Need to improve and revitalize downtown Manhattan Beach by Area
47
Residents are divided about the need for Downtown revitalization The City needs to do more to improve and revitalize downtown Manhattan Beach Strongly agree
27%
Total Agree 47%
27%
Total Disagree 49%
20%
Somewhat agree
Somewhat disagree
23%
Strongly disagree
Don't know/NA
4% 0%
20%
40%
Q11d. I would like to read you some statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the statement.
48
Sand Section residents disagree in the highest numbers about Downtown revitalization Need to improve and revitalize downtown Manhattan Beach by Area Total Agree
Total Disagree
DK/NA
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
(% of Sample)
East Manhattan
The Tree Section
The Hill Section
The Sand Section
(28%)
(25%)
(10%)
(32%)
Q11d. I would like to read you some statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the statement: The City needs to do more to improve and revitalize downtown Manhattan Beach
49
Younger men and older women agree more about the need for downtown revitalization Need to improve and revitalize downtown Manhattan Beach by Gender by Age Total Agree
Total Disagree
DK/NA
Men
Women
60%
40%
20%
0%
(% of Sample)
18-49
50+
(20%)
(26%)
18-49
50+
(22%)
(27%)
Q11d. I would like to read you some statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the statement: The City needs to do more to improve and revitalize downtown Manhattan Beach
50
Agreement that Downtown revitalization is needed rises with concern about parking Need to improve and revitalize downtown Manhattan Beach by Need for Parking Total Agree
Total Disagree
DK/NA
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
(% of Sample)
Great Need
Some Need
Little/No Real Need
(35%)
(35%)
(29%)
Q11d. I would like to read you some statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the statement: The City needs to do more to improve and revitalize downtown Manhattan Beach
51
Related to Downtown revitalization, more residents disagree than agree that tourism should be promoted to improve the local economy Manhattan Beach should encourage increased tourism and attract more visitors to improve the local economy Strongly agree
18%
Somewhat agree
24%
Somewhat disagree
24%
Strongly disagree
Total Agree 42%
31%
Don't know/NA
Total Disagree 55%
3% 0%
20%
40%
Q11e. I would like to read you some statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the statement.
52
Seven in ten residents feel there is a need for more parking Downtown When thinking about parking in the downtown area of Manhattan Beach, would you say there is a great need for more parking downtown, some need, little need, or no real need? Great need
35%
Some need
35%
A little need
11%
No real need
17%
Don't know/NA
Great/ Some Need 69%
Little/No Real Need 29%
2% 0%
15%
30%
45%
60%
Q17.
53
Younger residents are more likely to feel there is a need for more parking Need for Parking by Age Great/Some Need
Little/No Real Need
DK/NA
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
(% of Sample)
18-29
30-39
40-49
50-64
18-49
(7%)
(13%)
(21%)
(31%)
(41%)
50+
65+
(53%)
(22%)
Q17. When thinking about parking in the downtown area of Manhattan Beach, would you say there is a great need for more parking downtown, some need, little need, or no real need?
54
There is little difference in view of parking needs by area; Hill section perceives the most need When thinking about parking in the downtown area of Manhattan Beach, would you say there is a great need for more parking downtown, some need, little need, or no real need? Great Need/Some Need
A Little Need/No Real Need
DK/NA
Total
69%
29%
East Manhattan
70%
25%
The Tree Section
65%
The Hill Section
35%
79%
The Sand Section
16%
68% 0%
20%
5%
5%
31% 40%
60%
80%
100%
Q17 by Area.
55
Residents are most supportive of proposals for underground parking at Vons and shuttle service Strng. Fav.
Provide a shuttle service around Manhattan Beach to bring people to Downtown and back without needing to get in their car Increase parking Downtown by building an underground parking lot as part of Vons Grocery Store’s planned redevelopment at the corner of Manhattan Beach Boulevard and Valley/Ardmore Provide a bike sharing program where residents and visitors can rent bikes from docking stations located around Manhattan Beach and return them at any station
Create a shuttle service from Manhattan Village Mall to Downtown 0%
Smwt. Fav.
Smwt. Opp.
26%
48%
22%
42%
36%
30%
20%
Strng. Opp.
25%
31%
40%
7%
DK/NA
12% 12%
74% 23%
26%
64% 33%
12% 21%
13%
60%
Total Total Fav. Opp.
5%
61% 36%
24%
80%
62% 33%
100%
Q18. I am going to read you a number of proposals that have been suggested to improve parking in Downtown Manhattan Beach. Please tell me if you favor or oppose that proposal. Split Sample
56
Services for “visitors” are less well-received; most residents oppose ending holiday free parking Downtown Strng. Fav.
Create remote parking lots for visitors and shuttle them to Downtown
24%
Expand valet services for restaurants and other visitors
21%
End the free parking Downtown during the holidays to generate funds for parking improvements
Smwt. Fav.
Smwt. Opp.
35%
26%
15%
15%
18% 13% 16%
0%
20%
40%
Strng. Opp.
DK/NA
24%
32%
58% 40%
7%
80%
47% 46%
30% 68%
51%
60%
Total Total Fav. Opp.
100%
Q18. I am going to read you a number of proposals that have been suggested to improve parking in Downtown Manhattan Beach. Please tell me if you favor or oppose that proposal. Split Sample
57
There is widespread support for limiting store sizes to protect the small town feel; majorities support other proposals Strng. Fav.
Smwt. Fav.
Limiting the size of stores in downtown Manhattan Beach to prevent an increase in large chain stores and protect the small town feel
Smwt. Opp.
51%
Strng. Opp.
28%
DK/NA
Total Total Fav. Opp.
12%
79% 17%
5%
Improving the appearance of Downtown Manhattan Beach’s streets, including lighting, sidewalks, landscaping and crosswalks
31%
Widening the sidewalks to allow for outdoor dining
29%
26%
10%
Creating more pedestrian-only areas in Downtown Manhattan Beach
29%
25%
14%
27%
40%
60%
80%
0%
20%
27%
12%
26%
28%
58% 38%
8%
54% 38%
54% 42% 100%
Q19. I am going to read you a few proposals that have been made to improve Downtown Manhattan Beach. Please tell me if you favor or oppose that proposal. Split Sample
58
Residents are divided about the need for Downtown revitalization The City needs to do more to improve and revitalize downtown Manhattan Beach Strongly agree
27%
Total Agree 47%
27%
Total Disagree 49%
20%
Somewhat agree
Somewhat disagree
23%
Strongly disagree
Don't know/NA
4% 0%
20%
40%
Q11d. I would like to read you some statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the statement.
48
Sand Section residents disagree in the highest numbers about Downtown revitalization Need to improve and revitalize downtown Manhattan Beach by Area Total Agree
Total Disagree
DK/NA
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
(% of Sample)
East Manhattan
The Tree Section
The Hill Section
The Sand Section
(28%)
(25%)
(10%)
(32%)
Q11d. I would like to read you some statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the statement: The City needs to do more to improve and revitalize downtown Manhattan Beach
49
Younger men and older women agree more about the need for downtown revitalization Need to improve and revitalize downtown Manhattan Beach by Gender by Age Total Agree
Total Disagree
DK/NA
Men
Women
60%
40%
20%
0%
(% of Sample)
18-49
50+
(20%)
(26%)
18-49
50+
(22%)
(27%)
Q11d. I would like to read you some statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the statement: The City needs to do more to improve and revitalize downtown Manhattan Beach
50
Agreement that Downtown revitalization is needed rises with concern about parking Need to improve and revitalize downtown Manhattan Beach by Need for Parking Total Agree
Total Disagree
DK/NA
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
(% of Sample)
Great Need
Some Need
Little/No Real Need
(35%)
(35%)
(29%)
Q11d. I would like to read you some statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the statement: The City needs to do more to improve and revitalize downtown Manhattan Beach
51
Related to Downtown revitalization, more residents disagree than agree that tourism should be promoted to improve the local economy Manhattan Beach should encourage increased tourism and attract more visitors to improve the local economy Strongly agree
18%
Somewhat agree
24%
Somewhat disagree
24%
Strongly disagree
Total Agree 42%
31%
Don't know/NA
Total Disagree 55%
3% 0%
20%
40%
Q11e. I would like to read you some statements. Please tell me whether you agree or disagree with the statement.
52
Seven in ten residents feel there is a need for more parking Downtown When thinking about parking in the downtown area of Manhattan Beach, would you say there is a great need for more parking downtown, some need, little need, or no real need? Great need
35%
Some need
35%
A little need
11%
No real need
17%
Don't know/NA
Great/ Some Need 69%
Little/No Real Need 29%
2% 0%
15%
30%
45%
60%
Q17.
53
Younger residents are more likely to feel there is a need for more parking Need for Parking by Age Great/Some Need
Little/No Real Need
DK/NA
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
(% of Sample)
18-29
30-39
40-49
50-64
18-49
(7%)
(13%)
(21%)
(31%)
(41%)
50+
65+
(53%)
(22%)
Q17. When thinking about parking in the downtown area of Manhattan Beach, would you say there is a great need for more parking downtown, some need, little need, or no real need?
54
There is little difference in view of parking needs by area; Hill section perceives the most need When thinking about parking in the downtown area of Manhattan Beach, would you say there is a great need for more parking downtown, some need, little need, or no real need? Great Need/Some Need
A Little Need/No Real Need
DK/NA
Total
69%
29%
East Manhattan
70%
25%
The Tree Section
65%
The Hill Section
35%
79%
The Sand Section
16%
68% 0%
20%
5%
5%
31% 40%
60%
80%
100%
Q17 by Area.
55
Residents are most supportive of proposals for underground parking at Vons and shuttle service Strng. Fav.
Provide a shuttle service around Manhattan Beach to bring people to Downtown and back without needing to get in their car Increase parking Downtown by building an underground parking lot as part of Vons Grocery Store’s planned redevelopment at the corner of Manhattan Beach Boulevard and Valley/Ardmore Provide a bike sharing program where residents and visitors can rent bikes from docking stations located around Manhattan Beach and return them at any station
Create a shuttle service from Manhattan Village Mall to Downtown 0%
Smwt. Fav.
Smwt. Opp.
26%
48%
22%
42%
36%
30%
20%
Strng. Opp.
25%
31%
40%
7%
DK/NA
12% 12%
74% 23%
26%
64% 33%
12% 21%
13%
60%
Total Total Fav. Opp.
5%
61% 36%
24%
80%
62% 33%
100%
Q18. I am going to read you a number of proposals that have been suggested to improve parking in Downtown Manhattan Beach. Please tell me if you favor or oppose that proposal. Split Sample
56
Services for “visitors” are less well-received; most residents oppose ending holiday free parking Downtown Strng. Fav.
Create remote parking lots for visitors and shuttle them to Downtown
24%
Expand valet services for restaurants and other visitors
21%
End the free parking Downtown during the holidays to generate funds for parking improvements
Smwt. Fav.
Smwt. Opp.
35%
26%
15%
15%
18% 13% 16%
0%
20%
40%
Strng. Opp.
DK/NA
24%
32%
58% 40%
7%
80%
47% 46%
30% 68%
51%
60%
Total Total Fav. Opp.
100%
Q18. I am going to read you a number of proposals that have been suggested to improve parking in Downtown Manhattan Beach. Please tell me if you favor or oppose that proposal. Split Sample
57
There is widespread support for limiting store sizes to protect the small town feel; majorities support other proposals Strng. Fav.
Smwt. Fav.
Limiting the size of stores in downtown Manhattan Beach to prevent an increase in large chain stores and protect the small town feel
Smwt. Opp.
51%
Strng. Opp.
28%
DK/NA
Total Total Fav. Opp.
12%
79% 17%
5%
Improving the appearance of Downtown Manhattan Beach’s streets, including lighting, sidewalks, landscaping and crosswalks
31%
Widening the sidewalks to allow for outdoor dining
29%
26%
10%
Creating more pedestrian-only areas in Downtown Manhattan Beach
29%
25%
14%
27%
40%
60%
80%
0%
20%
27%
12%
26%
28%
58% 38%
8%
54% 38%
54% 42% 100%
Q19. I am going to read you a few proposals that have been made to improve Downtown Manhattan Beach. Please tell me if you favor or oppose that proposal. Split Sample
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