Along with helping review emerging plan policy, Long-Range Plan Advisory Committee (AC) members have also been active in making presentations to various civic groups and organizations.
One such meeting took place before the West Southern Pines Civic Club on July 13, led by AC members Shanda Whitaker and Deonté Thomas.
Besides the presentation, most in attendance took part in two types of questionnaires - the “Penny-Poll,” an informal questionnaire that asks participants to prioritize important issues by allocating a ten-penny budget among ten topic areas, and the eight-question “Mini-Poll,” covering key plan topics.
The files linked below provide results from each activity. Interestingly, among 28 participants, the number one penny-getter was “Neighborhood Revitalization,” followed by “Jobs & Economy,” “Housing,” and “Community Connections.” This in contrast to responses from folks at the Springfest booth, for example, who chose “Open Space” and “Downtown” as top priorities, and placed “Housing” and “Community Connections” near the bottom. Mini-poll results appear more consistent with at-large results, though Civic Club participants seem to more strongly prefer single-family housing over other types mentioned.
While results are non-scientific, they do help illustrate preferences and important contrasts within the community.
Look for the next mini-poll questionnaire in your Southern Pines July utility statement. Fill it out soon, and take part in shaping Southern Pines’ future!
Penny-poll results (336Kb, Acrobat® file)
Mini-poll results (308 Kb, Acrobat® file)
