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Make Downtown Spaces Safer and More Sociable

Make Downtown Spaces Safer and More Sociable

Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective on downtown Raleigh. This survey is part of the City of Raleigh's effort to better understand how residents, workers, and visitors experience downtown — including what brings you there, what keeps you away, and how safe you feel in public spaces.

Your responses will help city leaders and planners make informed decisions about safety, programming, infrastructure, and investment in the downtown area. This survey should take approximately 5 minutes to complete. Your responses are anonymous. For the purposes of this survey, "downtown" refers to the area shown in the map below:

parking map of downtown raleigh

 

1. How often do you visit downtown Raleigh?

Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Rarely
Never
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2. What is your primary reason for coming downtown? (Select all that apply)

Work
Dining / nightlife
Events / entertainment
Shopping
Tourism
Passing through
Other
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3. What do you like most about downtown? (Select up to 3)

Restaurants / bars
Events / festivals
Walkability
Unique local businesses
Parks / public spaces
Other
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4. What would make you come downtown more often? (Select all that apply)

More events
Improved parking experience
Improved safety
Cleaner environment
More family-friendly options
Extended business hours
Other
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5. How safe do you feel downtown during the day?

Very safe
Somewhat safe
Neutral
Somewhat unsafe
Very unsafe
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6. How safe do you feel downtown at night?

Very safe
Somewhat safe
Neutral
Somewhat unsafe
Very unsafe
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7. Please drag and rank the following by how much they influence your comfort when visiting downtown, with 1 being your greatest concern.

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8. Have safety concerns downtown affected your visits in any of the following ways? (Select all that apply)

Avoid certain areas
75%
Avoid coming at night
54%
Visit less often
49%
Leave earlier than planned
34%
Not visit at all
14%
None of these apply to me
11%
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9. How would you rate the visibility of law enforcement/security downtown?

Very visible
Somewhat visible
Not very visible
Not visible at all
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10. How would you rate the following:

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11. If you avoid downtown, what are the main reasons? (Select all that apply)

Safety concerns
Parking challenges
Traffic congestion
Lack of things to do
Cost (parking, dining, etc.)
Cleanliness
Prefer other areas
Other
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12. What would most improve your sense of safety downtown? (Select up to 3)

Increased police/security presence
Better lighting
More security cameras
More foot patrols
Cleaner streets
More people/activity
Social services outreach (i.e. health clinics, employment assistance, shelters)
Traffic calming / pedestrian safety
Other
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13. What is one thing city leaders should prioritize downtown?

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14. Optional: Any additional comments or feedback?

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