Is A Main Street Program Appropriate for Mattapan? - Tufts University

III . Additional Representations and Understandings
A . The Field Projects Team is undertaking the Course and the Project for
academic credit and therefore compensation (other than reimbursement of
Project-related expenses) may not be provided to team members .
B . Because the Course and the Project itself are part of an academic program,
it is understood that the final work product and deliverables of the
Project (the “Work Product”) – either in whole or in part – may and most likely
will be shared with others inside and beyond the Tufts community . This
may include, without limitation, the distribution of the Work Product to other
students, faculty and staff, release to community groups or public agencies,
general publication, and posting on the Web . Tufts University and the Field
Project Team may seek and secure grant funds or similar payment to defray
the cost of any such distribution or publication . It is expected that any issues
involving client confidentiality or proprietary information that may arise
in connection with a Project will be narrow ones that can be resolved as
early in the semester as possible by discussion among the Client, the Field
Projects Team and a Tufts instructor directly responsible for the Course (or
his or her designee) .
C . The client can use the data and research materials in the final report for
future projects . However, it cannot review research data, notes and research
materials used in drafting the report . The client cannot alter the text
of the final report . If the client refers to the report and its authors in future
projects, it cannot alter it and must credit authors Ryan Fattman, Kara Hubbard
and Nathalie Jean for their contributions .
D . It is understood that this project may require the approval (either through
full review or by exemption) of the Tufts University Institutional Review
Board (IRB) . This process is not expected to interfere with timely completion
of the project .
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MATTAPAN BUSINESS SURVEY
Graduate students from Tufts University’s Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning program are
working with the Mattapan Community Development Corporation (MCDC) on business development in
Mattapan’s commercial districts. To assist them in their efforts, please fill out this survey.
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Statement
Impression of community
What is your general impression of Mattapan?
Please circle rating.
How would you rate the visual/physical
appearance of the area?
How would you rate the current site of your
business?
How would you rate the overall cleanliness of
the community?
Poor! Fair! Good! Excellent! Comments:!
Poor! Fair! Good! Excellent! Comments:!
Poor! Fair! Good! Excellent! Comments:!
Poor! Fair! Good! Excellent! Comments:!
How would you rate parking in the community? Poor! Fair! Fair! Excellent! Comments:!
What are the advantages to doing business in
Mattapan?
What are the disadvantages to doing business in
Mattapan?
Are there eyesore buildings in the community?
Please rank and specify the top two.
What would you like to see done with them?
Location Public transportation accessibility
Community spirit Available workforce
Customer base Local community development
corporation (Mattapan CDC) is an asset to work with
Other______________
People loitering in front of businesses
Business community does not work together
Business mix (too many convenience stores)
Area too expensive Size (area too small or big)
Businesses too similar Other______________
Yes No
(1) _____________________ (2) ___________________
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Do parking spots and signs need improvement? Yes No
Why? __________________________________
What else needs improvement?
Is Mattapan a safe community for conducting
business?
What services or businesses would you like to
see added to Mattapan?
Company information
For how many years have you done business in
Mattapan?
Yes No
How can Mattapan become safer? _______________
Gym/fitness center Bakery Pharmacy
Department store or supermarket Book store Highend
restaurant Movie theater Other_________________
0-5 6-10 11-15 16+
What is your business type? Small local store Large franchise branch
Mid-sized Small franchise branch
Bank Pharmacy Other_________________
Do you live in Mattapan? Yes No
If yes, for how long _________________________________
If no, where do you live? _____________________________