Uniondale Resident Survey

The Town of Hempstead, VHB, P.C. and Hofstra University’s Scott Skodnek Business Development Center are collaborating on a plan for revitalization of Uniondale including the commercial areas, parks, public transportation and beautification. We need your help in determining the appropriate priorities in this revitalization effort and are asking you to take a few minutes to respond to this important survey. Your response to this survey is confidential and anonymous. You do not need to provide your name or any other identifying information.

1. How often do you spend time in each of the following commercial areas of Uniondale?

	Never	Less than once a month	At least once a month	At least once a week	Most days
Uniondale Avenue north (north of Front Street)	*How often do you spend time in each of the following commercial areas of Uniondale? Uniondale Avenue north (north of Front Street) Never	Uniondale Avenue north (north of Front Street) Less than once a month	Uniondale Avenue north (north of Front Street) At least once a month	Uniondale Avenue north (north of Front Street) At least once a week	Uniondale Avenue north (north of Front Street) Most days
Uniondale Avenue central (between Front Street and Jerusalem Avenue)	Uniondale Avenue central (between Front Street and Jerusalem Avenue) Never	Uniondale Avenue central (between Front Street and Jerusalem Avenue) Less than once a month	Uniondale Avenue central (between Front Street and Jerusalem Avenue) At least once a month	Uniondale Avenue central (between Front Street and Jerusalem Avenue) At least once a week	Uniondale Avenue central (between Front Street and Jerusalem Avenue) Most days
Uniondale Avenue south (south of Jerusalem Avenue)	Uniondale Avenue south (south of Jerusalem Avenue) Never	Uniondale Avenue south (south of Jerusalem Avenue) Less than once a month	Uniondale Avenue south (south of Jerusalem Avenue) At least once a month	Uniondale Avenue south (south of Jerusalem Avenue) At least once a week	Uniondale Avenue south (south of Jerusalem Avenue) Most days
Front Street	Front Street Never	Front Street Less than once a month	Front Street At least once a month	Front Street At least once a week	Front Street Most days
Jerusalem Avenue	Jerusalem Avenue Never	Jerusalem Avenue Less than once a month	Jerusalem Avenue At least once a month	Jerusalem Avenue At least once a week	Jerusalem Avenue Most days
Nassau Road	Nassau Road Never	Nassau Road Less than once a month	Nassau Road At least once a month	Nassau Road At least once a week	Nassau Road Most days

2. If you do not often visit Uniondale's commercial areas, why not?

If you do not often visit Uniondale's commercial areas, why not? Inconvenient to reach Not enough places of interest to me Businesses do not meet my need	Insufficient parking Not a pleasant atmosphere Don't feel safe
Other (please specify):

3. For what reason(s) do you generally spend time in the commercial areas? (Check all that apply.)

For what reason(s) do you generally spend time in the commercial areas? (Check all that apply.) To go shopping To dine out For personal services (e.g, haircut) Visit a doctor or other professional To go to the library To go to the Post Office	For recreation To spend some time between activities To spend time with friends To walk for exercise I do not visit the commercial areas
Other (please specify):

4. How satisfied are you with the following aspects of Uniondale's commercial areas?

	Very satisfied	Somewhat satisfied	Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Somewhat dissatisfied	Very dissatisfied	Don't know/No answer
Overall appearance	*How satisfied are you with the following aspects of Uniondale's commercial areas? Overall appearance Very satisfied	Overall appearance Somewhat satisfied	Overall appearance Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Overall appearance Somewhat dissatisfied	Overall appearance Very dissatisfied	Overall appearance Don't know/No answer
Cleanliness	Cleanliness Very satisfied	Cleanliness Somewhat satisfied	Cleanliness Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Cleanliness Somewhat dissatisfied	Cleanliness Very dissatisfied	Cleanliness Don't know/No answer
As a center of community life	As a center of community life Very satisfied	As a center of community life Somewhat satisfied	As a center of community life Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	As a center of community life Somewhat dissatisfied	As a center of community life Very dissatisfied	As a center of community life Don't know/No answer
The variety and quality of stores	The variety and quality of stores Very satisfied	The variety and quality of stores Somewhat satisfied	The variety and quality of stores Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	The variety and quality of stores Somewhat dissatisfied	The variety and quality of stores Very dissatisfied	The variety and quality of stores Don't know/No answer
The variety and quality of restaurants	The variety and quality of restaurants Very satisfied	The variety and quality of restaurants Somewhat satisfied	The variety and quality of restaurants Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	The variety and quality of restaurants Somewhat dissatisfied	The variety and quality of restaurants Very dissatisfied	The variety and quality of restaurants Don't know/No answer
The quality of the shopping experience	The quality of the shopping experience Very satisfied	The quality of the shopping experience Somewhat satisfied	The quality of the shopping experience Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	The quality of the shopping experience Somewhat dissatisfied	The quality of the shopping experience Very dissatisfied	The quality of the shopping experience Don't know/No answer
The variety of "things to do"	The variety of "things to do" Very satisfied	The variety of "things to do" Somewhat satisfied	The variety of "things to do" Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	The variety of "things to do" Somewhat dissatisfied	The variety of "things to do" Very dissatisfied	The variety of "things to do" Don't know/No answer
Safety from crime	Safety from crime Very satisfied	Safety from crime Somewhat satisfied	Safety from crime Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Safety from crime Somewhat dissatisfied	Safety from crime Very dissatisfied	Safety from crime Don't know/No answer
Public transportation access	Public transportation access Very satisfied	Public transportation access Somewhat satisfied	Public transportation access Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Public transportation access Somewhat dissatisfied	Public transportation access Very dissatisfied	Public transportation access Don't know/No answer
Convenience/availability of parking	Convenience/availability of parking Very satisfied	Convenience/availability of parking Somewhat satisfied	Convenience/availability of parking Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Convenience/availability of parking Somewhat dissatisfied	Convenience/availability of parking Very dissatisfied	Convenience/availability of parking Don't know/No answer
Pedestrian access/safety	Pedestrian access/safety Very satisfied	Pedestrian access/safety Somewhat satisfied	Pedestrian access/safety Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Pedestrian access/safety Somewhat dissatisfied	Pedestrian access/safety Very dissatisfied	Pedestrian access/safety Don't know/No answer
Number and locations of handicap parking spaces	Number and locations of handicap parking spaces Very satisfied	Number and locations of handicap parking spaces Somewhat satisfied	Number and locations of handicap parking spaces Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Number and locations of handicap parking spaces Somewhat dissatisfied	Number and locations of handicap parking spaces Very dissatisfied	Number and locations of handicap parking spaces Don't know/No answer

5. Overall, how well do the businesses in Uniondale meet your day-to-day needs?

Overall, how well do the businesses in Uniondale meet your day-to-day needs? Meet most of my needs

Meet some of my needs

Meet few of my needs

Meet none of my needs

6. Where do you do most of your grocery shopping?

Where do you do most of your grocery shopping? Shop Rite

Walmart

C-Town

Small markets

Outside of Uniondale

7. Where do you do most of your other shopping?

Where do you do most of your other shopping? Walmart

Small stores

Outside of Uniondale

8. What three specific services, amenities or shopping opportunities would you most like to see added to Uniondale's commercial areas?

What three specific services, amenities or shopping opportunities would you most like to see added to Uniondale's commercial areas? 1.
2.
3.

9. If you don't feel that Uniondale businesses are meeting your day-to-day needs, where do you do most of your shopping?

If you don't feel that Uniondale businesses are meeting your day-to-day needs, where do you do most of your shopping?

10. If you take public transportation to New York City, how do you go?

If you take public transportation to New York City, how do you go? Bus to Hempstead Transit Center

Bus to Freeport LIRR station

Bus to Bellmore LIRR station

Bus to Mineola Intermodal Center

Bus to Babylon, Hicksville, Amityville, Merrick LIRR stations

Bus to Jamaica Subway/Bus Terminal

Cab to LIRR station

Car to LIRR station

11. What bus stop locations do you use most frequently?

What bus stop locations do you use most frequently? 1.
2.
3.

12. Please choose three areas of the community that you feel need the most attention with regard appearance and beautification.

Please choose three areas of the community that you feel need the most attention with regard appearance and beautification. Uniondale Avenue north (north of Front Street)

Uniondale Avenue central (between Front Street and Jerusalem Avenue)

Uniondale Avenue south (south of Jerusalem Avenue)

Front Street

Jerusalem Avenue

Nassau Road

Other

Other (please specify)

13. How important are each of the following in improving the appearance of Uniondale?

	Highly important	Somewhat important	Not important	Don't know/No answer
Improved street lighting	*How important are each of the following in improving the appearance of Uniondale? Improved street lighting Highly important	Improved street lighting Somewhat important	Improved street lighting Not important	Improved street lighting Don't know/No answer
Improved landscaping	Improved landscaping Highly important	Improved landscaping Somewhat important	Improved landscaping Not important	Improved landscaping Don't know/No answer
Updated facades and storefronts	Updated facades and storefronts Highly important	Updated facades and storefronts Somewhat important	Updated facades and storefronts Not important	Updated facades and storefronts Don't know/No answer
Improved sidewalks	Improved sidewalks Highly important	Improved sidewalks Somewhat important	Improved sidewalks Not important	Improved sidewalks Don't know/No answer
Sidewalk seating	Sidewalk seating Highly important	Sidewalk seating Somewhat important	Sidewalk seating Not important	Sidewalk seating Don't know/No answer
Small park areas	Small park areas Highly important	Small park areas Somewhat important	Small park areas Not important	Small park areas Don't know/No answer
Street signage	Street signage Highly important	Street signage Somewhat important	Street signage Not important	Street signage Don't know/No answer
Store signage	Store signage Highly important	Store signage Somewhat important	Store signage Not important	Store signage Don't know/No answer
Cleanliness of streets	Cleanliness of streets Highly important	Cleanliness of streets Somewhat important	Cleanliness of streets Not important	Cleanliness of streets Don't know/No answer

14. How often do you visit Uniondale's parks?

	Never	Less than once a month	At least once a month	At least once a week	Most days
Cedar Street Park	*How often do you visit Uniondale's parks? Cedar Street Park Never	Cedar Street Park Less than once a month	Cedar Street Park At least once a month	Cedar Street Park At least once a week	Cedar Street Park Most days
Uniondale Avenue Park	Uniondale Avenue Park Never	Uniondale Avenue Park Less than once a month	Uniondale Avenue Park At least once a month	Uniondale Avenue Park At least once a week	Uniondale Avenue Park Most days
Smith Street Park	Smith Street Park Never	Smith Street Park Less than once a month	Smith Street Park At least once a month	Smith Street Park At least once a week	Smith Street Park Most days
Roosevelt Park (County)	Roosevelt Park (County) Never	Roosevelt Park (County) Less than once a month	Roosevelt Park (County) At least once a month	Roosevelt Park (County) At least once a week	Roosevelt Park (County) Most days
Other	Other Never	Other Less than once a month	Other At least once a month	Other At least once a week	Other Most days

15. What improvements or additions to the park and recreation system would you like to see in Uniondale?

What improvements or additions to the park and recreation system would you like to see in Uniondale?

16. What are the three most important issues that the Uniondale Vision Plan should address?

What are the three most important issues that the Uniondale Vision Plan should address? 1.
2.
3.

17. How long have you lived in Uniondale?

How long have you lived in Uniondale? Less than 1 year

1-3 years

4-10 years

11-20 years

More than 20 years

18. Do you own or rent your home?

Do you own or rent your home? Own

Rent

19. Please indicate in which area of Uniondale you live.

Please indicate in which area of Uniondale you live. Northeast section (east of Uniondale Avenue, north of Front Street)

Northwest section (west of Uniondale Avenue, north of Front Street)

Central-east section (east of Uniondale Avenue, between Front Street and Jerusalem Avenue)

Central-west section (west of Uniondale Avenue, between Front Street and Jerusalem Avenue)

Southeast section (east of Uniondale Avenue, south of Jerusalem Avenue)

Southwest section (west of Uniondale Avenue, south of Jerusalem Avenue)

20. Do you work in Uniondale?

Do you work in Uniondale? Yes

21. Please feel free to share any additional thoughts you have regarding Uniondale.

Please feel free to share any additional thoughts you have regarding Uniondale.

22. Are you male or female?

Are you male or female? Male

Female

23. Which category below includes your age?

Which category below includes your age? 17 or younger

18-20

21-29

30-39

40-49

50-59

60 or older

24. How many children age 17 or younger live in your household?

How many children age 17 or younger live in your household?

25. (Optional): Are you White, Black or African-American, American Indian or Alaskan Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific islander, or some other race?

(Optional): Are you White, Black or African-American, American Indian or Alaskan Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific islander, or some other race? American Indian or Alaskan Native

Asian

Black or African-American

Hispanic or Latino

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

White

From multiple races

Some other race (please specify)

This completes the questionnaire. Thank you for your participation!

If you have any questions about this survey, please contact Judith Tyne at the Hofstra University Scott Skodnek Business Center (516-463-5285).