COMMUNITY OUTREACH Community engagement was an essential component of developing the new Community Plan, supporting a bottom-up approach to the development of the Town’s vision, goals, and objectives. Outreach gave residents, local business community, Town staff, and community stakeholders a chance to be heard and an opportunity to take part in shaping the future of the Town. Outreach events were promoted through the project page on the Town’s website. Online surveys and an online mapping tool were available throughout the community outreach phase of the planning process.
Community Advisory Panel A Community Advisory Panel was formed to serve as a sounding board for the Community Plan Update and Future Land Use Map. The Panel consisted of 12 community stakeholders with a diverse range of local expertise regarding Wake Forest. The group met four times to provide valuable feedback to Town Staff and the Board of Commissioners during the planning process on key issues, overall policy direction, Plan content, and recommendations as they were developed.
Board of Commissioners & Planning Board Work Sessions Four Work Sessions were conducted with the Board of Commissioners and Planning Board to discuss the overall direction and policy issues facing the community. The Work Sessions gathered ideas and feedback from Town officials to ensure that the Plan accurately captures the shared sentiments of the leaders of the community.
Business Focus Group On October 7, 2020, the Town of Wake Forest and the project consultant team hosted a virtual Business Focus Group with seven participants targeted specifically to property owners, business owners, and developers. The purpose of the workshop was to gain feedback from business community members who have a unique insight on important factors facing the Town and its business climate.
NOTE: OVERVIEWS OF FUTURE OUTREACH INITIATIVES ARE INCLUDED WITHIN THIS SECTION, WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE BY
THE ADOPTION OF THIS COMMUNITY PLAN AND WILL BE UPDATED ACCORDINGLY. 24
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