McKinley Park Existing Conditions Report

To be as inclusive as possible and reach a broader audience, CMAP also developed an interactive website to engage people who could not attend meetings. Additionally, Spanish and Chinese versions of the survey were created to reach participants with limited English proficiency. This online tool serves to educate the community about the purpose of the project and learn about their priorities and preferred choices to address issues in and around McKinley Park. As of September 24, 2018, the web site received over 2,131 visits with 462 people leaving behind detailed comments on the challenges, priorities, and opportunities for a range of issues in McKinley Park. The interactive survey launched on July 18, 2018 and closed on September 24, 2018.

The online survey was accessible through the project’s webpage and was promoted in MPDC’s Facebook page, as well as through fliers distributed at community meetings and to public event participants. In addition, two iPad kiosks with the survey were dispatched and circulated at various high traffic locations throughout the neighborhood to ensure access to the online survey. Kiosks locations included the 12th Ward Alderman George Cardena’s office, IL State Representative Theresa Mah’s office, McKinley Park Public Library, Aquinas Literacy Center, Marz Community Brewery and One City Tap. Moving forward, CMAP staff will continue to work with steering committee members and local groups to identify engagement opportunities to reach a board audience.

Figure 3.1. MetroQuest Online Survey

Source: CMAP
 

Community Priorities

Survey participants were asked to rate the importance of various topics within community priorities, including art & culture, business mix, parks & open space, housing, industrial areas, transportation, image & identity, and sustainability (see Figure 3.2). This information will help identify priorities that are most important to the community and help to develop informed plan recommendations.

Figure 3.2 What Is Important To You?

Source: CMAP Analysis of MetroQuest Survey Results
 

Opportunities

Survey participants were then asked to rate the importance of various topics within community opportunities, including community assets, development, industrial, open space, and transportation. This information will help identify priorities that are most important to the community and help to develop informed plan recommendations.

Figure 3.3 Community Assets Opportunities

Source: CMAP Analysis of MetroQuest Survey Results

Figure 3.4 Development Opportunities

Source: CMAP Analysis of MetroQuest Survey Results
 

Figure 3.5 Industrial Opportunities

Source: CMAP Analysis of MetroQuest Survey Results
 

Figure 3.6 Open Space Opportunities

Source: CMAP Analysis of MetroQuest Survey Results
 

Figure 3.7 Transportation Opportunities

Source: CMAP Analysis of MetroQuest Survey Results
 

Who Participated in the Online Survey?

Responses to the “Tell Us About Yourself” screen of the MetroQuest Survey were optional and are used only to ensure the input received represents the diversity of the community. Table 3.3 compares online survey demographics to the 2016 American Community Survey data for the McKinley Park Community Area. Table 3.3 shows the polling results. This poll was optional and not all public meeting participants completed the questionnaire.

Table 3.3. “Tell Us About Yourself” Results

Source: CMAP Analysis of MetroQuest Survey Results