-7) CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK, PROVIDE ADDITIONAL COMMENTS, CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK OR SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVING THE AREA.

CLICK THE FIND BUTTON TO SEE THE MAJOR TOPICS OF DISCUSSIONS DISPLAYED AS A WORD CLOUD. THE SIZE OF THE WORD IS A REPRESENTATION OF THE IMPORTANCE AND NUMBER OF TIMES THE WORD WAS MENTIONED IN WRITE-IN RESPONSES., , , -6) WHAT THE AVE NEEDS, WHAT ADDITIONAL BUSINESSES, PRODUCTS OR SERVICES WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE ON THE "AVENUE OF FASHION"? SELECT TOP 4 THAT APPLY.

• ICE CREAM PARLOR (21.31%)
• COFFEE SHOP/CAFE (21.14%)
• RESTAURANTS OFFERING DELIVERY (12.58%)
• UPSCALE BAR (12.25%)

, , , -5) COMMUNICATION MEDIUMS, HOW DO YOU CURRENTLY FIND OUT ABOUT THE BUSINESSES, THEIR PRODUCTS OR SERVICES, DEALS BEING OFFERED AND EVENTS HAPPENING ON THE "AVENUE OF FASHION"? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.

• WORD OF MOUTH (25.76%)
• COMMUNITY NEWSLETTERS (20.74%)
• COMMUNITY EMAIL BLASTS (18.78%)
• FLYERS/POSTCARDS HANDED OUT BY BUSINESSES (12.66%)
• ASSOCIATION WEBSITES (8.08%)
• SOCIAL MEDIA SITES (FACEBOOK, TWITTER, ETC) (7.42%)
• NEWSPAPER ADS (3.28%)
• MAGAZINE ADS (1.75%)
• INDIVIDUAL BUSINESS WEBSITES (1.53%)

, , , -4) MARKETING THE AVE, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING WOULD YOU PARTICIPATE IN? SELECT THE TOP 3 THAT APPLY. (TOP 3)

• SIGN UP TO GET EMAILS ABOUT DEALS AND EVENTS (32.61%)
• USE A MOBILE APP THAT DISPLAYS INFO ABOUT BUSINESSES, EVENTS AND DEALS ON YOUR PHONE (23.67%)
• SIGN UP FOR TXT MESSAGE ALERTS ABOUT EVENTS AND DEALS (18.12%)
• BUY A DISCOUNT MEMBERSHIP CARD TO SAVE AT PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES (13.53%)
• BUY A COUPON BOOK WITH COUPONS FOR PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES (12.08%)

, , , -3) INCENTIVES TO SHOP, WHAT WOULD HELP YOU TO LEARN MORE OR SHOP MORE WITH THE BUSINESSES ALONG THE "AVENUE OF FASHION"? RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE (TOP 5 BY WEIGHTED AVG)

• A WEBSITE WITH A BUSINESS LISTING (2.83)
• WALKING TOURS (3.25)
• ART FAIRS/SHOWS (3.37)
• A MOBILE APP WITH ALL THE BUSINESSES (3.81)
• WINE TASTINGS (4.01)

, , , -2) BARRIERS TO SHOPPING, WHAT PREVENTS YOUR FROM SHOPPING AT THE BUSINESSES ALONG THE "AVENUE OF FASHION"? (TOP 5)

• LACK OF SHOPPING CHOICES (18.72%)
• NOT ENOUGH FREE PARKING (14.33%)
• UNAWARE OF BUSINESS, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (14.17%)
• LACK OF RESTAURANT CHOICES (12.98%)
• LACK OF PLACES TO STOP AND RECHARGE (RESTAURANTS, CAFES, BENCHES, ETC.) (11.8%)

, , , -1) HOW OFTEN DO YOU SHOP?, HOW OFTEN DO YOU SHOP WITH THE BUSINESSES ON THE "AVENUE OF FASHION" (LIVERNOIS BETWEEN MARGARITA AND PEMBROOK)?

• MORE THAN ONCE A WEEK (7.53%)
• ONCE A MONTH (31.72%)
• LESS THAN ONCE A MONTH (45.16%)
• NEVER (15.59%)

, , , 111AOFSURVEY39, LOW CLASS SHOPS, , , 111AOFSURVEY38, MORE ADVERTISING OF NEW STORES, , , 111AOFSURVEY37, I DO SHOP THE BUSINESSES ON THE AVENUE., , , 111AOFSURVEY36, TIME LIMITATIONS DUE TO OTHER OBLIGATIONS., , , 111AOFSURVEY35, SOME STOREFRONTS NEED TO BE MORE ATTRACTIVE SIMILAR TO SHOPS IN GROSSE POINTE, , , 111AOFSURVEY34, POOR PARKING IS THE BIGGEST PROBLEM FOR ME. IF I DID NOT HAVE A CAR, SAFETY WOULD BE MY BIGGEST CONCERN., , , 111AOFSURVEY33, AESTHETICALLY UNPLEASANT, , , 111AOFSURVEY32, DOES NOT OFFER TYPE AND QUALITY OF GOODS AND SERVICES IN AN ATTRACTIVE AND ENJOYABLE SETTING. THERE ARE A FEW EXCEPTIONS., , , 111AOFSURVEY31, NEEDS MORE PROFESSIONAL LOOKING STORE FRONTS, GRAPHICS, BANNERS, UPSCALE LOOK, FLOWERS OR OUTDOOR LANDSCAPING I.E. HANGING FLOWER BASKETS, , , 111AOFSURVEY30, I HAVE NEVER LIKED THOSE BIG YELLOW LETTERS THAT SAY, , , 111AOFSURVEY29, APPEARANCE NOT APPEALING (STORE FRONTS, SIDEWALKS, ETC), , , 111AOFSURVEY28, JUST MOVED IN; TOO BUSY WITH HOUSE WORK, , , 111AOFSURVEY27, LACK OF CAFE' SHOPS, , , 111AOFSURVEY26, DOESN'T LOOK INVITING, , , 111AOFSURVEY25, WOULD LIKE TO SEE MORE DECORATIVE LIGHTING, POTTED FLOWERS AND PROFESSIONAL "AVENUE OF FASHION" BANNER'S, , , 111AOFSURVEY24, HOURS OF OPERATION - DON'T OPEN EARLY, , , 111AOFSURVEY23, NOT ENOUGH PARKING,FREE OR OTHERWISE, , , 111AOFSURVEY22, COULD USE MORE "CURB APPEAL", , , 111AOFSURVEY21, CAN PARK FREE AT A MALL, AND HAVE MORE CHOICES FOR FOOD, CLOTHING, ETC THO I'D RATHER STAY IN MY OWN NEIGHBORHOOD., , , 111AOFSURVEY20, NONE OF THESE APPLY. I SHOP THE AREA., , , 111AOFSURVEY19, NOT ENOUGH ADVERTISING AND IT WOULD BE NICE IF COUPONS WERE GIVEN FOR THE BUSINESSES TO GET PEOPLE TO BE AWARE OF WHAT THERE AND GO INTO THE BUSINESSES., , , 111AOFSURVEY18, SOME OF THE SHOPS STORE FRONT IS INVITING & NICE BUT OTHERS ARE POORLY MANAGED.. FOR EXAMPLE NEED PAINTING, CLOTHES HANGING OUT FRONT ETC., , , 111AOFSURVEY17, WHLIE SHOPS ARE NICE, STREET LACKS CHARM - NEED LOTS OF FLOWERS, OUTDOOR CAFES, CLEAN STREETS, DON'T LET STORES HAVE BARS ON WINDOW DURING BUSINESS HOURS, ETC., , , 111AOFSURVEY16, MANY OF THE BUSINESSES LOOK DOWN AT THE HEELS AND WAY UNDERCAPITALIZED, WITH SPARSE MERCHANDISE DISPLAYS AND UNATTRACTIVE SHOWROOMS. IT MAKES ME QUESTION WHETHER THERE ARE WELL-RUN, WELL-STOCKED BUSINESSES INSIDE. IF I'M GOING TO PATRONIZE A BUSINESS I'M NOT FAMILIAR WITH, I NEED TO FEEL RELATIVELY CONFIDENT THAT THE OWNERS/EMPLOYEES ARE COMPETENT. APPEARANCE MATTERS! IT TELLS ME IF A PROPRIETOR CARES OR NOT. PART OF A GOOD SHOPPING EXPERIENCE IS AN ATTRACTIVE ENVIRONMENT. ALSO, IRON BARS IN THE WINDOWS AND BRIGHT RED AND YELLOW SIGNAGE TURN ME OFF., , , 111AOFSURVEY15, LACK OF RESTAURANTS THAT OFFER HEALTHY AND TASTY VEGETARIAN AND VEGAN OPTIONS. ALSO ALL THE RESTAURANTS USE TOO MUCH OIL IN THEIR DISHES EVEN WHEN THEY TRY TO OFFER A HEALTHIER OPTION. TOO MANY HAIR SHOPS. THERE IS ONE CLOTHING STORE I LIKE. BUT, THE PRICES A TOO HIGH COMPARED TO LIKE BOUTIQUES ELSEWHERE. I'M NOT EXPECTING WALMART PRICING EITHER. I LIKE AFRICAN INSPIRED CLOTHING. BUT, I DON'T WANT THAT ALL THE TIME. I LOVE TO GET MY SEXY ON. BUT, I'M NOT ALWAYS LOOKING FOR DRESSES THAT ARE CUT-OUTS AND MADE WITH CLINGY, THIN MATERIAL., , , 111AOFSURVEY14, HONESTLY, I HAVE NEVER TAKEN THE TIME TO STROLL ALONG AND DISCOVER. MY FIRST TIME WAS LAST YEAR, BUT BY THE TIME ARRIVED MOST VENUES WERE CLOSED. I SHOULD HAVE COME THE FIRST DAY, WHICH I HEARD WAS FABULOUS., , , 111AOFSURVEY13, I AM NOT IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OFTEN, , , 111AOFSURVEY12, NOT ENOUGH PARKING, , , 111AOFSURVEY11, NONE OF THE ABOVE I SHOP ON AVE, , , 111AOFSURVEY10, NOT ENOUGH PARKING, , , 111AOFSURVEY09, NOT SURE OF HOURS, , , 111AOFSURVEY08, LACK OF CLEANLINESS IN THE AREA, AREA IS NOT SAFE TO WALK, , , 111AOFSURVEY07, THE DIVISION OF LIVERNOIS IS MOST INCONVIENENT IF YOU WANT TO GO TO THE OTHER SIDE. PARKING ON THE STREET IS NOT VERY ACCOMADATING., , , 111AOFSURVEY06, OVERALL APPEARANCE OF THE SHOPPING DISTRICT AND CLOSE PROXIMITY OF A MORE AESTHETICALLY PLEASING SMALL DOWNTOWN DISTRICT (FERNDALE), , , 111AOFSURVEY05, TRAVEL, , , 111AOFSURVEY04, NOT ENOUGH PARKING!, , , 111AOFSURVEY03, BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS WITH A COUPLE OF NOTED EXCEPTIONS LACK CURB APPEAL THIS IS THE SAME FOR SIX & SEVEN MILE, , , 111AOFSURVEY02, JUST MOVED TO AREA., , , 111AOFSURVEY01, NOT MUCH OF A SHOPPER, , , 000AOFSURVEY80, UNABLE TO RANK BUSINESSES, , , 000AOFSURVEY79, GET RID OF ANY BUSINESS, GROUP, ASSOCIATIONS, ETC THAT'S FIT THE DESCRIPTION OF THE WORST OF DETROIT. DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE PERCEPTION OF CRIME AND BLOCK OFF SHERWOOD FOREST, SIMIAN TO PALMER WOODS., , , 000AOFSURVEY78, THERE ARE TOO MANY BURNED OUT OR EMPTY STORES AND TOO MANY SLEAZY OR POOR LOOKING HAIR SALONS, ETC., , , 000AOFSURVEY77, IMPRESSED WITH THE INCREASE OF BUSINESSES COMING TO LIVERNOIS . IT WOULD HELP TO GET MORE UP TO DATE ADVERTISING ON SALES, NEW ITEMS ARRIVING, AND ACTUAL HOURS OF THE STORE OPENINGS. GREAT PROGRESS., , , 000AOFSURVEY76, PARKING!!!!!!!!!!!! PARKING!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PARKING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!AND MORE PARKING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, , , 000AOFSURVEY75, RE: QUEST 1, MY ANSWER IS REALLY MORE THAN ONCE PER MONTH, BUT NOT MORE THAN ONCE PER WEEK., , , 000AOFSURVEY74, SOME BLOCKS ON THE AVENUE ARE SHODDY, ESPECIALLY WHERE STORES ARE VACANT OR IN DISREPAIR. THE FORMER CO-OP BUILDING (NOW A CHURCH)IS DISGRACEFUL AND SO IS THE FORMER DRUG STORE (NOW BOARDED UP) ON THE CORNER OF 7 MILE AND LIVERNOIS. THE AFRICAN STORE WITH CLOTHES HANGING OUTSIDE IS AN EYESORE. THERE SHOULD BE EFFORTS MADE TO BRING SOME CONSISTENCY TO THE FACADES OF THE BUILDINGS (I.E TOO MANY COLORS; SIGNAGE UNPROFESSIONAL, ETC., , , 000AOFSURVEY73, GREAT WORK SO FAR I'VE SHOPPED ON AVE MORE THEN OVER, , , 000AOFSURVEY72, SAFETY AND PARKING ARE THE #1 AND #2 CONCERNS FOR MOST FOLKS AROUND HERE. ADDITIONALLY, YOUNG FOLKS DON'T WANT THESE BIG O'L BARN HOUSES. OLDER FOLKS LIKE ME WOULD LIKE TO STICK AROUND. WE NEED UPSCALE MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING INCLUSIVE OF CREATIVE PARCELING INTO CONDOS OF EXISTING HOUSES. I'D BE THE FIRST TO BUY. HUNTINGTON WOODS HAS RESPONDED TO THIS SAME REQUEST FROM EXISTING OLDER RESIDENTSCONDOS IN THE AREA., , , 000AOFSURVEY71, MORE RESTAURANTS NEEDED OF ANY TYPE., , , 000AOFSURVEY70, THIS AREA IS READY FOR IT'S NEXT CHAPTER. I LOVE LIVING WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE., , , 000AOFSURVEY69, RE-THINK THE FUNCTION VS. INCONVENIENCE OF THE REDUCED TRAFFIC LANES. NEVER TOO LATE TO REVISE A CHANGE IF IT WILL HELP TO IMPROVE A CONDITION., , , 000AOFSURVEY68, THERE SHOULD BE MORE LIGHTING AND PARKING, , , 000AOFSURVEY67, MAJORITY OF BUILDING FACADES LOOK HORRIBLE & UNPROFESSIONAL! ONE SHOP DISPLAYS CLOTHING ON THE EXTERIOR DAILY! LOOKS VERY TACKY! THE ""AVENUE"" IS NOT VISUALLY APPEALING. THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY MUST BE HELD TO A HIGHER STANDARD TO BE COMPETITIVE WITH FERNDALE AND ROYAL OAK!, , , 000AOFSURVEY66, I THINK LIKE SOME OTHER CITIES, THE BUSINESSES ALONG THE AVENUE OF FASHION SHOULD HAVE A UNIFORM FACADE TO ENHANCE THE APPEARANCE., , , 000AOFSURVEY65, CLEAN UP FACADES. GET RID OF GATES, OLD POLITICAL POSTERS, UNKEPT STORE FRONTS. THOSE BUSINESSES THAT OFFER QUALITY GOODS IN A CLEAN AND ATTRACTIVE MANNER ARE OUTNUMBERED OTHERS. NEED ""CRITICAL MASS"". PARKING IS AN ISSUE. HEARD THAT A BOOK STORE AND CAFE WILL BE OPENING. GOOD TO KNOW., , , 000AOFSURVEY64, I AM IMPRESSED WITH THE DIVERSITY OF BUSINESSES ON THE AVENUE. HOWEVER, THE APPEARANCE OF THE STOREFRONTS CONTINUES TO BE HAPHAZARD AND TACKY IN SOME CASES. I REMEMBER WHEN THE AVENUE STOREFRONT PRESENTATIONS WERE HARMONIOUS AND CONSISTENT, WHICH GAVE AN AIR OF SOPHISTICATION. THAT SAME APPROACH HAS BEEN USED TO GOOD EFFECT AT HIGHLAND PARK'S STRIP MALL WHERE THE ALDI'S STORE IS LOCATED. ALL THE STOREFRONTS HAVE BLACK AWNINGS AND SIMILAR ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES. THE ENTIRE DEVELOPMENT LOOKS WELL THOUGHT OUT AND ATTRACTIVE., , , 000AOFSURVEY63, PLEASE SEE OTHER IN QUESTION TWO., , , 000AOFSURVEY62, WOULD LIKE TO SEE A HEALTH FOOD RESTURANT, A PANERA BREAD RESTURANT, A IHOP, A RESTURANT THAT SPECIALIZES IN DIFFERENT TYPES OF SALADS., , , 000AOFSURVEY61, A GIFT STORE PROVIDING LOCAL ARTIST PRODUCED GOODS, WOULD BE BENEFICIAL, , , 000AOFSURVEY60, THE AVENUE OF FASHION REALLY HAS GONE DOWN. IT NEEDS TO LOOK LIKE AN AVENUE OF FASHION AS IT DID IN THE 70'S IT NEEDS TO BE REFURBISHED SO THAT IT LOOKS ATTRACTIVE. THAT BUILDING WITH THAT STOREFRONT WITH THE BIG YELLOW LETTERS LOOKS HORRIBLE. IF I AN INTERESTED IN ESTABILSHING A PARTICULAR BUSINESS, HOW DO I GO ABOUT DOING SO. I HAVE SOMETHING IN MIND., , , 000AOFSURVEY59, MOST STORE FRONTS ARE NOT APPEALINGTHEY DO NOT REPRESENT BUSINESSES I WOULD GO INTO; ALSO, SIDEWALK INFRASTRUCTURE SEEMS ROUGH AND UNAPPEALING SO I AM NOT DRAWN TO WALK OVER TO LIVERNOIS AND WALK ALONG THE STREET. THANK YOU FOR YOUR EFFORT TO IMPROVE THIS HISTORIC BUSINESS DISTRICT!, , , 000AOFSURVEY58, THE STORES ARE NOT SHOPPER FRIENDLY. ALL THE DOORS ARE LOCKED, AND IT TAKE TO LONG FOR THE CLERKS TO COME TO THE FRONT AND OPEN-UP, , , 000AOFSURVEY57, I FEEL THERE NEEDS TO BE MORE ADVERTISING TO MAKE THE COMMUNITY MORE AWARE OF WHAT KIND OF BUSINESSES ARE COMING TO THE AVENUE OF FASHION IN ADVANCE, AS WELL AS THE TIME FRAME IN WHICH THEY ARE OPENING. I THINK THIS WOULD GIVE NEW BUSINESSES THE OPPORTUNITY OF HAVING MORE EXPOSURE BEFORE THEY OPEN, AND THE RESIDENTS CAN ANTICIPATE THE OPENING AND SUPPORT THEM., , , 000AOFSURVEY56, I WOULD LIKE TO SEE MORE PROFESSIONAL BANNERS AND ATTRACTIVE DISPLAY WINDOWS WHICH WOULD BE VISIBLE AT NIGHT TO ALLOW FOR EVENING STROLLS. IN ADDITION, AN ATTRACTIVE WINDOW DISPLAY'S WILL ENCOURAGE CUSTOMERS TO COME INSIDE AND LOOK MORE. ASK BUSINESS OWNERS TO REMOVE MERCHANDISE OFF STREET CORNER., , , 000AOFSURVEY55, SECURITY AND PARKING WILL NEED TO BE IN PLACE BEFORE I EXPLORE ANY BUSINESS IN THE AREA. A SHUTTLE SERVICE (FOR NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS ONLY) WOULD BE A GREAT IDEA SERVICING THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS ESPECIALLY ON THE WEEKENDS AND/OR EVENING HOURS. HAVING DROP OFF/PICKUP AREAS IN SAFE CENTRAL LOCATIONS OF THESE NEIGHBORHOODS AND THE AVENUE OF FASHION WITH A SMALL FEE., , , 000AOFSURVEY54, THE AVENUE OF FASHION NEEDS UNIFORMITY AND COMMONALITY IN THE FORM OF STORE FRONTS WITHOUT THOSE UNSIGHTLY SECURITY BARS THAT RESEMBLE JAILS., , , 000AOFSURVEY53, MORE RESTAURANTS! STORES FOR THE HOME - KITCHEN, BATH, GIFTS CLOTHING STORES FOR THE WOMEN IN CORPORATE WORK, I CAN'T BUY CLOTHES THAT SUPPORT WOMEN WHO WORK IN THE EXOTIC DANCE INDUSTRY!, , , 000AOFSURVEY52, - A STARBUCKS WOULD BE GREAT. - NEED A BETTER COORDINATION OF BUSINESS SIGNAGE. CONFUSING TO FIND PLACES UNLESS YOU JUST STOP AND LOOK FOR IT....EVEN WHEN I'VE BEEN THERE BEFORE. - MORE TURN-AROUNDS ON LIVERNOIS, , , 000AOFSURVEY51, THE AREA DOES NOT PROVIDE A SENSE OF SECURITY, LOOK CLEAN, NOR HAVE MANY STORES WHICH I WOULD FREQUENT. THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS WOULD BE WELL SERVED BY SOME UPSCALE CHAIN OFFERINGS TO ATTRACT A HIGHER CALIBER OF CONSUMERS TO THE AREA. (STARBUCKS. CHIPOTLE.) AS WITH THE NEW DEVELOPMENT AT 8 MILE AND WOODWARD, IF YOU BUILD IT, WE WILL COME., , , 000AOFSURVEY50, SECURE PARKING IS A BIG ISSUE FOR ME, , , 000AOFSURVEY49, A DIRECTORY OF BUSINESSES SUCH AS THE YELLOW PAGES, , , 000AOFSURVEY48, NEED A MORE COHESIVE LOOK TO AVENUE. ALL BUSINESSES ARE GREAT, BUT THERE IS STILL WIG SHOP LOOK., , , 000AOFSURVEY47, PUT IN ANGLE PARKING AND REMOVE THAT USELESS ISLAND IN THE MIDDLE., , , 000AOFSURVEY46, MORE EVENTS THAT FEEL SAFER FOR WALKING AND MAYBE INVOLVE MUSIC OR DIVERSE EVENTS THAT BRING PEOPLE OUT, , , 000AOFSURVEY45, THE ""AVENUE OF FASHION"" DOESN'T LOOK LIKE AN AVENUE OF FASHION. IT IS UNAPPEALING. THERE ARE STILL TOO MANY STORES WITH BARS ON THE WINDOWS, UGLY SIGNAGE/FACADES. PEOPLE SELLING CLOTHES OUTSIDE OF STORES LIKE SWAP MEETS. CHANGE THE LOOK OF THE AVENUE AND PEOPLE WILL COME. THERE ARE SOME BRIGHT SPOTS: 1917 BISTRO, GOOD CAKES, THE LIVERNOIS STOREFRONT, BUT YOU CAN'T HAVE THOSE OPEN SPACES NEXT TO PLACES WITH BARS ON THEIR WINDOWS AND BARS ON THE DOORS. IT LOOKS TACKY., , , 000AOFSURVEY44, NEED TREES IN THE MEDIAN, AND STORES FRONTS NEED TO BE CLEANED UP AND FOLLOW PROPER SIGN AND ZONING CODES WITH GOOD LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING, , , 000AOFSURVEY43, GET RID OF THE MEDIAN; PROVIDE ANGLED PARKING IN FRONT OF THE BUSINESSES; GET RID OF THE PARKING ENFORCEMENT STAFF., , , 000AOFSURVEY42, QUESTION#5 WASN'T ANSWERED BECAUSE THE ONLY REASON I KNOW OF ANY BUSINESS ON THE AVENUE IS BECAUSE I AM A WALKER. I WALK LIVERNOIS. THE SUGGESTIONS I COULD MAKE IS CURB APPEAL IS LACKING. SOME OF THE STOREFRONTS NEED TO BE UPDATED. DEFINITELY MORE ADVERTISING. ALSO A VARIETY OF BUSINESSES MORE RESTAURANTS BREAKFAST AND DINNER. MORE ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESSES EX. BARS WITH MUSIC AND ALSO SPORTS BARS ALTHOUGH THAT IS NOT A PRIORITY FOR ME IT WOULD BE NICE FOR THE YOUNGER CROWD., , , 000AOFSURVEY41, PET PLACE NEAR BY AND CLEAN VET/GROOMED, , , 000AOFSURVEY40, PROVIDE SECURITY, BETTER LIGHT IN THE EVENING, GET RID OF BOARDED BUILDINGS, PAINT EXTERIORS FRESHEN UP AREA AND IMPROVE LANDSCAPING., , , 000AOFSURVEY39, IMPROVE SECURITY. PAINT BUILDINGS, NEW LIGHT POST,FIX UP ROAD GIVE IT A NEW LOOK LIKE BRICK ROADS., , , 000AOFSURVEY38, UPSCALE RESALE SHOPS, AND SEE ABOVE - OUTDOOR CAFES, LOADS OF FLOWERS, CLEANER STREETS AND SIDEWALKS, NO BARS ON WINDOWS DURING BUSINESS HOURS!, MORE DENSITY OF STORES, BIKE RACKS, PUBLIC ART, , , 000AOFSURVEY37, I HOPE THAT HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND RECONSTRUCTION IS A BIG PART OF THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE AVENUE OF FASHION. WHEN THIS SHOPPING STRIP WAS BUILT, THE SHOPS WERE JUST AS STYLISH AS THE FASHIONS THEY SOLD. THE PREVALENCE OF COLONIAL ARCHITECTURAL CUES HARMONIZED WITH THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOOD AND MADE FOR AN ELEGANT STREETSCAPE. IT WOULD BE A SHAME (AND COUNTER-PRODUCTIVE, I THINK) IF THAT CHARACTER WAS LOST. REHABBED HISTORIC BUILDINGS ARE COOL AND ESTABLISH A SENSE OF ""PLACE"". THAT'S WHY WE LIKE OUR HISTORIC HOUSES, RIGHT. EVEN THE LATER PERIOD ENAMELED STEEL ART MODERNE BUILDINGS ON THE AVENUE ARE OLD ENOUGH NOW TO BE COOL AGAIN IF RESTORED. I'M GOING TO BE BRUTALLY HONEST HERE. MOST OF THE NEWER BUILDINGS ON THE AVENUE (THE PET SUPPLY STORE, FOR EXAMPLE) HAVE NO ARCHITECTURAL MERIT AT ALL AND DON'T RELATE TO THE CHARACTER OF THE NEIGHBORHOODS. THEY SCREAM ""LOW BUDGET!!"" IT SADDENS ME TO SEE THE ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS ON SUCH BUILDINGS AS WILLIAMSBURG ROW ROT AWAY AND DISAPPEAR DUE TO LACK OF MAINTENANCE. AND ANY REMODELING THAT HAS BEEN DONE AND IMPROVEMENTS THAT HAVE BEEN MADE HAVE BEEN VERY MISGUIDED. TAKE THE STORE AT THE NE CORNER OF LIVERNOIS & CAMBRIDGE. IT USED TO HAVE VERY NICE WOODEN TRIM AROUND ALL THE WINDOWS & DOORS. THE CURRENT OWNERS STRIPPED IT OFF AND REPLACED IT WITH MULTI-COLORED UNSOPHISTICATED PSEUDO-VICTORIAN PAINTED LADY TRIM. I THINK THEY WERE TRYING TO MAKE THEIR BUILDING LOOK ""CLASSY"". THEY ALREADY HAD A REFINED, ELEGANT BUILDING! THEY WOUND UP WITH ONE THAT LOOKS TACKY AND FAKE! AND THEN THERE'S NONI'S GRILL. IT'S WONDERFUL THAT MR. NONI INVESTED A LOT OF MONEY IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD, BUT WE ALL PAID A BIG PRICE FOR IT. THERE USED TO BE A RESTAURANT ON THAT SITE THAT WAS STYLED AS A CAPE COD COTTAGE. IT WAS RUN-DOWN, BUT CHARMING NONETHELESS, AND IT RELATED TO THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOOD PERFECTLY. IT COULD ALMOST HAVE BEEN A HOUSE ON ANY OF OUR STREETS! THAT BUILDING WAS DEMOLISHED AND MR. NONI PUT UP A MONOLITHIC STONE BUNKER IN ITS PLACE! IT'S HIDEOUS! IT LOOKS LIKE SOMETHING A 3RD-GRADER WOULD HAVE DESIGNED. IT'S WIDELY RECOGNIZED THAT HISTORIC PRESERVATION IS A GOOD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TOOL, SO IN MY PERFECT WORLD, I WOULD MAKE SURE THAT THE BUILDING FACADES ON LIVERNOIS HAD SOME KIND OF PROTECTED STATUS, THAT FINANCIAL INCENTIVES WERE AVAILABLE TO RESTORE ALTERED FACADES TO THEIR ORIGINAL APPEARANCE, AND THAT ANY NEW CONSTRUCTION WENT THROUGH SOME KIND OF DESIGN REVIEW., , , 000AOFSURVEY36, OFFER A BETTER VARIETY OF CLOTHING STORES WITH GOOD PRICE POINTS. ENOUGH WITH THE GREASY FOOD. REALLY NICE SHOE STORES. TAKE A LOOK AT OTHER SWANKY, ""SMALL DOWNTOWN"" AREAS THAT ARE SUCCESSFUL AND PUT YOUR FLAIR TOO IT. SECURITY IS A MUST. I WOULD LOVE TO WALK AND SHOP IN THE AREA., , , 000AOFSURVEY35, PROPERTY OF FORMER COUNCIL MEMBER, TALABI (A HOUSE WHICH IS LOCATED ON EAST SIDE OF LIVERMOIS, WHITE AND SITS BACK OFF STREET WITH A YARD-LIKE FRONT) SHOULD BE DEVELOPED INTO A RESTAURANT., , , 000AOFSURVEY34, IF WE COULD GET A COFFEE SHOP AND AN UPSCALE BAR ON THE AVENUE I'D BE THERE ALL THE TIME! APPRECIATE ALL THE EFFORTS GOING INTO THE AREA KEEP IT UP!, , , 000AOFSURVEY33, KIM TANDY CONTINUES TO PROVIDE A PHENOMENAL INVESTMENT OF HER TIME INTO THIS COMMUNITY! YEAH KIM!, , , 000AOFSURVEY32, I MUST HONESTLY STATE I HAVE NEVER REALLY TAKEN THE TIME TO EXPLORE. I CAN SAY I ENJOYED ONE OF THE ART STORES. I SPENT THE MOST TIME THERE LAST YEAR, , , 000AOFSURVEY31, REMOVE THE MEDIAN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET AND INSTALL DIAGONAL PARKING AT THE CURB, SAME AS DOWNTOWN BIRMINGHAM., , , 000AOFSURVEY30, I OFTEN SHOP ON LIVERNOIS FOR DAILY THINGS I NEED; PET STORE, MORRISONS HOUSE OF SHOE REPAIR, I BOUGHT A VACUMM AT GOOD HOUSEKEEPING, AND I SHOP AT MIKES. OTHER THINGS THAT I WOULD ""NEED"" TO INFLUENCE ME TO DO MORE RETAIL SHOPPING WOULD BE A CAFE WITH ESPRESSO (REG COFFEE OR FRENCH PRESS DOESN'T CUT IT), HEALTH FOOD STORE, WINE SHOP, AND MORE DINING OPTIONS. A CASUAL BAR FOR VISITING WOULD ALSO BE GREAT. IF THERE WAS A WEBSITE THAT LISTED ALL THE BUSINESSES AND THEIR SERVICES, ALONG WITH THEIR HOURS THAT WOULD BE HELPFUL. THIS WOULD ALSO MAKE A GREAT INSERT FOR THE GREEN ACRES NEWSLETTER., , , 000AOFSURVEY29, I COULD NOT VOTE ON QUESTION #3 ART FAIR/SHOWS=1 WINE TASTING=2 FASHION SHOWS=3, , , 000AOFSURVEY28, HOW ABOUT A MODERN, CLEAN, EXERCISE STUDIO. CLEARLY THE LIVERNOIS AREA IS BEGINNING TO SHOW SIGNS OF A REBIRTH BUT IT IS A LEAST TWO YEARS AWAY. SOME THOUGHTS AND OBSERVATIONS THAT MAY ACCELERATE PROGRESS. 1. RENAME THE AREA; LIVERNOIS REALLY HAS NOT BEEN THE ÒAVENUE OF FASHIONÓ FOR AT LEAST 25+ YEARS. WALK AWAY FROM THAT MONIKER; IT CHAINS THE AREA TO THE PAST. 2. LOOK AT LIVERNOIS AS A WHOLE OR IN THE MACRO, CONCENTRATING ON SMALL SECTIONS WILL NOT CREATE A VISION OR LIKE THE COMMUNITY CAN GET BEHIND. 3. THERE NEEDS TO BE A GOVERNING BOARD OR AN OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TIED INTO THE CITY GOVERNMENT TO VET BUSINESS PRIOR TO THEIR OPENING. THE AREA DOES NOT NEED ANOTHER HAIR OR BEAUTY SALON. LIMIT THE NUMBER OF CERTAIN TYPES OF ESTABLISHMENTS AND NEW OWNERS SHOULD HAVE TO MEET MINIMAL STANDARDS FOR THE LOOK OF THEIR BUSINESS. NO 24 HOUR ESTABLISHMENTS. OTHER COMMUNITIES HAVE AUTHORITIES TO MAINTAIN SOME MINIMAL APPEARANCE STANDARDS FOR THE AREA. 4. RESEARCH AVAILABILITY OF GRANT MONEY FOR: ¥ A STREETSCAPING PROJECT THAT IS EXECUTED WELL. GET RID OF THAT HORRIBLE ISLAND, AT LEAST BETWEEN MARARITA AND ST. MARTIN. MAKE SOME FUNDS AVAILABLE TO BUSINESS FOR UPGRADES TO THE EXTERIOR OF THEIR PROPERTY. TOO MANY ESTABLISHMENTS SIMPLY LOOK HORRIBLE, WHY WOULD I GO IN THERE. ¥ SECURITY IS AN ISSUE, USE GRANT FUNDING TO HIRE A SECURITY EXPERT TO HELP BUSINESSÕS SECURE THEIR ESTABLISHMENTS WITHOUT MAKING THEM LOOK LIKE FORTRESSES AND UNAPPEALING TO SHOP IN. 5. STOP APPEALING TO LOW INCOME SHOPPERS. IÕM TIRED OF SEEING MY NEIGHBORS SHOPPING IN THE SUBURBS, AND IÕM NOT TALKING ABOUT HAZEL PARK. THIS AREA HAS HOUSES THAT ARE NOT INEXPENSIVE TO LIVE IN, CATER TO THAT INCOME DEMOGRAPHIC. 6. THE AREA NEEDS TO HAVE A MIX OF BOTH ENTREPRENEURIAL RETAIL AND MAINSTREAM RETAIL. 7. GET THE MURALS OFF OF THE BUILDINGS; THEY ARE TACKY, UNIMAGINATIVE, AND BORING. BESIDES THOSE IMAGES ARE OF PEOPLE IN THEIR PRIME 35+ YEARS AGO! 8. FOR EACH BUSINESS CONTEMPLATING OPENING ON LIVERNOIS THE QUESTION SHOULD BE ASKED Ð WOULD ROYAL OAK, BIRMINGHAM, BERKLEY, WANT THIS BUSINESS HERE. DOES THE BUSINESS CONTRIBUTE TO THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS IN THIS AREA. IF NOT WE PROBABLY DON'T WANT IT HERE EITHER., , , 000AOFSURVEY27, A DIRECTORY/MAP OF BUSINESSES AND SERVICES WOULD BE HELPFUL POSSIBLY WITH WITH COUPONS INCLUDED., , , 000AOFSURVEY7, COMIC BOOK STORE, , , 000AOFSURVEY26, SECURITY FOR PARKED CARS IS NEEDED. I KNOW OF SEVERAL PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THEIR CARS BROKEN INTO OR STOLEN FROM THE LOTS ON LIVERNIOS., , , 000AOFSURVEY25, VISIBLE SAFETY PATROL AND ACCESSIBLE PARKING, , , 000AOFSURVEY24, "THERE ARE SOME GREAT BUSINESSES THERE NOW TO SHOP BUT THEY ARE SEPARATED BY MANY EMPTY STORE FRONTS. THE EMPTY LOCATIONS ARE IN TERRIBLE CONDITION IN MANY CASES (BROKEN WINDOWS, JUNK EVERYWHERE), THAT JUST DOESN'T MAKE FOR A PLEASANT SHOPPING EXPERIENCE. THE RUN DOWN LOCATIONS CONTRIBUTES TO A FEELING THAT THE AREA IS NOT SAFE. THE AVENUE IS NOT A PLACE TO TAKE A NICE LEISURELY STROLL, HAVE A CUP OF COFFEE, VISIT SOME SHOPS, HAVE LUNCH AT A CAFE AND JUST RELAX AND ENJOY A BEAUTIFUL AFTERNOON. WHEN WE WANT TO DO THAT WE GO TO FERNDALE, ROYAL OAK OR DOWNTOWN. THERE ARE MORE OPTIONS THERE AND IT IS CLEAN AND SAFE. MY FAMILY WOULD LOVE TO SEE A MICROBREWERY, SOME RESTAURANTS WITH PATIOS, MAYBE A HOME GOODS/KITCHEN STORE THAT ALSO OFFERS COOKING LESSONS/DEMONSTRATIONS (ISABELLA'S COPPER POT IN GAYLORD MI WOULD BE A GOOD EXAMPLE AND IS VERY SUCCESSFUL IN A SMALL TOWN) AND SOME MORE CLOTHING/SHOE STORES TO GO WITH AVENUE OF FASHION THEME. AND MAYBE A FABRIC STORE - FABRICS AND SOME CRAFT SUPPLIES ARE PRETTY MUCH THE ONLY THING I NEED TO LEAVE THE CITY TO BUY NOW.", , , 000AOFSURVEY23, GLAD THE AREA IS MAKING A COMEBACK! I SEE GREAT IMPROVEMENT!, , , 000AOFSURVEY21, I THINK THIS AREA HAS A LOT OF POTENTIAL AND I WOULD LOVE TO SEE IT FLOURISH. I'M EXCITED TO VISIT THE NEW BUSINESSES. I WOULD LOVE TO SEE THIS AREA LIKE DOWNTOWN ROYAL OAK., , , 000AOFSURVEY20, JUST KEEP ON WORKING, , , 000AOFSURVEY19, "CONSIDER ADD'L CONVENIENCE BUSINESSES SUCH AS OFFICE SUPPLY, E.G. OFFICE DEPOT", , , 000AOFSURVEY18, TOO MANY OF THE EXACT SAME BUSINESS. SOME SPACES SHOULD UPDATE THEIR STORE FRONTS., , , 000AOFSURVEY17, REMOVE THAT RIDICULOUS BOULEVARD FORMER MAYOR KILPATRICK'S ADMINISTRATION CONSTRUCTED WHICH MAKES ACCESS TO BOTH SIDES OF LIVERNOIS TOO RESTRICTIVE. LAST YEAR I NEVER CROSSED LIVERNOIS FROM EAST TO WEST SIDE TO CHECK OUT THE NEW BUSINESSES THAT OPENED., , , 000AOFSURVEY16, "ALL THE ITEMS IN QUES#6 PLUS AND PROBABLY MAINLY PARKING,DOESN'T EVEN HAVE TO BE FREE,BUT INEXPENSIVE AND ACCESSIBLE ; LIKE NOT MORE THAN A QUARTER FOR 15 MINS. LIKE THAT", , , 000AOFSURVEY8, "IF THE COSTS ARE NOT TOO HIGH, HOW ABOUT THE ADDITION OF INTRICATE LIGHTING. STRUNG LED LIGHTING OR LIGHTING IN THE MEDIAN. SOMETHING INTERESTING AND UNIQUE TO THE METRO AREA; FORWARD THINKING, PROGRESSIVE. I HONESTLY THINK PARKING IN THE AREA IS MORE THAN ADEQUATE. PEOPLE SHOULD HAVE TO WALK GREATER DISTANCES IN THIS DISTRICT. I THINK A MORE COHESIVE DESIGN PLAN FOR AWNINGS OR SIGNAGE WOULD GO A LONG WAY IN IMPROVING THE IMAGE OF THE DISTRICT. OVERALL, I THINK THE THINGS THAT WILL HELP ATTRACT PEOPLE TO THE AREA ARE: BUSINESS WITH CLEAN WINDOWS AND LIGHTS ON (BRIGHT); COHESIVE, MORE PERMANENT SIGNAGE; OTHER SHOPPERS WALKING AROUND; DESTINATION RESTAURANTS OR BARS WITH OUTDOOR SEATING.", , , 000AOFSURVEY6, "BAKERY, BUTCHER, ARCADE, BOOK STORE,SPA", , , 000AOFSURVEY15, AREA IS SOMEWHAT CONJESTED. POLICE NEED TO BE MORE VISIBLE., , , 000AOFSURVEY14, THE ENTIRE AREA NEED MORE CURB APPEAL. THE BUILDINGS NEED MODERN FACELIFTS., , , 000AOFSURVEY13, ITS HARD TO KNOW WHAT SHOPS ARE OPEN AND WHICH ONES ARE NOT. I FEEL THEY ARE NOT VERY WELCOMING TO ENTER. THE ONES THAT ARE HAVE THEIR DOORS OPEN AND SIGNS ON THE SIDEWALK. IT DOES HELP WHEN THERE ARE EVENTS., , , 000AOFSURVEY12, SAFETY - WALKING POLICE OFFICERS PARKING ISSUES CLEAN & BEAUTIFUL ENVIRONMENT ALL BUSINESSES SYNCRONIZE CLOSING TIMES; NOT LATE (I.E. 10:00 PM), , , 000AOFSURVEY11, RESTORE THE AVE. WITH IT'S FORMER GLORY. QUALITY STORES THAT ALL WALKS OF LIFE WANT TO BUY. GET RID OF THE JUNK STORES HERE NOW! SECURITY! BETTER PARKING!, , , 000AOFSURVEY9, "I HAVE SHOPPED AT THE NOW CLOSED SHERWOOD ART GALLERY, FLOWER SHOP , AND OTHER BUSINESSES IN THE AREA. I CURRENTLY SHOP OCCASIONALLY AT MIKE'S MARKET AND DINE AT SHERWOOD CONEY AND 1915. THE OFFERINGS DON'T FULLY REFLECT CONSUMER PREFERENCES OR THE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THEY WANT TO HAVE A RETAIL EXPERIENCE. THE NEWER STORES LOOK APPEALING BUT SOME TURN ME OFF AS A CONSUMER BEFORE I MAKE IT THOUGH THE DOOR DUE THE BARS ON THE WINDOWS, UNKEMPT EXTERIOR FRONT, AND LACK OF CONTINUITY WITH THE SHOPPING DISTRICT (IE. STORE OFFERING EXOTIC DANCE WEAR). I SEE MANY OF MY NEIGHBORS SHOPPING IN FERNDALE ON 9 MILE AND KNOW THAT WE HAVE A SIMILAR REASON FOR NOT WALKING AROUND THE BLOCK...LIMITED CHOICE, SAFETY, AND OVERALL AESTHETICS. I LIVE ON WARRINGTON DRIVE IN SHERWOOD FOREST, WITH MY BACKYARD ADJOINED TO AN ALLEY AVE.FASH BUSINESSES UTILIZE FOR DELIVERIES. DURING SPECIAL EVENTS HELD ON THE AVENUE, MY STREET BECOMES A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY HAZARD DUE TO PATRONS PARKING ON BOTH SIDES OF MY STREET LIMITING RESIDENT ACCESS TO THEIR DRIVEWAYS; AND BLOCKING THE STREET FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLES (FIRE TRUCKS). PARKING SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO ACCOMMODATE THE EXISTING BUSINESSES AND ANY FUTURE GROWTH. WHILE RESIDENTS WANT TO SUPPORT THE BUSINESSES WE ARE ALSO FRUSTRATED WITH THE LIMITED PLANNING TO IDENTIFY SPECIAL EVENT AND ADDITIONAL REGULAR PARKING SO AS NOT TO INFRINGE ON THE RESIDENTIAL AREA (NOTE: PARKING IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS IS NOT PERMITTED IN ROYAL OAK FOR ARTS, BEATS, AND EATS). RESIDENTS WHOSE BACKYARDS BACK UP TO THE ALLEY FOR LIVERNOIS BUSINESSES ARE CONCERNED WITH THE CURRENT STATE OF CLEANLINESS, SAFETY/TRAFFICS ACCESS OF THE ALLEY. WHILE THIS DOESN'T SEEM LIKE A BIG CONCERN, IT DOES IMPACT SECURITY OF INDIVIDUALS WALKING OR PARKING NEAR THE ALLEYWAY, AND CREATES A HEALTH HAZARD (RODENTS,TRASH, ETC) IN BACK OF THE BUSINESSES.", , , 000AOFSURVEY10, "THERE ARE NO QUALITY STORES ANYMORE. MARTY FIRST, BELLE JACOBS, AND OTHER BOUTIQUES ARE GONE. MOST OF THE STORES ARE CHEAP QUALITY AND SOME PRICES ARE MORE THAN THE ITEMS ARE WORTH.", , , 000AOFSURVEY5, "ADD BENCHES, PLACES TO SIT OR SIT IN SMALL GROUPS. ADD AN INVITING SMALL OUTDOOR AREA WITH PERMANENT CHESS/CHECKER BOARDS", , , 000AOFSURVEY4, STORES NEED TO BE OPEN DURING BUSINESS HOUR NOT WHEN THEY FEEL LIKE OPENING.STORES NEED TO HAVE SIGNS TO DRAW ATTRACTION TO PEOPLE PASSING BY IN CARS., , , 000AOFSURVEY3, THE AREA NEEDS MORE TLC !!!!, , , 000AOFSURVEY2, "I THINK A FITNESS STUDIO GEARED TOWARDS FAMILIES WOULD BE PERFECT. IN GENERAL, MORE SPACES THAT ARE WELCOMING TO PARENTS WITH YOUNG CHILDREN (GOOD CAKES AND BAKES WITH THEIR CHILDREN'S CORNER IS A GREAT EXAMPLE OF THIS!)", , , 000AOFSURVEY1, CLEAN THE SIDEWALK OF LITTER & WEEDS IN FRONT OF VACANT AND OCCUPIED STORES.STOP HANGING CLOTHING OUTSIDE THE STORES. BETTER QUALITY OF WOMEN'S WEAR. NO MORE DOLLAR STORES UNLESS IT IS A DOLLAR TREE. I COMMEND MIKE'S MARKET FOR MAINTAINING A CLEAN STORE. WISH IT WAS POSSIBLE FOR YOU TO STOP THE LIVERNOIS TRAFIC COMING THRU RESIDENTIAL STREETS. TRAFFIC TURNING OFF LIVERNOIS ONTO CAMBRIDEGE IS A NIGHTMARE., , ,