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Neighborworks Pilot Survey. JenAlyse Arena, Taylor Hodge, and Adam Kinney. Overview. Method Overall descriptives Themes Conclusions. Method. Pilot survey Grand Avenue- test site 14 participants Questions Trust Willingness to Improve Connection
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Neighborworks Pilot Survey JenAlyse Arena, Taylor Hodge, and Adam Kinney
Overview • Method • Overall descriptives • Themes • Conclusions
Method • Pilot survey • Grand Avenue- test site • 14 participants • Questions • Trust • Willingness to Improve • Connection • Satisfaction with Physical Condition • How can the neighborhood be improved • Challenges
Survey Design • 15 item pilot survey • Demographics • Close ended and open ended • Allowed participants to think about the issues of concern
Overview of Results • Moderate trust in neighbors • Residents somewhat willing to improve • In general, people feel connected within the neighborhood • Overall dissatisfaction in the physical condition of the area.
Themes • Crime and Drug/Gang activity • “guns, gangs, dirty” • Youth Program • “better playground, youth summer program, loitering” • Neighborhood Cleanup • “clean yards, improve parks, clean streets” • Landlords controlling their tenants • “slumlords” • Lack of police pressure • “good honest police”
Implications • Improve physical condition/cleanliness • More police intervention • Crime • Drugs/Gang • Youth Events • Recreation Center • Basketball Court
Changes to the Survey • Time consuming • Eliminate an open ended question • Add in demographic question concerning tenants • Landlord on the premises • Within 30 miles • Outside 30 miles
Implications Cont. • Landlords • Onsite • Control Tenants • Physical Condition • Single Dwelling Houses • Noise problems • Respect of personal property • Respect of neighbors • Collaborate with city offices • NET – Pressure absentee landlords
Conclusions • Surveyed Grand Ave. • With larger sample, interesting results should ensue • Length of residence • Intention of residence • Changes to implement • Control crime and drug rates • Develop a youth program • Clean up the neighborhood • Changes to the survey