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News Release
DEPARTMENT NEWS RELEASE/Oct. 4, 2007
Survey Will Help Determine How Neighborhood Design Shapes
Communities
Some residents of Boise neighborhoods will be asked to participate in a
survey on how neighborhood design may shape our communities. Approximately
2,000 surveys will be mailed to randomly selected residents of the 36
neighborhoods recognized by the City of Boise. To ensure that each
neighborhood is fairly represented in the survey results, it is important
that as many surveys from each neighborhood be returned as possible. Each
survey will take about 10 minutes to complete. The survey is being conducted
by Susan Mason, director of Boise State University's program in community
and regional planning.
Information from the surveys will be compared with specific design features,
such as the presence of parks or whether a neighborhood’s street plan
consists of a grid-pattern or cul-de-sac design. This type of information
can enable the creation of comprehensive neighborhood plans that provide the
greatest opportunity to build a sense of community in a neighborhood.
Research suggests that neighborhood cohesion can mediate crime and increase
volunteerism. Knowing more about the factors that can enhance a sense of
community will ultimately be valuable to the long-term growth and
development of neighborhoods.
If you receive a survey and have any questions or concerns, contact Mason at
426-2658 or e-mail
susanmason@boisestate.edu.
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Media Contact: Kathleen Craven, University Communications, (208)
426-3275, kcraven@boisestate.edu
For the 10th time in the last 11 years, Boise State University has set an
all-time record for Idaho higher education institutions with an enrollment
of 19,540 – an overall increase of 3.5 percent. A record freshman class of
2,280 students is also the most academically talented group ever to enter
Boise State, including 12 National Merit finalists.
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Last reviewed on
Wednesday, November 07, 2007
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