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Throughout the conference, participants were surveyed using individual electronic keypads and technology that totaled their anonymous responses to a variety of questions. Although the number of respondents varied somewhat throughout the day, the interactive feedback provided valuable insight into their views about mixed-use development issues as well as information about the composition of the audience. Responses to a few of the questions are summarized below.
Have you worked on mixed-use projects in the past?
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Yes, a multibuilding mixed-use project |
20% |
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Yes, a single mixed-use structure or building |
14% |
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Yes, both |
15% |
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No, but others in my organization have |
25% |
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No, but I'm an advocate |
21% |
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No |
5% |
What is your primary motivation for being involved in mixed-use development?
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To promote better or more efficient land use |
43% |
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To promote affordable housing |
5% |
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To encourage small business creation and growth |
4% |
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To see more effective use of transit |
1% |
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To develop profitable projects |
14% |
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No one more than the other |
24% |
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Other |
9% |
Who tends to take the lead in creating and developing the vision for mixed-use development projects?
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Developer |
56% |
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Local government |
37% |
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Community/neighborhood |
5% |
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Shared equally |
3% |
