About how often do you visit Durango’s Downtown Main Avenue?
Daily
What activities do you participate in on Downtown Main Avenue? (Choose all that apply)
Shopping
Visiting restaurants, bars, coffee shops, etc.
Using services such as gyms, banks, hair salons, etc.
Attending special events
What type of transportation do you use to get to Downtown Main? (Choose all that apply)
Walk
Bike
Drive
How do you move between destinations on Downtown Main? (Choose all that apply)
Walk
Bike
What’s most important to you regarding Downtown Main? (Choose 2)
Supporting and enjoying local businesses
Gathering with others in the community
What elements would you most like to see considered in the design concepts for Downtown Main? (choose your top 5)
More outdoor patios (for restaurants/bars/coffee shops)
More public plazas and community gathering spaces
Art, murals, sculptures, etc.
More trees along the street and additional landscaping
Bike safety and bike parking
What other cities, downtowns or streets do you think Durango should consider for inspiration when developing design concepts for Downtown Main?
Walkable urban areas, with high density, mixed residential and commercial uses tend to lead to a more vibrant city and social environment. Parking and car friendly design need not be such a preoccupation. By encouraging people to walk and use bikes, most nearby neighborhoods can easily access south main without the use of cars. Dedicated bike lanes, bike parking, and infrastructure such as the proposed 12th street underpass, would encourage more people to use bicycles, scooters and other types of personal transportation. One can easily point to Amsterdam, London or Copenhagen as inspiration, but even the smallest town in Holland has significant bicycle infrastructure.
Are there any other comments you’d like to provide about your values for Downtown Main Avenue?
The basic backbone of Durango, the 25x100’ lot size was borrowed from the urban planning of eastern cities such as New York, which inherited it from the time when it was Nieu Amsterdam. This template gives the city its overall scale, look and feel. Development that adheres to this historic template should somehow be encouraged. Larger tracts consisting of multiple units, often exhibiting mindless iterations of the same bland melange of quasi historical architectural styles should be discouraged. The characteristic small lots, with corresponding smaller scale development and construction are inherently more visually, socially and commercially dynamic.
Which of the following best describe you? (Choose all that apply)
I live in Durango
I work in Durango
I own property along Downtown Main Avenue
I own a business along Downtown Main Avenue
Gender
Male
Age
36-55
Race/ethnicity (choose all that apply)
White
Primary language(s) spoken at home (choose all that apply).
English
Would you like to be entered into a drawing for a gift basket with items from downtown businesses?
No
Would you like to be added to our email list for other upcoming opportunities to provide input on the Downtown’s Next Step: Main Avenue?
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About how often do you visit Durango’s Downtown Main Avenue?
What activities do you participate in on Downtown Main Avenue? (Choose all that apply)
What type of transportation do you use to get to Downtown Main? (Choose all that apply)
How do you move between destinations on Downtown Main? (Choose all that apply)
What’s most important to you regarding Downtown Main? (Choose 2)
What elements would you most like to see considered in the design concepts for Downtown Main? (choose your top 5)
What other cities, downtowns or streets do you think Durango should consider for inspiration when developing design concepts for Downtown Main?
Walkable urban areas, with high density, mixed residential and commercial uses tend to lead to a more vibrant city and social environment. Parking and car friendly design need not be such a preoccupation. By encouraging people to walk and use bikes, most nearby neighborhoods can easily access south main without the use of cars. Dedicated bike lanes, bike parking, and infrastructure such as the proposed 12th street underpass, would encourage more people to use bicycles, scooters and other types of personal transportation. One can easily point to Amsterdam, London or Copenhagen as inspiration, but even the smallest town in Holland has significant bicycle infrastructure.Are there any other comments you’d like to provide about your values for Downtown Main Avenue?
The basic backbone of Durango, the 25x100’ lot size was borrowed from the urban planning of eastern cities such as New York, which inherited it from the time when it was Nieu Amsterdam. This template gives the city its overall scale, look and feel. Development that adheres to this historic template should somehow be encouraged. Larger tracts consisting of multiple units, often exhibiting mindless iterations of the same bland melange of quasi historical architectural styles should be discouraged. The characteristic small lots, with corresponding smaller scale development and construction are inherently more visually, socially and commercially dynamic.Which of the following best describe you? (Choose all that apply)
Gender
Age
Race/ethnicity (choose all that apply)
Primary language(s) spoken at home (choose all that apply).
Would you like to be entered into a drawing for a gift basket with items from downtown businesses?
Would you like to be added to our email list for other upcoming opportunities to provide input on the Downtown’s Next Step: Main Avenue?
Name
George SchmidtEmail
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