WARABROOK TRAIN STATION ENGAGEMENT RESULTS · Warabrook station is a convenient public transport...
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BACKGROUNDDuring late October and early November 2020, the University undertook an engagement strategy with users of the train station and the members of the local community. The purpose was to understand their thoughts on the amenity of the surrounding land (both within and outside the Callaghan Campus boundary) as well as name of the station.
WARABROOK TRAIN STATION ENGAGEMENT RESULTS
310+ RESPONSESfrom staff, students and community members
88 RESPONSESvia the survey
224 RESPONSESfrom intercept pollingfor a five day work week period
2,345 FLYERSdistributed to households
SURVEY RESPONSE
Over 50%believed that the name Waraborrok Station explains the destination effectively, however they strongly preferred a name that incorporated the University in some way.
72.6% of participantssuggested incorporating the University into the station name with a strong preference for University Station Warabrook.
SURVEY REPORT
I work at the university
I am a resident in a nearby suburb
I attend the university
Other, please specify
I work in the neighbouring business area
Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements regarding Warabrook station:
Are you a: (interception survey)
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Student Communitymember
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60
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Frequency
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1-2 times aweek
More than 5time a week
3-4 times aweek
Infrequent
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50 4938
How often do you use the train station?
What do you use the station for?
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50
100
Gettingto/from
class at theUniversity
Generaltravel
to/from my
Gettingto/from
work nearby
Gettingto/from
work at theUniversity
Other,pleasespecify
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36 33 32
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Use
neighbourhood
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20
40
60
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100
Station Name
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University StationWarabrook
Continue asWarabrook Station
Other, pleasespecify
University Station University ofNewcastle Station
NewcastleUniversity Station
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28
22
53%
27%
14%
5%
What is your connection to the space around Warabrook station?
Environment The space around the station is a nice natural environment
PathsWarabrook station provides good connections to pedestrian paths and bike paths
Public Transport Warabrook station is a convenient public transport access point
Safe (day) I feel safe in this area during the day
Safe (night) I feel safe in this area during the night
What name would you like to see for the station?
Include University in the station name Keep station name as is
nStrongly disagree Disagree Uncertain Agree Strongly agree
0% 50% 100%
Response %
Environment
Paths
Public Transport
Safe (day)
Safe (night)
11%
43%
36%
39%
22%
10%
35%
17%
11%
8%
16%
15%
26%
34%
40%
51%
9%
11%
26%
19%
1%