Downtown Midland: Expanded Main Street

Share your input on the pedestrian-only area of Main Street in Downtown Midland.

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138 registered responses

Have you visited Downtown Midland since the closure of 2 blocks of Main Street to vehicles on June 19, 2020? (If the answer is yes, please skip to question 4.)

		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		88.4%	122
No		11.6%	16

If you have not visited Downtown Midland during the Main Street closure, do you plan to do so before July 31?

	Response Percent	Response Count
Yes	58.8%	20
No	14.7%	5
I'm not sure	26.5%	9

If you have not visited Downtown Midland during the Main Street closure, why have you not done so? (Please select all that apply.)

	Response Percent	Response Count
I never visit Downtown Midland at any time	5.9%	1
I am concerned about COVID-19 and am not ready to visit	47.1%	8
I am not interested in any businesses or events in Downtown Midland	17.6%	3
I am concerned about finding parking due to the road closure	29.4%	5
I am concerned about accessing a business due to the road closure	5.9%	1
I have been unable to visit for other reasons	29.4%	5
Something else	5.9%	1

When did you visit Downtown Midland during the Main Street closure? (Please select all that apply.)

	Response Percent	Response Count
Weekday, 8 am-11 am	18.2%	22
Weekday, 11 am-2 pm	35.5%	43
Weekday, 2 pm-5 pm	33.9%	41
Weekday, 5 pm-8 pm	56.2%	68
Weekday, 8 pm-12 am	9.9%	12
Saturday, 8 am-11 am	15.7%	19
Saturday, 11 am-2 pm	14.0%	17
Saturday, 2 pm-5 pm	20.7%	25
Saturday, 5 pm-8 pm	26.4%	32
Saturday, 8 pm-12 am	11.6%	14
Sunday, 8 am-11am	5.8%	7
Sunday, 11 am-2 pm	10.7%	13
Sunday, 2 pm-5 pm	14.0%	17
Sunday, 5 pm-8 pm	10.7%	13
Sunday, 8 pm-12 am	3.3%	4

What did you do during your Downtown visit? (Please select all that apply.)

	Response Percent	Response Count
Visited a restaurant for a meal	69.7%	85
Visited a bar/restaurant for a drink	41.8%	51
Visited a retail store to shop	53.3%	65
Visited a service provider or other business	12.3%	15
Attended a live entertainment event	3.3%	4
Went for a walk/jog/bike ride or other exercise	46.7%	57
Met up with friends or family	27.9%	34
No specific purpose; just enjoyed being outside	26.2%	32

Did you spend money at a local business during your visit?

		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		95.1%	117
No		4.9%	6

Considering the COVID-19 pandemic, how did the following measures make you feel during your visit(s) to Downtown Midland? Please select from the scale below.

Outdoor dining space

	Response Percent	Response Count
Very unsafe	0.8%	1
Unsafe	2.4%	3
About the same	10.5%	13
Safe	41.1%	51
Very safe	43.5%	54

More room to social distance

	Response Percent	Response Count
Very unsafe	0.8%	1
Unsafe	2.4%	3
About the same	10.5%	13
Safe	39.5%	49
Very safe	45.2%	56

Access to hand washing stations

	Response Percent	Response Count
Very unsafe	2.4%	3
Unsafe	3.2%	4
About the same	21.8%	27
Safe	34.7%	43
Very safe	31.5%	39

Wearing a mask

	Response Percent	Response Count
Very unsafe	3.2%	4
Unsafe	1.6%	2
About the same	21.8%	27
Safe	37.9%	47
Very safe	34.7%	43

Business employees wearing masks

	Response Percent	Response Count
Very unsafe	4.0%	5
Unsafe	0.8%	1
About the same	12.1%	15
Safe	36.3%	45
Very safe	46.0%	57

Businesses limiting number of customers

	Response Percent	Response Count
Very unsafe	1.6%	2
About the same	14.5%	18
Safe	43.5%	54
Very safe	39.5%	49

Sanitizing efforts made by businesses

	Response Percent	Response Count
Very unsafe	1.6%	2
Unsafe	1.6%	2
About the same	13.7%	17
Safe	39.5%	49
Very safe	42.7%	53

If you drove a vehicle to Downtown Midland, how far away from your destination did you park? (If you visited multiple times, please select all that apply.)

	Response Percent	Response Count
Same block as my destination	31.7%	39
One block away from my destination	47.2%	58
Two blocks away from my destination	27.6%	34
More than two blocks away from my destination	9.8%	12
Around the corner from my destination	9.8%	12
I did not drive Downtown	8.1%	10
I don't know	0.8%	1

Please provide your perception of the following items during your visit(s) via the scale below. Select "N/A" if not applicable.

Availability of parking

	Response Percent	Response Count
Terrible	5.7%	7
Subpar	6.5%	8
Average	8.1%	10
Pretty good	39.8%	49
Amazing	35.8%	44
N/A	4.1%	5

Ability to find and use nearby designated accessible parking

	Response Percent	Response Count
Terrible	4.9%	6
Subpar	2.4%	3
Average	4.1%	5
Pretty good	17.9%	22
Amazing	21.1%	26
N/A	48.8%	60

Distance from parking areas to your destination

	Response Percent	Response Count
Terrible	4.9%	6
Subpar	4.1%	5
Average	13.0%	16
Pretty good	38.2%	47
Amazing	35.8%	44
N/A	3.3%	4

Wait times at your destination

	Response Percent	Response Count
Average	11.4%	14
Pretty good	35.8%	44
Amazing	46.3%	57
N/A	5.7%	7

Availability of live entertainment

	Response Percent	Response Count
Terrible	2.4%	3
Subpar	4.1%	5
Average	4.9%	6
Pretty good	8.9%	11
Amazing	8.1%	10
N/A	69.1%	85

Overall liveliness of Downtown

	Response Percent	Response Count
Terrible	4.9%	6
Subpar	10.6%	13
Average	26.8%	33
Pretty good	32.5%	40
Amazing	17.9%	22
N/A	5.7%	7

Did you experience either of the following live entertainment options while visiting Downtown? If so, please select the event(s) you attended. (You may select more than one.)

	Response Percent	Response Count
Sound Productions live DJ - June 19	7.3%	9
Robertson Brothers Band - June 27	4.1%	5
I did not attend either event	90.2%	111

If you attended one or more live entertainment events, please provide your input on the entertainment using the scale below.

	Response Percent	Response Count
Just okay	14.3%	2
Average	21.4%	3
Very good	28.6%	4
Amazing	35.7%	5

In your opinion, how effective is the Main Street closure at satisfying the following objectives:

Provides more social distancing space to safely dine and shop in Downtown Midland

	Response Percent	Response Count
Very ineffective	3.9%	5
Somewhat ineffective	2.3%	3
Neither effective nor ineffective	5.5%	7
Somewhat effective	27.3%	35
Very effective	60.9%	78

Provides more space for Downtown Midland businesses impacted by customer limit restrictions

	Response Percent	Response Count
Very ineffective	3.9%	5
Somewhat ineffective	3.1%	4
Neither effective nor ineffective	4.7%	6
Somewhat effective	20.3%	26
Very effective	68.0%	87

Enhances my comfort level returning to dining and shopping in Downtown Midland

	Response Percent	Response Count
Very ineffective	7.0%	9
Somewhat ineffective	3.1%	4
Neither effective nor ineffective	10.2%	13
Somewhat effective	20.3%	26
Very effective	59.4%	76

Helps Downtown Midland businesses recover revenues lost due to COVID-19 shutdowns or restrictions

	Response Percent	Response Count
Very ineffective	7.0%	9
Somewhat ineffective	4.7%	6
Neither effective nor ineffective	3.9%	5
Somewhat effective	27.3%	35
Very effective	56.3%	72

Please provide any additional feedback regarding the current closure of Main Street for expanded shopping and dining space.

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Skipped: 34

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Greg Hoffman inside City Boundary

July 21, 2020, 10:22 PM

Have you visited Downtown Midland since the closure of 2 blocks of Main Street to vehicles on June 19, 2020? (If the answer is yes, please skip to question 4.)
- Yes
If you have not visited Downtown Midland during the Main Street closure, do you plan to do so before July 31?
No response.
If you have not visited Downtown Midland during the Main Street closure, why have you not done so? (Please select all that apply.)
No response.
When did you visit Downtown Midland during the Main Street closure? (Please select all that apply.)
- Saturday, 2 pm-5 pm
What did you do during your Downtown visit? (Please select all that apply.)
- Visited a retail store to shop
Did you spend money at a local business during your visit?
- Yes
Considering the COVID-19 pandemic, how did the following measures make you feel during your visit(s) to Downtown Midland? Please select from the scale below.
- Wearing a mask - Safe
- Business employees wearing masks - Safe
- Businesses limiting number of customers - Safe
- Sanitizing efforts made by businesses - Safe
If you drove a vehicle to Downtown Midland, how far away from your destination did you park? (If you visited multiple times, please select all that apply.)
- Same block as my destination
Please provide your perception of the following items during your visit(s) via the scale below. Select "N/A" if not applicable.
- Availability of parking - N/A
- Ability to find and use nearby designated accessible parking - N/A
- Distance from parking areas to your destination - Pretty good
- Wait times at your destination - Pretty good
- Availability of live entertainment - N/A
- Overall liveliness of Downtown - N/A
Did you experience either of the following live entertainment options while visiting Downtown? If so, please select the event(s) you attended. (You may select more than one.)
- I did not attend either event
If you attended one or more live entertainment events, please provide your input on the entertainment using the scale below.
No response.
In your opinion, how effective is the Main Street closure at satisfying the following objectives:
- Provides more social distancing space to safely dine and shop in Downtown Midland - Somewhat effective
- Provides more space for Downtown Midland businesses impacted by customer limit restrictions - Somewhat effective
- Enhances my comfort level returning to dining and shopping in Downtown Midland - Neither effective nor ineffective
- Helps Downtown Midland businesses recover revenues lost due to COVID-19 shutdowns or restrictions - Somewhat effective
Please provide any additional feedback regarding the current closure of Main Street for expanded shopping and dining space.

I believe outdoor dining is better than indoor. Myself, I'll probably still do takeout. There are too many people who do not take distancing or mask wearing seriously; for instance people who wear a mask only over their mouth, or not at all.

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Have you visited Downtown Midland since the closure of 2 blocks of Main Street to vehicles on June 19, 2020? (If the answer is yes, please skip to question 4.)

Yes

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If you have not visited Downtown Midland during the Main Street closure, do you plan to do so before July 31?

Yes

I'm not sure

If you have not visited Downtown Midland during the Main Street closure, why have you not done so? (Please select all that apply.)

I never visit Downtown Midland at any time

I am concerned about COVID-19 and am not ready to visit

I am not interested in any businesses or events in Downtown Midland

I am concerned about finding parking due to the road closure

I am concerned about accessing a business due to the road closure

I have been unable to visit for other reasons

Something else

If you have not visited Downtown Midland since the Main Street closure went into effect on June 19, please skip to the last question of this survey. If you have visited Downtown Midland, please continue the survey.

When did you visit Downtown Midland during the Main Street closure? (Please select all that apply.)

What did you do during your Downtown visit? (Please select all that apply.)

Visited a restaurant for a meal

Visited a bar/restaurant for a drink

Visited a retail store to shop

Visited a service provider or other business

Attended a live entertainment event

Went for a walk/jog/bike ride or other exercise

Met up with friends or family

No specific purpose; just enjoyed being outside

Did you spend money at a local business during your visit?

Yes

Considering the COVID-19 pandemic, how did the following measures make you feel during your visit(s) to Downtown Midland? Please select from the scale below.

If you drove a vehicle to Downtown Midland, how far away from your destination did you park? (If you visited multiple times, please select all that apply.)

Same block as my destination

One block away from my destination

Two blocks away from my destination

More than two blocks away from my destination

Around the corner from my destination

I did not drive Downtown

I don't know