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2013 Mequon Development Survey: Results Summary. Prepared by Center for Urban Initiatives and Research at UW-Milwaukee. Purpose. To provide Mequon’s elected officials with perceptions and opinions of residents regarding land use and development. Methodology. Census of Mequon households
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2013 Mequon Development Survey:Results Summary Prepared by Center for Urban Initiatives and Research at UW-Milwaukee
Purpose • To provide Mequon’s elected officials with perceptions and opinions of residents regarding land use and development
Methodology • Census of Mequon households • 8,648 surveys mailed to Mequon residents • Survey fielded from 4/17 to 5/24 • Received 3,943 completed surveys • 45.3% response rate
Content • Demographics • Residential development • Infrastructure development • Economic development • Physical features • Retail development • Industrial development
Support for single-family residential development (EAST), by district
Support for single-family residential development (CENTRAL), by district
Support for single-family residential development (WEST), by district
Support for multi-family residential development (EAST), by district
Support for multi-family residential development (PORT WASH RD), by district
Are you looking to move within Mequon within the next several years?
Are you looking to move within Mequon within the next several years? • Respondents from households with children slightly more likely to be contemplating a move • Also more likely to be satisfied with Mequon’s housing stock • The most common type of sought-after housing type: Condos
Support for construction of an interchange at I-43 and Highland Road
Support for construction of an interchange at I-43 and Highland Road
Support for construction of an interchange at I-43 and Highland Road (w/ tax)
Economic development • Majorities of respondents support: • Providing redevelopment incentives • 55.5% support/22.6% oppose • Focus on redevelopment of property • 61.4% support/12.2% oppose • Supporters outnumber opponents when it comes to: • Providing financial assistance to existing Mequon businesses • 48.8% support/24.2% oppose • Providing financial assistance to help attract new businesses • 40.4% support/32.3% oppose
Economic development • A majority of respondents oppose providing other incentives (besides TIF, Industrial revenue bonds, and state grant funds) to attract new businesses - 46.3% support/53.7% oppose • Support drops to 16.5% if a tax increase is involved
Support for construction of the following physical features…
Are you currently able to meet your retail shopping needs in Mequon?If not, would you prefer to be able to?
Are you currently able to meet your retail shopping needs in Mequon?If not, would you prefer to be able to? • 68.0% prefer the status quo • They either can meet their retail shopping needs, or like having to leave Mequon to shop • Respondents from HH w/ children are much more likely to say they can’t meet their retail shopping needs in Mequon • Also more likely to say they would like to be able to meet needs locally
Support for developments by community retailers, by district
Support for additional light industrial development within areas 2 and 3, by district
Support for additional light industrial development outside of designated areas, by district