Q1 What is your zip code? MVCCA Belle View Community Farmers Market Survey 75
MVCCABelleViewCommunityFarmersMarketSurvey Q1Whatisyourzipcode? Answered:756 Skipped:0 22303 75 22306 87 22307 287 22308 249 22309 25 22314 3 Other(please specify) 30 0 60 120 180 240 300 AnswerChoices Responses 22303 9.92% 75 22306 11.51% 87 22307 37.96% 287 22308 32.94% 249 22309 3.31% 25 22314 0.40% 3 Other(pleasespecify)Responses 3.97% 30 Total 756 # Other(pleasespecify) Date 1 22312 6/20/20131:46PM 2 22079 6/11/201311:17AM 3 22304 6/8/20139:47AM 4 22305 6/7/20134:36PM 5 22060 6/6/20138:16PM 6 22310 6/6/20137:18AM 7 22310 6/5/201311:25PM 8 22314 6/5/20132:02PM 9 22314 6/5/201310:23AM 10 atalocalschools,wheretheirisalotofparking? 6/5/20138:39AM 11 22310 6/4/20137:23PM 12 22060 6/3/20131:12PM 13 22309 6/3/201310:18AM 1/46 MVCCABelleViewCommunityFarmersMarketSurvey # Other(pleasespecify) Date 14 22309 6/3/20139:47AM 15 22309 6/3/20139:25AM 16 22309 6/2/20138:07PM 17 22309 6/2/20131:24PM 18 22309 6/2/201312:17PM 19 22309 6/2/201312:10PM 20 22309 6/2/201310:20AM 21 22309 6/1/201311:36PM 22 22309 6/1/20139:32PM 23 22309 6/1/20139:21PM 24 22309 6/1/20135:05PM 25 22309 6/1/20133:58PM 26 22303 6/1/20131:46PM 27 22303 6/1/20131:16PM 28 22309 6/1/201312:30PM 29 22153 6/1/201311:19AM 30 22309 6/1/201311:04AM 2/46 MVCCABelleViewCommunityFarmersMarketSurvey Q2Areyoutakingthissurveyforyourself, yourentirehouseholdorassistingsomeone whodoesnothaveacomputer? Answered:756 Skipped:0 Self 287 Entire household 464 Assisting someonewho doesnoth... 5 0 100 200 300 400 500 AnswerChoices Responses Self 37.96% 287 Entirehousehold 61.38% 464 Assistingsomeonewhodoesnothaveaccesstoacomputer(select thischoiceonlyifyouareassistingsomeonewhodoesnothave accesstoacomputer) 0.66% Total 5 756 3/46 MVCCABelleViewCommunityFarmersMarketSurvey Q3Whatisthenameofyourcommunity, HOAorCivic/CitizensAssociation? Answered:756 Skipped:0 BelleHaven BelleHaven Terrace BelleView Condominiums Berkshire EastHOA Bucknell Collingwood Springs Collingwood-o n-the-Potomac Fairfax Residents Fairhaven Groveton Civic HollinGlen HollinHall Village HollinHills Huntington Huntington Club Kirkside MarlanForest MasonHill Memorial Heights Montebello CUOA MountVee Manor MountVernon Civic 4/46 MVCCABelleViewCommunityFarmersMarketSurvey MountVernon Manor MountVernon onthe Potomac MountVernon TerraceCivic Association MountZephyr New Alexandria Citizens... NewGum SpringsCivic Association Newington Forest OldeBelhaven Towne PinewoodLake Potomac Valley-Riverb end Riverside Estates Riverside Gardens RiverTowers Condo Riverview Riverwood Shadowbrook Sherwood Estates Southwood SpringBank Stratfordon thePotomac Stratford SectionIVon thePotomac Stratford Landing Sulgrave Manor Tauxemont Villamay 5/46 MVCCABelleViewCommunityFarmersMarketSurvey Waynewood Wellington Wellington Heights Wessynton Westgrove Citizens Association Williamsburg ManorNorth WilliamH. RandallCivic Association Woodlawn Manor Other(please specify) 0 30 60 90 120 150 AnswerChoices Responses BelleHaven 3.70% 28 BelleHavenTerrace 0.79% 6 BelleViewCondominiums 6.88% 52 BerkshireEastHOA 0.66% 5 Bucknell 2.25% 17 CollingwoodSprings 0.26% 2 Collingwood-on-the-Potomac 1.46% 11 FairfaxResidents 0.26% 2 Fairhaven 1.85% 14 GrovetonCivic 1.98% 15 HollinGlen 2.38% 18 HollinHallVillage 5.42% 41 HollinHills 6.22% 47 Huntington 4.50% 34 HuntingtonClub 0.26% 2 Kirkside 0.40% 3 M arlanForest 0.26% 2 M asonHill 0.26% 2 M emorialHeights 1.19% 9 M ontebelloCUOA 0.93% 7 M ountVeeM anor 0.13% 1 M ountVernonCivic 0.40% 3 M ountVernonM anor 0.66% 5 Total 756 6/46 MVCCABelleViewCommunityFarmersMarketSurvey M ountVernononthePotomac 0.26% 2 M ountVernonTerraceCivicAssociation 0.13% 1 M ountZephyr 0.40% 3 NewAlexandriaCitizensAssociation 2.91% 22 NewGumSpringsCivicAssociation 0.93% 7 NewingtonForest 0.13% 1 OldeBelhavenTowne 3.57% 27 PinewoodLake 0.26% 2 PotomacValley-Riverbend 0.53% 4 RiversideEstates 0.93% 7 RiversideGardens 0.93% 7 RiverTowersCondo 0.53% 4 Riverview 0.26% 2 Riverwood 0.13% 1 Shadowbrook 0.13% 1 SherwoodEstates 0.53% 4 Southwood 0.13% 1 SpringBank 0.40% 3 StratfordonthePotomac 0.93% 7 StratfordSectionIVonthePotomac 1.72% 13 StratfordLanding 15.21% 115 SulgraveM anor 0.40% 3 Tauxemont 0.40% 3 Villamay 0.40% 3 Waynewood 1.19% 9 Wellington 1.06% 8 WellingtonHeights 0.26% 2 Wessynton 0.40% 3 WestgroveCitizensAssociation 6.48% 49 WilliamsburgM anorNorth 1.85% 14 WilliamH.RandallCivicAssociation 0.53% 4 WoodlawnM anor 0.26% 2 Other(pleasespecify)Responses 12.70% 96 Total 756 # Other(pleasespecify) Date 1 Annandale 6/20/20131:46PM 2 ManorsatMountVernon 6/20/201310:03AM 3 Groveton 6/19/201310:52PM 4 BelleHavenontheGreen 6/19/20132:12PM 5 Oldebellehaventownecenterassociation 6/17/201310:23AM 6 OldeBelleHavenTowne 6/17/20139:37AM 7 Stoneybrooke 6/11/201311:44AM 7/46 MVCCABelleViewCommunityFarmersMarketSurvey # Other(pleasespecify) Date 8 NewingtonCommons 6/11/201311:17AM 9 HuntingPointApartments 6/10/20133:28PM 10 Idon'tactuallyknow...werent...LenclairStsinglefamilyhomeonBeaconHill 6/10/20131:23AM 11 NortheastCitizensAssociation 6/9/20131:26PM 12 none 6/8/20136:35PM 13 TownhousesonBelleHavenRoad/FortHunt 6/8/201311:21AM 14 SeminaryHills 6/8/20139:47AM 15 AuburnVillage 6/7/20134:36PM 16 N/A 6/7/20134:21PM 17 Fairhaven 6/7/20133:30PM 18 BelleHavenEstates 6/7/20132:19PM 19 OldeBelleHavenCitizensAssociotion 6/7/201310:52AM 20 jeffetsonmanor 6/6/201310:52PM 21 RoxburyMews 6/6/20139:46PM 22 fortbelvoirarmypost 6/6/20138:16PM 23 Yachthaven 6/6/20136:15PM 24 HuntingtonMews 6/6/20133:07PM 25 ManorsatMountVernon 6/6/20133:02PM 26 Stoneybrooke 6/6/20132:27PM 27 NONE--liveopencounty 6/6/20139:54AM 28 BerkshireEast 6/6/20139:08AM 29 HuntingtonForestHOA 6/6/20137:18AM 30 Berkshireeasthomeownersassociation 6/6/20137:12AM 31 RiverFarm 6/6/20134:17AM 32 GovernorsGrove 6/5/201311:25PM 33 SouthMeadowsCondiminiums 6/5/20138:37PM 34 NoHOABucknellManor 6/5/20138:11PM 35 huntleymeadows 6/5/20137:04PM 36 FirstRiverFarms 6/5/20136:20PM 37 PopkinsFarmEstates 6/5/20134:35PM 38 FirstRiverFarms 6/5/20133:21PM 39 Riverview 6/5/20132:51PM 40 BerkshireEastHOA 6/5/20132:49PM 41 AlexandriaCity 6/5/20132:02PM 42 GroveatHuntleyMeadows 6/5/20131:24PM 43 OldeBelhavenTowne 6/5/20131:07PM 44 Wiltonwoods 6/5/20131:06PM 45 SouthMeadowsCondomiumCommunity 6/5/201311:38AM 46 MidtownAlexandriaStation 6/5/201311:03AM 8/46 MVCCABelleViewCommunityFarmersMarketSurvey # Other(pleasespecify) Date 47 AlexandriaCity 6/5/201310:23AM 48 Fairhaven 6/5/201310:11AM 49 FairHaven 6/5/201310:07AM 50 NewAlexandria 6/5/201310:02AM 51 N/A 6/5/201310:02AM 52 Kirkside 6/5/20139:47AM 53 None 6/5/20139:36AM 54 purksadditiontopettitslanding 6/5/20139:17AM 55 MountWoodleyManor 6/5/20138:46AM 56 Fairhaven 6/5/20138:39AM 57 RiverFarms 6/5/20138:34AM 58 RiversideApartments 6/5/20138:29AM 59 RiverFarm 6/5/20138:24AM 60 westgrove 6/5/20138:14AM 61 BurgundyVillage 6/5/20137:53AM 62 Hollindale 6/5/20137:43AM 63 Woodstone 6/5/20137:27AM 64 FairHavenCitizensAssociation 6/5/20136:35AM 65 StratfordLndng. 6/5/201312:59AM 66 Riverview 6/4/201310:00PM 67 Riverview 6/4/20137:56PM 68 BerkshireEast 6/4/20137:47PM 69 HOLLINHALLVILLAGECITIZENSASSOC. 6/4/20137:30PM 70 VirginiaHills 6/4/20137:23PM 71 RiverView 6/4/201312:28AM 72 Bucknell 6/3/201311:45PM 73 notassisting 6/3/20136:16PM 74 SouthwoodCivicAssociation 6/3/20135:58PM 75 gsca 6/3/20135:05PM 76 newalexandria 6/3/20133:01PM 77 JaniceMcMorrow 6/3/20132:22PM 78 KGlidden 6/3/20132:02PM 79 Hollinbrookpark 6/3/20131:43PM 80 TheMountVernonCouncilofCitizensAssociations(MVCCA)ConsumerAffairsCommittee 6/3/20131:17PM 81 FtBelvoir 6/3/20131:12PM 82 MountVernonmanor 6/3/20131:12PM 83 JoePatrick 6/3/20137:53AM 84 LeeAnnKinzer 6/2/20139:34PM 85 PotomacValleyRiverBend 6/2/20137:54PM 9/46 MVCCABelleViewCommunityFarmersMarketSurvey # Other(pleasespecify) Date 86 GrovetonCivicassoc. 6/2/20135:51PM 87 messedupsurvey...I'mnotassistinganyonesocan'tanswer!!! 6/2/20134:32PM 88 newalexandriacivicassociation 6/2/20133:09PM 89 ErrolBergsagel 6/2/20131:24PM 90 WestgroveCitizensAssociation 6/2/20139:04AM 91 GrovetonCivicAssociation(oneoftheoldestinVA) 6/2/20132:40AM 92 GrovetonCivicAssn 6/2/20132:06AM 93 CeliaBortlein 6/1/20137:41PM 94 BillCleveland 6/1/20133:20PM 95 G.A.Fl 6/1/201312:25PM 96 MartinTillett 6/1/201311:55AM 10/46 MVCCABelleViewCommunityFarmersMarketSurvey Q4Whatisyourage? Answered:756 Skipped:0 18to24 9 25to34 98 35to44 185 45to54 171 55to64 154 65to74 92 75orolder 47 0 40 80 120 160 200 AnswerChoices Responses 18to24 1.19% 9 25to34 12.96% 98 35to44 24.47% 185 45to54 22.62% 171 55to64 20.37% 154 65to74 12.17% 92 75orolder 6.22% 47 Total 756 11/46 MVCCABelleViewCommunityFarmersMarketSurvey Q5Haveyouevershoppedatafarmers market? Answered:756 Skipped:0 Yes 751 No 5 0 200 400 600 AnswerChoices Responses Yes 99.34% No 0.66% Total 800 1,000 751 5 756 12/46 MVCCABelleViewCommunityFarmersMarketSurvey Q6Whydoyoushopatafarmersmarket? (Selectasmanychoicesasapplicable) Answered:754 Skipped:2 Involvement with community 349 Supportlocal farmersand businesses 648 Direct contactwith foodproducer 415 Product qualityand freshness 701 Ihavenot shoppedata farmers... 3 Other(please specify) 51 0 200 400 600 800 1,000 AnswerChoices Responses Involvementwithcommunity 46.29% 349 Supportlocalfarmersandbusinesses 85.94% 648 Directcontactwithfoodproducer 55.04% 415 Productqualityandfreshness 92.97% 701 Ihavenotshoppedatafarmersmarket 0.40% 3 Other(pleasespecify)Responses 6.76% 51 TotalRespondents:754 # Other(pleasespecify) Date 1 Organicoptionsandbecauseitsfun! 6/19/20139:58PM 2 Casualenvironment,differentofferingsotherthanproduce,FUN 6/19/20135:27PM 3 availabilityofproducenotatgrocerystore 6/18/201312:55PM 4 Iamespeciallyinterestedinorganicproduce. 6/17/201312:49PM 5 Funfestivaloutdooratmosphere 6/14/20137:35AM 6 They'refunandwelikebeingstereotypicallyindie! 6/12/20139:34PM 7 Takeneighborsunabletodrive 6/12/201310:31AM 8 liketofindorganiclocalproducewhenIcan 6/11/20138:33PM 9 it'sfun 6/10/20131:23AM 10 notoften,justifwewereinthearea. 6/8/20136:15PM 11 Itisbetterforallinvolved. 6/8/20135:00PM 12 supportfarmers 6/8/20131:24PM 13 Waytoinvolvekidsinhealthyfood 6/7/201311:09AM 14 Findinguniqueitems/ideas 6/7/201310:50AM 13/46 MVCCABelleViewCommunityFarmersMarketSurvey # Other(pleasespecify) Date 15 Toteachmychildrenaboutlocalfarmersandproduce 6/6/20134:20PM 16 uniqueofferings 6/6/20139:54AM 17 Seeitemsnotcarriedbygrocerystores--learningprocess 6/5/20134:12PM 18 Sustainability 6/5/20133:26PM 19 somethingdifferenttodoonoccasion 6/5/20132:36PM 20 variety 6/5/20132:04PM 21 productquality 6/5/201311:45AM 22 Enjoyableatmosphere 6/5/201311:38AM 23 It'sfun 6/5/201311:34AM 24 Toomuchtraffic,Noplacetopark 6/5/201311:21AM 25 Engages/educatesmychild 6/5/201310:58AM 26 environmentallyfriendlyproducts 6/5/201310:07AM 27 LocationconvenienttomyhomeatSherwoodHallLibrary 6/5/20139:52AM 28 Betterproducts 6/5/20138:42AM 29 socialatmosphere 6/5/20138:24AM 30 Weparticipateinacommunitysponsoredagric 6/5/20137:58AM 31 reducetransportationfuel,getin-seasonproduce 6/4/20139:07PM 32 organic 6/4/20139:04PM 33 varietyofproduce 6/4/20138:44PM 34 TOBUYCLEANFOOD 6/4/20137:30PM 35 tohellwithbigbusiness 6/3/201311:44PM 36 organicgrassfedmeatandeggs 6/3/20132:19PM 37 Ilovefarmersmarkets 6/3/201311:44AM 38 Availabilityofseasonalproduceandproductsnotavailableinsupermarkets.Communityspirit. 6/3/201311:39AM 39 Eatlocal 6/2/201311:13PM 40 Freshproduce 6/2/201310:00PM 41 organicmeatsandfoods;choosingownproduce;fun! 6/2/20137:04PM 42 organicproduceandproducts 6/2/20136:53PM 43 Itisw/inwalkingdistanceofmyhome 6/2/20133:54PM 44 Haveonlydoneitacoupleoftes 6/2/201312:33PM 45 unusualitemsorhybrids,e.g.ramps,squashblossoms,ornonstandardtomatoes 6/2/201312:10PM 46 It'susuallyfun. 6/2/20139:14AM 47 Preferorganic&freshlypickedfruits/vegetables;alsohaveafarmshare 6/2/20139:04AM 48 Canbefun 6/1/201310:35PM 49 selectionofhomemadeproductsnotavailableinstores 6/1/20139:21PM 50 convenience 6/1/20137:19PM 51 Greatopportunityforsome"quality-time/divesionarytherapy"! 6/1/201311:19AM 14/46 MVCCABelleViewCommunityFarmersMarketSurvey Q7Whattimedoyouusuallyarriveatthe farmersmarket? Answered:756 Skipped:0 8:00a.m.9:00a.m. 188 9:00a.m.10:00a.m. 275 10:00a.m.11:00a.m. 184 11:00a.m.12:00p.m. 52 Ihavenot shoppedata farmers... 4 Other(please specify) 53 0 60 120 180 240 300 AnswerChoices Responses 8:00a.m.-9:00a.m. 24.87% 188 9:00a.m.-10:00a.m. 36.38% 275 10:00a.m.-11:00a.m. 24.34% 184 11:00a.m.-12:00p.m. 6.88% 52 Ihavenotshoppedatafarmersmarket 0.53% 4 Other(pleasespecify)Responses 7.01% 53 Total 756 # Other(pleasespecify) Date 1 Afterworkduringtheschoolyear. 6/8/20135:00PM 2 7amattheOldTownSat.Market 6/8/20134:33PM 3 7:00am-8:00am 6/8/20132:50PM 4 6:30am 6/8/20132:28PM 5 Afternoon 6/7/20134:36PM 6 Before8a.m.Normally.Notafter9.Toocrowded. 6/7/20131:36PM 7 Ihaveattendedbothmorningandafternoonfarmer'smarkets 6/7/201311:04AM 8 Earlyonlyonsaturday 6/7/201310:52AM 9 Usuallyearlierinthesummer9a.m.andlaterinthewinterasthedaywarms 6/7/201310:32AM 10 whenconvenient 6/6/20139:22PM 11 Lateafternoon3-5? 6/6/20137:17PM 12 5pmFridays 6/6/20136:45PM 13 7:45am 6/6/20136:01PM 14 Itwoulddependonthedayoftheweek. 6/6/20133:58PM 15/46 MVCCABelleViewCommunityFarmersMarketSurvey # Other(pleasespecify) Date 15 Afternoons 6/6/20133:35PM 16 Timesvary 6/6/20132:51PM 17 7:00am 6/5/201311:53PM 18 Eveningorweekend 6/5/201310:14PM 19 weekendafternoon 6/5/20139:42PM 20 dependsontime...therearenotmanyeveningmarkets??why? 6/5/20137:54PM 21 usuallyIcan'tgobecausetheMtVernonfarmersmarketoccursduringtheweekandIwork.Iwishitwould occuronSaturdayandIwouldgoeveryweek! 6/5/20134:55PM 22 OldtownbykingstreetmetroWednesdaysafterwork 6/5/20134:48PM 23 varies 6/5/20132:36PM 24 dependsofwhichfarmers'marketandwhatitshoursare 6/5/20132:35PM 25 weekday-6-7:30pm,weekend-anytimebetween10am-3pm 6/5/201312:41PM 26 Variesconsiderably 6/5/201312:08PM 27 itdependsontheday,butusuallytrytogoearly 6/5/201311:03AM 28 6:30a.m.-8:30a.m. 6/5/201310:11AM 29 Variesbasedonothererrandsorwheninarea 6/5/20139:55AM 30 IamaworkingmomsoIshopatmarketsthatareopenintheafternoons 6/5/20138:47AM 31 Varies 6/5/20138:25AM 32 12-1pm 6/5/20138:14AM 33 7-8 6/5/20137:58AM 34 6:30/7amonSaturdaysOldtown 6/5/20137:32AM 35 Occaisionally 6/5/20137:29AM 36 Dependsonthemarketsomeareeveningsomearemorning.Kingstowneisevenings 6/5/20137:27AM 37 12:00p.m.-4:00p.m. 6/5/20131:56AM 38 varies 6/4/201310:07PM 39 dependsontheday.Lateronweekendsthanweekdays 6/4/20139:07PM 40 Mytimeschangewhenschoolisout! 6/3/20131:43PM 41 Weekendsorafterworkhours-theSherwoodhallisduringofficehours 6/3/20131:12PM 42 Idon'thavearegulartime. 6/3/201311:56AM 43 dependsontheday-weekendsworkbestorlateafternoonshoweverItrytogowheneverthehoursarelisted 6/2/20139:46PM 44 IgoafterworktoKingstowne;wouldpreferweekendslocally 6/2/20137:04PM 45 wewouldlikeaweekendmarket 6/2/20136:37PM 46 Sameasbefore 6/2/201312:33PM 47 WhenIamlaidoffIcangointhemorningbutthenIdon'tspendmuch,weneedanafternoonmarket 6/2/201312:10PM 48 wheneverIcanmakeit 6/1/201310:38PM 49 Don'tgoenoughtohaveregulartime 6/1/201310:35PM 50 WeekendsonlybecauseIHAVEAJOBANDCAN'TAFFORDTOTAKEOFFWORK. 6/1/20137:57PM 51 goothwrplacesthathaveafarmersmarketonSaturdayorlaterhours 6/1/20134:02PM 52 varioustimes8tonoon 6/1/20131:46PM 53 Ishopatseveralfarmersmarketsatdifferenttimes-MtVernonis10:00 6/1/20131:16PM 16/46 MVCCABelleViewCommunityFarmersMarketSurvey Q8Howlongdoyouusuallystayatthe farmersmarket? Answered:756 Skipped:0 Lessthan 15-minutes 43 15-to-30 minutes 407 30-to-60 minutes 279 Morethan 60-minutes 22 Ihavenot shoppedata farmers... 5 0 90 180 270 360 450 AnswerChoices Responses Lessthan15-minutes 5.69% 43 15-to-30minutes 53.84% 407 30-to-60minutes 36.90% 279 M orethan60-minutes 2.91% 22 Ihavenotshoppedatafarmersmarket 0.66% 5 Total 756 17/46 MVCCABelleViewCommunityFarmersMarketSurvey Q9Howdoyouusuallygetto/fromthe farmersmarket? Answered:756 Skipped:0 Car 672 Walk 53 Bike 24 Public transportatio n 3 Ihavenot shoppedata farmers... 4 0 200 400 600 800 1,000 AnswerChoices Responses Car 88.89% 672 Walk 7.01% 53 Bike 3.17% 24 Publictransportation 0.40% 3 Ihavenotshoppedatafarmersmarket 0.53% 4 Total 756 18/46 MVCCABelleViewCommunityFarmersMarketSurvey Q10Howfarwouldyoutraveltoshopata farmersmarket? Answered:756 Skipped:0 0-to-5miles 515 6-to-10miles 231 onlyif locatedona busroute 2 onlyif within walking... 5 Other(please specify) 3 0 200 400 600 800 1,000 AnswerChoices Responses 0-to-5miles 68.12% 515 6-to-10miles 30.56% 231 onlyiflocatedonabusroute 0.26% 2 onlyifwithinwalkingdistance 0.66% 5 Other(pleasespecify)Responses 0.40% 3 Total 756 # Other(pleasespecify) Date 1 25 6/4/20139:04PM 2 1 6/2/20137:11PM 3 0 6/1/201310:38PM 19/46 MVCCABelleViewCommunityFarmersMarketSurvey Q11Ifafarmersmarketisestablishedin BelleView,wouldyousupportit? Answered:756 Skipped:0 Yes 685 No 71 0 200 400 600 800 1,000 AnswerChoices Responses Yes 90.61% 685 No 9.39% 71 Total 756 20/46 MVCCABelleViewCommunityFarmersMarketSurvey Q12IftheBelleViewCommunityFarmers Marketisset-upasaplacewherepeople cancometomeet,howimportantisthisfor you? Answered:674 Skipped:82 Very Important 184 Important 251 Neutral 187 Unimportant 52 0 60 120 180 240 300 AnswerChoices Responses VeryImportant 27.30% 184 Important 37.24% 251 Neutral 27.74% 187 Unimportant 7.72% 52 Total 674 21/46 MVCCABelleViewCommunityFarmersMarketSurvey Q13Ifafarmersmarketisestablishedinthe BelleViewShoppingCenter,howoften wouldyoushopthere? Answered:674 Skipped:82 Weekly 421 Everyother week 155 Onceamonth 61 Occasionally 37 0 90 180 270 360 450 AnswerChoices Responses Weekly 62.46% 421 Everyotherweek 23.00% 155 Onceamonth 9.05% 61 Occasionally 5.49% 37 Total 674 22/46 MVCCABelleViewCommunityFarmersMarketSurvey Q14Howimportantisparkingtoyouatthe farmersmarket? Answered:674 Skipped:82 Very important 312 Important 227 Neutral 81 Unimportant 54 0 70 140 210 280 350 AnswerChoices Responses Veryimportant 46.29% 312 Important 33.68% 227 Neutral 12.02% 81 Unimportant 8.01% 54 Total 674 23/46 MVCCABelleViewCommunityFarmersMarketSurvey Q15Howimportantisvehicleand pedestriansafetyforentering/exitingthe farmersmarkettoyou? Answered:674 Skipped:82 Very Important 408 Important 201 Neutral 54 Unimportant 11 0 90 180 270 360 450 AnswerChoices Responses VeryImportant 60.53% 408 Important 29.82% 201 Neutral 8.01% 54 Unimportant 1.63% 11 Total 674 24/46 MVCCABelleViewCommunityFarmersMarketSurvey Q16Consideringthepurposeofafarmers market,whywouldyoushopattheBelle ViewCommunityFarmersMarket,if established?(Selectasmanychoicesas applicable) Answered:668 Skipped:88 Freshness 606 Taste 419 Accessto localfood 555 Knowledgeof howfoodwas produced 290 Supportof localfarmers 584 Supportof local businesses 435 Community involvement/s upport 338 Price 137 0 200 400 600 800 1,000 AnswerChoices Responses Freshness 90.72% 606 Taste 62.72% 419 Accesstolocalfood 83.08% 555 Knowledgeofhowfoodwasproduced 43.41% 290 Supportoflocalfarmers 87.43% 584 Supportoflocalbusinesses 65.12% 435 Communityinvolvement/support 50.60% 338 Price 20.51% 137 TotalRespondents:668 # Other(pleasespecify) Date 1 priceisimportant-mostFarmersMarketsinthisareapricesaretoohigh! 6/19/201310:57PM 2 availabilityofproducenotingrocerystores 6/18/201312:58PM 3 organicoptionsandwares(soaps,dairy,juices,etc) 6/17/201312:52PM 4 Convenience.Icanwalkthere. 6/12/20139:20PM 5 veryclosetowhereIlive 6/11/20133:50PM 6 Icouldwalkthere! 6/7/20133:47PM 25/46 MVCCABelleViewCommunityFarmersMarketSurvey # Other(pleasespecify) Date 7 Kidfriendly 6/7/20133:15PM 8 canwalktothatlocation 6/7/20132:22PM 9 Qualityofproduceandtobuyitemsnotfoundinsupermarkets 6/7/20137:50AM 10 It'smorefun. 6/6/20134:02PM 11 Walkingdistance! 6/6/20139:31AM 12 InthepastIhavevolunteeredwithfarmersmarketsinDC&reallyenjoythecommunityaspectofthemarket, alongwithhavingquality&convenientproduce. 6/6/20139:06AM 13 Wouldonlybuyfoodproducedwithinabout100miles 6/5/201311:37PM 14 WalkingdistancefromRiverTowers 6/5/20134:55PM 15 varietynotsoldinstore 6/5/20134:16PM 16 sustainability 6/5/20133:28PM 17 variety 6/5/20132:39PM 18 variety 6/5/20132:07PM 19 Win/winabletosupportfarmersandhandlelocalshoppingerrandsatthestores 6/5/20131:28PM 20 convenienceandfun 6/5/201311:38AM 21 Organic/humanevendorspreferred 6/5/201310:58AM 22 I'dbeabletowalkorbiketherew/mykids.I'dalsoshopthereasanactivitytodow/kids. 6/5/201310:42AM 23 proximitytomyhome 6/5/201310:09AM 24 convenientforothererrands(CVS,drycleaner) 6/5/20139:33AM 25 OrganicProductsAreHighlyDesirable 6/5/20138:34AM 26 back-uptousingSherwoodHallFarmersMarket 6/5/20131:05AM 27 organicselection 6/4/20139:08PM 28 TOBUYCLEANFOOD 6/4/20137:36PM 29 icouldwalkthere!!! 6/3/20132:23PM 30 it'scloserthantheOldTownmarket 6/3/201311:46AM 31 ClosestMarker 6/2/20137:20PM 32 Needstobeatatimethat'sconvenientforworkingpeople 6/2/20137:09PM 33 dependsonwhatdayoftheweekitisopen.Poorlydesignedsurvey! 6/2/20134:37PM 34 dependsonwhatdayofweekthemarketisheld 6/2/20133:06PM 35 Wewouldsupportitweeklyandgetourchildreninvolved.WewouldalsoencourageBelleViewelementary schooltobeinvolved. 6/2/20132:33PM 36 Freshlypickedfoods 6/2/20139:06AM 37 accesstohomemadeproducts 6/1/20139:26PM 38 organic 6/1/20137:21PM 39 quality;variety 6/1/201312:42PM 40 Overallqualityoffood 6/1/201311:59AM 41 pricesareVERYhigh! 6/1/201311:17AM 26/46 MVCCABelleViewCommunityFarmersMarketSurvey Q17Howwouldyougetto/fromtheBelle ViewCommunityFarmersMarket? Answered:674 Skipped:82 Car 496 Walk 147 Bike 29 Public transportatio n 2 0 100 200 300 400 500 AnswerChoices Responses Car 73.59% 496 Walk 21.81% 147 Bike 4.30% 29 Publictransportation 0.30% 2 Total 674 27/46 MVCCABelleViewCommunityFarmersMarketSurvey Q18Wouldyoushopatanyofthe businessesintheBelleViewShopping CenterbeforeoraftervisitingtheBelleView CommunityFarmersMarket? Answered:674 Skipped:82 Yes 441 No(Sole purposeof tripwould... 17 Maybe 216 0 90 180 270 360 450 AnswerChoices Responses Yes 65.43% 441 No(Solepurposeoftripwouldbeforthefarmersmarket) 2.52% 17 M aybe 32.05% 216 Total 674 28/46 MVCCABelleViewCommunityFarmersMarketSurvey Q19Whatproductsshouldbeavailablefor purchaseattheBelleViewCommunity FarmersMarket?(Selectasmanychoices asapplicable) Answered:673 Skipped:83 Fresh,local vegetables 670 Fresh,local fruits 660 Eggs 391 Cheese 380 Maplesyrup 197 Bedding Plants 306 Freshcut flowers 358 Freshherbs 467 Meats 325 Organic produce 422 Homemade bakedgoods 456 Homemadejams andjellies andother... 393 0 200 400 600 800 1,000 AnswerChoices Responses Fresh,localvegetables 99.55% 670 Fresh,localfruits 98.07% 660 Eggs 58.10% 391 Cheese 56.46% 380 M aplesyrup 29.27% 197 BeddingPlants 45.47% 306 Freshcutflowers 53.19% 358 Freshherbs 69.39% 467 M eats 48.29% 325 Organicproduce 62.70% 422 Homemadebakedgoods 67.76% 456 TotalRespondents:673 29/46 MVCCABelleViewCommunityFarmersMarketSurvey Homemadejamsandjelliesandotherlocallyprocessedfoods 58.40% 393 TotalRespondents:673 # Other(pleasespecify) Date 1 localart/productvendors 6/20/20138:52AM 2 Organicmeats,gifts 6/19/201310:01PM 3 Gifts,artwork,jewelry 6/19/20135:31PM 4 Holidaydecorations,crafts,soap,icecream,popcorn 6/14/20137:39AM 5 mushrooms 6/10/20133:32PM 6 rawhoney 6/8/20132:29PM 7 Coffee/tea,hot&cold/lemonade/jewelry&othercrafts 6/7/20134:24PM 8 Milkandcream 6/7/201312:05PM 9 Igoforthefruitsandveggiesbuthaveboughtotherthingsthatcaughtmyeye 6/7/201310:36AM 10 Milk/dairy 6/6/20134:02PM 11 Coffee 6/6/20132:48PM 12 plants:herbsandvegetables 6/6/201312:08PM 13 Organicmeats,dairyandeggs 6/6/201310:12AM 14 Ilikevarietyandallsoundgoodtome!Additionally,Ihaveaglutenintolerance&includingagluten-freevendor [breads/bakedgoods]wouldbeawesome. 6/6/20139:06AM 15 craftsbylocalresidents 6/5/20139:50PM 16 localhandmadecrafts??? 6/5/20138:03PM 17 Craftsmadebylocalresidents 6/5/20136:18PM 18 soaps 6/5/20134:36PM 19 Alloftheabove 6/5/20132:46PM 20 creativeartsandgifts 6/5/20132:14PM 21 Teasandcoffees,takehome6pks.ofmicrobrewedbeers 6/5/20131:28PM 22 Coffee 6/5/201311:03AM 23 handmadesoaps? 6/5/201310:42AM 24 localhoney 6/5/201310:26AM 25 OrganicFoodOnly 6/5/201310:11AM 26 CSAdropoff 6/5/201310:00AM 27 Dairy 6/5/20139:04AM 28 artsandcraftsifthat'spossibletoo,andalearningorhandsonstationforkidsmaybetogettheminvolved. 6/5/20138:51AM 29 honey 6/5/20138:48AM 30 nopreference 6/5/20138:33AM 31 artwork 6/5/20138:11AM 32 I'dbeinterestedinwhateverlocalfarmerswanttooffer. 6/5/20137:16AM 33 Fresh,localchicken 6/4/201310:13PM 34 herbplants,vegetableplants/seedlings 6/4/201310:10PM 30/46 MVCCABelleViewCommunityFarmersMarketSurvey # Other(pleasespecify) Date 35 Flowers 6/4/201310:03PM 36 Localhoney 6/4/20139:08PM 37 VEGETABLEPLANTS(FORPLANTINGINGARDEN) 6/4/20137:36PM 38 theothersaregreattoo,butnotmandatory 6/3/20136:21PM 39 Dairy 6/3/20135:54PM 40 honey,milk 6/2/20135:53PM 41 Plants 6/2/20134:02PM 42 craftitemsfromlocalartists/craftspeople 6/2/20133:15PM 43 localhoney 6/2/20132:33PM 44 Nuts 6/2/20131:51PM 45 Veganshakes/smoothies 6/2/20133:45AM 46 artsandcrafts 6/1/20139:26PM 47 Honey 6/1/201312:54PM 31/46 MVCCABelleViewCommunityFarmersMarketSurvey Q20Whatdayoftheweek(otherthan WednesdaybecausetheMountVernon Farmersmarketoperatesonthatday)would bethemostconvenientforyoutoshopat theBelleViewCommunityFarmersMarket? Rankinorderwith1asthehighestand6as thelowest.N/Ameansyoudonotwantthat dayconsidered.Note1:Wednesdayisnot optionbecausetheMountVernonFarmers marketoperatesonthatday.Note2:In ordertoranktheselections,youwillneed toclickoneachrankingnumberforeach dayoptiontochangetoincludeadayyou donotwanttobeconsideredusingN/A. Otherwise,thesystemwillautomaticallyreordertherankingbasedonyourfirst selection.Forexample,ifyouselect Tuesdayas1,thesystemwillautomatically rankMondayas2,Thursdayas3andsoon. Ifyoudonotwantadayconsidered,for exampleMondayandFriday,youwillneed toclickontheN/Aboxtothefarrightfor theselecteddayorfromthedropdownrank boxontheleftfortheselectedday. Answered:674 Skipped:82 Monday 4.16 Tuesday 3.82 Thursday 3.67 Friday 4.21 Saturday 4.59 0 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 N/A Total Average Ranking M onday 14.54% 98 27.15% 183 17.51% 118 13.35% 90 14.39% 97 13.06% 88 674 4.16 Tuesday 8.31% 56 15.73% 106 27.45% 185 26.11% 176 11.28% 76 11.13% 75 674 3.82 Thursday 8.61% 58 11.72% 79 28.19% 190 25.37% 171 16.47% 111 9.64% 65 674 3.67 18.10% 122 31.01% 209 9.94% 67 17.95% 121 14.99% 101 8.01% 54 674 4.21 Friday 32/46 MVCCABelleViewCommunityFarmersMarketSurvey Saturday 50.30% 339 9.05% 61 8.16% 55 4.30% 29 33/46 24.18% 163 4.01% 27 674 4.59 MVCCABelleViewCommunityFarmersMarketSurvey Q21WouldyoupreferthattheBelleView CommunityFarmersMarkethavemorning orlateafternoonhours? Answered:674 Skipped:82 Morning 444 Late afternoon 230 0 90 180 270 360 450 AnswerChoices Responses M orning 65.88% 444 Lateafternoon 34.12% 230 Total 674 34/46 MVCCABelleViewCommunityFarmersMarketSurvey Q22Whatmorningstarttimedoyouthink theBelleViewCommunityFarmersMarket shouldbe?Rankinorderwith1asthe highestand3asthelowest.(Note:N/A meansthatyoudonotwantthattimeframe considered.) Answered:443 Skipped:313 7:00a.m. (until11:00 a.m.or12... 3.09 8:00a.m. (until12:00 p.m.or1:... 3.37 9:00a.m. (until1:00 p.m.) 2.58 0 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 N/A 5 Total AverageRanking 7:00a.m.(until 11:00a.m.or 12:00p.m.) 37.25% 165 32.05% 142 28.44% 126 2.26% 10 443 3.09 8:00a.m.(until 12:00p.m.or 1:00p.m.) 43.12% 191 49.21% 218 6.77% 30 0.90% 4 443 3.37 9:00a.m.(until 1:00p.m.) 19.64% 87 17.61% 78 60.95% 270 1.81% 8 443 2.58 35/46 MVCCABelleViewCommunityFarmersMarketSurvey Q23Didyouselectandrankamorningstart time? Answered:443 Skipped:313 Yes 441 No 2 0 90 180 270 AnswerChoices Responses Yes 99.55% No 0.45% Total 360 450 441 2 443 36/46 MVCCABelleViewCommunityFarmersMarketSurvey Q24Whatafternoonstarttimedoyouthink theBelleViewCommunityFarmersMarket shouldbe?Rankinorderwith1asthe highestand3asthelowest.(Note:N/A meansthatyoudonotwantthattimeframe considered.) Answered:230 Skipped:526 1:00p.m. (until4:00 p.m.or5:... 2.64 2:00p.m. (until6:00 p.m.or7:... 3.14 3:00p.m. (until7:00 p.m.) 3.27 0 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 N/A 5 Total AverageRanking 1:00p.m.(until 4:00p.m.or5:00 p.m.) 20.43% 47 19.13% 44 54.78% 126 5.65% 13 230 2.64 2:00p.m.(until 6:00p.m.or7:00 p.m.) 23.91% 55 63.48% 146 10% 23 2.61% 6 230 3.14 3:00p.m.(until 7:00p.m.) 55.22% 127 15.22% 35 28.70% 66 0.87% 2 230 3.27 37/46 MVCCABelleViewCommunityFarmersMarketSurvey Q25Ifyouhaveanycomments/suggestions youwouldliketosharewithus,pleasedo sointheboxprovidedbelow. Answered:199 Skipped:557 # Responses Date 1 ProduceatFarmer'sMarketsinthisareaareveryhigh.Iwouldliketoseefreshproducehomegrownpricedat areasonably. 6/19/201311:00PM 2 Onthetimingandday.Ifitsweekend,morningoreveningisfine,duringtheweekdefiantly.Whatabout Sunday? 6/19/201310:02PM 3 Iwouldlovethis.Idon'tseewhyanyonewouldn't. 6/19/20139:34PM 4 Aconcernisthetrafficintheparkinglot.....itisverybusynowwithoutthefarmer'smarket....Safewaygets tremendoustrafficandyouhavemanyelderlyfolksdrivinginthisparkinglot...veryslowly...whichcausesits ownproblems. 6/19/20137:45PM 5 Hopeithappens,thiswouldbegreat! 6/19/20135:52PM 6 Thiswouldbesuchagreatadditiontoanalreadywalker-friendlyandenvironmentallyawarecommunity. Safewayisdecent,butIknowpeoplewouldpreferthefarmersmarketforproduce.Can'twaittogetsomefresh tomatoes! 6/19/20135:50PM 7 Justputitinaplacewherethereisplentyofsafeparkingandwe'renotcompetingforspots. 6/18/20131:00PM 8 ThisisagreatideatogetpeopleWALKINGtothestoreandcreateanoutingaroundsomethingthatsupports localfarmersandputsgoodmoneydirectlyintotheirpockets.ThisiswherefoodreformstartsandIwillsupport itandencouragemyneighborstosupportittoo! 6/17/201311:21AM 9 YES!ItwouldbenefitawidecommunitytohaveafarmersmarketatBelleView.Ifmorepeopleknewofthis survey,I'msureyourresponsewouldbeoverwhelminglypositive. 6/17/20139:54AM 10 AllforaFarmer'sMarket.However,Idon'tthinkitshouldbeinthesameparkinglotasSafeway/CVS/Post Office.Thatparkinglotisalreadycrowded.WhynotdoitattheMarthaWashingtonLibrarybeforethelibrary opens? 6/15/20131:19PM 11 Sellgoodcoffee. 6/15/201312:25PM 12 IfonSaturday,itshouldbeintheAM,ifonaweekday,itshouldbeinthePM 6/14/20137:40AM 13 Includecheeses,meats,breads,ready-to-eatfood,evenfoodtrucks. 6/13/201310:39PM 14 IonlyselectedSaturdaymorningbecauseweekdayeveningswasnotanoption...Thatwouldworktooasan afterworkoptionopensat3:30closesat8:30pm 6/13/20138:14AM 15 WouldLovetoseethishappen!!! 6/12/20139:21PM 16 IusedtoshopattheDelRayFarmer'smarketbutstoppedwhenIrealizedthattheproductswerepricedmuch higherthantheyareinneighborhoodsthatarefartheroutsidetheBeltway.Iunderstandthatsmallfarmers cannotcompetewithindustrialfarms,butitisdishearteningtofeelprice-gougedbecauseyouliveinawealthier area. 6/11/201310:38PM 17 limitingthevendorstothosewhogrow/maketheirownproduceisbest,evenifseasonisshortened. 6/11/20133:50PM 18 Itwouldbegreattohaveseveralorganicoptions.OrganicoptionsareverylimitedattheMountVernonfarmers market. 6/11/201312:18PM 19 Idealhoursarereallytiedtotheselectedday,i.e.anytimeisfineifthemarketwillbeonSaturday,butlater afternoon/earlyeveninghoursarebetterifthemarketisduringtheweek(becausewework).Daytimehourson WednesdayareexactlywhywenevergototheMountVernonmarket...becausewe'reworking. 6/11/201311:58AM 20 Weliveawaysaway,butmymotherlivesatBelleView,andwevisitoften.Wealsooftentravelasfaras EasternMarket,soiftheselectionisgoodwewilltravel. 6/11/201311:20AM 21 None 6/10/20136:03PM 22 Thisshouldnotberunbythecounty 6/10/20133:33PM 38/46 MVCCABelleViewCommunityFarmersMarketSurvey # Responses Date 23 IoftendrivetotheMt.VernonFamer'smarket,butdonotstopbecauseoftheparking&trafficproblems.Belle ViewwouldbeaGREATlocation! 6/10/20131:34PM 24 IloveFarmer'sMarkets,butworkweekdays.ASaturdaymarketsimiliartoAlexandriawouldbewonderful!!! 6/10/20131:06PM 25 IfwehaveafarmersmarketatBelleView,afternoon/eveninghourswouldbebetterduringtheweek.Otherwise, morninghoursonweekends.Hopingthishappens!WejustmovedherefromFallsChurchCityandtheirmarket wasamazing! 6/10/20137:15AM 26 ABelleViewFarmer'smarketwouldbeagreatwaytoprovidemorestreettrafficfortheresturantsatthe shoppingcenter. 6/9/20137:29PM 27 Veryenthusiasticaboutthefarmersmarket.Encouragesthinkingaboutstayinginthecommunitylongerthan planned(weown) 6/9/201312:40PM 28 IfthemarketcouldnotbeonaSaturdaytheniwouldpreferafternoontimes. 6/8/20138:09PM 29 includecrafts,art 6/8/20132:30PM 30 IwouldimaginethattheSafewaywouldnotbetoohappyaboutafarmer'smarketintheparkinglot. 6/8/201311:00AM 31 Thelibrarylocationistoocongestedanddangerous. 6/8/201310:35AM 32 We'renotallretireesorstay-at-homemoms.Weneedafarmersmarketwithhoursontheweekends. 6/8/20139:28AM 33 Inthisareaareanumberofnon-drivingconsumers,soIbelieveotherthanmyownadvantage,afarmers marketwouldbesonicetohave 6/7/20138:23PM 34 IfFridayis1stchoice,PMhoursforworkingfolks/ifSaturdayis1st/AMhourswouldworkbetter 6/7/20134:27PM 35 ThiswouldbeVERYpopular!!! 6/7/20134:00PM 36 Greatidea! 6/7/20133:48PM 37 Thissurveyhadentirelytoomanyquestions:) 6/7/20133:34PM 38 Considercombiningwithakidsactivitysuchasmorningyoga,puppetshow,moonbounce 6/7/20133:19PM 39 Weekendmorningswouldbebesttoholdthemarket. 6/7/20131:39PM 40 Ithinkitisagreatidea! 6/7/201312:29PM 41 WeekdayintheafternoonorSaturdayinthemorning...makesureworkingpeoplecanattend 6/7/201312:18PM 42 IoftentraveltotheCourtHouse,ArlingtonmarketonSaturdaysbecauseallthevendorstherearethelocal farmerswithlocalproduce,asopposedtotheOldTownmarketthatappearstonotimposethatrequirement. Thedownsideofthat,however,istheCHmarketgetsquiteleanfromJanuarythroughMarch. 6/7/201312:09PM 43 Ithinkitisimportanttohavemultiplevendorsofthesameproductparticipate(i.e.,multipleproducevendors, multiplemeatordairyvendors)toencouragecompetitionandprovideavarietyofchoicetotheconsumer.Ialso encourageaSaturdaymarket,forpeoplelikemewhoworkinthecityMondaythroughFriday.Iwillshopthere everyweekifIcan! 6/7/201311:47AM 44 Iwouldpreferaweekendfarmer'smarket-IshopattheoneinOldTownonSaturdaycurrentlybutwouldprefer toshopinmycommunityifpossible.IaminwalkingdistancetoBelleHavenshopping.Ifnotonaweekend, somethingopeninthemorningwouldbepreferrablebecauseIandmyhusbandareprofessionalsandworkin DC.Iamverysupportiveofthisideaingeneral! 6/7/201311:10AM 45 Encouragemusicalentertainment.Haveartisancoffee. 6/7/201311:00AM 46 Inthesummer,Iliketogotoafarmersmarketinthemorningandinthewinter,Iprefertheafternoon,afterthe dayhaswarmedup 6/7/201310:38AM 47 Saturdaymorningsmaybepreferableformanypeople,butmostlocalproducersarealreadyestablishedat othermarketssoalateafternoonmarketonaweekdaywouldprobablyallowformoreproducerstoparticipate. 6/6/201311:57PM 48 Iwork.Iwouldliketobothgotoworkandbeabletoshopatafarmersmarketinmyneighborhood. 6/6/201310:59PM 49 Ifonaworkday,latereveninghoursarebest,onaweekend,earlyafternoonhoursarebest.Primaryproduce soughtwouldbeorganicfruit&veggiesandpastureraisedeggs,andgrassfedbeefproducts 6/6/20139:56PM 50 PleaseconsiderMVRCorRiverTowerparkinglotasBelleviewshoppingcenterisalreadytoobusywiththenew grocerystore 6/6/20139:49PM 51 Ilovetheideaofthis!Especiallyintheafternoon. 6/6/20139:21PM 39/46 MVCCABelleViewCommunityFarmersMarketSurvey # Responses Date 52 IwouldhatetoseeaNEWBelleviewFarmMarketcutintotheprofitabilityoftheMountVernonFarmMarket vendors,andthusendangertheMountVernonMarket.Iamafraidthatcouldhappen 6/6/20138:49PM 53 Noneexcitedabouthavinganotherfarmersmarket! 6/6/20137:21PM 54 TheKingstownefarmersmarketusedtorunonFridaynightswhichwasVERYconvenientafterwork-greatway tostartaweekend! 6/6/20136:48PM 55 Pleasedon'thaveitinthemorningonlyduringbusinesshours(weekdays).Thisisthecaseatmanyinthearea anditisimpossibleforworkingpeopletotakeadvantage. 6/6/20134:55PM 56 ParkingfortheBVShoppingCenterisadisasterasitis.Myconcernistheamountofseniorswhovisitthe establishedshopsthereandthelimitedparking.AnotherconcernisasafeavenuetowalktoBVSCfrom Westgrove.Wecan'tevengetasafewalkingroutetotheelementaryschool.CrossingFtHuntRdisawfuland soisGWPkwy,especiallywhenyouhavesmallchildren. 6/6/20134:26PM 57 Ibelievethelocal"patch"isagreatwaytonotifyinterestedpartiesofthepossibilityofanysortofchange, particularlyoneasbeneficialasafarmer'smarket. 6/6/20134:05PM 58 Isthereanyconsiderationforafarmer'smarketatBeaconCenter?Thereisalargepopulationinwalking distanceandconsiderablespaceintheparkinglotontheMemorialStreetside. 6/6/20134:05PM 59 IlovethisideacauseIcannotalwaysmakeittoSherwoodhallmarketonWednesdays. 6/6/20132:55PM 60 pleasesetupalistserveforthisfarmersmarketoffacebookpageortwitteraccountsowecanfollow! 6/6/20132:02PM 61 ipreferafternoonbecauseiworkintheDistrict. 6/6/201311:44AM 62 THisshouldbeaGROWERSONLYmarket,withthemarketmaster(s)visitingparticipatingvendorstoverify grower'sclaims. 6/6/201310:16AM 63 Afternoonhourswouldbefinetoo! 6/6/20139:32AM 64 Re:question#21IthinkaSatmarketshouldhavemorninghrsandtheweekdaymarketshaveafternoonhours. ThisisveryexcitingasIamnewtotheneighborhood,amlookingforwaystogetinvolvedwithmycommunity, andingenerallovethefarmersmarketatmosphere.Also,asahealthcoachandsmallbusinessownerI promotebuyinglocalandseasonalproduceandenjoysupportinglocalbusinesses.Thankyou. 6/6/20139:10AM 65 WouldlovesomeofthesamevendorsfromMtVernonfarmersmarketlikeTwinSpringsandRichardSettles 6/6/20137:22AM 66 ThetimeofdayanddaypreferencereallydependsgivenbothmywifeandIworkfulltime.Ourpreferenceis SaturdaymorningbutifithastobeaweekdaythenIwouldpreferlateafternoon.Thesurveydoesapoorjob distinguishingthisespeciallyconsideringalotoffamilieshavetwoworkingspousesthesedays. 6/6/20137:08AM 67 ParticularlygivenhowlongtheSafewaywasunderconstructionandhowitaffectedthewholeshoppingcenter, afarmersmarketwouldhelpestablishanewsenseofcommunity. 6/6/20134:25AM 68 IwouldnotlikeittocompetewithOldTownAlexandria'sFarmer'sMarket 6/5/201311:59PM 69 Allowonlylocalproducts.SouthernTowersFarmersMarketHasthesamestuffasgrocerystoresanditis terrible.FollowtherulesoftheSherwoodHallLanemarket. 6/5/201311:40PM 70 Ifitisduringtheweekthenitneedstobeveryearlysothatworkingpeoplecangettherebeforework.Iwould suggestsnotdoingitduringrushhourever.IfonSatthenalldaywouldbegreat.7-2pmorsomethinglikethat. 6/5/201310:31PM 71 sincewedissherwood&saturdayisoldtown,,,mondayortuesisbest 6/5/20138:06PM 72 Pleasekeeppricesdown! 6/5/20137:57PM 73 Outstandingidea.BelleViewalongwiththeMtVernonFarmersMarketcoversusfortheentireweek 6/5/20137:26PM 74 IlovethisideaandreallythinkitwouldgetalotofcommunitysupportfrommanyoftheneighborhoodssouthdowntheGWParkway. 6/5/20137:09PM 75 organiclocal 6/5/20137:07PM 76 ThiswouldbeverybeneficialforthecommunitydotothehighnumbersofRiverTowers/BelleView/New Alexandriaresidentsthatwouldbeabletowalktothefarmersmarket. 6/5/20136:27PM 77 Ithinkthisisagreatidea!Idon'tgetdowntotheoneonSherwoodHallLane.Iwoulddefinitelyvisitthisone regularly! 6/5/20134:57PM 78 SaturdayisNOTagooddaysincethereareothermarketsaround.lateafternoonisbetterforworkingpeople. 6/5/20134:44PM 40/46 MVCCABelleViewCommunityFarmersMarketSurvey # Responses Date 79 Wouldloveabelleviewfarmer'smarket.Hopeitisimplemented.Greatidea.Also,perhapsafoodco-opof organicfruitsvegetables,meatsandcheesesthatdropoffinthisareawouldhelpthecommunityaswell. 6/5/20134:40PM 80 Ilikefarmersmarketsandattendmanyespeciallywhenyouestablishagroupthatisconsistent--likecraftsthat areuseful--jam,locallygrownflowersevenknitteditemsandsomeart 6/5/20134:19PM 81 PleaseaddbicycleparkingtotheBelleHavenShoppingCentertoaccommodatebicyclingpatrons! 6/5/20133:59PM 82 Theupperparkinglotofthereccenterhasbeensuggested.Iwouldlikethat.Itwouldbelesstrafficthan BelleviewShoppingCenter. 6/5/20133:03PM 83 Question#17doesn'tgiveyoutheoptionofvariousmethodsoftransportation.OnSaturdaysIwouldwalk;week dayscommutingfromworkIwouldbike;andifitwerelateenoughintheeveningIwoulddrivetocatchtheend ofthemarket. 6/5/20132:41PM 84 I'mveryexcited-Ithinkourcommunitywouldreallysupportthis 6/5/20132:09PM 85 couldnotentertimepreferenceinquestion#22 6/5/20131:48PM 86 ThebackoftheShoppingCenterwouldbeagoodlocation 6/5/20131:13PM 87 I'mnotsureIcarethatmuchifit'smorningorlateafternoon. 6/5/201312:59PM 88 AweekdaylateafternoonorSundaymorningfarmer'smarketwouldfillamuch-needednicheinourarea. 6/5/201311:55AM 89 Idon'tshopatthecurrentlocationbecauseitsoutofthewayanddifficulttoaccess.BelleViewprovidesamuch betterlocationandaccess. 6/5/201311:52AM 90 IfonSaturday,morninghourswouldbefine;duringweek,needafterworkhours. 6/5/201311:41AM 91 Iwouldtendtoshopasaipassedby, 6/5/201311:36AM 92 Mt.Vernonmarketatthelibraryisnotagoodsituationforparkingorforlibraryneedingspace.Betterthat Belleviewreplaceit.I'dgotoBelleviewthoughitwouldbeabitfurther. 6/5/201311:21AM 93 N/A 6/5/201311:12AM 94 I'mhopefulforamarketaccessontheweekends.Thecurrentmarketin22309isonlyoperationalonTuesdaywhocanmakeit??? 6/5/201311:08AM 95 OldTown,DelRaybothhavemorningfarmersmarkets.I'dliketoseesomethingafterwork.Pleasedonotputit onaweekdaymorning.Iwillneverbeabletoattend. 6/5/201311:05AM 96 Iwouldnotfrequentthemarketoftenunlessorganicproducewereavailable 6/5/201310:58AM 97 Iloveshoppingatfarmersmarkets,butIcanonlydoitonweekendsasIworkfulltimeM-F.Iftherewasalocal FarmersMarketonSaturdays,Iwouldbethereeveryweekendsinceit'sinwalking/bikingdistancetomyhome. Afarmersmarketinourneighborhoodwouldbesogoodforthecommunityandthemanyfamiliesthatlivehere. 6/5/201310:52AM 98 We'removinginaweektoPotomacAvenue,rightdownthestreet,andwouldbesoexcitedaboutthis!Mywife isahealthcoach,acook,andwebothlovefarmersmarketandhavebeeninvolvedinthefarmersmarketin ColumbiaHeights,DC,forquitesometime. 6/5/201310:49AM 99 Iwouldloveayearroundmarketliketheoneinoldtown,closertohome.W/seasonal&local meats/eggs/cheese/milkavailablethroughouttheyear.Thisisagreatidea! 6/5/201310:44AM 100 Sundaymorningwouldalsobeagoodtime.TherearefewmarketsonSundaymornings. 6/5/201310:30AM 101 Vendorsshouldbetheproducers-noflorida/california/mexicoproduce;shouldstressorganicorpesticidefree produce 6/5/201310:16AM 102 Earlyinthemorningtimeswillallowpeopletoshopbeforework,andbeforetheheatofthedaysetsin.Iam excitedtohaveamarketwithinwalkingdistance! 6/5/201310:15AM 103 Farmersmarketsinthecityhavereallyhighpriceseventhoughyou'reskippingthemiddleman.So,iftheyjack uptheirpricesjustbecausetheythinkcityfolksarerich,Iwillnotpurchaseatthefarmersmarket.Iwillgoto WholeFoods.Farmersneedtorealizethattheyneedtooffertheirproductsatacceptableprices,especially sincethey'resellingofftheirtrucksanddon'thavetospendmoneyonagrocerystore. 6/5/201310:14AM 104 1)Themoreorganic-type(evenifnotgovernment-certified)optionsthebetter.2)IwouldreallyloveayearroundmarketlikeArlingtonhas.TheSherwoodsurveyearlierthisyeardidn'tlistthatasanoption,butIknow somevendors(TwinSprings,e.g.)supportit.Youcangrowyear-roundveginthisarea(Ido).3)TheBelleView shoppingcenterlotandstreetseemverybusymostofthetime--wherewillyousafelyputamarket?Istilllike theidea,especiallybecauseit'spedestrian-friendly. 6/5/201310:02AM 41/46 MVCCABelleViewCommunityFarmersMarketSurvey # Responses Date 105 #10won'tallowaccept"Other"asaresponse.Ihavevisitedfarmer'smarketsaroundthecountryinmytravels. 6/5/201310:00AM 106 FarmersMarketisgreatidea-biggestfear/concernissafetyinparkinglot.Parkinglotalreadycongestedespeciallyonweekends. 6/5/20139:47AM 107 Theeveninghoursallowpeoplewhoworktobeabletoshop,daytimehoursprecludethem. 6/5/20139:34AM 108 WemovedfromDelRayayearagoandyettravelbacktothefarmer'smarketthereeverySaturday.Itissucha greatplacetogethealthyfoodandbondwiththecommunity.Iwouldpatronizeafarmer'smarketinBelleView withthesamelevelofloyaltyeveryweek.JustpleasesetupSaturdayhoursfortheworkingfamiliesinthe neighborhood!!!! 6/5/20139:30AM 109 Ithinkthisisafantasticidea!Ican'tshopattheWednesdaymarketbecauseofthehours.IwouldLOVEto haveaccesstofresh,localfoodsandshopataneighborhoodmarket.Butthereneedstobeafternoonor weekendhourstomakeitapossibilityforfamilieslikeminethatarecareerorientedandwork.Thankyouso muchforyourefforts!!!!! 6/5/20139:17AM 110 Itwouldbegreattohaveadairyfarmertherewithfreshdairyproducts.Alsoafarmerthathasorganicmeat 6/5/20139:06AM 111 IwouldlovetoshopatfarmersmarketsbutIworkfulltimeandhavekidsinactivitiesontheweekendssoIcan't normallymakeit.Havingafarmersmarketduringthelateafternoon,eitherontheweekendorweekday,would allowmetodothat. 6/5/20138:49AM 112 Ifthefarmersmarketisonaweekdayandinthemorning,pleasehaveitopenearlierthantheMt.Vernon FarmersMarket.It'snotopenearlyenoughforthoseofuswhoworkandwouldlovetostopinandgetafew freshitemsforlunchfortherestoftheweek! 6/5/20138:49AM 113 afarmersmarketavailableinthelateafternoonhoursonweekdays,oronweekendswouldfillanicheforthe area(timeswhenMVandOldTownarenotopen)andofferanoptionforthosewhoworkfulltime 6/5/20138:36AM 114 Foreveryonethatworks,sinceitisacommutingarea.Aweekendday,inthemorning,orlateeveninghours duringtheweek,like4pmto7pm.Otherwise,Iwouldthinkyouarewastingyourtimewithafarmersmarket. 6/5/20138:33AM 115 Keepouttheartsandcraftsvendors--keepitstrictlytofoodandbeverage 6/5/20138:29AM 116 ThesequestionsareawfullyspecificandtheanswersIgiveshouldn'tbeconstruedasabsolutes.Iwouldmake personaladjustmentsandfindawaytogettoagoodfarmersmarketifonewereavailable.Iamyour"core" consumer. 6/5/20138:29AM 117 IreallyliketheideaofhavingtwofarmersmarketsnearbyseparatedbyseveraldayssoIcanbuyfreshfood twiceaweek. 6/5/20138:29AM 118 HavingjustmovedfromCapitolHillinDCwhereIcouldwalktoEasternMarket,Idonthavethatsamebenefit hereandwouldLOVEtohavearobustfarmersmarketwithinwalkingdistanceofthehouse. 6/5/20138:18AM 119 Thisisagreatidea.Ialsothinkthatparkinglotshouldbeusedforeveningactivitiesfairsandcarnivalsforan outsideoptiontofamiliesintheareatogettogether. 6/5/20138:13AM 120 Encouragelocalacousticmusicianstocomeandperform. 6/5/20138:08AM 121 AlthoughIdon'tliveinBelleView,I'monlyaboutfiveminutesawayandIconsidermyselfpartofthatcommunity. AfarmersmarketinthislocationwouldbeextremelyconvenientandI'msurethatIandmyfamily(threeadultsin ourhousehold)wouldpatronizeitonaregularbasis.Thanksforconsideringthisasapossiblesite! 6/5/20137:57AM 122 I'dwalktothemarketiftherewasasafetrailbetweenWestgroveandBVSC.Ifmarketisduringtheweek,later hourswouldbeappreciated.Ifontheweekend,thenearlyhoursaregreat! 6/5/20137:52AM 123 Iwouldlovemoreoptionsforshoppingforlocalproduce! 6/5/20137:51AM 124 Ithinkthisisafantasticidea!Safelycomingandgoingbyfootorcardoesnotmatter,mykidsgotoBelleView ElementarywhichisterriblydangeroustoenterandexitfrombyfootANDcar. 6/5/20137:51AM 125 WouldloveaBelleViewfarmersmarket,becauseitwouldbeeasilyaccessiblealongthebikepathandgiveus accesstolocalfarmgrownmeatsandproduce 6/5/20137:47AM 126 SinceIwork,aSaturdaymarket,orlateafternoonmarketistheonlytimeIwillbeabletotakeadvantageofa farmers'market. 6/5/20137:47AM 127 GetSafewayinvolvedbyhavingthemsetupthingslikerecyclebinsforplasticbags.Eventhoughtheycan'tsell theirproduce,theycanbeinvolvedsomehowtomakeitabetterpartnershipbetweentheshoppingcenterand thefarmersmarket. 6/5/20137:40AM 128 IwouldloveafarmersmarketatBVbecauseitissoclosetomyhousethatIwouldbeabletogotheremore oftenthanIdotheothers. 6/5/20137:36AM 42/46 MVCCABelleViewCommunityFarmersMarketSurvey # Responses Date 129 I'msothrilledthisisbeingconsidered!Ishopalmostexclusivelyatfarmmarketsandwouldloveonewithin walkingdistanceofmyhome! 6/5/20137:32AM 130 Ifthemarketisn'tintheweekend,thenitisaMUSTthatitbeintheafternoons-otherwiseitwouldn'tbe availabletotheworkingpopulationinthisarea,andthatwouldbeaHUGEdisappointment(andthat'sthe reasonwedon'tgototheMtVernonone-thehoursareinthemiddleoftheworkday!) 6/5/20137:22AM 131 Ifthemarketisduringtheweek.Anafternoonstarttimewouldbepreferable. 6/5/20137:19AM 132 Iwouldlovetohaveanafternoonchoiceofafarmer'smarket.Thecurrentfarmer'smarketsareallinthe morningandthatisaverdifficulttimeforourfamilytogetthere. 6/5/20137:19AM 133 WhyisSundayoffthetable??Oldtownhasoneonsaturdayalready. 6/5/20137:06AM 134 Provideproductslocallygrownandnotrepackagedsupermarketitemsdisguisedtoappearfresh/locally produced. 6/5/20136:54AM 135 Oneofthemainreasonswedon'tgotoFarmersMarketsmorefrequentlyisthey'renotopenwhenwe'reoff fromwork! 6/5/20136:38AM 136 LOVEthethoughtofaFARMERSMARKETatBelleView/BelleHavenShoppingCenter!Thankyou!! 6/5/20132:02AM 137 TheMarketmustnot"bottle-up"trafficintheareaorimpedenormalbusinessofthestoresintheshopping center.Isthisreallynecessary? 6/5/20131:13AM 138 Yes,pleasepleaseplease!IhavewrittenemailsabouttheproblemswithparkingattheMtVernonfarmers marketandparking.Ihaveseencarsticketedandbeentoldbylibraryvolunteersthatparkingisnotallowedin thelibrarylot.Ihavesuggesteditbemovedifthereisnoparking.Iwouldhappilyuseanothermarketandnow sometimesgotoKingstowneorevenMcCleanwhenable.Wouldlovetoseeayearroundonetoo. 6/5/201312:00AM 139 PleaseinviteSmithMeadowFarms!!!!Thiswouldbesogreat!WecurrentlytraveltoDelRayfortheirSaturday farmersmarketbutwouldlovetostaylocal!!! 6/4/201310:28PM 140 Na 6/4/201310:04PM 141 IthinkthisisareallyexcitingopportunityforthecommunitywhichIthinkwouldgreatlybenefittheresidentsand localbusinesses! 6/4/20139:12PM 142 productsshouldberequiredtobelocal-notlikeOldTownmarketwhichsellsproductsfromallover 6/4/20139:11PM 143 IthinkthisisagreatideaespeciallysincetherearelotsofpeoplewholiveatBelleViewwhomaynothavecars. 6/4/20137:58PM 144 PLEASESCREENFARMERSTOMAKESURETHEYARESELLINGLOCALPRODUCE&PRODUCTS(IENOT PRODUCEPULLEDOUTOFBOXESFROMOUTOFSTATE/OROUTOFREGIONASOCCURSATSOME FARMERSMARKETS) 6/4/20137:39PM 145 IamveryexcitedabouttheprospectofhavingaFarmer'sMarketatBelleView.IwouldalsostopinatUnwined.I wouldliketoseethemarketturnintoacommunitygatheringplacewithlateafternoonhourssomyhusbandcan gowithmewhenhegetshomefromwork.Craftssuchassoaps,jewelrywelcomedtoo! 6/4/20136:57PM 146 Pleasefeaturelocally-grown,freshproduce!Noappleswithstickersonthem.WecanbuythatattheSafeway. 6/4/201312:30AM 147 supportthenewfarmersmarket,,wouldnothavetotraveltooldtownordelray,,,,,,,,,,,,, 6/3/201311:48PM 148 Wearehappywiththefarmer'smarketatthelibraryasitisatthepresenttime. 6/3/201310:07PM 149 Iwouldprefera.m.hours,butp.m.hoursarefinetoo.BelleViewissoclosetohome,Iwillgojustaboutany time. 6/3/20136:25PM 150 Iwouldsuggestifthismarkettakesplaceitshouldstartsmalltoseehowitgrows-itwouldbeaverypopular spotformanypeople. 6/3/20134:47PM 151 Thiswouldbeabigplusforthecommunity,especiallyifheldonSaturdayswhenfamiliesareabletoattend.It wouldbeterrific. 6/3/20133:36PM 152 sherwoodhall'smarket'sparkingisanightmare!!Ithasbecomewaytoocrowded.kingstownistoofaraway. BelleViewisagreatwalkingcommunity,manypeoplewouldwalktoamarketthere 6/3/20132:26PM 153 Doit!Please,pleasedoit! 6/3/20132:25PM 154 Iwouldloveloveloveafarmersmarket!.....yay!!!!!!! 6/3/20131:44PM 155 Afarmersmarketduringtheworkweekexcludesavastmajorityofthelocalresidentsduetoworkschedules. 6/3/20131:42PM 43/46 MVCCABelleViewCommunityFarmersMarketSurvey # Responses Date 156 Pleaselookforworkingfamilies.TheWednesdaymarketisduringofficehoursandOldTownfarmersmarketis early!Weneedanafternoonwhereworkingfolkscangettoamarket.2pm--7pm?!?!Workingparentsfeel forgotten!AtleastIdo...Thanksforlistening 6/3/20131:17PM 157 Pleasejustgetitdone! 6/3/201312:27PM 158 Ifontheweekends,startinthemorning.Ifduringtheweek,putintheafternoon. 6/3/201312:04PM 159 SundayandSaturdaymorningswouldalsobegreattimestohavethefarmer'smarketrunning.Coulditbe locatedbehindtheshoppingcenter?Thereissomuchspacebackthereandlesscartraffic. 6/3/201311:59AM 160 Thisisaveryexcitingprospecttome.Iknowourcommunitywouldsupportitgreatly.Iamaregularshopperat themt.VernonFManditwouldbesomuchmoreconvenienttobeabletowalkorrideabike.Veryimportantto meisthatthefarmerswhoparticipategroworproducetheirproductsthemselvesliketheMt.Vernongroup.Ido notcareforthesystemattheoldtownmarketwhereyouseebananasandavocadosatstands,obviouslynot locallygrown.Althoughweoccasionallypatronizetheoldtownmarket,itismoreforthecommunityinvolvement andcrafts,nottheproduce. 6/3/201311:48AM 161 ILOVEthisidea!!!! 6/3/201311:47AM 162 PleasehavethismarketontheweekendorlateFridayafternoon/eveningsothoseofuswhohavetoworkcan shopthere.ThemarketatSherwoodHallcouldn'tbeonaworsedayoftheweek. 6/3/20139:09AM 163 Maythisbepartofasustainedreinventionoftheshoppingcenter!Allveryexciting! 6/3/20138:52AM 164 Realfarmersandhomebakers,NOTcommercial"farmers"and"bakers."Notcommercialestablishments.NOT flowersandplants.Foodonly. 6/3/20137:33AM 165 PleasebringthefarmersmarkettoBelleViewitwouldbemuchcloserthanSherwoodHall. 6/2/201310:05PM 166 IhopetheBelleViewMarketwouldnotbereplacingtheMt.Vernonmarket.ParkingatBelleViewishorribleespeciallyatlunchtime,soitwouldbebesttohavelaterafternoon/eveningtimes. 6/2/20137:22PM 167 Encouragepeopletotakethebux 6/2/20137:13PM 168 Aweekendmarketwouldbegreat!Ifweekday,makeitlateorearly,notmiddleoftheday,soworkingpeople canmakeit. 6/2/20137:12PM 169 Ifthefarmersmarketisonaweekday.recommendithashoursafter5pm.Manypeopleworkduringtheday 6/2/20136:56PM 170 Wewouldappreciatelocalsourcing.Notvendorswhosourcefromwarehousesordepots.Honestlocal sourcing. 6/2/20136:48PM 171 Ifyouaredesigningasurvey,itshouldnotcontainleadingquestionsandanswers.Badlydesigned. 6/2/20134:39PM 172 Pedestriansafetyisahugeconcern.Stepsmustbetakentoensureeveryonessafetyintheparkinglotsand enteringandexiting.ThisisalreadyaprobleminBVSC. 6/2/20134:18PM 173 Excellentideaforafarmersmarketinthisarea 6/2/20133:16PM 174 Thisisincredible!WereallyhopeaFarmersMarketcomestotheBelleViewshoppingcentersoon!Our preferredtimesareSaturdaymorninguntilnoonorMondayorTuesdaylateafternoonuntil7p.m.Bothwould allowourelementaryschoolagedandworkingparenttogo.Thankyou!!!!! 6/2/20132:34PM 175 Concernaboutparkingforhandicapped 6/2/20131:29PM 176 doNOTchangetheMtVernonfarmer'smarket 6/2/20131:22PM 177 Itwouldbegreatifyoucouldattractmoreorganicgrowerstothemarket. 6/2/201312:23PM 178 IliveVERYclosetoMtVernonbutdonotgounlessIamjoblessbecauseitiswhenIamatwork,theFMinOld TownonSaturdayisadifferentcreature,andBVwouldbefantasticaswe'dprobablymakeadatewiththewine storeortakesomestuffandthenhitthebiketrailbutitcouldbeadestinationnotYetAnotherPlaceOnlyfor SAHM. 6/2/201312:15PM 179 MypreferencewouldbetofollowguidelinesasatMt.Vernonmarket,specificallyfarmer/produceronlyto prohibitdistributorsasattheOldTownmarket.Thisisveryimportanttome. 6/2/201310:57AM 180 Asbonkers,hectic,andjammedastheSafewayandtheBelleViewShoppingCenterparkinglotarefrom3pm to7pmeveryMondaythruFriday,IwouldrecommendagainsthavingtheFarmers'Marketthereduringthose hours.It'salreadyamess,anddriversintheparkinglotseemtobesopreoccupiedwiththeirownschedules anddemandsthatit'salreadyalessthansafeenvironmentatthattime.Addingalargenumberofdriving Farmers'Marketpatrons,thebiggestpercentageofwhomseemtobemom's(nowwithkidsintowafterschool) andelderly,thiscouldbearealrecipeforaccidentsandinjury. 6/2/201310:07AM 44/46 MVCCABelleViewCommunityFarmersMarketSurvey # Responses Date 181 Surveydoesnotallowtimeselectionassociatedwiththedayoftheweek.IfthedayisSaturdaythenmorningis best.IfthedayisFridaythenafternoonisbest.ThisisimportantbecauseIwillnever/rarelygotothemarketon aweekdaymorning. 6/2/20139:23AM 182 Iamalocalbeekeeperandmightbeinterestedinsellingmyhoney.Itwouldbeaslocalasyoucangetgivenmy beesareaboutamilefromBelleHaven. 6/2/20132:12AM 183 Inspeakingwithourneighbors,noneofthe10familiesonourblockattendstheMtVernonFarmersMarket becauseweallwork!Aweekendfarmersmarketwouldbeverypopular. 6/1/201310:57PM 184 PleasedothisonaSatmorning.ManyofushavetomisstheMountVernonfarmersmarketbecauseweworkin theDistrict. 6/1/201310:42PM 185 Pleaseincludesomeorganicvendors!Thereisashortageoforganicvendorsatthesmallfarmer'smarketsin thearea. 6/1/201310:29PM 186 IlikehavingtheFCExtensionservicetheretoidentifyplantsandproblemsinthegarden.Ilikethattheyhave addedsomecheeseanddairystufftotheMt.VernonMarket.IwouldlikethehourstobeextendedatMt. VernonandBelleviewto2pm 6/1/201310:27PM 187 I'dbeinterestedineitherlateafternoonorearlymorninghours.Itwouldbeveryconvenienttostopbyonthe waytowork,oronmyreturnfromtheoffice. 6/1/20139:00PM 188 Ithinkafarmers'marketherewouldbefantastic! 6/1/20138:35PM 189 Thisneedstobeopenafter4pmbecauseSOMEOFUSHAVEJOBS. 6/1/20138:00PM 190 Yay!ItwouldbegreattoseeaFarmersMarket. 6/1/20137:30PM 191 IfitmeansthattheFarmersMarketatSherwoodHallLibrarywouldeverbeinjeopardyIwouldn'tsupportit.I preferthemarketatthelibrary,ifIchoosetoIsometimesvisittheOldTownAlexandriaMarket. 6/1/20136:39PM 192 Weneedayearroundmarket.EitheratBelleVieworMt.Vernon 6/1/20136:11PM 193 IdonotwantthevendorsattheMtVernonFarmersMarkettoloseanybusiness.IftheycometoBelleview instead,fine...butIwillcontinuetosupportthematMtVernon.TheonlyreasonIhaveaninterestinBelleview isbecauseparkingissometimesproblematicatMtVernon. 6/1/20135:53PM 194 Thereare80+vendorsinvariousFCfarmersmarkets.BVSCshouldoffervendorsnotonSherwoodHallLane. 6/1/20135:14PM 195 none 6/1/20131:51PM 196 ItwouldprobablydilutetheMtVernonFarmersMarket.Itdependsontime/dayifIshopthereornote,andyour questionsdonotleavemuchofaresponseforthatissue.ParkingwithMarketatBelleHavenstoresseemslike aproblem-notenoughforboth. 6/1/20131:19PM 197 IliketheBelleviewoptionbecauseitwillenablemanyseniorsandotherstovisitbywalkingorpublic transportation;farmorethancanwalktotheSherwoodHallsite;andwillevablevisitorstoshopattheother businessesatthesametime.ForthelongtermthisisasuperioroptionevenifImeansthatthoselivingin 22309and22308willhavetotravelfartherthantheynowdo.Also,ifthisoptionisnotselectedIwouldaskthat thefollowingotheroptionsbeconsideredalongwithBelleview:TheChurchonFtHuntroad,StLukeswhich alreadyaccommodatesonefarmertosellfreshfruitandveggiesonSaturdaymoning,andsecondlythe parkinglotattheSouthCountygovtofficebldg.whichisgreatlyunderutilized.Alloftheseoptionsshouldbe considerediftheBelleviewoptionisrejected.AthirdoptionItheparkinglotbeingbuiltatthenewCostcostore onRouteOne.ThankyouforyoureffortstoselectanoptionwhichwillallowfortheFarmersMarkettoexpand, andallowforsafeparkingandeasyaccesstotheMarket.AsenvisionedtheFarmersMarketwilllikelydoublein sizeandthatisareasontoplannowformovingtoanalternativesite. 6/1/201312:49PM 198 Anearlystartwouldmeanthatfolkswhowanttoshopandthengotoworkcoulddothatmoreeasily 6/1/201312:34PM 199 Idon'tseehowothergrocers(large&small)attheBelleViewShoppingCenterwouldacceptafarmersmarket tocompeteagainstthem.Whynotconsiderthe2ndor3rdtierparkinglotattheMountVernonRecreation CenterfortheFarmersMarket? 6/1/201312:03PM 45/46 MVCCABelleViewCommunityFarmersMarketSurvey Q26Howwouldyouliketobeinformed abouttheBelleViewCommunityFarmers Marketifitisestablished? Answered:669 Skipped:87 Newspaper 72 Brochure/Flye r 89 Telephone E-mail 307 Doesnot matter 201 0 70 140 210 280 350 AnswerChoices Responses Newspaper 10.76% 72 Brochure/Flyer 13.30% 89 Telephone 0% E-mail 45.89% 307 Doesnotmatter 30.04% 201 Total 0 669 46/46
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