2014 perception survey results
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From MVT CID.TRANSCRIPT
2014 PERCEPTION SURVEY RESULTS
Overview
• Survey took place between September 19th and October 31, 2014
• Survey distributed to property managers, posted on Mount Vernon Triangle CID website, eblasted to more than 1,500 subscribers, promoted on Facebook & Twitter, and featured in the Triangle Times and through local bloggers
• 436 Respondents (36% more than 2013)
Please tell us how you are involved with the Mount Vernon Triangle neighborhood?
78.5%
11.5%
2.5%
6.5%
0.9%
A resident of MountVernon Triangle
Employed in MountVernon Triangle
A business owner /manager / operator in
Mount Vernon Triangle
A visitor from anotherDC neighborhood
A visitor from Marylandor Virginia
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How long have you lived or worked in Mount Vernon Triangle?
27.9% 27.7%
25.4%
10.6%
6.9%
1.4%
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1 to 3 years 4 to 6 years Less than a year 7 to 10 years Live and workoutside of MVT
More than 10years
General Information
19.6%
16.2% 15.2%
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10.6%
8.7%
4.8% 4.3% 3.9% 2.9%
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Which building do you live in?
General Information
Which building do you work in?
76.3%
13.5%
8.7%
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How clean do you perceive the Mount Vernon Triangle neighborhood?
77.9%
20.9%
1.2%
Very Clean / clean Moderately clean Unclean
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“Very Clean/Clean” Consistent with 2013 (78%).
59.6%
38.2%
2.2%
Very safe / Safe Moderately safe Unsafe
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Neighborhood
How safe do you perceive the Mount Vernon Triangle neighborhood?
6 percentage points increase from 2013 for “Very Safe/Safe”.
66.6%
23.2%
10.2%
Very often / Often Not very often Rarely
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Neighborhood
How often do you see the Mount Vernon Triangle Clean Team Ambassadors in the neighborhood?
10 percentage points increase from 2013 for “Very Often/Often”.
49.4% 47.2%
3.4%
Very strong / Strong Not very strong Poor
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Neighborhood
How would you describe the sense of community within the Mount Vernon Triangle neighborhood?
16 percentage points increase from 2013 for “Very Strong/Strong”.
Neighborhood
Which work programs do you think Mount Vernon Triangle should prioritize?
80.1%
75.0% 71.1%
50.5% 47.8%
39.6%
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Safety Businessattraction
Cleanliness /landscaping
Communityevents
Homelessoutreach
Transportation Marketing
Top three programs remain the same, with “Business attraction” jumping one spot. “Community events” and “Homeless outreach” switch places
Events and Recreation
Yes: 88.7%
No: 11.3%
Would you like the MVT to have more green and outdoor / park space?
60.4% 57.0%
51.3% 50.0%
46.4%
39.4%
33.9%
27.2%
18.7%
8.0%
Opengrass area
forrelaxation /
picnics
Welllandscapedtrees and
flowerbeds
Eventssuch asconcerts
and movies
Cafe orother food
service
Tables,chairs andumbrellas
Dog park Waterfeatures
Children'splayground
Playingfields
Other
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Events and Recreation
What elements would you like to see in a new or redesigned MVT green and outdoor park space?
Yes: 65.8%
No: 34.2%
Would you like to see more art installations in the neighborhood?
Events and Recreation
85.4%
75.1%
57.5%
49.0%
42.1%
33.1% 30.3%
27.6%
4.4%
Seasonalfestivals
Outdoorconcerts /
music
Movieshowings
Art events Outdoorfitnessclasses
Dog-friendlyevents
Communityplanting
days
Family /childrenevents
Other(pleasespecify)
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Rate your interest in the following community events for the Mount Vernon Triangle neighborhood?
Events and Recreation
Seasonal festivals and outdoor concerts/music remain the most demanded events. Movie showings moves up one spot.
36.6%
31.0%
13.0% 11.7%
7.6%
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None Once or twice duringthe season
Once a month Two to three times amonth
Every week
The MVT and FRESHFARM Markets organized a new Farmers Market at 5th and K Streets NW
from June 7 to October 25, 2014. How many times did you attend the Farmers Market?
Events and Recreation
63.3% of respondents attended the market at least once or twice.
Yes: 97.3%
No: 2.7%
Would you like the FRESHFARM Market to continue in 2015?
Events and Recreation
Yes: 20.3%
No: 79.7%
Do you currently volunteer?
Events and Recreation
38.1%
34.9%
30.7%
26.8%
24.0%
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Job training assistance Tutoring / reading withchildren
Provide services andfood to homeless
Landscaping / planting Painting and fixingbuildings
Rate your interest in volunteering in the following areas:
Events and Recreation
56.3% 55.3%
45.8%
33.7%
28.8%
22.6% 22.1%
18.5%
12.6% 12.3% 11.3% 10.5%
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Coffee /Bakery
Pub / Bar Restaurant(Table
Service)
Restaurant(Fast /
Casual)
Clothing /Apparel
SpecialtyRetail
(gallery,gifts)
Salon / spa PetSupplies /Services
Drug Store/ Pharmacy
Other(pleasespecify)
DryCleaners
Daycare Children’s gym
Lifestyle
What are your top three choices for additional retailers that you would like to see in MVT?
General retail Restaurants and bars Children
Similar to 2013, restaurants and bars remain the most demanded forms of retail.
Lifestyle
If you are a resident, rate the importance of each of the following in your decision to live in MVT:
83.6% 82.4%
74.5% 71.9% 71.6%
69.9%
66.1%
13.8%
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Transportationaccess
Neighborhoodatmosphere
Buildingamenities
Restaurants /entertainment
in MVT
Proximity towork
Proximity toother
neighborhoods
Cost of living Others Proximity today care
Transportation remains the number one priority.
Lifestyle
55.6%
23.1%
19.6%
1.6%
0%
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60%
Another neighborhood withinthe District of Columbia
Outside DC but within theDC Metro region (Northern
VA or suburban MD)
Another city outside the DCMetro region
Outside of the United States
Where did you live / work before you came to the Mount Vernon Triangle neighborhood?
Lifestyle
Why would you anticipate leaving Mount Vernon Triangle?
26.0%
23.1% 22.2%
14.3%
9.1%
5.3%
0%
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30%
Moving into ahouse
Too expensive Growing family Lack of cleanlinessand safety
Closer to work /home
Lack of amenities
Lifestyle
In which area do you spend the majority of your recreational time?
29.6%
22.2% 21.1%
6.9% 5.8% 5.3%
4.2% 2.6%
1.6% 0.8%
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Mount Vernon Triangle increases 5-6 percentage points from 2013.
Lifestyle
91.6%
6.9%
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None 1 2 3 4 or more
If you are a Mount Vernon Triangle resident, how many children are currently living in your household?
Lifestyle
66.5%
26.3%
5.7%
1.2% 0.3% 0%
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None 1 2 3 4 or more
If you are a Mount Vernon Triangle resident, how many pets currently live in your household?
Lifestyle
59.2%
34.6%
6.2%
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Dog Cat Others
If a pet(s) currently live(s) in your household, what kind of pets are they?
Claire Schaefer Oleksiak President
[email protected] 202-216-0511 ext. 23
Leon Johnson Director of Operations
[email protected] 202-216-0511 ext. 22
www.mvtcid.org @MVTCID
Jerome Raymond Real Estate and Planning Manager
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