Community Survey: The Future of 64 E. Walnut

Thank you for visiting the website and taking the time to participate in this community survey. The future of your city-owned property at 64 E. Walnut Street has generated significant public interest and discussion. Given the property’s location in Uptown/Old Westerville near the library, Hanby Park, and a number of Westerville schools, residents have expressed interest in the future of the property through City Council meetings, public comments, and community conversations.

This survey provides an additional opportunity for community members to share their perspectives in a structured way to help steer the future of the property in the right direction.

This survey is independent of the City of Westerville and is intended to collect community input that can be summarized and shared publicly. Your anonymous responses will be reported in aggregate, and no individual responses will be identified. There are no right or wrong answers. The purpose of this survey is to better understand community priorities for the future use of the property and to provide an additional source of community input.

The survey is 15 questions and should take approximately 5-7 minutes to complete.

Thank you for helping contribute to a better understanding of the community's priorities for the future of 64 E. Walnut.

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1. Which best describes you? (Check all that apply.)

I live in Westerville I go to school in Westerville I work in Westerville I own a business in Westerville I am an elected official in or near Westerville I like to visit Westerville I used to live, work or learn in Westerville

2. Which area best describes where you live?

Uptown / Old Westerville North Westerville South Westerville East Westerville West Westerville Outside Westerville

3. How often do you visit Uptown Westerville?

Daily Weekly Monthly A few times a year Rarely

4. How often do you visit property adjacent to 64 E Walnut St for the Library, Hanby Park, Bike Trail or for parking?

Daily Weekly Monthly A few times a year Rarely

5. How familiar are you with discussions regarding the future of 64 E. Walnut?

Very familiar Somewhat familiar Slightly familiar Not familiar

6. Given the property’s location Uptown between Hanby Park, the Westerville Library and multiple public parking lots, do you believe the City should continue to own the 64 E. Walnut property?

Definitely retain ownership Probably retain ownership No preference Probably sell the property Definitely sell the property

7. How important do you believe it is for the City to retain ownership of strategically located public properties in Uptown Westerville?

Extremely important Very important Somewhat important Slightly important Not important

8. Which statement best reflects your opinion?

The existing building on 64 E Walnut should be renovated and reused if feasible. Preservation and renovation of the existing building on 64 E Walnut should be evaluated equally alongside demolition and new construction. Either approach is acceptable. Demolition and complete redevelopment should be preferred. No opinion.

9. As the City considers the future of 64 E. Walnut, how important should each of the following priorities be in guiding future decisions?

Item	Extremely Important	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Slightly Important	Not Important
Neighborhood Compatibility	Neighborhood Compatibility: Extremely Important	Neighborhood Compatibility: Very Important	Neighborhood Compatibility: Somewhat Important	Neighborhood Compatibility: Slightly Important	Neighborhood Compatibility: Not Important
Preservation of mature trees	Preservation of mature trees: Extremely Important	Preservation of mature trees: Very Important	Preservation of mature trees: Somewhat Important	Preservation of mature trees: Slightly Important	Preservation of mature trees: Not Important
Pedestrian Safety	Pedestrian Safety: Extremely Important	Pedestrian Safety: Very Important	Pedestrian Safety: Somewhat Important	Pedestrian Safety: Slightly Important	Pedestrian Safety: Not Important
Traffic Impacts	Traffic Impacts: Extremely Important	Traffic Impacts: Very Important	Traffic Impacts: Somewhat Important	Traffic Impacts: Slightly Important	Traffic Impacts: Not Important
Public Safety	Public Safety: Extremely Important	Public Safety: Very Important	Public Safety: Somewhat Important	Public Safety: Slightly Important	Public Safety: Not Important
Protection of schools and parks	Protection of schools and parks: Extremely Important	Protection of schools and parks: Very Important	Protection of schools and parks: Somewhat Important	Protection of schools and parks: Slightly Important	Protection of schools and parks: Not Important
Destination to serve community	Destination to serve community: Extremely Important	Destination to serve community: Very Important	Destination to serve community: Somewhat Important	Destination to serve community: Slightly Important	Destination to serve community: Not Important
Tax revenue	Tax revenue: Extremely Important	Tax revenue: Very Important	Tax revenue: Somewhat Important	Tax revenue: Slightly Important	Tax revenue: Not Important
Support of local businesses	Support of local businesses: Extremely Important	Support of local businesses: Very Important	Support of local businesses: Somewhat Important	Support of local businesses: Slightly Important	Support of local businesses: Not Important
Public Ownership Flexibility	Public Ownership Flexibility: Extremely Important	Public Ownership Flexibility: Very Important	Public Ownership Flexibility: Somewhat Important	Public Ownership Flexibility: Slightly Important	Public Ownership Flexibility: Not Important
Support entrepreneurship	Support entrepreneurship: Extremely Important	Support entrepreneurship: Very Important	Support entrepreneurship: Somewhat Important	Support entrepreneurship: Slightly Important	Support entrepreneurship: Not Important
Public Parking Impacts	Public Parking Impacts: Extremely Important	Public Parking Impacts: Very Important	Public Parking Impacts: Somewhat Important	Public Parking Impacts: Slightly Important	Public Parking Impacts: Not Important
Environmental sustainability	Environmental sustainability: Extremely Important	Environmental sustainability: Very Important	Environmental sustainability: Somewhat Important	Environmental sustainability: Slightly Important	Environmental sustainability: Not Important
Arts and cultural opportunities	Arts and cultural opportunities: Extremely Important	Arts and cultural opportunities: Very Important	Arts and cultural opportunities: Somewhat Important	Arts and cultural opportunities: Slightly Important	Arts and cultural opportunities: Not Important
Housing opportunities	Housing opportunities: Extremely Important	Housing opportunities: Very Important	Housing opportunities: Somewhat Important	Housing opportunities: Slightly Important	Housing opportunities: Not Important
Increased Hotel accommodations	Increased Hotel accommodations: Extremely Important	Increased Hotel accommodations: Very Important	Increased Hotel accommodations: Somewhat Important	Increased Hotel accommodations: Slightly Important	Increased Hotel accommodations: Not Important

Neighborhood Compatibility Preservation of mature trees Pedestrian Safety Traffic Impacts Public Safety Protection of schools and parks Destination to serve community Tax revenue Support of local businesses Public Ownership Flexibility Support entrepreneurship Public Parking Impacts Environmental sustainability Arts and cultural opportunities Housing opportunities Increased Hotel accommodations

10. Regardless of who owns the property, how supportive would you be of each potential use?

Item	Strongly Support	Somewhat Support	Neutral	Somewhat Oppose	Strongly Oppose
Office space	Office space: Strongly Support	Office space: Somewhat Support	Office space: Neutral	Office space: Somewhat Oppose	Office space: Strongly Oppose
Civic arts center	Civic arts center: Strongly Support	Civic arts center: Somewhat Support	Civic arts center: Neutral	Civic arts center: Somewhat Oppose	Civic arts center: Strongly Oppose
Community gathering space	Community gathering space: Strongly Support	Community gathering space: Somewhat Support	Community gathering space: Neutral	Community gathering space: Somewhat Oppose	Community gathering space: Strongly Oppose
Restaurant	Restaurant: Strongly Support	Restaurant: Somewhat Support	Restaurant: Neutral	Restaurant: Somewhat Oppose	Restaurant: Strongly Oppose
Boutique hotel	Boutique hotel: Strongly Support	Boutique hotel: Somewhat Support	Boutique hotel: Neutral	Boutique hotel: Somewhat Oppose	Boutique hotel: Strongly Oppose
Apartments	Apartments: Strongly Support	Apartments: Somewhat Support	Apartments: Neutral	Apartments: Somewhat Oppose	Apartments: Strongly Oppose
Retail/Housing Mixed-use development	Retail/Housing Mixed-use development: Strongly Support	Retail/Housing Mixed-use development: Somewhat Support	Retail/Housing Mixed-use development: Neutral	Retail/Housing Mixed-use development: Somewhat Oppose	Retail/Housing Mixed-use development: Strongly Oppose
Farmers/Public Market	Farmers/Public Market: Strongly Support	Farmers/Public Market: Somewhat Support	Farmers/Public Market: Neutral	Farmers/Public Market: Somewhat Oppose	Farmers/Public Market: Strongly Oppose
Public parking	Public parking: Strongly Support	Public parking: Somewhat Support	Public parking: Neutral	Public parking: Somewhat Oppose	Public parking: Strongly Oppose
Expanded green/open space	Expanded green/open space: Strongly Support	Expanded green/open space: Somewhat Support	Expanded green/open space: Neutral	Expanded green/open space: Somewhat Oppose	Expanded green/open space: Strongly Oppose
Educational/community services	Educational/community services: Strongly Support	Educational/community services: Somewhat Support	Educational/community services: Neutral	Educational/community services: Somewhat Oppose	Educational/community services: Strongly Oppose
Other	Other: Strongly Support	Other: Somewhat Support	Other: Neutral	Other: Somewhat Oppose	Other: Strongly Oppose

Office space Civic arts center Community gathering space Restaurant Boutique hotel Apartments Retail/Housing Mixed-use development Farmers/Public Market Public parking Expanded green/open space Educational/community services Other

11. If changes are made to the public parking at 64 E. Walnut, which approach would you most support?

Maintain the current number of public parking spaces (205). Increase the number of public parking spaces, if feasible. Reduce the number of public parking spaces. No preference regarding parking

12. How concerned are you about each of the following?

Item	Extremely	Very	Somewhat	Slightly	Not
Traffic	Traffic: Extremely	Traffic: Very	Traffic: Somewhat	Traffic: Slightly	Traffic: Not
Pedestrian safety	Pedestrian safety: Extremely	Pedestrian safety: Very	Pedestrian safety: Somewhat	Pedestrian safety: Slightly	Pedestrian safety: Not
School safety	School safety: Extremely	School safety: Very	School safety: Somewhat	School safety: Slightly	School safety: Not
Parking	Parking: Extremely	Parking: Very	Parking: Somewhat	Parking: Slightly	Parking: Not
Disruption from construction project	Disruption from construction project: Extremely	Disruption from construction project: Very	Disruption from construction project: Somewhat	Disruption from construction project: Slightly	Disruption from construction project: Not
Ongoing Noise	Ongoing Noise: Extremely	Ongoing Noise: Very	Ongoing Noise: Somewhat	Ongoing Noise: Slightly	Ongoing Noise: Not
Air quality	Air quality: Extremely	Air quality: Very	Air quality: Somewhat	Air quality: Slightly	Air quality: Not
Neighborhood character	Neighborhood character: Extremely	Neighborhood character: Very	Neighborhood character: Somewhat	Neighborhood character: Slightly	Neighborhood character: Not
Strain on Infrastructure	Strain on Infrastructure: Extremely	Strain on Infrastructure: Very	Strain on Infrastructure: Somewhat	Strain on Infrastructure: Slightly	Strain on Infrastructure: Not

Traffic Pedestrian safety School safety Parking Disruption from construction project Ongoing Noise Air quality Neighborhood character Strain on Infrastructure

13. How satisfied are you with the City's public engagement process regarding 64 E. Walnut?

Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Neutral Somewhat dissatisfied Very dissatisfied

14. Which engagement methods would you most like to see? (Check all that apply.)

Conversational meetings between residents and the city Additional Informational Open Houses Online information and surveys Collaborative Design workshops Walking tour of existing building Interactive website with forums for Q & A Other

15. If you could tell City Council one thing about the future of 64 E. Walnut, what would it be?

16. Would you like to be contacted to remain involved?

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