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Annual District Survey Results

Economic Development Subcommittee
October 13, 2025

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Annual District Survey Results
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October 13, 2025
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3. Home or Business Address (or nearest major cross streets) 213
R esponses
Latest R esponses
" 518 Juilliard P ark Drive "
" E S treet & Sonoma A ve. "
" Summerfield R oad "
. . .

4. Are you responding as a:

5. Council District (See District Map:  SR City.org/FindMyDistrict - https://www.srcity.org/2864/Find-My-Council-District ) 23 r espondents ( 11 %) answ er ed A v e for this question.

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R o a d
C o l l e g e
W a y
S t o n y P o i n t
L a n e
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S o n o ma A v e
4 t h S t
S u mme r f i e l d R d
M o n t g o me r y A v e
P o i n t R d
3 r d S t r e e t
S l a t e r S t
R esident  213
Business Owner/Operator  5
Both R esident and Business Owner/Operator  28
Other 3
District 1  21
District 2  42
District 3  32
District 4  55
District 5  44
District 6  18
District 7  29
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6. How would you rate the economic condition in your neighborhood at this time?

7. What types of businesses or services are most needed in your neighborhood ? (Select all that apply)

8. What role do you think the City should play in supporting small businesses and economic development? (Select all that apply)
Growing quickly 14
Growing slowly  44
S taying about the same  144
Declining  37
Unsure  7
R etail S tores  79
R estaurants and Cafes  120
Professional services (accounting, legal,
consulting, etc.)
32 Healthcare services  43
Childcare centers  42
Entertainment or R ecreation  119
Manufacturing or Industrial Businesses  8
Other 81
Provide grants, loans, or incentives 130
Improve permitting processes 184
Create programs to support entrepreneurs and
startups
124
Host events or promotions that drive traffic to
businesses
70 Focus mainly on infrastructure and public
spaces
133
The City should not be involved 8
Other 43
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9. What types of community investments would make the biggest difference for businesses and residents in your neighborhood ?

10. What is the single most important action the City should take to support economic development in your neighborhood ? 208
R esponses
Latest R esponses
" Events that increase foot traffic "
" Make Sears into a grocery store, preferably Community Market but also Oliver's o … " " Not neederd "
. . .

11. Wh at types of public art would you like to see more of in your neighborhood? (Check all that apply)
S treet, sidewalk, or infrastructure
improvements
139
More outdoor gathering spaces and
community events
65 Incentives to attract new businesses 50
Support programs for existing businesses to
grow
36 W orkforce training and education programs 21
Beautification projects (lighting, landscaping,
public art)
104
Other 38
47 r espondents ( 23 %) answ er ed businesses for this question. b u s i n e s s e s s t r e e t sp e o p l e
h o u s i n g
c i t y
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F i x
S u p p o r t b u s i n e s s
s m a l l b u s i n e s s e s
n e w b u s i n e s s s t r e e t a n d s i d e w a l k p u b l i c s p a c e s
n e i g h b o r h o o d a n d b u s i n e s s e s
b u s i n e s s e s d o w n t o w n
b u s i n e s s e s a n d p l a c e s
r e t a i l b u s i n e s s e s
e v e n t s f o r b u s i n e s s
g o o d b u s i n e s s e s
s e r v i c e s a n d b u s i n e s s e s
b u s i n e s s e s a n d t h e a r t s
Sculptures  95
Light-based or digital installations  48
Interactive art  56
T emporary or rotating exhibitions  75
Functional art (e.g. benches, playgrounds)  163
Murals  123
Live music 106
Outdoor theatre  79
Other 53
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12. How do you feel the City’s Arts and Culture program could improve ? 187
R esponses
Latest R esponses
" Support more murals "
" I am happy with the art and culture in my naieghborhood. I attend Live in Juilliard … " " ?? "
. . .
57 r espondents ( 30 %) answ er ed Ar ts for this question.

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Ar t s a n d M u s i c
a r t t h i n g s
a r t d i s t r i c t
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