Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: 10/15/2024
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Presentation and discussion of upcoming micro-survey about connectivity
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Background:
On January 30, 2024, the City of Broken Arrow opened a comprehensive survey for feedback from citizens regarding the city's performance providing public services and to seek input on a future public infrastructure and quality of life capital improvement projects. The goal of the survey was to gain an understanding of what is important to the citizens of Broken Arrow, realize future opportunities and challenges, and use the data as a guide in the bond project selection process ahead of the upcoming General Obligation Bond Election in April 2026.
The survey was open from January 30 through February 29 and received 3,947 responses in 31 days. The results of the survey indicated citizens have an overall positive perception about the quality of life in Broken Arrow. But opportunities for connectivity improvement do exist.
Studying the data revealed that getting around the city by means other than a traditional vehicle is an area of opportunity for the city to enhance this type of infrastructure. When asked to rate the ease of walking in Broken Arrow, 49 percent of citizens responded either Excellent or Good. The ease of travel by bicycle in BA was rated at 33 percent positive. These responses were similar to the national benchmarks. When asked if you had walked or biked instead of driving in the last 12 months, 31 percent responded positively. This response was lower than the national benchmark.
Two other questions about pedestrian connectivity were asked on the citizen survey and both resulted in strong support from the respondents:
* 66 percent said it was either Essential or Very Important for the city to continue improvements to existing sidewalks and adding new sidewalks where none exist.
* 67 percent said it was either Essential or Very Important for the city to continue expanding the trail system around Broken...
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