Do you think St. Louisans are more attached to brick buildings than are people in other parts of the country? |
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Do you live in a brick building?
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Yes:
81%
No:
19%
I've never really noticed:
0%
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Which of the Three Little Pigs do you most resemble? |
The one that saved a bunch of time and money and built his house out of straw:
2%
The one that valued style and built his house out of exotic wood:
13%
The one that wanted security and built his house of brick:
85%
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Do you believe that new buildings in the City should be constructed of brick or stone? |
Yes:
63%
Yes, but only in historic neighborhoods:
25%
No:
12%
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Do you think that bricks and other surviving decorative elements of decayed or dangerous buildings that need to be demolished should be salvaged by the City? |
Yes, and sold to provide funds to protect and rehabilitate other buildings that are in better repair:
50%
Yes, and offered for free to people who are restoring other buildings that are in better repair:
17%
Yes, and given to not-for-profit groups like Habitat for Humanity that can use them or offer them for sale:
23%
No:
3%
No, nothing should be demolished!:
7%
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Ordinances in many of the Citys historic districts require that materials used to repair, rehabilitate, or expand buildings be the same brick, stone, wood as the original materials. In general, do you think that more exceptions should be made to allow the use of materials that are: |
Less expensive?
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More durable?
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More energy efficient?
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Do you think that more City streets should have a brick zipper, like in the middle of Washington Avenue? |
Yes, it slows down traffic making it safer for pedestrians:
26%
Yes, it adds an attractive element to the street:
40%
No, it slows down traffic:
4%
No, it's bad on my shocks:
5%
No, its too expensive to install and maintain:
26%
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The City has many brick alleys and, sometimes, their condition draws complaints to the Citizens Service Bureau. Which of the following responses comes closest to the action you think the City should take? |
Pave the worst ones with asphalt the ruts ruin my suspension:
41%
Repair the worst ones assess adjacent properties for the extra expense:
33%
Leave them alone they are part of our history:
26%
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Is brick rustling the organized theft of bricks from abandoned or vacant buildings for re-sale a problem in your neighborhood? |
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In general, do you think that the St. Louis police department devotes enough resources to protecting abandoned or vacant buildings, and investigating brick thefts? |
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Have you ever thought about purchasing a commemorative brick outside of Busch Stadium? |
Yes, but I don't have the extra money:
16%
Yes, I already did:
11%
Yes, but I'll never get around to it:
19%
No, I'm not interested:
54%
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Excluding groceries and food, do you make more purchases online or at brick and mortar stores? |
Online:
29%
Brick and mortar:
71%
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If someone described you as "built like a brick outhouse" would you be complimented or insulted? |
Complimented:
65%
Insulted:
11%
Confused:
24%
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Which of the following "bricks" is your favorite? |
"Brick" by Ben Folds Five:
10%
The Wizard of Oz's Yellow Brick Road:
30%
Elton John's "Yellow Brick Road":
21%
The Commodore's "Brick House":
20%
Jethro Tull's "Thick As A Brick":
19%
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