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Open House Participants: The majority of participants interviewed lived within a house, with the next <br />largest group living in apartments. Few residents lived in mobile homes or condos. <br />When asked which things they would change if given the opportunity, the top two responses among the <br />Open House participants was more /better outdoor space and better maintenance of their building. <br />The participants surveyed at the March 6th open house said they would use Barbeque /Picnic Area, <br />Vegetable Gardening Space and Exercise Room /Equipment the most if available either in their apartment <br />complex or home. For the participants of the March 8th open house, the preference is for Common /Party <br />Room, Vegetable Gardening Space, and Exercise Room /Equipment. <br />Neighborhood <br />Community Connectors Survey: Over 85% of both the Somali and Eritrean population indicated close <br />access to their mosque or church as their top reason for living in Tukwila, with closeness to family and <br />people from their country as their second reason. Several of those surveyed also indicated the desire for <br />a traffic light between S 142nd & s 143rd so that families could have safe and secure access to the <br />mosque from one side of International Blvd to the other. The Latino and Burmese populations indicated <br />closeness to school as their top reason, with both groups responding at a rate of over 65 %. <br />a:.11,(r2 riY( <br />Jr r <br />Across all communities, over 60% of the <br />responses indicated that they planned on <br />staying in Tukwila, with the highest mobility <br />predicted for the Eritrean and Arabic - <br />speaking populations. Both of these <br />communities indicated that while they would <br />like to continue living in Tukwila, the high cost <br />of rent and of the living conditions motivate <br />them to seek housing elsewhere. Several <br />respondents indicated the desire for low <br />income housing in Tukwila as well as access <br />to affordable commercial space so that they <br />may start their own businesses at a reduced <br />rate. <br />Open House Participants: The main reason <br />cited by both groups for living in their neighborhood in Tukwila was that they liked their house /apartment. <br />This response was 88% for those on March 6th, which was higher than the 48% cited on March 8th. Cost, <br />proximity to transportation and work were of similar importance for both groups. <br />The March 8th group cited being close to family and people from their own country more often, showing a <br />higher priority for social needs. <br />New Businesses <br />Community Connector Survey: Hands down, the largest request is for a better and larger grocery store in <br />the neighborhood with WINCO and Safeway listed as their top two choices. Over 1/3 of the responses <br />also requested a large box store, like a Costco or a Walmart be located on TIB. A third choice for <br />residents was a family resource center and a gym with a couple of those surveyed recommending <br />cheaper options for resident use of the Tukwila Community Center. <br />Open House Participants: Similar to the group surveyed by the Community Connectors, the largest <br />requests is for a better and larger grocery store in the neighborhood. Access to quality and specialty <br />groceries was also a recurring theme, with many residents expressing a desire for more organic and local <br />produce. Another popular choice was for more cafes and bakeries, especially along TIB. Very few of <br />these open house participants requested a large box store, like a Costco or a Wal -Mart. <br />TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UP I..)eccmber 10, 20 1 Fpar ge <br />