1. Pedestrian Sundays in Kensington Market
Public Consultation
March 2nd, 2016

2. About this survey
In January 2016, approximately 900 surveys were delivered to businesses and residents in Kensington Market (area bounded by Bathurst-College-Spadina- Dundas)
86 surveys were returned (9.5% response rate)
39 Residents and 47 Businesses returned surveys

3. Survey questions How do you feel about PSK? (1-5)
In your opinion, how does PSK affect business in Kensington Market? (1- 5)
In your opinion, how does PSK affect residents in Kensington Market? (1- 5)
In your opinion, what is the overall effect of PSK on Kensington Market? (1-5)
Please share what you liked about the 2015 PSK events.
Please share what you disliked about the 2015 PSK events.
Do you have any changes or improvements you would like to see for this year’s events?
What is your opinion on the 2015 PSK schedule?

8. “…to navigate to local businesses for errands”
“[V]olunteer as PSK Marshall”
“[H]ost friends who come to the Market from around the City”
“Difficult to avoid”
“Spend the day outside the neighbourhood”

9. “[H]old special sales
“…would like to participate more in the future”
“…hard to avoid”
“[A]lways extremely busy”

10. “…brings more customers than usual”
“New customers that return later”
“Can turn off regular customers”
“Boost in sales”
“Good publicity”
“PSK is part of the reason we opened in the Market”

11. Please share what you liked about the 2015 PSK events:
Brings more people to the Market
Music and street performances
Good, family-friendly atmosphere
Kensington Market community comes together
No cars
Better sales
Well coordinated by the organizers
Outdoor food vending
Opportunity to share culture with the community
Good display of the Market’s diversity

12. Please share what you disliked about the 2015 PSK events:
Noise
Too short / too few events
Parking
Garbage / waste management
Can’t do regular errands
Lack of coordination / organization by organizers
Event continues informally past the scheduled time
Events should be more publicized
Vendors setting up too early
Acrimony between businesses and residents

13. Do you have any changes or improvements you would like to see for this year’s events? If yes, please expand:
Events should be expanded (number of days, location)
Different types of activation (i.e. less amplified music, variety of entertainment, themes for each event, etc.)
Additional garbage cans
Clarity and enforcement of vendor set-up
More children’s activities
Large signs for cyclists to dismount
Full-time Bylaw Officers
Restrict event to Baldwin and Kensington Ave
Promote shopping in the Market long-term (tote bags, buttons, etc.)

14. What is your opinion on the PSK schedule?
Should be expanded (i.e. longer hours, more events)
Events are too frequent (should remove May/October events)
2015 schedule was good
Additional evening closures
First and last Sunday of the month
Should be 2 events per year