On June 26, 2018, the Pinehurst Village Council selected 12 members of the community to serve on the Envision the Village Long Range Comprehensive Plan Think Tank.

The mission of the Envision the Village Think Tank for the Long Range Comprehensive Plan is to:

• Act as a sounding board for testing ideas and brainstorming about questions the Village staff and the consultant team from Town Planning and Urban Design Collaborative, LLC (TPUDC) have throughout the process of developing the 2035 Long-Range Comprehensive Plan;
• Participate in identifying the general issue areas and topics of concern that might be addressed in the Plan based on public input obtained;
• Provide input during the development of the Plan;
• Support efforts to generate significant public involvement in the process through outreach and educational effort and assistance in marketing the outreach activities primarily the week-long “Planapalooza ^TM” which is designed to ensure widespread resident participation and involvement;
• Assist in identifying additional stakeholders who should participate in the process and working to involve them in the process.

The following residents of the Village and extra-territorial jurisdiction (ETJ) make up the Think Tank:

1. Andrea Pisani Baich
2. Bert Higgins
3. George Arno
4. John McClain
5. Kim Gilley
6. Meredith Stanton
7. Monica Barrow
8. Nitza Rothstein
9. Pattie Taylor
10. Patrick Barry
11. Bob Boone
12. Bob Wilson

The group was selected to ensure a diverse representation of Village neighborhoods, age ranges, employment status, family status, and length of residence. Characteristics of the Envision the Village Think Tank membership include:

Click here to download the Think Tank member characteristics.