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The Who, Where, and How of Resident Survey
<\/span><\/span><\/span>In response to readers’ questions, a description of the survey cited in the previous story is provided below:<\/p>\n

<\/span>The survey was conducted jointly by the East Bay Alliance for a Sustainable Economy (EBASE), UNITE HERE Local 2850, and Residents United for a Livable Emeryville (RULE). The survey was conducted over a one-month period (in February 2009) by a team of volunteers who went door-to-door in every neighborhood in Emeryville. On average, five teams of 2 volunteers conducted the surveys on 12 separate occasions, questioning more than 400 residents across the city, including North Emeryville, the Triangle neighborhood, Watergate, The Terraces, Archstone Apartments, 1500 Park Street, and the Emeryville Artists’ Cooperative. Residents of Pacific Park Plaza (PPP) were not surveyed because volunteers were denied entrance. They were told that PPP does not allow soliciting. All the residents surveyed were chosen at random.<\/p>\n

The 7-question survey asked residents their opinions about development in town, requesting that they prioritize their top three concerns or demands (see survey results – link in previous story – for more details). <\/span>Survey questions were based on feedback received during a series of focus groups. Among the focus group participants were Emeryville teachers, former city council members, religious leaders, school board members, youth, small business owners, and residents. A professional, outside facilitator was hired to conduct all of the focus groups.
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