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Car 1535 83% Train 206 11% Walking 35 2% Bicycle 33 2% Other 17 1% Bus 16 1% Skateboard 5 0% Scooter 3 0% Skates 0 0% Total 1850 Yes 1624 88% No 227 12% Total 1851 Home 761 61.2% Shopping 33 2.7% Ghetto 31 2.5% Opportunity 27 2.2% Nothing 26 2.1% Family 23 1.9% Future 20 1.6% Growth 19 1.5% Community 17 1.4% Desert 16 1.3% Affordable 15 1.2% Q1 What is your favorite mobility mode to get from one place to another? Q2 Before this survey, did you know that the state of California is in the process of building a train system that will eventually provide service across the state and has the ability to go over 200 miles per hour? Q3 In one word, describe what the City of Palmdale means to you. (open- ended question - Minimum 5 repeats) City of Palmdale HSR Station Area Plan Citywide Engagement Survey August 2016 - February 2017 The City of Palmdale is undertaking station area planning around a future High- Speed Rail (HSR) Multi-Modal Transit Station near downtown Palmdale. As a part of the project the Station Area Plan (SAP) will analyze the benefits a HSR station will generate for the City of Palmdale and the Antelope Valley. This survey assists with the effort to develop a vision and urban design recommendations, establish a mobility strategy, and identify economic development opportunities. ---PAGE BREAK--- Crime 15 1.2% Work 14 1.1% Life 13 1.0% Potential 13 1.0% Progess 13 1.0% Boring 12 1.0% Okay 12 1.0% Peaceful 12 1.0% Growing 11 0.9% Hometown 10 0.8% Great 9 0.7% Hot 9 0.7% Business 8 0.6% My home 8 0.6% Neighbor 8 0.6% Peace 8 0.6% Traffic 8 0.6% Affordability 7 0.6% Hope 7 0.6% Nice 7 0.6% Progressive 7 0.6% Convenience 6 0.5% Crowded 6 0.5% Everything 6 0.5% Trash 6 0.5% Convenient 5 0.4% Love 5 0.4% Rural 5 0.4% Space 5 0.4% Total (1,792) 1243 Restrooms 1430 25% Lighting 1009 18% Benches 954 17% Convenience store 761 13% Trash receptacles 739 13% Public art 448 8% Bicycle racks 386 7% Total (1,811 responses) 5727 Restaurants 1505 29% Retail stores 913 17% Parks/open space 830 16% Q4 What type of features would you like to see within a High Speed Rail Station? Please select your top three choices Q5 What land-uses should be located close to the High Speed Rail Station? Please select your top three choices ---PAGE BREAK--- Entertainment venues 817 16% Hotels 778 15% Housing 376 7% Total (1,800 responses) 5219 mx4 1143 64% mx2 330 19% mx 223 13% mx3 78 4% Total 1774 Q6 Of the following picture examples of a mixed-use area (housing/retail combined) which of the photos most appeal to you and would you like to see around the station? Q7 Of the following options, which type of bicycle and pedestrian facilities do you think would work best or would you like to see in the area surrounding the station? ---PAGE BREAK--- bk1 1017 58% bk3 394 22% bk4 286 16% bk5 61 3% Total 1758 re 3 890 50% Q8 Of the following options, which scenario do you think is the best fit to provide for retail and entertainment venues around the station area? ---PAGE BREAK--- re4 418 24% re 1 251 14% re 2 206 12% Total 1765 ng 2 724 41% ng 3 647 37% Q9 Choose which neighborhood design features are most appropriate for use surrounding the station area. ---PAGE BREAK--- ng 210 12% ng 1 175 10% Total 1756 Modern/contemporary 668 38% Traditional/historic 575 33% Unique/iconic 523 30% Total 1766 Increase opportunities for growth and land development 612 35% Create a City center and foster the character of a downtown Palmdale 503 29% Contribute to a positive identification of Palmdale 351 20% Increase opportunities to enhance circulation networks and streetscapes 172 10% Provide more retail and entertainment venues 126 7% Total 1764 Yes 1433 77% No 422 23% Total 1855 Total Visits 2511 Total Responses 1872 Response Summary as of 03/02/17 Q12 Would you personally use High-Speed Rail once completed? Q10 Choose which station character is most appropriate for the architecture of the Palmdale station? Q11 How do you think the high speed rail station should benefit the urban development of Palmdale?