bio district online planning survey

8/7/2019 Bio District Online Planning Survey

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BioDistrict Planning Survey

1. Do you live in the BioDistrict?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 14.3% 17

No 85.7% 102

If no, where do you live?

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2. If you live in the BioDistrict, where do you live?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Mid-City 17.1% 18

Gert Town 2.9% 3

Other 1.0% 1

I do not live in the BioDistrict 79.0% 83

Other (please specify)

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3. If you live in the BioDistrict, how long have you lived there?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Less than 1 year 0.8% 1

1-5 years 5.0% 6

5-10 years 2.5% 3

10-15 years 0.8% 1

15-20 years 1.7% 2

20+ years 4.2% 5



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4. If you live in the BioDistrict, do you rent or own?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Rent 5.0% 6

Own 10.9% 13



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5. Are you in interested in living in the BioDistrict?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 23.7% 28

No 33.9% 40

Maybe 42.4% 50


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6. Do you own property in the BioDistrict?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 14.3% 17

No 85.7% 102


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7. Do you work in the BioDistrict?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 31.1% 37

No 68.9% 82


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8. If you work in the BioDistrict, how do you typically get to work?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Car 31.3% 35

Bus 0.9% 1

Street Car 0.0% 0

Walk 1.8% 2

Bike 0.9% 1

I do not work in the BioDistrict 65.2% 73


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9. Focus Area 1 - UMC Phase II: The draft plan proposes to retain the existing street grid in Phase II and redesign

Phase II facilities to better fit within and reinforce the existing urban fabric. Do you agree with this idea?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 83.9% 78

No 8.6% 8

No Opinion 7.5% 7

Why or why not?

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10. Focus Area 2 - New Math & Science High School: The draft plan proposes to create a new math & science high

school by renovating and adding on to the existing Butterworth and Diebert buildings located on Tulane Avenue

between Robertson and Villere Street. Do you like this idea?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 82.4% 75

No 9.9% 9

No Opinion 7.7% 7

Why or why not?

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11. Focus Area 3 - Enhanced City Hall Complex: The draft plan proposes a renovation/addition to City Hall

buildings to accommodate projected facility program needs, while creating a new faade and public front

door that fronts Poydras Street. The plan also proposes to redesign the adjacent Duncan Plaza into a civic

gathering space for some of the Citys 2018 Tri-centennial celebrations. Do you like this idea?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 68.8% 64

No 21.5% 20

No opinion 9.7% 9

Why or why not?

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12. Focus Area 4 - Allied Health Campus: The draft plan proposes to establish a multi-institutional, shared Allied

Health campus by repurposing former Charity and VA buildings. Uses could include the full spectrum of

educational facilities, from classrooms and labs to dorms, library and dining facilities. Do you like this idea?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 78.5% 73

No 11.8% 11

No Opinion 9.7% 9

Why or why not?

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13. Focus Area 5 - R&D Cluster: The draft plan proposes to create a BioScience Research and Development

cluster within the core Medical/Health zone. New facilities would address the urban block context and all

parking would be accommodated within structured facilities. Shared parking would also be explored, wherever

possible. Do you like this idea?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 83.5% 76

No 2.2% 2

No Opinion 14.3% 13

Why or why not?

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14. Focus Area 6 - Mixed-Use Development: The draft plan proposes to create a critical mass of high-density (3+

floors) mixed-use developments near the Medical/Health zone. This development would accommodate a variety of

uses, such as residential, retail/commercial and office space. All developments would address the existing urban

block context and accommodate required parking at the rear of buildings, either at grade or in structured

facilities. Do you like this idea?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 79.8% 75

No 17.0% 16

No Opinion 3.2% 3

Why or why not?

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15. Focus Area 7 - Graphic & Technical Arts School: The draft plan proposes to renovate/expand and reopen the

Augustine Israel school on the corner of Tulane and Broad to create a specialized graphic and technical arts

high school/educational facility. Do you like this idea?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 77.8% 70

No 11.1% 10

No Opinion 11.1% 10

Why or why not?

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16. Focus Area 8 - Neighborhood Mixed Use Node: The draft plan proposes to focus neighborhood-serving

mixed-use development at the intersection of Tulane Avenue and Jefferson Davis Parkway, with all required

parking at the rear of building. Do you like this idea?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 73.0% 65

No 14.6% 13

No Opinion 12.4% 11

Why or why not?

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17. Focus Area 9 - Manufacturing/Light Industrial: The draft plan proposes to create a BioScience Park for

associated manufacturing and light industrial uses in the zone of existing light industrial land uses uptown of I-

10 and riverside of Jeff Davis Parkway. Do you like this idea?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 75.0% 66

No 12.5% 11

No Opinion 12.5% 11

Why or why not?

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18. Focus Area 10 - Gert Town School: The draft plan proposes to renovate and reopen the Gert Town School. Do

you like this idea?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 56.2% 50

No 7.9% 7

No Opinion 36.0% 32

Why or why not?

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19. Focus Area 11 - Gert Town Park: The draft plan proposes to relocate the Lafarge Cement Plant in Gert Town

and redevelop the site into an active recreation park. Do you like this idea?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 68.5% 61

No 10.1% 9

No Opinion 21.3% 19

Why or why not?

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20. Other Important Elements - Strengthen Existing Neighborhoods: The draft plan proposes to reinforce

existing neighborhoods (Mid-City, Gert Town)their character, quality and home-ownership within the

geographic boundaries of the BioDistrict through grants, home-ownership programs and improved sidewalks,

streets and transit. Do you like this idea?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 86.5% 77

No 9.0% 8

No Opinion 4.5% 4

Why or why not?

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21. BioDistrict Wide Roadway Enhancements: The draft plan proposes the redesign of all major roadway

corridors (Lakeside to Riverside / Uptown to Downtown) into pedestrian friendly complete streets with wide

sidewalks (8 Min.), pedestrian bump-outs at intersections, bike lanes (4 min., 5 min. if adjacent to curb), transit

(rubber tire or streetcar) and signature place making elements, such as signage, street trees, fixtures and

street furnishings. Do you like this idea?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 94.1% 80

No 5.9% 5

No Opinion 0.0% 0

Why or why not?

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22. Tulane Avenue: The draft plan proposes to develop Tulane Avenue into a Smart Street with integrated,

monitored and managed infrastructure and utilities. Do you like this idea?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 83.1% 69

No 3.6% 3

No Opinion 13.3% 11

Why or why not?

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23. Lowered Claiborne overpass: The draft plan prposes to redesign the US I-10 / Claiborne overpass, from

Poydras Street Downtown (north-eastward), into an at-grade Boulevard. (This would require support from an in-

depth access, urban design, environmental and economic study). Do you like this idea?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 61.9% 52

No 22.6% 19

No Opinion 15.5% 13

Why or why not?

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24. Poydras Redesign: The draft plan proposes to redesign Poydras Street, from Claiborne to Broad, into a

boulevard similar in character to that of the Riverside section of Poydras Street. Do you like this idea?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 87.1% 74

No 5.9% 5

No Opinion 7.1% 6

Why or why not?

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25. Bridge Enhancements: The draft plan proposes to widen and enhance both the Jefferson Davis Parkway and

Broad Street bridges over US I-10 into signature bridges that provide better bike and pedestrian connectivity.

Do you like this idea?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 81.0% 68

No 6.0% 5

No Opinion 13.1% 11

Why or why not?

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26. Traffic Calming: The draft plan proposes to create a traffic calming island at the intersection of Broad and

Banks streets. This would create a signature gateway opportunity for the historic retail along Broad Street and

the Mid-City neighborhood along Banks Street. Do you like this idea?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 73.8% 62

No 8.3% 7

No Opinion 17.9% 15

Why or why not?

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27. Additional Traffic Calming: The draft plan proposes to redesign Earhart Blvd to incorporate numerous

traffic calming elements that would encourage slower auto speeds and enhance pedestrian safety. Elements

might include narrowed lanes and on-street parking, a widened, planted median and round-abouts in place of

stop-controlled intersections. Do you like this idea?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 58.8% 50

No 29.4% 25

No Opinion 11.8% 10

Why or why not?

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28. Entry Features: The draft plan proposes to create district and neighborhood entry features and landmarks at

key intersections throughout the BioDistrict. These entry features could include signature signage, enhanced

plantings, and other enhancements. Do you like this idea?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 74.4% 64

No 12.8% 11

No Opinion 12.8% 11

Why or why not?

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29. Universal Accessibility: The draft plan proposes to incorporate universally accessible, ADA-compliant

sidewalks throughout the BioDistrict, and to introduce aesthetic enhancements such as street trees, pedestrian-

scale lighting, and marked crosswalks. Improvements would focus first on major corridors and neighborhood

access routes to schools and recreational opportunities, followed by all secondary streets. Do you like this

idea?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 90.6% 77

No 5.9% 5

No Opinion 3.5% 3

Why or why not?

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30. Greenway Access: The draft plan proposes pedestrian linkages between the BioDistrict and the Lafitte

Greenway. Do you like this idea?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 85.9% 73

No 8.2% 7

No Opinion 5.9% 5

Why or why not?

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31. Green Corridor: The draft plan proposes to transform the Washington Avenue canal into a green corridor

through the addition of street trees, ornamental plantings, multi-use path or sidewalk, and public art as

appropriate. Do you like this idea?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 85.7% 72

No 8.3% 7

No Opinion 6.0% 5

Why or why not?

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32. Bike lanes: The draft plan proposes to incorporate striped, on-street bike lanes into all major corridors and

link to the Lafitte Greenway. Do you like this idea?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 90.6% 77

No 4.7% 4

No Opinion 4.7% 4

Why or why not?

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33. Bike Share Program: The draft plan proposes to initiate a pilot bicycle sharing program within the

BioDistrict with rental/return stations at all major destination, such as Xavier, UMC, City Hall, etc. Do you like

this idea?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 75.0% 63

No 10.7% 9

No Opinion 14.3% 12

Why or why not?

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34. New Streetcar: The draft plan proposes a new streetcar line via the MLK/Washington/Carrollton roadways that

connects with the existing Canal and Charles lines and the in-development Loyola line. Do you like this idea?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 81.0% 68

No 8.3% 7

No Opinion 10.7% 9

Why or why not?

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35. New Trolley: The draft plan proposes a rubber-tire BioDistrict Trolley that connects all major destinations

within the BioDistrict (proposed route would be a Tulane/ Claiborne/ MLK/ Washington/ Carrollton loop). Do

you like this idea?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 65.5% 55

No 20.2% 17

No Opinion 14.3% 12

Why or why not?

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36. Would you like to see a community center and/or library in the BioDistrict?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 67.9% 55

No 16.0% 13

No Opinion 16.0% 13

If yes, where?

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37. Would you like to see new infill and enhancements to the existing neighborhood serving retail along Broad

Street between Canal Street and Tulane Avenue?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 80.7% 67

No 6.0% 5

No Opinion 13.3% 11

Why or why not?

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38. Would you like to see more small nodes of neighborhood-serving retail along Banks Street similar to what

already exists?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 67.5% 56

No 14.5% 12

No Opinion 18.1% 15

If yes, are there specific locations where you would like to see this occur?

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39. Would you like to see more parks in the BioDistrict?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 67.5% 54

No 8.8% 7

No Opinion 23.8% 19

If yes, where?

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40. Would you like to see a park and plaza that could be used for farmer's markets, commmunity events and

potentially tailgaiting lakeside of the Super Dome at the intersection of Poydras Street and Claiborne Avenue?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 72.3% 60

No 16.9% 14

No Opinion 10.8% 9

Why or why not?

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41. Would you like to see small parks within Mid City and Gert Town if land were acquired from blighted houses,

not viable residences?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 67.1% 55

No 18.3% 15

No Opinion 14.6% 12

Why or why not?

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42. Would you like to see a larger park (5 acres +) that could have recreation fields and potentially a recreation

center in the BioDistrict?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 57.3% 47

No 22.0% 18

No Opinion 20.7% 17

If yes, where? If no, why not?

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43. The City's adopted Future Land Use Plan shows high density mixed use between Tulane and I-10 lakeside of

Galvez Street. What types of uses would you like to see in this area?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Multifamily Housing

(Townhouses/Duplexes) 44.7% 34

Multifamily Housing (Condos:

3+stories)51.3% 39

Mixed Use Buildings (Retail

ground floor with housing or

offices above)

77.6% 59

Parks 52.6% 40

Retail 56.6% 43

Offices 48.7% 37

Big Box Commercial 28.9% 22

Single Family Homes 28.9% 22


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44. Would you like to see Medium Density residential (Townhomes/duplexes) just lakeside of the new VA hospital

in the area bounded by Rocheblave, Canal, Broad streets and Tulane Avenue?

Response

Percent

Response

Count

Yes 53.0% 44

No 27.7% 23

No Opinion 19.3% 16

Why or why not?

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