Barry, Illinois....Heritage Embracing Progress
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CCI SURVEY RESULTS The City of Barry CCI Committee recently conducted a small community survey to start the community assessment process. The committee would like to thank the survey respondents and share results of the survey with the public.
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1: Gender - 132
Respondents 59.5% Female
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2: Survey Respondents Age Distribution 26 to 30 years – 9% 31 to 40 years – 20% 41 to 60 years – 42% 61 and over – 20%
Question 3: Why do you live in Barry? Reasonable Cost of Living 30% Place of Employment 27.9% Low Crime Rate 20% High Quality of Life 13.2% Quality of Schools 8.9%
Question 4: What recreational opportunities would you use if they were available? Walking/Biking Trails 41.7% Outdoor Sports Complex 21.3% Tennis Courts 12.5% Skateboarding Park 8.3% Rock Climbing Wall 6.0% Other Notable Comments: Fitness Center/Gym (7), Lake (4)
Question 5: What service business would you use if they were available? Pharmacy 31% Fitness Center 26% Apparel & Accessories 14.3% Dry Cleaning/Laundry 14.3% Internet Café 7.3% Other Notable Comments: Nice family style restaurant open later than 7 pm (7)
Question 6: What are some challenges facing Barry?
We received several quality responses to this question. The following comments were the frequent answers to this question: · Lack of quality jobs(11) · Declining number of youth (and opportunities for youth)(10) · Houses in need of rehabilitation (5) · City Police Department reinstatement (5) · Lack of activities for our youth and elderly (5) · Attraction and Retention of Businesses (5)
Question 7: Do you have an interest in starting a business in Barry? Yes 19.5% No 80.5%
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obstacles stand in your way? Lack of Support from City and Residents (4) Knowledge of starting a business (2)
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8: Rate the tourism opportunities that you feel our community would best be able
to develop and support? 1. Festivals & Special Events 2. Attract Regional Sporting Events 3. Promotion of Historic Sites (Heritage Tourism) 4. Bed & Breakfast Inns 5. Museums 6. Camping Activities Other Notable Comments: Antique Shops, Unique destination dining experience, Apple Basket Farms, the re-emergence of PASA Park through more events
Question 9: Please choose the type of housing Barry needs.
Single family rental 20.1% Mid-priced homes 15.6% Multi-Unit rental 15.6% Senior multi-unit 14.7% Upper level homes 5.8%
Question 10: What improvements to the City’s infrastructure would you like to see?
Sidewalks 29.7% Streets 24.2% Streetscape/Beautification 23.5% Telecommunications 13.1% Sewer Facilities 3.4% Water Facilities 3.1% Other Notable Comments: Better Code Enforcement, New Cable Company, Historic Lighting, Crosswalks |
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