Embry Hills and Presidential Parkway Small Area Plan Survey

Survey Questions

Please take this short 10-minute survey to help shape the future of the Presidential Parkway and Embry hills area, shown below!

What is your relationship with the study area?

Select all that apply.

I live here

I work here

I go to school here

I drive or pass through regularly

I create or showcase art here (e.g., artist, performer, vendor, cultural organizer)

I visit for shopping, dining, and recreation

Other (please specify)

What words come to mind when you think of the Presidential Parkway/Embry Hills Area? Think about how the area feels, looks, or what it is known for.

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Rate how connected you feel to the Presidential Parkway and Embry Hills area (see study map above). With 1 being the least connected and 5 being most connected.

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What are the top 3 things you value most in the study area?

Community feel or neighbors

Local shops and restaurants

Diversity or cultural identity

Access to schools or services

Walkable streets and sidewalks

Bus stops or MARTA access

Safety and comfort getting around

Other (please specify)

Which of the following elements will help define a great public space in this area? Select up to 3.

Murals, sculptures, or creative public art

Places to gather (plazas, parks, or shaded seating)

Live music, cultural events, or performances

Places that reflects community identity or history

Greenery and nature (trees, flowers, gardens)

Food vendors or cafés

Lighting, shade, or water features

Interactive elements (play areas, chalk walls, art you can touch)

Color and vibrancy

Other (please specify)

What are the biggest challenges or gaps in this area?

Select up to 3.

Poor sidewalks or pedestrian crossings

Hard to access transit or bus stops

Lack of public gathering spaces or plazas

Unsafe or uncomfortable walking/biking areas

Too much car traffic or speeding

No sense of identity or "place"

Few art, shade, or seating elements

Unused or underutilized spaces

Other (please specify)

How do you currently get around Presidential Parkway?

Select all that apply.

Walking

Biking

Transit

Car

Other (please specify)

What would make it easier, safer, and/or more enjoyable for you to walk, bike, or take transit in this area?

Select up to 3.

Wider or more connected sidewalks

Safer street crossings

More shade and trees along walking routes

Protected bike lanes or off street trails

Better lighting at night

Clear signs or maps to find your way

More frequent or reliable transit

Places to stop and rest (benches, bus shelters)

Color and vibrancy

I prefer to drive

Other (please specify)

Which streets in the area feel the most uncomfortable for walking. Please consider safety, accessibility, speed of traffic, and comfort when answering.

Select all that apply.

Flowers Drive

Mercer University Drive

Henderson Mill Road

Chamblee Tucker Road

Presidential Drive

I don't walk along these streets

Other (please specify)

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Which of these amenities would you like to see more of in the study area?

Select up to 3.

Shade structures

Public art installations

Unique signage

Bike and pedestrian amenities (benches, bike racks, etc.)

Bus stop shelters

Public spaces (parks, playgrounds, open spaces, trails, etc.)

Color and vibrancy

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Rate how valuable to your quality of life it is to see and interact with art and culture in public space. With 1 being not valuable/not important and 5 being extremely valuable/important.

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12.

If you could bring one bold or creative idea to life in the study area, what would it be?

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Is there anything else you would like to share about the study area?

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