Vernon Neighborhood Survey Results 2023

1. Alberta Park
2. Bike/Walkability
3. Alberta Business District

1. Crime
2. Street Racing
3. Lack of street trees
4. Trash/Litter
5. Gentrification

What do you think could be done to make Vernon a better place to live?

1. Community Engagement and Connection (38%):

1. "Try to help foster connections within the community."
2. "More community events - actually knowing my neighbors."
3. "More opportunities to connect with neighbors."

2. Traffic Safety and Walkability (32%):

1. “Add speedbumps or roundabouts to 15th to slow down traffic.”
2. "Slow traffic. More street trees. Crosswalks on Killingsworth."
3. "Better pedestrian safety at 15th & Killingsworth."

3. Community Spaces and Amenities (28%):

1. "Dream Wishlist: A splash pad in the park!”
2. "More public gathering natural spaces on Alberta Street."
3. "More public 'park benches' on Alberta Street."

4. Cleanliness and Safety (23%):

1. "It needs to be cleaner."
2. "Clean up trash & graffiti."
3. "clean up the trash, ask neighbors to not leave old items out in the streets”

5. Affordability and Housing (15%):

1. "More Essential Services, Fewer Boutiques."
2. "More affordable housing, more local businesses."
3. "Support for affordable housing efforts."

Are there any particular issues or concerns that you would like Vernon Neighborhood Association to address?

1. Traffic Safety and Management (28%):

1. “Advocating for traffic speed reduction."
2. "Homelessness and enforcing the daytime camping ban."
3. "Cars drive too fast along Killingsworth."
4. "Pressure police to station speed cameras... in our neighborhood."
5. "Speed of traffic on 15th Ave."

2. Community Engagement and Collaboration (21%):

1. "More community events."
2. "Reactivate Alberta Mainstreet (AMS) to get residents engaged again."
3. "Encouraging neighbors to be compassionate."
4. "Encourage neighbors to frequent local businesses."

3. Neighborhood Beautification and Maintenance (20%):

1. "Fixing the streets in the neighborhood."
2. "Street repairs - too many ruts in the road all over the city."
3. "More street trees/parking strip plants."
4. "Increase our tree canopy."

4. Housing and Gentrification (12%):

1. "Affordable housing, community events, walkable/bikeable safety infrastructure."
2. "Finding ways for neighbors to share extra fruits/veggies during the harvest season."
3. "Support for affordable housing efforts."

5. Safety and Crime Prevention (9%):

1. "Gun violence."
2. "Concerned with violence and drugs in the neighborhood."
3. "Crime, gang violence, theft, vandalism - how to address?"

In what capacity, if any, would you be interested in participating in the Vernon Neighborhood Association?

1. Meeting Participation and Engagement (35%):

1. Interest in attending meetings, events, and walks.
2. Willingness to contribute ideas and volunteer for various activities.

2. Limited Capacity or Past Engagement (16%):

1. Limited time availability due to personal commitments.
2. Previous involvement but not interested in taking up leadership roles again.

3. Interest in Events and Projects (12%):

1. Willingness to participate in specific events, projects, and one-off activities.
2. Interest in Staying Informed (9%):
3. Interest in receiving updates, communications, and information about neighborhood activities.

4. Specific Roles or Contributions (8%):

1. Interest in contributing through specialized skills or roles like technical advice or graffiti tracking.