Downtown Arlington Resident Survey II

This is a comprehensive survey to learn more about your day-to-day life and activities in Downtown Arlington.

Complete the survey and you'll be entered for a chance to win an iPad and Apple Pencil. (If you are under the age of 18, please take this survey with the head of your household.)

Any information collected through this survey will not be sold. This survey is used to inform Downtown Arlington Management Corporation on how we can create a better residential experience in our area. If you have questions or concerns about how your information is used in this survey process, please contact Katie Gosa, Vice President, at katie@downtownarlington.org.

Just for context before we get started, this is the Downtown Arlington area.

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Downtown Arlington Map

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* 1. What is your email address?

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* 2. A Bike-share program is a shared transport service in which bicycles are made available for shared use to individuals on a short-term basis for a price or free. If there was bike-share program available in downtown, how often would you use it?

Daily

A few times a week

A few times a month

Once every few months

Not interested in using bikeshare

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* 3. How often do you attend or participate in the following activities Downtown each month?

	Never	Rarely- less than once/month	Sometimes- 1-2 times/month	Often- 3-4 times/month	Frequently- 5 or more times/month
Shopping	Shopping Never	Shopping Rarely- less than once/month	Shopping Sometimes- 1-2 times/month	Shopping Often- 3-4 times/month	Shopping Frequently- 5 or more times/month
Dining out-breakfast	Dining out-breakfast Never	Dining out-breakfast Rarely- less than once/month	Dining out-breakfast Sometimes- 1-2 times/month	Dining out-breakfast Often- 3-4 times/month	Dining out-breakfast Frequently- 5 or more times/month
Dining out-lunch	Dining out-lunch Never	Dining out-lunch Rarely- less than once/month	Dining out-lunch Sometimes- 1-2 times/month	Dining out-lunch Often- 3-4 times/month	Dining out-lunch Frequently- 5 or more times/month
Dining out-dinner	Dining out-dinner Never	Dining out-dinner Rarely- less than once/month	Dining out-dinner Sometimes- 1-2 times/month	Dining out-dinner Often- 3-4 times/month	Dining out-dinner Frequently- 5 or more times/month
Happy Hour	Happy Hour Never	Happy Hour Rarely- less than once/month	Happy Hour Sometimes- 1-2 times/month	Happy Hour Often- 3-4 times/month	Happy Hour Frequently- 5 or more times/month
Bar/nightclub	Bar/nightclub Never	Bar/nightclub Rarely- less than once/month	Bar/nightclub Sometimes- 1-2 times/month	Bar/nightclub Often- 3-4 times/month	Bar/nightclub Frequently- 5 or more times/month
Sporting event at UTA	Sporting event at UTA Never	Sporting event at UTA Rarely- less than once/month	Sporting event at UTA Sometimes- 1-2 times/month	Sporting event at UTA Often- 3-4 times/month	Sporting event at UTA Frequently- 5 or more times/month
Cultural or Art Events	Cultural or Art Events Never	Cultural or Art Events Rarely- less than once/month	Cultural or Art Events Sometimes- 1-2 times/month	Cultural or Art Events Often- 3-4 times/month	Cultural or Art Events Frequently- 5 or more times/month
Entertainment Events	Entertainment Events Never	Entertainment Events Rarely- less than once/month	Entertainment Events Sometimes- 1-2 times/month	Entertainment Events Often- 3-4 times/month	Entertainment Events Frequently- 5 or more times/month
Professional Services (attorney, insurance, etc.)	Professional Services (attorney, insurance, etc.) Never	Professional Services (attorney, insurance, etc.) Rarely- less than once/month	Professional Services (attorney, insurance, etc.) Sometimes- 1-2 times/month	Professional Services (attorney, insurance, etc.) Often- 3-4 times/month	Professional Services (attorney, insurance, etc.) Frequently- 5 or more times/month
Neighborhood Services (Dry-cleaner, bank, etc.)	Neighborhood Services (Dry-cleaner, bank, etc.) Never	Neighborhood Services (Dry-cleaner, bank, etc.) Rarely- less than once/month	Neighborhood Services (Dry-cleaner, bank, etc.) Sometimes- 1-2 times/month	Neighborhood Services (Dry-cleaner, bank, etc.) Often- 3-4 times/month	Neighborhood Services (Dry-cleaner, bank, etc.) Frequently- 5 or more times/month
Special events/festivals	Special events/festivals Never	Special events/festivals Rarely- less than once/month	Special events/festivals Sometimes- 1-2 times/month	Special events/festivals Often- 3-4 times/month	Special events/festivals Frequently- 5 or more times/month
Church/Faith-based activities	Church/Faith-based activities Never	Church/Faith-based activities Rarely- less than once/month	Church/Faith-based activities Sometimes- 1-2 times/month	Church/Faith-based activities Often- 3-4 times/month	Church/Faith-based activities Frequently- 5 or more times/month
Exercise/Recreation	Exercise/Recreation Never	Exercise/Recreation Rarely- less than once/month	Exercise/Recreation Sometimes- 1-2 times/month	Exercise/Recreation Often- 3-4 times/month	Exercise/Recreation Frequently- 5 or more times/month
Health, Beauty or Spa Services	Health, Beauty or Spa Services Never	Health, Beauty or Spa Services Rarely- less than once/month	Health, Beauty or Spa Services Sometimes- 1-2 times/month	Health, Beauty or Spa Services Often- 3-4 times/month	Health, Beauty or Spa Services Frequently- 5 or more times/month

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* 4. How often do you attend or participate in our Cultural Arts District venue offerings?

	Never	Rarely- less than once/month	Sometimes- 1-2 times/month	Often- 3-4 times/month	Frequently- 5 or more times/month
Arlington Museum of Art exhibits, classes and programming	Arlington Museum of Art exhibits, classes and programming Never	Arlington Museum of Art exhibits, classes and programming Rarely- less than once/month	Arlington Museum of Art exhibits, classes and programming Sometimes- 1-2 times/month	Arlington Museum of Art exhibits, classes and programming Often- 3-4 times/month	Arlington Museum of Art exhibits, classes and programming Frequently- 5 or more times/month
Theatre Arlington performances, classes and programming	Theatre Arlington performances, classes and programming Never	Theatre Arlington performances, classes and programming Rarely- less than once/month	Theatre Arlington performances, classes and programming Sometimes- 1-2 times/month	Theatre Arlington performances, classes and programming Often- 3-4 times/month	Theatre Arlington performances, classes and programming Frequently- 5 or more times/month
Arlington Music Hall concerts, shows and events	Arlington Music Hall concerts, shows and events Never	Arlington Music Hall concerts, shows and events Rarely- less than once/month	Arlington Music Hall concerts, shows and events Sometimes- 1-2 times/month	Arlington Music Hall concerts, shows and events Often- 3-4 times/month	Arlington Music Hall concerts, shows and events Frequently- 5 or more times/month
Levitt Pavilion concerts, events and programming	Levitt Pavilion concerts, events and programming Never	Levitt Pavilion concerts, events and programming Rarely- less than once/month	Levitt Pavilion concerts, events and programming Sometimes- 1-2 times/month	Levitt Pavilion concerts, events and programming Often- 3-4 times/month	Levitt Pavilion concerts, events and programming Frequently- 5 or more times/month
Symphony Arlington performances	Symphony Arlington performances Never	Symphony Arlington performances Rarely- less than once/month	Symphony Arlington performances Sometimes- 1-2 times/month	Symphony Arlington performances Often- 3-4 times/month	Symphony Arlington performances Frequently- 5 or more times/month
Miss Persis Studio of Dance classes and performances	Miss Persis Studio of Dance classes and performances Never	Miss Persis Studio of Dance classes and performances Rarely- less than once/month	Miss Persis Studio of Dance classes and performances Sometimes- 1-2 times/month	Miss Persis Studio of Dance classes and performances Often- 3-4 times/month	Miss Persis Studio of Dance classes and performances Frequently- 5 or more times/month
George W. Hawkes Library visits, exhibits, classes, and programming	George W. Hawkes Library visits, exhibits, classes, and programming Never	George W. Hawkes Library visits, exhibits, classes, and programming Rarely- less than once/month	George W. Hawkes Library visits, exhibits, classes, and programming Sometimes- 1-2 times/month	George W. Hawkes Library visits, exhibits, classes, and programming Often- 3-4 times/month	George W. Hawkes Library visits, exhibits, classes, and programming Frequently- 5 or more times/month
Knapp Heritage Park historical tours, events and programming	Knapp Heritage Park historical tours, events and programming Never	Knapp Heritage Park historical tours, events and programming Rarely- less than once/month	Knapp Heritage Park historical tours, events and programming Sometimes- 1-2 times/month	Knapp Heritage Park historical tours, events and programming Often- 3-4 times/month	Knapp Heritage Park historical tours, events and programming Frequently- 5 or more times/month
UTA Arts- Fine Arts Gallery exhibits, Main Stage Theatre Performances, Texas Hall performances, Glass Blowing demonstrations, etc.	UTA Arts- Fine Arts Gallery exhibits, Main Stage Theatre Performances, Texas Hall performances, Glass Blowing demonstrations, etc. Never	UTA Arts- Fine Arts Gallery exhibits, Main Stage Theatre Performances, Texas Hall performances, Glass Blowing demonstrations, etc. Rarely- less than once/month	UTA Arts- Fine Arts Gallery exhibits, Main Stage Theatre Performances, Texas Hall performances, Glass Blowing demonstrations, etc. Sometimes- 1-2 times/month	UTA Arts- Fine Arts Gallery exhibits, Main Stage Theatre Performances, Texas Hall performances, Glass Blowing demonstrations, etc. Often- 3-4 times/month	UTA Arts- Fine Arts Gallery exhibits, Main Stage Theatre Performances, Texas Hall performances, Glass Blowing demonstrations, etc. Frequently- 5 or more times/month

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* 5. Quality of Life: Please indicate which of the following have the greatest overall impact on your quality of life as a Downtown Arlington resident? (Please choose your top 5.)

Entertainment/Events

Restaurants

Convenience/Location

Walkability

Proximity to work

Parks and open space

Views/Architecture

Safety

Cleanliness

Businesses not open in the evenings or on weekends

Lack of retail

Panhandling

Loitering/transient population

Active transportation/transit

Parking

Bicycle infrastructure

Construction

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Which area of Downtown Arlington do you visit most outside of your household?

Vandergriff Town Center

Abram Alley/Abram St.

Urban Union

Other (please specify)

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* 7. In your opinion, what are the areas/things that Downtown Arlington most needs to improve to enhance the residential quality of life?

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* 8. Events/Programming: What types of events or programs would you like to see (or see more often) in Downtown Arlington?

Concerts/music

More arts markets

Block/Street parties

Festivals

Movie showings

Street fairs

Evening events

Free/discounted events

Open streets

Outdoor events

Social events

Art events

Cultural/ethnic events

Theater/live shows

Comedy events

Lecture series

Volunteering opportunities

Biking events

Children/family friendly events

Events for seniors

Pet owner events

No need for more events

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* 9. Which genres of music would you most likely attend an in-person live music event to watch? (Choose your top 5)

Rock

Pop

Country

R&B and Soul

Hip Hop

Electronic/Dance Music

Jazz

Blues

Classical

Heavy Metal

Reggae

Folk

Latin

Indie

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Please rank in order of priorities what types of businesses you'd like to see recruited to downtown.

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* 11. What's your individual annual salary range?

$0-20K

$21K-50K

$50K-75K

$75K-100K

$100K-150K

$150K+

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* 12. How many income-earning people live in your household? (Please enter a whole number.)

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* 13. What's your household annual salary range?

$0-20K

$21K-50K

$50K-75K

$75K-100K

$100K-150K

$150K+

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* 14. Please rate your comfort level in Downtown Arlington during the day from 1-5. (1 being the least comfortable and 5 being the most comfortable)

Very uncomfortable

Slightly uncomfortable

Neutral

Slightly comfortable

Very comfortable

Very uncomfortable

Slightly uncomfortable

Neutral

Slightly comfortable

Very comfortable

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* 15. Please rate your comfort level in Downtown Arlington during the night from 1-5. (1 being the least comfortable and 5 being the most comfortable)

Very uncomfortable

Slightly uncomfortable

Neutral

Slightly comfortable

Very comfortable

Very uncomfortable

Slightly uncomfortable

Neutral

Slightly comfortable

Very comfortable

Thank you for taking this survey! You've been automatically entered for a chance to win an iPad and Apple Pencil. This survey will close on March 31, 2022. Drawing winners will be notified by April 4th, 2022.

This is the second Downtown Arlington Residence Survey. We will continue to ask for your feedback as we plan new events, advocate for community improvements, and continue working together for a vibrant Downtown Arlington. Thanks for helping us shape that with your responses, and consider taking our second, more in-depth Residence Survey.