Second round of surveys completed; results tabulated!

At the end of last week we collected surveys from about 40 more houses, which covers all the houses in the neighborhood within at least a quarter mile of the vacant lot. We didn't get surveys from most houses because it was a workday and many residents weren't home, but we did get a number big enough to give us an idea of what the community wants.

The results (tallies from different answers may not add up): 

1) Would you be interested in becoming involved in a community garden next spring if it were built? 

Yes--16 

No--4

2) How often would you participate in garden events (managing your own plot, hanging out, attending small concerts, etc.)

Daily--

4-5 times a week--1

2-3 times a week--7

Once a week, never--9

Never--2

3) Would you be interested in growing only plants/flowers/trees at the garden, or actual produce for eating?

Trend is split about 50/50 between produce for eating and only plants/flowers/trees. Many would like both.

4) What kinds of additional projects would you support for the vacant lot?

Swing set--9

Staging area for musical events--5

Farmers' market--10

Compost pile--4

5) What do you foresee being the main benefits of transforming the lot into a community garden?

Making use of the empty lot--9

Raising community spirit--14

Creating a social space for the community--9

Turning the lot into a play area for kids--14