Welcome! This short survey asks about small local delivery hubs and their neighborhood effects. For this survey, a “micro-fulfillment center” is a small facility (often inside or behind a store or in a light-industrial building) where online orders are packed and sent out by van, cargo bike, or small truck.
Before today, were you aware of a micro-fulfillment center operating within about 1 mile of your home?
About how close do you think the nearest micro-fulfillment center is to your home?
In the last 30 days near your home, which of the following have you noticed? Select all that apply.
- More delivery vans stopping or parking
- More large trucks (box trucks or tractor-trailers)
- More cargo bikes or scooters for deliveries
- Autonomous delivery robots on sidewalks
- Curb space often in use for loading
- Sidewalk crowding near a facility
- Noticeable nighttime loading noise
- None of the above
In the last 30 days, how often have you seen delivery vehicles on your block?
Thinking about your neighborhood today, in your view, how have micro-fulfillment centers affected each area?
Overall, how supportive are you of having a micro-fulfillment center within one mile of your home?
Which measures would you prefer the city require of micro-fulfillment centers or their operators? Select up to three.
- Require electric or low-emission delivery vehicles
- Limit delivery hours to reduce nighttime noise
- Designate curb/loading zones to avoid double-parking
- Cap the size of trucks serving facilities
- Require operators to fund traffic and air-quality monitoring
- Mandate off-peak deliveries (outside rush hours)
- Set up a community contact for issues
- Require on-site queuing to keep trucks off streets
- Not sure
Attention check: To confirm you are paying attention, please select “Not sure” only.
What is your age group?
- 18–24
- 25–34
- 35–44
- 45–54
- 55–64
- 65 or older
- Prefer not to say
How do you describe your gender?
- Woman
- Man
- Non-binary
- Prefer not to say
What is your current housing situation?
- Renter
- Homeowner
- Live with family/roommates, not on the lease
- Other
- Prefer not to say
What is the highest level of education you have completed?
- Less than high school
- High school or equivalent
- Some college or trade/technical
- Bachelor’s degree
- Graduate or professional degree
- Prefer not to say
What is your current employment status?
- Employed full-time
- Employed part-time
- Self-employed
- Student
- Homemaker/caregiver
- Retired
- Unemployed, seeking work
- Not working by choice
- Prefer not to say
Which city and country/region do you live in? (City optional)
Max 100 chars
Optional: Share any specific places, times, or stories from the past 6 months that illustrate how these facilities affect your street.
Max 600 chars
AI Interview: 2 Follow-up Questions on Your Micro-fulfillment Experiences
Thank you for participating—your input helps inform thoughtful, evidence-based local policies.