<br />www.RiverRoad-SantaClaraPlan.org 14 <br /> <br /> <br />Economic Development <br />Participants were asked the following economic development question: <br />Where people work and shop impacts how neighborhoods look, feel, and function. In all <br />scenarios, neighbors and businesses strive to contribute to neighborhood identity, build <br />community and take care of the environment. Here are a few ideas for the long-term future, <br />check which one you prefer. <br /> <br />Many respondents provided additional comments or created their own scenario instead of choosing one of the <br />scenarios provided. Below are key themes of the open-ended input: <br /> Support local and small businesses <br /> Businesses that build on skills in the area <br /> Option ‘c’ is ideal but ‘b’ is realistic way to get there <br /> <br />Results: Neighborhood, Communities of Color, Disabilities <br />The economic development question was unique because respondents from both neighborhoods <br />answered nearly identically. Even residents of Santa Clara who live outside the UGB had responses <br />similar to the overall results. Participants who experience a disability or are from a community of color <br />also answered the Economic Development question similarly to the overall population. <br /> <br /> <br />12% <br />38% <br />50% <br />Overall Responses: Economic Development <br />A: Commute to work in other areas <br />and do most shopping in other areas <br />B: Commute to work in other areas <br />but do most shopping in the <br />neighborhood <br />C: Residents live, work, socialize, and <br />shop in the neighborhood <br />November 19, 2018, Work Session – Item 2