RESULTS OF WINDY HILLS GREEN SURVEY
We received surveys from over 475 residents which gives us a 40% return which is high for a City-wide survey. This indicates considerable interest in the use of the property.
Of the 360 returns where all seven options were ranked, the results follow. There was a large numerical spread between 1 and 7: considerably more respondants wanted a passive park than those wanting to return to residential.
1. Passive Park
2. Green Space as currently maintained with park-like area
3. Green Space as currently maintained with signature entrance
4. Enhanced park
5. Professionally designed formal park/garden
6. Collaborative venture
7. Return to residential
Of this group of 360 returns, 174 said “yes” to a City funded feasibility study while 137 said “no” Eighty-nine said “yes” to added taxes while 227 said “no”. Of the “yeses” a reduction in our 30% tax discount was preferable.
We received 115 returns where all seven options were not ranked and only the first choice was considered on these. The results follow and again there was a large numerical spread.
1. Return to residential
2. Green space as currently maintained with signature entrance
3. Passive Park
4. Enhanced Park
5. Professionally designed formal park/garden
6. Green space as currently maintained with park-like area
7. Collaborative venture
Of this group 33 said “yes” to a City funded feasibility study while 66 said “no”. If both groups are totaled on this option it is virtually a tie with 207 “yeses” and 203 “no’s”. On added taxes 23 said “yes and 76 said “no”.
Between the two groups “Passive Park” and “Green Space as currently maintained with signature entrance” were high in both.
This is a summary of the results and more data is available if you are interested.
