St. John's, Newfoundland
To understand St. John's residents' perceptions of neighbourhood change a telephone survey of 305 residents was conducted between May 14, 2019 and July 19, 2019. Overall, residents of St. John's observed changes to the city's economy and population. They observed a downturn in the economy, a population boom, infrastructure renewal, and widespread construction. Residents generally felt that the St. John's economy had declined over the last five to 10 years and this sentiment was echoed to a lesser extent at the neighbourhood level where concerns over affordability and employment were observed. St. John's residents were divided in their perceptions of change to the natural environment of the city compared to their neighbourhoods. When they did observe changes to the natural environment, they typically perceived them as worsening in the city but improving in their neighbourhoods.
