Holyoke's Social Network

made possible by Citizens for the Revitalization and Urban Success of Holyoke

During our first event, we passed around a short survey. We've collected the data and we have the following results:

You Are A:

Resident 27
Business Owner 9
Artist
Reporter
Student
Works Downtown

You Heard About The Event:

Friend 14
C.R.U.S.H. Meeting 4
Rigali 4
E-Mail 3
Lisi 3
Sutter 3
Postcard 2
Lubold
Open Square
Press Release

You Came Because:

Networking 17
Want To Revive The City 9
Learn About C.R.U.S.H. 7
Support C.R.U.S.H. 3
Doing A Story For The News 2
Forced
Surprises

Talents Or Skills That You Have:

Artist 3
Bilingual 2
Community Involvement 2
Leader 2
Marketing 2
Musician/DJ 2
Photography 2
Web Design 2
Consultant
Grant Writing
Green Technology
High School Student Mentor
Non Profit Management
Realtor
Video

Favorite Thing About The City:

Architecture 12
People 10
History 7
Natural Resources 6
Potential 6
Diversity 3
Charm 2
I Live Here 2
Affordability
Canals
Chief Scott
City Utilities
Location

Favorite Thing To Do:

Explore/Walk Around 13
Go To The Canoe Club 3
Go To Parks 3
Go To Reservoir 3
Socialize 3
Hike Mt.Tom 2
Clean Up
Go To Open Square
Go To Arts Events
Go To Parade
Golf
Paper City Brewery Tasting
Play Sports
Shop
Stay At Home
Work
Work With Kids

Favorite Place To Go:

Mt. Tom 6
Waterfront 6
Resevoir 5
Downtown 4
Heritage Park 3
Nuestra Raices 2
Canoe Club 2
Sutter's 2
Artisan Café
Children's Museum
Farmers Market
Flats
JP's
Mall
Mel's
My House
Nueva Esper.
Scott Tower
Wistariahurst
Wyckoff

City's Greatest Attributes:

Architecture 14
Diversity 10
Hydro Power 10
History 7
Location 7
Business Potential 6
Mt. Tom 5
Resevoir 4
Community 3
Downtown Layout 3
Mall 3
Parade 3
Parks 3
Arts 2
Potential 2
Proactive People 2
Carousel
Celebrate Holyoke
Interesting Politics
Library
Shad Derby

Most Negative Qualities:

No Positive Press 13
Urban planning 12
Litter 9
Poverty 9
Drugs 6
School 6
Crime 5
Government Programs Overrun Downtown 4
No Restaurants 3
No Retail Downtown 4
People Don't Invest 3
Population divide 3
The Flats 3
Change
Homeless
Lack Of Arts
Old Boy Network
Taxes

Top Issues:

Restaurants 23
Arts/Cultural Events 21
Retail Downtown 18
Green Industry/Jobs 17
Neighborhood Cleanup 16
Safer Streets 16
Building Facades 15
Pedestrian Friendly 12
Community Gardens 8
Communication Network 7
Inter-generational Activity 6
Community Space 5
Access To Politics 4
Public Transportation 4
Better Schools 3
Canal Walk
Encourage Rehabilitation of Mills for Housing
Manufacturing Jobs

Last updated by James Chevalier Sep. 9, 2008.

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