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Greater Grassmarket BID Residents Survey Results
Accessibility
1. How well do you think the area is serviced by public transport?
2. Do you think you would benefit from an additional bus service/ shuttle bus linking other shopping areas to the Grassmarket?
3. How easy is it for you to get parked in the Grassmarket area?
Facilitate
4. Do you shop in the Grassmarket?
5. What do you think of the retail offer in the Grassmarket area?
6. If you do not shop in the Grassmarket area, where do you prefer to shop and why?
7. Would you like to see more retail choice in the Grassmarket area?
8. Would you prefer small independent shops or larger national companies?
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9.Please list any additional type of retail you would likle to see in the area.
10. Which of the following type of business do you use in the area?
11. How regularly do you use them?
12. If you do no use any of the faciilites please state why.
Clean, Green and Safe
13. How do you perceive the levels of cleanliness in the area?
14. How do you rate the level of service for refuse collection for residents in the area?
15. How do you rate the level of service for trade watse collection in the area?
16. How do you rate the level of service for recycling of waste in the area?
17. How safe do you perceive the area to be during the day?
18. How safe do you perceive the area to be at night?
19. Are you affected by antisocial behaviour?
20. If you answered yes, what kind of antisocial behaviour?
21. How often are you affected by antisocial behaviour?
Do you think the area would benefit any of the following projects?
22. For the BID to work on projects in partnership with the police and other bodies aimed at managing the night-time economy to help reduce antisocial behaviour.
Yes 80.6% (25)
No 9.7% (3)
Not Sure 9.7% (3)
Response 31
23. A rapid responce service to remove fly posting, graffiti and clean doorways.
Yes 81.8% (22)
No 3.0% (1)
Not Sure 18.2% (6)
Response 33
24. Provide floral enhancements to the area.
Yes 69.7% (23)
No 15.2% (5)
Not Sure 15.2% (5)
Response 33
25. Preserve green spaces in the Grassmarket by turning areas such as Grannies Green and Geddes Garden into a community garden.
Yes 87.1% (22)
No 3.2% (1)
Not Sure 9.7% (3)
Response 31
26. work with local community groups and schools/ collage to improve the area.
Yes 84.4% (22)
No 0.0% (0)
Not Sure 15.6% (5)
Response 32
27. Keep Scotland Beautiful in-depth assessment to ensure Edinburgh City Council maintains agreed cleaning standards.
Yes 90.9% (30)
No 3.0% (1)
Not Sure 6.1% (2)
Response 33
28. Supply BID branded reusable canvas shopping bags to all retail businesses in the BID area to reduce plastic bags.
Yes 65.6% (21)
No 12.5% (4)
Not Sure 21.9% (2)
Response 32
Events
The Grassmarket is presently infamous for being perceived as a location for stag and hen parties. To help improve the area's reputation and move the emphasis towards family friendly, the great public space in the Grassmarket could be used to deliver events aimed at atrracting families and local residents.
29. Would you like to see small regular events?
30. Large events less frequently?
31. Which of the following type of events would you like a BID to deliver?
Food Festivals
Yes 97.0% (32)
No 0.0% (0)
Not Sure 3.0% (1)
Response 33
Markets such as craft, flower, antique
Yes 100.0% (32)
No 0.0% (0)
Not Sure 0.0% (0)
Response 32
Youth/ childreans performances
Yes 61.3% (19)
No 22.6% (7)
Not Sure 16.1% (5)
Response 31
Art related events
Yes 93.9% (31)
No 3.0% (1)
Not Sure 6.1% (2)
Response 33
Vintage car exhibition
Yes 48.4% (15)
No 41.9% (13)
Not Sure 9.7% (3)
Response 31
Christmas/ Eatser activties
Yes 64.5% (20)
No 22.6% (7)
Not Sure 12.9% (4)
Responce 31
Music event - acoustic
Yes 53.1% (17)
No 34.4% (11)
Not Sure 12.5% (4)
Responce 32
Music event - non acoustic
Yes 30.0% (9)
No 53.3% (16)
Not Sure 16.7% (5)
Responce 30
Dance festivals
Yes 54.8% (17)
No 32.3% (10)
Not Sure 12.9% (4)
Responce 31
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