Research Article
A Survey of Residents’ Perceptions of the Effect of Large-Scale
Economic Developments on Perceived Safety, Violence, and Economic Benefits
Table 5
Perceived effect of Consol Energy Center on neighborhood.
| | Hill, arena location | North Side, casino location | North Oakland | Spring Garden | Homewood | Squirrel Hill |
| | How has the Consol Energy Center impacted your life? | Positively | 35 (16.9%) | 28 (11.2%) | 19 (9.1%) | 18 (10.7%) | 18 (10.5%) | 29 (14.2%) | Negatively | 23 (11.1%) | 7 (2.8%) | 12 (5.7%) | 5 (3.0%) | 4 (2.3%) | 4 (2.0%) | | 207 | 249 | 209 | 168 | 172 | 204 |
| | How has the Consol Energy Center affected employment in your neighborhood? | Positively | 66 (31.9%) | 29 (11.6%) | 15 (7.2%) | 17 (10.1%) | 18 (10.5%) | 2 (1.0%) | Negatively | 12 (5.8%) | 6 (2.4%) | 2 (1.0%) | 2 (1.2%) | 1 (0.6%) | 0 | | 207 | 249 | 209 | 168 | 172 | 204 |
| | How has the Consol Energy Center affected income in your neighborhood? | Positively | 56 (27.1%) | 27 (10.8%) | 11 (5.3%) | 8 (4.8%) | 11 (6.4%) | 3 (1.5%) | Negatively | 11 (5.3%) | 6 (2.4%) | 2 (1.0%) | 3 (1.8%) | 1 (0.6%) | 0 | | 207 | 249 | 209 | 168 | 172 | 204 |
| | How has the Consol Energy Center affected local businesses in your neighborhood? | Positively | 51 (24.6%) | 28 (11.2%) | 11 (5.3%) | 7 (4.2%) | 5 (2.9%) | 8 (3.9%) | Negatively | 12 (5.8%) | 3 (1.2%) | 3 (1.4%) | 3 (1.8%) | 3 (1.7%) | 1 (0.5%) | | 207 | 249 | 209 | 168 | 172 | 204 |
| | How has the Consol Energy Center affected crime in your neighborhood? | Decreased | 17 (8.2%) | 4 (1.6%) | 4 (1.9%) | 2 (1.2%) | 3 (1.7%) | 2 (1.0%) | Increased | 9 (4.3%) | 5 (2.0%) | 6 (2.9%) | 3 (1.8%) | 3 (1.7%) | 0 | | 207 | 249 | 209 | 168 | 172 | 204 |
| | How has the Consol Energy Center affected violence in your neighborhood? | Decreased | 19 (9.2%) | 2 (0.8%) | 4 (1.9%) | 2 (1.2%) | 3 (1.7%) | 1 (0.5%) | Increased | 10 (4.8%) | 7 (2.8%) | 7 (3.3%) | 4 (2.4%) | 3 (1.7%) | 1 (0.5%) | | 207 | 249 | 209 | 168 | 172 | 204 |
| | Overall, how has the Consol Energy Center affected your neighborhood? | Positively | 68 (32.9%) | 34 (13.7%) | 20 (9.6%) | 13 (7.7%) | 12 (7.0%) | 11 (5.4%) | Negatively | 20 (9.7%) | 5 (2.0%) | 8 (3.8%) | 3 (1.8%) | 5 (2.9%) | 1 (0.5%) | | 207 | 249 | 209 | 168 | 172 | 204 |
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Statistically different from the Hill District.
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