Greetings residents of Hillsdale! Thank you for participating in our survey a few months ago. The purpose of the survey was to see how strong of a "sense of community" exists on your block. We interviewed 6 households on Hillsdale. Here’s what you said...
 

Many of you said that you felt connected to each other and that you felt that you belonged on Hillsdale. Over half agreed with the following statements:

• Residents on the block know each other (100% agree).

• People on the block feel connected to each other (83% agree).

• People who live on the block think of themselves as a community (83% agree).

• People talk to each other about community problems (67 agree%).

• People on the block feel they belong there (67% agree).

• Residents care about the block’s future (67% agree).

Several of you indicated that you support one another in a variety of ways. Half of you indicated that people on this block take care of each others’ plants, pets and kids. Over half of you said that it is not hard to get help from neighbors when someone has a problem (83%). Eighty-three percent of you said that residents would give rides to each other if needed and that residents watch out for each other.
 
 
 

Participation and Recycling

The majority of you (67%) agreed that People on this block do things together to improve the block. In addition, 83% said that people on Hillsdale participate in community improvement activities, such as flower plantings, and 67% said that residents participate in the curbside recycling program. Congratulations!

When asked the question, "What is the best thing about living on this block?," several of you indicated that Hillsdale is a quiet street. Other things mentioned were that Hillsdale is drug free and has a low crime rate.

Overall Sense of Community

The overall sense of community on Hillsdale seems to be positive. The majority of those residents surveyed said that people on this block support each other and would continue to do so. Residents feel that they belong on Hillsdale, and that there is a feeling of connection and community among the neighbors.

Everyone we talked to said that the overall sense of community was "just about right."

Once again, we appreciate the time that each of you took to participate in our survey and to let us know a little bit about yourselves. If you have any questions about this survey, please feel free to contact John Schweitzer at 353-9144, Michigan State University, Urban Affairs Programs.