SOUTH END STRATEGIC PLAN SURVEY

SOUTH END STRATEGIC PLAN SURVEY
South End Strategic Plan Summary: An overview of how to advance the South End Neighborhood through a variety of goals. The Plan entails a brief introduction, historical context, an action plan, and appendices (market study, public outreach information, and the Downtown Revitalization Initiative Application).
LINK TO THE SOUTH END STRATEGIC PLAN: https://www.albanyny.gov/794/South-End-Strategic-Plan
The South End Strategic Plan has a number of goals and initiatives, the goals below are implementable in the short-term. Please check off your top 4 priorities.*

Develop a community asset mapDevelop an equity indexCreate a reuse strategy for abandoned propertiesIncorporate public-health based approaches to violenceReview zoning in the South EndUse public art to increase vibrancy and reduce crimeCreate a Neighborhood Conservation District to preserve the South EndExpand cultural opportunities for neighborhood youthCreate a vision for strategic sites for development projectsUse "tactical urbanism" to encourage temporary neighborhood changes
Glossary

Community asset map- A map where assets are identified, and visualized.

Equity Index- A tool which helps identify unequal impacts of policy and practice.

Zoning- A law that organizes how land may be used.

Neighborhood Conservation District- A zoning tool which helps to preserve and revitalize significant older residential and commercial areas, but has relaxed community-led regulations.

Strategic sites- The community's priority locations for redevelopment.

Tactical urbanism- City, organizational, and/or citizen led short-term, low-cost changes to the urban environment. Examples include pop-up bike lanes, colorful crosswalks, and pedestrian plazas.
Are there other goals within the South End Strategic Plan that should be added to the list above? Please list below
What constitutes a success in regard to achieving goals within the plan to you?
Please share your thoughts about the goals within the South End Strategic Plan.
The next section includes quick and easy questions to ensure this survey represents the community (Note: This section is optional)
How do you best identify yourself?

Resident (South End)Visitor (South End)Business owner (South End)Resident (City of Albany; Outside of the South End)Service Provider/Agency RepresentativeNone of the aboveOther
Please fill out the following questions based on your previous response
Resident (South End)
How long have you lived in the South End?
Visitor
Why do you visit the South End?
How much time do you spend in the South End?
Business Owner
What type of business do you own?
How long has your business been open in the South End?
Service Provider/Agency Representative
What agency/service do you represent in the South End?
None of the Above
How are you connected to the South End Neighborhood?
Demographics
What is your age?
What is your gender?
What is your race/ethnicity?
LINK TO THE SOUTH END STRATEGIC PLAN: https://www.albanyny.gov/794/South-End-Strategic-Plan
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SOUTH END STRATEGIC PLAN SURVEY

Glossary

The next section includes quick and easy questions to ensure this survey represents the community (Note: This section is optional)

Please fill out the following questions based on your previous response

Resident (South End)

Visitor

Business Owner

Service Provider/Agency Representative

None of the Above

Demographics