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How long have you lived in your current town?My Report
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1 Less than five years 7 19%
2 5-10 years 8 22% 3 11-20 years 7 19% 4 21+ years 15 41% Total 37 Min Value 1 Max Value 4 Mean 2.81 Variance 1.38 Standard Deviation 1.17 Total Responses 37
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Which town do you live closest to? 1 Algonquin 0 0% 2 Crystal Lake 0 0% 3 Woodstock 37 100% Total 37 Min Value 3 Max Value 3 Mean 3.00 Variance 0.00 Standard Deviation 0.00 Total Responses 37# Answer Bar Response %
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What did you do when you visited your Main Street or Town Square in the city you designated above?1 Shopping 25 68%
2 Recreation (biking, jogging, other) 11 30%
3 Town Festival 17 46% 4 Restaurant 26 70% 5 Other 12 32% Min Value 1 Max Value 5 Total Responses 37
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When was the last time you walked down Main Street or walked around your town square?1 This week 23 62%
2 This month 9 24%
3 More than one month 5 14%
Total 37 Min Value 1 Max Value 3 Mean 1.51 Variance 0.53 Standard Deviation 0.73 Total Responses 37
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Please type your favorite places or activities on Main Street:Stage Left Cafe, Opera House
Farmers Market, Art Gallery, Shops/boutiques Festivals
Starbuck's
Starbuck's, Public House, antique store, toy store, park square
Love having picnics on the square(park), Farmer's Markets, art festivals, music venues theater
visiting bookstore, eating @ restaurants, dining outdoors, walking to local shops We like the Pour House, movie theatre and Liquid Blues
opera house, movie theatre theatre, opera house, local bar
shopping at bookstore, farmers market, Papa Gs restaurant, Jaci's cookies bakery
Show and bakery
Starbuck's, bakery, opera house
Homecoming with WHS people, farmers market, sstarbucks, chocolate shop, bakery, movie theatre shopping, walking the dog, festivals
Thoughtfulness card shop, movie theatre, public house bar, starbucks, opera house, farmers market movie theatre, Pour House bar
shopping, farmers market
movie theatre since its been renovated, any restaurant on square, browsing storefronts shopping
movie theatre, starbucks farmers market, city events
Farmers Market, Music in the Square, Santa movies, restaurant, bar
movies, bakery
farmers market, restaurants Farmers Market
Farmers Market
Yo Fresh, movie theatre, Public House movie theatre
restaurants, movie theatre
farmers market, theatre, bakery, hair salon, eating in park, gazebo the bars
restaurants, bakery, movie theatre, stage left cafe,
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What is your fondest memory on your Main Street? (Festival, Prom dinner, favorite restaurant, etc.) Please type answer here:Playing guitar/singing for teh Farmer's Market, In the Square, on the Gazebo Being in the gazebo
parade
wedding of our son at La Creperie
son was married in the park on the square with carriage and all Christmas lighting, outdoor dining with music
Shooting the loop(1970) parades, tree lighting, concerts
VJ Day parade in the late 50's and early 60's, band concerts on the square Farmers Market
Fair Didley first movie in town festivals dinner and movie dinner
walking around browsing with my Mom watching snow fall at night outside the dessert bar lighting of the square
musicfest
having a place to go as kids that was safe and entertaining, hanging with friends, having lunch first date, movie and dinner
filming of a movie and hanging out with friends dinner, movies, parades
restaurants Public House bar
Public House for family birthdays or special occasions parades
hanging out as a teenager with friends parades
hanging out as a teen on the square
Liquid Blues, Jam Session at SLC, Jazz Festgival
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Was parking a problem? 1 Yes 9 24% 2 No 28 76% Total 37 Min Value 1 Max Value 2 Mean 1.76 Variance 0.19 Standard Deviation 0.43 Total Responses 37# Answer Bar Response %
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How would you describe the current state of your main street area?1 Lively, filled with good business/entertainment options, nice appearance 23 62%
2 Good enough - it has what I need 9 24%
3 Depressing or needs revitalization 5 14%
Total 37 Min Value 1 Max Value 3 Mean 1.51 Variance 0.53 Standard Deviation 0.73 Total Responses 37
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Why did you move to this community? (Please check all that apply)1 The historic look and feel of the town 9 24%
2 Warm feeling from the residents 8 22%
3 Property value 6 16%
4 Other 25 68%
Min Value 1
Max Value 4
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If "Other", what drew you to this town?Nice apartment job
job opportunity
development outside of square, but sadly it didnt continue, Property values and maint. of public areas & Clay Street has deteriorated. I like walking distance to bank and church, library, town. social activities
Family has lived in the area for 15+ years moved to area
grew up here
born & raised in Woodstock born here
my job
Place to live for cheap with a friend. Previously it's where I met and moved in with my ex-husband. work related
moved in with my boyfriend availability of real estate that I like grew up here
born here where I grew up
family lived here so I moved here hometown
grew up here lived here my whole life family
relatives
I moved to Woodstock as a teen when family went bankrupt. Woodstock was more affordable. More restaurants work opportunity
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Does the historic district:1 Contribute to your property values? 22 61%
2 Detract from your property values? 1 3%
3 Does not affect property values. 13 36%
Total 36 Min Value 1 Max Value 3 Mean 1.75 Variance 0.94 Standard Deviation 0.97 Total Responses 36
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What type of stores/restaurants/entertainment would you like to see on your Main Street? Please type answers here:Steak specialty restaurant, fish special restaurant have a lot already
antiques, computers, more restaurants, another hotel
It's nice to have events, but a variety of eateries is a huge draw, specialty shops, plus dog n kid friendly areas to sit are sweet too Starbuck's
tapas, piano bar, good shoe store, more deli-type restaurants record store/music shop
more small businesses
more mainstream stores, better/more restaurants
I think the historic square affects the whole community in Woodstock. Love it. Grew up here, family here.Late night restaurants after theatre and opera houseshows. more shopping
food market
I like what they have to offer.
more stores, Target, party store, bounce place, etc. make prices cheaper to eat and live
bands/music in the square
Tapas restaurant, childrens pottery/art work studio liek "Color Me Mine" like it the way it is
modern shopping or antique stores, historical shops, country town restaurants satisfied
more food, fitness, live music (street or bar) mre restaurants, craft shops and candy stores more restaurant choices with outdoor seating happy with what we have
bakeries
something for teens, roller rink? something to go do more restaurants
more daily shops, supermarket
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If you used to visit your Main Street more often in the past, why did you stop frequenting Main Street?1 Favorite place went out of business 1 4%
2 Nothing fun to do there 3 12%
3 I'm too busy 17 68%
4 Other 5 20%
Min Value 1
Max Value 4
Total Responses 25
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If you answered "other" above, why did you stop frequenting Main Street?homeless people
money-less disposable income, floral shop and bookstore moved too many closed shops
no stores have what I need parking issues
too expensive to shop there
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Do you think Main Street offers an opportunity for socializing? 1 Yes 36 97% 2 No 1 3% Total 37 Min Value 1 Max Value 2 Mean 1.03 Variance 0.03 Standard Deviation 0.16 Total Responses 37# Answer Bar Response %
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Do you feel like this town is your hometown? 1 Yes 26 70% 2 No 11 30% Total 37 Min Value 1 Max Value 2 Mean 1.30 Variance 0.21 Standard Deviation 0.46 Total Responses 37# Answer Bar Response %
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Do you feel more connected to a different town? 1 Yes 7 19% 2 No 30 81% Total 37 Min Value 1 Max Value 2 Mean 1.81 Variance 0.16 Standard Deviation 0.40 Total Responses 37# Answer Bar Response %
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If you chose "yes" above, why are you more connected to a different town? Type answer here:I have only lived in my current town 1 year actually chose a zero for the star question I grew up in McHenry
grew up elsewhere
I am from a different country and feel connected to my home country. raised nearby in Richmond
lived in Connecticut my whole life until last two years in Woodstock people were friendlier in old town
family
hometown in Spain
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How connected do you feel to your hometown?1 1 star = not connected, 5 stars= totally connected, my town is a part of me 1.00 5.00 3.72 1.09 36
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What concerns (if any) do you have about your town? 1 Too crowded 3 11% 2 Bad traffic 14 50% 3 Other 16 57% Min Value 1 Max Value 3 Total Responses 28# Answer Bar Response %
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If you answered "other" above, please type what other concerns you have about town:homeless population, need a community church homeless and criminal activities
infrastructure needs improvement crime and health would be paramount
need skateboard park, need to connect bike paths to other towns, flooding Outside attitude about town being uncultured
not enough rooftops to support big restaurants or shops ethnic population issues, traffic
very few walking sidewalks gangs, not enough for teens to do crime
small business is judgmental and geared toward an older crowd 50+ people moving here who dont care about the town or have different values section 8 housing
lacking sidewalks & bike paths
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Did you attend a festival in your home town in the past year? 1 Yes 29 78% 2 No 8 22% Total 37 Min Value 1 Max Value 2 Mean 1.22 Variance 0.17 Standard Deviation 0.42 Total Responses 37# Answer Bar Response %
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Do you belong to any community groups or clubs in your hometown? 1 Yes 15 41% 2 No 22 59% Total 37 Min Value 1 Max Value 2 Mean 1.59 Variance 0.25 Standard Deviation 0.50 Total Responses 37# Answer Bar Response %
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Do you participate in Park District programs? 1 Yes 23 62% 2 No 14 38% Total 37 Min Value 1 Max Value 2 Mean 1.38 Variance 0.24 Standard Deviation 0.49 Total Responses 37# Answer Bar Response %
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Describe your family(choose all that apply): 1 I have kids 28 76% 2 I have pets 26 70% 3 Other 3 8% Min Value 1 Max Value 3 Total Responses 37# Answer Bar Response %
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Would you pay a bit more for a gourmet food choice or specialty items (local art, antiques, dress designers, etc.) in Main Street shops?1 Yes 23 62% 2 No 14 38% Total 37 Min Value 1 Max Value 2 Mean 1.38 Variance 0.24 Standard Deviation 0.49 Total Responses 37
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Would you participate in any of the following?1 river/lake sports 20 54%
2 Picnics 24 65%
3 Wine Tasting/food tasting 30 81%
4 arts/crafts/sewing/painting 24 65%
5 Yoga/dance 16 43%
6 Local school sports activities 21 57%
Min Value 1
Max Value 6
Total Responses 37
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Are you proud of your hometown? (Woodstock, Crystal Lake, Algonquin) 1 Yes 36 97% 2 No 1 3% Total 37 Min Value 1 Max Value 2 Mean 1.03 Variance 0.03 Standard Deviation 0.16 Total Responses 37# Answer Bar Response %
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What kind of business would you put on Main Street to keep it successful?not lawyers
faith based community art center with mental health services basic, better food
another hotel
a mix of useful (bakery, cafe, movies, Walgreens, dry cleaners, etc.) and specialty shops food, pets, garden, craft build your own breakfast
a variety of ethnic restaurants restaurant, local general store more restaurants, less law firms no idea
Sport store equipment martini bar
youth related or younger generation more specialized
wine bar bakery game arcade
something different from all others Tapas Bar, fresh market
Total Responses 19
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How do you feel about changing the purpose of Main Street? (make it more recreational or entertainment oriented rather than necessity oriented)1 Great if it's done properly (preserve historical buildings) 21 57%
2 I enjoy Main Street - does not need changing 12 32%
3 We need to do something 4 11% Total 37 Min Value 1 Max Value 3 Mean 1.54 Variance 0.48 Standard Deviation 0.69 Total Responses 37
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Would you volunteer to help revive your Main Street? This could involve beautification efforts, attracting new small businesses, participating in community engagement efforts through clubs and festivals, etc.1 Yes 18 49% 2 No 19 51% Total 37 Min Value 1 Max Value 2 Mean 1.51 Variance 0.26 Standard Deviation 0.51 Total Responses 37
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Would you vote to support the hometown feel of your Main Street? (This might mean getting involved in voting on town development choices, preservation of historic buildings, zoning and traffic issues)1 Yes 29 78% 2 No 8 22% Total 37 Min Value 1 Max Value 2 Mean 1.22 Variance 0.17 Standard Deviation 0.42 Total Responses 37
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If "no", why not? Please type answer here:no time no time
not involved in politics too busy
I pay enough in taxes too busy
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Which age group are you in?1 29 years old or less 2 5%
2 30-39 years old 15 41% 3 40-49 years old 8 22% 4 50-59 years old 7 19% 5 60-69 years old 5 14% 6 70+ years old 0 0% Total 37 Min Value 1 Max Value 5 Mean 2.95 Variance 1.39 Standard Deviation 1.18 Total Responses 37
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Are you: 1 Male 8 22% 2 Female 29 78% Total 37 Min Value 1 Max Value 2 Mean 1.78 Variance 0.17 Standard Deviation 0.42 Total Responses 37# Answer Bar Response %
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Do you:1 work during the day outside of the home 23 62%
2 work at home 2 5%
3 stay at home parent 4 11%
4 retired 3 8% 5 other 5 14% Total 37 Min Value 1 Max Value 5 Mean 2.05 Variance 2.33 Standard Deviation 1.53 Total Responses 37
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Approximate household income (Optional)1 below $55,000 5 14%
2 $56,000 - $70,000 6 17%
3 $71,000+ 14 39%
4 Prefer not to answer 11 31%
Total 36 Min Value 1 Max Value 4 Mean 2.86 Variance 1.04 Standard Deviation 1.02 Total Responses 36
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