Appendix I – Questionnaire
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Appendix I – Questionnaire Hunter Street Revitalisation, Consultation Report Appendix I, November 2010 Page 1 of 8 Hunter Street Revitalisation In March, we asked Newcastle Voice members to tell us about their current usage, priorities and long-term ideas for the revitalisation of Hunter Street. That information has informed the Councillors' strategic planning processes for revitalising Hunter Street. Four themes for revitalising Hunter St have been identified in the draft Hunter St Revitalisation Master Plan Strategic Framework arising from the community consultation completed to date: • Integrated Transport, • Enterprise, • People and Place, and • Greenways. This survey sets out a large number of community options generated around each of these theme areas and seeks to test the level of community support for each revitalisation option. Retivalising Hunter Street requires the participation of many different organisations. This survey will help Council and other agencies better shape future plans. We encourage you to join in the continuing process of developing the Hunter Street Revitalisation Master Plan by completing this second survey. Have your say for the future of the city. We look forward to receiving your completed survey. Integrated Transport The theme of integrated transport seeks to foster the revitalisation of Hunter Street as a place that is well connected to other areas of the city centre, its surrounding neighbourhoods and across the city. It seeks to encourage increased use of public transport, cycling and walking to access Hunter Street. Hunter Street Revitalisation, Consultation Report Appendix I, November 2010 Page 2 of 8 Q1. How effective would each of the following transport options be to revitalise Hunter Street? Extremely Extremely Negativ No Positive Don’t negative positive e impact impact impact know impact impact Transferable parking tickets along Hunter Street Light rail or tramway circuit with stops along Hunter Street Bus circuit with dedicated bus lane Upgraded bus stops with weather shelters and updated travel information A dedicated cycle lane Widening and repaving of footpaths Additional safe pedestrian crossings Cycle hire kiosks Bike lockers and cycle racks Improved pedestrian connection between Hunter Street, Honeysuckle and The Foreshore Reduce traffic speeds in some sections along Hunter Street to 40km/hr Extending the free city centre bus service hours (currently weekdays from 7am to 6pm Reducing the number of through-traffic lanes to permit angled parking in some sections Reducing the n lanes to create more pedestrian access in some sections Introduce 4 hour kerbside parking Improve directional signage for pedestrians Hunter Street Revitalisation, Consultation Report Appendix I, November 2010 Page 3 of 8 Q2. Please provide any comments or suggestions regarding any further integrated transport options for Hunter Street. Please be as specific as possible. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ Enterprise The Enterprise theme seeks to foster the revitalisation of Hunter Street by attracting the investment of public and private funds. This can be done by consolidating precinct functions, creating specialist destinations, increasing residential density and improving public domain. Q3. How effective would each of the following enterprise options be to revitalise Hunter Street? Extremely Extremely Negativ No Positive Don’t negative positive e impact impact impact know impact impact Create funding partnerships between landowners and government to improve building facades Fill more empty shopfronts with start up businesses Make the development application process easier and more flexible Encourage developers to create residential housing Redevelop Council-owned properties Government purchase of properties to enable their redevelopment Create a series of functional precincts (i.e. legal, education, specialty retail) Stronger sanctions to encourage building owners to secure and maintain their properties Incorporate affordable housing projects Make the outdoor dining process easier and more flexible Hunter Street Revitalisation, Consultation Report Appendix I, November 2010 Page 4 of 8 Q4. Please provide any comments or suggestions regarding any further enterprise options for Hunter Street. Please be as specific as possible. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ People & Place The theme of People and Place seeks to foster the revitalisation of Hunter Street as an attractive place with distinctive character and culture, broad community appeal and safe spaces. Q5. How effective would each of the following people & place options be to revitalise Hunter Street? Extremely Extremely Negative No Positive Don’t negative positive impact impact impact know impact impact Create different character precincts (i.e. multicultural, heritage, maritime) Creating attractive shaded and comfortable seating areas Hold events and cultural activities along the street Improve the cleanliness of the street Additional lighting to increase public safety Improve signage to public toilets, public transport and key destinations Promote history and heritage with interpretive signage and lighting Provide new public toilets Seasonal colour through flexible planters and hanging baskets Hunter Street Revitalisation, Consultation Report Appendix I, November 2010 Page 5 of 8 Q6. What are the top 3 additional night time services or facilities that you would MOST support along Hunter Street? Restaurants – Fine dining Takeaway food Cinema Café/Small bars/music venues Niche retail (i.e. chemist, bookshop) Markets Sporting activity (eg. bowling alley Free outdoor events Other, please specify ____________________________________ Q7. Please provide any comments or suggestions regarding any further people & place options for Hunter Street. Please be as specific as possible. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ Greenways The Greenways theme seeks to foster the revitalisation of Hunter Street with increased plantings, resource-friendly material use, and water-sensitive and energy-efficient design. Hunter Street Revitalisation, Consultation Report Appendix I, November 2010 Page 6 of 8 Q8.How effective would each of the following greenway options be to revitalise Hunter Street? Extremely Extremely Negative No Positive Don’t negative positive impact impact impact know impact impact Increase the amount of tree plantings Widen footpath areas to allow for trees Plant trees down the centre of the street Create more public green spaces Plant different types of street trees in different sections Reconstruct Cottage Creek as a landscape feature Encourage the use of recycled materials in new construction projects Recycle water runoff to water street trees and landscaping Encourage the construction of energy efficient buildings Q9. Please provide any comments or suggestions regarding any further greenway options for Hunter Street. Please be as specific as possible. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ Hunter Street Revitalisation, Consultation Report Appendix I, November 2010 Page 7 of 8 Short Term Improvements The Hunter St Revitalisation Master Plan draft Strategic Framework identified 4 distinctive functional and character precincts. Q10.Please identify where you think Council funding should be prioritised to revitalise Hunter Street in the SHORT TERM. West End (Stewart Avenue to Union St) Civic (Union St to Perkins St) Central (Perkins St to Newcomen St) East End (Newcomen St to Pacific St) Q11. Please suggest any improvements that could be made to Hunter Street IN THE SHORT TERM. Please be as specific as possible. ____________________________________________________________________________