Neighborhood in focus
Tell us ... what do you think of your neighborhood?
"Geldrop-Mierlo is a real residential municipality, where the well-being of the inhabitants is central and where prosperity is accessible to everyone. The atmosphere is good, there are plenty of amenities, there is bustle in the centers and there is a safe and pleasant living environment for everyone."
A safe and pleasant living environment for everyone. Neighborhoods where people enjoy living, where there is plenty to do and where people look out for each other. This is the future the municipality wants to work on. Together with partners, with entrepreneurs and (especially) with residents.
But surely neighborhood plans already exist?
Indeed. In recent years, we drew up some neighborhood plans. But the experiences have been mixed. Therefore, we are looking at how to improve in the future. Every neighborhood is different, has different qualities and concerns. This requires a tailored approach. That is why we first map out the neighborhoods. What is needed and what is required? Should we pay attention to the maintenance of green spaces? Or is safety a live issue? Both are important, of course. But they require a different approach. By making a distinction, we create an approach that does justice to what is going on in a neighborhood.
Of course we will continue with the neighborhood plans that already exist. But for a good follow-up to those neighborhood plans, we are now also bringing Braakhuizen-Zuid, Skandia-Hulst and Mierlo-Zuidoost into focus.
How do we visualize neighborhoods?
To form a complete picture, we look at neighborhoods from different perspectives. We combine existing data (data) with residents' opinions and needs.
What data will be used?
We use different data from different sources. For example:
- Social index
The social index is a monitor based on existing data from various sources such as GGD, CBS and the municipality. This data is used to assess how neighborhoods score on the themes of liveability, youth, equipping and vulnerable. It gives a picture of how the neighborhood and its residents are doing socially. - Livability and Safety Monitor
The liveability and safety monitor provides insight into the current liveability and safety of Geldrop-Mierlo. It contains hard figures such as the number of incidents and crimes. These figures come from police records. There is also a so-called "soft" side based on the perception and opinion of residents. - Key figures
In addition to social index and safety monitor, many other data are available. We have selected those data that help to really get a good picture of the neighborhoods. These include age structure, distribution of educational level and percentage of social rent.
Why and how will you gauge the needs of residents?
With the above data, we already get a pretty good picture. However, we also find it important to know what residents think. We do this with a short questionnaire: a flash poll. Do you like living in the neighborhood? What is nice? What should we pay attention to? The questionnaire can be completed by young and old, because every opinion counts.
Haven't filled out the questionnaire yet? Then click the button below and do it anyway. It only takes 5 minutes. Thanks in advance!
So what do you do with this data and the survey results?
We study the data and create a summary for each neighborhood. What is needed in the district and what is required? Every neighborhood has different needs. Once we have that picture, we devise an approach that matches it. Possibly in the form of a district plan. But perhaps a different approach would be better. We also make a planning for the coming years so that we know which neighborhoods will be tackled in which year.
Will the data and results be public?
Of course, we share all the data and outcomes with you. We do that on this website. We post the social index, safety monitor, key figures and survey results. We make a summary per neighborhood. For each neighborhood, the most important results are then clearly listed together.
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You can also take the survey by scanning the QR code below with your cell phone.
