12 All Responses Unemployment Construction Lack of activities Lack of businesses Sanitation/Maintenance Joblessness Accidents on Route and Memorial Drive Joblessness Homeless Construction Making friends Lack of stores Littering Everything Lack of jobs Bad drivers Lack of jobs Homeless Construction More activity Need better stores Rundown housing needs improvemlack of safe places for children to play Lack of jobs Bad road conditions Lack of jobs Construction More activity Not enough businesses Trash Not safe for children at park Lack of jobs Big street to cross Lack of jobs Construction Not enough activities for kid Not enough stores Trash Poverty Lack of jobs Car crashes Lack of jobs Construction Youth on the streets Not enough stores Unmaintained yards/houses Public Not enough jobs Construction traffic Not enough jobs Construction Youth on the streets Racial bias in housing market Unemployment Difficult to cross highway Unemployment The cops will pull you over for anything Homeless Difficulty crossing highways Housing values too low Homeless Difficulty crossing road Industrial nearby s s Four-wheelers and dirt bikes doing wheels on Rt s s Jaywalking s s Lack of bike paths Danger Danger Motorbikes on Rt driving 0mph Deaths Deaths Not enough bike lanes Drugs Lack of stores Drugs Not enough bike lanes Drugs Need better stores Drugs People walking in street Drugs Not enough businesses Drugs People walking in the street Drugs Not enough stores Drugs Poor road condition Drugs Not enough stores Drugs Potholes Drugs Littering Drugs Shore traffic Drugs Rundown housing needs improvement Drugs Speeding Drugs Trash Drugs Stop lights Drugs Trash Drugs Streets need to be fixed Drugs Unmaintained yards/houses Drugs Drugs Construction Drugs Drugs and prostitution Construction Drugs and prostitution Gun violence Construction Gun violence Killing Construction Killing No more killing Construction No more killing Prostitutes Construction Prostitutes Prostitution Making friends Prostitution Prostitution More activity Prostitution Prostitution More activity Prostitution light not synchronized Prostitution Not enough activities for kids Prostitution Trucks turning down Lambson Prostitution Youth on the streets Prostitution Two lane traffic Prostitution Youth on the streets Prostitution Prostitution Everything Prostitution Prostitution Lack of safe places for children to play Prostitution Prostitution Not safe for children at park Prostitution Prostitution and drugs Poverty Prostitution and drugs Shootings Public Shootings Shootings Racial bias in housing market Shootings Staying clean The cops will pull you over for anything Staying clean Staying out of trouble Housing values too low Staying out of trouble Industrial nearby and concerns and concerns Accidents on Route and Memorial Drive Bad drivers Bad road conditions Big street to cross Car crashes Construction traffic Difficult to cross highway Difficulty crossing highways Difficulty crossing road Four-wheelers and dirt bikes doing wheels on Rt Jaywalking Lack of bike paths Motorbikes on Rt driving 0mph Not enough bike lanes Not enough bike lanes People walking in street People walking in the street Poor road condition Potholes Shore traffic Speeding Stop lights Streets need to be fixed light not synchronized Trucks turning down Lambson Two lane traffic Number of responses received by category Unemployment Construction Lack of activities Lack of businesses Sanitation/Maintenance
1 All Responses 2 1 10 10 Community and family Places Location/ Parks and nature Events and activities History Been here since the beginning (it's home) Boys and Girls Club Been here since the beginning (it's home) Bowlerama Access to bridges and highways Battery Park Activities Historical area Big area Community Churches Community Bowlerama Access to Rose Hill and amenities Beautiful Activities for the youth Historical communities Good place to retire Community Churches Community Bowlerama Alternate route to 1 Beautiful Activities for the youth Historical value Houses Community Civic associations Community Businesses along corridor Avoid I- traffic Beautiful place Fun History Lots of kids Community Community Center Community Businesses nearby and delivery available Bus routes Blocks from riverfront More activities for people Old town Not a lot of noise Community events Community center Community events Construction of the library Bus routes Good parks The Walk for Cancer Not much violence Diversity Head Start Diversity Convenience stores Bus stops Kids can play Walking groups Peaceful Diversity PAL Center Diversity Convenience stores Close to major roadways More trees than other highways Working out Peaceful Family PAL Center Family Development Connects you to so much (highways) Park for children Unity Quiet Family PAL Center Family Drugstores Easy access to all interstates Parks Unity Day Quiet Family PAL Center Family Dunleith Park pool Easy access to Dover Parks Family Parks and rec centers Family Food stores Easy access to everything Parks and play areas Family friendly Rose Hill Community Center Family friendly Future library Easy route to city, avoid and 1 Shade Family oriented Senior Center Family oriented Gas stations Goes from Wilmington to Dover Wildlife Garfield camp Bowlerama Garfield camp Gym Goes up and down the state Good area to grow up Bowlerama Good area to grow up Innovation center coming Good location Good neighbors Bowlerama Good neighbors Library Good location Grew up here Businesses along corridor Grew up here Library Live close to family Home Businesses nearby and delivery available Home Library Low traffic It's not Wilmington Construction of the library It's not Wilmington Library Near Know where everything is Convenience stores Know where everything is Liquor stores Not as much congestion Meeting people Convenience stores Meeting people Lots of stores and restaurants Not congested Neighborhoods Development Neighborhoods New library Public transportation Neighbors Drugstores Neighbors New library You can get almost anywhere Neighbors are like family Dunleith Park pool Neighbors are like family No sales tax New energy Food stores New energy Produce market New people Future library New people Restaurants Nice people Gas stations Nice people Rite-Aid, nail salon, shoe store Nice people, community Gym Nice people, community Rite-Aid, pharmacy, gas station People Innovation center coming People Shopping centers People Library People Shopping centers People Library People Stores People Library People Stores People Library People Stores People Liquor stores People Stores People Lots of stores and restaurants People Stores People are friendly New library People are friendly Stores People care about community New library People care about community Stores and shops People have a heart for the community No sales tax People have a heart for the community Stores nearby Access to bridges and highways Produce market Boys and Girls Club Access to Rose Hill and amenities Restaurants Churches Alternate route to 1 Rite-Aid, nail salon, shoe store Churches Avoid I- traffic Rite-Aid, pharmacy, gas station Civic associations Bus routes Shopping centers Community Center Bus routes Shopping centers Community center Bus stops Stores Head Start Close to major roadways Stores PAL Center Connects you to so much (highways) Stores PAL Center Easy access to all interstates Stores PAL Center Easy access to Dover Stores PAL Center Easy access to everything Stores Parks and rec centers Easy route to city, avoid and 1 Stores and shops Rose Hill Community Center Goes from Wilmington to Dover Stores nearby Senior Center Goes up and down the state Battery Park Good location Beautiful Good location Beautiful Live close to family Beautiful place Low traffic Blocks from riverfront Near Good parks Not as much congestion Kids can play Not congested More trees than other highways Public transportation Park for children You can get almost anywhere Parks Historical area Parks Historical communities Parks and play areas Historical value Shade History Wildlife Old town Activities Big area Activities for the youth Good place to retire Activities for the youth Houses Fun Lots of kids More activities for people Not a lot of noise The Walk for Cancer Not much violence Walking groups Peaceful Working out Peaceful Unity Quiet Unity Day Quiet 1 2 Number of responses received by category 10 10 Community and family Places Location/ Parks and nature Events and activities History
10 All Responses 2 2 1 1 Businesses and amenities Public Parks and activities Sanitation Jobs Housing Better roads Better lighting Better roads Access to pharmacies Better lighting Area for ATVs and dirt bike (maybe BMX track) Clean up committee Jobs Build houses better More people Better roads Better security Better roads Access to supermarkets and nutritionabetter security Art Clean up the neighborhood More job opportunities Homeless shelter Better roads Crack down on crime Better roads Affordable gas stations Crack down on crime Basketball courts Cleaner atmosphere More jobs Housing Better sidewalks Curb crime and keep neighborhoods safe Better sidewalks Bank Curb crime and keep nei Community activities Cleaner parks More jobs less homeless people Better signage for turning late to NJ Firehouse near Memorial Drive Better signage for turning late to NJ Bank Firehouse near MemoriaCommunity events Cleaner roads More jobs More housing Bike lane Less crime Bike lane Bigger gym Less crime Community events Cleaner roads Opportunities for less privelege More housing Bike lane Less crime Bike lane Bigger market Less crime Dog park/pet friendly area More cleaning Stricter rental laws Bike paths Less crime Bike paths Businesses Less crime Entertainment in parks Picking up trash Bike routes Less crime Bike routes Businesses (coffee shops) Less crime More activities for children Recycling more Bus shelters at every stop Less crime Bus shelters at every stop Department stores Less crime More activities for kids Street cleaning Crosswalk light needs to turn on for pedestrians faster Less drugs Crosswalk light needs to turn on for pedestrians faster Eatery Less drugs More activities for kids Better atmosphere Fix roads Less prostitution Fix roads Economic investments Less prostitution More activities for kids Better environment Fixing roads Less prostitution Fixing roads Entertainment/shopping Less prostitution More activities for kids Better surroundings Improve crosswalk buttons and timing for crossing the street Less violence Improve crosswalk buttons and timing for crossing the street Grocery store Less violence More community outings Improved landscaping Improve roads Lights in parks Improve roads Grocery stores Lights in parks More events for teenagers Landscaping Lower speed limits Make it a safer community Lower speed limits Higher end businesses Make it a safer commun More facilities for kids Lower speed limits More lights Lower speed limits Higher end businesses More lights More shade Memorial Drive light More park surveillance and security Memorial Drive light Medical center More park surveillance amore things for the kids More lanes for traffic More peace More lanes for traffic More banks closer to Rt Crossroad s More peace More things to do Overpass over Memorial Drive More police Overpass over Memorial Drive More businesses More police Music/plays/summer entertainment Reduce number of traffic lights More police officers Reduce number of traffic lights More fast food restaurants More police officers Recreational parks Repaving More police presence Repaving More food stores More police presence Tree maintenance Repaving roads More street lighting Repaving roads More grocery stores More street lighting Trees need cutting Repaving roads More street lighting Repaving roads More stores More street lighting Walkways for kids Repaving roads More street lighting Repaving roads More stores More street lighting More involvement from community Seats and coverings at all bus stops on Rt Park lighting Seats and coverings at all bus stops on Rt More stores Park lighting More kid friendly places Sidewalk repairs Patrols Sidewalk repairs More stores Patrols Sidewalks Safe havens Sidewalks More supermarkets Safe havens Sidewalks Safe places Sidewalks More supermarkets Safe places Smart traffic lights Safety Smart traffic lights New stores Safety Smooth roads Safety patrols Smooth roads Supermarket Safety patrols Stop light at Rose Gate entrance Safety patrols Stop light at Rose Gate entrance Swimming pool/rec center Safety patrols Stop lights Area for ATVs and dirt bike (maybe BMX track) Stop lights Wawa Street lights Art Street lights Wawa lights Basketball courts lights Wawa needed /crossings Community activities /crossings Wawa or Royal Farms Workable speed limit for all vehicles Community events Workable speed limit for all vehicles Access to pharmacies Community events Access to supermarkets and nutritional food Dog park/pet friendly area Affordable gas stations Entertainment in parks Bank More activities for children Bank More activities for kids Bigger gym More activities for kids Bigger market More activities for kids Businesses More activities for kids Businesses (coffee shops) More community outings Department stores More events for teenagers Eatery More facilities for kids Economic investments More shade Entertainment/shopping More things for the kids Grocery store More things to do Grocery stores Music/plays/summer entertainment Higher end businesses Recreational parks Higher end businesses Tree maintenance Medical center Trees need cutting More banks closer to Rt Crossroad shopping center Walkways for kids More businesses Build houses better More fast food restaurants Homeless shelter More food stores Housing More grocery stores less homeless people More stores More housing More stores More housing More stores Jobs More stores More job opportunities More supermarkets More jobs More supermarkets More jobs New stores More jobs Supermarket Opportunities for less priveleged Swimming pool/rec center Stricter rental laws Wawa Clean up committee Wawa Clean up the neighborhood Wawa needed Cleaner atmosphere Wawa or Royal Farms Cleaner parks Better atmosphere Cleaner roads Better environment Cleaner roads Better surroundings More cleaning Improved landscaping Picking up trash Landscaping Recycling more More involvement from community Street cleaning More kid friendly places More people for Number of responses received by category 2 1 2 1 Businesses and amenities Public Parks and activities Sanitation Jobs Housing
Challenges Special Improvements Nice people, community More shade Lots of kids More involvement from community and concerns Neighbors are like family Bike routes People have a heart for the community Clean up committee People care about community Bike paths Shootings Nice people More job opportunities Family friendly More housing Businesses along corridor Opportunities for less priveleged Construction of the library Park lighting Innovation center coming Better lighting No more killing Produce market Safety patrols Not enough stores New energy More lights Not enough businesses Goes up and down the state Lights in parks Joblessness Connects you to so much (highways) Patrols Not enough jobs Good location Safety patrols Not enough stores Good location More activities for kids Bad road conditions Beautiful place More things for the kids People walking in street Been here since the beginning (it's home) More kid friendly places Not enough bike lanes Civic associations More activities for children Not enough bike lanes Not a lot of noise More activities for kids Poverty Walking groups More activities for kids Industrial nearby Unity Day Access to supermarkets and nutritional food Not enough activities for kids Access to pharmacies Littering Affordable gas stations Businesses (coffee shops) Area for ATVs and dirt bike (maybe BMX track) Music/plays/summer entertainment Entertainment in parks Challenges Summary Special Summary Improvements Summary 11 1% Community 2% 8 2% Lack of stores and jobs 1% Businesses/new construction 2% Public 2% 1% Location/highway access 18% Activities for children 21% 1% 18% Businesses and amenities 1% 11% Events and activities 2 % Entertainment 11% 2 100% 22 100% 28 100% Unity Day - June Transport 11 Lack of stores and jobs Unity Day - June Events and activities 2 Family and community Location/ Businesses and highway access new construction for Unity Day - June Entertainment Businesses and amenities Activities for children 8 Public
Boys and Girls Club Memorial Drive light Not safe for children at park Head Start Seats and coverings at all bus stops on Rt Prostitutes Churches Stop light at Rose Gate entrance Motorbikes on Rt driving 0mph Senior Center Sidewalk repairs Trucks turning down Lambson Churches Sidewalks Rundown housing needs improvement Lots of stores and restaurants Walkways for kids Library Better sidewalks Bowlerama Bus shelters at every stop Gas stations Workable speed limit for all vehicles Restaurants More banks closer to Rt Crossroad shopping center Drugstores More supermarkets Library Grocery store Good place to retire Medical center Good area to grow up Department stores Not as much congestion More grocery stores Historical area More supermarkets Firehouse near Memorial Drive More street lighting More park surveillance and security More street lighting More street lighting Tree maintenance Trees need cutting Homeless shelter More facilities for kids 0% Community groups 1% % 2 % Businesses/new construction % Businesses and amenities 28% 1 1% 2% Public 20% 1% 100% 1 100% 2 100% for 1 Transport 2 Community groups Businesses and new construction Public Businesses and amenities Bingo Bananza - June 1 Bingo Bananza - June 1 Bingo Bananza - June 1
Prostitution Library Smooth roads Drugs Bowlerama Better roads Prostitution Future library Stop lights Working out Overpass over Memorial Drive Prostitution Bowlerama Bike lane Prostitution Community Center Fix roads Drugs Stores nearby Fixing roads Rose Hill Community Center Better roads Prostitution Gym Bike lane Accidents on Route and Memorial Drive Goes from Wilmington to Dover Better roads Potholes Easy access to Dover Sidewalks Difficult to cross highway Close to major roadways Businesses Streets need to be fixed Near Bigger market Access to bridges and highways Swimming pool/rec center light not synchronized Access to Rose Hill and amenities More businesses People walking in the street Diversity Higher end businesses Neighbors Wawa Diversity Higher end businesses Homeless Live close to family Economic investments Homeless Community Supermarket Quiet Improved landscaping History Recreational parks Not congested Dog park/pet friendly area Public transportation Basketball courts Blocks from riverfront Community activities Parks Street cleaning Battery Park Cleaner roads Cleaner roads Cleaner parks More police Street lights % Businesses/new construction % 11 % % Location/highway access 22% Businesses and amenities 2% 2 10% Community 1% Parks and recreation 1% 1% Street cleaning 10% Parks and nature 11% 10% 20 100% 2 100% 1 100% for Kickboxing - June 22 Transport Kickboxing - June 22 Community Parks and nature Businesses and new construction Location/ highway access Kickboxing - June 22 Street cleaning 11 Parks and recreation Businesses and amenities
s Beautiful Bank s Businesses nearby and delivery available Entertainment/shopping s Development More fast food restaurants Drugs Food stores More food stores Drugs New library More stores Drugs and prostitution No sales tax More stores Lack of safe places for children to play Rite-Aid, nail salon, shoe store More stores Construction Rite-Aid, pharmacy, gas station More stores Construction Shopping centers Wawa Construction Shopping centers Wawa needed Construction Stores Wawa or Royal Farms Construction Stores Crosswalk light needs to turn on for pedestrians faster Construction traffic Stores Improve crosswalk buttons and timing for crossing the street Bad drivers Stores Improve roads Car crashes Community Reduce number of traffic lights Difficulty crossing highways Family Repaving roads Difficulty crossing road Family Repaving roads Poor road condition Family Repaving roads Speeding Family oriented Smart traffic lights Housing values too low Grew up here lights Lack of stores Neighborhoods Better environment Need better stores People Build houses better Racial bias in housing market People Landscaping Unemployment People less homeless people Unmaintained yards/houses People are friendly More jobs Shore traffic It's not Wilmington More things to do Know where everything is Recycling more Old town Better security Quiet Less crime Shade Less violence Easy access to all interstates More peace Easy access to everything More police presence Easy route to city, avoid and 1 Bus routes Bus routes Bus stops 2% Businesses/new construction 1 % Businesses and amenities 11 % Construction 20% Community 11 1% 28% Transport 20% 1% 22% 20% Location/highway access 8% Public 1% congestion 1% Bus routes 8% 0 100% 100% 2 100% congestion Construction Location/ highway access Bus routes Businesses and new construction 1 for Public Businesses and amenities 11 Transport Crossroads Plaza - June 2 Crossroads Plaza - June 2 Community 11 Crossroads Plaza - June 2
PAL Center Repaving Jaywalking PAL Center Better signage for turning late to NJ Lack of bike paths PAL Center More lanes for traffic Meeting people Lower speed limits Four-wheelers and dirt bikes doing wheels on Rt Good neighbors Lower speed limits Stop lights PAL Center Safety Big street to cross Garfield camp Less drugs Two lane traffic New people Less prostitution Public Community Curb crime and keep neighborhoods safe Drugs Kids can play Eatery Staying out of trouble Stores and shops New stores Prostitution New library Bank More activities for people Grocery stores Staying clean Peaceful More cleaning Trash Peaceful More people Trash The Walk for Cancer Housing Construction Historical value Making friends Park for children Beautiful Parks and play areas More trees than other highways Wildlife Good parks Avoid I- traffic Low traffic Alternate route to 1 You can get almost anywhere 8 % Community % 1% 28% 8 0% Public 2% Cleanliness 1% Parks and nature 22% Businesses and amenities 2% 2 11% Location/highway access 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 18 100% 2 100% 1 100% for Cleanliness 2 Transport 8 Location/ highway access Parks and nature 8 Community Businesses and amenities Public Farmer's Market - June 2 Farmer's Market - June 2 Farmer's Market - June 2
Killing Stores Bigger gym Danger People Better surroundings Shootings People Art Drugs People Better atmosphere Drugs Community Picking up trash Fun Safe havens Deaths People Make it a safer community Prostitution and drugs Family More police officers Drugs Unity Safe places Gun violence Dunleith Park pool More community outings Lack of jobs Activities for the youth Community events Lack of jobs Community events Community events Lack of jobs Activities for the youth More events for teenagers Lack of jobs Historical communities More jobs Big area More jobs Youth on the streets Not much violence Jobs Youth on the streets Parks More activity Parks and rec centers More activity Community center 10 % Community 8 2% 1% Unemployment 21% Events and activities 21% Public 2% 1% 21% Events and activities 2% 2 11% Parks and community centers 1% Jobs 1% 0% 1 100% 1 100% 1 100% for Unemployment Basketball - July 2 10 Basketball - July Parks and community centers Events and activities Community 8 Basketball - July Jobs Events and activities Public
Prostitution Convenience stores Stricter rental laws Drugs Liquor stores Less crime Drugs Convenience stores Crack down on crime Prostitution Stores Less prostitution Drugs Houses Less crime Prostitution Home Less crime The cops will pull you over for anything Library Less crime Everything Activities /crossings More activities for kids More housing Cleaner atmosphere Clean up the neighborhood % Businesses 0% Public 0% 1 11% Community 0% % 2 22% Cleanliness 2 1% 0% 100% 8 100% 12 100% for 1 2 Community Businesses Cleanliness 2 Public Hotels - July Hotels - July Hotels - July