Millennium Court - Shared Space in the heart of Portadown

Community Feedback

We are working hard at Portadown 2000 to transform Millennium Court into a hub of vibrant community, enterprise, arts, youth and leisure activities in the centre of Portadown. To achieve this, we want to get the thoughts / views of local organisations, community reps, politicians, business people and residents to shape the events and activities we host in the building and also the physical improvements we should prioritise in the future.

Many thanks in advance for completing

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* 1. Age

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* 2. What type of activity do you visit / use Portadown town centre for at present? Please tick any that are relevant

Attend community activities or events

Attend arts, music or drama activities and events

Work in the town centre

Business meetings / or meetings relating to job

Shopping

Social activities e.g. eating out, meeting with friends

I don't or very rarely visit or use Portadown town centre

Other (please specify)

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* 3. How often do you visit or use Portadown town centre for this use / or type of activity? Please tick the relevant answer

Daily

2-3 times weekly

Weekly

Monthly

Less than 5 times per year

Never

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* 4. What type of activity would you like to visit / use the town centre for? Please mark any that are relevant

Attend community activities or events

Leisure activities such arts, music or drama activities and events

I work in the town centre or close to it

Business meetings / or meetings relating to job

Shopping

Social activities e.g. eating out, meeting with friends

I don't or very rarely visit or use Portadown town centre

Other (please specify)

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* 5. How would the activities you checked in Q.4, influence you?

Use / visit the town centre more often

Don't feel it would make a difference on my use / how often I visit the town centre

Not sure

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* 6. We are keen to find out local resident views on the main issues facing the area. What do you feel are the main issues? Please tick up to 5 options

Isolation / loneliness

Community relations issues

Mental health and wellbeing

Alcohol / drugs use

Unemployment / lack of employment opportunities

Skill levels and qualifications

Community Facilities

Facilities and services for young people (11-18)

Facilities and services for 5-11 year olds

Childcare services

Opportunities to socialise

Anti social behaviour / crime

Physical issues (dereliction, empty buildings etc)

Facilities and services for older people

Facilities and services for disabled people

None of the above

Other suggestions (please detail)

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* 7. Do you feel any of the following types of activity could help to address these issues and to bring people together in Portadown to enhance our community? Please tick any that are relevant

Programmes addressing issues around good relations

Employment related training

Creating employment or support to start businesses

Community development training programmes

Youth work based programmes

Health and well being programmes and events

Community festivals and events

Arts, music or cultural activities and events

Programmes and events around topics of shared history and culture

Themed markets e.g. food market

Concerts and other types of performances / shows

New leisure activities e.g. additional places to dine or have coffee in the evenings

None of the above

Other suggestions (please detail)

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* 8. Based on your answer to Q.7, please select the activity you feel should be the priority to bring people together? Please tick 1 option

Programmes addressing issues around good relations

Employment related training

Creating employment or support to start businesses

Community development training programmes

Youth work based programmes

Health and well being programmes and events

Community festivals and events

Arts, music or cultural activities and events

Programmes and events around topics of shared history and culture

Themed markets e.g. food market

Concerts and other types of performances / shows

New leisure activities e.g. additional places to dine or have coffee in the evenings

None of the above

Other suggestions (please detail)

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* 9. We want to enhance our facilities at Millennium Court and want to know what local people feel is needed. Do you feel any of the following facilities are a priority for Portadown? Please tick as many as relevant

Flexible office space or "hot desk" facilities

Meeting rooms and business networking facilities

Lecture theatre

Flexible multi use hall area

Heritage facilities or space

Performance space for arts, music or cultural activities and events

Cafe or coffee shop

Childcare facilities

Training or educational facilities

Business units

Additional retail units / shop space

Restaurant facilities

Facilities for young people

None of the above

Other suggestions (please detail)

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* 1. Age

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* 2. What type of activity do you visit / use Portadown town centre for at present? Please tick any that are relevant

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* 3. How often do you visit or use Portadown town centre for this use / or type of activity? Please tick the relevant answer

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* 4. What type of activity would you like to visit / use the town centre for? Please mark any that are relevant

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* 5. How would the activities you checked in Q.4, influence you?

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* 6. We are keen to find out local resident views on the main issues facing the area. What do you feel are the main issues? Please tick up to 5 options

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* 7. Do you feel any of the following types of activity could help to address these issues and to bring people together in Portadown to enhance our community? Please tick any that are relevant

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* 8. Based on your answer to Q.7, please select the activity you feel should be the priority to bring people together? Please tick 1 option

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* 9. We want to enhance our facilities at Millennium Court and want to know what local people feel is needed. Do you feel any of the following facilities are a priority for Portadown? Please tick as many as relevant

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* 10. Have you any suggestions for any other initiatives we should try to provide or host at Millennium Court? Or improvements to our facilities?