25 Person Poll
“We’ve traveled from Hilton Head, South Carolina. A dollar is what we’re used to paying [in other cities].” —Elizabeth R., traveler
Primary reason for coming downtown
Dining nnnnnnnnnnnn
Shopping nnnnnnn
Business nnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
Other nnn
Would you have come downtown today if you had to use and pay for the new parking meters?
Yes 13; No 12
Do you agree with some merchants that parking meters will kill downtown business?
YES nnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
NO nnnnnnnnnn
Where do you live?
SARASOTA AREA 23
OUT OF TOWN 2
Do you shop in downtown stores?
YES
19
NO
6
Have you used the new city parking garage?
6 Yes
19 No
Would you ever use it?
19 Yes
6 No
If no, what keeps you from shopping downtown more?
Parking
nnn
Limited business hours
nnnnn
Limited merchandise
nnnnnnn
Too expensive
nnnnnn
THE SURVEY WAS CONDUCTED DOWNTOWN IN LATE SUMMER, WHEN THE NEW PARKING METERS WERE NOT IN USE.