Michigan Public Policy Survey Questions and Data Tables

Regardless of whether you have any placemaking efforts underway, in your opinion, how effective or ineffective for economic development purposes in your jurisdiction is public transit accessibility?

Regardless of whether you have any placemaking efforts underway, in your opinion, how effective or ineffective for economic development purposes in your jurisdiction is assistance for entrepreneurs and/or small businesses?

Regardless of whether you have any placemaking efforts underway, in your opinion, how effective or ineffective for economic development purposes in your jurisdiction are arts and cultural amenities or events?

Regardless of whether you have any placemaking efforts underway, in your opinion, how effective or ineffective for economic development purposes in your jurisdiction is environmentally-friendly construction?

Regardless of whether you have any placemaking efforts underway, in your opinion, how effective or ineffective for economic development purposes in your jurisdiction are green/open spaces, trails, and bike paths?

Regardless of whether you have any placemaking efforts underway, in your opinion, how effective or ineffective for economic development purposes in your jurisdiction is being bicycle-friendly/walkability (complete streets)?

Regardless of whether you have any placemaking efforts underway, in your opinion, how effective or ineffective for economic development purposes in your jurisdiction are local food opportunities?

Regardless of whether you have any placemaking efforts underway, in your opinion, how effective or ineffective for economic development purposes in your jurisdiction are form-based codes?

In your opinion, to what extent does your jurisdiction currently have entrepreneurial activity?

In your opinion, to what extent does place-based economic development influence where entrepreneurs choose to launch and grow their businesses?

In your opinion, to what extent would increased entrepreneurial activity help your jurisdiction make places where people want to live, work, and play?

In your opinion, to what extent is fostering entrepreneurship a specific part of your jurisdiction's placemaking efforts? (Among jurisdictions reporting they do placemaking)

Do you believe access to capital is an obstacle to entrepreneurship in your community?

Do you believe regulations such as sign ordinances, fire codes, and zoning laws, etc. are an obstacle to entrepreneurship in your community?

Do you believe lack or reliable public transportation is an obstacle to entrepreneurship in your community?

Do you believe lack of cultural amenities is an obstacle to entrepreneurship in your community?

Do you believe lack of late night entertainment is an obstacle to entrepreneurship in your community?

Do you believe lack of information technology (IT) infrastructure is an obstacle to entrepreneurship in your community?

Do you believe lack of "green" construction is an obstacle to entrepreneurship in your community?

Do you believe excessive local tax burden is an obstacle to entrepreneurship in your community?

Do you believe excessive state tax burden is an obstacle to entrepreneurship in your community?

Do you believe licensing costs and/or delays are an obstacle to entrepreneurship in your community?

Do you believe lack of talented workforce is an obstacle to entrepreneurship in your community?

Do you believe lack of safe access for pedestrians/bicyclists is an obstacle to entrepreneurship in your community?

Do you believe deteriorating infrastructure is an obstacle to entrepreneurship in your community?