Feasibility Report

The Chautauqua Hall of Brotherhood Foundation, Inc. conducted a feasibility report during the months of June and July 2004. 150 residents from DeFuniak Springs and surrounding areas were surveyed. These included a door to door survey of the historic district, survey of attendees at CHOBF sponsored events, and a community wide survey as part of the activities at the lakeyard on July 4th. The results are posted:

1) Would you like to see the auditorium rebuilt?

(96% ) yes (3% ) no (1%) undecided

2) Do you think our community needs a 1,000+ seat auditorium?

( 88%) yes (7% ) no (5%) undecided

3) In addition to the 1,200 seat auditorium, what other features should be included in the addition?

(72% ) kitchen (53% ) meeting rooms (58% ) conference room (35% ) balcony (35% ) office space

4) Do you think our community can support a 1,000+ seat auditorium?

(87% ) yes (7% ) no (6%) undecided

5) Do you think the goal of raising $3,500,000 to restore the current building and rebuild the auditorium is feasible?

(79% ) yes (9% ) no (12%) undecided

6) What issues concern you about rebuilding the auditorium?

(46% ) costs (56% ) parking (3% ) effect on property values (26% ) traffic

(23% ) lack of interest

7) Would you be interested in serving as a volunteer with The Chautauqua Hall of Brotherhood Foundation, Inc. to help rebuild the auditorium?

(40% ) yes (50% ) no (10%) undecided

8) Would you be willing to make a donation to help rebuild the auditorium?

(64% ) yes (22% ) no (14%) undecided

9) What events would you like to see at the rebuilt auditorium?

(89% ) concerts ( 68%) dances (68% ) theatrical productions

( 44%) crusades (51% ) operas (48% ) sports events

( 63%) conferences (53% ) movies (69% ) Chautauqua Assembly

(77% ) weddings (74% ) class reunions (71% ) family reunions

(73% ) receptions (56% ) seminars (62% ) pageants

(42% ) demonstrations (72% ) band concerts