New Albany Vision 2020 survey still needs your input

What would you like to see New Albany change or improve upon during the next three years? Here is your chance to speak up and be counted. New Albany’s TV99 is running a survey to determine how citizens feel about New Albany.

So far, about 134 people have logged their likes, dislikes and wishes for the city and its future. That leaves well over 6000 folks over age 18 who have not yet spoken up.

This is an excellent opportunity to think about our city and what you think it should focus on in the immediate future. The survey is totally anonymous and takes only a few minutes to complete. TV99 will post the results when the survey is complete, but you can check out a preliminary abstract of results on the link below. Check out what your neighbors are thinking, then click on the survey link and add your thoughts.

To take the TV99 survey: http://tv99newalbany.com/new-albany-vision-2020/

NEW ALBANY Vision 2020 SURVEY RESPONSES (Summarized)

As of March 6, 2017

SURVEY RESPONSES: 134

MALE: 24%

FEMALE: 76%

IN CITY LIMITS: 72%

OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS: 28%

AGE RANGES

18-25:    12%

26-35:    25%

36-45:    22%

46-55:    15%

56-65:    14%

66-75:    9%

76-85:    3%

OWN HOME: 80%

RENT HOME: 20%

OWN INVESTMENT PROPERTY?

YES: 18%

NO: 82%

RACE?

WHITE: 94%

BLACK: .1%

ASIAN: .1%

OTHER/NA: 4%

TIME IN NA?

1-5 years:            18%

6-19 years:          25%

20+ years:           57%

LOCAL CHILDREN/GRANDCHILDREN?

YES:        60%

NO:        37%

NA:        3%

AVERAGE CITY SERVICE RANKINGS

(1 = very unsatisfied; 5 = very satisfied; average = 2.5)

General City Services:    3.58

Library:                                 3.53

City Communication:      2.81

City Parks:                           3.02

City Landscaping:             3.16

Fire Protection:                 3.85

Trash Collection:               3.76

Street Cleaning:                                3.43

Historic Preservation:     3.66

Recreation:                         3.07

Sports Facilities:                3.72

Pedestrian Safety:           3.29

Operating Efficiency:      3.11

Youth Services:                 2.69

Senior Services:                                2.62

Noise Level:                       3.29

NA School System:          3.91

General Cleanliness:       3.29

Arts & Culture:                  3.21

Building/Zoning:               2.57

Neigh’hood Conditions: 2.85

Traffic Flow:                       2.82

Road Conditions:              2.68

Private Health:                  3.55

Public Health:                    3.4

City Electric:                        3.28

City Water:                         2.57

Police Services:                 3.58

HAVE YOU EVER CONTACTED THE CITY?

YES: 68%

NO: 32%

IF YOU’VE CONTACTED THE CITY, WAS IT FOR…

INFORMATION: 47%

TO MAKE A COMPLAINT: 19%

BOTH: 18%

SOMETHING ELSE: 13%

WAS THE PROBLEM RESOLVED?

YES: 83%

NO: 17%

WHAT WAS YOUR LEVEL OF SATISFACTION

WITH THE CALL (1 = very unsatisfied; 5 = very satisfied)

Avg. rating: 3.14

DO YOU CONSIDER NA TO BE “BUSINESS FRIENDLY”?

YES: 74%

NO: 22%

NO ANSWER: 4%

DO YOU OWN A BUSINESS IN NA (this includes rental property)?

YES: 25%

NO:  71%

NO ANSWER: 4%

WHAT NEEDS ATTENTION IN NA?

Water System – 59 votes

Road Improvements – 55 votes

Park Improvements – 35 votes

Kids’ Activities – 35 votes

Recreation – 32 votes

City efficiency – 25 votes

Crime prevention – 24 votes

Sidewalks – 22 votes

Arts & Culture – 21 votes

City communication – 19 votes

Beautification – 18 votes

Signage – 17 votes

Litter – 12 votes

Senior activities – 11 votes

Bike trails – 7 votes

Noise reduction – 6 votes

RECYCLING

Didn’t know we had it – 34%

Use sometimes –  27%

Use regularly – 24%

Never use – 16%

FACILITIES VISITS IN THE PAST TWO YEARS

Sportsplex: 1,370

Park Along River: 1,360

Tanglefoot Trail: 872

Union Co. Museum: 452

Mag. Civic Center: 268

NA Spraypark: 262

Shady Dell Park: 25

Community Center: 13

To take the TV99 survey: http://tv99newalbany.com/new-albany-vision-2020/