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North Rose Hill Quality-of-Life Survey 2008
Survey Summary Statistics
Total Responses: 73 Shown Responses : 73
Average Response Time:05:48:46
Filtered Out Responses: 0


BASIC INFORMATION. Your survey is completely anonymous. The information on this page helps us identify important general trends.
In which general area of North Rose Hill do you live? (If needed, you can refer to the map in the Kirkland newsletter for addtional details):
Response PercentResponse Total
Near the Lake Washington Technical College, north of NE 113 Street (Zone A)
5.50 %4
Near Slater Avenue north of NE 100th Street (Zone B)
8.20 %6
Near Mark Twain Park, north of NE 100th Street (Zone C)
34.20 %25
Near Forbes Lake (Zone D)
15.10 %11
Near Mark Twain Elementary School, south of NE 100th Street (Zone E)
37.00 %27
Total Respondents73
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How long have you lived in North Rose Hill?
Response PercentResponse Total
Since 2000-2008
52.10 %38
Since 1990-1999
19.20 %14
Since 1980-1989
15.10 %11
Since 1970-1979
6.80 %5
Since before 1970
6.80 %5
Total Respondents73
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In what type of a residence do you live?
Response PercentResponse Total
A single family house
83.60 %61
A cottage/bungalow
2.70 %2
A condo
9.60 %7
An apartment
1.40 %1
View DataViewOther (please specify)
2.70 %2
Total Respondents73
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What ages of children do you have at home? (Please check all that apply.)
Response PercentResponse Total
No kids at home
57.50 %46
Pre-school
22.50 %18
Elementary school
11.20 %9
Jr high and high school
8.80 %7
Total Respondents (Total Checked)73 (80)
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SAFETY: Keeping North Rose Hill a safe place to grow up, raise families, and retire...
Specific Issues: If any of these are personal and specific safety concerns for your neighborhood or school, please rate the severity:
No ProblemMinor ProblemSerious ProblemResponse Average
Roads62.30 % (43)27.50 % (19)10.10 % (7)1.478
Sidewalks35.70 % (25)34.30 % (24)30.00 % (21)1.943
Crosswalks60.60 % (43)28.20 % (20)11.30 % (8)1.507
Street lighting64.80 % (46)31.00 % (22)4.20 % (3)1.394
Street signage73.90 % (51)18.80 % (13)7.20 % (5)1.333
Speeding/Traffic33.80 % (23)47.10 % (32)19.10 % (13)1.853
Environmental damage61.40 % (43)21.40 % (15)17.10 % (12)1.557
Drug activity78.80 % (52)16.70 % (11)4.50 % (3)1.258
Vandalism64.20 % (43)31.30 % (21)4.50 % (3)1.403
Litter35.70 % (25)57.10 % (40)7.10 % (5)1.714
Assault/violence88.60 % (62)11.40 % (8)0.00 % (0)1.114
Theft/burglary61.40 % (43)31.40 % (22)7.10 % (5)1.457
Mail theft64.30 % (45)30.00 % (21)5.70 % (4)1.414
Break-ins63.80 % (44)30.40 % (21)5.80 % (4)1.42
Loose dogs71.40 % (50)22.90 % (16)5.70 % (4)1.343
Gangs/Aggression89.90 % (62)7.20 % (5)2.90 % (2)1.13
Wildlife threat68.10 % (47)23.20 % (16)8.70 % (6)1.406
Total Respondents72
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Have you ever reported any of these to the City of Kirkland?
Response PercentResponse Total
No
65.20 %45
View DataViewYes. What was the resolution?
34.80 %24
Total Respondents69
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LIVABILITY: Keeping North Rose Hill an easy place to interact positively with neighbors and participate positively in the community...
Specific Issues: Please rate your personal and specific livability concerns, if any, in North Rose Hill:
No ProblemMinor ProblemSerious ProblemResponse Average
Bushes growing over sidewalk43.50 % (30)46.40 % (32)10.10 % (7)1.667
Barking dogs or other residential noise52.20 % (36)42.00 % (29)5.80 % (4)1.536
Early deliveries or construction noise68.10 % (47)30.40 % (21)1.40 % (1)1.333
Junked cars or abandoned vehicles64.20 % (43)32.80 % (22)3.00 % (2)1.388
Parking in non-allowed areas66.70 % (46)27.50 % (19)5.80 % (4)1.391
Development code encorcement issues (FAR, etc)66.70 % (42)25.40 % (16)7.90 % (5)1.413
Overdevelopment35.80 % (24)28.40 % (19)35.80 % (24)2
Not enough affordable housing43.30 % (29)31.30 % (21)25.40 % (17)1.821
Assessment values48.40 % (31)42.20 % (27)9.40 % (6)1.609
Low-frequency bus service42.40 % (28)33.30 % (22)24.20 % (16)1.818
No covered bus stops, waiting in rain45.60 % (31)38.20 % (26)16.20 % (11)1.706
Need for more sustainable living46.90 % (30)32.80 % (21)20.30 % (13)1.734
Total Respondents71
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Have you ever reported any of these to the City of Kirkland?
Response PercentResponse Total
No
80.30 %53
View DataViewYes. What was the resolution?
19.70 %13
Total Respondents66
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Community-Building Opportunities: Please rate your level of interest in activities that might bring North Rose Hill residents closer together:
I love it!I might participateNot for meResponse Average
Open gym nights at Mark Twain Elementary (basketball, volleyball, etc.)23.50 % (16)33.80 % (23)42.60 % (29)2.191
Regular Spring and Summer pick-up soccer games at Mark Twain Park14.70 % (10)22.10 % (15)63.20 % (43)2.485
Frisbee golf course built at Woodland Park14.70 % (10)36.80 % (25)48.50 % (33)2.338
Monthly potluck dinner and board game or bridge parties9.00 % (6)43.30 % (29)47.80 % (32)2.388
Arts and crafts17.90 % (12)38.80 % (26)43.30 % (29)2.254
Outdoor block parties in the Summer and Fall33.30 % (23)50.70 % (35)15.90 % (11)1.826
Total Respondents69
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Picnic Improvement: Please rate your interest in activities that might improve our annual July Picnic:
We love it!We might participateNot for usResponse Average
Ultimate Frisbee14.90 % (10)29.90 % (20)55.20 % (37)2.403
Ultimate picnic basket contest6.00 % (4)26.90 % (18)67.20 % (45)2.612
Kids' games: 3-legged race, wheelbarrow race22.40 % (15)31.30 % (21)46.30 % (31)2.239
Adults-on-tricycles race3.00 % (2)35.80 % (24)61.20 % (41)2.582
Neighborhood-created arts & crafts displays15.40 % (10)32.30 % (21)52.30 % (34)2.369
Activities for middle-schoolers13.40 % (9)13.40 % (9)73.10 % (49)2.597
Young adult mixer7.40 % (5)11.80 % (8)80.90 % (55)2.735
Total Respondents69
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FINAL THOUGHTS: Your chance to cover any topics or suggestions that we missed...
Thinking back on your responses to this survey, are there any suggestions or elaboration that we missed about safety, livability, community-building, or picnic activities?
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What do you feel are the top three issues that your neighborhood association should focus on?
View DataViewTotalRespondents48

What are the top things you like about living in North Rose Hill?
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E-mail address (optional):
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Postal mail address (optional):
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