Appendix
Survey Results - Respondents from First Presbyterian Church
Total respondents to date = 20
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Do you live in the Center City Neighborhood?
- Yes = 2
- No = 18
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What is your general opinion of neighborhood?
(1 is least positive; 5 is most positive)
- 1 = 1
- 2 = 4
- 3 = 7
- 4 = 3
- 5 = 1
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What are the top four neighborhood needs?
- New business/grocery store
- Better housing
- Restaurants
- Child Care facility for 1st and 2nd shift
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What are the most serious problems facing the neighborhood?
- crime
- appearance
- lack of interest
- community perception
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Do you rent or own your home?
- Own = 17
- Rent = 4
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Married or single?
- Married = 15
- Single = 5
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Number of children?
- 0 = 2
- 1 = 2
- 2 = 7
- 3+ = 7
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Area of city for work?
- Retired = 2
- Derby = 1
- East W = 1
- North = 2
- Downtown = 2
- West = 1
- Southeast = 3
- Northeast = 2
- Southwest = 1
- Mid Town = 1
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Area of city for residence?
- East Wichita = 2
- Old Town = 1
- NW = 2
- North = 1
- WW = 3
- Valley Center = 1
- Derby = 1
- Mid Town = 3
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Expected housing expense?
- $300-$700 for rent = 4
- $400-$600 ownership = 4
- $800 ownership = 1
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Would you consider living in Center City neighborhood?
- Yes = 6
- No = 9
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Reasons not to live in Center City neighborhood?
- Children to attend neighborhood schools and not be bussed.
- Large lots
- The desire to live near to job.
- No perceived resale value of homes.
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Features you would like to see if you were to live in Center City neighborhood?
- Shopping within walking distance of home.
- Frequent police patrols/safe streets.
- Recreation/swimming park area.
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Interested in incentives to purchase a home in Center City?
- Yes = 5
- No = 12
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Ranking of potential incentives
- Downpayment assistance = 1
- Low-cost loans for renovation/improvement = 2
- Forgivable grants if you live in your home 5 years = 1
- Low-interest bank loan if you live close to work = 1
- Other - Low-cost loans for new construction