Center of the City February 25, 2020, 11:44 AM Contents i. Summary of on forum responses 2 ii. Survey questions 12 iii. Individual on forum responses 14 1 | www.opentownhall.com/8001 Created with OpenGov | February 25, 2020, 11:44 AM Center of the City Share ideas for the development of a Center of the City Commons. Summary Of On Forum Responses As of February 25, 2020, 11:44 AM, this forum had: Topic Start Topic End Attendees: 1474 November 12, 2019, 9:49 AM December 9, 2019, 12:56 PM On Forum Responses: 534 Minutes of Public Comment: 0 QUESTION 1 What does your ideal commons look like? Answered 469 Skipped 65 QUESTION 2 What experiences support your ideal commons? Answered 422 Skipped 112 QUESTION 3 (1=A good idea, 4=Not in favor) Sit and talk with friends % Count 1 64.9% 342 2 11.4% 60 3 5.3% 28 2 | www.opentownhall.com/8001 Created with OpenGov | February 25, 2020, 11:44 AM Center of the City Share ideas for the development of a Center of the City Commons. % Count 4 16.1% 85 Buy from a food vendor % Count 1 40.8% 215 2 20.7% 109 3 16.9% 89 4 19.2% 101 Meditate in a garden or grassy area % Count 1 41.0% 216 2 13.5% 71 3 15.2% 80 4 28.1% 148 Get help % Count 1 14.4% 76 2 19.0% 100 3 20.7% 109 4 40.8% 215 Work at an office 3 | www.opentownhall.com/8001 Created with OpenGov | February 25, 2020, 11:44 AM Center of the City Share ideas for the development of a Center of the City Commons. % Count 1 21.3% 112 2 9.9% 52 3 14.2% 75 4 49.0% 258 Listen to live music % Count 1 41.9% 221 2 22.8% 120 3 15.4% 81 4 17.8% 94 Watch children at play % Count 1 45.4% 239 2 19.2% 101 3 11.0% 58 4 21.6% 114 Sit quietly and read a book % Count 1 51.8% 273 2 17.3% 91 4 | www.opentownhall.com/8001 Created with OpenGov | February 25, 2020, 11:44 AM Center of the City Share ideas for the development of a Center of the City Commons. % Count 3 8.7% 46 4 19.4% 102 Use a public rest room % Count 1 42.9% 226 2 19.9% 105 3 13.3% 70 4 21.1% 111 Visit the downtown library % Count 1 57.9% 305 2 18.4% 97 3 7.4% 39 4 14.0% 74 Attend a private/public celebration % Count 1 36.8% 194 2 23.5% 124 3 16.3% 86 4 20.3% 107 5 | www.opentownhall.com/8001 Created with OpenGov | February 25, 2020, 11:44 AM Center of the City Share ideas for the development of a Center of the City Commons. Skate on an ice rink % Count 1 26.0% 137 2 22.8% 120 3 15.9% 84 4 32.4% 171 Experience a water fountain % Count 1 38.3% 202 2 21.6% 114 3 14.6% 77 4 22.0% 116 Have a drink at an indoor/outdoor cafe % Count 1 39.5% 208 2 25.6% 135 3 12.9% 68 4 20.1% 106 Learn about the city’s history % Count 1 21.8% 115 2 25.0% 132 6 | www.opentownhall.com/8001 Created with OpenGov | February 25, 2020, 11:44 AM Center of the City Share ideas for the development of a Center of the City Commons. % Count 3 26.0% 137 4 24.1% 127 Attend a kid’s program % Count 1 28.3% 149 2 26.6% 140 3 19.5% 103 4 22.0% 116 Catch the time at a clock tower % Count 1 18.4% 97 2 20.1% 106 3 18.0% 95 4 39.8% 210 Come home to your apartment % Count 1 33.4% 176 2 9.5% 50 3 13.3% 70 4 39.8% 210 7 | www.opentownhall.com/8001 Created with OpenGov | February 25, 2020, 11:44 AM Center of the City Share ideas for the development of a Center of the City Commons. Appreciate an artistic sculpture % Count 1 31.5% 166 2 26.6% 140 3 18.6% 98 4 19.9% 105 Use a computer in an internet “hot spot” % Count 1 28.5% 150 2 22.8% 120 3 17.8% 94 4 27.9% 147 Experience a memorial % Count 1 12.7% 67 2 22.2% 117 3 25.8% 136 4 35.3% 186 Attend a conference % Count 1 20.7% 109 2 16.9% 89 8 | www.opentownhall.com/8001 Created with OpenGov | February 25, 2020, 11:44 AM Center of the City Share ideas for the development of a Center of the City Commons. % Count 3 18.6% 98 4 40.4% 213 Participate in a hands-on crafts activity % Count 1 15.9% 84 2 24.7% 130 3 27.5% 145 4 28.5% 150 Buy incidentals from a store % Count 1 18.4% 97 2 15.0% 79 3 20.5% 108 4 42.7% 225 QUESTION 4 Do you have any comments on the listed activities? Answered 346 Skipped 188 QUESTION 5 9 | www.opentownhall.com/8001 Created with OpenGov | February 25, 2020, 11:44 AM Center of the City Share ideas for the development of a Center of the City Commons. What type of activity would you especially imagine for yourself? Answered 408 Skipped 126 QUESTION 6 Name a potential audience/user group of the Commons. (For example, senior citizens, children, etc.). Answered 425 Skipped 109 QUESTION 7 What does this user hear in the Commons? Answered 380 Skipped 154 QUESTION 8 What does this user see in the Commons? Answered 376 Skipped 158 QUESTION 9 What does this user do in the Commons? Answered 365 Skipped 169 QUESTION 10 10 | www.opentownhall.com/8001 Created with OpenGov | February 25, 2020, 11:44 AM Center of the City Share ideas for the development of a Center of the City Commons. What does this user feel in the Commons? Answered 355 Skipped 179 QUESTION 11 Besides the user group you named above, what additional audiences do you think might use the Commons? Answered 300 Skipped 234 QUESTION 12 Do you have other ideas that would help create an inspirational Community Commons leaving a lasting legacy? Answered 260 Skipped 274 QUESTION 13 Are there any additional thoughts about the Commons you would like to share with the Task Force? Answered 251 Skipped 283 QUESTION 14 What would make it easier for you to engage with the City of Ann Arbor? Answered 202 Skipped 332 11 | www.opentownhall.com/8001 Created with OpenGov | February 25, 2020, 11:44 AM Center of the City Share ideas for the development of a Center of the City Commons. Survey Questions QUESTION 1 QUESTION 4 What does your ideal commons look like? Do you have any comments on the listed activities? QUESTION 2 QUESTION 5 What experiences support your ideal commons? What type of activity would you especially imagine for yourself? QUESTION 3 QUESTION 6 (1=A good idea, 4=Not in favor) Name a potential audience/user group of the Commons. (For example, senior citizens, children, etc.). Row choices • Sit and talk with friends • Buy from a food vendor QUESTION 7 • Meditate in a garden or grassy area What does this user hear in the Commons? • Get help • Work at an office • Listen to live music QUESTION 8 • Watch children at play What does this user see in the Commons? • Sit quietly and read a book • Use a public rest room QUESTION 9 • Visit the downtown library • Attend a private/public celebration What does this user do in the Commons? • Skate on an ice rink • Experience a water fountain QUESTION 10 • Have a drink at an indoor/outdoor cafe What does this user feel in the Commons? • Learn about the city’s history • Attend a kid’s program • Catch the time at a clock tower QUESTION 11 • Come home to your apartment Besides the user group you named above, what additional audiences • Appreciate an artistic sculpture do you think might use the Commons? • Use a computer in an internet “hot spot” • Experience a memorial • Attend a conference QUESTION 12 • Participate in a hands-on crafts activity Do you have other ideas that would help create an inspirational • Buy incidentals from a store Community Commons leaving a lasting legacy? Column choices • 1 QUESTION 13 • 2 Are there any additional thoughts about the Commons you would like • 3 to share with the Task Force? • 4 QUESTION 14 12 | www.opentownhall.com/8001 Created with OpenGov | February 25, 2020, 11:44 AM Center of the City Share ideas for the development of a Center of the City Commons. What would make it easier for you to engage with the City of Ann Arbor? 13 | www.opentownhall.com/8001 Created with OpenGov | February 25, 2020, 11:44 AM Center of the City Share ideas for the development of a Center of the City Commons. Individual On Forum Responses To be successful, it needs to be accessible and amenable to all. Name not shown inside ward 3 Question 7 November 13, 2019, 7:12 AM Laughter, chatter...NO BACKGROUND MUSIC. Question 1 Question 8 The Terrace in Madison People passing through, people lounging, people interacting. Question 2 Question 9 The huge success that the Terrace has become in Madison.