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A Vision for A Vision for
East Baton RougeEast Baton RougeA Vision for A Vision for
ggSurvey Results Survey Results -- January, 2011January, 2011
Survey – Over 3,300 Responses
EBR S R ltEBR Survey Results
About the Survey3,368 paper and online responses
– Distributed online, in libraries, to interested groups
54% female / 46% male54% female / 46% maleRace/Ethnicity Breakdown
– 79% White– 17% African-American– 2% Hispanic– 1% Asian1% Asian– However: 20% of respondents skipped question
Age Breakdownd– 33% under 35
– 38% between 35 and 54– 29% over 55
Most Important Transportation I t tInvestments
% of People who ranked “very important” or “important”
53%Widen existing roads
43%Build a rail/streetcar transit system
37%
44%
Improve biking and pedestrian paths
Build new roads or freeways
34%
37%
Improve or expand the bus system
p g p p
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Would you use a high-quality, reliable public transit system?reliable public transit system?
Don't Know,
16%
Yes, 59%No,
%
Q: If you had convenient access to a high-lit li bl bli t it t i il t
5925%
quality, reliable public transit system, similar to ones found in other cities our size, would you use it instead of driving your car to work, school, or shopping?
Do you think it is important to connect East Baton Rouge to other areas in the gstate with a regional transit system, like a regional rail system?
Don't Know, 7%7%
No, 17%
Yes, 77%
Would you consider living in an apartment orWould you consider living in an apartment or condominium if you could walk or ride your bike to work, school, shopping or the park?, , pp g p
Don't K Know,
8%
Yes, %No 47%No,
46%
Is a house with a big yard important to you even if it means having to driveyou even if it means having to drive more?
Don't Know,
6%
Y N Yes, 48%
No, 46%
Where would you most like to live?Where would you most like to live?
100%
56%
80%
100%
20%
56%
40%
60%
20% 15%9%
0%
20%
New, single-family subdivision
Existing, single-family
neighborhood
Townhome or apartment,
on a main street
Condo or apartment, in the
city’s core or revitalized
neighborhoodneighborhoods
Priorities for East Baton RougePriorities for East Baton Rouge
83%Safety of neighborhoods
% of People who ranked each priority 1st or 2nd
19%
62%
83%
Affordability of housing
Quality of schools
Safety of neighborhoods
15%
16%
19%
Quality of homes
Choice of housing
Affordability of housing
1st Priority
5%
7%
15%
Access to shopping
Access to jobs
Quality of homes2nd Priority
2%
5%
0% 50% 100%
Quality of parks
Access to shopping
11
0% 50% 100%
For East Baton Rouge to thrive as a whole, do you think it’s important for , y pdowntown to thrive?
D 't Don't Know, 5.7%
No, o,16.2%
Yes, 78 1%
12
78.1%
In what neighborhood do you t t t d l tmost want to see redevelopment
occur?24%Mid City
8%
22%
South Baton Rouge
Downtown
7%
8%
Everything
South Baton Rouge
6%North Baton Rouge
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%
EBR’s economic development st ateg sho ld bestrategy should be…
29%
35%
Bringing new industry to town
Growing local business
17%
29%
Providing tax incentives to businesses that create new jobs
Bringing new industry to town
10%Attracting outside investors
businesses that create new jobs
9%Other (please list)
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
EBR’s economic development h ld bstrategy should be…
19%
36%
University District
Downtown or core neighborhood
15%
15%
Main street or urban corridor
Suburban retail/office development
9%
15%
Industrial/office park
Main street or urban corridor
6%Medical District
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Would you support strategies to preserve wetlands, other natural areas and open space in the Parish such as voluntary land acquisition programs to limit development?
D 't Don't Know, 10.9%
No, ,16.2%
Yes, 78.9%
Top Comprehensive Plan PrioritiesTop Comprehensive Plan Priorities
Average Score (1=highest priority)
% Top Priority
Improving the economy 3.4 34%
Revitalize core neighborhoods %
garound downtown
4.3 13%
Encouraging redevelopment 4.3 10%in blighted areas
4.3 10%
Creating walkable neighborhoods 4.8 11%
Lower Scoring Comprehensive Plan P io itiesPriorities
Average Score (1=highest priority)
% Top Priority
Making quality housing more accessible 5.2 5%
D l i i l t it t 5 2 10%Developing a regional transit system 5.2 10%
Protecting natural lands, like wetlands, 5 3 8%floodplains, and open space5.3 8%
Constructing new roads and freeways 5.7 11%
Creating a network of bikeways and trails
5.9 6%
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A Vision for A Vision for
East Baton RougeEast Baton RougeA Vision for A Vision for
ggJanuary, 2011January, 2011