What
do you like about Greater Bakersfield?
What are our strengths? |
|
|
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Geographical
Location |
14 |
Centennial
Garden |
13 |
Small
Town Feeling |
12 |
Employment
Opportunities |
12 |
Good
School District System |
11 |
Racially
Diverse |
10 |
Local
University CSUB |
10 |
Good
Leadership (Community) |
10 |
Valley
Plaza Mall/Edwards, Theatre, ETC. |
9 |
Affordable
Housing |
9 |
Improved
Downtown |
8 |
Different
Entertainment Activities |
6 |
Specialized
Medical Facilities |
5 |
Address
Needs Of Less Fortune |
5 |
Feel
Safe And Secure |
4 |
Open To
Entrepreneurs |
4 |
Nice
Parks/Rec. Facilities |
4 |
Religious
Diversity |
2 |
Good
Freeway System |
2 |
Kern
County Fair |
1 |
Healthy
Fairs |
1 |
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|
What
don't you like about Greater Bakersfield? What are our weaknesses? |
|
Gangs |
13 |
Lack Of
Youth Activities |
13 |
Lack Of
Adequate Police Patrol In High Crime Areas |
11 |
High
Utility bills |
11 |
Poor
Condition Of Existing Roads |
10 |
Air
Quality |
9 |
Lack Of
Youth Programs To Address Teen. Pregnancy |
9 |
Lack Of
Affordable Housing For Low Income |
8 |
Poor
Water Quality |
8 |
Blighted
Areas |
7 |
Lack Of
Affordable Child Care |
7 |
Lack Of
Adequate Public Transportation |
6 |
Lack Of
Services For Mentally ill |
6 |
Lack
Of Youth Programs To Address Drop Out Rate |
6 |
Lack Of
City Street Lighting |
5 |
Homeless |
5 |
Inadequate
Drug Rehabilitation Programs |
4 |
Kern
County Fair (New Ideas) |
4 |
Slow
Criminal Justice Process (Court System) |
4 |
Inadequate
Freeways |
3 |
Noise
Pollution (Leaf, Flowers) |
3 |
Lack Of
Jet Service |
2 |
Lack Of
Accessible Services For Handicap |
2 |
Lack Of
Foster Care Programs |
2 |
Not
Enough Shopping Centers |
1 |