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Dunedin business survey finds strong affection for downtown, worries about growth and infrastructure
Summary
A City of Dunedin-run 2025 business survey of 279 responses shows businesses value the city's unique character and downtown, while flagging concerns about parking, traffic, housing affordability and the pace of development. Staff will produce an action plan after commission input.
The City of Dunedin presented results of its 2025 business survey to the City Commission on Sept. 2, reporting 279 responses gathered April 21'May 8 from an email campaign, social media, the Dunedin newsletter and door-to-door outreach.
The survey, led by strategy and sustainability manager Nicole Delfino and researcher Dr. Neely, found the top strengths for businesses are Dunedin's unique small-town character, walkable downtown and festivals; the most-cited concerns were parking and traffic, housing affordability and the pace of development. Respondents were more likely to say retaining existing businesses was more important than attracting new ones.
Why it matters: City leaders said the results can help prioritize near-term choices such as downtown parking and messaging around events, and inform longer-term planning for growth and infrastructure. Commissioners…
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