California Resident Quality of Life Survey

The Louisville Metro Department of Neighborhoods and the Center For Neighborhoods is conducting a survey of California residents. The responses will help us learn more about your neighborhood. We're interested in finding out what you like best about your neighborhood and also about what things you'd like to see improved.
If you would please take a few minutes from your busy schedule to enter your responses to the following questions, your answers will be helpful as we work together to make Louisville Metro a strong collection of wonderful neighborhoods. All information given is confidential.

Thank you!

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* 1. Overall, how would you rate the quality of life in your neighborhood?

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Fair

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* 2. Please rate the following aspects of life in your neighborhood as either Poor, Fair, Good or Excellent.

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* 3. Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements:

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* 4a. Please choose your top three (3) reasons for continuing to live in your neighborhood from the following list. Rank them from 1 to 3, with "1" being your most important reason. (Note: you will have ONLY 3 check marks selected for this question)

	1	2	3
It is close to where I work	It is close to where I work 1	It is close to where I work 2	It is close to where I work 3
I am close to my child's school and/or daycare facility	I am close to my child's school and/or daycare facility 1	I am close to my child's school and/or daycare facility 2	I am close to my child's school and/or daycare facility 3
The housing in this neighborhood is affordable	The housing in this neighborhood is affordable 1	The housing in this neighborhood is affordable 2	The housing in this neighborhood is affordable 3
I have easy access to grocery stores and other retail services	I have easy access to grocery stores and other retail services 1	I have easy access to grocery stores and other retail services 2	I have easy access to grocery stores and other retail services 3
I feel safe here	I feel safe here 1	I feel safe here 2	I feel safe here 3
There are safe, well-maintained areas for children to play	There are safe, well-maintained areas for children to play 1	There are safe, well-maintained areas for children to play 2	There are safe, well-maintained areas for children to play 3
My neighborhood is clean	My neighborhood is clean 1	My neighborhood is clean 2	My neighborhood is clean 3
Other	Other 1	Other 2	Other 3

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* 4b. If you selected "Other" as one of your top three reasons for staying in your neighborhood, please tell us your reason here.

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* 5a. Which three of the following reasons might make you consider moving away from your neighborhood? Rank them from 1 to 3, with "1" being the most important reason for moving. (Note: you will have ONLY 3 check marks for this question.)

	1	2	3
It is too far from where I work	It is too far from where I work 1	It is too far from where I work 2	It is too far from where I work 3
It is too far from my child's school and/or daycare facility	It is too far from my child's school and/or daycare facility 1	It is too far from my child's school and/or daycare facility 2	It is too far from my child's school and/or daycare facility 3
Rent or housing costs are too high	Rent or housing costs are too high 1	Rent or housing costs are too high 2	Rent or housing costs are too high 3
It is too far from grocery stores and other retail services	It is too far from grocery stores and other retail services 1	It is too far from grocery stores and other retail services 2	It is too far from grocery stores and other retail services 3
I don't feel safe here	I don't feel safe here 1	I don't feel safe here 2	I don't feel safe here 3
There are no safe play areas or parks for children	There are no safe play areas or parks for children 1	There are no safe play areas or parks for children 2	There are no safe play areas or parks for children 3
The neighborhod is dirty and unattractive	The neighborhod is dirty and unattractive 1	The neighborhod is dirty and unattractive 2	The neighborhod is dirty and unattractive 3
Other	Other 1	Other 2	Other 3

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* 5b. If you selected "Other" as one of your top three choices for moving away from your neighborhood, please describe your reason here.

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* 6. Where is your neighborhood's main shopping area(s)?

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* 7a. Which of the following new establishments would you like to see added to your neighborhood? Check one response for each, indicating how likely you would be to use it.

	Currently existing and adequate	Would never use it	Might use it sometimes	Would use it regularly
Fast-Food Restaurant	Fast-Food Restaurant Currently existing and adequate	Fast-Food Restaurant Would never use it	Fast-Food Restaurant Might use it sometimes	Fast-Food Restaurant Would use it regularly
Sit-down Restaurant	Sit-down Restaurant Currently existing and adequate	Sit-down Restaurant Would never use it	Sit-down Restaurant Might use it sometimes	Sit-down Restaurant Would use it regularly
Coffee shop or cafe	Coffee shop or cafe Currently existing and adequate	Coffee shop or cafe Would never use it	Coffee shop or cafe Might use it sometimes	Coffee shop or cafe Would use it regularly
Grocery store	Grocery store Currently existing and adequate	Grocery store Would never use it	Grocery store Might use it sometimes	Grocery store Would use it regularly
Specialty retail shop (clothing, antiques, bookshop, etc.)	Specialty retail shop (clothing, antiques, bookshop, etc.) Currently existing and adequate	Specialty retail shop (clothing, antiques, bookshop, etc.) Would never use it	Specialty retail shop (clothing, antiques, bookshop, etc.) Might use it sometimes	Specialty retail shop (clothing, antiques, bookshop, etc.) Would use it regularly
Pharmacy	Pharmacy Currently existing and adequate	Pharmacy Would never use it	Pharmacy Might use it sometimes	Pharmacy Would use it regularly
Health clinic	Health clinic Currently existing and adequate	Health clinic Would never use it	Health clinic Might use it sometimes	Health clinic Would use it regularly
Convenience store / gas station	Convenience store / gas station Currently existing and adequate	Convenience store / gas station Would never use it	Convenience store / gas station Might use it sometimes	Convenience store / gas station Would use it regularly
Other	Other Currently existing and adequate	Other Would never use it	Other Might use it sometimes	Other Would use it regularly

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* 7b. If you indicated that you would regularly use either a "Specialty Retail Shop" or "Other" above,
please tell us specifically what kind(s) of new establishment(s) you would like to have in your neighborhood

California Resident Quality of Life Survey

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* 1. Overall, how would you rate the quality of life in your neighborhood?

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* 2. Please rate the following aspects of life in your neighborhood as either Poor, Fair, Good or Excellent.

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* 3. Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements:

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* 4a. Please choose your top three (3) reasons for continuing to live in your neighborhood from the following list. Rank them from 1 to 3, with "1" being your most important reason. (Note: you will have ONLY 3 check marks selected for this question)

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* 4b. If you selected "Other" as one of your top three reasons for staying in your neighborhood, please tell us your reason here.

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* 5a. Which three of the following reasons might make you consider moving away from your neighborhood? Rank them from 1 to 3, with "1" being the most important reason for moving. (Note: you will have ONLY 3 check marks for this question.)

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* 5b. If you selected "Other" as one of your top three choices for moving away from your neighborhood, please describe your reason here.

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* 6. Where is your neighborhood's main shopping area(s)?

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* 7a. Which of the following new establishments would you like to see added to your neighborhood? Check one response for each, indicating how likely you would be to use it.

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* 7b. If you indicated that you would regularly use either a "Specialty Retail Shop" or "Other" above,
please tell us specifically what kind(s) of new establishment(s) you would like to have in your neighborhood

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* 8. What do you consider to be the major asset(s) of your neighborhood?

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* 9. What do you see as the major problem(s) facing your neighborhood?

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* 10. What suggestion(s) would you make for improving the quality of life in your neighborhood?

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* 11. Would you be willing to volunteer your skills to the neighborhood? If so, what skills could you offer?

	Strongly disagree	Somewhat disagree	Somewhat agree	Strongly agree
I think this neighborhood is a good place for me to live	I think this neighborhood is a good place for me to live Strongly disagree	I think this neighborhood is a good place for me to live Somewhat disagree	I think this neighborhood is a good place for me to live Somewhat agree	I think this neighborhood is a good place for me to live Strongly agree
I can recognize most of the people who live in my neighborhood	I can recognize most of the people who live in my neighborhood Strongly disagree	I can recognize most of the people who live in my neighborhood Somewhat disagree	I can recognize most of the people who live in my neighborhood Somewhat agree	I can recognize most of the people who live in my neighborhood Strongly agree
I feel at home in my neighborhood	I feel at home in my neighborhood Strongly disagree	I feel at home in my neighborhood Somewhat disagree	I feel at home in my neighborhood Somewhat agree	I feel at home in my neighborhood Strongly agree
I can directly affect the quality of my neighborhood	I can directly affect the quality of my neighborhood Strongly disagree	I can directly affect the quality of my neighborhood Somewhat disagree	I can directly affect the quality of my neighborhood Somewhat agree	I can directly affect the quality of my neighborhood Strongly agree
If there is a problem in my neighborhood, the residents can get it solved	If there is a problem in my neighborhood, the residents can get it solved Strongly disagree	If there is a problem in my neighborhood, the residents can get it solved Somewhat disagree	If there is a problem in my neighborhood, the residents can get it solved Somewhat agree	If there is a problem in my neighborhood, the residents can get it solved Strongly agree
It is very important to me that I live in this neighborhood	It is very important to me that I live in this neighborhood Strongly disagree	It is very important to me that I live in this neighborhood Somewhat disagree	It is very important to me that I live in this neighborhood Somewhat agree	It is very important to me that I live in this neighborhood Strongly agree
People who live in my neighborhood generally get along with each other	People who live in my neighborhood generally get along with each other Strongly disagree	People who live in my neighborhood generally get along with each other Somewhat disagree	People who live in my neighborhood generally get along with each other Somewhat agree	People who live in my neighborhood generally get along with each other Strongly agree
If I really needed them to, one of my neighbors would provide some small immediate help, such as a ride to the doctor's office or loaning me $10.00	If I really needed them to, one of my neighbors would provide some small immediate help, such as a ride to the doctor's office or loaning me $10.00 Strongly disagree	If I really needed them to, one of my neighbors would provide some small immediate help, such as a ride to the doctor's office or loaning me $10.00 Somewhat disagree	If I really needed them to, one of my neighbors would provide some small immediate help, such as a ride to the doctor's office or loaning me $10.00 Somewhat agree	If I really needed them to, one of my neighbors would provide some small immediate help, such as a ride to the doctor's office or loaning me $10.00 Strongly agree
My neighborhood is a good place to raise children	My neighborhood is a good place to raise children Strongly disagree	My neighborhood is a good place to raise children Somewhat disagree	My neighborhood is a good place to raise children Somewhat agree	My neighborhood is a good place to raise children Strongly agree
It is safe and convenient for me to walk to businesses in my neighborhood	It is safe and convenient for me to walk to businesses in my neighborhood Strongly disagree	It is safe and convenient for me to walk to businesses in my neighborhood Somewhat disagree	It is safe and convenient for me to walk to businesses in my neighborhood Somewhat agree	It is safe and convenient for me to walk to businesses in my neighborhood Strongly agree
Traffic flows smoothly in my neighborhood	Traffic flows smoothly in my neighborhood Strongly disagree	Traffic flows smoothly in my neighborhood Somewhat disagree	Traffic flows smoothly in my neighborhood Somewhat agree	Traffic flows smoothly in my neighborhood Strongly agree
A child can receive a good quality education at the public school in or closest to my neighborhood	A child can receive a good quality education at the public school in or closest to my neighborhood Strongly disagree	A child can receive a good quality education at the public school in or closest to my neighborhood Somewhat disagree	A child can receive a good quality education at the public school in or closest to my neighborhood Somewhat agree	A child can receive a good quality education at the public school in or closest to my neighborhood Strongly agree
During the past year I have been notified or have seen posters or flyers for neighborhood get-togethers, festivals, etc.	During the past year I have been notified or have seen posters or flyers for neighborhood get-togethers, festivals, etc. Strongly disagree	During the past year I have been notified or have seen posters or flyers for neighborhood get-togethers, festivals, etc. Somewhat disagree	During the past year I have been notified or have seen posters or flyers for neighborhood get-togethers, festivals, etc. Somewhat agree	During the past year I have been notified or have seen posters or flyers for neighborhood get-togethers, festivals, etc. Strongly agree
My neighbors and I have met to do something about a neighborhood problem or to organize a neighborhood improvement project	My neighbors and I have met to do something about a neighborhood problem or to organize a neighborhood improvement project Strongly disagree	My neighbors and I have met to do something about a neighborhood problem or to organize a neighborhood improvement project Somewhat disagree	My neighbors and I have met to do something about a neighborhood problem or to organize a neighborhood improvement project Somewhat agree	My neighbors and I have met to do something about a neighborhood problem or to organize a neighborhood improvement project Strongly agree
I hope and expect to live in this neighborhood for a long time	I hope and expect to live in this neighborhood for a long time Strongly disagree	I hope and expect to live in this neighborhood for a long time Somewhat disagree	I hope and expect to live in this neighborhood for a long time Somewhat agree	I hope and expect to live in this neighborhood for a long time Strongly agree
My neighborhood is free of crime such as drug dealing, prostitution, gang activities.	My neighborhood is free of crime such as drug dealing, prostitution, gang activities. Strongly disagree	My neighborhood is free of crime such as drug dealing, prostitution, gang activities. Somewhat disagree	My neighborhood is free of crime such as drug dealing, prostitution, gang activities. Somewhat agree	My neighborhood is free of crime such as drug dealing, prostitution, gang activities. Strongly agree
I feel safe being in my home at night	I feel safe being in my home at night Strongly disagree	I feel safe being in my home at night Somewhat disagree	I feel safe being in my home at night Somewhat agree	I feel safe being in my home at night Strongly agree
If someone asked me for directions I would stop to help	If someone asked me for directions I would stop to help Strongly disagree	If someone asked me for directions I would stop to help Somewhat disagree	If someone asked me for directions I would stop to help Somewhat agree	If someone asked me for directions I would stop to help Strongly agree
The air quality in my neighborhood is good.	The air quality in my neighborhood is good. Strongly disagree	The air quality in my neighborhood is good. Somewhat disagree	The air quality in my neighborhood is good. Somewhat agree	The air quality in my neighborhood is good. Strongly agree
I feel safe walking in my neighborhood.	I feel safe walking in my neighborhood. Strongly disagree	I feel safe walking in my neighborhood. Somewhat disagree	I feel safe walking in my neighborhood. Somewhat agree	I feel safe walking in my neighborhood. Strongly agree
Every building in my neighborhood is occupied, either by people living in them or by businesses such as stores and workplaces.	Every building in my neighborhood is occupied, either by people living in them or by businesses such as stores and workplaces. Strongly disagree	Every building in my neighborhood is occupied, either by people living in them or by businesses such as stores and workplaces. Somewhat disagree	Every building in my neighborhood is occupied, either by people living in them or by businesses such as stores and workplaces. Somewhat agree	Every building in my neighborhood is occupied, either by people living in them or by businesses such as stores and workplaces. Strongly agree
I am satisfied with the levels of street lighting on my street and in my neighborhood	I am satisfied with the levels of street lighting on my street and in my neighborhood Strongly disagree	I am satisfied with the levels of street lighting on my street and in my neighborhood Somewhat disagree	I am satisfied with the levels of street lighting on my street and in my neighborhood Somewhat agree	I am satisfied with the levels of street lighting on my street and in my neighborhood Strongly agree
I am satisfied with the trash collection services in my neighborhood	I am satisfied with the trash collection services in my neighborhood Strongly disagree	I am satisfied with the trash collection services in my neighborhood Somewhat disagree	I am satisfied with the trash collection services in my neighborhood Somewhat agree	I am satisfied with the trash collection services in my neighborhood Strongly agree
I am satisfied with the cleanliness and maintenance of the streets in my neighborhood	I am satisfied with the cleanliness and maintenance of the streets in my neighborhood Strongly disagree	I am satisfied with the cleanliness and maintenance of the streets in my neighborhood Somewhat disagree	I am satisfied with the cleanliness and maintenance of the streets in my neighborhood Somewhat agree	I am satisfied with the cleanliness and maintenance of the streets in my neighborhood Strongly agree
I regularly provide services such as transportation or running errands for an elderly relative or friend who lives outside my house but in my neighborhood	I regularly provide services such as transportation or running errands for an elderly relative or friend who lives outside my house but in my neighborhood Strongly disagree	I regularly provide services such as transportation or running errands for an elderly relative or friend who lives outside my house but in my neighborhood Somewhat disagree	I regularly provide services such as transportation or running errands for an elderly relative or friend who lives outside my house but in my neighborhood Somewhat agree	I regularly provide services such as transportation or running errands for an elderly relative or friend who lives outside my house but in my neighborhood Strongly agree

	Poor	Fair	Good	Excellent
Safety from crime	Safety from crime Poor	Safety from crime Fair	Safety from crime Good	Safety from crime Excellent
Traffic speed enforcement	Traffic speed enforcement Poor	Traffic speed enforcement Fair	Traffic speed enforcement Good	Traffic speed enforcement Excellent
Surface quality of streets	Surface quality of streets Poor	Surface quality of streets Fair	Surface quality of streets Good	Surface quality of streets Excellent
Surface quality of sidewalks and/or bike trails	Surface quality of sidewalks and/or bike trails Poor	Surface quality of sidewalks and/or bike trails Fair	Surface quality of sidewalks and/or bike trails Good	Surface quality of sidewalks and/or bike trails Excellent
General upkeep of property in your neighborhood	General upkeep of property in your neighborhood Poor	General upkeep of property in your neighborhood Fair	General upkeep of property in your neighborhood Good	General upkeep of property in your neighborhood Excellent
Access to public transportation (TARC)	Access to public transportation (TARC) Poor	Access to public transportation (TARC) Fair	Access to public transportation (TARC) Good	Access to public transportation (TARC) Excellent
Access to jobs by using public transportation (TARC)	Access to jobs by using public transportation (TARC) Poor	Access to jobs by using public transportation (TARC) Fair	Access to jobs by using public transportation (TARC) Good	Access to jobs by using public transportation (TARC) Excellent
Availability of reasonably-priced housing	Availability of reasonably-priced housing Poor	Availability of reasonably-priced housing Fair	Availability of reasonably-priced housing Good	Availability of reasonably-priced housing Excellent
Access to amenities (grocery, retail, entertainment) by walking	Access to amenities (grocery, retail, entertainment) by walking Poor	Access to amenities (grocery, retail, entertainment) by walking Fair	Access to amenities (grocery, retail, entertainment) by walking Good	Access to amenities (grocery, retail, entertainment) by walking Excellent
Access to amenities (grocery, retail, entertainment) by auto	Access to amenities (grocery, retail, entertainment) by auto Poor	Access to amenities (grocery, retail, entertainment) by auto Fair	Access to amenities (grocery, retail, entertainment) by auto Good	Access to amenities (grocery, retail, entertainment) by auto Excellent
Access to amenities (grocery, retail, entertainment) by TARC	Access to amenities (grocery, retail, entertainment) by TARC Poor	Access to amenities (grocery, retail, entertainment) by TARC Fair	Access to amenities (grocery, retail, entertainment) by TARC Good	Access to amenities (grocery, retail, entertainment) by TARC Excellent
Parking availability for retail stores and residences	Parking availability for retail stores and residences Poor	Parking availability for retail stores and residences Fair	Parking availability for retail stores and residences Good	Parking availability for retail stores and residences Excellent
Public areas of landscaping, trees, shrubs, flowers	Public areas of landscaping, trees, shrubs, flowers Poor	Public areas of landscaping, trees, shrubs, flowers Fair	Public areas of landscaping, trees, shrubs, flowers Good	Public areas of landscaping, trees, shrubs, flowers Excellent
Recreational facilities (parks, play areas, play fields, courts)	Recreational facilities (parks, play areas, play fields, courts) Poor	Recreational facilities (parks, play areas, play fields, courts) Fair	Recreational facilities (parks, play areas, play fields, courts) Good	Recreational facilities (parks, play areas, play fields, courts) Excellent
Library facilities	Library facilities Poor	Library facilities Fair	Library facilities Good	Library facilities Excellent
After-school programs and facilities for youth	After-school programs and facilities for youth Poor	After-school programs and facilities for youth Fair	After-school programs and facilities for youth Good	After-school programs and facilities for youth Excellent
Garbage/litter on streets and properties	Garbage/litter on streets and properties Poor	Garbage/litter on streets and properties Fair	Garbage/litter on streets and properties Good	Garbage/litter on streets and properties Excellent
Control of high volume noise from nearby neighbors/businesses	Control of high volume noise from nearby neighbors/businesses Poor	Control of high volume noise from nearby neighbors/businesses Fair	Control of high volume noise from nearby neighbors/businesses Good	Control of high volume noise from nearby neighbors/businesses Excellent
Compatibility of new construction with the surrounding neighborhood	Compatibility of new construction with the surrounding neighborhood Poor	Compatibility of new construction with the surrounding neighborhood Fair	Compatibility of new construction with the surrounding neighborhood Good	Compatibility of new construction with the surrounding neighborhood Excellent

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* 1. Overall, how would you rate the quality of life in your neighborhood?

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* 2. Please rate the following aspects of life in your neighborhood as either Poor, Fair, Good or Excellent.

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* 3. Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with each of the following statements:

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* 4a. Please choose your top three (3) reasons for continuing to live in your neighborhood from the following list. Rank them from 1 to 3, with "1" being your most important reason. (Note: you will have ONLY 3 check marks selected for this question)

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* 4b. If you selected "Other" as one of your top three reasons for staying in your neighborhood, please tell us your reason here.

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* 5a. Which three of the following reasons might make you consider moving away from your neighborhood? Rank them from 1 to 3, with "1" being the most important reason for moving. (Note: you will have ONLY 3 check marks for this question.)

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* 5b. If you selected "Other" as one of your top three choices for moving away from your neighborhood, please describe your reason here.

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* 6. Where is your neighborhood's main shopping area(s)?

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* 7a. Which of the following new establishments would you like to see added to your neighborhood? Check one response for each, indicating how likely you would be to use it.

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* 7b. If you indicated that you would regularly use either a "Specialty Retail Shop" or "Other" above,please tell us specifically what kind(s) of new establishment(s) you would like to have in your neighborhood

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* 8. What do you consider to be the major asset(s) of your neighborhood?

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* 9. What do you see as the major problem(s) facing your neighborhood?

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* 10. What suggestion(s) would you make for improving the quality of life in your neighborhood?

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* 11. Would you be willing to volunteer your skills to the neighborhood? If so, what skills could you offer?

* 7b. If you indicated that you would regularly use either a "Specialty Retail Shop" or "Other" above,
please tell us specifically what kind(s) of new establishment(s) you would like to have in your neighborhood