Planapalooza

Consultation has concluded

Planapalooza^TM is an intense, participatory design and visioning process where you are invited to work directly with your neighbors and a multidisciplinary consultant team to provide input on your vision for the community's future. This 5-day event occurred on September 19th -24th in Assembly Hall, located at 395 Magnolia Road. An opening presentation and hands-on workshop kicked off the event on Wednesday, September 19th from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm. Throughout the day on Thursday, September 20th and Friday, September 21st , seven public focus meetings were held in Assembly Hall:

Date	Time	Focus Meeting Topic
Thursday, September 20^th	9:30 am –10:30 am	“Moving Around The Village: Transportation, Mobility & Parking” Topics include (but not limited to): streets, sidewalks, trails, paths, golf carts, cycling, connectivity, mobility, multi-modal transportation, destinations, parking, etc. Purpose: To identify the priorities and goals related to the topics listed above. Who NEEDS to attend: Representative(s) from: NCDOT, Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee, Streets & Grounds Dept., Planning Dept., Parks & Recreation Dept. Who SHOULD attend: Anyone interested in streets, trails, sidewalks, paths, driving, parking, and getting around Pinehurst.
Thursday, September 20^th	11:00am –12:00pm	“Just Big Enough: Utilities & Supporting Infrastructure” Topics include (but not limited to): growth and growth limitations, water, sewer, schools, police/fire, etc. Purpose: To discuss future growth patterns and the infrastructure needed to support future growth. Who NEEDS to attend: Village utility providers; Police & Fire Dept., Planning Dept., Public Services Dept., Planning Dept., Parks & Recreation Dept., Solid Waste Dept., Representative(s) from Moore County Schools Who SHOULD attend: Anyone interested in the topics described above.
Thursday, September 20^th	1:00pm –2:00pm	“Dollars & Sense: Business, Tourism & The Economy” Topics include (but not limited to): economic vibrancy & sustainability; the role of tourism, golf, and the resort in the community; commercial development, etc. Purpose: To identify the priorities & goals related to the topics above. Who NEEDS to attend: Representative(s) from Pinehurst resort; Village business owners; Partners in Progress/Moore Alive; Representative(s) from Moore County Chamber; Moore County Convention & Visitor’s Bureau; Moore Young Professionals; commercial building owners; Planning Dept. Who SHOULD attend: Anyone who does business in Pinehurst and/or is interested in the topics described above
Thursday, September 20^th	2:30pm –3:30pm	“Places to Live: Neighborhoods & Housing Choices” Topics include (but not limited to): neighborhoods, different types of housing (single family vs. multi-family), design standards, neighborhood amenities, etc. Purpose: To identify future housing needs/wants based on changing demographics and land use patterns. To discuss neighborhood and housing design and the need for specific neighborhood amenities in Pinehurst. Who NEEDS to attend: Representative(s) from Historic Preservation Commission; Neighborhood Advisory Committee; Board of Adjustment/Planning & Zoning Board; Planning Dept., Streets & Grounds Dept., Building & Grounds Dept. Who SHOULD attend: Representative(s) from HOAs/Property Owner Associations; Military Families; Newcomers of Pinehurst; Pinehurst Community Watch; Pinehurst Matters; Builders & Developers; Moore County Homebuilder’s Association; Design Professionals: Architects, Engineers, Landscape Architects;
Thursday, September 20^th	4:00pm –5:00pm	“What Makes A Place: Community Amenities & Quality of Life” Topics include (but not limited to): civic amenities and facilities, the needs and desires of different demographic groups Purpose: To identify what it is that makes people love Pinehurst; what is truly important to their quality of life; how future development can impact those values both positively and negatively; and what elements need to be protected in order to ensure continued quality of life for all, regardless of age, ability, or socioeconomic status. Who NEEDS to attend: Parks & Recreation Dept., Planning Dept.; Military Families; Newcomers of Pinehurst; children/students; retirees; seniors & elderly residents Who SHOULD attend: Any & all residents who love Pinehurst
Friday, September 21^st	9:30am –10:30am	“All Things Green: Parks, Open Spaces & Natural Resources” Topics include (but not limited to): parks and open space amenities; green infrastructure, natural resources, conservation, environmental sustainability, etc. Purpose: To discuss preservation & conservation of natural resources and open spaces in Pinehurst; to identify desires and opportunities for additional parks and open space amenities; and to discuss strategies for ensuring environmental sustainability in the future. Who NEEDS to attend: Representative(s) from Village Parks & Recreation, Greenway Wildlife Habitat Committee, Parks & Recreation Dept., Streets & Grounds Dept., Public Services Dept., Planning Dept. Who SHOULD attend: Anyone interested in the topics listed above.
Friday, September 21^st	11:00am –12:00pm	“Village Character & Authenticity: The Built Environment” Topics include (but not limited to): design, scale, historic districts, public spaces, architecture, streetscape, landscape, etc. Purpose: To discuss the factors that contribute to the “character” and “authenticity” of Pinehurst, and how to protect, enhance, and/or transform those factors. Who NEEDS to attend: Design Professionals: Architects, Engineers, Landscape Architects, etc.; Newcomers of Pinehurst; Representative(s) from the Beautification Committee and Historic Preservation Commission; Planning Dept. Who SHOULD attend: Anyone who loves Pinehurst and would like to discuss what makes it special

The planning studio was open from Thursday morning, September 20th through Monday afternoon, September 24th and allowed residents an opportunity to provide feedback if unable to make the scheduled meetings.

The five-day Planapalooza^TM concluded with a work-in-progress presentation on Monday, September 24^th from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm at the Fair Barn located at 200 Beulah Hill Road. All events were open to the public and refreshments were served at the opening and closing meetings.

Residents unable to attend were able to provide their input electronically at "Tell Us What You Think" on this site.

Date	Time	Focus Meeting Topic
Thursday, September 20^th	9:30 am –10:30 am	“Moving Around The Village: Transportation, Mobility & Parking” Topics include (but not limited to): streets, sidewalks, trails, paths, golf carts, cycling, connectivity, mobility, multi-modal transportation, destinations, parking, etc. Purpose: To identify the priorities and goals related to the topics listed above. Who NEEDS to attend: Representative(s) from: NCDOT, Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee, Streets & Grounds Dept., Planning Dept., Parks & Recreation Dept. Who SHOULD attend: Anyone interested in streets, trails, sidewalks, paths, driving, parking, and getting around Pinehurst.
Thursday, September 20^th	11:00am –12:00pm	“Just Big Enough: Utilities & Supporting Infrastructure” Topics include (but not limited to): growth and growth limitations, water, sewer, schools, police/fire, etc. Purpose: To discuss future growth patterns and the infrastructure needed to support future growth. Who NEEDS to attend: Village utility providers; Police & Fire Dept., Planning Dept., Public Services Dept., Planning Dept., Parks & Recreation Dept., Solid Waste Dept., Representative(s) from Moore County Schools Who SHOULD attend: Anyone interested in the topics described above.
Thursday, September 20^th	1:00pm –2:00pm	“Dollars & Sense: Business, Tourism & The Economy” Topics include (but not limited to): economic vibrancy & sustainability; the role of tourism, golf, and the resort in the community; commercial development, etc. Purpose: To identify the priorities & goals related to the topics above. Who NEEDS to attend: Representative(s) from Pinehurst resort; Village business owners; Partners in Progress/Moore Alive; Representative(s) from Moore County Chamber; Moore County Convention & Visitor’s Bureau; Moore Young Professionals; commercial building owners; Planning Dept. Who SHOULD attend: Anyone who does business in Pinehurst and/or is interested in the topics described above
Thursday, September 20^th	2:30pm –3:30pm	“Places to Live: Neighborhoods & Housing Choices” Topics include (but not limited to): neighborhoods, different types of housing (single family vs. multi-family), design standards, neighborhood amenities, etc. Purpose: To identify future housing needs/wants based on changing demographics and land use patterns. To discuss neighborhood and housing design and the need for specific neighborhood amenities in Pinehurst. Who NEEDS to attend: Representative(s) from Historic Preservation Commission; Neighborhood Advisory Committee; Board of Adjustment/Planning & Zoning Board; Planning Dept., Streets & Grounds Dept., Building & Grounds Dept. Who SHOULD attend: Representative(s) from HOAs/Property Owner Associations; Military Families; Newcomers of Pinehurst; Pinehurst Community Watch; Pinehurst Matters; Builders & Developers; Moore County Homebuilder’s Association; Design Professionals: Architects, Engineers, Landscape Architects;
Thursday, September 20^th	4:00pm –5:00pm	“What Makes A Place: Community Amenities & Quality of Life” Topics include (but not limited to): civic amenities and facilities, the needs and desires of different demographic groups Purpose: To identify what it is that makes people love Pinehurst; what is truly important to their quality of life; how future development can impact those values both positively and negatively; and what elements need to be protected in order to ensure continued quality of life for all, regardless of age, ability, or socioeconomic status. Who NEEDS to attend: Parks & Recreation Dept., Planning Dept.; Military Families; Newcomers of Pinehurst; children/students; retirees; seniors & elderly residents Who SHOULD attend: Any & all residents who love Pinehurst
Friday, September 21^st	9:30am –10:30am	“All Things Green: Parks, Open Spaces & Natural Resources” Topics include (but not limited to): parks and open space amenities; green infrastructure, natural resources, conservation, environmental sustainability, etc. Purpose: To discuss preservation & conservation of natural resources and open spaces in Pinehurst; to identify desires and opportunities for additional parks and open space amenities; and to discuss strategies for ensuring environmental sustainability in the future. Who NEEDS to attend: Representative(s) from Village Parks & Recreation, Greenway Wildlife Habitat Committee, Parks & Recreation Dept., Streets & Grounds Dept., Public Services Dept., Planning Dept. Who SHOULD attend: Anyone interested in the topics listed above.
Friday, September 21^st	11:00am –12:00pm	“Village Character & Authenticity: The Built Environment” Topics include (but not limited to): design, scale, historic districts, public spaces, architecture, streetscape, landscape, etc. Purpose: To discuss the factors that contribute to the “character” and “authenticity” of Pinehurst, and how to protect, enhance, and/or transform those factors. Who NEEDS to attend: Design Professionals: Architects, Engineers, Landscape Architects, etc.; Newcomers of Pinehurst; Representative(s) from the Beautification Committee and Historic Preservation Commission; Planning Dept. Who SHOULD attend: Anyone who loves Pinehurst and would like to discuss what makes it special

Residents unable to attend were able to provide their input electronically at "Tell Us What You Think" on this site.

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