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Alderman Bennett Lawson - 44th Ward Chicago

Alderman Bennett Lawson
44th Ward
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44th Ward Community Survey Results

What brought you to Lakeview?

Total respondents: 2,022

 

70% (1,415) Neighborhood Atmosphere

66% (1,339) Neighborhood amenities

32% (654) Housing availability

17% (343) Sport/cultural events

13% (271) Other

  9% (176) Schools

  7% (149) Job opportunity

  4% (89) Business opportunity

 

Interesting others: 

Public transit (47), Friends/family (40), LGBTQ+ community (30), Lakefront proximity (33)

 

Parents of school children said: 

73% (195) Neighborhood amenities

65% (173) Neighborhood atmosphere

43% (114) Schools

22% (60) Housing availability 

20% (53) Sport/cultural events

9% (23) Other: Lakeview native (5), Jewish community (3), Public transit (3) 

6% (15) Job opportunity

3% (8) Business opportunity

 

Non car owners said:

70% (362) Neighborhood atmosphere

68% (354) Neighborhood amenities

37% (194) Housing availability

17% (86) Other: Public transit (24), Friends/family (13)

14% (74) Sport/cultural event

8% (43) Job opportunity

5% (24) Schools

2% (11) Business opportunity

 

What do you like most about Lakeview?

Total respondents: 2,014

 

85% (1,717) Walkability

65% (1,306) Neighborhood amenities

63% (1,269) Access to public transit

54% (1,087) Local businesses

29% (582) Sport/cultural events

  8% (163) Schools

  8% (160) Other

 

Interesting others: 

Lakefront access (47), Local business (24), LGBTQ+ community (22), Sense of community (14), Diversity (13), Relative safety (12)

 

Parents of school children said: 

83% (219) Walkability

78% (207) Neighborhood amenities

52% (139) Access to public transit

46% (121) Local businesses

38% (102) Schools

33% (87) Sport/cultural events

  7% (18) Other: Sense of community (3), Lakefront access (3)

 

Non car owners said:

89% (460) Walkability

77% (398) Access to public transit

66% (342) Neighborhood amenities

56% (291) Local businesses

23% (120) Sport/cultural events

8% (39) Other: Lakefront access (14), Local business (8)

5% (24) Schools

 

What neighborhood amenities would you like to see more of in Lakeview?

Total respondents: 1,365

 

501 Dog parks

379 Local business

172 Restaurants

158 Locally-owned

  92 Retail

  91 Fill vacant storefronts

  16 Bars/nightlife

  15 Grocery

  13 Coffee shops

    5 Food trucks

170 Bike infrastructure/safety

158 Green spaces/parks/playgrounds

  92 Safety/crime

  80 Pedestrian safety

  64 Sanitation

  58 Open streets/outdoor dining

  57 Public transit

  45 Community events

  38 Traffic enforcement and traffic calming infrastructure

  36 Public trash cans

  35 Misc. infrastructure concerns (e.g., landscaping, potholes, street drains, etc.)

  27 Families/kids

  27 Parking

  27 Housing/housing affordability

 

Parents of school children said:

66 Local business

28 Restaurants

26 Locally-owned

20 Fill vacant storefronts

17 Retail

33 Dog parks

31 Green spaces/parks/playgrounds

25 Bike infrastructure/safety

18 Open streets/outdoor dining

17 Safety/crime

14 Open streets/outdoor dining

14 Families/kids

12 Sanitation

12 Traffic enforcement and traffic calming infrastructure

 

Non car owners said:

112 Dog parks

101 Local business

42 Restaurants

40 Locally-owned

24 Vacant storefronts

21 Retail

17 Open streets/outdoor dining

12 Grocery stores

76 Bike infrastructure/safety

36 Green spaces/parks/playgrounds

36 Pedestrian safety

30 Public transit

20 Safety/crime

15 Traffic enforcement and traffic calming infrastructure

14 Community events

13 Sanitation

13 Housing/housing affordability

 

Which issues do you feel are most pressing in Lakeview?

Total respondents: 2,037

 

  1: Crime

  2: Small business attraction and retention

T3: Housing affordability or real estate/property taxes

T3: Infrastructure (e.g., street lights, bike lanes, potholes, etc.)

  5: Public transit access or reliability

  6: Pedestrian or bike safety

  7: Police reform

  8: Recycling/sustainability/climate

  9: School improvement

 

Parents of school children said: 

1: Crime

2: Infrastructure

3: Small business attraction and retention

4: Housing affordability or real estate/property taxes

5: School improvement

6: Pedestrian or bike safety

7: Public transit access or reliability

8: Recycling/sustainability/climate

9: Police reform

 

Non car owners said:

1: Public transit access or reliability

2: Crime

3: Housing affordability or real estate/property taxes

4: Small business attraction and retention

5: Pedestrian or bike safety

6: Infrastructure

7: Police reform 

8: Recycling/sustainability/climate

9: School improvement

 

What is your primary mode of transportation?

Total respondents: 2,004

 

39% (776) Car

30% (597) Public transit

25% (500) Walking

  3% (69) Bicycle

  2% (47) Taxi or rideshare

  1% (15) Other

 

Interesting others:

All of the above (4), Pace senior/disabled busses (2)

 

Parents of school children said:

54% (145) Car

25% (66) Walking

16% (43) Public transit

  4% (11) Bicycle

 .4% (1) Taxi or Rideshare

 .4% (1) Other

 

Non car owners said:

55% (288) Public transit

33% (169) Walking

  6% (30) Taxi or rideshare

  5% (27) Bicycle

  1% (6) Other: Senior transport (2)

 

What is your secondary mode of transportation?

Total respondents: 1,993

 

29% (583) Walking

29% (582) Public transit

21% (418) Car

14% (272) Taxi or rideshare

  6% (126) Bicycle

  1% (12) Other

 

Parents of school children said:

35% (94) Walking

24% (65) Car

23% (61) Public transit

  9% (24) Bicycle

  8% (21) Taxi or rideshare

 .4% (1) Other

 

Non car owners said:

34% (174) Walking

33% (172) Public transit

20% (106) Taxi or rideshare

10% (51) Bicycle

1% (6) Other

 

Do you own a car?

Total respondents: 2,006

 

74% (1,481) Yes

26% (525) No

 

Parents of school children said:

92% (246) Yes

8% (21) No

 

How often do you use CTA?

Total respondents: 2,001

 

34% (682) A few times a week

24% (472) A few times a month

23% (459) Less than once a month

13% (258) Every day

  6% (130) Once a month

 

Parents of school children said:

30% (80) Less than once a month

27% (72) A few times a week

24% (64) A few times a month

10% (26) Once a month

  9% (25) Every day

 

Non car owners said:

48% (246) A few times a week

30% (157) Every day

16% (83) A few times a month

5% (25) Less than once a month

1% (6) Once a month

 

Do you have any suggestions for improving transit or transportation in our neighborhood?

Total respondents: 1,119

 

821 Public transit

343 Safety on transit

302 Reliability of transit

170 Cleanliness of transit

142 Frequency of transit

  85 Improve transit tracking

  50 Expand public transit

  41 Create dedicated bus lanes

  37 Improve bus shelters and train platforms

  35 Homeless people on transit

  20 More transit operators/improve working conditions for transit operators

  11 Transit accessibility

144 Bicycle infrastructure/safety

  85 Pedestrian safety

  37 Increase traffic and parking enforcement

  36 Expand traffic-calming infrastructure efforts

  31 Parking availability

  20 More open streets

  18 Redefine the drive concerns

 

Parents of school children said:

113 Public transit

60 Safety on transit

29 Cleanliness of transit

29 Reliability of transit

13 Frequency of transit

  23 Bicycle infrastructure/safety

  19 Pedestrian safety

  13 Traffic enforcement

 

Non car owners said:

277 Public transit

137 Reliability of transit

  81 Frequency of transit

  66 Safety of transit

  45 Cleanliness of transit

  38 Improve transit tracking

  23 Expanded transit

  22 Bus lanes

  17 Improved bus shelters/train platforms

  11 More transit operators/better working conditions for transit operators

  44 Bicycle infrastructure/safety

  34 Pedestrian safety

  13 Anti car/traffic calming infrastructure

 

What types of businesses do you frequent most in the 44th Ward?

Total respondents: 1,910

 

1: Restaurants

2: Retail (e.g., grocery, clothing, housewares, etc.)

3: Bars

4: Personal services (e.g., salons, spas, dry cleaning, etc.)

5: Theater/live music

6: Experiences

 

Parents of school children said:

1: Restaurants

2: Retail

3: Personal Services

4: Bars

5: Theater/live music

6: Experiences

 

Non car owners said:

1: Restaurants

2: Retail

3: Bars

4: Personal services

5: Theater/live music

6: Experiences

 

How often do you visit businesses in the 44th Ward?

Total respondents: 1,932

 

54% (1,060) A few times a week

37% (724) Every day

  8% (151) A few times a month

  1% (15) Less than once a month

  1% (10) Once a month

 

Parents of school children said:

52% (136) A few times a week

39% (104) Every day

  7% (18) A few times a month

  2% (4) Once a month

  1% (2) Less than once a month

 

Non car owners said:

55% (278) A few times a week

38% (192) Every day

  6% (32) A few times a month

  1% (6) Less than once a month

  .2% (1) Once a month

 

What do you leave the 44th Ward for now?

Total respondents: 1,827

 

62% (1,148) Entertainment

53% (982) Clothing

50% (934) Furniture

47% (873) Home goods

26% (483) Personal services (e.g., salons, spas, etc.)

  5% (96) I don’t live in the ward

 

Parents of school children said:

57% (141) Home goods

56% (140) Entertainment

53% (133) Furniture

49% (121) Clothing

25% (63) Personal services

  6% (14) I don’t live in the 44th Ward

 

Non car owners said:

65% (309) Entertainment

53% (251) Clothing

43% (206) Furniture

38% (183) Home goods

25% (120) Personal services

  3% (15) I don’t live in the 44th Ward

 

What types of businesses would you like to see more of in the 44th Ward?

Total respondents: 1,809

 

60% (1,102) Retail (e.g., grocery, clothing, housewares, etc.)

59% (1,091) Restaurants

32% (592) Experiences (e.g., escape rooms, bowling, golf, etc.)

31% (564) Theater/live music

16% (286) Bars

14% (266) Personal services (e.g., salons, spas, etc.)

13% (239) Other

  8% (148) Daycare/childcare

 

Interesting others:

Dog-friendly (35), Retail (31), Locally-owned (30), Restaurants (26), Exercise/gyms/sports (17), Services (14), Grocery stores (12), Family/kid friendly (12), Bookstore (13), Bars (11), Coffee shops (11), Sustainable/socially responsible (11)

 

Parents of school children said:

66% (164) Restaurants

55% (135) Retail

37% (92) Experiences

21% (51) Theater/live music

15% (37) Daycare/childcare

14% (35) Personal Services

11% (27) Other: Family/kid friendly (10)

  7% (18) Bars

 

Non car owners said:

61% (291) Retail

50% (236) Restaurants

35% (164) Experiences

34% (163) Theater/live music

17% (79) Other: Dog-friendly (9), Bookstores (7), Exercise/gyms (7)

16% (77) Bars

15% (69) Personal services

  6% (28) Daycare/childcare

 

In Lakeview, would you like there to be…

Total respondents: 1,949

 

70% (1,369) More outdoor dining

27% (528) The same amount of outdoor dining

  3% (52) Less outdoor dining

 

Parents of school children said:

74% (196) More outdoor dining

24% (63) The same amount of outdoor dining

  3% (7) Less outdoor dining

 

Non car owners said:

72% (361) More outdoor dining

25% (126) The same amount of outdoor dining

  3% (15) Less outdoor dining

 

What events at Wrigley Field have you attended in the past year?

Total respondents: 1,948

 

61% (1,185) Cubs game

49% (950) Gallagher Way event

37% (722) Concert

25% (489) I have not attended an event at Wrigley Field in the past year

  4% (75) Other

 

Interesting other:

Christmas market/winter wonderland (37)

 

Parents of school children said:

73% (192) Gallagher Way event

70% (184) Cubs game

41% (109) Concert

13% (33) I have not attended an event at Wrigley Field in the past year

  3% (8) Other: Christmas market/winter wonderland (4)

 

Non car owners said:

49% (250) Cubs game

38% (195) Gallagher Way event

35% (177) I have not attended an event at Wrigley Field in the past year

26% (130) Concert

  6% (30) Other: Christmas market/winter wonderland (17)

How often do you visit the businesses or restaurants adjacent to Wrigley field?

Total respondents: 1,936

 

58% (1,118) Less than once a month

21% (399) A few times a month

15% (291) Once a month

  5% (102) A few times a week

  1% (26) Every day

 

Parents of school children said:

52% (138) Less than once a month

22% (59) A few times a month

17% (44) Once a month

  7% (18) A few times a week

  2% (4) Every day

 

Non car owners said:

63% (317) Less than once a month

20% (99) A few times a month

11% (57) Once a month

  4% (21) A few times a week

  2% (9) Every day

Would you like to see…

Total respondents: 1,789

 

61% (1,104) The same number of night games at Wrigley Field

25% (445) Fewer night games at Wrigley Field

15% (266) More night games at Wrigley Field

 

Parents of school children said:

62% (155) The same number of night games at Wrigley Field

24% (61) Fewer night games at Wrigley Field

14% (35) More night games at Wrigley Field

 

Non car owners said:

60% (277) The same number of night games at Wrigley Field

25% (113) Fewer night games at Wrigley Field

15% (68) More night games at Wrigley Field

 

Would you like to see…

Total respondents: 1,849

 

44% (817) The same number of concerts at Wrigley Field

43% (791) More concerts at Wrigley Field

13% (241) Fewer concerts at Wrigley Field

 

Parents of school children said:

49% (126) The same number of concerts at Wrigley Field

40% (103) More concerts at Wrigley Field

11% (28) Fewer concerts at Wrigley Field

 

Non car owners said:

45% (211) The same number of concerts at Wrigley Field

42% (196) More concerts at Wrigley Field

13% (60) Fewer concerts at Wrigley Field

 

Have you attended any Lakeview special events or parades in the past year?

Total respondents: 1,926

 

71% (1,358) Yes

29% (568) No

 

Parents of school children said:

74% (194) Yes

26% (68) No

 

Non car owners said:

73% (367) Yes

27% (138) No

 

Which festivals or events have you attended in the past year?

Total respondents: 1,233

 

647 Pride

471 Art festivals

239 Market days

128 Food festivals (e.g., Tacofest, Burgerfest, etc.)

125 Dine out

114 Halloween events

  89 Misc. street fests

  71 Marathon

  61 Wrigley field/Gallagher way events (e.g., Christmas market/winter wonderland, etc.)

  40 Music festivals

  30 None

  24 Farmers markets

  21 Octoberfest

 

Parents of school children said:

84 Art festivals

75 Pride

32 Food festivals

28 Halloween events

19 Dine out

14 Misc. street fests

12 Marathon

11 Market days

 

Non car owners said:

199 Pride

142 Art festivals

  77 Market days

  45 Dine

  27 Halloween events

  25 Food festivals

  24 Misc. street fests

  18 Maraton

  13 Wrigley events

  11 None

 

In Lakeview, would you like to see…

Total respondents: 1,891

 

51% (964) The same amount of festivals and events

41% (773) More festivals and events

  8% (154) Fewer festivals and events

 

Parents of school children said:

56% (145) The same amount of festivals and events

36% (92) More festivals and events

  8% (21) Fewer festivals and events

 

Non car owners said:

49% (241) More festivals and events

45% (219) The same amount of festivals and events

  6% (28) Fewer festivals and events

 

How would you feel about extending festivals to include Friday nights?

Total respondents: 1,931

 

31% (591) I strongly support this idea

27% (523) I support this idea

24% (463) I feel indifferent about this idea

11% (207) I oppose this idea

  8% (147) I strongly oppose this idea

 

Parents of school children said:

27% (72) I support this idea

27% (71) I strongly support this idea

24% (63) I feel indifferent about this idea

12% (31) I oppose this idea

10% (27) I strongly oppose this idea

 

Non car owners said:

34% (170) I strongly support this idea 

28% (143) I support this idea

25% (125) I feel indifferent about this idea

  8% (41) I oppose this idea

  5% (25) I strongly oppose this idea

Do you have children enrolled in school?

Total respondents: 1,954

 

86% (1,685) No

14% (269) Yes

 

How many children do you have?

Total respondents: 264

 

53% (139) 2 children

29% (77) 1 child

15% (40) 3 children

  3% (8) More than 3 children

 

Do your children attend Public or Private School?

Total respondents: 260

 

51% (133) Public school

40% (104) Private school

  9% (23) One or more child attends Public School and one or more child attends Private School

 

If your children attend public school, do they attend a…

Total respondents: 202

 

44% (89) Neighborhood school

20% (41) My children attend private school

16% (32) Selective Enrollment school outside of Lakeview

  8% (16) Other

  7% (15) Magnet school in Lakeview

  4% (9) Magnet school outside of Lakeview

 

What do you feel are the most pressing needs in the school community?

Total respondents: 239

 

1: More teachers/smaller class size

2: More school support staff

3: More support or improved working conditions for teachers

4: Increased access to technology

5: Improved arts programs

6: Increased safety in schools

7: Pedestrian safety around schools

8: Improved sports programs

 

Are you currently involved in any arts organizations? 

Total respondents: 419

 

242 No

  35 Theater

  31 Art Institute of Chicago

  25 Music groups

  25 Arts groups

  14 Music/theater/dance performer

  11 nonprofit volunteering

 

Parents of school children said:

29 No

  6 Art groups

  4 Art Institute of Chicago

  3 Music/theater/dance performer

 

Non car owners said:

74 No

  8 Theater

  8 Art Institute

  6 Music

  5 Art groups

  5 Music/theater/dance performer

 

What park amenities do you use most?

Total respondents 1,774

 

78% (1,390) Jogging/bike paths

53% (947) Passive park spaces

24% (422) Sports facilities

18% (317) Playgrounds

12% (213) Other

11% (192) Adult programming

11% (192) Boat facilities

  4% (71) Child programming

 

Interesting others:

Dog park/dog beach (93), Walking paths (36), Passive park space (14), Community gardens (9)

 

Parents of school children said:

72% (177) Jogging/bike paths

69% (171) Playgrounds

36% (89) Sports facilities

35% (86) Passive park spaces

22% (55) Child programming

10% (24) Boat facilities

5% (12) Other: Dog park/dog beach (5), Sports facilities (2)

4% (11) Adult programming

 

Non car owners said:

78% (365) Jogging/bike 

65% (303) Passive park spaces

17% (79) Sports facilities

14% (65) Adult programming

12% (55) Other

  9% (43) Boat facilities

  8% (39) Playgrounds

  2% (9) Child programming

 

What programs or spaces do you feel should be enhanced or expanded?

Total respondents: 896

 

367 Dog parks

139 Green spaces/parks

41 Passive park spaces

36 Playgrounds

74 More programming

33 Adult

21 Adult sports

12 Youth

6 Teen

5 Youth sports

4 Senior

4 Community education

69 Sports facilities 

61 Better park maintenance

60 Bicycle infrastructure

40 Pedestrian/jogging paths

29 Community gardens

29 Easier access to the lakefront

20 Public restrooms

15 Benches/picnic tables

12 Improve the lakefront path

11 More open streets

 

Parents of school children said:

35 Green spaces/parks

25 Dog parks

21 Playgrounds

21 Park maintenance

17 General programming 

14 Sports facilities

12 Bike infrastructure 

 

Non car owners said:

84 Dog parks

39 Green spaces/parks

22 More programming

11 Adult programming

20 Bike infrastructure

19 Passive park spaces

17 Park maintenance

16 Easier access to lakefront trail

16 Pedestrian/jogging paths

11 Community gardens

 

Do you own a dog?

Total respondents: 1,931

 

55% (1,070) No

45% (861) Yes

 

Parents of school children said:

56% (146) No

44% (115) Yes

 

Non car owners said:

72% (362) No

28% (143) Yes

 

How important is off-leash space to you?

Total respondents: 863

 

70% (602) Very important

16% (137) Somewhat important

14% (124) Not important

 

Parents of school children said:

48% (56) Very important

32% (37) Not important

20% (23) Somewhat important

 

Non car owners said:

83% (118) Very important

12% (17) Somewhat important

  6% (8) Not important

 

Have you ever interacted with the 44th Ward Alderman’s Office?

Total respondents: 1,931

 

63% (1,210) Yes

37% (721) No

 

Parents of school children said:

79% (206) Yes

21% (55) No

 

Non car owners said:

54% (271) Yes

46% (234) No

 

How satisfied were you with this interaction?

Total respondents: 1,206

 

37% (449) Satisfied

37% (441) Very satisfied

12% (146) Indifferent

  9% (114) Dissatisfied

  5% (56) Very dissatisfied

 

Parents of school children said:

39% (79) Satisfied

35% (70) Very satisfied

12% (25) Dissatisfied

  9% (19) Indifferent

  4% (8) Very dissatisfied

 

Non car owners said:

37% (101) Satisfied

35% (97) Very satisfied

12% (33) Dissatisfied

12% (32) Indifferent

4% (11) Very dissatisfied

 

What do you think the 44th Ward Alderman’s office does well currently?

Total respondents: 689

 

241 Responsiveness

147 Communication

111 Basic ward services

  83 Newsletter

  70 RPPs

  48 Nice staff

  48 Community outreach

  34 Visibility/presence in the neighborhood

  26 Streets and Sans

  23 Small business support

  20 Infrastructure help

  23 Recycling/shredding events

  11 Managing Wrigley Field

 

Parents of school children said:

55 Responsiveness

18 Basic ward services

16 Communication

11 Nice staff

10 Visibility/presence in the neighborhood

 

Non car owners said:

52 Responsiveness

35 Communication

25 Newsletter

22 Basic ward services

13 Community outreach

13 RPPs

 

What improvements or additional services/programs would you like to see from the Alderman’s office?

Total respondents: 583

 

87 Crime/safety concerns

77 Communication

54 Sanitation

44 Responsiveness

42 Misc. infrastructure concerns

39 Opportunities for community involvement in decision making

34 More police

31 Dog park

30 Recycling/sustainability programs

31 Community outreach

25 Town halls/meet and greets

24 Bike/pedestrian safety

22 Access to the Alderman/presence in the community

20 Expanded office hours

 

Parents of school children said:

16 Crime/safety concerns

16 Sanitation

14 Communication

  9 Responsiveness

  9 Community involvement

  7 More police

  7 Community outreach

  7 Bike/pedestrian safety

  6 Community events

 

Non car owners said:

20 Communication

17 Community involvement in decision making

17 Crime/safety

14 Responsiveness

11 Community outreach

What community activities are you currently involved in?

Total respondents: 1,273

 

34% (435) Neighborhood group

34% (433) Non-profit volunteering

27% (342) Community festivals/events

25% (316) Religious organizations

23% (289) Sports clubs or leagues

13% (171) Book clubs

13% (160) School

8% (107) Other

7% (95) Art groups

6% (74) Community gardening

6% (70) Senior activities

5% (64) CAPS

 

Interesting others:

 

Parents of school children said:

66% (132) School

37% (74) Religious organizations

34% (68) Neighborhood group

28% (56) Non-profit volunteering

23% (46) Community festivals/events

23% (45) Sports clubs/leagues

10% (19) Book clubs

  6% (12) Other

  6% (11) CAPS

  5% (9) Community gardening

  4% (8) Art groups

  1% (2) Senior activities

 

Non car owners said:

35% (112) Non-profit volunteering

27% (85) Community festivals/events

26% (82) Neighborhood group

20% (65) Sports clubs/leagues

20% (65) Religious organization

17% (53) Book clubs

12% (38) Other

11% (35) Art groups

  9% (28) Senior activities

  6% (19) School

  6% (19) Community gardening

  3% (8) CAPS

 

Are there any community activities you would like to be more involved in? 

Total respondents: 302

 

39 Community gardening

30 No

24 Community events

24 General volunteering

21 Neighborhood groups

18 Art groups

15 Decision-making involvement

14 Volunteer beautification

14 Senior activities

14 Sports clubs

12 CAPS

11 Non-profit volunteering

 

Parents of school children said:

4 No

4 Decision-making involvement

3 Neighborhood groups

3 General volunteering

 

Non car owners said:

15 Community gardening

11 General volunteering

  9 Community events

  7 No

  7 Neighborhood groups

 

Would you like to be contacted regarding further opportunities for community involvement?

Total respondents: 1,903

 

65% (1,231) No

35% (672) Yes

 

Parents of school children said:

68% (174) No

32% (81) Yes

 

Non car owners said:

59% (292) No

41% (205) Yes

 

Would you be interested in getting more involved with any of these organizations?

Total respondents: 469

 

76% (357) Your local community group

42% (196) Your local chamber of commerce

37% (175) CAPS, police events, beat meetings, etc.

11% (53) Other

 

Interesting others:

 

Parents of school children said:

81% (42) Your local community group

42% (22) Your local chamber of commerce

33% (17) CAPS, police events, beat meetings, etc.

15% (8) Other

 

Non car owners said:

77% (106) Your local community group

46% (63) Your local chamber of commerce

36% (46) CAPS, police events, beat meetings, etc.

12% (17) Other

 

Alderman Elect Lawson is looking to create three advisory councils to involve the community in decision making and planning for the neighborhood. Please select any of the following councils that you would be interested in serving on

Total respondents: 489

 

58% (283) Development Council

55% (271) Arts, Parks, and Green Council

46% (225) Safe Streets Council

 

Parents of school children said:

64% (39) Development Council

52% (32) Arts, Parks and Green Council

48% (29) Safe Streets Council

 

Non car owners said:

55% (83) Arts, Parks, and Green Council

52% (78) Safe Streets Council

51% (76) Development Council

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