In an ongoing effort to determine how we might best serve the interests of our neighbors, the Keswick-Stornaway Area Neighborhood Association (KSANA) has developed the following survey.  We want your input to assess the utility and appeal of our current neighborhood activities and events.  Please take the time to consider the subsequent questions and complete this survey.  Remember, your neighborhood association will only be as good as its neighborhood participants.

1.  What are your three (3) primary areas of concern as a property owner living within our neighborhood?  Please list your 3 top priorities of concern (e.g., improved property values, reduced crime, neighborhood activities/events, etc.) in order of importance.

            1a.

            1b.

            1c.

2.  What do you think the primary focus of our Neighborhood Association should be?  Please explain below.

3.  In your opinion, has our neighborhood improved, declined, or stayed the same over the last 3 years?   

Please explain:

4.  To enhance property values, do you believe our Neighborhood Association should use dues to assist our elderly/disabled neighborhood residents with any of the following items?  Please check all that apply.

Yard Maintenance                        Yes        No 

Exteriors  (paint shutters, etc)       Yes        No

Comments:
               

5.  Would you or someone in your household be willing to work on a standing committee responsible for creating a plan to promote neighborhood property values?                                               

6.  Do you believe that you have a responsibility to promote/enhance property values within our neighborhood? 

Comments: 
                 

7.  Do you believe that our hired neighborhood security patrol provides adequate protection or reduces crime in our neighborhood? 

8.  When do you think our hired security company should patrol our neighborhood? 

9 a. Do you currently pay dues to our Neighborhood Association and security patrol?

9 b. If needed, would you be willing to donate more money to pay for the additional patrols throughout our neighborhood? 

11.  Which of our annual neighborhood events would you like to see us continue?
Please Check all that apply.

            Neighborhood Yard Sale
            Neighborhood Clean Up
            Neighbors Night/Cook-out 
            Easter Egg Hunt
            Halloween Cookout/Hayride
            Christmas Caroling
            Quarterly Meetings   

12.  What other events or activities would you suggest for our neighborhood? 

           

13.  What role have you played, if any, in the success of our neighborhood as a desirable place to live? 

14. Please respond to the following items by selecting the number that most closely matches your experience or perception.  Use the following scale:

1. Agree Strongly   2. Agree Somewhat    3. Disagree Somewhat   4. Disagree Strongly

A. This neighborhood is a desirable place to live.           Select One 1 2 3 4

B. I feel safe walking with friends after dark here.          Select One 1 2 3 4

C. Homes are well-maintained here.                             Select One 1 2 3 4

D. Homes have “curb appeal” here.                                Select One 1 2 3 4

E. This is a “close-knit” neighborhood.                           Select One 1 2 3 4

F. I am satisfied with this neighborhood.                        Select One 1 2 3 4  

G. Our Association is doing a good job.                           Select One 1 2 3 4

If you wish to remain anonymous, please send your email address separately to patsym50@comcast.net (Patsy Smith, President of KSANA). We will notify you of neighborhood news and events by email OR you may subscribe by entering 

If you would like to participate in our standing committee on the enhancement of property values, please contact Denise Sharpe Bland at  901-757-4376, and leave a message with your return phone number.

Thank you for your participation!!!