UXSG2014 Workshop (Day 1) - Understanding what people want workshop (cxpartners)
Workshop day 1
description
Transcript of Workshop day 1
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Community Planning Assistance ProgramCommunity Planning Assistance Program
Maurice River TownshipJune 26 & 27, 2012
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Discussion Topics
Introduction
Project Team
Regional Activities that affect local initiatives
Issues – What We’ve Heard
Township Assets
What We Missed/Input-Questions
What Comes Next
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Design Team
Aaron Kardon
Creigh Rahenkamp
Ebony Washington
Michael Yaffe
Jennifer Feltis
Louis Joyce
Kwan Hui
Tom Schulze
David Kutner
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Trending Ideas• “I'd like to see State agencies pay share of taxes!”• “It is extremely hard to open and operate a small business in MRT due to extreme
levels of regulation.”• “Having an attractive restaurant with decent food, especially if it had a waterfront
view, would draw tourists and help to provide economic benefits to other businesses in the township.”
http://mr.ideascale.com
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Regional Issues That Affect Local Initiatives
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• Limited business to capture traffic/limited time commitment of tourists
• Assets not promoted effectively to non-township residents
• Lack of trails and pedestrian bike networks
• Lack of way-finding
Issues - Ecotourism
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• Villages lack identity
• Lack of ecotourism amenities
• No major services
Issues – Ecotourism (Cont.)
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• Fiscal health of municipal government
• Villages lack identity
• Sign regulations
• Seasonal traffic congestion
• No major services
• Taxes are too high
• Motorized recreation opportunities needed.
Issues – Local Economy/Quality of Life
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• Town discourages businesses
• Locations where commercial activity can occur is often state-owned
• Pinelands/CAFRA regulations are limiting
• Access to infrastructure
Issues – Local Economy/Quality of Life (Cont.)
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Township Assets
• Safe community, don’t have to lock doors at night
• Close enough to resort shore towns and far enough away from resort shore towns
•Everyone knows everyone else
•Rural character
•Natural Amenities
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What We Missed/Input-Questions
?Your Turn
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What Comes Next
• Team Work session
• Presentation of strategies and recommendations
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Community Planning Assistance ProgramCommunity Planning Assistance Program
Maurice River TownshipJune 26 & 27, 2012