The needs existing in the neighborhood concerning the merchants were made visible
through the survey findings.
The survey conducted in the area provided information on some of the perceptions that the
businesses have concerning some security measures. Some results that directly affect the
perceptions are expressed in the Table below:
Table XIX: Satisfaction Level with Municipal Services
| Conditions | Road | Sidewalk | Loitering | Lighting | Parking | Transit |
| Satisfied | 78.8% | 65.4% | 36.5% | 69.2% | 67.3% | 84.6% |
| Not Satisfied | 21.2% | 34.6% | 61.5% | 30.8% | 28.8% | 13.5% |
One of the findings above, the satisfaction with police patrol, can be compared with the
ones of the next table, showing the five most important improvements to the neighborhood
that would benefit the businesses. The next table represents a compiled perception of the
perception of the merchants surveyed concerning the most important improvements needed.
The striking point here is that more police and security patrol was seen by 48.1% of the
surveyed people as the most important improvement. When comparing the other perceptions
about their satisfaction level with the improvements that would benefit their businesses,
the same comparison can be made. While 69.2% answered they were satisfied with street
lighting, 23.1% of the surveyed people viewed more street lighting as an important
improvement that would benefit their businesses.
Table XX: Five Most Important Improvements to the Neighborhood that Would Benefit the
Businesses
| Improvements | Percentage |
| Police Patrols | 48.1% |
| Access to Capital | 36.5% |
| Attracting new business | 32.7% |
| Street Cleanup | 30.8% |
| More Street Lighting | 23.1% |
At the same time, many of the businesses were affected by some type of crime. The most
common crimes that affected the business in the study area were burglary with 65.4%, drug
dealing with 63.5%, and loitering with 61.5%. On the other end, only 28.8% said that they
had been affected by employee theft and only 42.3% by robbery. The findings are presented
below.
Table XXI: Types of Crimes that Affect Businesses
| Types of Crime | Have affecteds the business | Have not affected the business |
| Burglaries | 65.4% | 34.6% |
| Vandalism | 48.1% | 51.9% |
| Shoplifting | 34.6% | 61.5% |
| Vehicle Damage | 48.1% | 50.0% |
| Robbery | 42.3% | 55.8% |
| Loitering | 61.5% | 36.5% |
| Drug Dealing | 63.5% | 34.6% |
| Employee Theft | 28.8% | 67.3% |
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