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A survey of various median studies from other municipalities.
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Go4Progress on Lewisville-Clemmons Road: Business Impact of Medians in Other Municipalities
Texas Transportation Institute at Texas A&M Study (October 2000) • 11 locations in 7 cities of various sizes • Roadways varying in length from ½ to 4 miles • Age of projects 0-18 years • Mostly retail corridors • Over 900 establishments surveyed http://virginiastreetrapidextension.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Impacts-at-Raised-Median-Locations-in-Texas.pdf
Texas Study: Percentage Change in Metrics for Businesses Present Before, During, and After Construction
Impact of Median Project by Industry Class Business Type ? Majority of businesses sales were increased or unchanged after median installation, but not all businesses were impacted equally.
Utah DOT Raised Median Impact Study (February 2013) Parameters Findings Sales per square foot increased 5-100% for each corridor No evidence of a negative impact on retail sales for any corridor All corridors performed better than control groups, the zip code, and county Not every business was a winner; there was some change in the retail mix • 6 business corridors • Compared sales data between 3 corridors with medians and 3 without • Measured sales data for 1 full year before installation of a median and 1 full year after
Ft. Lauderdale Survey Results • 57% of business owners favored the median changes • 80% of those traveling the corridor favored the project
Where Access Ranks In Customer Shopping Decision Florida Study 1. Product/Service Price 2. Product/Service Quality 3. Product Safety 4. Customer Service 5. Hours of Operation 6. Accessibility Texas Study (1) 1. Product/Service Quality 2. Product/Service Price 3. Customer Service 4. Access 5. Distance to Travel 6. Hours of Operation NOTE: Access is more important to customers of fuel, fast food, and auto-repair providers. Ohio Study 1. Experience of Management 2. Customer Service 3. Competitive Pricing 4. Product/Service Quality 5. Adequate Financing and Investment 6. Well Trained Employees, 7. Level and Nature of Competition, and 8. Accessibility Texas Study (2) 1. Product/Service Price 2. Product/Service Quality 3. Customer Service 4. Access 5. Distance to Travel 6. Hours of Operation