area business survey
We surveyed a handful of businesses in our area to get a sense what the community of the area thought about the alleys in their area.
Some common themes:
Unwanted uses and users in alleys
Safety concerns
Debris and cleanliness
Too many nooks and crannies down certain alleys
Would like more lighting and art area (solid colors on buildings was also thought to cut down on unwanted graffiti)
Would like to see it used for more than just utilities, like art festival and music events
If the alleys are used for other things, how would that affect the deliveries that businesses rely on?
More in depth concerns were had by some members of the community, such as fixing the area and the form would not necessarily alter how the space is used. The alleyways are showing symptoms of how they are being used and what goes on around them, they are a greater part of the whole and neglecting that would be a mistake.
Some business owners would like to see a local approach to cleaning the alleys, much like how most local businesses clean the front of their businesses they could begin to take responsibility for the alley ways.
The connected-ness of the alleys, and how different areas of the city could use the alleys as the main connective path, was also brought up.
Some common themes:
Unwanted uses and users in alleys
Safety concerns
Debris and cleanliness
Too many nooks and crannies down certain alleys
Would like more lighting and art area (solid colors on buildings was also thought to cut down on unwanted graffiti)
Would like to see it used for more than just utilities, like art festival and music events
If the alleys are used for other things, how would that affect the deliveries that businesses rely on?
More in depth concerns were had by some members of the community, such as fixing the area and the form would not necessarily alter how the space is used. The alleyways are showing symptoms of how they are being used and what goes on around them, they are a greater part of the whole and neglecting that would be a mistake.
Some business owners would like to see a local approach to cleaning the alleys, much like how most local businesses clean the front of their businesses they could begin to take responsibility for the alley ways.
The connected-ness of the alleys, and how different areas of the city could use the alleys as the main connective path, was also brought up.