Old North St. Louis Needs Assessment and Action Plan

OLD NORTH

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INTRODUCTION + NEEDS ASSESSMENT

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Thank you to the Old North St. Louis Neighborhood residents, business owners, and institutional leadership who participated in the development of the Old North St. Louis Neighborhood Needs Assessment and Action Plan. Your feedback and engagement were critical to shaping and informing the assessment and action plan. A complete list of stakeholders interviewed is included in the Appendix.

The Old North St. Louis Neighborhood Needs Assessment Steering Committee, comprised of representatives from the Old North neighborhood, provided guidance and served as a sounding board for the nearly 10-month planning process. Their participation and assistance provided invaluable insight and support to this effort.

Members of the Steering Committee: James Anderson /// Resident and Treasurer, Old North St. Louis Restoration Group Pastor David Battle /// Pastor, Bread of Life Pentecostal Apostolic Church Holston Black /// Resident and Board Member, Old North St. Louis Restoration Group Claire Rippel-Wolff

/// Advisory Board Member, Old North St. Louis Restoration Group Aimee Dunlap /// Resident and Secretary, Old North St. Louis Restoration Group Matt Fernandez /// Resident Chris Hansen /// Executive Director, Kranzberg Arts Foundation Billy Hendricksen /// General Manager, CTR Group Andrea Hughes /// Zuka Arts Guild Jessica Payne /// Resident and President, Old North St. Louis Restoration Group Natasha Ramey /// Resident Rev. Dr. Paulette Sankofa /// Resident and Founder/Executive Director, PEACE Weaving Wholeness Lucendia Smith /// Resident

Consultant Team Community and Economic Development Solutions Jacqueline Davis-Wellington Beth Noonan The i5Group Stephen Ibendahl, ASLA, AICP Katie McLaughlin Steadfast City Economic & Community Partners Doug Rasmussen

The Old North St. Louis Needs Assessment and Action Plan was made possible by philanthropist Margaret Goldsmith. Ms. Goldsmith owns and has rehabbed two historic buildings in the Old North St. Louis Neighborhood and saw the development of a needs assessment and action plan as an opportunity to help ensure that future investment in Old North is consistent with the neighborhood’s vision. We would also like to acknowledge Brooks Goedecker for his assistance in the development of the Needs Assessment.

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NEIGHBORHOOD CONTEXT The Old North St. Louis Neighborhood, often referred to simply as Old North, is located in near North St. Louis City, less than 1-mile from downtown St. Louis. The neighborhood is generally bounded by Palm Street on the north, I-70 on the east, Cass Avenue on the south, and N. Florissant Avenue and Mullanphy Street on the west. Old North St. Louis began as an independent village in 1816. It officially became a neighborhood of St. Louis in 1841 when it was absorbed into the City.

With three areas on the National Register of Historic Districts: 1) SS. Cyril and Methodius: 2) Murphy Blair: and 3) Mullanphy, Old North St. Louis is a significant example of the historic past and character of the City.

Location Map

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When first settled, the village was dotted with mounds built by indigenous people, but by the midnineteenth century, the mounds had been leveled. Originally home to predominantly working-class German and later Polish immigrants, the area was densely developed through the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Most of the residential structures in Old North were built between 1855 and 1925, with three predominant styles: Urban Vernacular Classicism, Italianate, and Mansard.

The structures were typically red brick with dormer gabled roofs ranging from one to three stories, two to six bays wide. While some residences had detached structures, most were February 2021

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A destination for residents outside of the neighborhood and for tourists visiting the St. Louis area.

constructed in rows with no setbacks.

Additionally, Old North was home to commercial (some with 2nd floor residential), industrial and institutional uses. By the end of the nineteenth century, the neighborhood’s 14th Street had become the center of commercial activity.

Beginning in the 1950s, Old North started to experience a decline when poor rural migrants moved to the area, prompting older residents to move to the suburbs. The construction of Interstate-70 bisected the area creating the Old North neighborhood on its north side. Like many parts of the urban core, Old North began to experience disinvestment and population loss that has continued for decades. As a result, there are significant areas of vacant property where deteriorated structures have been boarded up or demolished.

has been home to the iconic Crown Candy Kitchen since 1913 and has a significant number of art related galleries and businesses, making it a destination for residents outside of the neighborhood and for tourists visiting the St. Louis area.

Most recently, the imminent construction of the new National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) facility, the City’s efforts to positively engage the neighborhoods around the NGA campus through Project Connect, the planned extension of Great Rivers Greenway’s (GRG) Brickline Greenway to communities in the City’s North side, and GRG’s Trestle project offer opportunities to re-energize redevelopment and attract new investment in Old North.

The Old North St. Louis Restoration Group was formed as a community development corporation in 1981 to help attract new investment and revitalize the neighborhood. Despite the past decline, the work of the Restoration Group resulted in the development of the 14th street corridor and construction of new singlefamily housing and has attracted new residents into the neighborhood to renovate existing residential structures. Neighborhood parks and garden areas add to the renewal efforts underway in the community.

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HOW THIS REPORT WAS CREATED The Old North Needs Assessment documents the needs and priorities of the Old North neighborhood as identified by residents and stakeholders. Information was gathered and compiled by a team of economic development and planning professionals over an approximately 10-month period. The goal of the Needs Assessment has been to build consensus around and prioritize neighborhood needs to inform the work of neighborhood organizations, aldermen, City departments, and residents and to help guide the direction of future investment and growth. The Needs Assessment also describes community demographics and includes an assessment of the physical environment to provide context and frame priorities. The report concludes with recommended next steps for addressing the needs identified by the Old North neighborhood.

The advent of the Covid-19 pandemic required some changes to the process to ensure the safety and well-being of all participants. Steering Committee meetings after March and all stakeholder interviews were held virtually. In the absence of a nearby venue that could accommodate social distancing, planned neighborhood open houses after March were tabled. Robust communication about the Needs Assessment through the website, the steering committee and other neighborhood social media were leveraged to secure community engagement in lieu of in-person gatherings.

Below: First steering committee meeting on March 11, 2020.

The process was guided by a 13-member steering committee comprised of residents, business owners and representatives from community organizations and stakeholders identified by Old North residents and/or neighborhood organizations. To keep the community informed, the Old North Needs Assessment website www.

VisonOldNorth.com was created to provide information regarding upcoming meetings and share findings and progress throughout the process.

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ENGAGEMENT - KEY FINDINGS Nearly 20 virtual meetings were held with residents, community stakeholders, city officials, aldermen, and regional organizations throughout the months of April 2020 - September 2020 to gain input and perspectives on needs, existing conditions, and future opportunities for Old North. The stakeholder meetings were structured as listening sessions for the consultant team with the participant being provided an opportunity to address any issues they identified as pertinent to the needs assessment.

A neighborhood survey took place from July 1 - August 31, 2020. The methodology for the survey included a paper survey that was mailed to approximately 600 households in the Old North neighborhood in mid-July. The full results of the survey are included in Chapter 2.

The strengths, key issues/challenges, and needs identified through the stakeholder meetings and survey are listed below:

/// Strengths • • • • •

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Strong Sense of Community Diversity of Community Walkability Historic Character Concentration of Art and Non-Profit Service Providers (especially for homeless population) Affordability of Housing Location – proximity to downtown, easy access to transportation

/// Key Issues/ Challenges • • • • • • •

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Loss of Redevelopment Momentum – lack of CDC has slowed reinvestment Public Safety Concerns – crime, public drinking and/or using drugs, fires Barriers to Homeownership Accessibility to Broad Range of Affordable, Healthy Food Absence of Full-Service Merchandise Stores Limited Community Engagement – not all voices represented Speeding Traffic in Neighborhood – Lack of adherence to traffic signs/ signals Lack of Childcare Prevalence of Vacant Lots and Deteriorating Buildings Lack of Consistent Property Maintenance Absentee Property Owners/ Landlords

/// Needs • • • • • • • • • •

Expanded and Improved Neighborhood Communication Active Neighborhood Organization Advocating for Investment Affordable Childcare Options Better Educational Choices within Old North Health and Nutrition Services and Resources Recreation Center and Youth Programs Traffic Calming Measures Public Infrastructure Investments Strategy for Redevelopment of Vacant Lots and Buildings Neighborhood Services (restaurants, laundromats, everyday essentials)

/// NGA Key Issues Stakeholders interviewed had mixed responses and uncertainty about how the development of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) will impact Old North. Key issues identified include the following— • • • • •

Potential for fresh investments/new population Potential to displace residents and loss of affordability NGA will be inward focused and not engage with the community New public infrastructure that benefits Old North Concerns about increased cut-through traffic

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NEXT STEPS Taking into consideration the needs identified from the stakeholder interviews and the community survey responses, there are a number of measures or activities that can be undertaken in Old North that will improve the well-being of residents, enhance the livability of the neighborhood and attract investment that will contribute to a more vibrant future. The key next steps and action items below are aimed at addressing the needs identified. It is important to bear in mind, however, that these items may be affected by the larger City planning effort for neighborhoods surrounding NGA, including Old North, as well as Great Rivers Greenway’s efforts surrounding the Brickline Greenway and the Trestle.

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Whole Community Engagement During our stakeholder interviews, we heard that a sense of community was a key strength of Old North.

Responses gleaned from the resident survey suggest that some members of the community do not feel as engaged as others. A community development corporation (CDC) that is more inclusive and representative of the residents in the neighborhood would promote a greater sense of belonging and ensure that the CDC’s efforts fully reflect the neighborhood’s vision.

Greater participation could come from diversifying board members and broadening participation through committees focused on specific issues. Committees that might be considered based on needs identified during this assessment include a Public Infrastructure Committee (focusing on traffic calming and pedestrian safety), a Development Committee (focusing on preserving the historical building stock and filling the vacant land with quality development), a Social and Human Service Committee (focusing on adult training programs and senior citizen activities) and as discussed in greater detail below, a Youth Committee (focusing on after school and summer youth programs and adding recreational play areas).

Additionally, a block captain program can help build community by providing an opportunity for neighbors to get to know one another and to share their perspectives on the neighborhood.

It would also provide a vehicle to engage a broader group of residents in neighborhood initiatives and creates a communication network and feedback loop. The block program may also be a valuable tool for addressing neighborhood crime by providing a forum for communicating concerns and serving as a foundation for a Neighborhood Watch program. A number of St. Louis neighborhoods (SkinkerDeBaliviere, Shaw, Tower Grove) have implemented a community-wide block captain program and could serve as a resource for Old North providing insight and guidance on developing a program.

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A focused effort on cultivating relationships with reputable, experience developers that have the capacity to construct larger developments is needed.

Professionally Staffed Community Development Corporation (CDC) Based on stakeholder interviews as well as the survey results, previous redevelopment progress in the neighborhood largely occurred when professional, paid staff managed these efforts for the Old North St. Louis Restoration Group. Going forward, activity and reinvestment in the neighborhood would be accelerated with a professionally and adequately staffed CDC. A full-time, community and economic development professional would bring fresh perspectives to the Old North neighborhood, could organize and implement the organization’s vision and strategy and hopefully address the needs identified in this assessment. This person will also play an important role as a consistent and engaged advocate helping to attract neighborhood investment and development.

Professional staff are also a conduit for addressing public safety concerns.

Working with block captains, the alderperson, and residents, staff can be the regular communications link with the St. Louis Police and other city agencies in implementing neighborhood safety programs.

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Scaled Development Old North continues to struggle under the weight of vacant property and derelict buildings that brings down property values and undermines efforts to attract new residents and businesses. House-by-house rehabilitation and/or new construction is valuable but does not provide the impact needed to change the trajectory of the community. A focused effort on cultivating relationships with reputable, experienced developers that have the capacity to construct larger developments is needed to move the neighborhood forward.

With proper oversight and controls (e.g., project review process and design standards applied through a redevelopment agreement), a professionally staffed CDC that is well-integrated into the community could help ensure any residential or commercial project meets community expectations for design quality and reflects or complements the neighborhood’s character. In addition to ensuring the integrity of Old North’s historic character and appearance, it is also possible to institute measures (e.g., number or percent of affordable units for any project or for the

neighborhood overall) that will ensure that any new residential development helps maintain the neighborhood’s socioeconomic diversity and avoids the pitfalls of gentrification.

While the exact impact of NGA on Old North is still an open question, the neighborhood should monitor the development and engage with the proponents of the project as well as Northside Regeneration to ensure their interests are taken into consideration. The increased activity and interest that NGA generates also can be leveraged to open dialogue about new development. Similarly, although Square has plans to allow some of its workforce to work permanently from home, Square’s move to the former Post-Dispatch headquarters and plan grow its St. Louis workforce from 500 to 1,000 may be an opportunity to attract additional residential development in Old North.

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NEXT STEPS (CONTINUED) Home Ownership & Repair Program Access to mortgages for rehab was identified as a challenge for the community and indeed Old North has more renters than home owners, who are more likely to be invested in the long-term future of the community.

Additionally, home maintenance was identified as another one of the most pressing housing issues for the neighborhood by survey respondents, especially for AfricanAmerican residents and those with lower educational attainment (63% in both categories). This need suggests that a home repair/improvement program would be a welcome use of neighborhood funding or resources.

The Housing Partnership could be a resource for navigating the challenges of home ownership in a depressed market and for developing a home repair program in Old North.

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Youth Activities and Intergenerational Programming Both the survey and stakeholder interviews identified the need for additional, accessible greenspace and programmed activities for young people. While the arts programming in the community is strong, there appears to be a need for more recreational opportunities for neighborhood children. A committee focused on recreational opportunities

for youth would be helpful in fleshing out the specific needs and desires for youth programming in the Old North Neighborhood, e.g., types of activities, targeted age groups, parents needs and limitations (like after-school or summer programs that accommodate working parents’ schedules).

Significant advocacy efforts around seniors present in the community may be leveraged to provide intergenerational programming.

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NEXT STEPS (CONTINUED) Neighborhood Services and Amenities Both stakeholders and residents expressed the desire for more neighborhood services (full-service grocery, laundromat etc.), restaurants, and retail outlets. The small footprint and population of Old North make it a challenge to attract and support these types of businesses. Collaboration with the surrounding neighborhoods and any new developments could be a vehicle for advancing investment on North Florissant. As a main thoroughfare that bridges multiple communities, it is likely a more viable option for commercial development based on traffic and accessibility to a larger population. Development on North Florissant could also serve as a foundation for additional future development in Old North.

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Public Infrastructure

The need to invest in public infrastructure such as traffic calming, street and sidewalk improvements, lighting, and maintenance was cited by stakeholders and survey respondents as an important need.

Prioritizing locations and extents of infrastructure investment is beyond the scope of this needs assessment.

One path forward would be the development of a full neighborhood plan. However, the upcoming City planning effort for neighborhoods surrounding NGA, including Old North,

as well as Great Rivers Greenway’s efforts surrounding the Brickline Greenway will provide opportunities to address these public infrastructure needs. The neighborhood should evaluate the need for additional public infrastructure planning after the upcoming NGA neighborhood and the Brickline Greenway planning efforts.

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NEIGHBORHOOD SURVEY

SURVEY PROCESS The Old North Neighborhood survey took place from July 1 - August 31, 2020. The methodology for the survey included: • A paper survey was mailed to approximately 600 households in the Old North neighborhood in mid-July. A stamped, selfaddressed return envelope was included with each paper survey.

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A few days before the paper survey, a teaser postcard was mailed to the approximately 600 households.

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Respondents could complete the paper survey or take the survey online at www.VisionOldNorth. com.

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The survey was promoted through social media and email, including on the Facebook page of the Old North St. Louis Restoration Group.

On Saturday August 1st and August 15th, the planning team set-up a survey table at Crown Plaza (across from Crown Candy Kitchen) to raise awareness of the survey and encourage residents and visitors to take the survey while at the table.

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As a small incentive to encourage survey participation, 100 six-dollar gift cards to Crown Candy Kitchen were randomly given out to respondents of the survey.

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The survey was targeted toward Old North residents, however visitors and workers in Old North were also encouraged to take the survey.

A total of 104 respondents took the survey. The following is a breakdown of how the survey was taken: (22) paper surveys completed at the survey booth, (23) paper surveys returned via mail, and (59) surveys completed online.

The results of the survey are included on the following pages. There are three sections or results.

1. Background information of all respondents.

2. Responses from those who live in the Old North Neighborhood.

3. Comparison of survey results based on a breakdown of respondent groups.

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TAKE THE NEIGHBORHOOD SURVEY!

Be sure to take the online survey via the link below!

WWW. VISIONOLDNORTH .COM

Top: Survey table at Crown Plaza on Saturday, August 1, 2020.

Middle: Teaser postcard for survey. and visitors taking the survey.

Right: Visitors to survey booth taking the survey.

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SURVEY PROCESS (CONTINUED) Map of Survey Respondents The map on the right shows the approximate locations of survey respondents. Please note that the map does not represent all respondents. Some respondents could not be mapped due to incomplete address information or issues with geocoding.

Survey Respondent Locations

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SECTION 1 Background information on all respondents

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Q2: What best describes you?

Q3: What is your age?

Q2 What best describes you?

Answered: 102

I live in Old North.

Answered: 102

18 or younger

65% 65%

12% 12%

3% 3% 10% 10%

25 to 34

23% 23%

35 to 44 I live and work in Old...

Skipped: 2

1% 1%

19 to 24 I work in Old North.

Q3 What is your age?

Skipped: 2

16% 16% 22% 22%

45 to 54

None of the above (pleas...

0%

10%

21% 21%

55 to 64

8% 8%

20%

30%

40%

50%

ANSWER CHOICES

60%

70%

80%

3% 3%

75 and over

RESPONSES

I live in Old North.

65%

66

I work in Old North.

12%

12

I live and work in Old North.

16%

16

None of the above (please explain)

8%

8

TOTAL

19% 19%

65 to 74

90% 100%

102

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

ANSWER CHOICES

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70%

80%

90% 100%

RESPONSES

18 or younger

1%

1

19 to 24

3%

3

25 to 34

10%

10

35 to 44

23%

23

45 to 54

22%

22

55 to 64

21%

21

65 to 74

19%

19

75 and over

3%

TOTAL

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60%

3 102

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Q4 How longyou havelived you lived worked ininOld North?

Q4: How long have or or worked Old North?

Answered: 101

Q23 What is Your Race/Ethnicity?

Q23: What is Your Race/Ethnicity?

Answered: 91

Skipped: 3

Less than 2 years

12% 12%

American Indian or...

2 - 5 years

12% 12%

Asian or Asian American

0%

4% 4%

10%

1% 1%

White or Caucasian

26% 26%

Not applicable

46% 46%

Hispanic or Latino

32% 32%

11 - 20 years

Over 20 years

1% 1%

Black or African...

15% 15%

6-10 years

49% 49%

2% 2%

Other

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

0%

90% 100%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

ANSWER CHOICES

ANSWER CHOICES

RESPONSES

Less than 2 years

12%

12

2 - 5 years

12%

6-10 years

(optional)

Skipped: 13

60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

RESPONSES

American Indian or Alaska Native

0%

0

12

Asian or Asian American

1%

1

15%

15

Black or African American

46%

42

11 - 20 years

32%

32

Hispanic or Latino

1%

1

Over 20 years

26%

26

White or Caucasian

49%

45

Not applicable

4%

4

Other

2%

TOTAL

101

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TOTAL

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Q25 What is the highest degree or level of school you have completed?

Q24 Which of the following best describes your current housing situation?

(optional) Q26: What is the highest degree or level of school you have Answered: 91 Skipped: 13 completed?

Q25: Which of the following(optional) best describes your current Answered: 85 Skipped: 19 housing situation?

Some High School

56% 56%

Owner

5% 5%

High School Diploma or...

18% 18%

35% 35%

Renter

16% 16%

Some College Other (please describe)

0%

8% 8%

10%

Associate's Degree 20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

ANSWER CHOICES

RESPONSES

Owner

56%

48

Renter

35%

30

Other (please describe)

8%

7

TOTAL

85

10% 10%

Bachelor's Degree

25% 25%

Master's, Professional...

25% 25%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

ANSWER CHOICES

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70%

80%

90% 100%

RESPONSES

Some High School

5%

5

High School Diploma or Equivalent

18%

16 15

Some College

16%

Associate's Degree

10%

9

Bachelor's Degree

25%

23

Master's, Professional, or Doctoral Degree

25%

23

TOTAL

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60%

91

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SECTION 2 Responses from Old North residents. Includes respondents who identified as ‘I live in Old North’ or ‘I live and work in Old North’ from Question 2.

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Q5: In five words or less, explain your favorite thing about living or working in Old North.

“ Location.”

“Historical area with nice neighborhoods.”

“Strong sense of community.”

“Close friends, family, quick access to rest of greater StL”

“sense of community, just having friendly neighbors around.”

“It’s a quiet little community.”

“Kind, involved neighbors. Location.”

“The eclectic, positive residents.”

“Friendliness of the community.”

“neighbors, knowledge and historic architecture.”

“Friendly neighbors and neighborhood.”

“I love my neighbors.”

“My wonderful historical apartment building.”

“This really feels like a community.....I enjoy the businesses and the festivals as well.”

“Preserving / restoring old buildings.”

“Caring neighbors.”

“I can walk to most stores.”

“It’s close to my job.”

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Q6: What are the top three strengths of living or working in Old North? (choose up to three)

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Q7: What are the three biggest challenges facing Old North in the next 10 years? (choose up to three)

Q6 What are the top three strengths of living or working in Old North?

Q7 What are the three biggest challenges facing Old North in the next 10 (choose up to three) years? (choose up to three) Answered: 80

Answered: 80

Skipped: 2 Attracting new and diverse...

51% 51%

Location.

Park and recreation...

10% 10% 56% 56%

Low cost of living.

New buildings that don't...

5% 5%

Lack of transportati...

9% 9%

Community events.

14% 14% 10% 10%

Crime (or perception o...

23% 23%

The historic architecture...

56% 56%

Making sure existing...

64% 64%

18% 18%

Buildings falling into...

Employment 1% 1% opportunities.

Lack of school and/or dayca...

5% 5% 10%

45% 45% 10% 10%

Lack of public services (tr...

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

Other (please explain) 0%

1.

2.

3.

4.

63% 63%

Lack of employment...

48% 48%

Dining and shopping...

25% 25%

Vacant or underutilize...

Sense of community.

0%

28% 28%

Lack of quality...

Low crime.

Other (please explain)

25% 25%

Deteriorating infrastructu...

8% 8%

Skipped: 2

The historic architecture and character of neighborhood. 64% Sense of community. 56% Location. 51% Low cost of living. 48%

13% 13% 10% 10% 10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

1. Vacant or underutilized properties. 63% 2. Crime (or perception of crime). 56% 3. Buildings falling into disrepair. 45%

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Q8: If you could change one thing about the neighborhood, what would it be?

Responses are grouped by common themes. Representational quotes are included.

Crime (17 responses)

Deteriorating buildings, vacancies, rehabilitation (16 responses)

“Eliminate Gunfire”

“Saving the deteriorating buildings, finding uses for them and money to fix them.”

“Less crime.”

More police presence to combat crime.”

“The gun violence is a persistent issue.”

“Rehab all of the vacant and uninhabitable buildings.”

“Have all the vacant buildings rehabbed and people living in them.”

“People shooting guns at night.”

“More rehabbed buildings for businesses and families (and fewer building demolished, fewer empty lots).”

Economic (9 responses)

Neighborhood Communication and Care (6 responses)

“More employment opportunities.”

“Greater variety of businesses and services.”

“More shopping store - eating places.”

“More businesses for work.”

Housing Options (6 responses) “Building the community back up with nice homes and homeowners.”

“Increased housing options at all economic levels, especially for families.”

“Nicer upscale housing.”

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“Need for better communication.”

“The way others choose to care for one another.”

“The lack of caring. The government doesn’t care, the people don’t care, no one cares.”

‘Build a strong neighborhood & association.”

Traffic (2 responses)

“Reckless drivers.”

“Change the roads - traffic flow. Speeding cars = I will not let my kids rid bikes here.”

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Q9: Compared to 5 years ago, how would you rate Old North Q10: How would you rate the Old North neighborhood as a placeto to5live or work? compared to surrounding neighborhoods?

Compared years ago, how would you rate Old North as a place toyou rate Q10 How would the Old North neighborhood

live or work?

Answered: 78

Much better

surrounding neighborhoods?

Skipped: 4

Answered: 78

6% 6%

21% 21%

44% 44%

Not applicable / Don't know 0%

Much worse

1% 1%

0%

9% 9%

10%

10% 10%

Worse

4% 4%

Much worse

29% 29%

About the same

17% 17%

Worse

42% 42%

Somewhat better

About the same

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

10%

ANSWER CHOICES 80% 90% 100%

6%

what better

21%

the same

44% 17%

e

worse

pplicable / Don't know

L

About the same Worse Much worse TOTAL

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

17%

RESPONSES Somewhat better

better

20%

RESPONSES

Much better

WER CHOICES

Skipped: 4

17% 17%

Much better

Somewhat better

42% 5 16 34

29% 10% 1%

13

4%

3

9%

7 78

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Q11: What are the three biggest issues regarding housing in theWhat neighborhood? (choose upissues to three) Q11 are the three biggest regarding housing in the

neighborhood? (choose up to three) Answered: 78

Skipped: 4

74% 74%

Vacant homes.

Maintenance and upkeep o...

51% 51% 22% 22%

Affordability.

Access to mortgages an...

46% 46%

Housing options for...

42% 42%

Making sure existing...

36% 36%

Other (please explain) 0%

9% 9% 10%

20%

30%

40%

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90% 100%

1. Vacant homes. 74% RESPONSES 74% cant homes. 2. Maintenance and upkeep of homes. 51% 51% intenance and of homes.

3.upkeep Access to mortgages and financing. 46% 22% ordability. 4. Housing options for keeping and attracting a diverse spectrum 46% cess to mortgages and financing. of residents. 42% 42% using options for keeping and attracting a diverse spectrum of residents.

5. Making sure existing residents can stay in their homes long36% king sure existing residents can stay in their homes long-term. term. 36%

SWER CHOICES

her (please explain)

9%

58 40 17 36 33 28 7

al Respondents: 78

Other: “Access to mortgages and financing for REHABS (why I didn’t select option above).... rehabs are notoriously hard to get $ for....and in this neighborhood, even trickier because the amount needed to properly rehab some of these homes is more than they will be worth once completed.”

“People owning places and not doing anything with them.”

“Lack of standards requiring historic preservation.”

“Property values drop = problems with realistic expectations of what it actually costs to build and maintain.”

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Q12 How would you rate the ease of the following modes of transportation Q12: How would you rate the ease of the following modes of Q13: What are your top three priorities for transportation in in Old North?

Q13 WhatNorth? are your top three for transportation in Old North? transportation in Old North?

Old (choose uppriorities to three) Answered: 78 Skipped: 4 (Choose up to three)

Vehicular

Answered: 78

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Increased street...

25% 25%

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46% 46% Increased sidewalk...

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Bicycling

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Transit

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No opinion

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NO OPINIONoptions...

22% 17

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20% 15

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34% 26

35% 27

9% 7

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27% 21

11% 8

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Bus/transit connections.

Local transit

POOR

1% 1%

44% 44%

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TOTAL

14% 14%

5%

Increased 4 parking.

8% 8% 76

1% 1 Improved

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29% 29% 23% 23% 27% 27% 12% 12%

Improved intersection crossings for pedestrians and bicyclists.

11% 11%

Other:

Traffic calming to reduce speeding.

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15% racing, etc.” 12 calming to stop the crazy speeding, going through stop signs, some way to reduce blowing by stop signs.” “ People running stop signs is quite dangerous.” “Enforcement would reduce speeding.”

“Metrolink expansion on north Florissant.” “Easier access to MetroLink.”

28% 28%

10%

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“Perhaps Total Respondents: 78

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0%

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Other (please specify) “Traffic

23% 23% Transit

70%

1. Traffic calming to reduce speeding. 63% Increased street 1.maintenance.

Increased street maintenance. 63% Increased sidewalk maintenance.

3. Increased sidewalk maintenance. 44% More bike paths and bike lanes.

4. Improved intersection crossings for Bus/transit connections. pedestrians 28% Local transit options (call-a-ride, shuttleand service,bicyclists. etc).

Increased parking.

4. Bus/transit connections. 28%.

9% 9%

Bicycling

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20%

30%

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40%

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Q14: What are your top three priorities for parks, recreation, Q15: What kind of non-residential development would you Old North St. Louis Neighborhood - Needs Assessment Survey and open space in three Old North? (choose up to recreation, three) Q14 What are your top priorities for parks, and open like to see in the neighborhood in the future? (Check all that apply)Q15 What kind of non-residential development would you like to see in space in Old North? (Choose up to three) the neighborhood inthe future? (Check all that apply)

Answered: 76

Skipped: 6

Answered: 77

Skipped: 5

56% 56%

Retail Stores

17% 17%

More parks.

4% 4%

Gas Stations

More community gardens.

Restaurants / Dining

22% 22%

65% 65% 3% 3%

Hotels

Increased maintenance ...

71% 71%

More active outdoor...

Arts and Entertainment

36% 36%

Professional Offices

36% 36%

30% 30%

Medical Facilities

More playgrounds.

22% 22%

34% 34%

Industry / Manufacturing

More programs for individu...

22% 22%

Mixed-Use (may include...

50% 50%

38% 38%

School / Educational...

More indoor recreation /...

34% 34%

Other (please specify)

32% 32% 61% 61%

Grocery Stores

26% 26%

High-Tech

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Daycare Centers

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1. Increased maintenance of existing parks, open space, and RESPONSES gardens. 71% 17% re parks.

2.

More programs for individuals 22% re community gardens. (seniors, youth, families, 50% 71% reased maintenance of existing parks, open space, andetc). gardens.

36% 3. More outdoor re active outdoor recreationactive opportunities (basketball,recreation etc).

22% opportunities (basketball, etc). 36% re playgrounds.

50% re programs 4. for individuals families, etc). / programming opportunities. 34% More (seniors, indooryouth, recreation

Other (please specify)

SWER CHOICES

re indoor recreation / programming opportunities.

34%

Other: 20% “General trash pick up (not dumpsters...but just trash in the streets, tires, etc.)..SO many al Respondents: 76 neighbors work on this, but can’t keep up with it. I watch people throw trash out of their cars in front of my house on a nearly daily basis.” “Better public park maintenance.”

“Clean & repair what we have, & install cameras to catch criminals and vandals.”

“We have two playgrounds, but they are in very isolated parts of the neighborhood. It would be great to have a more centralized playground so kids and families could feel safe.”

her (please specify)

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1.17 Restaurants / Dining. 65% 2.54 Grocery Stores. 61% 3.27 Retail Stores. 56% 18 / 29 17 38 26 15

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Q16: What are the top issues related to job opportunities for Q17: How has the coronavirus crisis impacted your residents in Old upto to job three) status? (choose one response)your job/employmen Q17job/employment Howinhas the coronavirus crisis impacted Q16 What are the topNorth? issues(choose related opportunities for residents

status? (choose one response)

Old North? (Choose up to three) Answered: 75

Access to transportati...

Skipped: 7

Answered: 74

Increase of hours / salary.

35% 35%

Employment opportunitie...

Access to technical...

49% 49%

Knowledge of job openings.

40% 40%

Ability to finish...

Other (please specify) 0%

No impact because I'm...

19% 19%

No impact because I am...

19% 19%

Permanent layoff.

33% 33%

Reduction of hours / sala...

7% 7% 10%

20%

30%

36% 36%

Temporary layoff.

24% 24%

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5% 5%

No impact to current job.

69% 69%

40%

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90% 100%

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Skipped: 8

11% 11% 1% 1% 4% 4% 3% 3%

1. Employment opportunities within the neighborhood. 69% Reduction of RESPONSES 1% 1% hours / sala...

2. Access to technical training. 49% 35% 26 ess to transportation.

3. Knowledge of job openings. 40% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 69% 52 ployment opportunities within the neighborhood.

4. Access to transportation. 35% 1. No impact to current job. 36% 49% 37 ess to technical training.

ANSWER CHOICES 5. Availability of child-care options. 33% 2. No impact because I’m retired. 19% 40% 30 wledge of job openings.

Increase of hours / salary.

3. No impact because I am not in the workforce. 19% 24% 18 ity to finish educational degree.

SWER CHOICES

90% 100%

RESPONSES 5%

No impact to current job.

36%

ilability of child-care options.

33% 25 No impact because I'm retired.

19%

er (please specify)

7% 5 No impact because I am not in the workforce.

19%

Temporary layoff.

11%

Permanent layoff.

1%

Reduction of hours / salary by under 20%.

4%

Reduction of hours / salary between 20-50%.

3%

Reduction of hours / salary by over 50%.

1%

TOTAL

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al Respondents: 75

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Old North St. Louis Neighborhood - Needs Assessment Survey Old North St. Louis Neighborhood Survey Q18: If you own a business, how has the coronavirus Q19: Are there enough services- Needs and Assessment activities for your Q18impacted If you own a business? business, how has the coronavirus impacted the yourfollowing:

Q19 Are there enough services and activities for the following:

business?

Answered: 72

Increase in revenue.

Answered: 77

Skipped: 10 8% 8%

4% 4%

Children / Youth

57% 57% 35% 35%

10% 10%

No impact.

Loss of revenue (und...

Skipped: 5

23% 23%

1% 1%

48% 48%

Adults

Loss of revenue...

6% 6%

Loss of revenue (ove...

29% 29%

7% 7%

13% 13% 45% 45%

Seniors

Not applicable - I don't ow...

0%

72% 72%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

WER CHOICES

60%

70%

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0%

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Yes

ease in revenue.

4%

mpact.

10%

Children / Youth

of revenue (under 20%).

1%

Adults

of revenue (20-50%).

6%

of revenue (over 50%)

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applicable - I don't own a business.

AL

72%

3

Seniors

10%

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Comments: 8% 57% 35% 7 “Other than the 2 schools Futures, there is nothing regular for youth in the 6 and Building 44 27 community.”1 23% 48% 29% “ Would be good to have stuff other than charity programs.

18 organizations/retail 37 22 Need 4 some balance.”

13% 45% 42% “Senior activities are on10the increase kid 35 thanks to the NORC. There used to be more 32 5 camps but that has really decreased since we moved here.”

“There should 52 be a youth center. Kids need exercise, activities beside basketball. Not enough parks and basketball courts.”

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77 77 77

Q20: Are there any specific needs, services, or programs you want to see happen in the neighborhood?

Responses are grouped by common themes. Representational quotes are included.

Youth Programs (11 responses)

“In general, I think we should focus on kids and promoting education.”

“Free after school program that’s in our neighborhood. Gyms for kids.”

“More ways to meet neighbors. The kids and teens really need more.”

“Youth programs for at risk youth in the community.”

“Kids and youth need MORE. In my ideal world, we would have a rec center centrally located.”

Economic Development (9 responses)

More grocery stores or places for people without transportation to have easier access too.”

“We should get a day care. Lots of neighborhoods have day care and we could use a quality one. Just super practical. More businesses, less charities. Need to be a sustainable neighborhood.”

“I would like to see more grocery stores, gas stations, restaurants, and more know businesses that are like the County neighborhoods.”

Crime / Police (8 responses)

Housing / Buildings (7 responses)

“Heavily increased measures against violent crime that help in the long-term, not just increase number of arrests. Better education, access to social and economical advancements, social services, etc.”

“Historic preservation. It’s maybe the strongest quality that Old North has to offer.

You better manage it or it will be irreparably eroded.”

“More police patrol due to high crime.” “More police patroling.” “Increased resident protection by and from police.”

“Housing assistance is needed as many banks are reluctant to provide loans for properties in the area even with good credit as houses don’t sell well so the bank trouble assigning a value to properties.”

“People not buying drugs in front of my house on a weekly basis would be nice. and “Home repair programs.” not shooting guns off at all hours all days.”

Community Events / Neighborhood Programs

Maintenance (4 responses)

“A YMCA or perhaps a community center that offered extension courses as well as other activities such as a library branch.”

“More clean up of alleys and vacant lots.”

(7 responses)

“Exercise classes for seniors.”

“Programs and facilities geared to improving residents health and wellness.”

“Neglected overgrown bushes in alleyways overgrown lots no consistent maintenance. Even if lots and alleyways are cut and maintained it would give the illusion that it is cared for.”

“More community experinces. Small block dinners 3-4 houses dinner party.”

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Q21: Is there anything else you would like to share with us that we have not asked about?

“There is a lot of gun fire in late evening and early morning.”

“We’d like to see trees planted all along North Florissant—something fast growing.”

“CHRONIC illegal dumping of BOATLOADS OF CRAP in the alley between Hebert and Palm. Where are the police?”

“We need lights and Bristol Place keeps saying it’s the city responsibility.”

“The Crown center electronic kiosk data needs to be updated. Some home business “We have a lot of small-scale residential treatment/housing options in the information is inaccurate and/or the home address shouldn’t be listed.” neighborhood and they work pretty well, but we don’t need more. What we need most is residential investment for home ownership.”

“There are too many not-for-profits in the neighborhood it seems. nothing against not-for-profits...but why are there SO MANY here/nearby? Sunshine Mission “ONSL needs to increase the tax base here in order to get more service. The built these huge brand new buildings at the south end (or just outside of?) the neighbourhood is excellent at welcoming non-profit/service entities but it cannot neighborhood...but does ANYONE in the neighborhood have any contact with be the prime focus as it will not create the environment for improvement & them? have they done anything to involve themselves with the neighborhood?!” growth. Part of the long-term planning needs to incorporate services and housing for (potential) employees of NGA as well as those who might start businesses “With the impact of COV19, more services for the senior to have well check.” targeting NGA. Understandably not everyone is happy about the NGA but it seems to be happening and will be a resource that ONSL should be positioned to take “Any services or programs in the area need to be tailored to low-income people.” advantage.”

“Previous redevelopment efforts (such as the since closed food co-op) are priced out of reach of many residents or were tailored towards subsets of the population that weren’t reflective of the residents as a whole.”

“I would like Old North to remain mainly residential and family oriented.”

“We’ve got a lot of heart and violence and need more integrated community and more buildings!”

“The city government has damaged our neighborhood by redrawing Ward lines to benefit corrupt developers and officials.”

“Old North is divided between tow wards (3rd and 5th) and doesn’t get enough political attention or advocacy by elected officials focused elsewhere.”

“I would volunteer my time to pick-up trash weekly with help from other neighbors.”

“Stray pets and/or unattended pets in the community.”

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SECTION 3 Comparison of survey results based on a breakdown of respondent groups.

It is important to note that with a total of 104 respondents, breaking down the survey into smaller groups (ranging from 18-38 responses) may not be representational for that particular group.

However, there appears to be some key differences among the groups on certain questions and priorities.

Red text boxes on the following pages highlight key differences.

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Q6 What are the top three strengths of living or working in Old North? (choose up to three) Answered: 80

Skipped: 2

Answered: 16

51% 51%

Location.

Park and recreation...

10% 10%

Sense of community.

Low crime.

6% 6%

Community events.

13% 13%

Community events.

23% 23%

The historic architecture...

Employment 1% 1% opportunities.

Employment opportunities.

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Low cost of living.

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Community events.

16% 16%

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Sense of community.

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Sense of community.

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70%

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Low crime.

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Employment opportunities.

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37% 37%

Low cost of living.

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Education: Master’s, Professional, orOldDoctoral (choose up to three)

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6% 6%

Dining and shopping...

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11% 11%

Sense of community.

16% 16%

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Q6 What are the top three strengths living or working Old North?

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32% 32%

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Community events.

25% 25%

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Sense of community.

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Low cost of living.

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25% 25%

Buildings falling into...

45% 45% 10% 10%

Deteriorating infrastructu...

Crime (or perception o...

44% 44%

Making sure existing...

18% 18%

Skipped: 0

14% 14%

Lack of transportati...

19% 19%

Crime (or perception o...

56% 56%

Making sure existing...

13% 13%

Lack of transportati...

Crime (or perception o...

Other (please explain)

63% 63%

New buildings that don't...

Lack of employment...

Lack of school and/or dayca...

‘Attracting New and Diverse Residents’ ranked 2nd biggest challenge.

19% 19%

Vacant or underutilize...

63% 63% 5% 5%

Lack of transportati...

25% 25%

Lack of quality...

25% 25%

Answered: 22

Attracting new and diverse...

50% 50%

Deteriorating infrastructu...

28% 28%

Lack of quality...

Q7 What are the three biggest challenges facing Old North in the next 10 years? (choose up to three)

Skipped: 2

Attracting new and diverse...

25% 25%

Deteriorating infrastructu...

Q7 What are the three biggest challenges facing Old North in the next 10 years? (choose up to three)

Skipped: 2

13% 13%

90% 100% 0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

White or Caucasian

50%

60%

70%

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90% 100%

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Q9 Compared to 5 years ago, how would you rate Old North as Q9 a place Compared to to 5 years ago, how would you rate Old North as Q9 a place Compared to to 5 years ago, how would you rate Old North as a place to live or work? live or work? live or work?

Answered: 78

Much better

Skipped: 4

Answered: 16

6% 6%

21% 21%

13% 13%

Somewhat better

About the same

13% 13%

About the same

17% 17%

Worse

4% 4%

Much worse

Not applicable / Don't know 0%

Worse

6% 6%

Worse

Much worse

6% 6%

Much worse

Not applicable / Don't know

9% 9%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

ALL Old North Residents

ANSWER CHOICES

70%

80%

90% 100%

RESPONSES

0%

6%

Much better

21%

Somewhat better

16

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

About the same

44%

About the same

34

Worse

17%

Worse

Much better 13

4%

Much worse

9%

Not applicable / Don't7know

Answered: 19

Skipped: 0

11% 11%

3 21% 21%

Somewhat better

TOTAL

26% 26%

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13%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

2

13%

About the same

2

6%

Worse

Much better 1

6%

Much worse

1

44%

Not applicable / Don't7know

60%

TOTAL

Not applicable / Don't know

70%

80%

90% 100%

20%

30%

50%

60%

70%

80%

23%

5

0%

0 0 22

47% 47%

21% 21%

Worse

40%

4 12

0%

About the same

11% 11%

10%

16% 16%

18% 55%

16

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Skipped: 0

5% 5%

Somewhat better

5% 5%

Much worse

Answered: 19

Somewhat better

26% 26%

Worse

Much worse

5% 5%

Not applicable / Don't know

5% 5%

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90% 100%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

Q9 Compared to 5 years ago, how11would you rate North asQ9 a place to Compared to 5 years ago, howProfessional, would you rate Old North as a place to / Diploma 29 11 / 29 Education: Master’s, or Doctoral Education: High School orOld less RESPONSES ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES live or work? live or work?

11% 2 5% 1

ANSWER CHOICES Much better

Much better

Answered: 35

Somewhat better

Skipped: 0

About the same 11% 11%

Much better

Worse Much worse

20% 20%

Somewhat better

Not applicable / Don't know

Somewhat better

4

26%

About the same

5

26%

Worse

5%

Much worse

11%

Not applicable / Don't2know

Much better 5

0%

40%

50%

11 / 29 Black or African American

60%

70%

80%

ANSWER CHOICES

RESPONSES

Much better

11%

Somewhat better

20%

1 1

53% 53%

3% 3%

Not applicable / Don't know 30%

4

18% 18%

Much worse

20%

21% 5%

19

Worse

14% 14%

10%

3 9

5%

About the same

6% 6%

Not applicable / Don't know

18% 18%

16% 47%

19

17% 17%

Much worse

3% 3%

Somewhat better

31% 31%

Worse

Skipped: 0

1

TOTAL About the same

Answered: 38

21%

TOTAL

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55% 55%

23% 23%

90% 100%

‘Worse’ and ‘About the same’ rated equally

78 About the same

11 / 29

18% 18%

Much better

Q9: Compared to 5 years ago, how would you rate Old North as a place to live or work?

TOTAL

20%

5% 5%

Q9 Compared to 5 years ago, how wouldor you rate Old North asANSWER a place to Q9 Compared to 5 years ago, how(More would you North as a place to New Residents (Five Years Less) Long-Term Residents thanrate 20Old Years) ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES CHOICES RESPONSES live or work? live or work?

5 19% 3 5% 1

Somewhat better

Not applicable / Don't know

10%

Skipped: 0

Not applicable / Don't know

44% 44%

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Much better

Much worse

Much better

Somewhat better

44% 44%

About the same

Answered: 22

19% 19%

Much better

Somewhat better

Skipped: 2

90% 100%

0%

5% 5%

10%

20%

30%

White or Caucasian

ANSWER CHOICES

40%

50%

11 / 29

60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

RESPONSES

Much better

4

3%

1

Somewhat better

7

18%

7

11

53%

6

18%

About the same

31%

About the same

Worse

17%

Worse

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20 7

Q10 How would you rate the Old North neighborhood comparedQ10 to How would you rate the Old North neighborhood comparedQ10 to How would you rate the Old North neighborhood compared to surrounding neighborhoods? surrounding neighborhoods? surrounding neighborhoods?

Answered: 78

Answered: 16

17% 17%

Much better

42% 42%

1% 1%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

ALL Old North Residents

RESPONSES

ANSWER CHOICES

17%

Much better

42%

Somewhat better

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

0%

Q10: How would you rate the Old North neighborhood compared to surrounding neighborhoods?

29%

Worse

Worse

8

1%

Much worse

1

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

Much better

RESPONSES Long-Term Residents (More than 20 Years) 4

18%

About the same

Answered: 19

Skipped: 0 19%

21% 21%

42% 42%

53% 53%

32% 32%

Much worse

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

0%

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RESPONSES Education: High School Diploma or less

ANSWER CHOICES Much better

0

Worse

5% 5%

0%

11%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

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RESPONSES Education: Master’s, Professional, or Doctoral

ANSWER CHOICES

2

Much better

16%

Q10 How would you rate the Old North neighborhood compared to How 12 / 29 12 / North 29 Q10 would you rate the Old neighborhood compared to 21% 4 53% Somewhat better Somewhat better surrounding neighborhoods? surrounding neighborhoods?

42% 8 32% About the same About the same Answered: 35

Worse

Skipped:21% 0

31% 31%

46% 46%

0%

10%

18% 18%

Much worse

20%

30%

40%

50%

Black or African American

60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

White or Caucasian

60%

ANSWER CHOICES

RESPONSES

ANSWER CHOICES

Much better

11%

Much better

31%

Somewhat better

11 16

18%

3

8%

Somewhat better

0 19

8% 8%

Worse

3% 3%

Much worse

6

50% 50%

About the same

9% 9%

Worse

0%

Somewhat better

About the same

3 10

0

24% 24%

Much better 19

TOTAL

Somewhat better

Skipped:0% 0

1

Much worse

11% 11%

Much better

Answered: 38

4

Worse

5%

Much worse TOTAL

5

22

About the same

21% 21%

Much worse

0%

Somewhat better

About the same

4 11

2

16% 16%

Much better 16

TOTAL

Worse

Skipped:9% 0

1

Much worse

11% 11%

Much better 78

Answered: 19

3

Worse

6%

Somewhat better

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20%

ANSWER CHOICES

25%

About the same

TOTAL

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10%

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Q10 How would you rate the Old North neighborhood compared to How Q10 would you rate the Old North neighborhood compared to 33 19% 3 50% Somewhat better surrounding neighborhoods? surrounding neighborhoods?

23 31% 5 23%

10%

TOTAL

20%

13

About the same

Much worse

10%

New Residents (Five Years or RESPONSES Less)

ANSWER CHOICES

Somewhat better

Much worse

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Much better

23% 23%

9% 9%

Worse

6% 6%

0%

50% 50%

About the same

19% 19%

Much worse

18% 18%

Much better

31% 31%

Worse

Skipped: 0

Somewhat better

About the same

10% 10%

Worse

Answered: 22

19% 19%

Somewhat better

29% 29%

About the same

Skipped: 2

25% 25%

Much better

Somewhat better

Much worse

Skipped: 4

12 / 29

About the same

46%

About the same

Worse

9%

Worse

70%

80%

90% 100%

RESPONSES

4

12 / 29

24%

9

50%

19

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7 3

Q11 What are the three biggest issues regarding housing in the Q11 What are the three biggest issues regarding housing in the Q11 What are the three biggest issues regarding housing in the neighborhood? (choose up to three) neighborhood? (choose up to three) neighborhood? (choose up to three) Answered: 78

Skipped: 4

Answered: 16

74% 74%

Vacant homes.

Maintenance and upkeep o...

Housing options for...

42% 42%

Other (please explain) 0%

10%

31% 31%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

44% 44%

Access to mortgages an...

41% 41%

Housing options for...

44% 44%

Housing options for...

41% 41%

Making sure existing...

63% 63%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

RESPONSES ANSWER CHOICES 74% Vacant homes.

Maintenance and upkeep of homes.

51% 40 Maintenance and upkeep of homes.

Q11: What are the three biggest issues regarding housing in the neighborhood? (choose up to three)

22% Affordability.

90% 100%

0%

Answered: 19

Skipped: 0

17

31% Affordability.

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

42% Housing options for33 keeping and attracting a diverse spectrum of residents.

Making sure existing residents can stay in their homes long-term.

36% 28 residents and upkeep o...

Making sure existing can stay in their homes long-term.

Other (please explain)

9% 7 Other (please explain)

Total Respondents: 78

Total Respondents: 16

70%

80%

90% 100%

0%Other (please explain) 0

11% 11%

Affordability.

Total Respondents: 22

Access to mortgages an...

32% 32%

Access to mortgages an...

Housing options for...

32% 32%

Housing options for...

Other (please explain)

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

41%

9

4

9 4 1

63% 63% 32% 32%

Other (please explain)

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14

68% 68%

Making sure existing...

47% 47%

‘Access to mortgages and financing’ ranked18% 1st.

20

64%

‘Housing options41% for keeping and attracting 18% a diverse spectrum of 5% residents’ ranked 2nd.

47% 47%

63% 10 andresidents upkeep o...

Making sure existing can stay in their homes long-term.

37% 37%

0%

47% 47%

Maintenance

63% 63%

Making sure existing...

Skipped: 0

44% Housing options for7keeping and attracting a diverse spectrum of residents.

Maintenance

Affordability.

Answered: 19

5

44% 7 and financing.

Access to mortgages Vacant homes.

74% 74%

Housing options for keeping and attracting a diverse spectrum of residents.

16% 16%

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90% 100%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

13 / 29 13 / 29 Q11 What are the threeSchool biggest issues regarding housingRESPONSES inANSWER the CHOICES Q11 What are the three biggest issues regarding housingRESPONSES in the Education: Master’s, Professional, or Doctoral Education: High Diploma or less 74% 14 47% Vacant homes.

Vacant homes. neighborhood? (choose up to three) neighborhood? (choose up to three) ANSWER CHOICES

Maintenance and upkeep of homes.

Answered: 35

63% Maintenance and 12 upkeep of homes.

Skipped: 0

37% Affordability.

Affordability.

Access to mortgages andhomes. financing.

Vacant Housing options for keeping and attracting a diverse spectrum of residents.

Maintenance

Other (please explain)

Skipped: 0

7 74% 74%

11%

2

68%

13 12

32% Housing options for6keeping and attracting a diverse spectrum of residents.

63% 32%

6

0%Other (please explain) 0

16%

3

16% 16%

Affordability.

Total Respondents: 19

9 9

37% 37% 47% 9 residents and upkeep o...can stay in their homes long-term.

Making sure existing

Maintenance

63% 63%

31% 31%

Affordability.

Answered: 38

47%

32% 6 andhomes.

Access to mortgages financing.

Vacant

77% 77%

and residents upkeep o...can stay in their homes long-term.

Making sure existing

Total Respondents: 19

Access to mortgages an...

Access to mortgages an...

31% 31%

Housing options for...

Other (please explain)

24% 24%

Other (please explain) 10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

13 / 29

Black or African American

ANSWER CHOICES

39% 39%

Making sure existing...

49% 49%

0%

61% 61%

Housing options for...

43% 43%

Making sure existing...

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10%

44% 7 Maintenance and upkeep of homes.

46% 36 and financing.

Access to mortgages Vacant homes.

13 / 29

5% 5%

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ANSWER Q11 What are the three biggest issues regarding housingRESPONSES in the CHOICES Q11 What are the three biggest issues regarding housingRESPONSES in the New Residents (Five Years or Less) Long-Term Residents (More than 20 Years) 58 69% 91% Vacant homes. 11 neighborhood? (choose up to three) neighborhood? (choose up to three)

ANSWER CHOICES

Access to mortgages and financing.

80%

18% 18%

Other (please explain)

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Vacant homes.

Affordability.

18% 18%

Access to mortgages an...

90% 100%

ALL Old North Residents

64% 64%

Affordability.

Other (please explain)

9% 9%

91% 91%

Maintenance and upkeep o...

Making sure existing...

36% 36%

Skipped: 0

Vacant homes.

44% 44%

Affordability.

46% 46%

Making sure existing...

69% 69%

Maintenance and upkeep o...

22% 22%

Access to mortgages an...

Answered: 22

Vacant homes.

51% 51%

Affordability.

Skipped: 2

60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

0%

18% 18% 10%

20%

30%

White or Caucasian

RESPONSES ANSWER CHOICES

Vacant homes.

77% Vacant homes.

27

Maintenance and upkeep of homes.

63% Maintenance and 22 upkeep of homes.

Affordability.

31% Affordability.

Access to mortgages and financing.

31% 11 and financing.

Access to mortgages

11

40%

50%

13 / 29

60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

RESPONSES 74%

28

37%

14

16%

6

61%

23

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Q13 What are your top three priorities for transportation in Old North?

(Choose up to three) Answered: 78

Q13 What are your top three priorities for transportation in Old North?

(Choose up to three)

Skipped: 4

Increased street...

Answered: 16

Increased sidewalk...

28% 28%

Local transit options...

Increased parking.

Increased parking.

8% 8%

Improved intersection...

28% 28%

0%

15% 15% 10%

20%

30%

Increased parking.

6% 6%

40%

50%

60%

70%

ALL Old North Residents

80%

56% 56%

10%

20%

30%

RESPONSES 63%

49 Increased street maintenance.

Increased sidewalk maintenance.

44%

34 Increased sidewalk maintenance.

50%

60%

70%

80%

Q13: What are your top three priorities for transportation in Old North? (choose up to three)

Answered: 19

More bike paths and bike lanes.

14%

11 More bike paths and bike lanes.

28%

22 Bus/transit connections.Increased

Local transit options (call-a-ride, shuttle service, etc).

14%

11 Local transit options (call-a-ride, shuttle service, etc).

Increased parking.

8%

38%

Skipped: 0

63% 63%

street...

Increased sidewalk...

6 Increased parking.

21% 21%

Improved intersection crossings for pedestrians and bicyclists.

28%

Traffic calming to reduce speeding.

63%

49 Traffic calming to reduce speeding.

Other (please specify)

15%

12 Other (please specify) Bus/transit

paths and bi...

47% 47%

connections.

Total Respondents: 16 Local transit options...

16 / 29

32% 32%

6

Increased sidewalk maintenance.

19%

3

More bike paths and bike lanes.

25%

4

Bus/transit connections.Increased

13%

2

Local transit options (call-a-ride, shuttle service, etc).

6%

1

Increased sidewalk...

Increased parking.

16 / 29

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

Increased street maintenance.

Skipped: 0

More bike paths and bike lanes.

Increased Bus/transit connections.

69% 69%

street...

Local transit options (call-a-ride, shuttle service, etc).

Increased sidewalk...

Increased parking.

31% 31%

Improved intersection crossings More bike for pedestrians and bicyclists.

14% 14% paths and bi...

Traffic calming to reduce speeding.

Bus/transit connections.

26% 26%

Other (please specify)

45%

Skipped: 0

14 10

18%

4

18%

4

14%

3

5%

1

18%

4

64%

14

23%

5

11% 11%

16 / 29

21% 21%

68% 68% 21% 21% 10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

RESPONSES Master’s, Professional, or Doctoral Q13Education: What are your top three priorities for transportation in Old North?

63% 12 (Choose up to three)

ANSWER CHOICES 12

Increased street maintenance.

21%

4

Increased sidewalk maintenance.

16%

3

More bike paths and bike lanes.

47%

9

Increased Bus/transit connections.

Answered: 38

58%

Skipped: 0

58% 58%

street...

32%

6

Local transit options (call-a-ride, shuttle service, etc).

16%

3

Increased parking.

Increased sidewalk...

55% 55%

26%

5

47%

9

Traffic calming to reduce speeding.

5%

1

Other (please specify)

Total Respondents: 19

Improved intersection crossings More bike for pedestrians and bicyclists.

11% 11% paths and bi...

Bus/transit connections.

29% 29%

11

16%

3

21%

4

11%

2

5%

1

21%

4

68%

13

21%

4

Total Respondents: 19

Local transit options...

Local transit options...

23% 23%

Increased parking.

Increased parking.

11% 11%

16 / 29

Improved intersection...

Other (please specify) 0%

37% 37%

5% 5% 21% 21%

63% 63%

Other (please specify)

6% 6% 20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

Black or African American

70%

16 / 29

Traffic calming to...

60% 60%

10%

8% 8%

Improved intersection...

Traffic calming to...

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90% 100%

5% 5%

0%

RESPONSES

Answered: 35

80%

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90% 100%

High orinless Q13Education: What are your top three School priorities forDiploma transportation Old North?

63% (Choose up to three)

ANSWER CHOICES

Increased sidewalk maintenance.

70%

58% 58%

Other (please specify) 30%

60%

Traffic calming to...

5% 5% 20%

50%

63% 63%

Improved intersection...

47% 47%

10%

40%

street...

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30%

Answered: 19

options...

Traffic calming to...

20%

Residents (More than 20inRESPONSES Years) Q13Long-Term What are your top three priorities for transportation Old North?

64% (Choose up to three)

Increased street maintenance.

16% 16% 26% 26%

10%

ANSWER CHOICES 9

Increased parking.

Improved intersection...

Other (please specify)

23% 23%

0%

‘Bus/transit 38% 6 Improved intersection crossings for pedestrians and bicyclists.

More bike 16% 16% paths and bi...

56% 9 Traffic calming to reduce speeding. connections’ higher 2 Other (please specify) Bus/transit priority13%(ranked 2nd) 21% 21% connections. than all respondentsTotal Respondents: 22Local transit

22 Improved intersection crossings for pedestrians and bicyclists.

More bike 16% 16%

Increased parking.

64% 64%

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90% 100%

ANSWER CHOICES

Bus/transit connections.

Total Respondents: 78

40%

Residents (Five Years or Less)inRESPONSES Q13New What are your top three priorities for transportation Old North?

56% (Choose up to three)

ANSWER CHOICES

Increased street maintenance.

18% 18%

Other (please specify)

13% 13%

0%

5% 5%

Traffic calming to...

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90% 100%

14% 14%

Improved intersection...

38% 38%

Other (please specify)

18% 18%

Local transit options...

13% 13%

Traffic calming to...

63% 63%

Other (please specify)

18% 18%

Bus/transit connections.

Improved intersection...

Traffic calming to...

45% 45%

More bike paths and bi...

25% 25%

Local transit options...

14% 14%

64% 64%

Increased sidewalk...

19% 19%

Bus/transit connections.

Skipped: 0

Increased street...

38% 38%

More bike paths and bi...

14% 14%

Bus/transit connections.

Answered: 22

56% 56%

Increased sidewalk...

44% 44%

More bike paths and bi...

Skipped: 2

Increased street...

63% 63%

Q13 What are your top three priorities for transportation in Old North?

(Choose up to three)

80%

90% 100%

0%

26% 26% 10%

20%

30%

40%

White or Caucasian

ANSWER CHOICES

50%

60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

ANSWER CHOICES

RESPONSES

Increased street maintenance.

69%

24

Increased street maintenance.

RESPONSES 58%

22

Increased sidewalk maintenance.

31%

11

Increased sidewalk maintenance.

55%

21

More bike paths and bike lanes.

14%

5

More bike paths and bike lanes.

11%

Bus/transit connections.

26%

9

Bus/transit connections.

29%

Local transit options (call-a-ride, shuttle service, etc).

23%

8

Local transit options (call-a-ride, shuttle service, etc).

8%

4

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Q14 What are your top three priorities for parks, recreation, and open space in Old North? (Choose up to three) Answered: 76

Q14 What are your top three priorities for parks, recreation, and open space in Old North? (Choose up to three)

Skipped: 6

Answered: 15

17% 17%

More parks.

More community gardens.

22% 22%

22% 22%

More programs for individu...

0%

Other (please specify)

20% 20% 10%

20%

30%

40%

20% 20%

50%

60%

70%

ALL Old North Residents

80%

ANSWER CHOICES

RESPONSES

More parks.

17%

More community gardens.

22%

40% 40%

24% 24%

Other (please specify)

7% 7%

29% 29%

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(Five Years Less) Long-Term (More thanrecreation, 20 Years) Q14New WhatResidents are your top three priorities for or parks, recreation,20%and openMore3parks.

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(Choose up to three) space in Old North?

(Choose up to three) 47% 14% More17community gardens.

More7community gardens.

ANSWER CHOICES

RESPONSES

ANSWER CHOICES

RESPONSES

More13parks.

Increased maintenance of existing parks, open space, and gardens.

71%

Answered: 19 54 Increased maintenance of existing parks, open space, and gardens.

More active outdoor recreation opportunities (basketball, etc).

36%

More playgrounds.

22%

More27active outdoor recreation opportunities (basketball, etc).

21% 21% More parks.

More17playgrounds.

Q14: What are your top three priorities for parks, recreation, and open space in Old North? (choose up to three)

More programs for individuals (seniors, youth, families, etc).

50%

More community More38programs for individuals (seniors, youth, families, 21% 21%etc).

More indoor recreation / programming opportunities.

34%

More26indoor recreation / programming opportunities.

Other (please specify)

20%

15(please specify) Other maintenance ...

Total Respondents: 76

48% 48%

More indoor recreation /...

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90% 100%

24% 24%

More programs for individu...

47% 47%

More indoor recreation /...

34% 34%

Other (please specify)

29% 29%

More playgrounds.

More programs for individu...

50% 50%

More indoor recreation /...

71% 71%

More active outdoor...

53% 53%

More playgrounds.

14% 14%

Increased maintenance ...

60% 60%

More active outdoor...

36% 36%

More playgrounds.

47% 47%

Skipped: 1

10% 10%

More parks.

More community gardens.

Increased maintenance ...

71% 71%

Answered: 21

20% 20%

More parks.

More active outdoor...

Skipped: 3

More community gardens.

Increased maintenance ...

Q14 What are your top three priorities for parks, recreation, and open space in Old North? (Choose up to three)

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Increased

47% community individuals (seniors, youth, ‘More programs for More7programs forMore 11% 11%families, etc). gardens. individuals40%(seniors,More6indoor recreation / programming opportunities.

Increased 7% Other1 (please specify) youth, families, etc).’ maintenance ...

Total Respondents: 21 ranked 1st More active

47% 47%

More active outdoor...

32% 32%

More playgrounds.

More playgrounds.

26% 26%

More indoor recreation /...

Other (please specify)

6

24%

5

48%

10

24%

5

29%

6

39% 39% 39% 39%

17 / 29

Other (please specify)

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28% 28%

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Education: Master’s, Professional, or Doctoral High School or less21% Q14Education: What are your top three priorities Diploma for parks, recreation, and open More4Q14 What are your top three priorities for parks, recreation, and open 17% parks. space in Old North? (Choose up to three) space in Old North?

(Choose up to three) 21% 4 11%

ANSWER CHOICES

RESPONSES

ANSWER CHOICES

RESPONSES

More parks.

More community gardens.

More community gardens.

Answered: 34 Increased maintenance of existing parks, open space, and gardens.

Skipped: 1

More active outdoor recreation opportunities (basketball, etc).

18% 18% More parks.

More playgrounds.

47%

Answered: 37 9 Increased maintenance of existing parks, open space, and gardens.

32%

More6active outdoor recreation opportunities (basketball, etc).

14% 14% More parks.

More5playgrounds.

26%

Skipped: 1

83%

3 2 15

44%

8

17%

3

More community More programs for individuals (seniors, youth, families, etc).

29% 29%

79%

More community 15programs for More individuals (seniors, youth, families, etc).

16% 16%

39%

7

More indoor recreation / programming opportunities.

53%

10indoor recreation / programming opportunities.

More

39%

7

0%

maintenance ...

Other0 (please specify)

28%

5

gardens.

gardens.

Increased

65% 65%

maintenance ...

Other (please specify)

Total Respondents: 19

More active outdoor...

0%

40%

50%

Black or African American

27% 27%

17 / 29

Other (please specify)

6% 6% 30%

43% 43%

More indoor recreation /...

44% 44%

17 / 29

20%

19% 19%

More programs for individu...

65% 65%

10%

24% 24%

More playgrounds.

26% 26%

More indoor recreation /...

78% 78%

More active outdoor...

More programs for individu...

Other (please specify)

Increased

Total Respondents: 18

44% 44%

More playgrounds.

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17% 17%

More indoor recreation /...

53% 53%

17 / 29

71% 29%

44% 44%

More programs for individu...

79% 79%

Skipped: 1

83% 83%

outdoor...

More programs for individu...

17 / 29

Answered: 18 9 Increased maintenance of existing parks, open space, and gardens.

More8active outdoor recreation opportunities (basketball, etc).

17% 17% More parks.

More3playgrounds.

20%

gardens.

Total Respondents: 15

60% 53%

2 3

60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

0%

30% 30% 10%

20%

30%

40%

White or Caucasian

50%

60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

ANSWER CHOICES

RESPONSES

ANSWER CHOICES

More parks.

18%

More6parks.

14%

5

More community gardens.

29%

10community gardens.

More

16%

6

78%

29

19%

7

Increased maintenance of existing parks, open space, and gardens.

65%

22 Increased maintenance of existing parks, open space, and gardens.

More active outdoor recreation opportunities (basketball, etc).

44%

15active outdoor recreation opportunities (basketball, etc).

More

More playgrounds.

26%

More9playgrounds.

RESPONSES

February 20219 24%

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Q15 What kind of non-residential development would you like to see in the neighborhood inthe future? (Check all that apply)

Q15 What kind of non-residential development would you like to see in the neighborhood inthe future? (Check all that apply)

Q15 What kind of non-residential development would you like to see in the neighborhood inthe future? (Check all that apply)

Answered: 77

Skipped: 5

Answered: 16

56% 56%

Retail Stores

4% 4%

Gas Stations

3% 3%

75% 75%

Restaurants / Dining

6% 6%

Hotels

Professional Offices Medical Facilities

Mixed-Use (may include...

School / Educational...

61% 61%

30% 30%

Daycare Centers

56% 56%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

ALL Old North Residents 18 / 29

Q15: What kind of non-residential development would you like to see in the neighborhood in the future? (Check all that apply)

0%

Other (please specify) 10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

New Residents (Five Years or Less) Old North St. Louis Neighborhood - Needs Assessment Survey

Q15 What kind of non-residential development would you like to see in the neighborhood inthe future?

(Check all that apply) 18 / 29 Answered: 19

Gas Stations

23% 23%

0%

10%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

Q15 What kind of non-residential development would you like to see in the neighborhood inthe future?

(Check all that apply) 18 / 29 Skipped: 0

79% 79%

Gas Stations Restaurants / Dining

58% 58%

Hotels

74% 74% 5% 5%

Hotels Arts and Entertainment

16% 16%

42% 42%

Professional Offices

5% 5%

Medical Facilities

37% 37%

Medical Facilities

37% 37%

32% 32%

Industry / Manufacturing

21% 21%

Mixed-Use (may include...

11% 11%

Mixed-Use (may include...

32% 32%

School / Educational...

53% 53%

School / Educational...

32% 32% 74% 74%

Grocery Stores

16% 16% 58% 58%

Grocery Stores

5% 5%

High-Tech

40%

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Retail Stores

5% 5%

Restaurants / Dining

Professional Offices

30%

Long-Term Residents (More than 20 Years) Answered: 19

47% 47%

Arts and Entertainment

20%

Skipped: 0

Retail Stores

Industry / Manufacturing

37% 37%

High-Tech

32% 32%

Daycare Centers

32% 32%

Daycare Centers

None

None

Other (please specify) 0%

Other (please specify) 10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

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Q15 What kind of non-residential development would you like to see in the neighborhood inthe future?

(Check all that apply) 18 / 29 Answered: 35

Gas Stations

31% 31% 23% 23%

66% 66%

59% 59%

Arts and Entertainment

38% 38%

Professional Offices

38% 38% 30% 30% 27% 27% 35% 35% 24% 24% 57% 57% 22% 22%

High-Tech

29% 29%

Daycare Centers

Skipped: 1

Grocery Stores

31% 31%

High-Tech

30% 30%

Daycare Centers

None

90% 100%

3% 3%

School / Educational...

Grocery Stores

80%

54% 54%

Mixed-Use (may include...

43% 43% 43% 43%

70%

5% 5%

Industry / Manufacturing

School / Educational...

60%

Q15 What kind of non-residential development would you like to see in the neighborhood inthe future?

(Check all that apply) 18 / 29

Medical Facilities

37% 37% 20% 20%

Mixed-Use (may include...

50%

Education: Master’s, Professional, or Doctoral

Hotels

Medical Facilities

40%

Restaurants / Dining

71% 71% 3% 3%

Industry / Manufacturing

30%

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Gas Stations

Professional Offices

20%

Retail Stores

3% 3%

Arts and Entertainment

10%

Answered: 37

57% 57%

Restaurants / Dining Hotels

21% 21%

0%

Skipped: 0

Retail Stores

None

Other (please specify) 0%

Other (please specify) 10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

Black or African American 18 / 29

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5% 5%

None

Other (please specify)

10% 10% 10%

27% 27%

Daycare Centers

None

Other (please specify)

73% 73% 27% 27%

High-Tech

19% 19%

Daycare Centers

1% 1%

14% 14%

Grocery Stores

13% 13%

High-Tech

36% 36%

School / Educational...

25% 25%

Grocery Stores

26% 26%

High-Tech

36% 36%

Mixed-Use (may include...

19% 19%

School / Educational...

32% 32%

Grocery Stores

32% 32%

Industry / Manufacturing

13% 13%

Mixed-Use (may include...

38% 38%

27% 27% 23% 23%

Medical Facilities

31% 31%

Industry / Manufacturing

22% 22%

41% 41%

Professional Offices

25% 25%

Medical Facilities

34% 34%

Industry / Manufacturing

Except for ‘Grocery Stores’, other development fairly evenly ranked

5% 5%

Arts and Entertainment

38% 38%

Professional Offices

30% 30%

Skipped: 0

41% 41%

Hotels

Arts and Entertainment

36% 36%

0%

Retail Stores

Gas Stations

Restaurants / Dining

65% 65%

Arts and Entertainment

None

Answered: 22

75% 75%

Gas Stations

Restaurants / Dining Hotels

Skipped: 2

Retail Stores

70%

80%

90% 100%

0%

19% 19% 10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

White or Caucasian 18 / 29

February 2021

Q16 What are the top issues related to job opportunities for residents Q16 in What are the top issues related to job opportunities for residents Q16 What in are the top issues related to job opportunities for residents in Old North? (Choose up to three) Old North? (Choose up to three) Old North? (Choose up to three) Answered: 75

Access to transportati...

Skipped: 7

Answered: 16

Access to transportati...

35% 35%

Employment opportunitie...

Other (please specify) 0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

ALL Old North Residents

70%

80%

10%

20%

30%

33% 33%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

10% 10%

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90% 100%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES New are Residents (Five Years Long-Term Residents (More than 20 Years) Q16 What the top issues related to or job Less) opportunities RESPONSES for residents Q16 What in are the top issues related to job opportunities for residents in 19% 3 33% Access to transportation.

Old North? (Choose up to three) Old North? (Choose up to three)

ANSWER CHOICES

RESPONSES ANSWER CHOICES 35%

26 Access to transportation.

Employment opportunities within the neighborhood.

69%

52 Employment opportunities within the neighborhood.

Access to technical training.

49%

37 training.

Access to technical

Knowledge of job openings.

40%

Access to Knowledge of job 30 openings.

Ability to finish educational degree.

24%

18 Ability to finish educational degree.

Availability of child-care options.

33%

25 Availability of child-care options. opportunitie...

Other (please specify)

7%

5 Other (please specify) Access to

Q16: What are the top issues related to job opportunities for residents in Old North? (choose up to three)

Answered: 19

Skipped: 0

37% 37%

transportati...

Employment

74% 74%

88%

14 Employment opportunities within the neighborhood.

38%

6 training.

Access to technical

50%

8 Access to Knowledge of job openings.

25%

4 Ability to finish educational degree.

19%

3 Availability of child-care options. opportunitie...

0%

0 Other (please specify) Access to

63% 63%

Total Respondents: 16technical...

Knowledge of job openings.

Employment

71% 71%

13

48%

10

38%

8

24%

5

33%

7

10%

2

29% 29%

Ability to finish...

12% 12%

Availability of child-car...

Other (please specify)

35% 35%

Other (please specify)

12% 12%

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0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Education: Master’s, Professional, or Doctoral High School or less RESPONSES Q16 Education: What are the top issues relatedDiploma to job opportunities for residents Q16 What in are the top issues related to job opportunities for residents in 37% 7 24% Access to transportation.

Old North? (Choose up to three) Old North? (Choose up to three)

ANSWER CHOICES

Access to transportation.

14 Employment opportunities within the neighborhood.

Access to technical training.

63%

12 training.

Access to technical

47%

8

Access to Knowledge of job openings.

53%

Access to Knowledge of job 10 openings.

29%

5

26%

5 Ability to finish educational degree.

42%

Employment 8opportunitie...

Availability of child-care options.

0%

0 Other (please specify) Access to

Answered: 34

Skipped: 1

21% 21%

transportati...

Ability to finish educational degree.

Employment Availability of child-care options. opportunitie...

76% 76%

Other (please specify) Access to

65% 65%

Total Respondents: 19technical...

Knowledge of job openings.

Availability of child-car...

33% 33%

20%

30%

40%

50%

20 / 29

Black or African American

ANSWER CHOICES

60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

2 6

12%

2

31% 31%

Other (please specify) 10%

12% 35%

28% 28%

Availability of child-car...

35% 35%

12

25% 25%

Ability to finish...

Other (please specify) 0%

64% 64%

Knowledge of job openings.

21% 21%

Skipped: 2

44% 44%

transportati...

Total Respondents: 17technical...

59% 59%

Ability to finish...

Answered: 36

71%

4

74%

Employment opportunities within the neighborhood.

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7

62%

47% 47%

Knowledge of job openings.

42% 42%

Skipped: 2

24% 24%

transportati...

26% 26%

Availability of child-car...

Answered: 17

Total Respondents: 21technical...

53% 53%

Ability to finish...

20 / 29

24% 24%

Other (please specify)

Access to transportation.

Total Respondents: 75

38% 38%

Availability of child-car...

19% 19%

0%

48% 48%

Ability to finish...

25% 25%

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90% 100%

62% 62%

Knowledge of job openings.

Other (please specify)

7% 7%

33% 33%

Access to technical...

50% 50%

Availability of child-car...

33% 33%

Skipped: 1

Employment opportunitie...

38% 38%

Ability to finish...

24% 24%

Availability of child-car...

88% 88%

Knowledge of job openings.

40% 40%

Ability to finish...

Access to transportati...

19% 19%

Access to technical...

49% 49%

Knowledge of job openings.

Answered: 21

Employment opportunitie...

69% 69%

Access to technical...

Skipped: 2

0%

14% 14% 10%

20%

30%

White or Caucasian

RESPONSES ANSWER CHOICES

40%

50%

20 / 29

60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

RESPONSES

Access to transportation.

21%

7 Access to transportation.

44%

16

Employment opportunities within the neighborhood.

76%

26 Employment opportunities within the neighborhood.

64%

23

Access to technical training.

65%

22 training.

Access to technical

Knowledge of job openings.

59%

Knowledge of job 20 openings.

33% February 2021 25%

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Q17 How has the coronavirus crisis impacted your job/employment status? (choose one response) Answered: 74

Increase of hours / salary.

Q17 How has the coronavirus crisis impacted your job/employment status? (choose one response)

Skipped: 8

Answered: 13

Increase of hours / salary.

5% 5%

No impact to current job.

No impact because I am...

Temporary layoff.

Reduction of hours / sala...

23% 23%

19% 19%

8% 8%

Temporary layoff.

8% 8%

Temporary layoff.

Permanent layoff.

8% 8%

Permanent layoff.

Reduction of hours / sala...

8% 8%

Reduction of hours / sala...

1% 1%

15% 15%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

ALL Old North Residents

80%

Reduction of hours / sala...

Reduction of hours / sala...

Reduction of hours / sala...

90% 100%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

0%

RESPONSES

ANSWER CHOICES

ANSWER CHOICES

5%

4 Increase of hours / salary.

1 Increase of hours / salary.

No impact to current job.

36%

Q17: How has the coronavirus crisis impacted your job/employment status?

Answered: 18

Skipped: 1

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

Q17 How has the coronavirus crisis(More impactedthan your job/employment Long-Term Residents 20 Years) RESPONSES status? (choose one response) 5%

ANSWER CHOICES

Increase of hours / salary.

27 No impact to current job.

5% 5%

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90% 100%

Q17 How Residents has the coronavirus crisis impacted job/employment New (Five Years or your Less) RESPONSES status? (choose one response) 8%

27% 27% 18% 18%

Reduction of hours / sala...

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10%

23% 23%

No impact because I'm...

No impact because I am...

3% 3%

0%

46% 46%

Skipped: 0

5% 5%

No impact to current job.

No impact because I am...

4% 4%

Reduction of hours / sala...

8% 8%

19% 19%

1% 1%

Reduction of hours / sala...

Answered: 22

No impact because I'm...

11% 11%

Permanent layoff.

Skipped: 5

Increase of hours / salary.

No impact to current job.

36% 36%

No impact because I'm...

Q17 How has the coronavirus crisis impacted your job/employment status? (choose one response)

46%

6 No impact to current job.

Answered: 18

Skipped: 1

23%

1 5

No impact because I'm retired.

19%

14 No impact because I'm retired.

15%

2 No impact because I'm retired.

23%

5

No impact because I am not in the workforce.

19%

6% 6% 14 salary.

No impact becausehours I am /not in the workforce.

8%

6% 6% 1 salary.

No impact becausehours I am /not in the workforce.

27%

6

Increase of

Temporary layoff.

11%

8 Temporary layoff.

Permanent layoff.

1%

1 Permanent layoff.

Reduction of hours / salary by under 20%.

4%

3 Reduction of hours because / salary I'm... by under 20%.

Reduction of hours / salary between 20-50%.

3%

2 Reduction of hours / salary between 20-50%.

Reduction of hours / salary by over 50%.

1%

TOTAL

Increase of

No impact to current job.

No impact

17% 17%

No impact because I am...

33% 33%

1 Reduction of hours / salary by over 50%.

74 TOTAL

Temporary layoff.

0%

Reduction of hours / sala...

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Reduction of hours / sala...

Reduction of hours / sala...

Reduction of hours / sala...

Old

Reduction of hours / sala...

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20%

30%

40%

50%

Answered: 33

60%

70%

80%

90% 100%

Skipped: 2

0%

20%

11% 11% 6 salary.

No impact becausehours I am /not in the workforce.

11%

2 Temporary layoff.

6%

1 Permanent layoff.

0%

0 Reduction of hours because / salary I'm... by under 20%.

39% 39%

Permanent layoff.

No impact

15% 15%

Reduction of hours because / salary I'm... by under 20%.

0%

Reduction of hours / salary between 20-50%.

No impact

27% 27%

because I am...

0%

Reduction of hours / salary by over 50%.

No impact to current job.

70%

80%

Skipped: 2

22% 22%

0 Reduction of hours / salary between 20-50%.

No impact 11% 11%

because I am...

0 Reduction of hours / salary by over 50%.

90% 100%

Temporary layoff.

44%

8

17%

3

11%

2

0%

0

0%

0

11%

2

6%

1

6%

1 18

11% 11%

Permanent layoff.

21 / 29

Reduction of hours / sala...

Reduction of hours / sala...

6% 6%

Reduction of hours / sala...

6% 6%

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Reduction of hours / sala...

3% 3% 10%

60%

33% 33%

No impact

3% 3%

Reduction of hours / sala...

0%

50%

Increase of

18 TOTAL

12% 12%

40%

Answered: 36

33%

No impact to current job.

30%

Q17 How has the coronavirus crisisProfessional, impacted your job/employment Education: Master’s, or Doctoral ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES status? (choose one response) 6% 1 1 Increase of hours / salary.

salary.

No impact becausehours I am /not in the workforce.

Increase of

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6% 6%

10%

5 No impact to current job.

Reduction of hours / sala...

0

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Permanent layoff.

1

6% 6%

28%

Temporary layoff.

0

5% 0%

11% 11%

17%

No impact to current job.

TOTAL

0

0%

22

No impact because I'm retired.

Temporary layoff.

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DEMOGRAPHICS + EXISTING CONDITIONS

OLD NORTH DEMOGRAPHIC DATA

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Since 2010, the City has decreased in population by -5.9%.

The majority of Old North residents are 15 to 54 years old. This age range makes up 57.2% of the neighborhood’s population. Looking at age segments, the largest in Old North is the 15 to 24 year-olds group at 15.2%.

The educational attainment of Old North residents varies. The majority of residents, at 76.7%, have a high school degree or higher. For comparison, 86.9% of the City of St. Louis residents overall have a high school degree or higher.

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OLD NORTH DEMOGRAPHIC DATA (CONTINUED) /// Housing

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In 2019, Old North had a total of 990 housing units. The majority of these units are renter-occupied, at 57% in 2019, compared to owner-occupied units, which were at 19.2% in 2019.

Family Composition shows how households are being occupied. In Old North, 38.7% are single person households. Households with 2+ persons make up 61.3%. The majority of multi-person households, at 56%, are families. Additional data can be seen in the graph below.

The amount of owner-occupied homes did increase from 2000 to 2010.

However, since 2010, the amount has remained flat or seen slight decreases.

Nearly a quarter of housing units are vacant in Old North at 23.8%. This number is projected to increase in the next five years to 25.5%.

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OLD NORTH DEMOGRAPHIC DATA (CONTINUED) /// Employment

In 2019, 86.3% of residents 16 years or older were in Old North were employed. This is a higher percentage than City residents, as 65.4% were employed during 2014-2018.

The residents of Old North work in three main employment categories.

White collar jobs make up 47.9% of employed residents, 32.1% are employed through service jobs, and 20.4% are blue collar employees.

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/// Income

The average household income of Old North in 2019 was $37,218 and the median household income was $22.832. Looking further into this data, 36.5% of households in the neighborhood make less than $15,000, which is the largest single percent of any income category for Old North.

Additionally, 63.4% of neighborhood households make less than $35,000.

/// Consumer Spending Consumer spending in Old North is below average, generally ranging in the mid-to-high 40s relative to a national average of 100.

The areas with the highest scores for spending by Old North residents include Apparel and Services (48), Food at Home (48), and Food away from Home (46).

As a function of actual expenditures, the top three areas are Shelter, Health Care, and Food at Home.

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NGA Campus The future $1.75B National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) campus is located near the Old North Neighborhood. Parts of the Old North Neighborhood will be a 10-minute walk to the future NGA campus.

According to a 2019 NGA press release, “The new facility will include approximately 712,000 square feet of office space, parking garages, a visitor’s center, an inspection facility and control access points.”

To complement the NGA investment, the City of St. Louis is leading Project Connect. Project Connect will ensure coordination and collaboration between neighborhood revitalization, transportation, and other redevelopment efforts and the City’s investments to support NGA in eight north St. Louis neighborhoods.

Proximity to the Future National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Campus

Top Left: Aerial view of the 97-acre NGA site. (Source: Project Connect) Left: Artist’s rendering of future NGA site.

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St. Louis City Opportunity Zones Opportunity Zones were created by the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. These zones are designed to spur economic development and job creation in distressed communities throughout the country by providing tax benefits to investors who invest eligible capital into these communities.

Taxpayers may defer tax on eligible capital gains by making an appropriate investment in a Qualified Opportunity Fund and meeting other requirements.

Two other opportunity zones in the City of St. Louis not shown on this map include the Dutchtown and Bevo opportunity zone and the Carondelet/ Patch opportunity zone.

St. Louis City Opportunity Zones

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Average Household Income Census tracts are determined by the US Census Bureau. They are statistical subdivisions used to collect a variety of demographic and economic data. Census tracts are meant to comprise of roughly one neighborhood or subdivision.

The average household income of the census tract Old North sits in is $31,572. It is not very different from the surrounding census tracts.

However, the tract immediately to the north is about $10,000 more, while the tract to the south is roughly $10,000 less.

Old North’s proximity to Downtown places it nearby a much higher average household income in the area of just under $60,000.

Demographics: Average Household Income per Census Tract

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Demographics: 2010 Black / African American Population per Census Block This map shows percentage of Black population by census block based on 2010 data. Old North has been become increasingly diverse, especially compared to other neighborhoods.

Demographics: 2010 Black / African American Population per Census Block

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Demographics: 2010 White Population per Census Block This map shows percentage of white population by census block based on 2010 data. Old North has been become increasingly diverse, especially compared to other neighborhoods.

Demographics: 2010 White Population per Census Block

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2010 Population Density by Census Block Old North has a population density similar to the rest of North St. Louis.

It is relatively low due to the vacant lots and single-family housing found throughout the neighborhood.

Certain blocks within Old North have a higher density with over 36 people per acre. These blocks are due to apartment buildings and clusters, including the Bristol Place Townhomes, Murphy Blair Apartments, and Jackson Park Senior Apartments.

Moving south, away from Old North, the over 36 people per acre population density becomes more prevalent due to the increase of higher density housing options.

2010 Population Density by Census Block

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MetroLink Connections Currently, the closest MetroLink station is in Downtown St. Louis, about 1.5 miles away. However, the proposed MetroLink Northside/ Southside Alignment would provide a new station along the western edge of Old North. Additionally, three additional proposed stations would be only a few blocks from the north and south edges of the neighborhood.

The upcoming NGA site has also resulted in two proposed alternative MetroLink station for the proposed Northside Alignment. These proposed stations would be two additional nearby stations for the neighborhood.

The proposed MetroLink Southside Alignment would provide Old North direct access to and through Downtown, access to Chouteau Avenue, and continuous access down Jefferson Avenue. This would provide improved access to the Lafayette Square neighborhood and growing employment centers along Chouteau Avenue.

The proposed MetroLink Northside Alignment would provide Old North direct access along Natural Bridge Avenue. Old North would have improved access to the future NGA site and employment area and Fairgrounds Park.

MetroLink Connections

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MetroLink Walkability The proposed Northside/Southside Alignment and NGA Alternative Alignment would improve the walkable environment of Old North.

As mentioned on the previous page, the current closest MetroLink stations are in Downtown, approximately 1.5 miles away. This would be at least a ten minute walk from the southern end of Old North.

The proposed stations of the Northside Alignment would result in the majority of Old North being within a ten-minute walk to a MetroLink station.

The proposed stations of the NGA Alternative Alignment provide roughly half of the Old North neighborhood with a ten-minute or less walk to a station.

Walkability: Proposed Northside / Southside Alignment

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Walkability: Proposed NGA Alternative Alignment

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Bus Routes Three bus routes run inside of or along the borders of the Old North neighborhood. Route #19, St. Louis Ave., runs along 13th Street in the neighborhood until it heads west at St. Louis Avenue. Route #32, Dr. Martin Luther King Drive, only runs along the southern border of Old North, on Cass Avenue. Route #74, Florissant Ave., runs along the western edge of Old North.

Routes #19 and #32 travel into Downtown and provide accessibility to MetroLink stations. Other than Downtown, the existing bus routes servicing Old North primarily provide access to North St. Louis City and County.

Route #19 eventually changes to Route #35, traveling northwest along St. Charles Rock Road, ending at SSM DePaul Hospital. Route #32 ends at the Wellston MetroLink Station. Route #74 heads far north, ending at the North County Transit Center and St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley. These final destinations are reached without any bus transfers. Doing so would provide additional destinations but would lengthen and complicate trips.

Bus Routes (December 2019)

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Greenways (Existing and Future) Old North is situated near multiple existing and future greenways. The existing 15-mile segment of the North Riverfront Trail is just to the east of the neighborhood, adjacent to the Mississippi River. Access from the neighborhood to the Riverfront Trail, however, is not ideal, with the industrial north riverfront area located between the neighborhood and trail.

The next page includes additional information about two ambitious greenway projects that impact the neighborhood: the Brickline Greenway and the Trestle.

Currently, the Brickline Greenway has strong momentum toward implementation. Additional planning and community engagement are ongoing.

The Trestle is a $60 million project to convert a 1.5 mile abandoned elevated railroad trestle into a worldclass elevated greenway, similar to the Highline in New York. With the requirement of additional private and public funding to move the project forward, the project has not progressed significantly since extensive planning was done in the early 2010s.

Greenways (Existing and Future)

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Brickline Greenway (Formerly Chouteau Greenway)

Status: Active Planning The Brickline Greenway planning process had its genesis in the 1990s with the idea to connect Forest Park and the Arch. In 2017, multiple regional partners conducted an international design competition. The resulting process examined not only connecting Forest Park and the River, but also north and south to Tower Grove Park and O’Fallon Park.

OPPORTUNITY The images below are from the Fall 2019 ‘Chouteau Greenway Framework St. Louis Plan’ (Source: Place Great Rivers Greenway and Stoss). A greenway is proposed along North Florissant Avenue, the western border of Old North. The Framework Plan notes that all images are draft concepts and will be further vetted through on-going community engagement.

The Trestle

Status: Future Implementation Unknown The Trestle is an ambitious, $60 million project to convert a 1.5 mile abandoned elevated railroad trestle into an elevated greenway, similar to the Highline in New York. The Trestle would connect through Old North and link the Riverfront Trail to the 14th Street corridor.

Great Rivers Greenway (GRG) currently maintains the structure and has conducted extensive planning regarding the future vision of the trestle as a world-class bicycle and pedestrian facility. GRG is currently looking for additional public and private funding for the project. Without outside funding, the project will likely not move forward.

The below rendering of the Trestle is from planning from the early 2010s (Source: Great Rivers Greenway and Kiku Obata).

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Grocery Stores The available spot to buy food within Old North’s boundaries is Old North Provisions, a specialty store.

Its website notes it is “a mixed-use ‘Foodery’ focused on supporting sustainable farmers and producers of all backgrounds; a community event and hang out space, and a commercial kitchen incubator.” The business sells a variety of organic options and acts as a destination within the neighborhood.

Three additional stores sit directly or a few blocks outside Old North’s boundaries. Gus Market is a convenience store, approximately four blocks north of the neighborhood.

Salama Supermarket is a small grocery store on the southwest boundary of Old North. Salama Supermarket provides a variety of food options and is part of a gas station.

GreenLeaf Market is a large grocery store option approximately two blocks south of the neighborhood.

This grocery store provides the most options for Old North residents, with fresh produce, a butcher shop, bakery, deli, and more.

Old North Provisions, Salama Supermarket, and GreenLeaf Market are accessible via a ten minute walk

by Old North residents. Additional markets outside the neighborhood include Schnuck’s Culinaria downtown and Aldi are accessible by bus routes from Old North.

Grocery Stores

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Historic Districts The Old North neighborhood includes three historic districts on the National Register of Historic Districts (Murphy Blair, Mullanphy, and SS Cyril and Methodius). The Cultural Resource Office reviews proposed demolitions within a National Register of Historic Districts. However, listing a building on the National Register does not trigger local review of changes to the building unless the project is Federally funded.

From the City of St. Louis Cultural Resource Office, “Certified Local Historic Districts are locallydesignated historic districts that have been determined by the Keeper of the National Register to be eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Any contributing building or structure within these districts receives the same benefits as if it were formally listed in the Register.

Benefits include protection from Federally-funded projects that can negatively affect the district and the ability to qualify for State or Federal Historic Preservation Tax Credits.

Eight of City’s 17 local historic districts in the City of St. Louis have been certified.

As in all local districts, exterior work on a building located in a Certified Local District must be reviewed by the staff of the Cultural Resources Office for compliance with the district’s rehabilitation and new construction standards.

Historic Districts

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Strategic Land Use Plan The Strategic Land Use Plan was adopted as part of the Comprehensive Plan by the City of St. Louis in 2005. The plan assigns land use designations to every block in the City.

The designations indicate what future development focus is intended for each block.

The current Strategic Land Use Plan for the Old North neighborhood includes the core of the neighborhood as ‘Neighborhood Preservation Area’. ‘Neighborhood Commercial Area’ extends along North Florissant Avenue. Spot areas of the neighborhood include ‘Institutional Preservation and Development Area,’ especially along North 11th Street. The north and south ends of the neighborhood include pockets of ‘Business/Industrial Preservation Area.’

Strategic Land Use Plan

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Ownership - LCRA and LRA The map on this page includes land owned by the Land Reutilization Authority (LRA) or Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority (LCRA).

Ownership - LCRA and LRA

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Ownership - Multiple Property Owners The map on this page includes multiple property owners in the neighborhood. The map generally includes owners with four or more properties.

However, it is important to note that the map may not be inclusive of all multiple property owners because of data constraints or incomplete parcel information. Also, neighborhood homeowners that own adjacent multiple parcels to their home are not included.

Ownership - Multiple Property Owners

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Ownership - Outside of Neighborhood The map on this page shows existing parcel ownership by owners from outside the neighborhood. Outside of the neighborhood is defined as outside of the 63106 and 63107 zip codes.

Ownership - Outside of Neighborhood

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Vacant Buildings The Vacant Buildings map includes vacant buildings that are structurally condemned, vacant buildings, and potentially vacant buildings (see below for definition). Please note, a vacant building not defined as structurally condemned, should not be assumed to be structurally intact. Buildings may be categorized incorrectly or have suffered additional deterioration.

Source of data: City of St. Louis Vacancy Portal. From the Vacancy Portal - “Data reflects information as of June 30, 2018. There may be errors for a range of reasons, including lag time between changes in ownership. Vacant Buildings are defined as buildings with consistent signs of abandonment (structural condemnation, tax delinquency, identified as vacant by building inspectors, owned by the LRA across available datasets. Possible Vacant Buildings have some signs of abandonment, but the data are contradictory or are missing needed information.�

Visit www.stlvacancy.com for more information.

Vacant Buildings

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Demolition of Vacant Buildings The map on this page shows publicly funded demolitions completed or awarded since Jan 1, 2018. (Base on information available as of February 2020.)

Definitions of demolition status: Coming Soon: A vacant building has been identified for demolition, but has not yet been awarded to a demolition contractor. ​​ Progress: A demolition permit In application has been received, and the full process is not yet complete.

During this time, all utilities must be disconnected; the building has to be inspected and receive environmental abatement when needed; the structure will then be demolished and the site graded and seeded before receiving its final inspection.

Complete: The demolition process is complete, the site has been reviewed and approved by an inspector, and all required paperwork has been received from the demolition contractor.

Visit www.stlvacancy.com for more information.

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APPENDIX

Background 1. WHAT IS YOUR STREET ADDRESS?

VISION OLD NORTH Needs Assessment Survey

PLEASE SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ABOUT THE OLD NORTH NEIGHBORHOOD!

Neighborhood Survey

3. WHAT IS YOUR AGE?

(Addresses are only used to track response distribution. Addresses will be kept confidential.)

18 or younger

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2. WHAT BEST DESCRIBES YOU?

This short, 10-15 minute survey is part of a needs assessment for the Old North Neighborhood. This survey is voluntary and your answers will be kept anonymous. Thank you in advance for taking the survey!

55 to 64

I live in Old North.

65 to 74

I work in Old North.

75 and over

I live and work in Old North.

None of the above (please explain)

WHAT IS THIS SURVEY ABOUT?

4. HOW LONG HAVE YOU LIVED OR WORKED IN OLD NORTH?

Less than 2 years

The Old North St. Louis Neighborhood Needs Assessment is an approximately 9-month process to document the needs and priorities of the Old North Neighborhood as identified by neighborhood residents and stakeholders. The goal of the Needs Assessment is to build consensus around and prioritize neighborhood needs to better inform the work of neighborhood organizations, aldermen, City departments, and residents to help guide the direction of future investment and growth. A 13-person steering committee is helping guide the process. The steering committee includes neighborhood residents, business owners, and organizations in the neighborhood. For more information, please visit www.VisionOldNorth.com. The results of the survey will be posted on the website by late September.

2 - 5 years 6 - 10 years 11 - 20 years Over 20 years Not applicable

Return the survey via the enclosed envelope or send to: Old North Needs Survey c/o The i5Group 4818 Washington Blvd, Suite 203 St. Louis, MO 63108 Instead of this paper survey, you can take the survey online at: www.VisionOldNorth.com

The survey will end on August 31.

TAKE THE SURVEY, CHANCE FOR A GIFT CARD!

Community Values and Vision 5. IN FIVE WORDS OR LESS, EXPLAIN YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT LIVING OR WORKING IN OLD NORTH.

Complete the survey for a chance to receive a $6 gift card for Crown Candy Kitchen! There are two ways to win a gift card: 1. Visit the Vision Old North table at Crown Plaza (across from Crown Candy Kitchen) on Saturday morning, August 1st or August 15th from 9:00 11:00 am. The first 25 visitors each Saturday who have completed a survey (paper or online) will receive a gift card (check www.VisionOldNorth. com for updates).

2. Starting July 31, every week for five weeks, 10 survey respondents will be randomly chosen to receive a gift card. The earlier you complete the survey, the more chances you will have to receive a gift card!

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6. WHAT ARE THE TOP THREE STRENGTHS OF LIVING OR WORKING IN OLD NORTH? (choose up to three)

Location

Low crime

Park and recreation opportunities

Sense of community

Dining and shopping options Community events

The historic architecture and character of neighborhood

Low cost of living Other (please explain)

Employment opportunities

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Community Values and Vision (continued)

Neighborhood Character and Housing (continued) 11. WHAT ARE THE THREE BIGGEST ISSUES REGARDING HOUSING IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD? (choose up to three)

7. WHAT ARE THE THREE BIGGEST CHALLENGES FACING OLD NORTH IN THE NEXT 10 YEARS? (choose up to three)

Attracting new and diverse residents

Lack of transportation options (biking, walking, transit)

Deteriorating infrastructure (streets, sewers, etc.)

Crime (or perception of crime)

Lack of quality businesses and services

Making sure existing residents can stay in their homes long-term

Vacant homes

Maintenance and upkeep of homes

Affordability

Access to mortgages and financing

Other (please explain)

Making sure existing residents can stay in their homes long-term.

Housing options for keeping and attracting a diverse spectrum of residents

Vacant or underutilized properties Buildings falling into disrepair New buildings that don’t match the existing character of the neighborhood

Lack of school and/or daycare options

Lack of employment opportunities for residents

Lack of public services (trash pickup, maintenance of street lights, etc.)

Transportation and Parks, Recreation, & Open Space 12. HOW WOULD YOU RATE THE EASE OF THE FOLLOWING MODES OF TRANSPORTATION IN OLD NORTH?

Other (please explain)

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

No opinion

Vehicular Walking/Running Bicycling

8. IF YOU COULD CHANGE ONE THING ABOUT THE NEIGHBORHOOD, WHAT WOULD IT BE?

Transit Optional - Explain why

Neighborhood Character and Housing

13. WHAT ARE YOUR TOP THREE PRIORITIES FOR TRANSPORTATION IN OLD NORTH? (choose up to three)

9. COMPARED TO 5 YEARS AGO, HOW WOULD YOU RATE OLD NORTH AS A PLACE TO LIVE OR WORK?

Much better Not applicable/ Don’t know

Somewhat better

About the same

Worse

Much worse

Optional - Explain why the quality of life is “better” or “worse”

Increased street maintenance

Traffic calming to reduce speeding

Increased sidewalk maintenance

Bus/transit connections

More bike paths and bike lanes 10. HOW WOULD YOU RATE THE OLD NORTH NEIGHBORHOOD COMPARED TO SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS?

Much better

Somewhat better

About the same

Worse

Increased parking Improved intersection crossings for pedestrians and bicyclists

Local transit options (calla-ride, shuttle service, etc.)

Other (please specify)

Much worse

Optional - Explain why

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Transportation and Parks, Recreation, & Open Space (continued)

Economic Development and Jobs (continued)

14. WHAT ARE YOUR TOP THREE PRIORITIES FOR PARKS, RECREATION, AND OPEN SPACE IN OLD NORTH? (choose up to three)

More parks

More community gardens

More playgrounds

More active outdoor recreation opportunities (basketball, etc.)

Other (please specify)

More indoor recreation/ programming opportunities

17. HOW HAS THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS IMPACTED YOUR JOB/EMPLOYMENT STATUS? (choose one)

Increased maintenance of existing parks, open space, and gardens More programs for individuals (seniors, youth, families, etc.)

Increase of hours/salary

No impact to current job

No impact because I am not in the workforce

Temporary layoff

No impact because I’m retired Permanent layoff

Reduction of hours/salary between 20-50%

Reduction of hours/salary by under 20%

Reduction of hours/salary by over 50%

Optional - Please explain 18. IF YOU OWN A BUSINESS, HOW HAS THE CORONAVIRUS IMPACTED YOUR BUSINESS? (choose one)

Economic Development and Jobs 15. WHAT KIND OF NON-RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD IN THE FUTURE? (check all that apply)

Retail stores

Gas stations

Restaurants/Dining

Hotels

Arts and Entertainment

Professional Offices

Medical Facilities

Industry/Manufacturing

Mixed-Use (may include residential)

School/Educational Institutions

Grocery Stores

Increase in revenue

No impact

Loss of revenue (20-50%)

Loss of revenue (over 50%)

Not applicable - I don’t own a business Optional - Please explain

19. ARE THERE ENOUGH SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE FOLLOWING:

High-Tech

Yes

Other (please specify) None

Loss of revenue (under 20%)

No

Not sure/ No response

Daycare Centers Children/Youth Adults

16. WHAT ARE THE TOP ISSUES RELATED TO JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESIDENTS IN OLD NORTH? (choose up to three)

Access to transportation

Employment opportunities within the neighborhood

Access to technical training

Knowledge of job opportunities

Ability to finish educational degree

Availability of child-care options

Other (please specify)

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Seniors Optional - Explain why

20. ARE THERE ANY SPECIFIC NEEDS, SERVICES, OR PROGRAMS YOU WANT TO SEE HAPPEN IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD?

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21. IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH US THAT WE HAVE NOT ASKED ABOUT?

22. WOULD YOU LIKE TO RECEIVE UPDATES ABOUT THE OLD NORTH NEIGHBORHOOD - NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND HAVE THE CHANCE TO RECEIVE A GIFT CARD FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE SURVEY? IF YES, PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION BELOW:

Name (optional) Address

Thank You!

Apt/Suite

Thank you for taking the survey!

ZIP/Postal Code

Your input is greatly appreciated.

Email Address Phone Number (optional)

Background Information (Answers are Optional) 23. WHAT IS YOUR RACE/ETHNICITY? (OPTIONAL)

American Indian or Alaska Native

24. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING BEST DESCRIBES YOUR CURRENT HOUSING SITUATION? (OPTIONAL)

Owner

Asian or Asian American

Renter

Black or African American

Other (please describe)

Hispanic or Latino White or Caucasian Other 25. WHAT IS THE HIGHEST DEGREE OR LEVEL OF SCHOOL YOU HAVE COMPLETED? (OPTIONAL)

Some High School

Bachelor’s Degree

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Master’s, Professional, or Doctoral Degree

Some College

Take the survey online! visit:

Associate’s Degree

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Stakeholder Interviews Stephen Acree, President Rise Community Development (Crown Square development partner) Kamina Ballard, Resident & former Old North St. Louis Restoration Group (ONSLRG) board member Tracey Bever, Owner Le Fit Dr. Anessa Blackmun, Resident, former Crown Square business owner & ONSLRG board member Kimberly Brown, Executive Director Haven of Grace Juan William Chavez, Founder and Director Northside Workshop / Arte Util Cecelia Dvorak, City Planning Executive City of St. Louis Michelle Forneris, Area Engineer, City of St. Louis Missouri Department of Transportation

Leslie Muhammad, Principal Confluence Academy Marie Oberkirsch, Executive Director Central Print, Neighborhood Resident Tino Ochoa, Resident & past ONSLRG board president Dave Shogren, President US International Foods, LLC Peter Sparks, Founder and Owner 14th Street Artists Community Sean Thomas, Program Manager St. Louis Development Corporation (Former Executive Director, ONSLRG) Mark Vogl, Project Manager Great Rivers Greenway District Jay Watson, Project Manager Project Connect St. Louis Development Corporation

Terry Harris, Co-Founder The Collective STL Yoga Studio (Former ONSLRG board member) Billy Hendrickson, General Manager CTR Industries Tameka Hubbard, Alderwoman City of St. Louis Frank & Gay Lorberbaum, Co-Founders Building Futures Kaleena Menke, Green Infrastructure Program Manager St. Louis Metropolitan Sewer District

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