NORTH BERKELEY COUNTY COMMUNITY SURVEY SNAPSHOT

Survey Respondents

WHY WE’RE HERE

Who Responded

Appendices

East Berkeley County Community Survey Results

Residents of the East Berkeley County planning area share many of the same lifestyle preferences as their neighbors to the west and north. They want to ensure their communities remain quiet and rural, they want to preserve and protect the natural environment, particularly the Francis Marion National Forest, and to maintain large fields, forests and farmland tracts. Folks here worry about the possibility of future development pressure coming to their communities, resulting in overcrowding.

Among these respondents, it is evident that much greater interest and priority exists in simply protecting the natural environment and preserving the small-town, country atmosphere than in securing public services and amenities.

When asked, “What changes do you hope to see in the County’s future,” East Berkeley County respondents said:

“We enjoy the ability to have space, respect the nature, have access to natural environments, not be overcrowded, and the ease of entering and exiting our community. We should keep it that way.”

“Need better planning for school improvements, police and fire departments in concert with subdivision approvals.”

“I hope the county can maintain its charm and not allow big contractors to come in and build their version of utopia here, but we lose ours.”