Michigan Public Policy Survey Questions and Data Tables

Whether or not you consider it to be placemaking, is your jurisdiction pursuing, for economic development or any other purpose, bicycle-friendly/walkability (complete streets)?

Whether or not you consider it to be placemaking, is your jurisdiction pursuing, for economic development or any other purpose, local food opportunities (e.g., farmers' markets, food stands, etc.)?

Whether or not you consider it to be placemaking, is your jurisdiction pursuing, for economic development or any other purpose, form-based codes (alternative regulations to conventional zoning that emphasize building form over land use to create uniform or predictable public spaces)?

Regardless of whether you have any placemaking efforts underway, in your opinion, how effective or ineffective is placemaking, or could it be, as an economic development strategy for your jurisdiction?

Regardless of whether you have any placemaking efforts underway, in your opinion, how effective or ineffective is placemaking, or could it be, as an economic development strategy for other jurisdictions around the state?

Regardless of whether you have any placemaking efforts underway, in your opinion, how effective or ineffective for economic development purposes in your jurisdiction is historic preservation and adaptive re-use?

Regardless of whether you have any placemaking efforts underway, in your opinion, how effective or ineffective for economic development purposes in your jurisdiction are mixed-use developments?

Regardless of whether you have any placemaking efforts underway, in your opinion, how effective or ineffective for economic development purposes in your jurisdiction are attractive city centers, storefronts, and public gathering spaces?

Regardless of whether you have any placemaking efforts underway, in your opinion, how effective or ineffective for economic development purposes in your jurisdiction are anchor businesses located along corridors, nodes, or in center districts?

Regardless of whether you have any placemaking efforts underway, in your opinion, how effective or ineffective for economic development purposes in your jurisdiction is public transit accessibility?

Regardless of whether you have any placemaking efforts underway, in your opinion, how effective or ineffective for economic development purposes in your jurisdiction is assistance for entrepreneurs and/or small businesses?

Regardless of whether you have any placemaking efforts underway, in your opinion, how effective or ineffective for economic development purposes in your jurisdiction are arts and cultural amenities or events?

Regardless of whether you have any placemaking efforts underway, in your opinion, how effective or ineffective for economic development purposes in your jurisdiction is environmentally-friendly construction?

Regardless of whether you have any placemaking efforts underway, in your opinion, how effective or ineffective for economic development purposes in your jurisdiction are green/open spaces, trails, and bike paths?

Regardless of whether you have any placemaking efforts underway, in your opinion, how effective or ineffective for economic development purposes in your jurisdiction is being bicycle-friendly/walkability (complete streets)?

Regardless of whether you have any placemaking efforts underway, in your opinion, how effective or ineffective for economic development purposes in your jurisdiction are local food opportunities?

Regardless of whether you have any placemaking efforts underway, in your opinion, how effective or ineffective for economic development purposes in your jurisdiction are form-based codes?

In your opinion, to what extent does your jurisdiction currently have entrepreneurial activity?

In your opinion, to what extent does place-based economic development influence where entrepreneurs choose to launch and grow their businesses?

In your opinion, to what extent would increased entrepreneurial activity help your jurisdiction make places where people want to live, work, and play?

In your opinion, to what extent is fostering entrepreneurship a specific part of your jurisdiction's placemaking efforts? (Among jurisdictions reporting they do placemaking)

Do you believe lack of cultural amenities is an obstacle to entrepreneurship in your community?

Do you believe lack of late night entertainment is an obstacle to entrepreneurship in your community?

How familiar, if at all, are you with the "Miplace Partnership Initiative" (or the website Miplace.org), a public-private effort to create more jobs, attract and retain talented workers, and raise incomes—at least in part—through targeted local and regional placemaking activities?

 We want to start by getting a very broad sense of citizen engagement with your local government. How would you describe citizen engagement — whatever that means to you — with your jurisdiction? Overall, citizens in your jurisdiction are...