| Business Self-Assessment | |||||||||||
| Business Location | Total | ||||||||||
| Farmington Rd | Sterling/Rohmann | Western Ave-P | Western Ave-WP | Col Response % | Cases | ||||||
| Col Response % | Cases | Col Response % | Cases | Col Response % | Cases | Col Response % | Cases | ||||
| Which best defines your current business role? | Property Owner | 46.2% | 6 | 30.0% | 3 | 66.7% | 6 | 27.3% | 3 | 41.9% | 18 |
| Business Owner | 76.9% | 10 | 100.0% | 10 | 33.3% | 3 | 63.6% | 7 | 69.8% | 30 | |
| Store Manager | 30.8% | 4 | 10.0% | 1 | 44.4% | 4 | 45.5% | 5 | 32.6% | 14 | |
| Other | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | |
| Source: City of West Peoria Spring 2006 Survey. | |||||||||||
| Business Self-Assessment | |||||||||||
| Business Location | Total | ||||||||||
| Farmington Rd | Sterling/Rohmann | Western Ave-P | Western Ave-WP | Col % | Count | ||||||
| Col % | Count | Col % | Count | Col % | Count | Col % | Count | ||||
| How many years has your business been located in the present location? | less than 1 year | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 9.1% | 1 | 2.4% | 1 |
| 1 to 4 years | 27.3% | 3 | 30.0% | 3 | 11.1% | 1 | 18.2% | 2 | 22.0% | 9 | |
| 5 to 9 years | 36.4% | 4 | 10.0% | 1 | 33.3% | 3 | 18.2% | 2 | 24.4% | 10 | |
| 10 or more years | 36.4% | 4 | 60.0% | 6 | 55.6% | 5 | 54.5% | 6 | 51.2% | 21 | |
| Which category best describes your business type? | medical-related services | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 18.2% | 2 | 4.9% | 2 |
| restaurant | 36.4% | 4 | 0.0% | 0 | 33.3% | 3 | 9.1% | 1 | 19.5% | 8 | |
| bar | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 9.1% | 1 | 2.4% | 1 | |
| business services | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 11.1% | 1 | 9.1% | 1 | 4.9% | 2 | |
| retail store | 9.1% | 1 | 40.0% | 4 | 33.3% | 3 | 27.3% | 3 | 26.8% | 11 | |
| banking & finance | 0.0% | 0 | 10.0% | 1 | 11.1% | 1 | 9.1% | 1 | 7.3% | 3 | |
| insurance | 0.0% | 0 | 10.0% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 2.4% | 1 | |
| manufacturing/fabrication | 18.2% | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 4.9% | 2 | |
| other | 36.4% | 4 | 40.0% | 4 | 11.1% | 1 | 18.2% | 2 | 26.8% | 11 | |
| For the past five years, which one of these best indicates the revenue growth of your business when compared to the national average (2%)? | greater than 5% | 9.1% | 1 | 30.0% | 3 | 37.5% | 3 | 20.0% | 2 | 23.1% | 9 |
| 3 - 4% | 18.2% | 2 | 10.0% | 1 | 25.0% | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 12.8% | 5 | |
| 1 - 2% | 9.1% | 1 | 20.0% | 2 | 37.5% | 3 | 40.0% | 4 | 25.6% | 10 | |
| no growth | 18.2% | 2 | 10.0% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 10.0% | 1 | 10.3% | 4 | |
| revenue decline | 27.3% | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 7.7% | 3 | |
| n/a | 18.2% | 2 | 30.0% | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 30.0% | 3 | 20.5% | 8 | |
| Do you currently intend to stay in business, in your present location, more than 5 years? | yes | 100.0% | 11 | 77.8% | 7 | 100.0% | 9 | 100.0% | 9 | 94.7% | 36 |
| no | 0.0% | 0 | 22.2% | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 5.3% | 2 | |
| Source: City of West Peoria Spring 2006 Survey. | |||||||||||
| When is your best-estimated revenue volume time? | |||||||||||
| Business Location | Total | ||||||||||
| Farmington Rd | Sterling/Rohmann | Western Ave-P | Western Ave-WP | Col % | Count | ||||||
| Col % | Count | Col % | Count | Col % | Count | Col % | Count | ||||
| Quarter/Month | 1st qtr (Jan.-Mar.) | 20.0% | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 11.1% | 1 | 10.0% | 1 | 10.3% | 4 |
| 2nd qrt (Apr.-June) | 10.0% | 1 | 20.0% | 2 | 22.2% | 2 | 20.0% | 2 | 17.9% | 7 | |
| 3rd qrt ( Jul-Sep) | 30.0% | 3 | 10.0% | 1 | 11.1% | 1 | 10.0% | 1 | 15.4% | 6 | |
| 4th qtr (Oct.-Dec.) | 40.0% | 4 | 40.0% | 4 | 55.6% | 5 | 40.0% | 4 | 43.6% | 17 | |
| n/a | 0.0% | 0 | 30.0% | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 20.0% | 2 | 12.8% | 5 | |
| Day | Monday | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 12.5% | 1 | 22.2% | 2 | 8.3% | 3 |
| Wednesday | 0.0% | 0 | 11.1% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 2.8% | 1 | |
| Thursday | 0.0% | 0 | 11.1% | 1 | 12.5% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 5.6% | 2 | |
| Friday | 40.0% | 4 | 33.3% | 3 | 50.0% | 4 | 55.6% | 5 | 44.4% | 16 | |
| Saturday | 50.0% | 5 | 22.2% | 2 | 12.5% | 1 | 22.2% | 2 | 27.8% | 10 | |
| n/a | 10.0% | 1 | 22.2% | 2 | 12.5% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 11.1% | 4 | |
| Time | 8 am - 11 am | 10.0% | 1 | 10.0% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 33.3% | 3 | 13.9% | 5 |
| 11 am - 2 pm | 0.0% | 0 | 40.0% | 4 | 28.6% | 2 | 11.1% | 1 | 19.4% | 7 | |
| 2 pm - 5 pm | 20.0% | 2 | 30.0% | 3 | 14.3% | 1 | 22.2% | 2 | 22.2% | 8 | |
| after 5 pm | 50.0% | 5 | 0.0% | 0 | 28.6% | 2 | 22.2% | 2 | 25.0% | 9 | |
| n/a | 20.0% | 2 | 20.0% | 2 | 28.6% | 2 | 11.1% | 1 | 19.4% | 7 | |
| Source: City of West Peoria Spring 2006 Survey. | |||||||||||
| What best describes the profile of the majority of your customers? | |||||||||||
| Business Location | Total | ||||||||||
| Farmington Rd | Sterling/Rohmann | Western Ave-P | Western Ave-WP | Col % | Count | ||||||
| Col % | Count | Col % | Count | Col % | Count | Col % | Count | ||||
| Gender | male | 54.5% | 6 | 22.2% | 2 | 33.3% | 2 | 18.2% | 2 | 32.4% | 12 |
| female | 9.1% | 1 | 66.7% | 6 | 16.7% | 1 | 45.5% | 5 | 35.1% | 13 | |
| even mix | 36.4% | 4 | 11.1% | 1 | 50.0% | 3 | 36.4% | 4 | 32.4% | 12 | |
| Age | 16 - 25 | 18.2% | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 33.3% | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 11.1% | 4 |
| 26 - 35 | 18.2% | 2 | 10.0% | 1 | 16.7% | 1 | 33.3% | 3 | 19.4% | 7 | |
| 36 - 45 | 18.2% | 2 | 20.0% | 2 | 33.3% | 2 | 44.4% | 4 | 27.8% | 10 | |
| 46 - 55 | 36.4% | 4 | 30.0% | 3 | 16.7% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 22.2% | 8 | |
| 56 or older | 9.1% | 1 | 40.0% | 4 | 0.0% | 0 | 22.2% | 2 | 19.4% | 7 | |
| Residence | West Peoria | 20.0% | 2 | 66.7% | 6 | 0.0% | 0 | 27.3% | 3 | 30.6% | 11 |
| Peoria | 70.0% | 7 | 33.3% | 3 | 50.0% | 3 | 72.7% | 8 | 58.3% | 21 | |
| Outside Peoria | 10.0% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 50.0% | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 11.1% | 4 | |
| Customer | repeat customer | 100.0% | 11 | 100.0% | 10 | 71.4% | 5 | 100.0% | 11 | 94.9% | 37 |
| other businesses | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 14.3% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 2.6% | 1 | |
| other | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 14.3% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 2.6% | 1 | |
| Source: City of West Peoria Spring 2006 Survey. | |||||||||||
| What are the top 3 methods used to market/advertise your business/property? | |||||||||||
| Business Location | Total | ||||||||||
| Farmington Rd | Sterling/Rohmann | Western Ave-P | Western Ave-WP | Col Response % | Cases | ||||||
| Col Response % | Cases | Col Response % | Cases | Col Response % | Cases | Col Response % | Cases | ||||
| What are the top 3 methods used to market/advertise your business/property? | personal contacts | 54.5% | 6 | 50.0% | 5 | 50.0% | 4 | 63.6% | 7 | 55.0% | 22 |
| radio | 36.4% | 4 | 20.0% | 2 | 37.5% | 3 | 27.3% | 3 | 30.0% | 12 | |
| newspaper | 54.5% | 6 | 50.0% | 5 | 12.5% | 1 | 18.2% | 2 | 35.0% | 14 | |
| cable TV | 18.2% | 2 | 10.0% | 1 | 25.0% | 2 | 18.2% | 2 | 17.5% | 7 | |
| broadcast TV | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 37.5% | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 7.5% | 3 | |
| direct mail | 9.1% | 1 | 30.0% | 3 | 25.0% | 2 | 27.3% | 3 | 22.5% | 9 | |
| phone book | 63.6% | 7 | 70.0% | 7 | 25.0% | 2 | 54.5% | 6 | 55.0% | 22 | |
| internet | 9.1% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 12.5% | 1 | 9.1% | 1 | 7.5% | 3 | |
| billboard | 9.1% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 12.5% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 5.0% | 2 | |
| novelties/handouts/freebies | 27.3% | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 25.0% | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 12.5% | 5 | |
| other | 9.1% | 1 | 20.0% | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 27.3% | 3 | 15.0% | 6 | |
| Source: City of West Peoria Spring 2006 Survey. | |||||||||||
| Please indicate if you agree or disagree with how the following factors currently contributes to bringing customers to your area: | |||||||||||
| Business Location | Total | ||||||||||
| Farmington Rd | Sterling/Rohmann | Western Ave-P | Western Ave-WP | Col % | Count | ||||||
| Col % | Count | Col % | Count | Col % | Count | Col % | Count | ||||
| Sales and discounts | strongly disagree = 1 | 10.0% | 1 | 12.5% | 1 | 25.0% | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 11.1% | 4 |
| disagree = 2 | 20.0% | 2 | 25.0% | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 10.0% | 1 | 13.9% | 5 | |
| undecided = 3 | 20.0% | 2 | 25.0% | 2 | 12.5% | 1 | 20.0% | 2 | 19.4% | 7 | |
| agree = 4 | 40.0% | 4 | 25.0% | 2 | 37.5% | 3 | 60.0% | 6 | 41.7% | 15 | |
| strongly agree = 5 | 10.0% | 1 | 12.5% | 1 | 25.0% | 2 | 10.0% | 1 | 13.9% | 5 | |
| Special events | strongly disagree | 10.0% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 2.8% | 1 |
| disagree | 10.0% | 1 | 25.0% | 2 | 12.5% | 1 | 10.0% | 1 | 13.9% | 5 | |
| undecided | 40.0% | 4 | 37.5% | 3 | 50.0% | 4 | 60.0% | 6 | 47.2% | 17 | |
| agree | 10.0% | 1 | 37.5% | 3 | 12.5% | 1 | 30.0% | 3 | 22.2% | 8 | |
| strongly agree | 30.0% | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 25.0% | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 13.9% | 5 | |
| Newspaper ads | strongly disagree | 20.0% | 2 | 12.5% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 8.6% | 3 |
| disagree | 0.0% | 0 | 12.5% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 2.9% | 1 | |
| undecided | 40.0% | 4 | 25.0% | 2 | 42.9% | 3 | 40.0% | 4 | 37.1% | 13 | |
| agree | 30.0% | 3 | 37.5% | 3 | 42.9% | 3 | 60.0% | 6 | 42.9% | 15 | |
| strongly agree | 10.0% | 1 | 12.5% | 1 | 14.3% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 8.6% | 3 | |
| Retail mix | disagree | 0.0% | 0 | 37.5% | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 8.8% | 3 |
| undecided | 30.0% | 3 | 37.5% | 3 | 71.4% | 5 | 44.4% | 4 | 44.1% | 15 | |
| agree | 70.0% | 7 | 12.5% | 1 | 28.6% | 2 | 44.4% | 4 | 41.2% | 14 | |
| strongly agree | 0.0% | 0 | 12.5% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 11.1% | 1 | 5.9% | 2 | |
| Selection of items | disagree | 0.0% | 0 | 33.3% | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 10.0% | 1 | 10.8% | 4 |
| undecided | 20.0% | 2 | 11.1% | 1 | 50.0% | 4 | 30.0% | 3 | 27.0% | 10 | |
| agree | 70.0% | 7 | 44.4% | 4 | 37.5% | 3 | 50.0% | 5 | 51.4% | 19 | |
| strongly agree | 10.0% | 1 | 11.1% | 1 | 12.5% | 1 | 10.0% | 1 | 10.8% | 4 | |
| Customer service | disagree | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 12.5% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 2.7% | 1 |
| undecided | 10.0% | 1 | 11.1% | 1 | 12.5% | 1 | 20.0% | 2 | 13.5% | 5 | |
| agree | 40.0% | 4 | 33.3% | 3 | 25.0% | 2 | 20.0% | 2 | 29.7% | 11 | |
| strongly agree | 50.0% | 5 | 55.6% | 5 | 50.0% | 4 | 60.0% | 6 | 54.1% | 20 | |
| Store coupons | strongly disagree | 20.0% | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 5.9% | 2 |
| disagree | 10.0% | 1 | 25.0% | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 8.8% | 3 | |
| undecided | 40.0% | 4 | 37.5% | 3 | 50.0% | 3 | 60.0% | 6 | 47.1% | 16 | |
| agree | 30.0% | 3 | 37.5% | 3 | 16.7% | 1 | 30.0% | 3 | 29.4% | 10 | |
| strongly agree | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 33.3% | 2 | 10.0% | 1 | 8.8% | 3 | |
| Convenient parking | strongly disagree | 10.0% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 2.8% | 1 |
| undecided | 10.0% | 1 | 11.1% | 1 | 28.6% | 2 | 50.0% | 5 | 25.0% | 9 | |
| agree | 50.0% | 5 | 77.8% | 7 | 57.1% | 4 | 30.0% | 3 | 52.8% | 19 | |
| strongly agree | 30.0% | 3 | 11.1% | 1 | 14.3% | 1 | 20.0% | 2 | 19.4% | 7 | |
| Store hours | strongly disagree | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 10.0% | 1 | 2.6% | 1 |
| undecided | 10.0% | 1 | 10.0% | 1 | 12.5% | 1 | 30.0% | 3 | 15.8% | 6 | |
| agree | 80.0% | 8 | 80.0% | 8 | 37.5% | 3 | 50.0% | 5 | 63.2% | 24 | |
| strongly agree | 10.0% | 1 | 10.0% | 1 | 50.0% | 4 | 10.0% | 1 | 18.4% | 7 | |
| Cost/price of items | disagree | 0.0% | 0 | 10.0% | 1 | 12.5% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 5.3% | 2 |
| undecided | 30.0% | 3 | 40.0% | 4 | 0.0% | 0 | 20.0% | 2 | 23.7% | 9 | |
| agree | 60.0% | 6 | 40.0% | 4 | 50.0% | 4 | 60.0% | 6 | 52.6% | 20 | |
| strongly agree | 10.0% | 1 | 10.0% | 1 | 37.5% | 3 | 20.0% | 2 | 18.4% | 7 | |
| Source: City of West Peoria Spring 2006 Survey. | |||||||||||
| Please indicate if you agree or disagree with how the following factors currently contributes to bringing customers to your area: | |||||||||||
| Strongly Agree = 5; Strongly Disagree = 1 | Business Location | Total | |||||||||
| Farmington Rd | Sterling/Rohmann | Western Ave-P | Western Ave-WP | Mean | Valid N | ||||||
| Mean | Valid N | Mean | Valid N | Mean | Valid N | Mean | Valid N | ||||
| Sales and discounts | 3.20 | 10 | 3.00 | 8 | 3.38 | 8 | 3.70 | 10 | 3.33 | 36 | |
| Special events | 3.40 | 10 | 3.13 | 8 | 3.50 | 8 | 3.20 | 10 | 3.31 | 36 | |
| Newspaper ads | 3.10 | 10 | 3.25 | 8 | 3.71 | 7 | 3.60 | 10 | 3.40 | 35 | |
| Retail mix | 3.70 | 10 | 3.00 | 8 | 3.29 | 7 | 3.67 | 9 | 3.44 | 34 | |
| Selection of items | 3.90 | 10 | 3.33 | 9 | 3.63 | 8 | 3.60 | 10 | 3.62 | 37 | |
| Customer service | 4.40 | 10 | 4.44 | 9 | 4.13 | 8 | 4.40 | 10 | 4.35 | 37 | |
| Store coupons | 2.80 | 10 | 3.13 | 8 | 3.83 | 6 | 3.50 | 10 | 3.26 | 34 | |
| Convenient parking | 3.90 | 10 | 4.00 | 9 | 3.86 | 7 | 3.70 | 10 | 3.86 | 36 | |
| Store hours | 4.00 | 10 | 4.00 | 10 | 4.38 | 8 | 3.50 | 10 | 3.95 | 38 | |
| Cost/price of items | 3.80 | 10 | 3.50 | 10 | 4.13 | 8 | 4.00 | 10 | 3.84 | 38 | |
| Source: City of West Peoria Spring 2006 Survey. | |||||||||||
| Please indicate if you agree or disagree with how the following factors would attract customers to your area in the future: | |||||||||||
| Strongly Agree = 5; Strongly Disagree = 1 | Business Location | Total | |||||||||
| Farmington Rd | Sterling/Rohmann | Western Ave-P | Western Ave-WP | Mean | Valid N | ||||||
| Mean | Valid N | Mean | Valid N | Mean | Valid N | Mean | Valid N | ||||
| Evening hours | 3.82 | 11 | 3.67 | 9 | 3.22 | 9 | 3.78 | 9 | 3.63 | 38 | |
| More restaurants | 3.82 | 11 | 4.33 | 9 | 3.43 | 7 | 4.00 | 9 | 3.92 | 36 | |
| Improved customer service | 3.73 | 11 | 3.78 | 9 | 4.13 | 8 | 4.11 | 9 | 3.92 | 37 | |
| More retail shops | 3.82 | 11 | 4.56 | 9 | 4.13 | 8 | 3.90 | 10 | 4.08 | 38 | |
| More events/festivals | 3.60 | 10 | 4.00 | 9 | 3.63 | 8 | 3.56 | 9 | 3.69 | 36 | |
| Increased parking | 3.70 | 10 | 4.00 | 9 | 3.75 | 8 | 3.56 | 9 | 3.75 | 36 | |
| Lower prices/more sales | 3.50 | 10 | 3.44 | 9 | 3.25 | 8 | 4.11 | 9 | 3.58 | 36 | |
| Cleanliness/beautification | 4.40 | 10 | 4.11 | 9 | 4.56 | 9 | 4.22 | 9 | 4.32 | 37 | |
| Longer weekend hours | 3.70 | 10 | 3.22 | 9 | 3.13 | 8 | 3.78 | 9 | 3.47 | 36 | |
| Source: City of West Peoria Spring 2006 Survey. | |||||||||||
| Please indicate if you agree or disagree with how the following factors would attract customers to your area in the future: | |||||||||||
| Business Location | Total | ||||||||||
| Farmington Rd | Sterling/Rohmann | Western Ave-P | Western Ave-WP | Col % | Count | ||||||
| Col % | Count | Col % | Count | Col % | Count | Col % | Count | ||||
| Evening hours | strongly disagree = 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 11.1% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 2.6% | 1 |
| disagree = 2 | 18.2% | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 11.1% | 1 | 11.1% | 1 | 10.5% | 4 | |
| undecided = 3 | 9.1% | 1 | 44.4% | 4 | 44.4% | 4 | 22.2% | 2 | 28.9% | 11 | |
| agree = 4 | 45.5% | 5 | 44.4% | 4 | 11.1% | 1 | 44.4% | 4 | 36.8% | 14 | |
| strongly agree = 5 | 27.3% | 3 | 11.1% | 1 | 22.2% | 2 | 22.2% | 2 | 21.1% | 8 | |
| More restaurants | disagree | 9.1% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 28.6% | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 8.3% | 3 |
| undecided | 27.3% | 3 | 11.1% | 1 | 14.3% | 1 | 22.2% | 2 | 19.4% | 7 | |
| agree | 36.4% | 4 | 44.4% | 4 | 42.9% | 3 | 55.6% | 5 | 44.4% | 16 | |
| strongly agree | 27.3% | 3 | 44.4% | 4 | 14.3% | 1 | 22.2% | 2 | 27.8% | 10 | |
| Improved customer service | disagree | 0.0% | 0 | 11.1% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 2.7% | 1 |
| undecided | 45.5% | 5 | 22.2% | 2 | 37.5% | 3 | 22.2% | 2 | 32.4% | 12 | |
| agree | 36.4% | 4 | 44.4% | 4 | 12.5% | 1 | 44.4% | 4 | 35.1% | 13 | |
| strongly agree | 18.2% | 2 | 22.2% | 2 | 50.0% | 4 | 33.3% | 3 | 29.7% | 11 | |
| More retail shops | undecided | 36.4% | 4 | 0.0% | 0 | 12.5% | 1 | 20.0% | 2 | 18.4% | 7 |
| agree | 45.5% | 5 | 44.4% | 4 | 62.5% | 5 | 70.0% | 7 | 55.3% | 21 | |
| strongly agree | 18.2% | 2 | 55.6% | 5 | 25.0% | 2 | 10.0% | 1 | 26.3% | 10 | |
| More events/festivals | disagree | 10.0% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 2.8% | 1 |
| undecided | 40.0% | 4 | 33.3% | 3 | 50.0% | 4 | 55.6% | 5 | 44.4% | 16 | |
| agree | 30.0% | 3 | 33.3% | 3 | 37.5% | 3 | 33.3% | 3 | 33.3% | 12 | |
| strongly agree | 20.0% | 2 | 33.3% | 3 | 12.5% | 1 | 11.1% | 1 | 19.4% | 7 | |
| Increased parking | disagree | 10.0% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 2.8% | 1 |
| undecided | 30.0% | 3 | 33.3% | 3 | 62.5% | 5 | 66.7% | 6 | 47.2% | 17 | |
| agree | 40.0% | 4 | 33.3% | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 11.1% | 1 | 22.2% | 8 | |
| strongly agree | 20.0% | 2 | 33.3% | 3 | 37.5% | 3 | 22.2% | 2 | 27.8% | 10 | |
| Lower prices/more sales | disagree | 10.0% | 1 | 11.1% | 1 | 25.0% | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 11.1% | 4 |
| undecided | 40.0% | 4 | 55.6% | 5 | 37.5% | 3 | 22.2% | 2 | 38.9% | 14 | |
| agree | 40.0% | 4 | 11.1% | 1 | 25.0% | 2 | 44.4% | 4 | 30.6% | 11 | |
| strongly agree | 10.0% | 1 | 22.2% | 2 | 12.5% | 1 | 33.3% | 3 | 19.4% | 7 | |
| Cleanliness/beautification | undecided | 0.0% | 0 | 22.2% | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 11.1% | 1 | 8.1% | 3 |
| agree | 60.0% | 6 | 44.4% | 4 | 44.4% | 4 | 55.6% | 5 | 51.4% | 19 | |
| strongly agree | 40.0% | 4 | 33.3% | 3 | 55.6% | 5 | 33.3% | 3 | 40.5% | 15 | |
| Longer weekend hours | strongly disagree | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 12.5% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 2.8% | 1 |
| disagree | 0.0% | 0 | 11.1% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 2.8% | 1 | |
| undecided | 50.0% | 5 | 66.7% | 6 | 62.5% | 5 | 44.4% | 4 | 55.6% | 20 | |
| agree | 30.0% | 3 | 11.1% | 1 | 12.5% | 1 | 33.3% | 3 | 22.2% | 8 | |
| strongly agree | 20.0% | 2 | 11.1% | 1 | 12.5% | 1 | 22.2% | 2 | 16.7% | 6 | |
| Source: City of West Peoria Spring 2006 Survey. | |||||||||||
| Rate the following for your area: | |||||||||||
| Business Location | Total | ||||||||||
| Farmington Rd | Sterling/Rohmann | Western Ave-P | Western Ave-WP | Col % | Count | ||||||
| Col % | Count | Col % | Count | Col % | Count | Col % | Count | ||||
| Attractiveness of stores/storefronts | poor = 1 | 9.1% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 12.5% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 5.1% | 2 |
| fair = 2 | 18.2% | 2 | 10.0% | 1 | 12.5% | 1 | 10.0% | 1 | 12.8% | 5 | |
| average = 3 | 54.5% | 6 | 30.0% | 3 | 50.0% | 4 | 70.0% | 7 | 51.3% | 20 | |
| good = 4 | 18.2% | 2 | 50.0% | 5 | 25.0% | 2 | 20.0% | 2 | 28.2% | 11 | |
| excellent = 5 | 0.0% | 0 | 10.0% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 2.6% | 1 | |
| Parking convenience for customers | poor | 0.0% | 0 | 10.0% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 2.6% | 1 |
| fair | 9.1% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 20.0% | 2 | 7.7% | 3 | |
| average | 36.4% | 4 | 10.0% | 1 | 37.5% | 3 | 40.0% | 4 | 30.8% | 12 | |
| good | 45.5% | 5 | 50.0% | 5 | 62.5% | 5 | 20.0% | 2 | 43.6% | 17 | |
| excellent | 9.1% | 1 | 30.0% | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 20.0% | 2 | 15.4% | 6 | |
| Cleanliness of streets, sidewalks, lots | poor | 18.2% | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 25.0% | 2 | 10.0% | 1 | 12.8% | 5 |
| fair | 9.1% | 1 | 10.0% | 1 | 25.0% | 2 | 20.0% | 2 | 15.4% | 6 | |
| average | 36.4% | 4 | 20.0% | 2 | 37.5% | 3 | 30.0% | 3 | 30.8% | 12 | |
| good | 36.4% | 4 | 40.0% | 4 | 12.5% | 1 | 30.0% | 3 | 30.8% | 12 | |
| excellent | 0.0% | 0 | 30.0% | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 10.0% | 1 | 10.3% | 4 | |
| Traffic flow | poor | 9.1% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 2.6% | 1 |
| fair | 27.3% | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 12.5% | 1 | 20.0% | 2 | 15.4% | 6 | |
| average | 18.2% | 2 | 20.0% | 2 | 25.0% | 2 | 20.0% | 2 | 20.5% | 8 | |
| good | 27.3% | 3 | 70.0% | 7 | 50.0% | 4 | 60.0% | 6 | 51.3% | 20 | |
| excellent | 18.2% | 2 | 10.0% | 1 | 12.5% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 10.3% | 4 | |
| Shopping hours | poor | 9.1% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 2.6% | 1 |
| fair | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 12.5% | 1 | 10.0% | 1 | 5.1% | 2 | |
| average | 36.4% | 4 | 30.0% | 3 | 62.5% | 5 | 40.0% | 4 | 41.0% | 16 | |
| good | 45.5% | 5 | 70.0% | 7 | 12.5% | 1 | 50.0% | 5 | 46.2% | 18 | |
| excellent | 9.1% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 12.5% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 5.1% | 2 | |
| Promotions, special events, festivals | poor | 10.0% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 25.0% | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 7.9% | 3 |
| fair | 10.0% | 1 | 20.0% | 2 | 25.0% | 2 | 50.0% | 5 | 26.3% | 10 | |
| average | 80.0% | 8 | 50.0% | 5 | 37.5% | 3 | 50.0% | 5 | 55.3% | 21 | |
| good | 0.0% | 0 | 30.0% | 3 | 12.5% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 10.5% | 4 | |
| Safety/crime rate | poor | 9.1% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 37.5% | 3 | 10.0% | 1 | 12.8% | 5 |
| fair | 36.4% | 4 | 40.0% | 4 | 25.0% | 2 | 60.0% | 6 | 41.0% | 16 | |
| average | 27.3% | 3 | 20.0% | 2 | 37.5% | 3 | 10.0% | 1 | 23.1% | 9 | |
| good | 27.3% | 3 | 30.0% | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 10.0% | 1 | 17.9% | 7 | |
| excellent | 0.0% | 0 | 10.0% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 10.0% | 1 | 5.1% | 2 | |
| Quality of goods & services | fair | 18.2% | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 10.0% | 1 | 7.7% | 3 |
| average | 27.3% | 3 | 10.0% | 1 | 87.5% | 7 | 60.0% | 6 | 43.6% | 17 | |
| good | 54.5% | 6 | 50.0% | 5 | 12.5% | 1 | 30.0% | 3 | 38.5% | 15 | |
| excellent | 0.0% | 0 | 40.0% | 4 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 10.3% | 4 | |
| Cost of goods & services | fair | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 10.0% | 1 | 2.6% | 1 |
| average | 45.5% | 5 | 10.0% | 1 | 85.7% | 6 | 70.0% | 7 | 50.0% | 19 | |
| good | 45.5% | 5 | 90.0% | 9 | 14.3% | 1 | 20.0% | 2 | 44.7% | 17 | |
| excellent | 9.1% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 2.6% | 1 | |
| Variety of goods & services | poor | 0.0% | 0 | 10.0% | 1 | 14.3% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 5.3% | 2 |
| fair | 9.1% | 1 | 10.0% | 1 | 28.6% | 2 | 30.0% | 3 | 18.4% | 7 | |
| average | 54.5% | 6 | 20.0% | 2 | 42.9% | 3 | 60.0% | 6 | 44.7% | 17 | |
| good | 36.4% | 4 | 60.0% | 6 | 14.3% | 1 | 10.0% | 1 | 31.6% | 12 | |
| Customer service/friendliness of sales force | poor | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 12.5% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 2.6% | 1 |
| fair | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 10.0% | 1 | 2.6% | 1 | |
| average | 36.4% | 4 | 0.0% | 0 | 25.0% | 2 | 50.0% | 5 | 28.2% | 11 | |
| good | 54.5% | 6 | 70.0% | 7 | 50.0% | 4 | 30.0% | 3 | 51.3% | 20 | |
| excellent | 9.1% | 1 | 30.0% | 3 | 12.5% | 1 | 10.0% | 1 | 15.4% | 6 | |
| Source: City of West Peoria Spring 2006 Survey. | |||||||||||
| Assessment Questions | |||||||||||
| Business Location | Total | ||||||||||
| Farmington Rd | Sterling/Rohmann | Western Ave-P | Western Ave-WP | Col % | Count | ||||||
| Col % | Count | Col % | Count | Col % | Count | Col % | Count | ||||
| Which one of these do you believe most disourages customers from coming to your area? | store hours | 9.1% | 1 | 12.5% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 5.3% | 2 |
| lack of parking | 0.0% | 0 | 12.5% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 10.0% | 1 | 5.3% | 2 | |
| lack of customer service | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 11.1% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 2.6% | 1 | |
| location of shops | 9.1% | 1 | 12.5% | 1 | 22.2% | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 10.5% | 4 | |
| selection of stores | 36.4% | 4 | 50.0% | 4 | 33.3% | 3 | 60.0% | 6 | 44.7% | 17 | |
| traffic | 18.2% | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 11.1% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 7.9% | 3 | |
| other | 27.3% | 3 | 12.5% | 1 | 22.2% | 2 | 30.0% | 3 | 23.7% | 9 | |
| What is your overall impression of your area? | poor | 9.1% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 9.1% | 1 | 4.9% | 2 |
| fair | 9.1% | 1 | 10.0% | 1 | 11.1% | 1 | 9.1% | 1 | 9.8% | 4 | |
| average | 36.4% | 4 | 20.0% | 2 | 66.7% | 6 | 36.4% | 4 | 39.0% | 16 | |
| good | 45.5% | 5 | 60.0% | 6 | 11.1% | 1 | 36.4% | 4 | 39.0% | 16 | |
| excellent | 0.0% | 0 | 10.0% | 1 | 11.1% | 1 | 9.1% | 1 | 7.3% | 3 | |
| Would you be in favor of the city developing a set of design guidelines for the area business district? (i.e., new businesses in area follow a color scheme or have similar style of signage, etc.) | yes | 10.0% | 1 | 40.0% | 4 | 60.0% | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 25.8% | 8 |
| no | 90.0% | 9 | 60.0% | 6 | 40.0% | 2 | 100.0% | 6 | 74.2% | 23 | |
| Would you support the institution of a tax to create revenue to support the upkeep and beautification of your area in West Peoria? Funds could be used for more new trash cans, park benches, singage, flowers, holiday decorations, etc. | yes | 30.0% | 3 | 50.0% | 5 | 50.0% | 2 | 37.5% | 3 | 40.6% | 13 |
| no | 70.0% | 7 | 50.0% | 5 | 50.0% | 2 | 62.5% | 5 | 59.4% | 19 | |
| Would you be interested in participating in a facade improvement program? | yes | 30.0% | 3 | 33.3% | 3 | 50.0% | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 28.6% | 8 |
| no | 70.0% | 7 | 66.7% | 6 | 50.0% | 2 | 100.0% | 5 | 71.4% | 20 | |
| If a resident organization were to form with the goal of encouraging business development in West Peoria would you be willing to make a monetary contribution to this organization for agreed upon improvements? | yes | 72.7% | 8 | 62.5% | 5 | 100.0% | 3 | 14.3% | 1 | 58.6% | 17 |
| no | 27.3% | 3 | 37.5% | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 85.7% | 6 | 41.4% | 12 | |
| Would you be interested in becoming a member of a volunteer group dedicated to improving the business district? | yes | 91.7% | 11 | 80.0% | 8 | 100.0% | 5 | 66.7% | 6 | 83.3% | 30 |
| no | 8.3% | 1 | 20.0% | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 33.3% | 3 | 16.7% | 6 | |
| If you are interested, what time of day would be most convenient for you to attend meetings? | early morning (7 a.m.) | 20.0% | 2 | 25.0% | 2 | 33.3% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 19.2% | 5 |
| early afternoon (after 1 p.m.) | 20.0% | 2 | 50.0% | 4 | 33.3% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 26.9% | 7 | |
| evening (after 5 p.m.) | 60.0% | 6 | 25.0% | 2 | 33.3% | 1 | 100.0% | 5 | 53.8% | 14 | |
| Are you aware of the City of West Peoria's Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district? | yes | 0.0% | 0 | 60.0% | 6 | 75.0% | 3 | 25.0% | 2 | 50.0% | 11 |
| no | 0.0% | 0 | 40.0% | 4 | 25.0% | 1 | 75.0% | 6 | 50.0% | 11 | |
| Would you like information regarding West Peoria's TIF district? | yes | 0.0% | 0 | 70.0% | 7 | 25.0% | 1 | 25.0% | 2 | 45.5% | 10 |
| no | 0.0% | 0 | 30.0% | 3 | 75.0% | 3 | 75.0% | 6 | 54.5% | 12 | |
| Would you be interested in advertising your business on a City of West Peoria website? | yes | 80.0% | 8 | 90.0% | 9 | 100.0% | 3 | 75.0% | 6 | 83.9% | 26 |
| no | 20.0% | 2 | 10.0% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 25.0% | 2 | 16.1% | 5 | |
| Source: City of West Peoria Spring 2006 Survey. | |||||||||||
| What is the impact of the following events on your sales for the week in which they occur? | |||||||||||
| Business Location | Total | ||||||||||
| Farmington Rd | Sterling/Rohmann | Western Ave-P | Western Ave-WP | Col % | Count | ||||||
| Col % | Count | Col % | Count | Col % | Count | Col % | Count | ||||
| West Peoria Jamboree | no difference | 100.0% | 8 | 75.0% | 6 | 88.9% | 8 | 100.0% | 8 | 90.9% | 30 |
| 5% increase | 0.0% | 0 | 12.5% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 3.0% | 1 | |
| 10% increase | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 11.1% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 3.0% | 1 | |
| other | 0.0% | 0 | 12.5% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 3.0% | 1 | |
| 4th of July Parade | no difference | 100.0% | 8 | 75.0% | 6 | 77.8% | 7 | 87.5% | 7 | 84.8% | 28 |
| 5% increase | 0.0% | 0 | 12.5% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 12.5% | 1 | 6.1% | 2 | |
| 10% increase | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 22.2% | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 6.1% | 2 | |
| other | 0.0% | 0 | 12.5% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 3.0% | 1 | |
| Christmas Season | no difference | 71.4% | 5 | 57.1% | 4 | 44.4% | 4 | 55.6% | 5 | 56.3% | 18 |
| 5% increase | 0.0% | 0 | 14.3% | 1 | 11.1% | 1 | 11.1% | 1 | 9.4% | 3 | |
| 10% increase | 14.3% | 1 | 14.3% | 1 | 22.2% | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 12.5% | 4 | |
| 15% increase | 14.3% | 1 | 14.3% | 1 | 11.1% | 1 | 22.2% | 2 | 15.6% | 5 | |
| other | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 11.1% | 1 | 11.1% | 1 | 6.3% | 2 | |
| Other Event | 5% increase | 0.0% | 0 | 100.0% | 1 | 33.3% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 50.0% | 2 |
| 15% increase | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 66.7% | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 50.0% | 2 | |
| Source: City of West Peoria Spring 2006 Survey. | |||||||||||
| Please indicate if you agree or disagree that the following events/festivals have a positive impact: | |||||||||||
| Business Location | Total | ||||||||||
| Farmington Rd | Sterling/Rohmann | Western Ave-P | Western Ave-WP | Col % | Count | ||||||
| Col % | Count | Col % | Count | Col % | Count | Col % | Count | ||||
| West Peoria Jamboree | strongly disagree = 1 | 22.2% | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 6.1% | 2 |
| disagree = 2 | 11.1% | 1 | 12.5% | 1 | 25.0% | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 12.1% | 4 | |
| undecided = 3 | 44.4% | 4 | 0.0% | 0 | 25.0% | 2 | 75.0% | 6 | 36.4% | 12 | |
| agree = 4 | 22.2% | 2 | 50.0% | 4 | 25.0% | 2 | 12.5% | 1 | 27.3% | 9 | |
| strongly agree = 5 | 0.0% | 0 | 37.5% | 3 | 25.0% | 2 | 12.5% | 1 | 18.2% | 6 | |
| 4th of July Parade | strongly disagree | 22.2% | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 6.1% | 2 |
| disagree | 11.1% | 1 | 12.5% | 1 | 25.0% | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 12.1% | 4 | |
| undecided | 55.6% | 5 | 0.0% | 0 | 12.5% | 1 | 62.5% | 5 | 33.3% | 11 | |
| agree | 11.1% | 1 | 50.0% | 4 | 37.5% | 3 | 25.0% | 2 | 30.3% | 10 | |
| strongly agree | 0.0% | 0 | 37.5% | 3 | 25.0% | 2 | 12.5% | 1 | 18.2% | 6 | |
| Christmas Season | strongly disagree | 22.2% | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 6.1% | 2 |
| disagree | 11.1% | 1 | 12.5% | 1 | 12.5% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 9.1% | 3 | |
| undecided | 44.4% | 4 | 12.5% | 1 | 25.0% | 2 | 62.5% | 5 | 36.4% | 12 | |
| agree | 22.2% | 2 | 37.5% | 3 | 12.5% | 1 | 25.0% | 2 | 24.2% | 8 | |
| strongly agree | 0.0% | 0 | 37.5% | 3 | 50.0% | 4 | 12.5% | 1 | 24.2% | 8 | |
| Other Event | undecided | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 50.0% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 33.3% | 1 |
| agree | 0.0% | 0 | 100.0% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 33.3% | 1 | |
| strongly agree | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 50.0% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 33.3% | 1 | |
| Source: City of West Peoria Spring 2006 Survey. | |||||||||||
| Please indicate if you agree or disagree that the following events/festivals have a positive impact for your location: | |||||||||||
| Strongly Agree = 5; Strongly Disagree = 1 | Business Location | Total | |||||||||
| Farmington Rd | Sterling/Rohmann | Western Ave-P | Western Ave-WP | Mean | Valid N | ||||||
| Mean | Valid N | Mean | Valid N | Mean | Valid N | Mean | Valid N | ||||
| West Peoria Jamboree | 2.67 | 9 | 4.13 | 8 | 3.50 | 8 | 3.38 | 8 | 3.39 | 33 | |
| 4th of July Parade | 2.56 | 9 | 4.13 | 8 | 3.63 | 8 | 3.50 | 8 | 3.42 | 33 | |
| Christmas Season | 2.67 | 9 | 4.00 | 8 | 4.00 | 8 | 3.50 | 8 | 3.52 | 33 | |
| Other Event | . | 0 | 4.00 | 1 | 4.00 | 2 | . | 0 | 4.00 | 3 | |
| Source: City of West Peoria Spring 2006 Survey. | |||||||||||