Dublin: A Sense of Place research presentation June 26, 2014

Dublin: A Sense of PlaceResearch Project

Bruce Shoemaker, PresidentActi-Dyne Research

June 26, 2014


Objective:To obtain information from the community

to identify values, characteristics, resources and assets that communicate the

character of Dublin.


Goal: To use the research to inform themes for public artwork, projects, initiatives and

infrastructure in the community and in grant opportunities for creative placemaking.


Methodology: Qualitative & Quantitative Focus Groups recruited from a random list of

3,000 city residents – two groups of 9-12 persons each.

One-on-one interviews with stakeholders in the community (67)

On-line survey of community at large (407)

One-on-One Stakeholder Interviews Community Service Agencies and Organizations

Charitable and Differently-Abled Community organizations City of Dublin elected officials and staff Community arts organizations Dublin Arts Council board and staff Dublin Chamber of Commerce (established and NextGen members) Dublin City Schools Dublin Convention & Visitors Bureau Dublin Foundation Dublin Historical Society Historic Dublin Business Association Leadership Dublin Service organizations (e.g. Dublin A.M. Rotary, Dublin Kiwanis)

Community Members Community servants (police and fire) Community volunteers Diverse populations (e.g. age and ethnic diversity) Homeowners associations News media

Economic Contributors Entrepreneurs Large businesses Major event presenters (e.g. Memorial Tournament) Small to medium businesses

Online Survey Respondents

23% ZIP code 43016

61% ZIP code 43017

Other participants:

Other Ohio ZIP codes

Colorado, Florida and Australia

"Dublin Arts Council Survey - 'Dublin: a Sense of Place'"

Do you live in Dublin, Ohio?

Answer Options Response Percent

Response Count

Yes85% 347

No 15% 60answered question 407

skipped question 0

How long have you lived in Dublin?

Answer Options Response Average

Response Total

Response Count

Years 16.9 5,869 347answered question 347

skipped question 60

Average residency: nearly 17 years

What is your gender?


Response Count

Female 65% 263Male 32% 130Prefer not to answer 3% 10

answered question 403skipped question 4

Higher percentage of female respondents

Online Survey Respondents

Online respondent demographics

Do you work in Dublin?


Response Count

Yes, I work in Dublin 40.0% 161No, I work outside of Dublin 32.0% 129Currently unemployed 0.7% 3Retired 16.6% 67Student 1.0% 4Do not work 4.7% 19Other (please specify) 5.0% 20


Online respondent demographics

Business owner

City em-ployee or elected official

Service club

member

Com-munity volun-teer

Visitor DAC staff or board member

None of the

above

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

I am a Dublin, Ohio… (Check all that apply)

I am a Dublin, Ohio… (Check all that apply)


Response Count

Business owner 12% 49City employee or elected official 6% 25Service club member 7% 28Community volunteer 39% 159Visitor 6% 23DAC staff or board member 5% 20None of the above 44% 177


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1. Family Oriented City2. Good Schools3. Affluent

Also highly ranked: ‘Good City Services’ and ‘Safe City’

What three things best describe the City of Dublin, Ohio

Active Affluent Artistic Caring Clean Diverse “Dublin bubble” Educated Family oriented Feels small town Friendly Fun Good schools

Good city services Green Healthy Innovative Involved Irish themed Planned Professional Progressive Responsive Safe

Visionary Visitor destination Well run

Core Community Values

Other (please specify)

1 All of the above2 Green outdoor space3 Dublin strives to do everything as "Best in class"4 Community oriented5 Strategic Planning and Implementation

6 Progressive7 A great place to live and work.8 Sense of neighborhoods / community9 Friendly and responsive to citizens of the city10 Something for everyone no matter age or gender11 Business friendly12 Proud to live in Dublin. Tastefully done. Well kept

Leisure Pursuits

Cultural Identity

Community Favorites

Distinctive Community Assets

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1. Quality of Life2. Great Schools3. City Planning

What do you value most about Dublin?

Public events Quality of life Public art Corporate involvement Easy accessibility

Good city planning Community involvement Community pride Government-listens & responds Forward thinking Family friendly Great

schools Safe Cultural diversity Lack of 'sign pollution’ Very clean

What places make Dublin special to you?

1. Downtown / Historic Dublin2. Recreation Center3. Bike Paths & Muirfield (tie)

Contributions to Society

Community Character

Other (please specify)1 Friendliness2 I agree with all of the above3 Great planning4 A model city that demonstrates the success of civic

involvement in its success5 Quality of Life6 Wealth7 Golf courses are essential in promoting recreational

opportunities8 Hard to pick just one, they are all good choices. I

guess 'Historic Culture' if I have to pick just one.9 Golf......

10 Best planned community11 The beautiful, well planned community that has

attracted, as well as, made possible, all of the above.12 Irish theme is not character. Displaying pride in our

history would be.13 None of the above

Dublin Arts Council’s role

Future Performing Arts

Future Visual Arts

Gallery Visitors

Response Average

Response Total

Response Count

5.54 1,312 237237170

Number of visits per year?

Answer Options

0' if less than once a yearanswered question

skipped question

Visiting Public Artwork

Future Public Art Projects

Dublin Arts Council7.32 average rating on a 10 point scale

More than half rated 8 or better

Se-ries1

0.00 1.00 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 6.00 7.00 8.00

How is Dublin Arts Council doing? Please rate on a scale of '0' to '10', with a '0' being the lowest possible score and a '10' being the highest score.


Bruce Shoemaker, President

Underwritten by a Hotel/Motel Tax Grant from City of Dublin

Dublin: A Sense of Place research presentation June 26, 2014

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