Result Summary for Survey:Wedgwood Vision Project 2010

The Wedgwood Vision Project conducted a community survey March 1 - April 17, 2010 by means of an online survey through SurveyMonkey and a printed equivalent available at HomeStreet Bank and the Northeast Branch Library. The community was notified about the survey via the Wedgwood Echo newsletter, email messages, and a saturation mailing in which a postcard about the survey and where to find it was mailed to every household in Wedgwood. Here are the complete results (all anonymous), including typed responses.

1. You and Wedgwood: Please indicate your relationship to Wedgwood (check all that apply). Use your own definition of Wedgwood rather than how the city or council may define the boundaries.
	answered question		840
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
I live in Wedgwood		88.3%	742
I work in Wedgwood		9.5%	80
I go to school in Wedgwood		1.3%	11
I shop and/or dine in Wedgwood		78.7%	661
I play sports or otherwise recreate in Wedgwood		36.4%	306
I have at least one child who goes to school in Wedgwood		19.2%	161
I visit members of my extended family in Wedgwood		7.5%	63
I grew up in Wedgwood		7.5%	63
viewOther (please specify)		11.2%	94

2. Major Areas of Interest: How important to you are the following land use and development issues?
	answered question					832
	skipped question					8
	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important	Rating Average	Response Count
Evergreens and natural landscapes	60.2% (496)	29.0% (239)	9.8% (81)	1.0% (8)	3.48	824
Development within single-family residential zones (e.g., Architectural character, size of homes)	43.6% (350)	31.8% (255)	19.2% (154)	5.4% (43)	3.14	802
Infrastructure issues (sidewalks, curbs, and drainage)	57.8% (474)	30.0% (246)	10.9% (89)	1.3% (11)	3.44	820
Multi-family and commercial development on major arterials, (e.g., scale, style)	38.8% (314)	36.6% (296)	19.4% (157)	5.2% (42)	3.09	809
Parks and open space	67.8% (560)	25.4% (210)	6.2% (51)	0.6% (5)	3.60	826
Signs and lighting	31.8% (251)	40.3% (318)	22.4% (177)	5.4% (43)	2.98	789
viewOther (please specify)						117

3. Sustainability: Please respond to the idea that sustainability should be a key component of the Wedgwood Vision Plan.
	answered question					789
	skipped question					51
	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important	Rating Average	Response Count
Incorporating sustainability into the plan is:	57.5% (454)	31.2% (246)	8.9% (70)	2.4% (19)	3.44	789

4. Sustainability Components: If you feel that it is at least somewhat important that sustainability be part of the Wedgwood Vision Plan, please rate the importance of including the following elements.
	answered question					799
	skipped question					41
	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important	Rating Average	Response Count
Local food production	23.7% (184)	34.2% (266)	30.0% (233)	12.1% (94)	2.69	777
Local power production (e.g. wind, solar)	21.7% (170)	30.4% (238)	32.1% (251)	15.8% (124)	2.58	783
Transportation choices	64.3% (507)	28.0% (221)	6.6% (52)	1.1% (9)	3.55	789
Reducing energy consumption	49.2% (386)	36.1% (283)	11.6% (91)	3.1% (24)	3.32	784
Trees and natural landscapes	64.4% (508)	28.1% (222)	6.6% (52)	0.9% (7)	3.56	789
Local jobs	29.1% (227)	40.1% (313)	26.3% (205)	4.5% (35)	2.94	780
Green building	35.1% (274)	41.2% (322)	19.0% (148)	4.7% (37)	3.07	781
Strengthening community institutions	43.1% (338)	40.1% (314)	15.4% (121)	1.4% (11)	3.25	784
viewOther (please specify)						62

5. Trees: Please note how important you feel each of the following tree-related issues are.
	answered question					811
	skipped question					29
	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important	Rating Average	Response Count
Rules for trees / tree cutting on private property	22.8% (182)	27.4% (219)	33.8% (270)	16.0% (128)	2.57	799
Park and school trees	47.9% (384)	38.8% (311)	12.5% (100)	0.7% (6)	3.34	801
Maintaining or increasing current level of tree coverage	48.8% (392)	34.5% (277)	14.4% (116)	2.2% (18)	3.30	803
More street trees	34.8% (280)	37.8% (304)	22.0% (177)	5.3% (43)	3.02	804
Ivy pulling / restoration of greenbelts and ravines	39.5% (315)	35.2% (281)	22.1% (176)	3.3% (26)	3.11	798
viewOther (please specify)						68

6. Residential Positives: Consider what you like about Wedgwood's single-family residential zones today. How important to you are each of the following characteristics?
	answered question					797
	skipped question					43
	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important	Rating Average	Response Count
It's quiet.	56.5% (444)	33.7% (265)	8.0% (63)	1.8% (14)	3.45	786
It's good for walking and/or running.	66.0% (522)	30.2% (239)	2.9% (23)	0.9% (7)	3.61	791
My neighbors are friendly.	54.6% (429)	34.1% (268)	9.6% (75)	1.7% (13)	3.42	785
I can easily walk to businesses.	67.5% (531)	25.5% (201)	6.1% (48)	0.9% (7)	3.60	787
There are lots of trees.	47.7% (376)	38.6% (304)	11.3% (89)	2.4% (19)	3.32	788
I feel safe.	82.8% (652)	15.2% (120)	1.5% (12)	0.4% (3)	3.81	787
viewOther (please specify)						64

7. Residential Issues: How important are the following in Wedgwood's single-family residential zones?
	answered question					798
	skipped question					42
	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important	Rating Average	Response Count
More street lighting	22.4% (176)	36.8% (289)	27.1% (213)	13.7% (108)	2.68	786
More sidewalks and curbs	44.0% (348)	29.6% (234)	18.1% (143)	8.3% (66)	3.09	791
Regulating size of new homes	35.9% (282)	28.6% (225)	25.6% (201)	9.9% (78)	2.90	786
Better management of vacant properties	27.2% (210)	36.5% (282)	28.8% (223)	7.5% (58)	2.83	773
More affordable housing	17.1% (133)	34.2% (267)	32.8% (256)	15.9% (124)	2.52	780
Careful management of in-fill development	37.8% (281)	39.0% (290)	19.1% (142)	4.2% (31)	3.10	744
viewOther (please specify)						59

8. Backyard Cottages: Seattle recenly approved a new ordinance making it easier to gain approval for a detatched accessory dwelling unit, or "backyard cottage." How much are the following statements in accordance with your views?
	answered question						798
	skipped question						42
	Strongly Agree	Agree	Partly Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Rating Average	Response Count
Backyard cottages are a good way to increase density in our neighborhood while preserving its character.	24.0% (190)	31.4% (249)	25.4% (201)	12.2% (97)	6.9% (55)	2.53	792
Backyard cottages create welcome opportunities for multiple generations within a family to live in close proximity.	31.7% (251)	32.9% (261)	24.5% (194)	6.9% (55)	4.0% (32)	2.81	793
I am concerned about potential negative impacts from backyard cottages.	14.4% (113)	19.9% (156)	23.5% (184)	28.2% (221)	13.9% (109)	1.93	783
viewPlease specify							72

9. Business District Positives: Consider what you like about Wedgwood's business district along 35th Ave NE today. How important to you are each of the following characteristics?
	answered question					787
	skipped question					53
	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important	Rating Average	Response Count
Cafes and pubs provide opportunities to relax and/or meet friends in an informal setting.	64.8% (508)	26.7% (209)	7.1% (56)	1.4% (11)	3.55	784
I can get many of my errands done right in Wedgwood (banking, mailing, prescriptions etc.)	72.1% (564)	23.1% (181)	4.1% (32)	0.6% (5)	3.67	782
Many businesses are independent / we have few chain establishments.	51.5% (400)	32.2% (250)	12.1% (94)	4.2% (33)	3.31	777
For the most part, businesses are small-scale.	46.8% (364)	39.4% (306)	10.3% (80)	3.5% (27)	3.30	777
viewOther (please specify)						61

10. Possible Priorities: How important are the following potential projects for Wedgwood's business district?
	answered question					785
	skipped question					55
	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important	Rating Average	Response Count
Diversify range of businesses	29.7% (230)	45.6% (353)	18.1% (140)	6.6% (51)	2.98	774
Develop a more continuous business district on 35th Ave NE between NE 85th and NE 75th	22.6% (175)	30.0% (232)	26.1% (202)	21.2% (164)	2.54	773
Develop a "town square" type space	27.8% (216)	28.7% (223)	28.3% (220)	15.3% (119)	2.69	778
Limit large chain stores	50.3% (392)	24.1% (188)	17.1% (133)	8.5% (66)	3.16	779
Increase visual interest (murals, plantings, etc.)	17.8% (136)	35.4% (271)	30.2% (231)	16.6% (127)	2.54	765
viewOther (please specify)						84

11. Businesses Desired: What types of additional businesses would you like to see developed in Wedgwood? Check all that apply.
	answered question		777
	skipped question		63
		Response Percent	Response Count
Health/medical services		17.5%	136
Restaurants/cafes		77.7%	604
Retail shops		48.3%	375
Entertainment and/or cultural		40.0%	311
Cinema		23.8%	185
Bookstore		64.1%	498
Professional office spaces		16.3%	127
Hardware store		71.7%	557
Copy center		18.7%	145
viewOther (please specify)		17.2%	134

12. New Buildings: Some parts of 35th Ave NE are zoned for buildings up to 4 stories high. Which statement best reflects your opinion about potential development on 35th:
	answered question		782
	skipped question		58
		Response Percent	Response Count
We need to do all we can to keep bulk and scale of new development in check.		31.1%	243
Carefully designed mixed-use buildings can create a more vibrant neighborhood by increasing density and attracting more businesses.		54.9%	429
Wedgwood should maximize development potential to become an urban village like Wallingford or Fremont.		14.1%	110
viewIf you want, add a comment:			188

13. Under-utilized properties: Are there under-utilized properties in our neighborhood that you would like to see put to another use? What uses would you prefer for these properties?
	answered question	308
	skipped question	532
		Response Count
view		308

14. Proximity: Can you walk to a city park or a school playground or field from your home?
	answered question	775
	skipped question	65
	Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		94.3%	731
No		5.7%	44

15. If yes, please indicate which one(s) you do walk to. Check all that apply:
	answered question		735
	skipped question		105
		Response Percent	Response Count
Dahl Playfield		52.2%	384
Meadowbrook Creeklet and/or Pond		25.9%	190
Wedgwood Elementary		48.8%	359
Thorton Creek School (Decatur)		37.1%	273
Eckstein Middle School		35.9%	264
View Ridge Playfield		32.1%	236
viewOther (please specify)		15.6%	115

16. Park Uses: How important to you are the following park uses?
	answered question					784
	skipped question					56
	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important	Rating Average	Response Count
Children's playgrounds	49.4% (380)	29.2% (225)	15.2% (117)	6.2% (48)	3.22	770
Lawn/gardens with benches	30.8% (231)	38.6% (289)	24.0% (180)	6.5% (49)	2.94	749
Natural park setting	54.4% (420)	33.7% (260)	10.0% (77)	1.9% (15)	3.41	772
Playfields for sports	30.1% (229)	28.8% (219)	25.5% (194)	15.5% (118)	2.74	760
"Town square" type space	22.9% (172)	30.4% (228)	28.9% (217)	17.8% (134)	2.58	751
viewOther (please specify)						101

17. Potential Sites: Where you would want a new park if Wedgwood were to acquire one? Feel free to name a specific location or give a general area such as "along 35th Ave NE" or "north and west of 35th and 85th".
	answered question	337
	skipped question	503
		Response Count
view		337

18. Transportation Enhancements: In improving transportation in Wedgwood, how important to you are the following?
	answered question					782
	skipped question					58
	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important	Rating Average	Response Count
More bus service	37.3% (284)	33.6% (256)	20.5% (156)	8.7% (66)	2.99	762
Better bike lanes	31.0% (235)	31.3% (237)	23.8% (180)	13.9% (105)	2.80	757
More pedestrian safety and amenities (e.g. crosswalks)	49.2% (378)	32.4% (249)	13.0% (100)	5.3% (41)	3.26	768
Additional traffic calming and speed control	31.4% (238)	29.0% (220)	25.6% (194)	14.0% (106)	2.78	758
More parking management in residential areas	8.1% (60)	16.2% (121)	34.1% (254)	41.6% (310)	1.91	745
More parking management in commercial and multi-family areas	7.4% (55)	20.0% (148)	36.6% (271)	35.9% (266)	1.99	740
More street paving & pothole filling	32.8% (250)	33.0% (252)	27.0% (206)	7.2% (55)	2.91	763
More street lighting	23.2% (175)	30.1% (227)	30.6% (231)	16.0% (121)	2.60	754
Better drainage	23.9% (174)	31.2% (227)	34.2% (249)	10.7% (78)	2.68	728
viewOther (please specify)						114

19. Do you ride public transit?
	answered question	774
	skipped question	66
	Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		63.8%	494
No		36.2%	280
viewIf yes, which routes?	422

20. If you do ride public transit, for what purpose(s) do you ride? Check all that apply.
	answered question		510
	skipped question		330
		Response Percent	Response Count
Travel to and/or from work or school		62.2%	317
Travel to and/or from events (sports, fairs, lectures, etc.)		60.0%	306
Go shopping		39.4%	201
Visit friends or family		15.1%	77
viewOther (please specify)		22.7%	116

21. What do you like best about living in Wedgwood?
	answered question	638
	skipped question	202
	Response Count
view	638

22. If there were one thing you could change about Wedgwood, it would be:
	answered question	773
	skipped question	67
	Response Count
view	773

23. In your opinion, what would be the most important outcome of the Wedgwood Vision Project?
	answered question	530
	skipped question	310
	Response Count
view	530

24. Any other comments?
	answered question	238
	skipped question	602
	Response Count
view	238

25. Organized Activities: What organized community activities in Wedgwood do you currently participate in?
	answered question		537
	skipped question		303
		Response Percent	Response Count
Wedgwood Outdoor Cinema		35.8%	192
Wedgwood Art Festival		46.4%	249
Wedgdwood Community Council meetings		16.9%	91
Seattle Night Out block parties		60.3%	324
Sustainable Northeast Seattle meetings and/or events		17.3%	93
viewOther (please specify)			120

26. Would you like to see another annual (or quarterly or monthly) Wedgwood community social event?
	answered question		535
	skipped question		305
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		73.6%	394
No		26.4%	141
viewWe are interested in your ideas:			180

27. How do you hear about local events/community activities?
	answered question		753
	skipped question		87
		Response Percent	Response Count
Seattle Times		28.4%	214
North Seattle Herald Outlook		12.0%	90
Web sites		22.0%	166
Wedgwood Echo newsletter		42.0%	316
Email		28.6%	215
T.V./Radio		7.4%	56
Flyers/posters		48.5%	365
Word of mouth		41.8%	315
Telephone contact		1.5%	11
Sandwich boards on 35th Ave NE		49.4%	372
I don't hear of events		12.0%	90
viewOther (please specify)		10.5%	79

28. Community Services/Amenities: How important to you is adding or increasing each of the following for Wedgwood?
	answered question					754
	skipped question					86
	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important	Rating Average	Response Count
Community meeting space	18.9% (135)	34.6% (248)	30.9% (221)	15.6% (112)	2.57	716
Farmers market	43.5% (324)	32.5% (242)	16.4% (122)	7.5% (56)	3.12	744
Services for the elderly (activities and assistance)	18.7% (136)	40.6% (295)	29.6% (215)	11.0% (80)	2.67	726
Child daycare/preschool	14.0% (100)	30.4% (217)	32.4% (231)	23.2% (166)	2.35	714
Services for students (tutoring, activity center)	12.1% (87)	33.3% (240)	34.7% (250)	19.9% (143)	2.38	720
Shelters	4.4% (30)	14.6% (100)	38.1% (260)	42.9% (293)	1.81	683
Legal clinic	1.9% (13)	12.3% (86)	36.9% (258)	49.0% (343)	1.67	700
Health clinic	6.8% (48)	22.6% (160)	39.3% (278)	31.3% (221)	2.05	707
Community kiosk / bulletin board	19.0% (137)	35.3% (254)	31.7% (228)	14.0% (101)	2.59	720
viewOther (please specify)						66

29. Which Side of 35th: If you live in or nearby Wedgwood, which side of 35th Ave NE do you live on?
	answered question		742
	skipped question		98
		Response Percent	Response Count
I live east of 35th Ave NE (toward Lake Washington)		42.5%	315
I live west of 35th Ave NE (toward I-5)		57.5%	427

30. Which Side of 85th: If you live in or nearby Wedgwood, which side of NE 85th Street do you live on?
	answered question		737
	skipped question		103
		Response Percent	Response Count
I live north of NE 85th Street (toward Lake City)		44.5%	328
I live south of NE 85th Street (toward U-Village)		55.5%	409

31. What is your marital status?
	answered question	742
	skipped question	98
	Response Percent	Response Count
Married		72.1%	535
Single		27.9%	207

32. If you live in or near Wedgwood, please indicate your housing situation:
	answered question		740
	skipped question		100
		Response Percent	Response Count
I live in a house/condo I own		87.7%	649
I live in a house/condo I rent		5.0%	37
I live in an apartment I rent		4.2%	31
I neither rent nor own		1.1%	8
viewOther (please specify)		2.0%	15

33. What languages are spoken in your home?
	answered question		746
	skipped question		94
		Response Percent	Response Count
English		99.5%	742
Spanish		3.4%	25
Chinese		1.2%	9
Korean		0.5%	4
Vietnamese		0.3%	2
Russian		0.8%	6
Tagalog		0.3%	2
Somali		0.0%	0
American Sign Language		1.1%	8
viewOther (please specify)		6.6%	49

34. What is your age range?
	answered question		740
	skipped question		100
		Response Percent	Response Count
Under 18 yrs		0.3%	2
18-29 yrs		5.5%	41
30-39 yrs		23.9%	177
40-49 yrs		25.1%	186
50-59 yrs		22.6%	167
60-69 yrs		18.1%	134
70 yrs or older		4.5%	33

35. How many people in each age group live in your household? Enter the number of each.
	answered question			708
	skipped question			132
		Response Average	Response Total	Response Count
view0-5 years		1.15	256	222
view6-10 years		0.95	161	169
view11-18 years		0.92	141	153
view19-25 years		0.90	102	113
view26-35 years		1.36	240	177
view36-45 years		1.38	362	263
view46-55 years		1.24	273	220
view56-65 years		1.21	255	211
view66 years and older		1.02	142	139

36. How did you hear about this survey? Check all that apply.
	answered question		748
	skipped question		92
		Response Percent	Response Count
Wedgwood Echo newsletter		10.8%	81
Community council email or website		21.8%	163
Signboards on 35th Ave NE		7.0%	52
Notices in a cafe, business, or organization		2.0%	15
Postcard in the mail		46.7%	349
Through my / my child's school		4.9%	37
From a friend or family member		10.2%	76
viewOther (please specify)		18.9%	141