Fred Meyer Survey

	Results From 11/2006 Fred Meyer Survey Total Survey Received - 84
Summary: With 72% of the vote, it is clear that survey respondents want improved shopping options in Anacortes, but that is where agreement ends. Respondents are split on the type of store wanted, how large the store(s) should be and we even have different opinions of where the shopping should be located. Now what?! Below are the results to survey questions. Links to further analysis and respondent comments are available on the left side bar.
Do you believe that Anacortes needs to improve our shopping options? 61(72%) Yes 19 (23%) No 3 (4%) I need more information 1 (1%) None Selected Click Here to view comments provided for question 1. 2. Will a Fred Meyer satisfy your needs or those of the community? 40 (47%) Yes 40 (47%) No 3 (4%) I need more information 1 (1%) None Selected Click Here to view comments provided for question 2. Note: Yes & No received same number of votes, but Excel rounded the No to 48%! 3. Would you rather see a different type of store (or stores) than Fred Meyer in Anacortes? 30 (36%) Yes 37 (44%) No 17 (20%) None Selected Click Here to view the types of stores suggested. 4. Do you have a preference for the size of building that new retail options (like Fred Meyer) would be allowed to occupy? 37 (44%) Any added retail options should be required to operate under current regulations. (Buildings can be no larger than 50,000 sq. ft., the size of Food Pavillion & Safeway.) 27 (32%) I would prefer a "full-sized" (145,000 to 175,000 sq ft) facility, similar to Fred Meyer in Burlington. 16 (19%) I would accept larger facilities, but would prefer it range in size from 50,000 to100,000 sq. ft. 4 (5%) Had no response Click Here to view comments regarding store size. 5. If you would like added retail options in Anacortes, where would you prefer it be located? 17 (20%) I would not like added retail options in Anacortes 32 (38%) I would prefer added retail options to be located close to town (e.g. along R Ave.) 32 (38%) I would prefer added retail options to be located in the industrial area along SR 20 3 (4%) Had no response Click Here to view comments regarding preferred location of added retail. 6. If rezoning SR20 from its current industrial zoning to allow a retail store like Fred Meyer also meant that up to 300 acres along SR 20 between Thompson Rd and Reservation Rd (click on picture) could also be rezoned for retail. What would you say? 38 (45%) Locate the retail stores on SR 20. It keeps the traffic generated by the retail stores out of Anacortes and takes advantage of SR 20 traffic volume. Retail stores built in this area will add to our tax base. 19 (23%) Don't rezone SR 20 for retail. Doing so would put added pressure on businesses in town to relocate to SR 20, instead of renovating older buildings. New retail store(s) should be located on R Ave in Anacortes, which is closer to town (reducing travel time) and the number of retail stores can be limited. 24 (29%) We don't need additional retail in either place. I am satisfied with my choices in Burlington & Mount Vernon and would prefer to drive the short distance to preserve our quality of life. 3 (3%) Did not respond Click Here to view comments regarding question 6. Click Here to view additional comments on the subject of additional retail in Anacortes.