2014 Grandview Community Survey
n January 2014 the Morris Leatherman Company conducted a representative survey of Edina residents to get their views about public land and redevelopment of the former public works site. Survey results are now in and can be viewed here. You can also view and listen to the consultants' presentation here.
Highlights from the survey:
61% of residents agree with the statement "The city should not sell publicly-owned land."
66% of residents agree with the statement "Publicly-owned land should be retained and used for public purposes only."
68% of residents agree with the statement "The city should create more recreational opportunities for people of all ages."
72% of residents agree with the statement "The city should create more cultural and arts opportunities for people of all ages."
93% of residents agree with the statement "A strong sense of community is important to me."
86% of residents are somewhat or very familiar with the Grandview district. Just 36% of residents are somewhat or very familiar with the Grandview Redevelopment Framework, and 46% have not heard of it.
37% of residents support only public uses of the site. 9% support only private uses. 46% support a combination of private and public uses. The survey consultant remarked that while mixed use would be appropriate (based on the answers to this question), the high number of residents who support only public use compared to the low number of residents who support only private use is "strongly suggestive" that any mixed use development should be predominantly public.
Residents were read a list of potential uses for the site and asked to rank their top two. The uses with the most support were an outdoor plaza or park (25%), exercise/fitness center (22%), performing arts space (21%), art center/gallery (21%), and indoor pool/play area (17%).
The least preferred uses for the site were apartments (64% opposed), town homes/condos (54% opposed), and office space (47% opposed).
53% of residents support the construction of a new community center. Residents were asked what amenities they would like to see included in a community center. The top answers were a fitness center (30%), performing arts center (20%), indoor pool (16%) and meeting rooms (14%).
Highlights from the survey:
61% of residents agree with the statement "The city should not sell publicly-owned land."
66% of residents agree with the statement "Publicly-owned land should be retained and used for public purposes only."
68% of residents agree with the statement "The city should create more recreational opportunities for people of all ages."
72% of residents agree with the statement "The city should create more cultural and arts opportunities for people of all ages."
93% of residents agree with the statement "A strong sense of community is important to me."
86% of residents are somewhat or very familiar with the Grandview district. Just 36% of residents are somewhat or very familiar with the Grandview Redevelopment Framework, and 46% have not heard of it.
37% of residents support only public uses of the site. 9% support only private uses. 46% support a combination of private and public uses. The survey consultant remarked that while mixed use would be appropriate (based on the answers to this question), the high number of residents who support only public use compared to the low number of residents who support only private use is "strongly suggestive" that any mixed use development should be predominantly public.
Residents were read a list of potential uses for the site and asked to rank their top two. The uses with the most support were an outdoor plaza or park (25%), exercise/fitness center (22%), performing arts space (21%), art center/gallery (21%), and indoor pool/play area (17%).
The least preferred uses for the site were apartments (64% opposed), town homes/condos (54% opposed), and office space (47% opposed).
53% of residents support the construction of a new community center. Residents were asked what amenities they would like to see included in a community center. The top answers were a fitness center (30%), performing arts center (20%), indoor pool (16%) and meeting rooms (14%).