City of Wichita - Center City 09.60
Sunday, February 12, 2012 :: Currently 16 degrees in Wichita

Survey Results - Respondents from Bank of America
Total respondents to date = 20

  1. Do you live in the Center City Neighborhood?

    Yes = 0
    No = 20

  2. What is your general opinion of neighborhood?
    (1 is least positive; 5 is most positive)

    one = 1
    two = 4
    three = 6
    four = 0
    five = 1

  3. What are the top four neighborhood needs?

    • basic services such as grocery store, dry cleaners
    • beautification/improvement projects
    • more and better parking
    • new affordable homes with community covenants/standards

  4. What are the most serious problems facing the neighborhood?

    • low income housing
    • crime/drugs/gangs
    • safety
    • deferred maintenance

  5. Do you rent or own your home?

    Own = 18
    Rent = 2

  6. Married or single?

    Married = 16
    Single = 4

  7. Number of children?

    none = 5
    one = 2
    two = 10
    three+ = 3

  8. Area of city for work?

    All work downtown

  9. Area of city for residence?

    West Wichita = 4
    North Wichita = 1
    South Wichita = 2
    County = 4
    Northwest Wichita = 2
    East Wichita = 1

  10. Expected housing expense?

    $400 rental = 1
    $500/$700 ownership = 2
    $800/$1,000 ownership = 8
    $1,200/$1,400 ownership = 3

  11. Would you consider living in Center City neighborhood?

    Yes = 3
    No = 15

  12. Reasons not to live in Center City neighborhood?

    • prefers current situation = 7
    • wants to move out of state = 1
    • dislikes school district = 3
    • perception of area (lack of pride, crime, etc.) = 3
    • small lots/inadequate housing = 3
    • area too congested = 1
    • wants acreage = 2

  13. Features you would like to see if you were to live in Center City neighborhood?

    • landscaping/beautification projects
    • security
    • new, affordable homes
    • community pool
    • pride of ownership
    • less traffic
    • larger lots

  14. Interested in incentives to purchase a home in Center City?

    Yes = 6
    No = 12

  15. Ranking of potential incentives

    Downpayment assistance = 2
    Low-cost loans for renovation/improvement = 2
    Forgivable grants if you live in your home 5 years = 1
    Low-interest bank loan if you live close to work = 2
    Other - zero % on a home loan = 3
    Other - lease/purchase program = 4

Planning - Advanced Plans

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455 N. Main
Wichita, Kansas 67202-1688

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