Downtown Raleigh Alliance Announces Survey Results; DRA Announces Results Of Public Feedback From Online Survey.News Editors/Business Editors RALEIGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 5, 2003 In an effort to obtain community input on the revitalization re·vi·tal·ize tr.v. re·vi·tal·ized, re·vi·tal·iz·ing, re·vi·tal·iz·es To impart new life or vigor to: plans to revitalize inner-city neighborhoods; tried to revitalize a flagging economy. of Downtown Raleigh from the community at large, the Downtown Raleigh Alliance (DRA DRA Delta Regional Authority DRA Developmental Reading Assessment (educational test) DRA Division of Ratepayer Advocates (California) DRA Data Research Associates DRA Directory and Resource Administrator ) and the North Carolina State University History
-- More respondents visit Downtown from outside the beltline and in the greater Wake County area than inside the beltline, yet citizens inside the beltline visit more often. -- The cost of parking and ease of locating parking were viewed as major concerns for area citizens. -- The majority of respondents feel safe Downtown during the day. While safety at night ranked lower overall, those who visited Downtown at night ranked safety much higher than those who had not visited Downtown in the last year. -- A vast majority of participants rank a lack of housing options and shopping as major issues to be addressed. Conducted online during September and early October, the purpose of the survey was to ensure that the renewal of Downtown Raleigh meets the needs of the community, adds to the economic viability of the region, and is a place of pride for residents of the region. For more information regarding the study, contact the Downtown Raleigh Alliance at 832-1231 or visit www.downtownraleigh.org. The DRA is a non-profit organization A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. comprised of individuals, associations, corporations, and partnerships who want to improve Downtown Raleigh. This leadership organization is focused on the revitalization of downtown Raleigh, North Carolina For other uses of this name, see Raleigh. Raleigh (IPA: /ˈrɑli/, ral-ee) is the capital of the State of North Carolina and the county seat of Wake County. and serves as a clearinghouse and advocacy group for all issues affecting downtown. The organization also sponsors the Bicycle Safety Bicycle safety is the use of practices designed to reduce risk associated with cycling. Some of this subject matter is hotly debated: for example, the discussions as to whether bicycle helmets or cyclepaths really deliver improved safety. Patrol and Sidewalk A Microsoft service that was launched in 1997 to provide online arts and entertainment guides on the Web for major cities worldwide. In 1999, Microsoft sold Sidewalk to Ticketmaster, which continued to provide guides, ticketing and other information to the MSN network. Cleanup Programs. For more information, please call 832-1231. |
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