Results of the West Peoria Business Survey

 

 

For convenience, percentages of responses to some questions are shown below.  See other Microsoft Excel documents on the website for responses to all other questions.  Please contact Mical McFarland at City Hall (309-674-1993) with inquiries. 

 

 

Do you currently intend to stay in business at your present location for more than 5 years?

 

Farmington Road:                     100% yes     0% no

Sterling/Rohmann:                     77.8% yes    22.2% no

Western Avenue in WP:             100% yes     0% no

 

 

 

Which one of these do you believe most discourages customers from coming to your area?

 

44.7% – chose selection of stores

23.7% – chose ‘Other’, and referred to crime, traffic, perception of neighborhood, and reputation of the area

10.5% – chose location of shops

7.9% – chose traffic 

 

 

 

What is your overall impression of Western Avenue – Excellent, Good, Average, Fair, Poor?

The majority chose – Average (50%); Good (20%)

 

What is your overall impression of Sterling/Rohmann Avenues?

          The majority chose – Good (60%); Average (20%)

 

What is your overall impression of Farmington Road?

          The majority chose – Good (45.5%); Average (36.4%)    

 

 

 

 

Would you be in favor of the City developing a set of design guidelines for your area’s business district (i.e. similar style signage or color schemes)?

 

Farmington Road:                     10% yes      90% no

Sterling/Rohmann:                     40% yes      60% no

Western Avenue in WP:             0% yes        100% no

 

 

 

Would you support the institution of a tax to create revenue to support the upkeep and beautification of your business area in West Peoria?  Funds could be used for more new trash cans, park benches, signage, flowers, holiday decorations, etc.

 

Farmington Road:                     30% yes      70% no

Sterling/Rohmann:                     50% yes      50% no

Western Ave in WP:                 37.5% yes    62.5% no

 

 

 

Would you be interested in participating in a façade improvement program?     

 

Farmington Road:                     30% yes      70% no

Sterling/Rohmann:                     33.3% yes    66.7% no

Western Avenue in WP:             0% yes        100% no

 

 

 

If a resident organization were to form with the goal of encouraging business development in West Peoria, including making improvements to your area business district, would you be willing to make a monetary contribution to this organization for agreed upon improvements? 

 

Farmington Road:                     72.7% yes    27.3% no

Sterling/Rohmann:                     62.5% yes    37.5% no

Western Avenue in WP:             14.3% yes    85.7% no

 

 

 

 

 

If a volunteer group such as a “Business Association” dedicated to improving your area business district was initiated, would you be interested in becoming a member?  The free membership would be open to businesses of all types and would provide a forum to exchange ideas in support of business development in West Peoria.

 

Farmington Road:                     91.7% yes    8.3% no

Sterling/Rohmann:                     80% yes      20% no

Western Avenue in WP:             66.7% yes    33.3% no

 

The majority of respondents (53.8%) said evening, after 5 pm, would be a convenient time to meet if they were to attend a Business Association meeting.

 

 

 

Are you aware of the City of West Peoria’s Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district?

 

Farmington Road:                     N/A

Sterling/Rohmann:                     60% yes      40% no

Western Avenue in WP:             25% yes      75% no