Following our Feb. 7th meeting at ML King, we solicited responses to an on-line survey of opinion regarding the future of Nathan Bishop. We’ve now closed the survey.
112 people responded to the survey. 60 respondents said they attended the meeting, 29 said they did not, and 13 did not answer this question. Nearly all of the respondents were from the 02906 zip code.
60% said they preferred new construction to renovating the existing building. 28% said they preferred renovation. The remainder answered “other” and mentioned various concerns such as promptness in opening, safety and energy efficiency.
When asked what factors you thought were most important to consider in reopening, the following factors were rated “crucial” or “very important”.
74% Prompt review process and opening
73% Design compatible with surrounding neighborhood
64% Cost considerations
63% Energy Efficiency/Green building
25% Historical preservation
You can download a PDF file of the complete survey summary.
Long-form comments on open-ended questions can be found here:
Comments on new construction vs. renovation
General open-ended question on what people found important
Comments from the comment cards returned at the meeting
