What We Think About the Temporary Bridges Project Part 6: Construction Workers & Detour Signs Today, as part of our ongoing review of the follow-up survey I conducted in late September on this summer’s temporary bridges construction project, we’ll take a look at how you answered a final set of questions regarding your thoughts on the construction works and flaggers working downtown and the detour signs posted in and around the construction zone. As you can see, 75% of those

What We Think About the Temporary Bridges Project Part 5: Your Final Thoughts Today, as part of our weeklong review of the follow-up survey I conducted in late September on this summer’s temporary bridges construction project, we’ll focus on what those responding to the survey had to say when asked the survey’s final question: “What else would you like to tell us about your experience with this summer’s construction project?” I’ve highlighted below what I think are some rep

What We Think About the Temporary Bridges Project Part 4: Measuring the Personal Impact & Looking Ahead Today, as part of our week-long review of the follow-up survey I conducted in late September on this summer’s temporary bridges construction project, we’ll focus on how those responding to the survey feel the construction impacted them personally and how this summer’s “dry run” has influenced their perception of the main project that gets underway next year. As you can see,

What We Think About the Temporary Bridges Project Part 3: Downtown, Post-Construction Today, as part of our weeklong review of the follow-up survey I conducted in late September on this summer’s temporary bridges construction project, we’ll focus on how those responding to the survey feel about the temporary bridges after living with them for a few weeks. (Main Street was reopened on August 4, Merchants Row on August 11. The survey was sent out on September 20, and again a

What We Think About the Temporary Bridges Project Part 2: Those Daily Updates Yesterday we began our review of how some 250 members of our community evaluated this summer’s temporary bridges construction project in a follow-up survey I conducted in late September via email. Today we’ll focus on how those responding to the survey got their information on the project and how useful they found it. Nearly 80% of those responding to the survey said that they kept up to date on t

What We Think About the Temporary Bridges Project The results are in. Some 250 members of our community completed the follow-up survey on this summer’s temporary bridges construction project. All this week I’ll be reporting on what you said. Let’s go right to what I think is a significant takeaway from the survey. About 80% of those who responded told us that during construction they were downtown either daily or 2-3 times a week. These folks saw up close what eight weeks