Survey results
The survey is done! A great response from the Takoma community - 879 respondents answering at least one question. Now we get into a numbers analysis game, and try to sift through the thousands of comments so that we can draw important and insightful lessons and suggestions for our business community. Here are the results from seven of the twenty-four questions to whet your appetite: {Dan Robinson, Chair, Economic Restructuriing Committee}
1. Could Takoma Park support an additional restaurant(s)?
Yes 792 90.21%
No 17 1.94%
Not Sure 69 7.86%
5. When you go out to eat now, where are your typical destinations? Please check all that apply (fill in text box if your destination is not listed):
Takoma Park 416 15.75%
Silver Spring 791 29.95%
Rockville 122 4.62%
Bethesda 452 17.11%
DC 629 23.82%
Adelphi 17 0.64%
College Park 82 3.10%
Laurel 19 0.72%
Other 113 4.28%
13. What other service business(es) would you like to see in Takoma Park? Please check all that apply and add, if necessary:
Bakery 564 33.49%
Butcher 209 12.41%
Shoe Repair 222 13.18%
Jewelry Store 40 2.38%
Garden Shop 317 18.82%
Other 332 19.71%
14. What other goods business(es) would you like to see in Takoma Park?
Wine Store 505 23.07%
Flower Shop 140 6.40%
Bagel Shop 427 19.51%
Niche Hardware Store 405 18.50%
Bookstore 621 28.37%
Other 91 4.16%
16. What features, apart from goods / service provided, would be very important to your decision to patronize a Takoma Park business? Please check all that apply:
Parking Proximity 374 23.22%
Hours of Operation 635 39.42%
Local Ownership 433 26.88%
Other 169 10.49%
17. Where do you live?
Takoma Park 558 67.39%
Takoma DC 117 14.13%
Washington, DC (not Takoma DC) 33 3.99%
Silver Spring 96 11.59%
Other 24 2.90%
18. What is your age?
Under 21 4 0.48%
22-39 284 34.38%
40-49 261 31.60%
50-59 207 25.06%
60+ 70 8.47%