City of Wichita - Center City 09.63
Sunday, February 12, 2012 :: Currently 16 degrees in Wichita

Survey Results - City of Wichita Employees
Total respondents to date = 462

  1. Do you live in the Center City Neighborhood?

    Yes = 11
    No = 451

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

    one = 69
    two = 164
    three = 157
    four = 21
    five = 7

  3. What are the top four neighborhood needs?

    • grocery store
    • park/tennis
    • restaurants
    • new affordable homes

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

    • home repairs
    • crime
    • business face lifts

  5. Do you rent or own your home?

    Own = 355
    Rent = 98

  6. Married or single?

    Married = 299
    Single = 152

  7. Number of children?

    none = 129
    one = 75
    two = 113
    three+ = 137

  8. Area of city for work?

    Center City

  9. Area of city for residence?

    Uptown

  10. Expected housing expense?

  11. Would you consider living in Center City neighborhood?

    Yes = 64
    No = 372

  12. Reasons not to live in Center City neighborhood?

    • no desire to live so close to downtown

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

    • homes
    • businesses kept up
    • yards

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

    Yes = 118
    No = 308

  15. Ranking of potential incentives

    Downpayment assistance
    Low-cost loans for renovation/improvement
    Forgivable grants if you live in your home 5 years
    Low-interest bank loan if you live close to work

Planning - Advanced Plans

City Hall, 10th floor
455 N. Main
Wichita, Kansas 67202-1688

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Dave Barber
Advanced Plans Manager