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and Comment Sheets, Keypoint multiple-choice questions, and video comments collected at DWP cluster-based meetings and Community Access Centers between January and March 2011; Online survey responses collected between January and March 2011; Registration and Comment Sheets, round-table discussion summaries, and Text The Mob responses collected at DWP summit meetings between March and May of 2011; and Street Team responses collected between March and May 2011. This document is produced by Community Legal Resources . Please direct questions to Elizabeth Luther (eluther@clronline.org, 313.969.7166).
FEEDBACK SUMMARY
OVERVIEW
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4. Neighborhoods
1. LAND USE
Examples
Open-ended Phase 1 | Nearly 9% of all comments referenced vacant land or vacant property.
Many of the comments referencing vacant land or property also included questions about acquisition. Over 1/3 of the comments about vacancy note the issue of blight and its negative impact on the neighborhoods. 33% of respondents mentioned parks, recreation areas or centers, natural features, or open space.
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Open-ended Phase 2a | 533 Responses | What is your favorite place in your neighborhood?
1. LAND USE
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Keypoint Phase 2a | 850 Responses
46% What services will people need? 29% Who will live here?
1. LAND USE
Land use and design improvements (e.g. those related to density, walkability, good design, vibrancy, and activity) were the 2nd-most frequently mentioned category of improvements.
clusterRespondents aged 18 to 34 (correlated with respondents from Cluster 4) were more likely to mention land
use, density and infill than respondents from other age groups and clusters.
2. ECONOMY
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Open-ended Phase 2a | 533 Responses | What is your favorite place in your neighborhood?
Only 5% of respondents mentioned something related to retail (e.g. commercial corridors, shops) 17% of respondents mentioned places related to food access (e.g. farmers markets, coffee shops, restaurants) 78% of respondents mentioned places where retail and commerce is not the primary focus (e.g. parks, libraries)
2. ECONOMY
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Keypoint Phase 2a | 985 Responses
How important is it for Detroiters to have access to jobs in Detroit?
87% Very important 10% Somewhat important 2% Not very important 1% Not important
What industry could have the greatest economic impact on Detroits future?
36% Emerging Industries 12% Healthcare 10% Manufacturing 30% Small Businesses Growth / Entrepreneurship 12% Fright / Logistics / Trade
2. ECONOMY
Entrepreneurs Summit | Phase 2b | Needs and Hopes for improving Detroit Trends by geography & age | Phase 2a
1) The Citys approach to dealing with business (e.g. permitting, licensing, reducing red tape, customer service) 2) Encouraging and advocating for entrepreneurship and small businesses
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Respondents from Cluster 2 were more interested in access to jobs (than respondents from other clusters). Respondents from Clusters 3 and 4 were more interested in commercial corridor improvements ( ). Respondents from Cluster 8 were more interested in emerging industries ( ). Respondents aged 75 and older were more likely to mention jobs and commerce in describing their hope for neighborhood improvements through the DWP ( age groups ).
3. INFRASTRUCTURE TRANSPORTATION
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If you cluster do not currently use public transportation, what best describes the reason?
36% Unreliability 33% Safety and/or quality of bus stop 25% Inability to reach destination 4% Lack of access to bus stop 3% Cost
3. INFRASTRUCTURE TRANSPORTATION
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Open-ended Phase 2a | Hopes for Detroits future
Improvements to public transportation (e.g. light rail, intercity/regional transportation, and bus rapid transit) were the 2nd-most frequently mentioned category of improvements, behind improvements to the citys appearance, cleanliness, and beauty.
3. INFRASTRUCTURE TRANSPORTATION
53% Automobile 30% Public transportation 7% Door-to-door service 7% An accessible environment 3% Other / dont know
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Respondents aged 18 to 34 (correlated with respondents from Cluster 4) were more likely to mention improvements to public (mass) and non-motorized transportation as improvements that would positively impact their neighborhoods (than respondents from other age groups). Respondents from Cluster 8 were more likely to choose improvements for bicyclists as highly important ( clusters). Respondents who selected Black/African-American as their race were more likely to choose improvements for automobiles as highly important ( who selected a different race category).
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Keypoint Phase 2a | 838 Responses Which of the following services is most important to your quality of life?
65% Public safety 13% Public health 10% Mass transit 8% Parks and recreation 5% Public lighting
Keypoint cluster Phase 2a | 794 Responsesof population loss in your neighborhood? What is the most damaging impact
40% Increase in blight 36% Paying more for less effective services 25% Inability to reach destination 4% Lack of access to bus stop
*Note that at many meetings, respondents were given the option to submit City Service requests to the City. Comments from those cards are not included in this summary.
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Open-ended Phase 1 | Respondents suggestions for the future
private entities, block clubs and churches.
*Note that at many meetings, respondents were given the option to submit City Service requests to the City. Comments from those cards are not included in this summary.
cluster of future city service delivery suggestions suggested working to partner with existing nonprofits, 30%
4. NEIGHBORHOODS
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Keypoint Phase 2a | 903 Responses
Are there active interventions or investments in your neighborhood?
51% Yes 26% Dont know 23% No
Keypoint Phase 2a | 845 Responses | What is your neighborhoods most important asset?
24% Housing 16% Access to recreational and cultural opportunities
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4. NEIGHBORHOODS
Example cluster Keypoint Phase 2a | 830 Responses | What should be done first to make neighborhoods stronger?
47% Repopulate stable neighborhoods 39% Spread resources to neighborhoods across the city 12% Disinvest in declining neighborhoods 2% Stabilize neighborhoods
4. NEIGHBORHOODS
cluster Clusters 2, 1, 6 and 7 were more likely to mention that there were no activities or interventions Respondents from
taking place in their neighborhoods (than respondents from other Clusters). Respondents from Clusters 4 and 8 were more likely to mention there were active interventions or investments taking place in their neighborhoods ( ).