East Riverwalk Community Survey

We want your input!

City leaders and the Kankakee Riverfront Society want to learn more about your understanding of - and your expectations for the East Riverwalk. The East Riverwalk is the temporary name for the one-acre, public riverfront improvement planned for the southeast corner of Schuyler Avenue and East River Street in downtown Kankakee. The East Riverwalk will be the first public segment of The Currents of Kankakee, the new riverfront district first described in the 2018 Kankakee Riverfront Master Plan.
1.How familiar are you with:(Required.)
not at all familiar
somewhat familiar
familiar
very familiar
Downtown Kankakee?
Downtown Kankakee River or riverfront?
the 2018 Kankakee Riverfront Master Plan?
the location for the proposed East Riverwalk?
2.How important is advancement of the 2018 Kankakee Riverfront Master Plan to the city’s future?(Required.)
3.How satisfied are you today with these aspects of the downtown riverfront?(Required.)
poor
below average
average
above average
excellent
Public parking
Riverbank access
River (water) ingress and egress
Kayaking, canoeing and other in-water activities
Fishing accommodations
Cycling/Walking/Running
Connections to regional bicycle trails
Connections to downtown businesses, offices and neighborhoods
Eating/drinking
Overall attractiveness
View to/from the river
Lighting levels after sunset
Personal safety, security, and comfort
4.How do people outside of the community perceive the downtown riverfront, today?(Required.)
5.Choose up to 4 words that best describe the personality of the downtown Kankakee Riverfront today.(Required.)
6.Choose up to 4 words that best describe your expectation for the personality of the East Riverwalk in 2025.(Required.)
7.In question 6, why did you select those 4 word to describe the personality of the East Riverwalk of the future?
8.Thinking about your experience with downtown riverfronts in other cities, choose up to 4 attributes that made your experience memorable.(Required.)
9.East Riverwalk is the temporary name for the first segment of the public riverfront known as The Currents of Kankakee. When complete, how should its permanent name be determined?(Required.)
10.In what ZIP code is your employment located? (enter 5 digit code; 12345, for example)(Required.)
11.In what ZIP code is your home located? (enter 5 digit ZIP code; 12345, for example)(Required.)
12.Choose the answer that best describes your household.(Required.)
13.Choose the answer that best describes your age.(Required.)
14.OPTIONAL: Please share other comments about the proposed East Riverwalk
15.OPTIONAL: Please share your email address so we may stay in contact with you.