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Chapter 1: Plan Development <br />s, CorHdor'Assossment <br />I,I usines9,ISurvey <br />Business owners and managers of some of the stores within the 70 Corridor were asked questions about <br />the strengths and weaknesses of locating on Cornelius Street. 'The questions and a summary of <br />responses are listed below. <br />L. What type of businesses would you like to see in the area that may be compatible with yours? <br />-County -style restaurant <br />Breakfast restaurant <br />=Bank <br />"Grocery store <br />:.Restaurant <br />- Administrative offices <br />2. What is problematic about your location? <br />-Poor signage <br />Parking issues <br />Traffic congestion at Churton St. . <br />- Loitering <br />-Area needs to be cleaned up <br />3. What is positive about your location? <br />'= Location to, Churton St and US 70. <br />,Good access <br />=Near schools <br />"Lots of drive -by traffic and good access <br />4. What are three strengths with your location? <br />­Good location, easy to find, good parking <br />-Easy access, convenient to other stores, cheap rent <br />- Access t(Y US 70, near schools, sense of community <br />- Location, traffic'flow, neighborhood <br />" Location, drive -by traffic <br />5.. What are three weaknesses with your location? <br />_Traffic congestion, limited signage, lack of customers <br />' =Lack of truck access, vandalism, aesthetics <br />Police presence is needed but sends wrong message, loitering, not enough businesses nearby <br />' =Lack of signage, not enough visibility <br />)I Loitering, vandalism <br />8 <br />US 70/ Cornelius Street Corridor Strategic Plan 2007 <br />