This survey is part of a research activity being conducted by graduate students from The University of Maryland on behalf of the Wheaton Sustainability Subcommittee. Please take a moment to answer a few short questions.
1. During the past year, how often, on average, have you dined out (or purchased carryout)?
(check one)
____ 6 or more times per week
____ 4-5 times per week
____ 2-3 times per week
____ 1 time or less per week
2. If you have dined (or carried) out during the past year, how often did you go to the restaurants in Wheaton Triangle (the area bound by Veirs Mill Rd, University Blvd and Georgia Ave)? (check one)
____ Always ____ Often ____ Occasionally ____ Never ____ N/A
3. If you have been to one or more of the restaurants in Wheaton Triangle during the past year, what would you say was the BEST part (in general) about them?
(check all that apply)
____ Quality of Food
____ Quality of Service
____ Location/Convenience
____ Price
____ Atmosphere
____ Variety
____ Environmental practices
____ Other ______
____ N/A
4. If you have been to one or more of the restaurants in Wheaton Triangle during the past year, what would you say was the WORST part (in general) about them?
(check all that apply)
____ Quality of Food
____ Quality of Service
____ Location/ Convenience
____ Price
____ Atmosphere
____ Variety
____ Environmental practices
____ Other: ______
____ N/A
5. If some of the restaurants in Wheaton Triangle adopted “green” business practices (such as energy and water conservation, recycling, buying local produce) would you:
(check all that apply)
____ Be more likely to patronize those “green restaurants”
____ Be willing to try a new restaurant because it is “green”
____ Be willing to spend 10%-20% extra on your meal to support a “green restaurant”
____ Not care
____ Other ______
____ N/A
(Over)
6. What, in your opinion, are the 3 most important issues in the overall effort to “green” the central business district area of Wheaton? (check 3)
____ Stormwater Management
____ Waste Disposal/ Recycling
____ Water Conservation
____ Energy Conservation
____ The need to use “green” business practices
____ Air Pollution
____ Water pollution
____ Lack of trees/ green space
____ Other:______
7. How much do you care about environmental issues: (check one)
____ A lot ____ Somewhat ____ Not at all
8. If you do care about environmental issues, to what degree do you use green/ environmentally friendly practices at home? (ie recycling, conserving water and energy, composting) check one
____ A lot ____ Sometimes ____ Never
The Following Questions are for classification purposes only and will be kept entirely confidential.
9. To ensure it is recorded accurately, could you please state your gender?
____ Male ____ Female
10. What is your age as of your last birthday?
____ Under Age 18 ____ 18-24 ____ 25-45 ____ 46-64 ____ 65+
11. What is your race?
____ White or Caucasian (non-Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish)
____ Black or African American
____ Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish
____ Asian
____ Other (Specify)______
____ Refuse
12. Please complete this sentence by using the choices below. I ______in/to Wheaton. (Select all that apply)
____ Live ____ Work ____ Own a business ____ Shop/Eat/Go out/Entertain ____ Never go
13. What is your home zip code?______
14. Would you be willing to be part of a focus group or sit down for an in depth interview about sustainability issues in Wheaton? If so, please give us your contact information:
Name______
Email______
Phone______
Thank you for your time!