Resident Survey - East St. Louis Action Research Project ...

2002 SOUTH END REVITALIZATION PLAN
What are the three most important outcomes of the neighborhood plan?
Some residents cited large-scale issues such as business development, new housing and
infrastructure. Others mentioned concerns for stray dog removal and better parks.
Respondents also focused on issues for the youth of South End, these concerns included a
youth center, playgrounds, after-school programs and better recreation areas.
Would you or members of your household be willing to assist South End New
Development Organization in achieving one of these goals (referring to previous
question)? Would you liked to be notified of the South End New Development
Organization meetings?
Of the 37 respondents to this question, 90% said they or members of their household
would be willing to assist SENDO and that they would like to be notified of SENDO
meetings.
11%
Yes
No
89%
Figure 32: Percentage Willing to Assist SENDO
Neighborhood Cooperation
Do you and / or any members of your household have knowledge, skills or talents that
you would be willing to contribute to the neighborhood?
Some respondents said they were willing to assist with anything they can. Others
specified that they were a nursing assistant, exterminator and household repairperson.
Are there knowledge, skills and talents that you or anyone in your household could
benefit from?
Residents said that they would benefit from clean-up, computer classes, handy work as
well as construction work assistance.
Local Perception 51