Following consultation in 2017, Barnet Council are now delivering a new public square on Ballards Lane and we want to work with the community to activate it. As a business owner in Finchley Central, what would you like to see in your town centre?
1.
What does your business do?
2.
What category does this fall in?
Goods and Products
Experiences
Community Venues
Trades and Service
Other (please specify)
3.
What are your opening hours?
4.
How long has your business/shop been here?
5.
On a scale of 1-5, how positive a place do you think this area is to live/work?
1= Terrible
2 = Not Great
3 = OK
4 = Quite Good
5 = Excellent
6.
On a scale of 1-5, how strongly do you feel that this local area is a place where people from different backgrounds get on well together?
1 = Not at all
2 = Not very strongly
3 = A little
4 = Quite strongly
5 = Very strongly
7.
On a scale of 1-5 how strongly do you feel that you feel you belong to your neighbourhood?
1 = Not at all
2 = Not very strongly
3 = A little
4 = Quite strongly
5 = Very strongly
8.
What 3 words would you use to describe the Identity of Finchley Central Town Centre?
9.
What do you think are the main challenges facing your business on the High Street today?
Low footfall
Increased rent/business rates
Loss of business to online retailers
Loss of business to larger shops
Connectivity of High Street to wider neighbourhood
Public realm not supporting businesses
Other (please specify)
10.
What improvements would you like to see in the town centre to help your business?
Widened pavements
More places to sit/rest
More shade/shelter
Improved connections to the High Street
More activity/activation of the High Street
More variety in what is sold on the High Street
Other (please specify)
11.
Do you use an online platform to sell your products, such as Ebay, Etsy Gumtree, Next Door or Facebook Market?
YES
NO
12.
If so, which one?
Ebay
Etsy
Gumtree
Facebook Market
Next Door
Other (please specify)
13.
If not, would you like to?
YES
NO
14.
On a Scale of 1-5, how would you rate your business sales in the past 12 months?
1 = Decreased dramatically
2 = Decreased
3 = About the same
4 = Increased a little
5 = Increased a lot
Prefer not to say
15.
On a Scale of 1-5, how confident do you feel about the future for your business?
1 = Not confident at all
2 = Quite unconfident
3 = Unsure either way
4 = A little positive
5 = Very confident
Prefer not to say
16.
Does your business sell more in the day time or evening?
Day time
Evening
N/A
17.
On a scale of 1 - 5, how badly has your business been affected by Covid-19?
1 = Not at all
2 = A small amount
3 = A moderate amount
4 = Quite a lot
5 = Enormously
Prefer not to say
18.
We are considering developing a new market for the square, do you think a market would be beneficial to the town centre?
Not Very Beneficial
Quite Beneficial
Very Beneficial
19.
Would you be interested in selling from a stall in a new market?
Yes
No
N/A
20.
How would you normally travel to Finchley Central to visit the High Street/come to work?
Walk
Cycle
By Bus
Tube/Train
By Car
Other
21.
Would you ever Cycle or Walk to the town centre?
YES
NO
22.
Are there any barriers to walking or cycling to the town centre and the general area?
Disability
Not a confident cyclist
No where to park bike
Time limitations
Cant carry all my shopping
On way somewhere else
Coming with small children
Other
Prefer not to say
23.
On a Scale of 1-5, how green (trees and vegetation) do you feel the site currently is?
1 = No green at all
2 = A small amount of green
3 = A moderate amount of green
4 = Quite a lot of green
5 = A large amount of green
24.
On a Scale of 1-5, how much do you feel you can personally influence what decisions are made shape your town centre?
1 = Not at all
2 = A little
3 = A moderate amount
4 = Quite a lot
5 = I have a great deal of influence
25.
Are you happy to be contacted again?
Yes
No
26.
Would you like to be part of the working/steering group going forward? This will include monthly meetings and co-design workshops?
Yes
No
27.
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28.
Any additional comments?
29.
What is your age?
Under 18
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65-74
75+
Prefer not to say
30.
What is your ethnic group?
White
Indian
Pakistani
Bangladeshi
Chinese
Other Asian
Black Caribbean
Black African
Black Other
Prefer not to say
Other (please specify)
31.
What is your gender?
Male
Female
Other
Prefer not to say
32.
Do you have a disability?
Yes
No
Prefer not to say
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