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Thank you for your interest in completing the survey which follows. Camden Mayor Chris Claybaker and the City’s Multi-Purpose Center Study Committee are seeking your opinions and feedback regarding the development of a new Camden multi-purpose center – a facility envisioned to provide space for a number of different purposes and events.

Among those now being discussed are: a combined exhibit/gallery/reception hall, a large combined banquet/meeting/event hall, a commercial kitchen to support functions, smaller breakout/conference rooms, a stage and auditorium, museum and educational interactive exhibits, a library, a senior center, a walking track and exercise areas, and other spaces such as a public access computer center, a gift shop and a small café for visitors and users of the Center.

This Survey is an important step for gathering information about what the residents of Camden and users would want included, if this facility is built.
 
 
 
What is your age range?
 
Under the age of 18
 
18 – 25 years of age
 
26 – 35
 
36 – 50
 
51 – 65
 
Over the age of 65
 
Decline to answer
 
 
 
How long have you been a resident of Camden, Arkansas?
 
Less than 1 year
 
1 – 5 years
 
6 – 10 years
 
More than 10 years
 
I am not a resident of Camden
 
Decline to answer
 
 
 
What is your gender?
 
Male
 
Female
 
Decline to answer
 
 
Based on what you currently know, how strongly do you favor or oppose the development of this kind of center in Camden?
 
Very favorable
 
Somewhat favorable
 
Neutral
 
Somewhat opposed
 
Very opposed
 
Do not know
 
 
Please explain why you feel as you do:
   
 
 
Please indicate if you fit either of the following descriptions:

a. Business owner or corporate manager of a local company that is likely to use the center for company needs?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
b. An event planner or volunteer chairperson who may use the center?
 
Yes
 
No
 
A multi-purpose event center can have many different kinds of spaces. On a scale of 1 to 10, where 1 is not at all interested and 10 is extremely interested, please rate your interest in including the following spaces in the design of a Camden multi-purpose facility:
1
Not-at-all interested
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Extremely interested
Combined Exhibition/Gallery/Reception Hall
Large Combined Banquet/Meeting/Event Hall
Commercial Kitchen to support functions
Breakout/Conference Rooms
 
Interest in including this kind of space :
1
Not-at-all interested
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Extremely interested
Stage and Auditorium with theater seating for 400 to 600 people
Museum and educational interactive exhibits
Library
Senior Center
 
Interest in including this kind of space :
1
Not-at-all interested
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Extremely interested
Walking track and exercise areas
Public access computers for visitors and users of the Center
Gift shop for visitors and users of the Center
Small café for visitors and users of the Center
 
 
Please list OTHER suggestions for use of space:
   
 
Thinking about how such a facility can be used, please rate the following uses on a scale of 1 to 10, where 1 is not at all important and 10 is extremely important. How important is it – to YOU – that space should be made available in the center for the following uses?
1
Not-at-all important
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Extremely important
Celebration events, such as reunions, weddings, receptions, anniversaries, retirements
Social events such as proms, charity balls, holiday parties
Large scale events, including the Annual Dog Show, graduations and assemblies for civic organizations, clubs, schools, or companies
 
How important is it – to YOU – that space should be made available in the center for the following uses?
1
Not-at-all important
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Extremely important
Small to medium group meetings, including regular meetings of civic organizations
Performing arts events such as community concerts, community theater, performances of the South Arkansas Symphony, recitals in a theater with 400 to 600 seats
Popular artist concerts in a larger arena setting
 
How important is it – to YOU – that space should be made available in the center for the following uses?
1
Not-at-all important
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Extremely important
Community events such as revivals, community lecture series, science fairs, and heath fairs
Items For Sale events such as arts & crafts fairs, garden shows, or outdoor sporting goods shows
Community fundraising events
Traveling or permanent exhibits
 
How important is it – to YOU – that space should be made available in the center for the following uses?
1
Not-at-all important
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Extremely important
Library services
Public access computer services
Screening of movies
Programs for senior citizens
 
How important is it – to YOU – that space should be made available in the center for the following uses?
1
Not-at-all important
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Extremely important
Programs for youths
Physical fitness programs
Sport recreational programs
Outdoor/indoor uses for events such as Car Shows, carnivals, County Fair or 4H competitions
 
 
Please list OTHER suggestions for events or special interests:
   
 
 
 
Assuming that the center has features which meet your needs, how often do you anticipate using a multi-purpose event center?
 
Weekly
 
Monthly
 
5 – 10 times a year
 
1 - 4 times a year
 
Rarely
 
I do not anticipate using the center.
 
 
When planning a center in Camden, do you think it is important to give consideration to designing a facility that also helps to attract tourists/visitors to Camden? Such design may impact the choice of features to include amenities and attractions for visitors, such as a museum. How important would you say it is to give consideration to visitor amenities and attractions?
 
Very important
 
Somewhat important
 
Neutral
 
Somewhat unimportant
 
Very unimportant
 
Decline to answer
 
 
What other thoughts about this project would you like to share with the Mayor and the City's Multi-Purpose Center Study Committee?
   
 
 
Thank you for sharing your opinions with us.
 
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