1. Survey: Report highlights
Presentation to RSCA Executive meeting
March 23, 2017
By John Brayman

2. Survey Objectives & Design
Determine areas of opportunity, and actions to be taken by the RSCA and community stakeholders
9 questions were asked, covering…
Ranking of pressing issues
Security concerns & Ottawa Police Service (OPS) engagement
Facilities and activities for youth
Facilities and services for seniors
Seniors housing
Safety on arterial roads
Snow maintenance
Parking
Suggestions for the RSCA and community stakeholders

3. A glimpse of results
224 respondents

4. Safety and Security
Q2: Security concerns & Ottawa Police Service (OPS) engagement
Citizens in favor of having a community meeting including the Ottawa Police Service:
(number of respondents=224)

5. Youth and Seniors Q3: Facilities and activities for youth
Yes (there are enough) 22.32% (50 respondents)
No (not enough) 77.68% (174 respondents)
Q4: Facilities and services for seniors
Yes: % (109 respondents)
No: % (115 respondents)
Q5: Seniors housing (104 respondents)
Preferred housing types = wide spectrum (rental and owned)
Care facilities of all types = transitional, retirement, nursing, chronic

6. Roads
Q6: Safety on arterial roads (175 respondents, 301 suggestions!)

7. Road conditions Q7: Snow maintenance (191 respondents)
Greater enforcement of the parking by-law on overnight parking during snow clearing operations
More attentions to sidewalk clearing and keeping snow banks down
More salt used at bus shelters and sidewalks
Q8: Parking (194 respondents)
Total
Ok, good, or excellent;
minimal issues (especially on streets with single family homes, villas)
104
Not good; on 'tight' streets (multi-dwelling units, etc.); parking should only be allowed on one side of the street 90

8. Suggestions for the RSCA + Community Stakeholders
Stakeholders should increase communication: in-person, print, media (traditional & social), and web
RSCA should maintain its transparency: open-door meetings, publications, position statements, and events
Focus on the betterment of:
Transportation systems, infrastructure, and safety
Recreation programs and centres for youth and seniors
Security: OPS; Neighbourhood Watch / Block Parent; park lighting
Schools: particularly having an English Public Secondary School
Businesses: Diversity. More consumer choice, competition, jobs, and increasing the RS ‘shop-local’ community feel

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