If you click here, there's .pdf to download, all colorful & informative.
Some 1697 people took the time to respond. Restaurants and a public space for something like a farmers' market scored big. Night-time ambiance was the most popular desire, with strengthening the pedestrian character of 53rd Street and a welcoming environment also rating highly.
Over 63% of respondents were female and over half reported family incomes above $75K. A bare majority were under 40 years of age.
Underperforming desires included residential space and rumor has it that Irene was glum about that. She probably shouldn't be. My guess is that folks looked at the survey as a chance to make out a wish list. Most people are either not looking to move to a new home or else figure this new housing would be out of their price range. Maybe Harper Court just isn't where they'd want to live. However, residential units may well pay for the retail space in a new Harper Court development and I don't think people necessarily oppose the inclusion of housing.
We current residents primarily want new places to get food. Hyde Park Urbanist fully endorses that.
I'm a member of the Hyde Park-Kenwood Community Conference and you should be, too. They do great work and I'm proud of how professional their survey turned out.
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