Participants at the latest Long-Range Plan workshop series held on September 16 were asked to review a draft of the new plan’s policy and program list. Based on what participants wrote and said, the draft goals reflect the Town well - and provide a good outline for important work yet to come.

Due to the length of the entire list of plan goals, policies and programs, consultant Studio Cascade presented worksheets with key policies and 12 different programs relating to them. Participants were given time to review these individually and in groups, along with printed copies of the entire policy list. As with previous workshops, table groups were encouraged to present their findings to the larger audience.

Of those presenting at both workshops - one at the Douglass Center and another at the Recreation Center - programs favored included creating a neighborhood plan for West Southern Pines, updating the recreation and parks plan, allocating additional funds for acquiring and developing parkland, and preparing an urban design plan for the Pennsylvania Avenue corridor to help revitalize and activate the link between West Southern Pines and downtown.

Two written comments that seemed to capture much of the discussion: "Connect east and west Southern Pines via Pennsylvania Avenue to create one town, not east and west" and, "Develop a West Southern Pines neighborhood plan...with the input of neighborhood citizens."

The draft goal, policy and program framework, along with a worksheet sample and a copy of the meeting presentation, are linked below. The entire framework, as refined to reflect input from the day’s workshops, will be included in the draft plan. The draft Southern Pines Long-Range Plan is expected to be ready for public review in October.

Draft policy & program list (340 Kb, Acrobat® file)
Meeting worksheet (172 Kb, Acrobat® file)
Presentation slides (2.0 Mb, Acrobat® file)