacantstorefronts

Supportmoretransit andalternativesto cars

ImproveDowntown'sentrywayswithgatewaysand othersignage

Maintain aregularevent thatinvites allresidentstoDowntown(ex: ToadSuckDaze)

BeautifyDowntownwith morelandscaping,trees, etc.

Buildmorehousingat avarietyof pricepoints

Educateresidents,leadersandvisitors onthe valueofDowntown

Moreactivities,events, andrecreationopportunitieswithin parksand publicspaces

Create acriticalmass ofattractionsto makeDowntowna regionaldestination

Supportqualityschools inDowntown(K-12)

Encourageentrepreneurshipand innovationthrough newfinancingoptions

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Q5 If you could suggest one specificimprovement to enhance DowntownConway, what would that be? [150

character limit]Answered: 346 Skipped: 11

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4.64% 16

8.41% 29

8.99% 31

6.96% 24

66.38% 229

67.25% 232

12.17% 42

Q6 Which of the following BESTcharacterizes your primary interest(s) inDowntown Conway? [Choose up to 2]


Total Respondents: 345

Downtowncommercial...

Downtownbusiness owner

Downtownresident

Downtownemployee

Downtownshopper

Downtown diner

Downtownbusiness/off...

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


Downtown commercial property owner

Downtown business owner

Downtown resident

Downtown employee

Downtown shopper

Downtown diner

Downtown business/office customer

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16.62% 57

39.94% 137

43.44% 149

Q7 Outside of work, how frequently are youDowntown?


Total 343

Less than oncea month

1 to 4 timesper month

More than 4times per month

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


Less than once a month

1 to 4 times per month

More than 4 times per month

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0.00% 0

7.54% 26

26.09% 90

36.23% 125

24.35% 84

5.80% 20

Q8 What is your age?Answered: 345 Skipped: 12

Total 345

Under 18

18 to 24

25 to 34

35 to 49

50 to 64

Over 65

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


Under 18

18 to 24

25 to 34

35 to 49

50 to 64

Over 65

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33.43% 115

64.24% 221

2.33% 8

Q9 What is your gender?Answered: 344 Skipped: 13

Total 344

Male

Female

Prefer not toanswer

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


Male

Female

Prefer not to answer

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93.82% 319

2.35% 8

1.76% 6

0.88% 3

0.59% 2

2.35% 8

Q10 Which best describes yourrace/ethnicity?


Total Respondents: 340

White

AfricanAmerican

American Indian

Asian orPacific...

Hispanic/Latino

Other

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


White

African American

American Indian

Asian or Pacific Islander

Hispanic/Latino

Other

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5.81% 20

14.53% 50

32.27% 111

34.88% 120

12.50% 43

Q11 What is your average annualhousehold income?


Total 344

Less than$24,999

$25,000 -$49,999

$50,000-$99,999

$100,000 ormore

Prefer not todisclose

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


Less than $24,999

$25,000 - $49,999

$50,000-$99,999

$100,000 or more

Prefer not to disclose

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Q12 Please list the zip code of your home orprimary residence:


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99.61% 254

99.22% 253

94.90% 242

Q13 If you would like to be entered to win agift certificate to a Downtown Conway shop

or restaurant, please enter your contactinformation below.NOTE: Your answers to

this survey and contact information areconfidential and will not be shared with

other parties.Answered: 255 Skipped: 102


Name

E-mail Address

Phone Number

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