1. 2013 Mequon Development Survey: Results Summary Prepared by Center for Urban Initiatives and Research at UW-Milwaukee

2. Purpose To provide Mequon’s elected officials with perceptions and opinions of residents regarding land use and development

3. Methodology Census of Mequon households 8,648 surveys mailed to Mequon residents Survey fielded from 4/17 to 5/24 Received 3,943 completed surveys 45.3% response rate

4. Content Demographics Residential development Infrastructure development Economic development Physical features Retail development Industrial development

9. Support for single-family residential development in the…

10. Support for single-family residential development (EAST), by district

11. Support for single-family residential development (CENTRAL), by district

12. Support for single-family residential development (WEST), by district

13. Support for multi-family residential development in the…

14. Support for multi-family residential development (EAST), by district

15. Support for multi-family residential development (PORT WASH RD), by district

16. Are you looking to move within Mequon within the next several years?

17. Respondents from households with children slightly more likely to be contemplating a move Also more likely to be satisfied with Mequon’s housing stock The most common type of sought-after housing type: Condos

18. Support for construction of an interchange at I-43 and Highland Road

20. Support for construction of an interchange at I-43 and Highland Road (w/ tax)

21. Economic development Majorities of respondents support: – Providing redevelopment incentives 55.5% support/22.6% oppose – Focus on redevelopment of property 61.4% support/12.2% oppose Supporters outnumber opponents when it comes to: – Providing financial assistance to existing Mequon businesses 48.8% support/24.2% oppose – Providing financial assistance to help attract new businesses 40.4% support/32.3% oppose

22. Economic development A majority of respondents oppose providing other incentives (besides TIF, Industrial revenue bonds, and state grant funds) to attract new businesses - 46.3% support/53.7% oppose Support drops to 16.5% if a tax increase is involved

23. Support for construction of the following physical features…

24. Are you currently able to meet your retail shopping needs in Mequon? If not, would you prefer to be able to?

25. 68.0% prefer the status quo – They either can meet their retail shopping needs, or like having to leave Mequon to shop Respondents from HH w/ children are much more likely to say they can’t meet their retail shopping needs in Mequon Also more likely to say they would like to be able to meet needs locally

26. Support for the following commercial developments…

27. Support for developments by regional retailers, by district

28. Support for developments by community retailers, by district

29. Support for additional drive-thru restaurants, by district

30. Support for additional light industrial development…

31. Support for additional light industrial development within areas 2 and 3, by district

32. Support for additional light industrial development outside of designated areas, by district

33. Questions?