During August 2015, citizens of Ferndale were asked to participate in what city staff referred to as the Ferndale 2036 Public Survey. It was reported the results of the survey would be used by city staff “to shape our rewrite of the Comprehensive Plan” and “used by city staffers in drafting policy.”
The following are the results of the survey which 94 people participated (approximate margin of error ±10%).
Employment Status
# of responses
%
Fulltime
65
69.15%
Part time
13
13.83%
Retired
6
6.38%
Student
1
1.06%
Other
6
6.38%
Unemployed
3
3.19%
Where do you work
# of responses
%
Ferndale
44
46.81%
Bellingham
35
37.23%
Outside Whatcom
4
4.26%
The County
2
2.13%
N/A
9
9.57%
Where do you …
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grocery shop
# of responses
%
Ferndale
49
52.13%
Bellingham
40
42.55%
Outside Whatcom
0
0.00%
The County
4
4.26%
N/A
1
1.06%
shop (non-groceries)
# of responses
%
Bellingham
72
76.60%
Ferndale
13
13.83%
The County
7
7.45%
Outside Whatcom
1
1.06%
N/A
1
1.06%
go out to eat
# of responses
%
Ferndale
52
55.32%
Bellingham
32
34.04%
The County
8
8.51%
Outside Whatcom
1
1.06%
N/A
0
0.00%
go to have fun
# of responses
%
Bellingham
34
36.17%
Ferndale
27
28.72%
The County
27
28.72%
Outside Whatcom
4
4.26%
N/A
2
2.13%
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Benefits (check all that apply)
# of responses
Comparative %
Response %
Add Parks and Trails
49
19.92%
52.13%
Increase Property Values
49
19.92%
52.13%
Helps Ferndale Grow
41
16.67%
43.62%
New Investment in Infrastructure
39
15.85%
41.49%
Remove Nuisance Properties
37
15.04%
39.36%
Breath New Life into the Neighborhood
31
12.60%
32.98%
Risks (check all that apply)
# of responses
Comparative %
Response %
Traffic
76
30.89%
80.85%
Impaired or Diminished Views
37
15.04%
39.36%
Environmental Impacts
33
13.41%
35.11%
Crime
28
11.38%
29.79%
Decreased Property Values
16
6.50%
17.02%
New Architecture Won’t Fit In
11
4.47%
11.70%
When did you last …
use the WTA Bus System
# of responses
%
Never
68
76.40%
Last year
15
16.85%
Last week
4
4.49%
Last month
2
2.25%
use the new Ferndale Library
# of responses
%
Last week
36
40.45%
Never
23
25.84%
Last month
20
22.47%
Last year
10
11.24%
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buy something downtown
# of responses
%
Last week
59
66.29%
Last month
18
20.22%
Never
7
7.87%
Last year
5
5.62%
go to City Hall
# of responses
%
Never
38
42.70%
Last year
33
37.08%
Last month
11
12.36%
Last week
7
7.87%
visit a City Park – not including Old Settlers [sic] or Hovander Park
# of responses
%
Last week
28
31.46%
Last month
28
31.46%
Last year
21
23.60%
Never
12
13.48%
Would you be willing to pay increased taxes to …
extend Thornton Street to connect with the Portal Way roundabout?
# of responses
%
Yes
74
78.72%
No
20
21.28%
Didn’t answer
0
0.00%
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build bathroom facilities at Vanderyacht Park?
# of responses
%
No
59
62.77%
Yes
35
37.23%
Didn’t answer
0
0.00%
fund High Speed internet through our downtown core?
# of responses
%
No
73
77.66%
Yes
20
21.28%
Didn’t answer
1
1.06%
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