During the month of October, the Historic Irvington Community Council conducted a community survey about proposed development in the Irvington Plaza on East Washington Street. Over 1,800 people responded to the survey from a diverse mix of ages and backgrounds. A summary of the results can be found below.

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• 97.6% of respondents want a grocery store in Irvington Plaza.

• The most visited business currently in Irvington Plaza is the Dairy Queen (84.5% of 1,826 respondents)

• Los Cuates, Elmer's Barber Shop, the Irvington Flea Market, and the Smoke Shop are also popular businesses with respondents.

• The most-frequented grocery stores were Aldi (1st), Kroger (2nd, especially the Shadeland one), Meijer (3rd), Trader Joe's (4th), and CostCo (5th).

• The most popular health/wellness options were Yoga and Pilates (though this survey went out before Breathe Yoga opened), followed by gyms like Planet Fitness and Anytime Fitness.

• By far, the most popular amenities proposed were greenspace near the Pennsy Trail and outdoor seating (over 80% for both)

• The desire for housing to be part of Irvington Plaza was mixed, with a slim majority in favor. 

• The vast majority of respondents stated they would be avoid shopping at Irvington Plaza if it housed pawn shops, dollar stores, liquor stores, payday lenders, tobacco shops, or gas stations.

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For more detailed information about the survey results, feel free to contact the Historic Irvington Community Council by email.

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