1. The
Birmingham Challenge survey... page #1 of
3
1. Do
You Agree With This Statement: We - the
progressive people of Birmingham who are listed
below in agreement with this document - seek
dynamic and visionary elected City officials who
will use their positions to bring about positive
changes in our
City.
Response Percent
Response Total
1
"Absolutely Yes"
87.1%
363
2
7.4%
31
3
3.1%
13
4
0.7%
3
5 "Not
Feeling It At All"
1.7%
7
Total
Respondents
417
(skipped this
question)
0
2. We,
as residents of the region, pledge to engage
ourselves in the civic and strategic processes
to create and carry out these changes. We
believe our collective involvement to bring
about positive changes will make our City and
Region attractive, competitive and livable for
its citizens and those who choose to work and
play
here.
Response Percent
Response Total
1
"Absolutely Yes"
79.9%
333
2
13.7%
57
3
5.3%
22
4
1%
4
5 "Not
Feeling It At All"
0.2%
1
Total
Respondents
417
(skipped this
question)
0
3. Do
You Agree With This Statement: In order to
achieve realistic and measurable signs of
progress, we, as diverse citizens of this City
and region, respectfully ask our elected
officials to rise up and take on the challenge
of planning and implementation of these four
projects (in no particular order):
1 "Absolutely
Yes"
2
3
4
5 "Not Feeling
It At All"
Respondent
Total
Regional Public Transit
76%
(317)
11% (46)
7% (29)
3% (14)
3% (11)
417
The Railroad Reservation Park
55%
(230)
19% (80)
15% (64)
4% (18)
6% (26)
417
A City Neighborhood Revitalization
Strategy
74%
(309)
17% (72)
5% (21)
2% (9)
2% (7)
417
A Coordinated Branding / Image
Campaign for Birmingham and the Region
62%
(257)
20% (85)
10% (43)
4% (16)
4% (16)
417
Total
Respondents
417
(skipped this
question)
0
2. The Birmingham Challenge survey... page #2 of 3
4. Rank
these four projects in order of importance (#1
being most
important)
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
N/A
Response
Average
Public Transit
38%
(149)
25% (96)
19% (74)
11% (43)
6% (24)
1% (5)
2.22
Railroad Reservation Park
13% (49)
15% (59)
18% (72)
37%
(145)
14% (54)
3% (12)
3.25
Neighborhood Revitalization
Strategy
24% (93)
29%
(114)
25% (99)
15% (58)
6% (23)
1% (4)
2.49
Branding / Image Campaign
13% (49)
17% (68)
26%
(100)
24% (94)
18% (71)
2% (9)
3.18
Other (input below)
12% (47)
13% (50)
10% (40)
9% (34)
23% (90)
33%
(127)
3.27
Total
Respondents
391
(skipped this
question)
26
5. What
"other" project should be considered from your
ranking
above?
Total
Respondents
254
(skipped this
question)
163
6. Which
project(s), if any, would you like to see
deleted from the list shown above?
Response Percent
Response Total
Public Transit
12.6%
20
Railroad Reservation Park
44%
70
Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy
9.4%
15
Branding / Image Campaign
41.5%
66
Total Respondents
159
(skipped this question)
258
3. The
Birmingham Challenge survey... page #3 of
3
7. Do
You Agree With This Statement: Elected
officials' good-faith efforts to plan and
implement these projects demonstrate their
ability to lead our community into the future
and help our diverse citizenry realize
Birmingham’s untapped potential, thus allowing
Birmingham to take its rightful place as a great
New South
city.
Response Percent
Response Total
1
"Absolutely Yes"
57.8%
214
2
19.5%
72
3
10.8%
40
4
4.6%
17
5 "Not
Feeling It"
7.3%
27
Total
Respondents
370
(skipped this
question)
47
8. Do
You Agree With This Statement: As progressive
and civic-minded individuals and organizations,
we stand ready to use our talents, resources and
connections to assist progressive political
leadership in any way we can to move Birmingham
to the next
level.
