Overall Survey Results:

2011 Member Survey

How long have you lived in the River West Neighborhood?

Answer

100%

Number of
Responses

Response
Ratio

Less than 1 year

1.8%

1 to 5 years

13.3%

5 to 10 years

26.6%

More than 10 years

52.7%

No Responses

5.4%

Totals

165

100%

Rank each neighborhood feature on a scale of 1 to 5.

1 = 1 - Least important , 2 = 2 , 3 = 3 , 4 = 4 , 5 = 5 - Most important

Answer

Number of
Responses

Rating
Score*

Proximity to downtown, parks, river, trails, shopping, work, restaurants

160

4.6

Mixed-use community (residential and commercial)

157

3.4

Diversity in housing and life styles

158

3.4

Ease of walking, bicycling or bus transport: less car-dependence

160

4.2

Older character of neighborhood, reflects Bend's history

159

3.8

Sense of community, friendly neighbors

159

4.2

Large trees, mature landscaping

159

4.2

Proximity to trails and parks

160

4.3

*The Rating Score is the weighted average calculated by dividing the sum of all weighted ratings by the number of total responses.

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Answer	1	2	3	4	5
Proximity to downtown, parks, river, trails, shopping, work, restaurants	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	9 (5.6%)	44 (27.5%)	105 (65.6%)
Mixed-use community (residential and commercial)	10 (6.4%)	25 (15.9%)	45 (28.7%)	50 (31.8%)	27 (17.2%)
Diversity in housing and life styles	10 (6.3%)	22 (13.9%)	45 (28.5%)	58 (36.7%)	23 (14.6%)
Ease of walking, bicycling or bus transport: less car-dependence	7 (4.4%)	8 (5.0%)	18 (11.2%)	45 (28.1%)	82 (51.2%)
Older character of neighborhood, reflects Bend's history	10 (6.3%)	12 (7.5%)	32 (20.1%)	57 (35.8%)	48 (30.2%)
Sense of community, friendly neighbors	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.0%)	18 (11.3%)	62 (39.0%)	71 (44.7%)
Large trees, mature landscaping	2 (1.3%)	4 (2.5%)	25 (15.7%)	64 (40.3%)	64 (40.3%)
Proximity to trails and parks	3 (1.9%)	4 (2.5%)	17 (10.6%)	60 (37.5%)	76 (47.5%)

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Answer

Number of
Responses

Rating
Score*

Proximity to downtown, parks, river, trails, shopping, work, restaurants

28%

66%

160

4.6

Mixed-use community (residential and commercial)

16%

29%

32%

17%

157

3.4

Diversity in housing and life styles

14%

28%

37%

15%

158

3.4

Ease of walking, bicycling or bus transport: less car-dependence

11%

28%

51%

160

4.2

Older character of neighborhood, reflects Bend's history

20%

36%

30%

159

3.8

Sense of community, friendly neighbors

11%

39%

45%

159

4.2

Large trees, mature landscaping

16%

40%

159

4.2

Proximity to trails and parks

11%

38%

48%

160

4.3

Rank each action as a POSITIVE impact on your life on a scale of 1 to 5.

1 = 1 - Least important , 2 = 2 , 3 = 3 , 4 = 4 , 5 = 5 - Most important

Answer

Number of
Responses

Rating
Score*

Decrease traffic noise and speed

161

4.0

Increase number and condition of sidewalks and crosswalks

163

3.8

Increase number of bike lanes and public bike racks

161

3.6

Increase housing density to conserve open space

164

3.0

Increase commercial businesses

163

2.4

Increase accountability of rental property condition

164

3.8

Improve alleyways

162

2.8

*The Rating Score is the weighted average calculated by dividing the sum of all weighted ratings by the number of total responses.

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Answer	1	2	3	4	5
Decrease traffic noise and speed	3 (1.9%)	11 (6.8%)	30 (18.6%)	56 (34.8%)	61 (37.9%)
Increase number and condition of sidewalks and crosswalks	8 (4.9%)	16 (9.8%)	39 (23.9%)	43 (26.4%)	57 (35.0%)
Increase number of bike lanes and public bike racks	12 (7.5%)	16 (9.9%)	40 (24.8%)	54 (33.5%)	39 (24.2%)
Increase housing density to conserve open space	28 (17.1%)	32 (19.5%)	45 (27.4%)	38 (23.2%)	21 (12.8%)
Increase commercial businesses	38 (23.3%)	48 (29.4%)	48 (29.4%)	25 (15.3%)	4 (2.5%)
Increase accountability of rental property condition	4 (2.4%)	15 (9.1%)	36 (22.0%)	56 (34.1%)	53 (32.3%)
Improve alleyways	38 (23.5%)	26 (16.0%)	48 (29.6%)	32 (19.8%)	18 (11.1%)

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Answer

Number of
Responses

Rating
Score*

Decrease traffic noise and speed

19%

35%

38%

161

4.0

Increase number and condition of sidewalks and crosswalks

10%

24%

26%

35%

163

3.8

Increase number of bike lanes and public bike racks

10%

25%

34%

24%

161

3.6

Increase housing density to conserve open space

17%

20%

27%

23%

13%

164

3.0

Increase commercial businesses

23%

29%

15%

163

2.4

Increase accountability of rental property condition

22%

34%

32%

164

3.8

Improve alleyways

23%

16%

30%

20%

11%

162

2.8

Rank each of the following difficulties on a scale of 1 to 5.

1 = 1 - Not a problem , 2 = 2 - Minor problem , 3 = 3 - Moderate problem , 4 = 4 - Major problem , 5 = 5 - Severe problem

Answer

Number of
Responses

Rating
Score*

Traffic volume, speed and noise

163

3.2

Number of residential or vacation rentals

162

2.2

Crime

161

2.1

Noise (not from traffic): i.e., barking dogs, parties, etc.

163

2.3

Lack of parking

163

1.9

Inadequate snow removal

162

2.4

Deteriorating alleyways

161

2.3

Lack of sidewalks

161

2.8

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Answer	1	2	3	4	5
Traffic volume, speed and noise	10 (6.1%)	34 (20.9%)	60 (36.8%)	37 (22.7%)	22 (13.5%)
Number of residential or vacation rentals	47 (29.0%)	60 (37.0%)	32 (19.8%)	16 (9.9%)	7 (4.3%)
Crime	34 (21.1%)	77 (47.8%)	44 (27.3%)	5 (3.1%)	1 (<1%)
Noise (not from traffic): i.e., barking dogs, parties, etc.	34 (20.9%)	76 (46.6%)	33 (20.2%)	14 (8.6%)	6 (3.7%)
Lack of parking	61 (37.4%)	63 (38.7%)	29 (17.8%)	7 (4.3%)	3 (1.8%)
Inadequate snow removal	37 (22.8%)	59 (36.4%)	35 (21.6%)	23 (14.2%)	8 (4.9%)
Deteriorating alleyways	50 (31.1%)	53 (32.9%)	30 (18.6%)	16 (9.9%)	12 (7.5%)
Lack of sidewalks	25 (15.5%)	47 (29.2%)	44 (27.3%)	25 (15.5%)	20 (12.4%)

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Answer

Number of
Responses

Rating
Score*

Traffic volume, speed and noise

21%

37%

23%

13%

163

3.2

Number of residential or vacation rentals

29%

37%

20%

10%

162

2.2

Crime

21%

48%

27%

161

2.1

Noise (not from traffic): i.e., barking dogs, parties, etc.

21%

47%

20%

163

2.3

Lack of parking

37%

39%

18%

163

1.9

Inadequate snow removal

23%

36%

22%

14%

162

2.4

Deteriorating alleyways

31%

33%

19%

10%

161

2.3

Lack of sidewalks

16%

29%

27%

16%

12%

161

2.8

How effective is the RWNA Board been in fulfilling the following mission statements on a scale of 1 to 5.

1 = 1 - Least success , 2 = 2 , 3 = 3 , 4 = 4 , 5 = 5 - Most success

Answer

Number of
Responses

Rating
Score*

Protect and enhance the livability and sense of community

134

3.5

Maintain an open line of communication and liaison among the Neighborhood, the City of Bend, and other neighborhoods

136

3.9

Provide a means by which all members of the neighborhood may involve themselves in the affairs of the neighborhood

141

4.1

Facilitate the exchange of information among neighborhood citizens

138

3.9

Organized exclusively for educational, social, civic and charitable purposes

124

3.5

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Answer	1	2	3	4	5
Protect and enhance the livability and sense of community	2 (1.5%)	9 (6.7%)	57 (42.5%)	53 (39.6%)	13 (9.7%)
Maintain an open line of communication and liaison among the Neighborhood, the City of Bend, and other neighborhoods	3 (2.2%)	4 (2.9%)	28 (20.6%)	64 (47.1%)	37 (27.2%)
Provide a means by which all members of the neighborhood may involve themselves in the affairs of the neighborhood	2 (1.4%)	4 (2.8%)	21 (14.9%)	64 (45.4%)	50 (35.5%)
Facilitate the exchange of information among neighborhood citizens	4 (2.9%)	6 (4.3%)	29 (21.0%)	59 (42.8%)	40 (29.0%)
Organized exclusively for educational, social, civic and charitable purposes	6 (4.8%)	7 (5.6%)	46 (37.1%)	46 (37.1%)	19 (15.3%)

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Answer

Number of
Responses

Rating
Score*

Protect and enhance the livability and sense of community

43%

40%

10%

134

3.5

Maintain an open line of communication and liaison among the Neighborhood, the City of Bend, and other neighborhoods

21%

47%

27%

136

3.9

Provide a means by which all members of the neighborhood may involve themselves in the affairs of the neighborhood

15%

45%

35%

141

4.1

Facilitate the exchange of information among neighborhood citizens

21%

43%

29%

138

3.9

Organized exclusively for educational, social, civic and charitable purposes

37%

15%

124

3.5

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	This survey was prepared by the River West Neighborhood Association board members. The City does not exercise any editorial control. If you have any questions, comments or concerns please email the RWNA.

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