Springfield, Vermont Online Survey: Downtown Springfield

Springfield Online Survey | Springfield On The Move

Downtown Springfield Restructuring and Economic Development
Survey on Downtown Springfield

The Springfield On The Move organization is developing a strategic plan to revitalize the downtown commercial district -- We want to know what you think about the downtown shopping area and what improvements you would like to see there. Results of this online survey are sent to the Springfield On The Move Economic Restructuring and Development Department.

1. Where do you live?
Downtown Springfield
Other Springfield
Other town:

2. How many people are in your household?
one
two
three to four
over four

3. What is your age group?
19 or under
20-34
35-44
45-59
60 or over

4. What is your sex?
Male Female

5. What is your household annual income range?
under $24,999
$25,000 - $49,999
$50,000 - $74,999
$75,000 and over

6. Where do you work?
Springfield
Within 10 miles
Within 30 miles
Other:

7. Approximately how often do you go to downtown Springfield?
daily
frequently (2-4 times a month)
occasionally (6 to 12 times a year)
seldom (a few times a year)
never

8. What do you do downtown?
(Check as many as apply)
work
commute by vehicle through downtown
use public transportation
go shopping
go to the library or museum
go to town hall
go to a state office or agency
go to the post office
go to the bank
go to a restaurant
go for a service need
Other:

9. What's the BEST thing about downtown?

10. What's the WORST thing about downtown?

11. What do you think of downtown as a place to shop?
Please rate the area for the following attributes:

	Excellent	Good	Fair	Poor
quality of businesses
variety of businesses
prices
business hours
quality of restaurants
variety of restaurants
cleanliness
safety
appearance
pedestrian-friendliness
convenience of parking
availability of parking

12. Please rate the top three improvements needed to downtown:
(where 1 is the top priority)

	#1	#2	#3
improve cleanliness
improve feeling of safety
improve business mix
improve quality of goods
open stores in evenings
open stores longer on Saturdays
open stores on Sundays
improve quality of restaurants
improve variety of restaurants
improve pedestrian environment
improve availability of parking
improve convenience of parking
improve physical appearance
other:

13. What kinds of businesses are most needed downtown?

14. Would you come downtown for the following?

	Yes	No	Maybe
a farmers' and crafts market
multicultural festivals
music events
children's events
sidewalk cafes or sidewalk vendors
Other:

15. Further comments or suggestions:

Please check your answers....

THANK YOU!

For further information, contact:
Springfield On The Move
14 Clinton Street, Suite 2
Springfield, VT 05156
802-885-1527 tel
802-885-3027 fax

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