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Padre/Mustang Island AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN Online Survey 1 Summary May 11, 2020 Padre/Mustang Island City of Corpus Christi Padre/Mustang Island AREA DEVELOPMENT PLAN Online Survey 1 Summary May 11, 2020 Padre/Mustang Island Survey Traffic Summary Traffic Survey SummarySurvey numberofparticipants. thanthetotal less ormore appear may numberofresponses total The multipleresponses. question, andsomequestionsrequire every answer to participants that pleasenote notrequired are thissummary, reviewing When summary oftheonlinesurvey. This theresults presents mobile device. ora surveyThe betakenoneitheracomputer could 11,2020. May 12,2020to March openfrom was surveyThe andopportunities oftheIsland. ofthearea, thefuture conditions existing for community, thepriorities ofthe thecommunity regarding onlinesurvey inputfrom An gather launchedto was theSurvey About 100 25 50 75 0 13-Mar 15-Mar Participants 17-Mar Survey Participation 33% 19-Mar 21-Mar 23-Mar 25-Mar 27-Mar 29-Mar Survey Participation by Date Visitors 31-Mar 67% 2-Apr 4-Apr 6-Apr 8-Apr 2 10-Apr 12-Apr 14-Apr 518 16-Apr Participants 18-Apr 20-Apr 22-Apr 24-Apr 26-Apr 28-Apr 30-Apr 2-May 4-May 6-May 8-May 10-May Padre/Mustang Island Demographics Summary What is your gender? Race I prefer not to answer, 1% Prefer not to Asian/Pacific Islander answer More Than 0% 10% One Race Other 2% American Indian 1% 0% Male, 40% Black/African American Female, 1% 59% White 86% What is your age? 18 to 24 Under 18 1% Ethnicity 0% 25 to 24 4% Hispanic/Latino Over 64 12% 21% 35 to 44 22% 55 to 64 28% 45 to 54 Non- 24% Hispanic/Latino 88% Which best describes you? I work on the Island but How did you hear about this live elsewhere 2% I dont live or work survey? on the Island I live the Island 16% 80% 70% but work 70% elsewhere 60% 27% 50% 40% 30% 16% 20% 6% 10% 4% 1% 4% I live and work 0% on the Island I live parttime 28% on the Island 8% I live on the Island and I am not employed 19% 3 Padre/Mustang Island Priorities Summary Priority What is Important to You? Category Order Inputs Average Ranking 1 Environmental 302 0 Concerns 300 0.5 2 Mix of Land Uses 298 1 296 1.5 294 2.35 2 3 Utilities 292 2.66 2.88 2.5 4 Social Issues 290 3.21 288 3.67 3 5 Transportation 286 3.5 284 4 Assets and Issues Summary What would you consider the three greatest infrastructure issues facing Padre-Mustang Island today? (choose up to three) Poor street pavement conditions 25% Inability to walk or ride a bike to places 16% Lack of golf cart/Off-highway 13% vehicle/Neighborhood electric vehicle paths Traffic and congestion 10% Storm Water Infrastructure 10% Water Infrastructure 10% Sewer Infrastructure 9% Failing Septic System 4% Access to bus service 2% Other (please specify) 1% 4 Padre/Mustang Island What is your favorite thing about Padre- What would you consider the greatest Mustang Island? (choose one) environmental issue facing Padre-Mustang Island today? (choose one) Nature, open space and beach areas 80% Hurricanes and major storms 41% Safe Neighborhoods 9% Water quality in local water bodies 28% Parks and Recreation Facilities 4% Sea-level rise 9% Shopping, Dining, and Entertainment 4% Choices Not enough shade/trees 8% Schools 1% Other (please specify) 7% Selection of Housing/Housing Prices 1% Flooding 6% Other (please specify) 1% Job Opportunities 0% What would you consider the What would you consider the three greatest land use issues facing Padre-Mustang Island greatest social issue facing Padre- today? (choose up to three) Mustang Island today? (choose one) Lack of variety in shopping, dining, and 26% entertainment choices Crime or perception of crime 51% Not enough or inadequate parks and 23% recreation facilities Lack of community gathering places 22% Not enough or inadequate natural 18% recreation opportunities Competition with other areas of the Homeless population 9% 14% Coastal Bend Not enough job opportunities 10% Neighbors don’t know each other 9% Not enough housing options 5% Stray animals/Loose pets 4% Other (please specify) 4% Other (please specify) 4% 5 Padre/Mustang Island Mapping Exercise Summary Map Marker Summary 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 Recreation Flooding Walking/Biking Transportation Crime/Safety Other Inputs Comments Recreation Feedback Themes Waves resort/Schlitterbahn could be better used for recreation or a sports complex. There should be more recreation opportunities on Padre Island and Mustang Island. City parks need better maintenance. Park improvements are needed at Billish Park. Entertainment options are needed on the Seawall. A boardwalk near PR22 would provide better access and recreational opportunities. Beach improvemetns such as removing trash, upgrading facilities, and adding more recreational facilities are needed on the beach. Flooding Feedback Themes There is a lot of flooding along PR 22 when there is a significant amount of rain. There are issues with mosquitoes due to standing water when water does not drain. Poor stormwater infrastructure causes flooding. Walking/Biking Feedback Themes Make the Island more biking and walking friendly to access commercial and recreational areas. Create trail network for pedestrian connectivity on the Island. Need safe pedestrian access to cross PR 22. 6 Padre/Mustang Island Transportation Feedback Themes Golf cart paths are desired. Roads are in need of repair and replacement. Need better access on and off the Island. Crime/Safety Feedback Themes Three is a perception of crime on the Island. There is a needed increase in police presence. Issue with burglaries in vehicles and homes. Other Feedback Themes More shopping and entertainment is needed on the Island along PR 22. Mustang Island should have shops and facilities for tourism, but development should be limited to preserve the natural environment. Waves Resort/Schlitterbahn should be redeveloped in a way to benefit the community. Create more opportunities for environmental tourism such as bird watching. Vision Theme Summary Vision Themes Be a place that preserves and promotes the natural environment. Be a family-friendly community . Be a safe community. Be a destination location. Don’t change too much, but create an overall thriving community that continues to grow and be successful while serving the current and future residents. Enhance park and recreational amenities on the Island. Preserve and enhance the quality of the beaches as they are one of the prime amenities on the Island. Preserve and promote the local identity by supporting local businesses and maintaining the existing character. Make sure all growth occurs in a planned sustainable manner. Create more entertainment opportunities for residents and tourists. Create better connectivity on the island by providing alternative mobility options like walking and biking. Improve roadway facilities on the Island. Create an environment that is supportive of both a residential community and a destination location. 7 Padre/Mustang Island Survey Traffic Survey Participation Survey Participation User Type Input % Visitors 1069 67% Participants 518 33% Total 1587 100% Visitors means those who visited the survey Participants 33% Participants means those who took the survey Visitors 67% Survey Participation by Platform Type Platform Type Input % Web 164 32% Mobile 354 68% Total 518 100% 8 Padre/Mustang Island The following charts day. by thenumberofsurveys following show completed The Date by Participation 100 25 50 75 100 100 100 0 25 50 75 25 50 75 25 50 75 0 0 0 13-Mar 1-May 1-Apr 1 1-Mar 15-Mar 2-May 2 2-Apr 2-Mar 17-Mar 7 3-May 3-Apr 3-Mar 19-Mar 1 4-May 4-Apr 4-Mar 21-Mar 5-May 1 5-Mar 5-Apr 23-Mar 1 6-May 6-Apr 6-Mar 1 25-Mar 7-May 7-Apr 7-Mar 1 27-Mar 8-May 8-Apr 8-Mar 2 29-Mar 9-May 9-Apr 9-Mar Survey Participation by Date 31-Mar 10-May 10-Apr 10-Mar 11-May 11-Mar 2-Apr 11-Apr 12-May 12-Mar 4-Apr 12-Apr March 2020 March 17 April 2020 13-May 2020 May 13-Mar 6-Apr 13-Apr 14-May 34 14-Mar 14-Apr 8-Apr 9 15-May 29 15-Mar 15-Apr 10-Apr 16-May 14 16-Mar 16-Apr 12-Apr 17-May 12 17-Mar 17-Apr 14-Apr 18-May 6 18-Mar 18-Apr 16-Apr 19-May 19-Mar 19-Apr 1 18-Apr 20-May 18 20-Mar 20-Apr 21-May 21-Mar 20-Apr 5 56 22-May 21-Apr 22-Mar 22-Apr 3 33 23-May 22-Apr 23-Mar 24-Apr 24-May 23-Apr 24-Mar 4 26-Apr 76 25-May 24-Apr 25-Mar 4 53 28-Apr 12 26-May 25-Apr 26-Mar 14 30-Apr 35 27-May 26-Apr 27-Mar 34 2-May 9 28-May 27-Apr 28-Mar 13 6 4-May 29-May 28-Apr 29-Mar 3 6 6-May 30-May 29-Apr 30-Mar 4 8-May 31-May 30-Apr 31-Mar 10-May Padre/Mustang Island What is Important to You? Participants were instructed to rank the priorities in order from the five listed. Environmental Concerns The impact of the environment on the physical community such as landscaping, street trees, flooding, rising sea level, and coastal weather events. Mix of Land Uses A balanced variety of land uses such as residential, commercial, and recreation to meet the needs of the community. Utilities The quality of water, wastewater, and stormwater facilities and their associated services. Social Issues Issues related to the social environment such as crime, homelessness, and community events that impact the perception of the area and strength of the local community.
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