Bio District Online Planning Survey

BioDistrict Planning Survey
1. Do you live in the BioDistrict?
Response Response
Percent Count
Yes 14.3% 17
No 85.7% 102
If no, where do you live?

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2. If you live in the BioDistrict, where do you live?
Response Response
Percent Count
Mid-City 17.1% 18
Gert Town 2.9% 3
Other 1.0% 1
I do not live in the BioDistrict 79.0% 83
Other (please specify)

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3. If you live in the BioDistrict, how long have you lived there?
Response Response
Percent Count
Less than 1 year 0.8% 1
1-5 years 5.0% 6
5-10 years 2.5% 3
10-15 years 0.8% 1
15-20 years 1.7% 2
20+ years 4.2% 5
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4. If you live in the BioDistrict, do you rent or own?
Response Response
Percent Count
Rent 5.0% 6
Own 10.9% 13

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5. Are you in interested in living in the BioDistrict?
Response Response
Percent Count
Yes 23.7% 28
No 33.9% 40
Maybe 42.4% 50
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6. Do you own property in the BioDistrict?
Response Response
Percent Count
Yes 14.3% 17
No 85.7% 102
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7. Do you work in the BioDistrict?
Response Response
Percent Count
Yes 31.1% 37
No 68.9% 82
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8. If you work in the BioDistrict, how do you typically get to work?
Response Response
Percent Count
Car 31.3% 35
Bus 0.9% 1
Street Car 0.0% 0
Walk 1.8% 2
Bike 0.9% 1
I do not work in the BioDistrict 65.2% 73
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9. Focus Area 1 - UMC Phase II: The draft plan proposes to retain the existing street grid in Phase II and redesign
Phase II facilities to better fit within and reinforce the existing urban fabric. Do you agree with this idea?
Response Response
Percent Count
Yes 83.9% 78
No 8.6% 8
No Opinion 7.5% 7
Why or why not?

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10. Focus Area 2 - New Math & Science High School: The draft plan proposes to create a new math & science high
school by renovating and adding on to the existing Butterworth and Diebert buildings located on Tulane Avenue
between Robertson and Villere Street. Do you like this idea?
Response Response
Percent Count
Yes 82.4% 75
No 9.9% 9
No Opinion 7.7% 7
Why or why not?

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11. Focus Area 3 - Enhanced City Hall Complex: The draft plan proposes a renovation/addition to City Hall
buildings to accommodate projected facility program needs, while creating a new façade and “public front
door” that fronts Poydras Street. The plan also proposes to redesign the adjacent Duncan Plaza into a civic
gathering space for some of the City’s 2018 Tri-centennial celebrations. Do you like this idea?
Response Response
Percent Count
Yes 68.8% 64
No 21.5% 20
No opinion 9.7% 9
Why or why not?

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12. Focus Area 4 - Allied Health Campus: The draft plan proposes to establish a multi-institutional, shared “Allied
Health” campus by repurposing former Charity and VA buildings. Uses could include the full spectrum of
educational facilities, from classrooms and labs to dorms, library and dining facilities. Do you like this idea?
Response Response
Percent Count
Yes 78.5% 73
No 11.8% 11
No Opinion 9.7% 9
Why or why not?

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13. Focus Area 5 - R&D Cluster: The draft plan proposes to create a BioScience Research and Development
“cluster” within the core Medical/Health zone. New facilities would address the urban block context and all
parking would be accommodated within structured facilities. Shared parking would also be explored, wherever
possible. Do you like this idea?
Response Response
Percent Count
Yes 83.5% 76
No 2.2% 2
No Opinion 14.3% 13
Why or why not?

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14. Focus Area 6 - Mixed-Use Development: The draft plan proposes to create a critical mass of high-density (3+
floors) mixed-use developments near the Medical/Health zone. This development would accommodate a variety of
uses, such as residential, retail/commercial and office space. All developments would address the existing urban
block context and accommodate required parking at the rear of buildings, either at grade or in structured
facilities. Do you like this idea?
Response Response
Percent Count
Yes 79.8% 75
No 17.0% 16
No Opinion 3.2% 3
Why or why not?

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15. Focus Area 7 - Graphic & Technical Arts School: The draft plan proposes to renovate/expand and reopen the
Augustine Israel school on the corner of Tulane and Broad to create a specialized graphic and technical arts
high school/educational facility. Do you like this idea?
Response Response
Percent Count
Yes 77.8% 70
No 11.1% 10
No Opinion 11.1% 10
Why or why not?

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16. Focus Area 8 - Neighborhood Mixed Use Node: The draft plan proposes to focus neighborhood-serving
mixed-use development at the intersection of Tulane Avenue and Jefferson Davis Parkway, with all required
parking at the rear of building. Do you like this idea?
Response Response
Percent Count
Yes 73.0% 65
No 14.6% 13
No Opinion 12.4% 11
Why or why not?

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17. Focus Area 9 - Manufacturing/Light Industrial: The draft plan proposes to create a BioScience Park for
associated manufacturing and light industrial uses in the zone of existing light industrial land uses uptown of I-
10 and riverside of Jeff Davis Parkway. Do you like this idea?
Response Response
Percent Count
Yes 75.0% 66
No 12.5% 11
No Opinion 12.5% 11
Why or why not?

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18. Focus Area 10 - Gert Town School: The draft plan proposes to renovate and reopen the Gert Town School. Do
you like this idea?
Response Response
Percent Count
Yes 56.2% 50
No 7.9% 7
No Opinion 36.0% 32
Why or why not?

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19. Focus Area 11 - Gert Town Park: The draft plan proposes to relocate the Lafarge Cement Plant in Gert Town
and redevelop the site into an active recreation park. Do you like this idea?
Response Response
Percent Count
Yes 68.5% 61
No 10.1% 9
No Opinion 21.3% 19
Why or why not?

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20. Other Important Elements - Strengthen Existing Neighborhoods: The draft plan proposes to reinforce
existing neighborhoods (Mid-City, Gert Town)―their character, quality and home-ownership― within the
geographic boundaries of the BioDistrict through grants, home-ownership programs and improved sidewalks,
streets and transit. Do you like this idea?
Response Response
Percent Count
Yes 86.5% 77
No 9.0% 8
No Opinion 4.5% 4
Why or why not?

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21. BioDistrict Wide Roadway Enhancements: The draft plan proposes the redesign of all major roadway
corridors (Lakeside to Riverside / Uptown to Downtown) into pedestrian friendly “complete streets” with wide
sidewalks (8’ Min.), pedestrian bump-outs at intersections, bike lanes (4’ min., 5’ min. if adjacent to curb), transit
(rubber tire or streetcar) and signature “place making” elements, such as signage, street trees, fixtures and
street furnishings. Do you like this idea?
Response Response
Percent Count
Yes 94.1% 80
No 5.9% 5
No Opinion 0.0% 0
Why or why not?

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22. Tulane Avenue: The draft plan proposes to develop Tulane Avenue into a “Smart Street” with integrated,
monitored and managed infrastructure and utilities. Do you like this idea?
Response Response
Percent Count
Yes 83.1% 69
No 3.6% 3
No Opinion 13.3% 11
Why or why not?

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23. Lowered Claiborne overpass: The draft plan prposes to redesign the US I-10 / Claiborne overpass, from
Poydras Street Downtown (north-eastward), into an at-grade Boulevard. (This would require support from an in-
depth access, urban design, environmental and economic study). Do you like this idea?
Response Response
Percent Count
Yes 61.9% 52
No 22.6% 19
No Opinion 15.5% 13
Why or why not?

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24. Poydras Redesign: The draft plan proposes to redesign Poydras Street, from Claiborne to Broad, into a
boulevard similar in character to that of the Riverside section of Poydras Street. Do you like this idea?
Response Response
Percent Count
Yes 87.1% 74
No 5.9% 5
No Opinion 7.1% 6
Why or why not?

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25. Bridge Enhancements: The draft plan proposes to widen and enhance both the Jefferson Davis Parkway and
Broad Street bridges over US I-10 into “signature bridges” that provide better bike and pedestrian connectivity.
Do you like this idea?
Response Response
Percent Count
Yes 81.0% 68
No 6.0% 5
No Opinion 13.1% 11
Why or why not?

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26. Traffic Calming: The draft plan proposes to create a “traffic calming” island at the intersection of Broad and
Banks streets. This would create a signature gateway opportunity for the historic retail along Broad Street and
the Mid-City neighborhood along Banks Street. Do you like this idea?
Response Response
Percent Count
Yes 73.8% 62
No 8.3% 7
No Opinion 17.9% 15
Why or why not?

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27. Additional Traffic Calming: The draft plan proposes to redesign Earhart Blvd to incorporate numerous
“traffic calming” elements that would encourage slower auto speeds and enhance pedestrian safety. Elements
might include narrowed lanes and on-street parking, a widened, planted median and round-abouts in place of
stop-controlled intersections. Do you like this idea?
Response Response
Percent Count
Yes 58.8% 50
No 29.4% 25
No Opinion 11.8% 10
Why or why not?

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28. Entry Features: The draft plan proposes to create district and neighborhood entry features and landmarks at
key intersections throughout the BioDistrict. These entry features could include signature signage, enhanced
plantings, and other enhancements. Do you like this idea?
Response Response
Percent Count
Yes 74.4% 64
No 12.8% 11
No Opinion 12.8% 11
Why or why not?

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29. Universal Accessibility: The draft plan proposes to incorporate universally accessible, ADA-compliant
sidewalks throughout the BioDistrict, and to introduce aesthetic enhancements such as street trees, pedestrian-
scale lighting, and marked crosswalks. Improvements would focus first on major corridors and neighborhood
access routes to schools and recreational opportunities, followed by all secondary streets. Do you like this
idea?
Response Response
Percent Count
Yes 90.6% 77
No 5.9% 5
No Opinion 3.5% 3
Why or why not?

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30. Greenway Access: The draft plan proposes pedestrian linkages between the BioDistrict and the Lafitte
Greenway. Do you like this idea?
Response Response
Percent Count
Yes 85.9% 73
No 8.2% 7
No Opinion 5.9% 5
Why or why not?

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31. Green Corridor: The draft plan proposes to transform the Washington Avenue canal into a green corridor
through the addition of street trees, ornamental plantings, multi-use path or sidewalk, and public art as
appropriate. Do you like this idea?
Response Response
Percent Count
Yes 85.7% 72
No 8.3% 7
No Opinion 6.0% 5
Why or why not?

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32. Bike lanes: The draft plan proposes to incorporate striped, on-street bike lanes into all major corridors and
link to the Lafitte Greenway. Do you like this idea?
Response Response
Percent Count
Yes 90.6% 77
No 4.7% 4
No Opinion 4.7% 4
Why or why not?

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33. Bike Share Program: The draft plan proposes to initiate a pilot bicycle sharing program within the
BioDistrict with rental/return stations at all major destination, such as Xavier, UMC, City Hall, etc. Do you like
this idea?
Response Response
Percent Count
Yes 75.0% 63
No 10.7% 9
No Opinion 14.3% 12
Why or why not?

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34. New Streetcar: The draft plan proposes a new streetcar line via the MLK/Washington/Carrollton roadways that
connects with the existing Canal and Charles lines and the in-development Loyola line. Do you like this idea?
Response Response
Percent Count
Yes 81.0% 68
No 8.3% 7
No Opinion 10.7% 9
Why or why not?

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35. New Trolley: The draft plan proposes a rubber-tire “BioDistrict Trolley” that connects all major destinations
within the BioDistrict (proposed route would be a Tulane/ Claiborne/ MLK/ Washington/ Carrollton loop). Do
you like this idea?
Response Response
Percent Count
Yes 65.5% 55
No 20.2% 17
No Opinion 14.3% 12
Why or why not?

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36. Would you like to see a community center and/or library in the BioDistrict?
Response Response
Percent Count
Yes 67.9% 55
No 16.0% 13
No Opinion 16.0% 13
If yes, where?
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37. Would you like to see new infill and enhancements to the existing neighborhood serving retail along Broad
Street between Canal Street and Tulane Avenue?
Response Response
Percent Count
Yes 80.7% 67
No 6.0% 5
No Opinion 13.3% 11
Why or why not?

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38. Would you like to see more small nodes of neighborhood-serving retail along Banks Street similar to what
already exists?
Response Response
Percent Count
Yes 67.5% 56
No 14.5% 12
No Opinion 18.1% 15
If yes, are there specific locations where you would like to see this occur?
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39. Would you like to see more parks in the BioDistrict?
Response Response
Percent Count
Yes 67.5% 54
No 8.8% 7
No Opinion 23.8% 19
If yes, where?
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40. Would you like to see a park and plaza that could be used for farmer's markets, commmunity events and
potentially tailgaiting lakeside of the Super Dome at the intersection of Poydras Street and Claiborne Avenue?
Response Response
Percent Count
Yes 72.3% 60
No 16.9% 14
No Opinion 10.8% 9
Why or why not?

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41. Would you like to see small parks within Mid City and Gert Town if land were acquired from blighted houses,
not viable residences?
Response Response
Percent Count
Yes 67.1% 55
No 18.3% 15
No Opinion 14.6% 12
Why or why not?

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42. Would you like to see a larger park (5 acres +) that could have recreation fields and potentially a recreation
center in the BioDistrict?
Response Response
Percent Count
Yes 57.3% 47
No 22.0% 18
No Opinion 20.7% 17
If yes, where? If no, why not?

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43. The City's adopted Future Land Use Plan shows high density mixed use between Tulane and I-10 lakeside of
Galvez Street. What types of uses would you like to see in this area?
Response Response
Percent Count
Multifamily Housing
44.7% 34
(Townhouses/Duplexes)
Multifamily Housing (Condos:

51.3% 39
3+stories)
Mixed Use Buildings (Retail

ground floor with housing or 77.6% 59
offices above)
Parks 52.6% 40
Retail 56.6% 43
Offices 48.7% 37
Big Box Commercial 28.9% 22
Single Family Homes 28.9% 22

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44. Would you like to see Medium Density residential (Townhomes/duplexes) just lakeside of the new VA hospital
in the area bounded by Rocheblave, Canal, Broad streets and Tulane Avenue?
Response Response
Percent Count
Yes 53.0% 44
No 27.7% 23
No Opinion 19.3% 16
Why or why not?

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1. Do you live in the BioDistrict?

If no, where do you live?

answered question 119

2. If you live in the BioDistrict, where do you live?

Gert Town 2.9% 3

I do not live in the BioDistrict 79.0% 83

Other (please specify)

answered question 105

Less than 1 year 0.8% 1

1-5 years 5.0% 6

5-10 years 2.5% 3

10-15 years 0.8% 1

15-20 years 1.7% 2

20+ years 4.2% 5

I do not live in the BioDistrict 84.9% 101

answered question 119

4. If you live in the BioDistrict, do you rent or own?

I do not live in the BioDistrict 84.0% 100

Other (please specify)

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6. Do you own property in the BioDistrict?

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7. Do you work in the BioDistrict?

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Street Car 0.0% 0

I do not work in the BioDistrict 65.2% 73

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39. Would you like to see more parks in the BioDistrict?

Why or why not?

Why or why not?

If yes, where? If no, why not?

Multifamily Housing (Condos:

Mixed Use Buildings (Retail

Big Box Commercial 28.9% 22