Town of Fort Mill, SC Long Range Facility Needs Plan

Town of Fort Mill, SC

Long Range Facility Needs Plan

The Town of Fort Mill hired Progressive AE to perform a 10-year Long Range Facility Needs Plan for 16 properties owned by the town, including ten municipal building sites and six parks. Progressive AE partnered with LMG, who supplied cost data, and McKibben Demographic Research who supplied population data.

This document provides recommendations and strategies to assist the town with understanding existing conditions of the buildings as well as how well the buildings are supporting the services within. These insights provide context for the town to prioritize future investment to existing facilities, new facilities, and services in a way that will best serve the community.

CREATIVE PEOPLE. STRATEGIC SPACES.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Executive

Building

Facility/Department

Appendix

Public

Demographic

8.

1. YMCA of Upper Palmetto

2. Fort Mill Community Center

3. Fire Station #1

4. Fire Station #2

5. Wastewater Treatment Plant

6. Fort Mill Police Department

7. Town Hall Building

Town Hall Annex

9. Public Works Office / Maintenance Shop

10. Fort Mill Utility Office & Shops (Armory Building)

11. Harris Street Park

12. Calhoun Street Park

13. Doby Bridge Park

14. Walter Elisha Park

15. Steele Street Park

16. Veterans Park

Executive Summary and Recommendations

This study outlines a 10 year Facility Needs Plan for the Town of Fort Mill. It involves sixteen facilities identified by the Town. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the current capacity of each facility, evaluate the employment forecast of each building, determine the future capacity of the building, and identify facility maintenance needs. As a part of this study, McKibben Demographic Research was hired to look at the current population and forecast the population through 2035. The demographic report is attached as an appendix to this document.

Multiple options are provided to help guide the Town Administration and Town Council in prioritizing needs and solidifying a Long-Range Facility Needs Plan. Options evaluated facility improvements, renovations, additions, and/or new construction. A Facility Condition Index (FCI) number has been assigned to each building. This is an industry standard indicator of over all condition of the building. The FCI is assigned based on maintenance, repair and replacement deficiencies over time and is a separate indicator from the Overall Condition graphic assigned to each building which indicates current condition. Further explanation of the FCI index can be found in the appendix of this report. Preliminary cost estimates are provided giving financial insight to items and options identified in the study. Cost will vary based on the final programmed space and amenities, and the year in which the properties are addressed.

The next phase will be planning each facility in more detail, taking a closer look in identifying specific programs, space, adjacency requirements, as well as operational needs based on industry trends. The planning phase should start only when the town is ready to move forward with a chosen project. This will provide more specific information for the facility and will better define construction cost.

Progressive AE’s and LMG’s process for investigation involved data gathering and community visioning through multiple sources.

• Parks and facilities were toured, photographed, and evaluated for infrastructure health and longevity to understand if building systems and components were adequate, in need of repair, or past their usable life and in need of replacement. This helps shape whether future investments are reasonable within context of the life spans of the facilities in question.

• Each space was evaluated to understand if it had the appropriate area, adjacencies, and layout for the functions served. Storage needs, growth projections, and changes in program were investigated in order to provide the proper amount of context for future decision making. Observations also looked at space quality and safety.

• Departments and groups operating within each building were interviewed to understand their functional needs, future state projections, and any areas of concern. This provided understanding of what each group perceives to be working well or preventing them from providing service to the community.

• Community feedback was gathered through two separate community engagements and an online survey made available to all staff and residents via notification on social media and online advertisement through the town’s website. This input was invaluable in furthering the understanding of the community’s perceptions of the town’s current buildings and service delivery, desires for the town’s future, and how that aligns with our professional evaluation of each space.

Based on this investigation and community feedback, Progressive AE and LMG have developed the following recommended priorities for future investment in the town. These recommendations are broken into two groups: buildings and parks. Each group’s priority, as numbered, is based on needs and feedback from the town. The final priority assignment will be determined by the town.

1. Both Public Works Department and Utility’s Department (Offices and Maintenance Facility) are working in spaces that are too small and not adequate to meet current needs. These departments currently reside in separate facilities disjointed from one another. Both departments work closely with the other and rely on much of the same information. In addition to inadequate office and shop space, vehicle parking is overcrowded creating inconveniences for employee parking and coordination of the town’s vehicular fleet. Combining these groups would be a benefit with shared call center, shops, and storage facilities by creating a new Operations Center.

2. Fort Mill’s Town Hall Building sits on a large piece of land that lends opportunity for long-term growth. The Town Hall Building shares approximately 13% of its space with Comporium who provides telecommunication services to the area. Although Comporium holds a long-term lease, there is ample room for the town Hall building to grow on the site. The building can be easily renovated and expanded to meet growth for the next 50 years and beyond with the size of property it now occupies.

3. The Police Department, in its current state, does not have enough space to meet the department’s needs. The building can be renovated to meet the department’s projected growth for the next 10 years; however, growth after that may require a new building addition be added. Due to the previous building tenants’ functions and design of the building, layouts of core elements such as restrooms, breakrooms, elevator, and building infrastructure present challenges for a new efficient space plan. They also present security challenges to the daily operations of the department. Recent operational changes, relocating detention services, free up extra space allowing the department to reorganize and expand in the short term.

There is a significant shortfall of parking for police and employee vehicles. A parking structure could be constructed on the site to help alleviate agreements made with adjacent property owners but will not resolve long-term needs. The expense of a structure would need to be further evaluated to determine how it would fit in with the longevity of this site. The current location of the Police Department also limits access during large town events.

Other town or private sector needs may be more suited as an alternative use for this property.

4. The Utility Office & Shops (Armory Building) is not sufficient for operational needs. Many of the elements from the historic armory’s original construction remain today, much of it is not functional to the needs of the Utility Offices. The current layout is not efficient to accommodate the current and projected employee growth anticipated by the department. The building need repairs to improve employee safety. Exterior areas, such as the chimney damaged by time, need to be repaired or replaced. Work to this building will need to be coordinated with the Historic Commission. As the town continues to grow, so does the need for storage, shops, and vehicle parking. The current parking facilities are inadequate for the department’s current needs.

5. The Fort Mill Community Center (formerly Banks Street Gym) is used by the Parks and Recreation Department for community sports and functions such as a vaccination clinic and voting precinct. Though partially habitable, much of the building is off limits due to areas being in disrepair. Areas unsafe to the public require significant work to reengage its function as a community service and recreational center, preserving its historical legacy with the town’s residents. There are opportunities to turn this into a multifunctional building that can serve the community in several different ways.

6. Fire Station #1, the oldest of two, is centrally located near the town’s center and has seen the most use during its building life. Areas of the building need maintenance or renovation because of its continued heavy use. As the town has grown, the types of rescue services provided have grown, along with employment practices needs, the fire station needs modification to meet current trends and practices.

7. Fire Station #3 is not covered in this study but has been brought up as a consideration by both the Town and Fire Chief. Various considerations must be given to multiple factors when determining expansion needs. It is recommended that a separate and specialized study for emergency response services that considers current and future rescue service types, response times, etc, be performed soon to maintain focus on fire services needs and station location.

8. The YMCA at the Complex is owned by the Town and leased by the YMCA of the Palmetto. This fitness hub was constructed in the 1970’s. The building has maintenance needs that are typical of an aging structure. The town’s responsibility is largely to the exterior envelope of the building; however, a portion of the interior is also the responsibility of the Town’s upkeep. Most of the conditions with this facility are envelope related maintenance or replacement items. Interior maintenance items were found primarily in the pool area resulting from the caustic environment. The town is considering expanding the facility and renovating target areas to enhance and increase the building’s contribution to individual community sports programs.

9. The Public Works Office and Shop building is undersized for the current needs of the department. The office and maintenance shop, equipment storage, materials storage, along with parking is overcrowding the existing landlocked site leaving no room for expansion on the small irregular shaped parcel. The shop is undersized and inadequately equipped to service the town’s fleet of service vehicles. Offices, breakroom, and shower facilities do not handle staff demands. Though not suited for Public Works growth needs, the property does have other possible uses that will benefit the town’s needs.

10. Fort Mill’s Wastewater Treatment Plant was recently upgraded with new technologies that protect the town’s people and ecosystem. A major expansion is anticipated within the next 10+ years to expand the facility’s capacity pending the rate of population growth. While water treatment is in good shape, other portions of the facility have aged, primarily the office and lab building. Deterioration to this building is generally related to finishes due to years of service. A covered storage structure would be beneficial in preserving facility equipment such as mowers, tractors, valves, etc.

11. Fire Station #2 was recently completed. Being the newest building, the design is current for the fire department’s needs and practices serving that area of the community. Small modifications can improve key areas of the building to enhance a few key areas of the building.

1. Doby Bridge Park has several opportunities to grow with the town’s recent purchase of land along Doby Bridge Road. Newly acquired land, providing an approximate 20% increase in area, creates opportunities for additional playing fields and reorganization of the park to improve interior circulation, drop-off areas, and parking areas. Improvements are needed for managing rainwater, building repairs, and maintenance.

2. Veterans Park is one of the town’s understated properties. This long-term leased property occupies a prime location in town and connects Millstone Park to Confederate Park. It also is a joining link to Walter Elisha and Calhoun Street Park. Home to the Veterans Memorial, it serves as an informal part-time farmers market and provides additional parking area for downtown. Site enhancements such as a more permanent farmers market along with additional parking, public walk, and connectivity with downtown could improve interest and help alleviate some of downtown’s traffic congestion.

3. Steele Street Park is a successful neighborhood park that is popular with the surrounding residents. Like some of the other parks, the picnic shelter and splashpad need attention due to age. Opportunities exist to greatly enhance the park’s amenities by possible additions of basketball courts, picnic areas, and parking. The existing topography is well suited for an vamphitheater, bringing a unique amenity into the Town’s neighborhood park portfolio. With the park largely covered with trees, added safety features such as lighting and cameras would also offer a sense of security to the area.

4. Walter Elisha Park is Fort Mill’s largest natural park and is used for everyday casual visits and some of the town’s largest events. This park was donated to the town with constraints that it remains as an open natural park. With the addition of a new stage shelter, and its high visibility from N. White Street, the popularity of the park continues to rise. Added amenities such as widened sidewalks, park lighting, additional swings, utility infrastructure for events, parking, improved connectivity to the adjacent Calhoun Street Park, among other improvements would all benefit this flagship amenity.

5. Harris Street Park is a multi-use park offering a variety of activities. Through the years of adding and detracting amenities, this has grown in an unorganized fashion, losing land efficiency for use and future growth. Some of the park’s amenities such as the picnic shelter, gazebo, and abandoned water park need revamping. Through reorganization of park amenities, the town can achieve additional parking, open space, along with room for additional amenities such basketball courts and a new inclusive playground. There is an opportunity to create a nature trail that loops to the park on the west side of Dye Branch Creek, connecting back to Walter Elisha Park.

6. Calhoun Street Park sits on a hill overlooking Walter Elisha Park. It has a multipurpose field with a small gazebo. Improvements to this park include improved pedestrian lighting and better walking connectivity to Walter Elisha Park. An additional amenity may be a large picnic shelter that could double as a command center for large events at Walter Elisha Park. Power lines running through the area would determine the size and location of the shelter.

7. Millstone Park was not a part of this study however it connects to Veterans Park and Downtown. The connection to Veterans Park should be studied for safe pedestrian access and increased use of Millstone which occupies both sides of S. White Street.

8. Banks Athletic Park is the Town’s newest athletic facility. Given the age of this facility, this park was omitted from the study.

Building Profiles

OVERVIEW

Individual assessments were performed of each of the ten township owned buildings and services housed within. The focus was on evaluating performance of the building as it relates to efficiency and ability to serve the desired function. Interviews were conducted with staff where appropriate, lending context and understanding to the evaluations.

TOWN HALL BUILDING

POLICE DEPARTMENT

UTILITY OFFICES & SHOP (ARMORY BUILDING)

FORT MILL COMMUNITY CENTER (FORMERLY BANKS STREET GYM)

FIRE STATION #1

YMCA OF UPPER PALMETTO

PUBLIC WORKS OFFICE & SHOP

WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

FIRE STATION #2

FIRE STATION #3 (PROPOSED)

DOBY BRIDGE PARK

VETERANS PARK

STEELE STREET PARK

WALTER ELISHA PARK

HARRIS STREET PARK

CALHOUN STREET PARK

MILLSTONE PARK, BANKS ATHLETICS PARK, AND MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT

SITE 1: TOWN HALL

BUILDING PROFILE

• Owned by Town of Fort Mill

• Year of Original Construction: 1996

• Site Acreage: 3.04 +/- acres total

• Building Square Feet: 11,658 SF

• Parking: 55 spaces

OVERALL CONDITION:

BUILDING SHELL: Roofing leaksT

BUILDING INTERIOR: Updates needed: lighting, carpet, toilet rooms

Accessibility concerns

BUILDING SYSTEMS: Condensation in HVAC

SITE: Good condition

SUMMARY

Town Hall is located on one of the larger municipal building properties owned by the Town. Two buildings occupy this property; the Town Hall and the Annex Building, a 3,000 SF home constructed in the 1930s, serves as an outparcel office.

The Annex Building is in adequate condition but has items needing to be addressed should the building remain in service for a long duration. None of the items are critical . Most are a result of the building’s age and use. These items include window replacement, siding repairs, foundation repair, front stair replacement, and new interior finish upgrades. Added recommendations include a mechanical system. A hazardous material survey should be performed prior to the start of work due to the building’s age.

As a result of the recommendations in this report, the Town Hall building is the focus of the study. The Town Hall building shares a part of its space with Comporium, which was not evaluated in this assessment.

Building Shell:

• Building exterior walls are in good condition. There are stains on the interior ceiling tiles that suggest that the building may have active leaks.

Building Interior:

• The interior environment has high humidity with visible moisture on air vents and windows.

• New lighting and carpet are needed throughout.

• Drinking fountain spout height exceeds accessibility requirements.

Building Systems:

• HVAC system has condensation issues throughout. The system needs to be repaired.

Site:

• The parking lot is in adequate condition. The number of parking spaces appears adequate for building function based on the use data of this assessment.

INSIGHTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

The combined property for Town Hall and Annex Building is suited for long-term growth. The buildings combined take approximately 13% of the property area. The departments, in their current organization, do not have sufficient space to work efficiently. With reorganization of the current space and additions to the building, the Town Hall has more than adequate room for short-term and long-term growth. Building expansion will also allow the town to move functions currently being housed in the Police Department into one building, reinforcing its function as a government center. This includes the court room, jury deliberation space, court-related offices, and added support areas. The building enlargement will require modification to the drive thru lane and the parking lot. The Annex Building is recommended to be removed from the current location to allow for additional parking. This leaves part of the site untouched for future development and growth.

SITE 2: POLICE DEPARTMENT

BUILDING PROFILE

• Owned by Town of Fort Mill

• Renovation: 2003

• Site Acreage: 1.27 acres

• Building Square Feet: 19,760 SF

• Parking: 40 spaces

OVERALL CONDITION:

BUILDING SHELL:

Roofing leaks, moisture in walls

BUILDING INTERIOR:

Updates needed: lighting, carpet, toilet rooms

Sound sensitive areas require enhanced acoustic treatment

Jail facility renovations needed for current / future operational needs

BUILDING SYSTEMS:

Updates needed: HVAC, security systems

SITE:

Limited parking, repair lot

PROJECT COST:

RENOVATION: $9,089,126

NEW CONSTRUCTION:

$14,186,898

DEMO EXIST & NEW PARKING DECK: $11,273,724

SUMMARY

The Police Department is undersized for current staffing due to court functions currently being housed within the building and the limitations of the site and building structure. Recent operations, removing the jail and associated functions from the Police Department, opened space that can be reclaimed for police operations. The jail needs extensive renovations before it can be re-purposed. Building core elements, such as restrooms and break rooms are spread throughout the building limiting renovations if these elements are to remain. The location of the core elements were placed by the previous building owners and were organized to accommodate separate businesses and not a single tenant. Lastly, the structure has been changed through a series of small renovations as town departments move in and out, and as the police department has adjusted to meet more immediate space needs. On-site parking is limited and will become an increased challenge as the department grows. The town has made agreements with adjacent property owners for visitors, employees, and police vehicles.

Interior conditions also present challenges. These challenges include acoustic separations for isolating private conversations, repairs/replacement of damaged or deteriorating millwork and finishes, stained ceiling tiles indicating leaks, obsolete wayfinding and signage, and lack of adequate secured storage. While there was a partial renovation for finishes to lighting in 2017, areas not included in the renovation will require the same upgrades.

Exterior building envelope conditions present another set of challenges. These challenges include moisture issues in the exterior walls, signs of water damage from roof leaks, a history of water infiltration, with having performed mold remediation in 2010, walls in the jail continue to exhibit growth from moisture issues. Steel elements in the jail continue to rust. The site needs maintenance to repair the cracks and small sink hole near the retaining wall.

INSIGHTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

The renovation of the building will be extensive to meet the projected growth and remediate the damage. The building envelope will need to be repaired and extensive reorganization and renovation of the facility will need to be done to meet the expected growth over the next 10 years. Beyond 10 years, a new facility will be necessary. While there is room to add a parking structure, it would meet only partial needs for the growing demand. Renovations to the building will be a short-term investment for the Town over the next few years with still having a need for a long-term investment in a new facility.

Immediate needs include:

• Repairing the exterior envelope.

• Re-organization of office space.

• Re-purposing the jail space.

• Upgrades to security.

• Acoustical improvements to more sensitive spaces.

• Replacement of worn finishes.

A long-term investment in a new police department at a different location outside of downtown will give the Police Department greater flexibility. Not only will a new facility create better adjacency between departments as well as address the parking concerns; but also, access to multiple routes in times of high congestion or special events. If planned accordingly, it can also provide room for future growth. Relocating the Police Department to another site will free up land close to downtown that can be used for a standalone 175-vehicle capacity parking structure on the street level.

SITE 2: POLICE DEPARTMENT

OPTION A:

RENOVATION INCLUDING PROPOSED PARKING DECK; 19,000 SF

OPTION C:

COMPLETE DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BUILDING; NEW PARKING STRUCTURE ON EXISTING SITE

POLICE DEPT FIRST FLOOR PLAN - PROPOSED

POLICE DEPT LOWER LEVEL FLOOR PLAN - PROPOSED

CUBICLES

SITE 3: UTILITIES OFFICES & SHOP

BUILDING PROFILE

• Owned by Town of Fort Mill

• Year of Original Construction: 1938

• Building Square Feet: 10,928 SF

OVERALL CONDITION:

BUILDING SHELL:

Chimney collapsed

Update windows and seals

BUILDING INTERIOR:

Updates needed: flooring, ceilings, lighting, paint

Accessibility concerns

Improve locker rooms, break room, accessibility

BULDING SYSTEMS:

Plumbing, electrical, HVAC systems at end of life

SITE:

Parking lot needs resurfacing

PROJECT COST: $4,339,450

FCI: 53%

SUMMARY

The interior of the Utility Shop is worn out and needs to be updated. Unsafe walking surfaces need repair, and the lighting upgraded. The offices are oversized. The building needs a comprehensive renovation to update building systems. Site features such as pavement, fencing, and landscaping need repairs or replacement.

Building Shell:

• Several windows are broken or boarded over, and all windows are single pane glass.

• One chimney has fully collapsed.

• Building exterior needs cleaning. Masonry should be sealed to prevent moisture intrusion.

• There were no visible signs of roof leaks.

• Paint is peeling on the interior insinuating the presence of moisture.

Building Interior:

• The building does not meet ADA standards.

• Floors need to be repaired. The finishes and cabinetry throughout are old and need replaced.

• The building lighting is old and needs an upgrade.

• Single sex facilities are provided. Need new and separate facilities for each sex.

• Prior to any renovations, existing interior finishes need to be tested for the presence of hazardous materials due to the building’s age.

• Individual toilet rooms, not in locker room areas, are not accessible and need to be renovated.

Building Systems:

• Mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems are old and need to be replaced.

• Communications infrastructure is outdated and needs to be replaced with current technologies.

Site:

• Visitor parking is located at the front of the site and is paved. Gravel surface parking, located behind the gated area, is spilling out onto the asphalt area creating additional wear and tear on the already worn pavement. Pavement needs resurfaced.

INSIGHTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

The current building condition is not adequate to meet the needs of the Utility Offices and Shops. Extensive renovation is needed to repair the damage, upgrade the building systems and finishes, and meet the growth needs of the department. The land locked property prevents expanding already overburdened fleet parking and covered equipment storage.

The Town of Fort Mill would benefit by combining the Utilities Department with Public Works and repurposing this site. The proximity of this building to downtown and its historic character lends itself to converting the building into an arts-related venue for music and performances along with other supporting functions that could be leased to the public.

SITE 4: COMMUNITY CENTER

BUILDING PROFILE

• Owned by Town of Fort Mill

• Year of Original Construction: 1955

• Building Square Feet: 17,193 SF

• Parking: 65 spaces

OVERALL CONDITION:

BUILDING SHELL:

Chimney collapsed

Update windows and seals

BUILDING INTERIOR:

Updates needed: flooring, ceilings, lighting, paint

Accessibility concerns

Improve locker rooms, break room, accessibility

1. PROPOSED ADDITION

2. PROPOSED AREA OF DEMOLITION AND RENOVATION

3. PROPOSED EXTERIOR TERRACE/PATIO

4. PROPOSED EXTENDED ENTRY LOBBY

5. TRUCK ACCESS TO CATERING KITCHEN

6. PROPOSED PEDESTRIAN ACCESS TO GOLF COURSE PARKING

SUMMARY

This facility is a partially occupiable facility due to damage and deterioration of existing spaces and needs extensive renovation to remediate. Aside from the gymnasium and a few of the offices, the rest of the facility is unusable in its current condition. The conditioned offices in the building are occupied by the Parks and Recreation Department. The building needs a comprehensive renovation of all building systems.

Building Shell:

• Flat roof areas show signs of significant water infiltration and significant deterioration on all building systems levels.

• The roof needs to be replaced.

• Water damage is present at doors and windows throughout.

• Glass block clerestory windows are damaged due to impact from golf balls at the adjacent driving range.

• The building entrance canopy is deteriorated, and needs repaired/replaced.

• Windows are damaged.

Building Interior:

• The building does not meet ADA requirements.

• Paint is chipping on the interior walls. New finishes are needed throughout.

• Roof leaks.

• The gymnasium is not conditioned. Paint is flaking. Gymnasium wood flooring has rotting in several locations.

There are no acoustical systems in place for noise attenuation. Bleachers are damaged in areas and need repair.

• Locker rooms do not meet accessibility codes. These rooms require extensive renovation.

Building Systems:

• Mechanical systems in the building are inoperable. There is no mechanical system for the gym.

• The offices, currently in use by Parks and Recreation, have through-wall mechanical units, in lieu of using a central mechanical system.

• New electrical systems are needed throughout.

• New lighting is needed throughout.

Site:

• Parking lot asphalt is cracked and needs resurfaced.

INSIGHTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

The flat roof portions of the building on the west side are deteriorated due to moisture intrusion and lack of ventilation. This part of the building needs to be reconstructed. The town will need to perform a hazardous materials survey prior to start of work due to the building’s age and condition.

The combination of renovation and new construction will allow growth and flexibility in how this facility serves the community in the long term. Future amenities may include having multiple conference and event spaces leasable by the community, support offices, catering kitchen, and an outdoor veranda to serve a multitude of functions. On-site parking is limited, which may limit the size of the events; however, the town could supply shuttle services to accommodate large venues.

SITE 5: FIRE STATION #1

BUILDING PROFILE

• Owned by Town of Fort Mill

• Year of Original Construction: 1994

• Site Acreage: 0.55+/- acres total

• Building Square Feet: 9,660 SF

• Parking: 24 spaces

OVERALL CONDITION:

BUILDING SHELL:

Roof and overhead door repairs

Window replacement

BUILDING INTERIOR:

Overcrowded and lacks accommodation for female fire fighters

Updates needed: kitchen equipment, bathrooms, finishes

BUILDING SYSTEMS:

Updates needed: HVAC equipment, lighting

SITE:

Minor repairs and updates to asphalt paving

PROJECT COST: $3,113,438

SUMMARY

The building’s interior is worn from daily use and needs to be updated. Condensation was present at the time of visit on windowsills and mechanical vents. The source of moisture calls for further investigation to determine the appropriate solution/s. The building needs renovations to accommodate space for male and female fire fighters and to accommodate operational needs of the Fire Department. The residential style kitchen is inadequate and has not held up to the daily heavy use. Reorganization of the building is needed to accommodate growth.

Building Shell:

• Structural repair is needed at overhead door.

• Overhead door motors need to be replaced.

• Windows have outlived life expectancy.

• Water stains are visible on the underside of ceiling due to roof leaks. Roof replacement is likely.

Building Interior:

• Spaces are crowded creating ADA and circulation challenges.

• There are no dedicated sleeping rooms and bathrooms for female employees impacting hiring.

• The lighting throughout the building is dim. New LED lighting will increase user and energy performance.

• Bathrooms are worn, with some damage, and have signs of a moisture problem.

• The kitchen is approximately 30 years old with residential style appliances. Cabinets are in poor condition. Residential appliances are not adequate for daily heavy use.

Building Systems:

• Mechanical/plenum system needs further investigation due to signs of moisture throughout the building.

• The truck bay exhaust system is not adequate.

• A sprinkler system is not present.

• Hot water tank needs replacing.

• Fire alarm panel is outdated.

• A new security system needed with card access.

Site:

• Parking lot asphalt has cracks visible throughout. Cracks should be sealed.

INSIGHTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

The current building size and organization are creating challenges for daily use and potential for growth. There is not enough room in the building for office and storage needs creating circulation issues throughout the building. Added space is needed to accommodate the lack of adequate general and turnout gear storage, female and fire chief quarters, office space, fitness equipment, and room for training. The kitchen needs full renovation, and the lounge will need to be expanded to accommodate the growth. Parking will also need to be reconfigured as the building expands.

SITE 6: YMCA OF UPPER PALMETTO

BUILDING PROFILE

• Owned by Town of Fort Mill, leased to YMCA of Upper Palmetto.

• Year of Original Construction: 1977

• Site Acreage: 16.05+/- acres total

• Building Square Feet: 20,000+ gross square feet

• Parking: 162 spaces

OVERALL CONDITION:

BUILDING SHELL:

Roofing leaks

Window leaks

Pool deterioration due to caustic environment

BUILDING INTERIOR:

Updates needed: equipment, flooring, pool, kitchens

BUILDING SYSTEMS:

Upgrades needed: HVAC, fire alarms

SITE:

Asphalt parking lot is nearing the end of its useful life, it should be planned for replacement.

PROJECT COST:

YMCA:

SUMMARY

The YMCA at the Complex is a partnership between the Town, the YMCA, and Leroy Springs. This facility was originally constructed in 1977 and has multiple additions. It is used by members of the YMCA and the Fort Mill schools for swimming and the basketball sports program. The Town of Fort Mill owns the building and is primarily responsible for the building envelopment and the majority of the building’s mechanical and electrical systems. The YMCA leases the building and is primarily responsible for the interior of the building. The baseball fields operate as a part of the YMCA but are on adjacent property associated with Leroy Springs. The evaluation looks at the building envelope and systems that are the contractual responsibility of the Town. Due to the lease agreement, there are situations where cost for finishes and systems may be shared.

The existing envelope has water intruding into the building through the roof and windows/storefront. A new roof should address most of the water problems. Windows and doors need to be sealed. Single pane windows should be replaced with insulated double pane windows for energy efficiency. The kitchen needs a comprehensive overhaul. The community (exercise) rooms have floor maintenance issues caused in part by age and by usage. The original indoor pool environment will need to be addressed to stop corrosion to key building components. The sidewalks surrounding the building need to be replaced to avoid trip hazards.

INSIGHTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Building Shell:

Water intrusion from the roof in the original complex is visible in various areas. Evidence of leaks can be found in both the walls and the ceilings throughout the building. Water Intrusion is visible at windows and storefronts. Roof replacement should address water leaks in horizontal exposures of the building. Replacement of single pane window systems with new double panels will address many of the leaks on the vertical exposure of the building. New sealant along with insulated glass will increase the building’s energy performance.

Building Interior:

Parquet wood floors in the workout rooms need replacement for something more suitable to the functions and classes programed for those rooms. Daycare walls, flooring, and ceilings are discolored and need refreshing. The basketball court floor has wear and resurfacing is recommended. VCT (vinyl composition tile) is delaminating from the floor in the employee kitchen. Kitchen and daycare cabinets are falling apart and need to be replaced.

Original natatorium pool finishes (tile flooring, roof trusses lights, doors, windows, etc.) are showing signs of corrosion resulting from the caustic environment.

Building Systems:

The majority of the HVAC systems have been replaced; however, the areas with the older systems will need an upgrade such as the pools. The main building does not have a fire alarm system and portions of the building do not have a sprinkler system.

Site:

Sidewalks and courtyard, adjacent to daycare, are being pushed up by tree roots creating uneven surfaces. Sidewalks need replacing. The asphalt parking lot is cracked in various areas and has areas of uneven pavement due to earth settlement. There are portions of the lot that need to be cut out and repaired. The existing tennis court shed is in poor condition and needs renovated. Tennis courts need repainte/resurfaced.

SITE 7: PUBLIC WORKS OFFICE & SHOP

BUILDING PROFILE

• Owned by Town of Fort Mill

• Year of Original Construction: Office: 1965; Shop: 2000

• Building Square Feet: Office: 4,284 SF; Shop: 4,375 SF (2 bays)

OVERALL CONDITION:

BUILDING SHELL: Satisfactory

BUILDING INTERIOR:

Updates needed: lighting, carpet, toilet rooms

Accessibility concerns Additional shop and storage needed

BULDING SYSTEMS: HVAC system at end of life

SITE: Congested

PROJECT COST:

NEW OPS CENTER: $18,467,108

REPURPOSE: $984,946 2 3

1. PROPOSED MAUSOLEUM SITE

2. DEMO EXISTING BUILDING

3. PROPOSED

SUMMARY

Public Works is undersized for its function and the estimated 140 vehicles that are serviced at the shop. The interiors of the administrative offices and restrooms are outdated, and the amount of storage is inadequate. Public Works needs room to store parts, dirt and gravel stockpiles, equipment, and trash and recycling bins. The existing topography and site restrictions constrict activities leading to a lack of parking, traffic, and limited area of growth. Site features, such as asphalt, are damaged due to a higher volume of traffic moving through the site.

Building Shell:

• The pre-engineered building exterior (offices and shop) appears to have been recently painted and is in good condition for its age.

• The construction trailer on site has deteriorated and needs to be demolished.

• Exterior covered storage did not show signs of deterioration.

Building Interior:

• Main building restrooms and breakroom are in deteriorated conditions and need updating.

• Finishes throughout the building need refreshing.

• The shop is undersized for the equipment found in the space.

• Rooms do not meet ADA requirements.

Building Systems:

• The mechanical system needs replacing.

• Service bays need an exhaust system.

• Electrical systems need updating.

Site:

• The site is congested.

• Truck wash areas do not have grease traps.

• Site is used to temporarily hold garbage bins. Need more space to alleviate congestion of cars.

INSIGHTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

The site and building are undersized for user needs and ability to efficiently work. The landscape and site boundaries prevent further development of this property prohibiting growth for parking, storage, and other programmatic needs for the department; needs include training facilities, vehicle wash area, larger break rooms, larger locker rooms, and secured storage. The building is at maximum capacity.

The Town of Fort Mill would benefit by combining Public Works and the Utility Department into one facility and repurposing this site. Given the proximity of the site to the cemetery and expressed need for cemetery storage and a maintenance facility, this site is set up to serve that purpose. The site is large enough to accommodate cemetery storage and operational needs as well as additional land for a future mausoleum or other related facility.

SITE 8: WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

BUILDING PROFILE

• Owned by Town of Fort Mill

• Year of Original Construction: Multiphased

• Site Acreage: 20.88+/- acres total

• Building Square Feet: 12,982 Multiple structures

• Parking: 7 spaces

OVERALL CONDITION:

BUILDING SHELL:

Good condition

BUILDING INTERIOR:

Updates needed: paint, flooring, ceilings

BUILDING SYSTEMS:

Updates needed: lab, HVAC, and lighting systems

SITE:

Good condition

SUMMARY

The wastewater treatment plant recently finished construction of two new treatment lines to improve the town’s ability to process water. The site is divided by a central driveway. Treatment lines are located on one side with round holding tanks on the other. The structures on the west side (Influent Pump Station/Preliminary Treatment Facility, Aeration Basins and Anoxic Tanks are new buildings). The structures on the east (Anoxic Tanks, Dewatering Facility, and Electric Building were recently renovated). The Laboratory Building is one of the original structures and has not been renovated in recent years. This Laboratory Building envelope appears to be in good condition but upgraded finishes, lighting, and technology are needed. The bathrooms are outdated. All other buildings on site appear to be in adequate condition needing only regular maintenance and upkeep.

Building/Structure Envelopes:

• The Laboratory Building is in good condition. Finishes are stained. The exterior has cosmetic needs.

• The Eastern Aeration Basin has a mast type crane beam that has been damaged. Crane needs repair or replace.

• Some of the existing tanks and concrete masonry structures have black staining on the exterior. Interviews with staff did not reveal any deficiencies with existing storage tanks. Staining appears to be a result of rainwater runoff and does not appear to indicate water leaks. Recommend that these areas be cleaned for further observation.

• The car port appeared to be in good condition.

Laboratory Building Interior:

• All finishes are old and worn from natural use and should be replaced. Most are discolored and stained. Floor tile grout is missing and ceilings are sagging.

Building Systems:

• Lighting needs updating for brightness and energy efficiency.

• Mechanical systems should be cleaned. The age of the system is not known.

Site:

• Asphalt paving is generally in good condition. Pavement from the street to the facility gate entrance is damaged, likely resulting from new road construction at the facility.

INSIGHTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

The wastewater treatment facility is in good condition overall and needs routine maintenance. The building size appears to be adequate for the number of employees anticipated over the next 10 years. Plans are currently in place to install an additional treatment line and Crom tank within the next 10 years pending town growth. A more immediate need is for an open structure for covered storage of vehicles, tractors, mowers, and valves. As development encroaches around the facility, the town should consider increasing security.

SITE 9: FIRE STATION #2

BUILDING PROFILE

• Owned by Town of Fort Mill

• Year of Original Construction: 2020

• Site Acreage: 1.26+/- acres total

• Building Square Feet: 10,362 SF

• Parking: 18 spaces

OVERALL CONDITION:

BUILDING SHELL:

Good condition

BUILDING INTERIOR: Good condition

BUILDING SYSTEMS: Condensation at vents and windows

SITE: Good condition

PROJECT COST:

CANOPY: $48,929

NEW FIRE STATION #3: $5,573,733

SUMMARY

Fire Station #2 was completed in 2020. Being the newest building, the design is current and performs well for the fire department’s needs. Small modifications can be made to the building to enhance a few key areas of the building.

Building Shell:

• Building shell is in good condition.

Building Interior:

• Touch up paint is needed in areas.

• Vestibule carpet is showing substantial wear. The flooring should be replaced with a more durable material.

• Kitchen drywall, at outside corners, is damaged. Corner guards would be beneficial.

• Rust is present on the air vents and grab bars in janitor room and bathrooms.

Building Systems:

• High humidity is noticeable inside the building. The HVAC system should be further evaluated to determine if adjustments need to be made.

• Condensation and rust are present on supply and return vents at various locations.

Site:

• The asphalt parking lot is in good condition.

INSIGHTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Fire station #2 is in good condition. The canopy over the main entrance needs to be larger at the front door to be effective preventing water intrusion during severe storms.

As the community continues to grow, the town needs to evaluate the need for a third fire station.

DOBY BRIDGE PARK FACILITIES

BUILDING PROFILE

• Owned by Town of Fort Mill

• Site Acreage: 14 acres total

• Parking: 153 spaces

OVERALL CONDITION:

BUILDING SHELL:

Restrooms in good condition

Press box in need of updates for accessibility

BUILDING INTERIOR:

Updates needed: lighting, restroom flooring

SITE:

Parking lot needs to be repaved in areas

Address erosion

SUMMARY

Way finding to the park, from the main street, is not easily visible. The Restroom Building’s exterior is in good condition. Gutters need replacing and the fl oors are showing signs of wear. The Press Box Building does not appear to comply with ADA requirements. Gazebo columns are rusting at the grade level. Press Box windows and stairs are deteriorating. Play area does not include accessible equipment and ground play surfaces are damaged. Site issues include ponding water at Field #1 and erosion occurring behind the press box. Asphalt parking lots have cracked pavement throughout. Vehicular circulation is congested during heavy use.

INSIGHTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

The park can make improvements to the existing site through cosmetic upgrades and repairs as well as making use of the recently acquired acreage. The CMU on existing structures needs power washing and the metal surfaces need painting. Re-grading eroded areas or providing a retaining wall to address flooding is recommended. Many items will need to be repaired or replaced, this includes the window frames and stairs at the press box, restroom floors, playground surface, and portions of the perimeter fence. The added acreage allows for opportunities to reconfigure or add to the amenities provided at the park. The land can be used to add playing fields, parking, picnic shelters, walking trails, accessible playground equipment as well as a secondary entrance and improved vehicular and pedestrian circulation.

PROJECT COST: $1,871,134

VETERANS PARK FACILITIES

BUILDING PROFILE

• Owned by Town of Fort Mill

• Site Acreage: 4.5 +/- acres total

• Parking: 55 spaces

OVERALL CONDITION:

SITE:

Parking is nearing end of life and difficult to navigate

SUMMARY

The Town partially owns Veterans Park. The remaining part is leased by the town with a 100-year lease in place. The lease is in its infancy.

The park consists of a monument feature, a partially paved parking lot, and undeveloped land. The ground plaques and flag poles at the monument are in good condition but do not include the newly formed Space Force branch of the military. The entry to the parking lot is paved but the rest is gravel and leads to quick deterioration of the striping and unsafe pedestrian access to the downtown area.

INSIGHTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Betterments can be achieved through beautification and reorganizing the park. Traffic can be alleviated by moving the parking lot and creating an added entry point off Cleborne Street. Construction of a farmers market shelter and a splash pad will activate the park and provide opportunities to create a pedestrian promenade with fencing at the railroad and access to downtown. This will improve pedestrian security while promoting the community. Preventative maintenance on the flag poles and monument will extend its life; however, the town may want to consider adding a memorial for Space Force.

PROJECT COST: $3,851,874

STEELE STREET PARK FACILITIES

BUILDING PROFILE

• Owned by Town of Fort Mill

• Site Acreage: 5 +/- acres total

• Parking: 33 spaces

OVERALL CONDITION:

BUILDING SHELL:

Updates for Gazebo: gutter and paint

SITE:

Address accessibility of equipment and paths/sidewalks Insufficient Lighting

SUMMARY

There are many accessibility issues at this park, these include equipment that is not accessible, sidewalks with steep slopes, and pathways that are not accessible. Tree stumps are present in the open field area intended for play presenting a danger to running children. The splash pad and metal gazebo are showing signs of wear and aging. The parking lot asphalt is cracked and has potholes at various locations and landscape overgrowth covers park signage. There appears to be insufficient lighting for the park.

INSIGHTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Preventative maintenance on existing structures, such as the metal gazebo needing to be repainted and the addition of a new gutter system, the play area equipment needs updating including accessible equipment, and refreshed surfaces. Additional projects are needed to address the need for upgraded lighting, additional parking as well as repair to the existing, and improved pedestrian access. The park lends itself to a natural amphitheater that could be addressed through a beautification project.

PROJECT COST: $496,627

WALTER ELISHA PARK FACILITIES

BUILDING PROFILE

• Owned by Town of Fort Mill

• Site Acreage: 12 +/- acres total

• Parking: 67 spaces

OVERALL CONDITION:

BUILDING SHELL:

Good condition

SITE:

Good condition

SUMMARY

Walter Elisha Park is the town’s natural park, and it is next to Calhoun Street Park. The park is in good condition and well maintained. The Amphitheater constructed in 2021 is in good condition. There appears to be ample bathrooms and an accessible playground.

INSIGHTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Benefits to the park would be widening sidewalks, providing added arbor swings, adding site lighting with incorporated electrical outlets to increase safety and accommodate vendors at festivals, and creating an improved pedestrian and vehicular access to Calhoun Street Park. Signage and street presence to the park needs to be improved and added parking on Sidney Johnson Street should be provided.

COST: $665,442

HARRIS STREET PARK FACILITIES

BUILDING PROFILE

• Owned by Town of Fort Mill

• Site Acreage: 10 +/- acres total

• Parking: 51 spaces

OVERALL CONDITION:

BUILDING RESTROOMS:

Updates needed: lighting

SITE:

Splash pad at end of useful life

Baseball and basketball areas need repair

Update landscaping

SUMMARY

The park signage needs greater visibility. All park structures need some level of repair. Wood structures have the most need for repairs. Park layout is scattered and doesn’t allow for open space areas. Amenities could be better arranged for use and safety (e.g. charcoal grill next to a children’s play area).

Landscaping needs to be evaluated for visibility and safety. Toilet rooms are oversized for the number of fixtures provided. Splash pad is partially covered with sand/earth but protrudes upward creating a potential safety hazard to park users. The playground does not have accessible components. Grading from public way to park doesn’t meet accessible standards.

INSIGHTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Preventative maintenance/repair of existing structures includes the gazebo, fence, scoreboard, basketball surface, and bleachers. Upgrades to the playground equipment need to be made.

Convert the former splash pad into a pickleball court, or another amenity and build a new splash pad elsewhere in the park. Reorganization of the park and converting the ball field into a multipurpose field will allow for a more efficient use of space. The space created could be used to provide additional parking, an enlarged picnic shelter, grill areas, and a new walking trail adjacent to the creek providing connectivity to this park and Walter Elisha Park.

PROJECT COST: $672,704

1. PROPOSED PARKING

2. RELOCATE EXISTING GAZEBO

3. PROPOSED BASKETBALL COURT

4. PROPOSED SPLASH PAD

5. PROPOSED PICNIC SHELTER

6. CONVERT TO MULTI-PURPOSE FIELD

7. PROPOSED ARBOR SWING

CALHOUN STREET PARK FACILITIES

BUILDING PROFILE

• Owned by Town of Fort Mill

• Site Acreage: 2.8 +/- acres total

• Parking: 25 spaces

OVERALL CONDITION:

BUILDING SHELL:

Good condition

SITE:

Good condition

SUMMARY

The park is next to Walter Elisha Park but does not currently connect directly. Overall, Calhoun Street Park is in good condition. Restrooms are new and well kept and the field and fencing are good condition. Asphalt is in good condition.

INSIGHTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Gazebo requires a touch up of paint. Grading required to level site. Connectivity to Walter Elisha Park would be a benefit. This would allow for better access to both parks during large events and could supplement covered areas for Walter Elisha Park. The addition of a new picnic shelter could increase park usage and double as a command center for large events. Other benefits for Calhoun Street Park include a high netting next to the multi-purpose field to prevent balls from going into the woods and an enclosed play area for young children. Increased safety factors would be the addition of non-sports-related lighting. PROJECT COST:

MILLSTONE PARK FACILITIES

SUMMARY

Millstone Park was not a part of this study however it connects to Veterans Park and Downtown. The connection to Veterans Park should be studied for safe pedestrian access and increased use of Millstone Park which occupies both sides of S. White Street.

INSIGHTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Upgrade playground equipment and eurfaces, Add fencing at playground, Add picnic area.

PROJECT COST: $156,778

BANKS ATHLETICS PARK FACILITIES

SUMMARY

INSIGHTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Banks Athletic Park is the Town’s newest athletic facility. Given the age of this facility, this park was omitted from the study. New in 2022

PROJECT COST: $0

MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT

SUMMARY

Located behind the shops on Main Street.

INSIGHTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Preventative Maintenance: Patch / Seal / Restrip

PROJECT COST: $44,104

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Q1 How are you connected to Fort Mill?

Q2 How long have you lived in the Town of Fort Mill?

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Q9 Which existing facilities have you visited?

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YMCA at the Complex971 Tom Hall St

Community Center1011 Talbot Drive

Fire Station 1 121 Tom Hall St.

Fire Station 2 1245 Fort Mill Parkway

Waste Water Treatment Plant1435 Spratt St

Fort Mill Police Department112 Confederate St.

Town Hall Building200 Tom Hall St

Town Hall Annex

Public Works Office and Maintenance Shop307 E Hill St

Utility Office and Shop131 Elliot Street

I haven't visited any of these facilities

Total Respondents: 775

Q10 What was your impression of those facilities?

went for a HOA meeting in the Y, it was fine As for the park, we only went there to get access to the Greenway trails The new fire station by Catawba Ridge looks amazing, but I have no need to visit it and I hope to keep it that way. I now remember going to the Fire Station off Tom Hall for a Halloween/Fall festival in 2019, the ECO1 from Ghostbusters was there and the FD was giving out Pizza and demonstrating fire safety - it was awesome

I feel tennis courts are average in terms of maintenance, also we need more public courts as there is lot of demand during 4-7 because of kids tennis training camps Almost all courts will be covered by trainers and its tough for individuals. Please help by creating more tennis courts with lights so we can Accommodate and serve everyone Appreciate for taking the survey!!

The only facility that I thought was in disrepair was the Community Center Structure is solid but the peeling paint inside is something that can be easily remedied. I’ve voted at this building for 3 years and in that time, no improvements have been made

thought the service was fast and friendly, but it shocked me how manual processes were The fact that there’s a drive through to pay utilities when the majority of towns have well established websites to handle billing was a bit of a shock.

Ok great facilities Didn't know their was a community center??

Town hall is nice. The ymca is creepy and needs updated.

The complex needs updates Town hall is functional for what it is

but in need of updates to old

center (gym?) in bad need of maintenance Complex not bad but could use some maintenance (floors), more space

The Y is dated and with the costs the YMCA require to use it, it's not worth it. Plus the softball fields are no longer included The Town Hall is nice At least from the foyer Station 1 is dated and needs repairs So do the trucks Station 2 is very nice but not well built The Community Center is a mess And with the loss of the Spratt Building the community was told there would be space at the Community Center before covid happened. That will more than likely never happen The other venue options are expensive for something like a birthday party or bridal shower The Police Station seems nice from what you can see as a visitor

165 The fire stations look really nice and official! The police department looks good from the outside and the lobby. I don’t remember much about town hall, but it was years ago. Our family loves going to the complex, but I know it has an older look to it We actually prefer the older complex pools because they aren’t as crowded The aquatics center is really nice and still has the new look of course I enjoy seeing the nostalgia of old Fort Mill and also a need to update some of the facilities

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The Complex does seem small and dated The FMAC is a great pool in the area, I do wish the locker rooms at the FMAC where bigger, they are very small for what that building handles

201 Community center needs some love Other facilities were

Town Hall is fine, PD is fine, Banks St gym is in a bad way, public works needs consolidation with utilities in a new facility, fire station 1 is dated and needs upgrades, fire station 2 while new appears to be built on the cheap

They were great for the age they

No issues Seem fine Fire departments looked new

The Fire station was nice because we were there for an event back in 2019 to welcome the community

The Complex is dated and desperately needs to be renovated It’s an asset to the community, it’s well used and loved by many, however, it needs to be modernized to bring us forward. The Town Hall I’ve only been to once to set up my water & sewer service and that experience was fine

233 Community center definitely needs updating The fire station and police station seem fine, I've only visited them as part of field trips with my students The Complex is definitely dated but

Q11 How well do these facilities serve the community?

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Public works could use some updating. Next to residential use.

Curbside garbage service and debris service is impeccable The leave pickup is easy and convenient using the curb And the recycle and transfer centers are well ran and many locations.

We moved here from Waxhaw, and LOVE Fort Mill in comparison I am not happy with what I've heard from small business owners who are trying to open places up and how hard it has been for them to get permits and inspections, we heard the same thing from our pool contractor, as well as our neighbors pool contractor who said the same thing about Fort Mill

12:30 AM 5 Facilities were old, did not look like the facilities of a booming town. 12/13/2022 8:03 PM

The FMPD is in a dated bldg and the intersection of where they need to leave from (by the post office) or by improper pig isn't the best intersection (s) to view on coming traffic, especially in an emergency situation this isn't based on fact, just what I've observed being in their bldg (needs updating for security and tech reasons) and for their safety. They do a lot for our community abs we in turn should give them better security, tech and safer points of entry/exit

For the size of the area, the facilities still seem stuck in the “small town” feel which isn’t horrible but the area is moving from that identity…it’s not “small” anymore and should grow with the times/influx

a lot of people are known to the front desk

Wondering if they could help improve a situation or stop them from entering if a problem occurred with an unruly guest

The buildings don’t appear “quaint” as if there is the intention of trying to maintain the small town feel, they just look stuck in another era and appear to be over capacity

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These questions are worded in a way that are difficult to accurately answer Maybe add an “unknown” option too 12/7/2022 5:00 PM

I do not know the security needs of the town, but I came from a town on along Island where there was security and ID checks at all town facilities I have no opinion at this time on the need for this in Fort Mill 12/7/2022 4:34 PM

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I do not think the Walter Elisha playground has been super well-maintained (there have been 12/7/2022 1:26 PM

rusty, broken parts sticking out at times), but I think part of the issue there is just the age of the equipment.

21 See previous 12/7/2022 10:31 AM

22 Would like the YMCA to be more modernized / renovated 12/2/2022 7:32 AM

23 Utilities brought the scoring down 12/1/2022 10:03 PM

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Before it was a YMCA there were tons of day camps in the summer. My kids and I miss them. 12/1/2022 8:40 PM

25 It’s an old facility with old amenities 11/30/2022 8:11 PM

26 Need better playgrounds 11/29/2022 9:46 PM

27 Would be nice to add lights on the tennis courts 11/29/2022 6:07 PM

28 The complex and Banks gym both need to be upgraded Brand new facilities for both, not just repairs 11/29/2022 5:19 PM

29 it has been a while since I visited the other buildings except for the reuse of the community center for voting. Most things looked well, except for the interior of the community center. 11/29/2022 5:12 PM

30 Just need to fix YMCA parking lot 11/28/2022 6:17 AM

31 given the size of the FM community, the complex probably needs to be expanded or an addl facility is needed Given the age of the building, it would benefit from upgrades 11/27/2022 10:00 AM

32 Outside facilities at YMCA are looking rough 11/26/2022 8:30 AM

33 Not sure about the sidewalks at the tennis court - but my son tripped over a very substantial sidewalk lip and damaged his face and teeth If that is still the condition, it should really be repaired 11/25/2022 8:14 PM

34 There is no lighting in the parking lot at the community center 11/25/2022 6:10 PM

35 The floors are falling in at the Utilities dept There is mold and rot under the offices and the HVAC barley works If that dept was fully staffed they wouldn’t have adequate parking or office space 11/24/2022 12:06 PM

36 The Community Center should have multiple rooms for community use, Air Conditioning, and more Courts for Basketball & Volleyball Thus the town does not have to rent gym space from the schools 11/23/2022 10:12 PM

37 The police facility and fire station seem the most updated Police forse is superb!! Utilities is cumbersome to deal with Building permits office is not very responsive 11/23/2022 9:43 PM

38 Police seem to be in shirt supply The fear j have is them being understaffed when a real emergency may arise Our schools are short resource officers That needs to be addressed asap. 11/23/2022 4:48 PM

39 Two facilities with very different conditions Difficult to rate both in one question 11/23/2022 4:10 PM

Q12 Which existing parks have you visited?

Harris Street Park465 Harr

Calhoun Street Park203 Calh

Doby's Bridge Park1905 N...

Walter Elisha Park345 N Wh

Steele Street Park600 Stee

Veteran's Park106 N Wh

Millstone Park104 Spra...

I haven't visited any

ANSWER CHOICES

Harris Street Park465 Harris Street

Calhoun Street Park203 Calhoun Street

Doby's Bridge Park1905 N Doby's Bridge Park Road

Walter Elisha Park345 N White Street

Steele Street Park600 Steele Street

Veteran's Park106 N White Street

Millstone Park104 Spratt Street

I haven't visited any of these parks

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Q13 How well do these parks serve the community?

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Good parks Great additions to Walter Elisha park but the playground needs industrial cover like the large beams and canvas covers at other parks. The new Banks Recreation baseball fields are nice but a speed bump is needed on the cross walk at top of parking lot near field 3/4

Love the new Amphitheatre at W E park We need more options like these to give people other things to do Walking trails, pickle ball courts The baseball park is also great for kids and families

5 There is not enough shaded seating areas in ANY of the parks. The playgrounds have little to NO shade for kids Walter Elisha Park's playground is miserable on sunny days, there are only 2 old picnic benches, and the wood chips are not fun to play in (they splitter, they are messy, they get thrown, its limits play when rainy) There is still not enough parking at any of the parks. Dobys Bridge park is disjointed and the playground does not have enough activities for kids 2-4

I didn’t know about half of these park. Speaking for the main one, it is very clean and we put a lot of money and time into it for

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Black widows overran a slide at Doby’s bridge park over the summer We contacted the city at the time and made them aware It was handled quickly, but more preventative pest control could be helpful Walter Elisha has come a long way..however.,.the sand? Bad idea. That is a ringworm pit waiting to happen

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Would like to see a paved or stone path from the soccer parking lot at WEP down to the path by bathrooms Walking that hill when wet and muddy isn’t the best 12/8/2022 6:46 AM

26 I don't always feel completely safe. Many times city workers are sitting at Dobys Bridge Park during the week for an hour 1/2 to 2 hours mostly SLEEPONG on city time unless they always have long lunches Sometimes two in the vehicles

12/7/2022 10:29 PM

27 Is DBP available to public when rented for tournaments? Need more parking at WEP; could remove sidewalks and replace with parking all around? 12/7/2022 10:13 PM

28 Dobys Bridge Park is basically for baseball 12/7/2022 9:01 PM

29 The playgrounds desperately need updating Equipment is outdated and old They also need shade at the playgrounds. There is literally none and during the summer it is unbearably hot.

12/7/2022 8:40 PM

30 Some parks are better than others regarding safety Parking is a pain at most 12/7/2022 8:26 PM

31 Most parks need updated equipment 12/7/2022 7:28 PM

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Walter Elisha- Our sons love the playground and the tube slide We’re so thankful whenever the town fixes the broken playground equipment! We would love to see a more elaborate play area now that the amphitheater, Strawberry Festival, Tree Lighting, and smaller events are in that area. I remember the park across from the Greenville Zoo having a wide range of ages and unique equipment The BMX track has been a hit for our sons as well We love attending those events & our sons’ favorite thing to do is play on the playground during every event They have made so many friends and seen classmates Thank you for keeping the parks clean and user friendly! 12/7/2022 7:00 PM

33 Need more kids play set 12/7/2022 6:57 PM 34

All of the parks need to be updated with new/more play equipment, Squirrel Park in Matthews is a good example, and more lighting should be added for security and safety

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35 Would love better access to these parks by sidewalks or bike lanes 12/7/2022 6:03 PM

36 The upgrades done to the Walter Elisha Park are very nice and deeply needed. I would like to see more community-wide events held there throughout the year for families to attend and enjoy

12/7/2022 5:54 PM

37 Restroom facilities are lacking as well as parking especially at Walter Elisha 12/7/2022 5:02 PM

Some of the older parks need updating (ex: Harris street)

4:52 PM 39 Last visit was before bathrooms 12/7/2022 4:37 PM

Needs more parking 12/7/2022 4:21 PM 41 Additional parks should be added as population grows Existing facilities should be on a continuing improvement program 12/7/2022 4:14 PM

42 More public trails in the parks and updated equipment in some 12/7/2022 4:12 PM 43 Need more lighting and parking 12/7/2022 3:48 PM 44 Could use more lighting 12/7/2022 1:38 PM

45 I accidentally addressed Walter Elisha in my last answer and couldn’t go back to change it, but I feel like it desperately needs an update! It’s such a popular park, and the equipment is lacking We visited Blowing Rock, NC and were so impressed with their playground near downtown. I think a similar playground for Fort Mill would be amazing! I love the Steele Street splash pad, and I’d love to see another added somewhere!

46 The cleanliness of the bathrooms needs to be better maintained. Would like to see more family bathrooms or at least have the ones that are currently there unlocked for use

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47 I love the new bathrooms at Walter Elisah park That was such a great upgrade! 12/7/2022 11:23 AM

48 Playgrounds are underwhelming 12/7/2022 10:24 AM

49 Walter Elisha is great 12/7/2022 8:52 AM

50 I'm not a fan of Walter elisha Park. For being our main large park it lacks so much and has no sun protection 12/6/2022 9:33 PM

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The safety and security is provided because of its location and safety of the area. The playgrounds have often been unusable after rains For the size of the park I expect more out of the area provided for kids to play My children prefer the playgrounds at the BMX track and Cherry Rd park That being said, the grass always cared for and trash is not an issue I do not see the town utilizing the amphitheater I think that was a bit of a waste of money - the PA system can’t get the sound out very well. Would have been financially smarter to work with the greenway to utilize their facilities That space could also use some tennis courts & pickle ball courts We have to drive to Rock Hill for that regularly 12/3/2022 7:29 AM

52 Better lighting around Walter elisha park

53 W.E.L. Playground needs major updating. Doby’s Bridge Park fields are great but there is tons of trash in the woods, it needs to be collected and the fences need to be repaired to keep it from getting this bad again All other parks are fine

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54 Bathrooms could be open earlier ☺ 12/1/2022 8:40 PM

55 Harris Street Park could be so much better But every times I go there will my young kids there is so much cursing going on at the basketball courts. I suggest you build the courts elsewherenot next to where young children should be playing

56 Veterans Park is nice. All the other could use some TLC. We would rather drive into Rock Hill to use their parks with the update playgrounds,etc

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12/1/2022 8:20 PM 57 Love the improvements

60 More play areas integrated with nature and greater play equipment variety 12/1/2022 11:25 AM

61 WEP-has been known to have some sketchy people around in the early mornings. 12/1/2022 7:45 AM

62 Great for taking my grandchildren who also live in Fort Mill 12/1/2022 7:38 AM 63 Harris Street Park I would say does not feel as safe as the other parks 11/30/2022 9:42 PM 64 Harris street park has recently had some vandalism and regular drug use (pot smoking) 11/30/2022 8:34 PM 65 Harris Street Park has degraded in the last two years, mostly due to vandalism. 11/30/2022 8:32 PM

66 Kids need verter more inclusive playground equipment and sports areas that are not for city or club use like soccer field, outdoor and indoor basketball court, skate park 11/30/2022 8:13 PM 67 Need more benches 11/30/2022 5:51 PM 68 Old playground equipment and a lack of shade We love the new equipment and facilities at Sparkling Brook and would like to see the other parks updated 11/30/2022 10:52 AM

69 Dobys Bridge Park greatly needed more parking spots to facilitate three ball fields and a playground 11/30/2022 7:37 AM

70 Better playgrounds Sub par for the beautiful parks, Walter Elija is also wet and broken, Harristhe diggers have been out of sand for two years Veterans is great with the farmers market Even the new one over in waterside is not great - sun par playground 11/29/2022 9:49 PM

71 Walter Elisha is great! The other parks were so-so 11/29/2022 9:29 PM

72 Park equipment is too hot! We need real shade and trees A nice splash pad like what Pineville has too 11/29/2022 7:22 PM

73 Need to be more up to date, more amenities, more athletic fields 11/29/2022 4:52 PM

74 Play ground equipment needs to be updated at Walter Elisha 11/29/2022 4:39 PM

75 Would like to see yoga offered at Walter Elisha or Veterans 11/29/2022 4:22 PM

76 More lights needed at the park at dusk 11/29/2022 4:09 PM

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Playgrounds are in need of updating. Broken equipment and caution tape are dangerous. Many neighboring towns and cities are putting money into their play equipment updating and modernizing I would like to see W E Park playground be updated Please look at HHI parks, parks in flordia The equipment is so Ice and the playgrounds are one of a kind 11/29/2022 3:35 PM

78 Walter Elisha equipment isn’t maintained well 11/29/2022 3:25 PM

79 Our community needs more sports complexes and parks with playgrounds 11/29/2022 3:15 PM

80 Kids play equipment needs to be updated 11/29/2022 3:14 PM

81 Walter Elisha is the hub of fort mill/ Would be great to have updated equipment 11/29/2022 3:12 PM

82 The Steele street park has some safety concerns at times 11/29/2022 3:10 PM

83 Millstone park can feel unsafe at times and it makes me nervous with young children. 11/27/2022 11:56 AM

84 continued expansions of facilities and offerings at walter elisha are much appreciated and needed 11/27/2022 10:02 AM

85 I definitely appreciate restrooms and water fountains where available I wish there were more splash pads. I know there’s one at Steele St Park but that area doesn’t always feel as safe so we don’t visit it as much 11/26/2022 9:28 AM

86 I don’t really know about safety and security. We feel safe there during the day at the playground 11/26/2022 7:44 AM

87 Millstone is great but the neighborhood kids have vandalized it to some degree. I have witness it personally on several occasions 11/26/2022 4:47 AM

88 As parks go, they are all basically the same generic play structures that every other park has My kids aren't excited to play on anything except the merry-go-round at Harris St. 11/25/2022 11:50 PM

89 If it hasn’t happened yet, Walter Elisha park could use new playground equipment The railings of the play structures seem dangerous to me. 11/25/2022 8:16 PM 90 Needs shading over

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92 Need new playground equipment and an aquatic center/splash pad Parks that are well shaded and wheel chair accessible 11/25/2022 5:12 PM

Parks are very well maintained 11/25/2022 3:04 PM

The quality of the parks is a bit all over the place, some need a face lift, others are great as they are

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I would like to see another park for children with physical disabilities on the east side of town 11/24/2022 2:18 AM 100 The improvements are Walter Elisha park have been great It does need a better playground with shade structure. With all of the businesses coming to downtown that would also attract a lot of people

type park would also be great, we have an active community

The playgrounds in Fort Mill, especially when compared with Rock Hill and Tega Cay are tired, worn down and could use a major upgrade

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All playground equipment needs updating and more opportunities for older kids, i.e. the 11/23/2022 11:06 PM

playground at Riverwalk has great options More shade is needed throughout

103 Walter Elisha is in dire need of update and maintenances

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Please put lights around Walter Elisha park! If there are lights in the park , kids and people could enjoy the park after it gets dark! Why there are no light , why? Very frustrating Fort Mill, You can do better! Also - cameras! Please do better Fort Mill! Upgrade the playground , make a splash pad, put some big umbrellas ,fence of course and lights after it's dark out! Also - Why we don't have FREE dog park in Fort Mill? Why we need to go to the Greenway to use the dog park! Very upset about it , You have not done these things sooner and You could done them way time back!

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105 Definitely need more options for special needs children The restrooms at Elisha were much needed Crosswalks would also be nice at the intersections with traffic signals near Elisha and Spratt 11/23/2022 10:03 PM 106 Harris St Park could be

107 Walter Elisha park, Build a real full scale splash pad So hot at every park in the summer 11/23/2022 9:22 PM

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Would love a splash pad. Playground equipment needs updating. 11/23/2022 7:13 PM

109 Can’t really say 11/23/2022 6:11 PM

110 Parks seem outdated compared to parks in Rock Hill Same equipment that was there when I was little 11/23/2022 6:09 PM

111 The playgrounds specifically need a lot of attention, especially Walter Elisha and the one beside the old rug store The equipment for children is old and falling apart, and there is graffiti on some of it 11/23/2022 5:17 PM

112 It would be great if Calhoun park was more opened to the public A huge field hardly ever used is a waste Also, Walter Elisha is great especially with the amphitheater addition, more lighting around the trail would be a great safety feature and if possible a small fenced area for a dog park

113 Playgrounds could be improved in accessible and adaptive equipment, adding natural/environmental features (look at the Life science museum in Durham NC for some amazing ideas) Shade and trees are 100% needed in most parks No one wants to play on equipment in the burning sun Slides and swings can be dangerously hot in the SC sun Add sunshades and plant trees that will provide shade cover—and any new parks don’t clear cut them to develop! Allison Park in Baxter is nice since it is shady and has the natural elements where you can explore the walking trail and creek Harris Street Park has a lot of potential The gazebo needs to be fixed and the sand digging area needs to be refreshed My son loves the diggers!

114 Walter Elisha park/playground needs to be revamped It is Joe the center/focal point of our town The play equipment is very outdated There is no shade and no structure to make shade

115 I’m a little disappointed in the playgrounds of fort mill - this is a town MADE for families but rock hill/tega cay have better playgrounds! We frequently go to parks (daily) and find leaving fort mill is usually our favorite option We do enjoy Walter Elisha

116 Walter Elisha park is spacious, but the playground equipment is outdated Especially for being the main park of this town It needs shade! All parks in the town of fort Mill are fairly small and lack shade. Also considering it’s warm here a lot of the year, a splash pad would be amazing, and well attended! Splash pads don’t have to be complicated either, just sprayers would be a welcome addition to town

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117 The playgrounds are outdated when compared to neighboring towns such as Tega Cay and Rock Hill 11/23/2022 4:29 PM

118 Especially Walter Elisha Equipment so old and run down It’s an embarrassment for Our main park 11/23/2022 4:22 PM

119 Always feel safe walking my dog in the loc parks

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The parks are old and need a refresh The parks where the two Christmas trees are - are terrible! and the main focus points of downtown fort mill. We need to have something better like miracle park

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love to see an expanded and updated water park or outdoor public pool in Fort Mill We have such long hot summers here it would be a good addition to the community Also, Fort Mill really doesn’t have anyplace for teens to hand out. This could help alleviate that issue in the summer

8:41 PM 37 My kids are older now, but when we moved to Fort Mill in 2009 they were toddlers I always wished the town had a public splash park to cool off during the hot summer months. The town of Dublin, OH has a beautiful public splash park that recycles water and would be a good example for Fort Mill https://www visitdublinohio com/listing/ballantrae-community-park-splashpad/243/

bottle fill stations! Benches, sunshade especially at Walter Elisha Equipment is outdated and limited for under 3 yrs and over 6 yrs

More parks All with restrooms and playgrounds and places to sit & watch children play

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56 Like Dobys bridge park, we need parks for other sports like tennis, soccer

12:21 AM 57 The parks in fort mill are lacking scenery Adding ponds, water fountain, decks and better landscaping that would showcase the beauty of four seasons and add interest in different areas, not to mention it could attract birds ducks etc walking trails along side with these featureswould make the walk more enjoyable

59 Being able to use the bathroom outside of times when there are baseball games For example Dobys bridge park, the bathrooms are always locked

74 I would to see Walter Elisha park to have a complete renovation of their playground The one that is there is old and half the time one of the slides is always tagged off. I would like the playground to be more inclusive Pick Nick tables and maybe some shade We would definitely go more often

75 Some of the smaller parks, like Harris Street and Steele Street can be upddated 12/8/2022 10:19 AM 76 Tennis/basketball court 12/8/2022 10:16 AM 77 Advertise the parks better, I didn’t know about most of these parks 12/8/2022 10:16 AM 78 The update at Elijah Park was wonderful 12/8/2022 9:58 AM

79 I’d love to see more playground equipment for young children at Walter Elisha park. Most times when I’m there walking it’s with other parents of children under 5 and there’s only two baby swings in direct sun I’d love to see this expanded to accommodate younger little ones (splash pad, rubberized turf, small scale slides, etc) 12/8/2022 9:29 AM

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7:37 AM 82 Better parking at some, kids at play street signs so cars drive slower, more light or reflectors around walk ways and streets 12/8/2022 7:22 AM 83 See comment above. 12/8/2022 6:46 AM 84 Yes walter elisha needs lights 12/8/2022 6:29 AM

85 Additional trash cans (Walter Elisha) 12/8/2022 5:54 AM

86 No 12/8/2022 3:04 AM

landscaping, walking trails, better playground equipment, pickleball courts

free concerts In other locations other than Walter Elisha

like to see a splash pad incorporated into a park Also a public dog park would be a great addition.

Yes, Dobys Bridge Park could have something other then baseball and Walter Elisha should move the playground closer to the side street area and make seating for families to eat or spend time together A picnic area with Seating for concerts or bench seating with backs A changing area in back for male and female performers The stage at Water Elisha is beautiful but people sit and eat and run on there, you need rules. Latestly, better entertainment!!! Rock bands

in toddler friendly area equipment like Tega Cay Trailhead Park or Miracle Park in Rock Hill Also SHADE It is hot in the summer and equipment is directly in the sun

The swings around Walter Elisha park were a great addition! It is nice to walk around and then sit while our sons play on the playground Thank You! The restrooms are a good touch as well!

Some of the playgrounds could use an upgrade Some of the equipment is old and rusted or broken

6:26 PM 110 I believe the town needs to make sure play equipment is safe One bridge at Elisha seems as though railings need another barrier. Seems as though kids could easily fall. Would love to see equipment like Miracle Park in Rock Hill added to our parks 12/7/2022 6:17 PM

connections from surrounding neighborhoods streets to the parks and town (sidewalks) 12/7/2022 5:54 PM

Soccer fields with better grass or turf for less maintenance For the kids to have a good place to play without mud and holes in the field of play 12/7/2022 5:48 PM

More shaded areas 12/7/2022 5:40 PM 115 Updates to incorporate children of all ages Splash pads as well for summer 12/7/2022 5:05 PM

116 Better parking at Walter Elisha given the size of events held there 12/7/2022 5:02 PM

117 A fence would be helpful in keeping children safe some of the equipment are outdated 12/7/2022 4:54 PM

118 Elisha Park could have more things added Maybe a play water area like Steele Street Park Harris Park always have bee problems 12/7/2022 4:52 PM

119 Parks need more shaded areas for hot summer days

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120 When my kids were younger I remember the playground equipment being SO hot bc it’s directly exposed to sun Maybe some shading screens if available 12/7/2022 4:37 PM

121 Need more play equiments

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122 MORE parking 12/7/2022 4:21 PM

123 New equipment More parking 12/7/2022 4:16 PM

124 more family friendly public swimming, soccer, baseball, football and biking areas and facilities for both day and early night time use one or two areas where it's very dark for telescope use to study the stars

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125 Lights, parking, fields 12/7/2022 3:48 PM

126 Harris street park needs to replace the gross sand box nobody uses with another basketball court that everyone uses

128 Update the Walter Elisha park to match the niceness of the amphitheater 12/7/2022 1:30 PM

129 We frequently visit Walter Elisha park but it would be great to have some shaded areas for the kids/parents On the weekends, it's nice to be able to use the park in the summer with some shade and amenities like Trailhead Park in Tega Cay. The benches/picnic areas need to be updated as they are peeling or individuals have stuffed garbage in them Having a play area that is gated with rubber matting instead of mulch is nice as I can still use the park when it's raining since the water doesn't pool as it does with the mulch in those areas I've also noticed that there are no inclusive or adaptive playgrounds in Fort Mill Is that intentional?

130 Parking Year round, at least monthly activities Use of the amphitheater for weekly activities such as using for a covered farmers market, ice skating in winter, weekly local bands, roller skating, etc.

131 I wish all of the parks had a bit of an upgrade to the playground equipment

132 Turf baseball fields like Tega Cay Overall better maintenance of fields

133 The same equipment has been at the playground at Elisha Park for 20+ years New equipment would be nice

134 Stop having things at Veterans Park like it's a real park It's a monument with a parking lot The field is horrible for actual events especially the farmers market Stop thinking Elisha Park is the best thing and only place in the world The upgrades are nice, but there is still NO PARKING, and events get too spread out to be enjoyed

135 Shade

136 More lighting around the walking path at Walter Elijah

137 Leveling of pathways. Bumpy for running.

138 The Walter elisha park playground needs to be completely redone It needs age appropriate sections. It needs more shade and the tables around it need more shade. During all my vacations this year, I have taken my daughter to different parks and all of them have made me jealous that fort mill doesn't have a park like that one For example, adventure playground, Pullen park, Rotary Club of Savannah Children's playground Even squirrel park in Matthew's has done a great job of shade and alot of options in a smaller space

139 NEW playgrounds

140 Water splash zone for kids

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Shaded parks are a must in summer time! Walter E Elisha park definitely does not have any shade Fenced in parks / away from the street also are very nice A splash pad would also be nice! ��

I like the improvements at Walter Elisha and the addition of bathrooms My children are past the playground stage so don't have suggestions other than doing something with the sand area at Harris St It's been like that for 20 years now and could be better utilized Really, the whole park could do with updating.

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175 If the footpath could be changed to a softer kind like the one in an running track so it kinder to the knees who jog or run. 12/1/2022 12:32 AM

176 Not at this time 11/30/2022 9:16 PM

177 Replacement of Walter elisha equipment 11/30/2022 8:36 PM

178 Increased deterrance at Harris St Park for vandalism, drug use 11/30/2022 8:32 PM

179 Skate park with ramps so kids can spend time outdoor, bike track, sports areas 11/30/2022 8:13 PM

180 Shade and seating 11/30/2022 7:05 PM

181 I would love more Benches and handicap accessoriesI would love to see more benches and more handicap accessories 11/30/2022 5:51 PM

182 Shade structures at Walter Elisha park Can’t believe that wasn’t pRt of the original plan It’s a million degrees in the summer 11/30/2022 1:16 PM

183 More shaded areas- either trees or covered areas at playgrounds 11/30/2022 12:31 PM

184 Newer playground equipment and more shade. Summers are brutally hot and we can't enjoy our parks 11/30/2022 10:52 AM

185 more promotion to general

Actual playgrounds similar to what tega cay or rock hill has done 11/30/2022 8:48 AM 188 The older parks definitely need updating 11/30/2022 7:17 AM

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Better playgrounds SO many kids - need bigger better playgrounds Different options - swings, climbing, obstacles, etc 11/29/2022 9:49 PM

Some of the parks’ play equipment is worn down I also would like to see more turf/rubber flooring under the equipment as opposed to the loose bark (like at Walter elisha) Even just regular dirt/grass is better than the bark, as it gets on everything, in shoes, etc and can hurt small kids when they fall 11/29/2022 7:53 PM

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More modern equipment Maybe soft floor instead if mulch 11/29/2022 7:15 PM 200 Better playground equipment and splash pads 11/29/2022 7:04 PM

More events at Walter Elisha Park 11/29/2022 6:42 PM

More splash pads like at Steele

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More parking 11/29/2022 5:40 PM 204 More shade, fences to protect children from wandering into roads 11/29/2022 5:30 PM

205 I'm not sure how these parks are monitored by security, but would always like to see security at these places and events 11/29/2022 5:15 PM

206 Separate area for dogs. Water fountains. More seating. 11/29/2022 5:07 PM

235 I would love to see our town think outside the same clunky plastic play spaces that everyone else has Give us a "destination park" like Martha Rivers in Gastonia, NC Or my family in Mishawaka, IN has amazing climbing structures and an incredible spray ground

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Water park, splash pad or public pool would be an amazing asset to the FM community Also the playground equipment is outdated. We could definitely use a large Trailhead Park like Tega Cay or Miracle Park in Rock Hill with adequate shade

new/updates playground equipment and an aquatic center/splash pad Parks that are well shaded and wheel chair accessible

I think more covered/shaded areas would be great Sun sails over the playground at Walter Elisha park would be amazing 11/24/2022 7:30 PM 254 More shade structures over the parks. More pickle ball courts. 11/24/2022 7:02 PM

I would like for the playground to be functional and for the to be fenced They have easy access to busy streets; which is a safety hazard 11/24/2022 12:52

Utilities needs a better training program and employee retention process The years of the good Ol’ Boys remembering where sewer and water lines were installed are far past FM! The infrastructure in the old parts of town is a ticking time bomb that the town isn’t prepared for 11/24/2022 12:10 PM 264 No The huge Christmas tree and the Banks Street Park would have funded pay raises (which would help retention) 11/24/2022 11:15 AM

265 No 11/24/2022 10:30 AM

266 Remove the unlawful prohibition on permitted Concealed carry or clarify exemption with permit. 11/24/2022 10:24 AM 267 No 11/24/2022 10:08 AM 268 More options for residents with limitations 11/24/2022 10:06 AM 269 Please add more swings for kids at the parks/playgrounds 11/24/2022 10:03 AM

270 Skate park. 11/24/2022 9:59 AM

271 More playground equipment Walk trails are nice 11/24/2022 8:27 AM

272 Cameras in the Parks 11/24/2022 8:15 AM

273 More walking and biking trails 11/24/2022 8:11 AM

274 All inclusive and updated play areas. Many of these feel 20 years old some with broken 11/24/2022 8:11 AM

equipment Also, no real sitting places for parents close by

275 All of the parks should be equal in offerings and condition 11/24/2022 7:34 AM

276 More options for older kids too 11/24/2022 7:27 AM

277 There can always be improvements. Parking is a problem sometimes. I’d like to see no parking signs on both sides of Ardrey St and maybe the angled parking there needs to be rethought 11/24/2022 7:23 AM

278 Updated play ground equipment Faster/safer repairs Shade 11/24/2022 6:32 AM

279 Better equipment, fences, special needs (miracle park is amazing for our autistic son) 11/24/2022 6:04 AM

280 Playgrounds at most of our parks needs to be upgraded I believe most parks need to add a basketball courts as well There should be security cameras at all of our parks 11/24/2022 5:07 AM

281 Harris street park updated play equipment 11/24/2022 4:31 AM 282 Updated playground at Walter Elisha

284 Maybe larger, more to do like at the new Tega Cay & Rock Hill (near bmx track) parks 11/24/2022 2:09 AM

285 The actual playgrounds themselves need to be updated Not sure if the members of the planning team need to visit some of the surrounding area playgrounds but if so, take a look at Miracle Park in Rock Hill cherry Park playground Trailhead in Tega Cay Catawba Park’s playground just to name a few to realize that the playground at Walter Elisha is at times, dangerous and extremely out of date 11/23/2022 11:20 PM

286 More of them More parks and less house and add some commercial areas to shop Everyone goes out of Fort Mill to shop 11/23/2022 11:17 PM

287 Better bathroom facilities 11/23/2022 11:06 PM

288 New equipment is needed at Walter Elisha with a sun shade and a pavilion for eating/picnics Dobys bridge needs to be power washed. 11/23/2022 11:00 PM

289 New additions Maybe a dog park Exercise equipment 11/23/2022 10:53 PM

290 Make sure all nearby neighborhoods are connected to the parks by wide, safe sidewalks 11/23/2022 10:44 PM

291 -Splash pad park ( the one we have is super old and tiny ) - All inclusive playground , special needs kids go to Miracle park,Because Fort Mill is lacking again! -Lights and Cameras in Walter Elisha park (and all parks), fence around upgraded playground , picnic area with umbrellas -FREE DOG PARK FREE DOG PARK FREE DOG PARK -FREE Community pool for Fort Mill residents , WHY we don't have one ? 11/23/2022 10:39 PM

292 Would love to see more glass basketball courts around Regent park 11/23/2022 10:32 PM

293 Splash pad at Elisha park A playground with some shade/covering 11/23/2022 10:30 PM

294 Add Soccer fields and larger playground areas 11/23/2022 10:13 PM

295 Splash pad moved to Walter Elisa park Or Calhoun would be better 11/23/2022 10:07 PM

296 Public athletic fields (soccer, football) 11/23/2022 9:50 PM

297 More dog parks that are maintained well with fences and gates and waste bag/ disposal stations 11/23/2022 9:45 PM

298 Walter Elisha equipment is outdated for the playground No shade thru the summer or ways to cool down I’ve always thought misters in the trail would be nice 11/23/2022 9:37 PM

299 Walter Elisha park Picnic tables, more shade coverage and a full splash pad There are little to no outside water areas or beaches for kids in the summer Free water areas! 11/23/2022 9:22 PM

300 An actual splash pad !! Not like that one little tiny one at Steele street park 11/23/2022 9:18 PM

301 Updated playground equipment 11/23/2022 8:59 PM

302 Shade and better equipment at Walter Elisha park 11/23/2022 8:53 PM

303 Walter Elisha Park should remain generally unchanged as far as adding new venues; open space is much appreciated More people in public areas invites the possibility for more crime 11/23/2022 8:52 PM

304 The parks playground equipment is outdated and in worse shape than parks in cities around us (Tega Cay, Rock Hill, Charlotte, etc ) 11/23/2022 8:34 PM

305 Water features, amphitheater seating, more landscape architecture 11/23/2022 8:30 PM

306 I would love to see the Walter Elisha park updated with new playground equipment 11/23/2022 8:20 PM

307 More if them 11/23/2022 8:16 PM

308 Not at the moment 11/23/2022 7:56 PM

309 Soft playgrounds 11/23/2022 7:33 PM

310 Splash pad and updated playground equipment More access for individuals with disabilities 11/23/2022 7:13 PM

311 Millstone Park is newer but other town parks are old, generally unsafe, without shade, water fountains and restrooms For a town full of kids and families I would love to see state of the art parks and playgrounds 11/23/2022 6:54 PM

312 Harris street park needs to be safer and updated 11/23/2022 6:48 PM

313 No 11/23/2022 6:11

315 Love love LOVE the additions of benches and the amphitheater at Elisha park Some shade for the children in the actual playground would be nice - in the summer, the equipment can get way too hot 11/23/2022 6:02 PM

316 Better, new playground equipment. And better equipment for children of all ages. 11/23/2022 5:17 PM

317 More play equipment and usable for different ages and abilities 11/23/2022 5:15 PM

318 More lighting along Walter Elisha path, Calhoun park open to the public, dog park in side area of park 11/23/2022 5:08 PM

319 Most are geared for small kids, would like to see more ninja type structures for kids 6-12 11/23/2022 5:06 PM

320 Playgrounds could be improved in accessible and adaptive equipment, adding natural/environmental features (look at the Life science museum in Durham NC for some amazing ideas) Shade and trees are 100% needed in most parks No one wants to play on equipment in the burning sun Slides and swings can be dangerously hot in the SC sun Add sunshades and plant trees that will provide shade cover—and any new parks don’t clear cut them to develop! Allison Park in Baxter is nice since it is shady and has the natural elements where you can explore the walking trail and creek Harris Street Park has a lot of potential The gazebo needs to be fixed and the sand digging area needs to be refreshed My son loves the diggers! 11/23/2022 4:57 PM

321 More restrooms 11/23/2022 4:52 PM

322 Better equipment, better lighting 11/23/2022 4:50 PM

323 More restrooms at some, better signage and get the word out more about the various ones Is one for kids near the neediet kids? I don't know where they all are 11/23/2022 4:48 PM

324 Updated playground equipment at Walter Elisha Park. Inclusive equipment also. 11/23/2022 4:46 PM

325 Fenced in, updated playgrounds Restrooms close proximity 11/23/2022 4:40 PM

326 Some picnic tables 11/23/2022 4:40 PM

327 New playground 11/23/2022 4:39 PM

328 Splash pads! More playgrounds! Shade! We live in SC and it gets HOT and the sun is brutal!! Would love to play locally instead of having to venture to Charlotte or other areas to entertain my small kiddos in the heat 11/23/2022 4:35 PM

329 Better playgrounds 11/23/2022 4:29 PM

330 New equipment, Sun shades, splash areas for kids. 11/23/2022 4:22 PM

331 None. I’m happy with what we have. 11/23/2022 3:46 PM

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17 More festivals and free activities for kids Use of the amphitheater more! Splash pad would be amazing. Food truck fridays on the street! Tons of food trucks like town of rock hill does with bands

More larger round abouts Large street lights on Fort Mill Parkway especially coming off Spratt and new development. Two Semi trucks have almost ran into me head on.

Camping area and open space for hiking like in Anne

Fort Mill needs to be MORE business friendly so places can come and open places to hang out Blakeney Shopping center is a great example of some outdoor splash and playground areas with shopping and food and drink

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27 I would like to see more sidewalks to connect communities and more social engaements to pull the community out fo their homes to get to know one another 12/13/2022 11:48 AM 28 More pedestrian and biking paths 12/13/2022 10:44 AM

29 activity/community center in the old PIKE building that is NOT religious affiliated. Building could host free arts and crafts, reading time, etc Think rock hill's fire museums, RH Culture & Heritage Museums, and the main street childrens museum -- It could actually be a place where families could spend time with other members of the community (the baxter library is already overwhelmed) 12/13/2022 9:25 AM

30 More ball fields for the kids See Matthews sports complex Springfield middle school grounds are near a major roadway and soccer games and flag football games are always played their. Not the safest place for kids to play sports 12/13/2022 8:43 AM

31 I think adults need more recreational sports or activities offered Everything we do we need to drive to Tega Cay; which isn’t far but would be nice to ride my bike to a field for softball, kick ball, or pickle ball

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Fort Mill playgrounds fall far behind Rock Hill (e g Miracle Park, BMX Playground) 12/11/2022 9:15 PM

More retail stores on Main Street Improved sidewalks and more sideways on Springfield Parkway. Add Sidewalk to bridge on Springfield parkway by Nations Ford Highschool. 12/11/2022 5:54 AM

More gathering places to encourage family/friends to enjoy the parks- fountain, gazebo, etc 12/9/2022 8:39 PM

45 I think updating downtown would be great! Painting the buildings white and new venders. 12/9/2022 2:23 PM

If fort mill parks and recreations can have better technology to notify new classes and send reminders of class registrations deadlines if would make people who moved from the north n rely on these technologies lives a lot easier

63 It would be awesome if we could make Main St a more family friendly area, by closing off the street and putting seating, a grassy area, a stage, anything and make it walkable I believe the businesses there would do well/better 12/8/2022 10:40 PM 64 Possibly

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73 I like to ride my bike but I do not feel I can do so safely in Fort Mill I would tike to have a Riverwak on the Fort Mill side of the Cawtawba River

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78 I would like to have a sports complex near to our home Where we can play soccer, tennis, 12/8/2022 3:52 PM

79 Cricket Ground, running track, tennis courts 12/8/2022 3:46 PM

80 Recycling pick up every week, more play areas built 12/8/2022 3:44 PM

81 Tennis courts as the courts at YMCA are always taken by some guy who is teaching other kids 12/8/2022 3:38 PM 82

Connecting Masons Bend trail to Catawba Park would be amazing 12/8/2022 3:12 PM

83 I think Walter Elisha park needs a brand new playground 12/8/2022 11:41 AM 84

I’d love to see the town save some land for public green spaces We are growing quickly and open land for events or playgrounds/walking trails is important to me I moved here from a town that didn’t plan well and there is a huge population but green space is scarce M 12/8/2022 10:22 AM

85 I love the historic downtown fort mill but it is not pedestrian friendly Sidewalks barely accommodate one stroller, there’s few crosswalks to access parts of the street with steep slopes. If traffic was reduced to one way with expanded sidewalk, I think downtown businesses traffic would flourish 12/8/2022 9:33 AM 86 Greenways/walking trails that cover several miles/areas

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112 Walking trails, emergency preparedness classes. Between hurricanes, tornadoes, etc. The community would benefit overall if classes where available, even online We came from an area that had CERT certification and training Marketing and increasing awareness would help local emergency services

113 More restaurants, shops, groceries in my area

114 More marketing related to what amenities are already available Haven’t heard of many of the parks on this list and I’m sure they are nice

I’d love a community pool or more splash pads

118 Would love to have Main St closed every weekend! It is such a great way to enjoy the businesses and provides for a safer experience

Mountain bike, pump track, or skate park Pump track would be a great addition and counter huge cycling/bmx interest in Rock Hill.

The town needs to look at the shortage of indorr facilities where kids & young adults can play basketball or other indoor sports and recreation. Banks Street gym doesn't cut it.

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Organization of a volunteer Fire Police brigade to be used in conjunction with the Fire Dept. to properly control traffic flow at accident & fire scenes, as well as zny other incidents such as traffic control at intersections during power outages, and as additional security presence during town events This frees up police to do actual law enforcement 12/7/2022 4:27 PM 135 see previous statements 12/7/2022 4:19 PM 136 More fields and courts 12/7/2022 3:50 PM

137 My daughter is a teen now but more small parks would have been nice when she was younger. A skate park would be fun 12/7/2022 2:23 PM

138 More walkability Increase community events 12/7/2022 1:14 PM

139 It would be nice if there were more bike spaces provided to those who ride on the roads as opposed to trails 12/7/2022 12:28 PM

140 Yard Waste Pickup - There is so much food waste that could be put into compost or in the yard waste bins for compost and sold to farms, homeowners for gardens, etc It's great to have the leaves picked up but it would be better to have yard waste bins instead where you could also compost

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141 Parking Year round, at least monthly activities Use of the amphitheater for weekly activities such as using for a covered farmers market, ice skating in winter, weekly local bands, roller skating, etc

11:29 AM 142 Walkability I wish that portions of the town were better connected through sidewalks, trails

More green space left in a more natural state, tidy and clean to enjoy without man made structures to detract We have no where to go to be with nature - our parks and ASCGreenway with bandstands, stages and exercise classes are taking away from enjoying nature when they are hosting yoga classes, concerts, races and activities every week

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172 Would love additional basketball courts I know the YMCA has them but availability is so scarce 12/1/2022 7:49 AM 173 More walkability, bike rental options 12/1/2022 7:32 AM

174 Expanded downtown with better traffic pattern 12/1/2022 7:30 AM

175 No parking on Main Street 12/1/2022 7:11 AM 176 Better fast food choices. 12/1/2022 7:06 AM

177 Need more community gyms to provide for sports that we pay for thru Parks and Rec Banks St Gym/ Community Center is an embarrassment to Fort Mill It feels unsafe with paint peeling off the wall and I’m sure asbestos is in there 11/30/2022 9:45 PM 178 Better gym facility with weight lifting equipment 11/30/2022 8:15 PM 179 Sidewalks 11/30/2022 7:06 PM 180 Event space 11/30/2022 3:18 PM 181 Better splash pad. Steele street unsafe. 11/30/2022 12:33 PM

182 published notices of impact fees communication about how impact fees are or are not being used 11/30/2022 10:22 AM

183 Adding turf to some of our fields so that they can be used when the parks and rec employees don't want to prep a field after a rain

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184 More outdoor spaces Open space for kids, parks without baseball fields More trails for hiking, biking. Turn lanes on the roads. Street lights!!!! 11/30/2022 10:06 AM 185 Parks and Rec needs an overhaul with how they operate and facilities they use The library needs to be at least double in size and potentially another location. 11/30/2022 8:50 AM

Public transportation to Charlotte 11/29/2022 11:57 PM 187 More festivals and events Please attract more businesses We NEED places to shop 11/29/2022 11:25 PM

188 Swimming pool (the two acres I front of Fort Mill Golf Club and behind the VFW would fit a nice one), splash pad (the old one on Steele street is no good, broken,etc )

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Wish we had more splash pads I know one park does and my kids love it, but it’s small A bigger splash pad in a shaded area would be nice in the summer.

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198 Indoor baseball facilities similar to Rock Hill and more multipurpose fields (not just baseball and softball fields) We shouldn’t have to use schools for all these needs

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203 I would love for Fort Mill to have a Christmas Market (European style) for a few days/week in the winter, where the farmer’s market is 11/29/2022 3:45 PM

restaurants with outdoor area for kids to run and play while being inside a fence (Hobo's and Lake Wylie brewing are good examples)

232 Sidewalks throughout the town of Fort Mill Link Doby’s Bridge to Tom Hall street and Doby’s to Kimbrell to get access to the greenway!

237 Focus more on what businesses we have Less storage units, apartments and quick build homes. Care about making the town beautiful with family friendly/community infrastructure. 11/25/2022 5:18 PM

Too many places to eat, no places to shop. Target would be nice, something similar to Rock Hill -book store, craft store

259 New Banks park by Waterside at the Catawba no parking signs on the street curbs. In all communities golf carts being driven recklessly by kids, many under driving age

More green spaces, more walkable connections between the town (specifically over the larger roads/interstates), more arts facilities, we need a public concert hall/theater

More free events for children that involve crafts, treats, games, walking library etc

Honestly my largest issue in Fort Mill is the lack of preparation for the never ending expansion in the area Roadways need to be widened in the area around Fort Mill Pky near the new schools (example Catawba Ridge High School) to two lanes of traffic With the new neighborhood Elizabeth going in, adding a turning lane will not suffice. If that neighborhood is to be twice the size of mine in Waterside and that neighborhood fills up, there will be a significant traffic problem on top of the bottlenecks that already exist today Frankly if there

could somehow be three lanes to turn left onto Cherry Rd that would be ideal but that would come at a cost of widening that bridge and I understand that would be a significant investment. It seems that prior proper planning is not being done to understand current traffic issues to prevent piss poor performance on the roadways later on Prepare ahead of time, we all knew Elizabeth was coming but it doesn’t seem as if Fort Mill is prepared for the impact to the residents There will be plenty of complaining in the coming years Furthermore, how is Lennar able to build this new neighborhood having not completed Waterside yet? I was one of the last homes built, been here going on 4 years in the spring and yet this neighborhood is yet to be completed and turned over to the town This is simply unacceptable

272 Online Facility Rental, Walking Trail through whole town 11/23/2022 10:15 PM

273 More police .. 11/23/2022 10:10 PM

274 A dog park would be nice 11/23/2022 10:06 PM

275 Develop a better snd less expensive water resource Stop giving developers breaks that pass costs on to residents Like Masons Bend Mandate developers to dig water access points deeper vs using grinders This saves developers money and is a huge issue and costs for homeowners to maintain. We are the taxpayers and more concern should be for town recidente than developers Developers are always interested in Fort Mill Stop giving them breaks that get passed to homeowner after home is purchased On a positive note am glad the impact fee passed Was tired of paying a bunch of new schools each yesrs for newcomers Appreciate the ability to give feedback. Thank you 11/23/2022 10:03 PM

276 Library 11/23/2022 9:57 PM

277 More parks and rec youth sports/programs And adult programs like Zumba or fitness etc 11/23/2022 9:20 PM

278 No, I cannot think of any new amenities and I am not happy with the Town of Fort Mill's current services 11/23/2022 8:53 PM

279 A third fire station near the masons bend area is obviously needed There have been multiple fires and fatal medical emergencies in this area and it felt like forever before a fire truck arrived 11/23/2022 8:50 PM

285 I feel like one amenity our town lacks is a medium-priced decent restaurant- someplace with dessert, someplace we could go on Valentine’s Day. Instead we go to Rock Hill, IndianLand or south Charlotte I still miss GameTime Grill 11/23/2022 6:06 PM 286 public (no fees/membership) dog parks, more trails, water fountains for kids to play in and bring the community together 11/23/2022 5:20 PM

297 Pickle ball courts, more paved walking pathways 11/23/2022 4:23 PM

298 I would like to see a skate park or other facility for kids 11/23/2022 3:54 PM

299 Better access for elderly and handicapped 11/23/2022 3:52 PM

Q16 Which of the following parks and facilities are your top priority for investment or improvement? Please select up to three

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Skipped: 447

Walter Elisha Park

YMCA at the Complex

Harris St. Park Community Center

Doby's Bridge Park

Wastewater Treatment Plant

Steele Street Park

Other (new facility,

Fort Mill Police

Veteran's Park

Utilities

Operation Public Works

Office and

Fire Station 1 (Tom Hall St)

Town Hall Building

Calhoun St. Park

Fire Station 2 (Fort Mill...

ANSWER CHOICES

Walter Elisha Park

YMCA at the Complex

Harris St. Park

Community Center

Doby's Bridge Park

Wastewater Treatment Plant

Steele Street Park

Other (new facility, please describe below)

Fort Mill Police Department

Veteran's Park

Utilities Operation Center

Public Works Office and Maintenance Shop

Fire Station 1 (Tom Hall St)

Town Hall Building

Calhoun St Park

Fire Station 2 (Fort Mill Parkway)

Total Respondents: 514

Q17 Please elaborate on or describe your answer:

new score board on field 1, take down mats behind home plate on field 1, fix step to score room Harris need new sand on field new score board take out the community cat litter box and add another

Ballantyne is a great example of cummunity minded growth with various outdoor facilites and green space Connecting communities like Nims Village and Arden Mill to each other as well as the surrounding schools would be wonderful and cut down on traffic. The town feels very disconnected

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1. Fenced in area (break it up by age too). 2. change the mulch to track material like tega cay's inclusive playground 3 ADD sun shades for play area AND parent's seating 4 more picnic benches (shade too!) 5 update the play equipment - the slide was broken for months and there are still broken things on the playground 6 more parking! 12/13/2022 9:25 AM

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24 Could we add to the banks street park? Turf is nice as well as dog park

7:49 AM 25 Family friendly concerts at the park Beach bands to enjoy at Elisha park Would like to see more lights around the park 12/13/2022 7:36 AM

26 As previously stated, Fort Mill really lacks anything for teens to do that isn’t crazy expensive or requires parental supervision For mid and older teens there should be a place or places for them to hang independently 12/13/2022 7:24 AM 27 Feel back given in prior responses 12/13/2022 7:17 AM

28 Upgrade some of the garbage trucks, leaf truck , claw truck to keep them running 12/13/2022 6:26 AM

29 The community center needs to completely updated and painted, same with the YMCA The outdoor parks should have fiberglass backboards and updated playing surfaces 12/12/2022 1:22 PM 30 They all needed work 12/12/2022 7:30 AM

31 Walter Y Elisha Park has huge potential due to location and size, but it doesn't provide as many amenities. Even the playground is old and outdated. Doby's Bridge Park is the only park that serves the fast-growing southeastern part of town, and it's mostly baseball fields Expanding it and adding amenities for other sports (e g soccer) would be great 12/11/2022 9:15 PM 32 Building is old/dated 12/11/2022 2:32 PM

33 Better ball fields and tennis courts but also outdoor basketball courts would be nice. 12/11/2022

53 New building and structures for the community

6:36 AM 54 Nothing, you will just raise taxes 12/9/2022 6:26 AM 55 Parks police and utility services are key to a great community and deserve proper funding 12/9/2022 6:26 AM

56 More equipment, more options, locations 12/9/2022 6:10 AM

57 Town hall needs a facelift 12/9/2022 5:37 AM

58 We are members and I have kids that use the pool and tennis courts They go to the Riverwalk Y for better workout facilities 12/9/2022 4:26 AM

59 These parks needs things for people who does have small children hence no longer visit the playground, or out side of kids sports to enjoy The only place that has is the greenway but that is paid park and not as convenient as a neighborhood park 12/8/2022 10:46 PM

60 The ROADS!!! The roads need addressing 12/8/2022 10:28 PM

Updates and cleanliness

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Fort Mill is an older city with charm but needs to have more amenities for younger families 12/8/2022 6:29 PM

63 Splash pad, new imaginative play ground area 12/8/2022 6:26 PM 64 Cricket ground, tennis, volleyball 12/8/2022 6:17 PM

65 Can we have Tennis Courts at Doby’s Bridge Park 12/8/2022 6:05 PM

66 We need more tennis courts in the ward 4 (pink) area as there are so many players, most of them are also coming from Ballantyne 12/8/2022 5:44 PM

67 Honestly, I feel like there needs to be a bigger focus on town planning. A real master plan to ensure our infrastructure can keep up with all the building Parks help offset that, but I feel strongly a building moratorium until they can get a master plan so we are looking at all of these projects holistically to ensure it can be supported Traffic, sewer, water It’s not unlimited

68 Exercise rooms should be big with lots of space for many people We need more indoor pickle ball courts for this popular, growing sport

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69 Parks get most use from families 12/8/2022 3:58 PM

70 Looking for more sports utilities. 12/8/2022 3:54 PM

71 Ability to convert Basketball courts into Badminton courts on a rotation basis Adding required equipment and Blocking some time facilitating badminton 12/8/2022 3:52 PM

72 Tennis Courts 12/8/2022 3:52 PM

73 The building is too old 12/8/2022 3:52 PM

74 if treatment isn't kept up to date the water quality in the creek and river will deteriorate 12/8/2022 3:20 PM

75 It looks more dilapidated than the town’s other parks. With its small size and location that serves a more needful portion of our community, the impact would be much greater 12/8/2022 3:12 PM

76 Updates to community center and new play ground to Walter Elisha park would be joce 12/8/2022 2:19 PM

77 This building serves an important role for voting and as a new resident who hasn’t learned much about the history of this place, it appears it’s been here a very long time. The trusses on the ceiling are wonderful but they need some love along with fixing the peeling paint It looks so shabby for a building that’s sitting right next to the Fort Mill Golf Course

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78 These two need to be updated to be closer in line with Walter Elisha Park 12/8/2022 10:21 AM

79 More landscaping, curb appeal 12/8/2022 10:18 AM

80 Parking is an issue Not sure how to deal with this as it is a bit land locked I would love to see tennis and basketball courts for our youth!

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81 These could use some sprucing 12/8/2022 9:51 AM

82 This park is a beautiful gathering place and easy for meeting up with neighbors and friends due 12/8/2022 9:33 AM

Harris streets book box is missing, it’s sandbox needs to be weeded and more sand added

and updating The gym (workout room) at the complex is small and older It has rooms that can be used to make it bigger Harris St park needs better parking, residents there don’t seem happy when there are little league games because we are parking up and down their street

Harris St is definitely an older park and needs improved parking and new fencing on the field. Fence is very low and I have seen a foul ball hit a child in the face while she was watching form the bleachers YMCA is such a great amenity but needs updating Would love to see that facility improve and people get more use out of it Would hate to see it sold and turned into more businesses The fields could also use a little love

113 Walter Elisha is becoming the heart of the town and it’s lacking, Town Hall doesn’t represent the growth the town has experienced and isn’t a building that makes any resident proud to enter, and the Fire Station is central to downtown but the interior/exterior doesn’t look like it was built to be a commercial building and compared to other departments in the area looks like it’s had bandaid repairs instead of proper renovations through the years

114 Bring up to the most minders standards for future growth 12/7/2022 6:40 PM 115

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Playground equipment and draining of the playgrounds The utilities off is cramped and unwelcoming 12/7/2022 6:29 PM

Cycling additions - pump track, skate part, mountain bike trails Pump track is popular in many communities Refer to Poston Park in Gastonia Also mountain bike skill park like seen in Matthews (Francis Beatty Park) where they have a nice Mountsin bike slope line and dirt pump track 12/7/2022 6:22 PM

117 I think the older facilities and parks should take priority

6:17 PM 118 New park

6:10 PM 119 We need more indoor facilites where children can play indoor sports (basketball/soccer) or other recreational activities

120 Ymca could use sidewalks, bike paths to it. Same for other areas

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121 Town Hall looks like a DMV 12/7/2022 5:15 PM

122 Several of the parks are due for upgrades 12/7/2022 5:06 PM

123 I just wish the YMCA could go back to normal Just pay a small fee to swim for the day, now we have to have a membership from my understanding 12/7/2022 4:58 PM

124 The complex at the YMCA is very dark, very outdated Not enough bleachers for basketball games Harris Street park needs new bleachers, updated playground

125 Improved tennis courts

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126 I feel like this is a satemenr park for our area 12/7/2022 4:39 PM

127 I have not been able to visit these places yet, but plan to in the coming year! 12/7/2022 4:37 PM

128 Street Sweeping unit is DESPERATLY needed Intersections are especially HORRIBLE when it comes to filth, debris and glass left laying after accidents that the Fire Dept doesn't bother to clean up

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129 The Fort mill ymca complex is very outdated and would probably get a ton more use if it was updated 12/7/2022 4:14 PM

130 As stated above in other answers, I’d love to see Walter Elisha’s playground renovated! 12/7/2022 1:31 PM

131 The park with the statues in downtown could use an update to reflect the growth of the town 12/7/2022 1:14 PM

132 With the growth here, I feel like additional police resources are needed. I also think that Harris St Park can be a bit sketchy, as my kids have told me about seeing people there selling drugs, and I've come across teens smoking pot on the trail at that park The Community Center could be updated to provide more affordable (or free) services to residents (i e , yoga classes, support groups)

133 Walter Elisha park is nice but outdated It is frequently used but needs to be updated to a park similar to Trailhead Park in Tega Cay

134 Parking Year round, at least monthly activities Use of the amphitheater for weekly activities such as using for a covered farmers market, ice skating in winter, weekly local bands, roller skating, etc

135 I have not visited the other sites I am a member of the YMCA and prefer the Complex location. I do know that some updates are in the works, but would be great if they could expand their weight lifting area

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136 Parks and/or community centers need investment to keep them relevant. Fort Mill is growing and we have the ability to become more inclusive and truly embrace being a destination for 12/7/2022 11:14 AM

137 Parking updates and bathroom and water fountain Do it like Italy and just have the spout so everyone has free wster and it’s touch less

138 Masons Bend Fire Station

139 Need another fire station

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140 The Y at the complex is outdated compared to other YMCAs. Harris St. Park could use more lights at their basketball courts 12/7/2022 10:01 AM

141 Walter Elisha Park should be a destination On it's way Development across the street from it would be helpful. Water feature? 12/7/2022 8:54 AM

142 I described in earlier questions 12/6/2022 10:14 PM

143 Upgrade playgrounds, better paths 12/5/2022 10:20 AM

144 The playground could take a newer equipment 12/3/2022 9:28 PM

145 Face life to the complex and offer more community based classes like arts/crafts, group activities and pickle ball courts Add special needs play equipment to Walter Elisha and shade the play structure Community center needs to have more events and offerings, classes or community fund raising events

146 I would like to see more family friendly facilities

This is a good location and offers good activities, but it's just falling apart

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Park has become a major attraction point should be a bit bigger with more slides and swings it gets packed often and you have to wait 12/2/2022 11:24 AM 149 Public Works and Utilities do a very good job in my opinion, but their facilities are very old. I don't see how they do such a good job with facility limitations

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Please renovate this Y and bring it to a standard closer to Indian Land / Lake Wylie / Charlotte 12/2/2022 7:37 AM

It’s the only one I use consistantly and don’t hAve any major problems with it

A splash pad & shade I really like the one Pineville put in because there are picnic tables just outside the splash pad, and shaded areas within the splash pad.

The bathrooms are dark & frequently dirty Some of the playground equipment (merry go round, see-saw type ride ons, etc ) is very dated The sand area could be better utilized and is often used as a litter box for stray cats. We live nearby and walk there often, nothing has changed since my teenagers were young children, it just needs updating overall

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163 I don't know what the fire fighters are getting paid but I saw an ad for fort mill pd hiring new officers and the pay was absurdly low to live in the area especially with how high the tax revenue must be with all the new move ins and artificial rise in property value I think raising their pay for such a thankless job should be a top priority of our tax money. 12/1/2022 10:20 AM 164 Water and utility, infrastructure should be the #1 priority in our community Without this, our schools don't function and our quality of life is lost. Ask Jackson, MS if water is important. 12/1/2022 8:53 AM

165

Planning for future water needs should also be on the radar, drought contingency plans

Some of the playground equipment could use updating

166 I follow the town's Twitter account and it seems we frequently have water main breaks I'd like to see the water & sewer improved along with streets & road repair

167 Needs shelter upgrade

168 YMCA complex-needs some updating. You put money for this great pool but now you need some extra fixing up Community center-that is the hub for basketball and we are always worried that the ceiling is going to collapse

169 These things need to be fortified to sustain our future growth

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171 I do not know what the specific needs are in my selections 12/1/2022 7:11 AM

172 Please rebuild the YMCA Complex We are members and use it, but it so run down Driving over to Baxter Y is out of the way so we stay close to home We dance there and play tennis there

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173 We need to support and upgrade our police officers We need to ensure that we continue to have potable water The complex to ensure that folks have a place to exercise in a safe environment. And for Elisha park, to have an open space for families and residents to use and have wholesome fun 12/1/2022 12:35 AM

174 Community Gyms for Sports. 11/30/2022 9:45 PM

175 Adding or updating to make these facilities cornerstones to family fun and town festivals will increase the desirability of the town 11/30/2022 9:21 PM

176 I’ve not been to many of these facilities, and I am happy with the ones I’ve visited 11/30/2022 9:20 PM

177 The parks are old and rundown They need a facelift 11/30/2022 8:36 PM

178 Vital services for community 11/30/2022 8:33 PM

179 Parks need to be inclusive And offer more options Add skate park to keep kids active 11/30/2022 8:15 PM

Safety and improvement at Steele St. Love Harris St Park but needs updating. KEEP THE TREES! 11/30/2022 12:33 PM

183 Fort Mill is such a family town but the playgrounds are old feeling and rusty and a bit worn out. Our kids love parks and we love the walkability of those two parks especially to downtown

Trails and open spaces for hiking and biking

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Library What is currently there is less than a school library They do their best but it could be drastically improved 11/30/2022 8:50 AM

Fireman and police are always my first priority when moving to an area. Take care of them first since they are our life savers 11/30/2022 5:57 AM

190 Modernize, friendlier employees 11/29/2022 11:57 PM

I wish they would have programs for teens 11/29/2022 10:50 PM

192 Updated/upgraded playground equipment, more/nicer bathrooms 11/29/2022 10:08 PM

193 Need bigger, better places for families. Better programming. Greenway is great but the land at WE, Harris and Steele is there and just needs a facelift I know that’s easier said then down 11/29/2022 9:54 PM

but the money spent on the amphitheater that sites empty 360 Days a years could improve Harris and Steele.

194 Cleaner bathrooms and better/more parking 11/29/2022 9:44 PM

195 The equipment at these two parks needs to be updated Even the playground equipment at Walter elisha needs to be updated, though the rest of the park is very nice 11/29/2022 7:56 PM

196 New sports facilities 11/29/2022 7:33 PM

197 First responders deserve the best facilities After that I think the flagship park, Walter Elisha, needs an updated playground The YMCA complex is very outdated 11/29/2022 7:19 PM

198 The playgrounds are outdated and small 11/29/2022 7:05 PM

199 It looks old 11/29/2022 7:03 PM

200 As I stated earlier, the tennis courts have to be improved They are utilized and the current condition is unacceptable for such a great town! 11/29/2022 6:44 PM

201 The Complex, regardless of ownership, has long served the residents of Fort Mill Please do not develop this site with anything other than recreation, athletics, and community education services and keep it well maintained into the future. Community Center programs could/should be developed for all ages With growth, the water treatment plant should be updated and improved for future use and service 11/29/2022 5:45 PM

202 These facilities are extremely outdated and honestly embarrassing for the town We should have something much nicer 11/29/2022 5:24 PM

203 to me the police department should always and all of our city buildings should take priority, and our parks to stay clean and inviting

207 As it is the largest park to hold community events plus bring revenue to our businesses at these events, I feel we need to continue to ensure it remains well maintained 11/29/2022 4:51 PM

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210 Park’s usable for all ages Walking trails and greenways would be great that you don’t have to pay for to use. Picnic tables that are clean and well maintained. Improved fields for little league practices and common open space for family sports/playtime 11/29/2022 4:26 PM 211 Freshen up these parks so they are more inviting to visit

213 Create a playground experience One of a kind that will bring joy to children and adults Please research parks in largo, Clearwater Florida HHI Pope st park So fun and unique for kids

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3:16 PM 216 The play ground needs to be updated and there needs to be a shaded or covered area for hot times in the day 11/29/2022 3:16 PM

YMCA needs parking lot expanded and repaved. Continue to work on current building but provide upgrades 11/28/2022 6:27 AM

221 Please take care of Catawba River off of new grey rock road and all other access points 11/28/2022 3:46 AM

222 Aquatic center with outdoor pool 11/27/2022 11:58 AM

223 our community really needs an adequate community center, which the old banks street gym doesn't do it.... 11/27/2022 10:04 AM

224 Update the Y, especially the indoor pools Fix Banks Street gym, the paint is falling off the walls/ ceilings 11/26/2022 3:55 PM

225 They are the ones I use most so always like seeing improvements 11/26/2022 10:27 AM

226 Improved bathrooms 11/26/2022 8:32 AM

227 An expansion of the machine room would be nice 11/26/2022 8:23 AM 228 These locations are most important 11/26/2022 8:06 AM

229 Kids park service sports fill up so fast, I can’t get my kids in, expanding this service is needed plus better announcements for these for new parents who don’t know how the system works 11/26/2022 7:48 AM

230 They need some serious updates Has a nice playground but that’s it 11/26/2022 7:48 AM

231 L 11/26/2022 12:43 AM

232 Make a truly unique play space for our kids. Many commercial playground companies have rope climbing structures that kids love and you just can't find around here 11/25/2022 11:58 PM

233 Splash pad at the park and more shade. Do whatever it takes to keep wast water plant well maintained 11/25/2022 10:58 PM

234 Add art installations and make fort mill artsy 11/25/2022 10:02 PM

235 I think the money should be spent on revitalizing the downtown of fort mill to include more restaurants and shops. 11/25/2022 9:30 PM

236 More police centers geographically distributed, waste water treatment is always good! Soccer fields,Walter elisha has great potential if they add running track, volleyball/basketball fields, picnic tables and shade 11/25/2022 9:16 PM

237 The complex feels so dated and the one at Baxter is across time I think more people would join if upgraded! Steele Street serves a mostly underdeveloped area so those kids deserve upgraded play equipment 11/25/2022 9:02 PM

238 I don’t know enough to answer this question. If there are updates/improvements needed for the fire stations, police station, or wastewater facilities, I think those should be the top priorities 11/25/2022 8:21 PM

239 The YMCA at the complex just needs updating inside throughout. 11/25/2022 8:16 PM

240 Water causes black muck on faucets, utilities 11/25/2022 8:15 PM 241 Just want to see more walking paths 11/25/2022 7:53 PM

242 They need updating FM is growing and we need newer/nicer/larger facilities to adequately support our community 11/25/2022 7:26 PM

243 Turf fields for multi sports 11/25/2022 6:42 PM 244 Ok 11/25/2022 5:47 PM

245 N/A 11/25/2022 5:25 PM

246 As Fort Mill grows, we have an opportunity to make our town beautiful Instead we are focused on more businesses, storage units and builders that throw up cheap looking homes 11/25/2022 5:18 PM

247 We are lacking a dedicated senior citizens center 11/25/2022 3:05 PM

248 We have 2 children on the YMCA swim team, and one of them was a preschool student at the complex for 2 years The staff is incredible and we love the Y The building however is a bit dated along with its restrooms, locker rooms, sports areas, and pool We would love to see it deep cleaned and upgraded/renovated

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249 More fire stations 11/25/2022 12:14 AM

250 In door tennis courts, and refresh community center 11/24/2022 10:01 PM

251 Somewhere in our ward near masons bend and lake ridge 11/24/2022 9:39 PM

252 My kids both swim at the Complex so seeing the investment in that facility is priority. 11/24/2022 9:26 PM

253 Both facilities need updating 11/24/2022 7:04 PM

254 I think it could be utilized better for other city programs 11/24/2022 7:02 PM

255 The playground equipment needs updating 11/24/2022 4:37 PM

256 DOG PARK! Ideally in the ward 4 area/old Fort Mill 11/24/2022 3:37 PM 257 Bigger play area 11/24/2022 3:32 PM

258 More sidewalks for walk ability 11/24/2022 2:57 PM

259 lights and take down the smelly bradford pear trees 11/24/2022 12:25 PM

260 It’s a 150yr old building with mold and rot everywhere. It’s also an eyesore that prospective new employees frown on from the second they walk in 11/24/2022 12:11 PM

261 The armory is falling apart. PW is way too small. The police department is not well suited to its mission 11/24/2022 11:17 AM

262 The department’s which do the work deserve the most up to date facilities. In order to make tasks as enjoyable as possible We as a town are only as happy as our employees 11/24/2022 11:01 AM

263 Masons Bend residents are being raped with the absurd water charges the town agreed to and then increased another 7%. The staff is also incompetent and gets bills wrong constantly and then just tells you that you have a leak when you don’t 11/24/2022 10:32 AM

264 It just needs a revamp 11/24/2022 10:08 AM

265 Larger, better designed facilities to accommodate growth 11/24/2022 10:07 AM

266 Banks Athletic Park - add more swings for kids, please and ensure baseball fields are always unlocked for use other than scheduled games 11/24/2022 10:06 AM

267 Anything new is always great 11/24/2022 8:35 AM

268 Splash pad for kids would be wonderful Selected Water Treatment as well because, in general, water has a strange smell to it 11/24/2022 8:30 AM

269 Put cameras in the Parks 11/24/2022 8:17 AM

270 The new Banks athletic park playground doesn’t have sufficient fencing around the playground. The playground literally has no fencing border to the parking lot and I’ve witnessed several times, kids chasing a basketball out into the parking lot without checking for traffic It’s missing ONE fence border - that’s all Since it’s brand new, I thought this would have been thoroughly planned out 11/24/2022 8:15 AM

271 The town has grown and I think a more spacious town hall with bigger meeting facilities makes sense 11/24/2022 8:12 AM

272 New Banks athletic park 11/24/2022 7:44 AM

273 I think these facilities are in need of the most upgrades 11/24/2022 7:36 AM

274 This is used for some many sporting events and could be updated and expanded, also host summer camps and could use additional activities 11/24/2022 7:29 AM

275 More modern play equipment and maintenance of the current equipment 11/24/2022 7:27 AM

276 There can always be improvements These facilities are fine, but can always be upgraded 11/24/2022 7:26 AM

277 Update facility, equipment, etc to be comparable to surrounding area facilities 11/24/2022 6:34 AM

278 Playground looks and feels very outdated, a fence is needed, also a splash pad like Pineville recently got would be amazing For the playground, at least a few areas of shade as well 11/24/2022 6:07 AM

279 Upgrades and security cameras 11/24/2022 5:08 AM

280 Better play equipment 11/24/2022 4:32 AM

281 Playground needs to be updated because some of it doesn’t get used like the empty sand box thing 11/24/2022 4:16 AM

282

Stargazing Observatory, Outdoor exercise equipment stations, Rock climbing wall, Obstacle course, Large/fun seating - maybe with a view, dog park, enhance Main St. area, add more near Catawba River (or river themed to show personality of area), Welcome Center or Visitors Bureau on Main St to help people navigate and learn things to do (so many opportunities here to engage with community), splash pad, something to tie into all the tubing in the area, large fire pit area near a restaurant or Main St. and local vendors can sell s'mores, community art displays, community chess boards & seating, community garden for farm to table restaurant, general store, play scapes for teens 11/24/2022 2:31 AM

283 Perhaps improvements at the Steele Street Park could include more features that are accessible to children with physical disabilities This park seems to be the most outdated 11/24/2022 2:26 AM

284 NA 11/23/2022 11:07 PM

285 Both Walter Elisha and YMCA complex are in need of updates Both functional updates and aesthetic updates. Also would be nice to see more robust children's programs like the town of Pineville is able to provide for its residents/visitors, 11/23/2022 11:06 PM

286 Updated park equipment. 11/23/2022 10:49 PM

287 Better amenities at the parks, and a community pool 11/23/2022 10:32 PM

288 These buildings are old Community center doesn’t even have air conditioning 11/23/2022 10:15 PM

289 We need more officers place a sub station on the side of Fort Mill near Dobys bridge rd One that respond quicker to issues that occur in the neighborhoods around there 11/23/2022 10:10 PM

290 Police and fire department are a priority Give new equipment and technology and protection for them to be effective and safe in their jobd 11/23/2022 10:03 PM

291 Previously answered for Walter Parking is horrendous at dobys bridge for games We live less than five minutes away and and up leaving 30 mins prior to games just to make sure we can park 11/23/2022 9:38 PM

292 The town library is only walking distance to the wealthiest neighborhood Baxter is not an enjoyable drive to from the village with traffic there Let’s take back the original village of Fort Mill and make it amazing Build a full experience library back in the old village where we can bring the community together. I will paint it for free! We have no free beaches or water cool off areas in FM Build a huge splash pad in Walter Elisha 11/23/2022 9:31 PM

293 Splash pad 11/23/2022 9:20 PM

294 Needs updating 11/23/2022 9:00 PM

295 Walter Elisa park needs shade and equipment updated or maintained Water smells like chlorine a lot and is over priced, I’d like to see us offering fort mill their own water treatment center not though rock hill 11/23/2022 8:55 PM

296 The town very clearly has a need for a public work’s complex which is comparable to the city of rock hills 11/23/2022 8:50 PM

297 Harris Street Park needs to be updated and increase parking for baseball field 11/23/2022 8:34 PM

298 The entire ymca at the complex needs updating The building is very dated and needs to be remodeled The gym and pool especially need remodeling The Walter Elisha park is in desperate need of new playground equipment and it would be nice to remove the mulch and install a rubber surface. And SHADE! We need shade at the playground please! 11/23/2022 8:27 PM

299 These area could be updated and more available for fort mill business to use other than only craft vendors 11/23/2022 8:09 PM

300 These are the facilities I have the most personal non-monetary investment in 11/23/2022 7:58 PM

301 Town employees at these locations do not have adequate meeting space Work spaces are somewhat limited in size The old armory building is especially bad 11/23/2022 7:41 PM

302 Focus on the essentials that we all need 11/23/2022 7:13 PM

303 Public works should have one unified

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308 Our first responders buildings need to always be in great shape and equipped with what the first responders need 11/23/2022 5:53 PM

311 Having visited for meetings, town hall is crammed!

314 Harris street park with the creek could be an incredible natural play area, especially with the walking trail between it and Walter Elisha There is potential for the connecting walking trail to have something like a Story Walk that could be changed out seasonally Shade at the Walter Elisha playground is really needed, along with improved equipment Steele street is great since it is shady and has the splash pad but an update to the splash pad would be great—Pineville has a nice one at their lake park Utilities building absolutely beautiful building Interior looks like it is going to fall down Also probably has lead paint flaking off

315 Buildings could use updating 11/23/2022 4:53 PM

316 We need to invest in our facilities. The utilities department is falling apart. If the work cannot be done due to equipment not running properly or their building not functioning as needed, employees will be unhappy causing them to leave to better opportunities 11/23/2022 4:53 PM

317 Invest in resources and places for young, poorer kids to go, with wifi and homework support. 11/23/2022 4:50 PM

318 Cleaner and updated bathrooms at complex ; new and inclusive playground equipment at the parks; library on Dobys Bridge side of town along with more selection of books 11/23/2022 4:48 PM

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321 Steele street park needs to be updated for the neighborhood If the kids don’t have anywhere else to go, at least make what they have NICE 11/23/2022 4:37 PM 322 The Walter Elisha playground is boring and always floods It is small and my kids aren’t excited about it

It’s the hub of fort mill It’s where events take place, everyone sees it driving by The playground is old and rundown

325 The local YMCA needs updating The park needs a larger playground for kids older than 4-5 year olds 11/23/2022 4:21 PM

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Total Respondents: 552

Answered: 552 Skipped: 409

I wish the grass cutters were more careful about hitting the markers and wouldn’t dig the dirt out around markers with the weed eaters With the dirt removed from the weed eater being turned sideways to trim around water gets under the markers and then they become un level I appreciate the guys but the mowers are too big for some sections in the cemetery

Please fix our roads! Fort mill parkway needs to be expanded Traffic is horrible and the widening project basically just added a turning lane for a new neighborhood It will not ease the traffic. Potholes are everywhere. It would be great to have those addressed too.

and infrastructure is my top priority Less reacting to proposals and more practice planning. Off the list though, keeping up with the beautiful facilities we are blessed to have and safety - always

about leaving some trees instead of destroying the reason everyone moves here to begin with? Our infrastructure can’t handle the influx of growth. And your longtime residents are becoming very frustrated with everything that made Ft Mill so desirable being leveled for housing developments and shopping centers

33 Need to raise police salaries so all middle school have an SRO Sad so many are leaving in droves 12/7/2022 9:58 PM

Really want to see more sidewalks and bike lanes to allow us to travel to downtown area for events without having to battle traffic and parking issues 12/7/2022 6:06 PM

37 We really need to address road infrastructure in fort mill with all of the expansion Also more options for teenagers for things to do/places to hang out They’re all discouraged from going to the parks but have no where else to hang out in fort mill 12/7/2022 5:06 PM

STREET SWEEPING

Walkability, art/beautification

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1:14 PM 40 There many streets with potholes that are damaging to vehicles And for the trash pickup, more emphasis needs to be placed on recycling

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Sidewalks, particularly along Nation Ford Rd

11:29 AM 42 Trash people throw csn down and don’t pick them up

Does the town EVER improve their sidewalks??? The sidewalk on Old Nations Rd is so bad it’s nearly unusable Fix what we have in place please

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Commercial facilities at the corner of Doby's Bridge and 460 (Across from the 7-11) : revoke Harris Teeter's permit/approval if they aren't going to build the place 12/2/2022 9:15 PM 45 Libraries, cultural arts centers 12/1/2022 9:57

The intersection at Flint Hill and 51

11:10 AM 50 Government exists first and foremost to protect our citizens Public safety, first responders, road maintenance etc should be invested in before parks and rec It would be nice to be able to have everything. 12/1/2022 8:53 AM

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The condition of a lot of streets is terrible The Fort Mill Pkwy construction so far has been a disappointment All of that work and you didn't even manage to add additional lanes?

Streets are horrible Need resurfaced ASAP Mainly around downtown 12/1/2022 2:53 AM

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Street lights Street signs We have terrible street signs if there are any Trash clean up needs priority. 11/30/2022 10:06 AM 57 Lots of pot hole and uneven pavement in our neighborhood (Whiteville Park) 11/29/2022 9:33 PM 58 Roads/Streets are ABYSMAL Repairs are inadequate because they patch without addressing underlying substrate issues Please invest in quality of driving surface; better and more sidewalks; street lighting; and streetscaping/beautification/landscaping 11/29/2022 7:56 PM 59 Would like to put glass in my recycle bin 11/29/2022 7:23 PM

Parks and rec needs better sports 11/29/2022 7:19 PM

61 More street lighting. All the roads are dark including 160. 11/29/2022 5:08 PM

62 Parking It is beyond obvious that it is an issue in downtown If we are to continue to attract 11/29/2022 4:51 PM

67 I thought no all roads leading into our beautiful city should be paved without patch work I live on Spratt Street and it is the worst Surprisingly no accidents have occurred due to pot hood dodging I travel the state for work and notice how out of the way towns have such well maintained roads.

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78 Stargazing Observatory, Outdoor exercise equipment stations, Rock climbing wall, Obstacle course, Large/fun seating - maybe with a view, dog park, enhance Main St area, add more near Catawba River (or river themed to show personality of area), Welcome Center or Visitors Bureau on Main St to help people navigate and learn things to do (so many opportunities here to engage with community), splash pad, something to tie into all the tubing in the area, large fire pit area near a restaurant or Main St and local vendors can sell s'mores, community art displays, community chess boards, community garden for farm to table restaurant, general store, play scapes for teens 11/24/2022 2:31 AM

79 I would love to see sidewalks along Doby's Bridge Rd, Highway 21, Old Charlotte Highway, and other major roads coming into town It would decrease traffic and increase opportunities for biking and walking into town. 11/24/2022 2:26 AM

82 Fix Sutton road at new Gray rock toad Those sticks put up back up traffic to the highway during rush hour Entire SUTTON road needs pavement PICK up the Downed STREET LIGHT LAYING IN FRONT BEND FOR MONTHS! Gives summons to homes Along Sutton rd that have tons on debris all over their property 11/23/2022 10:03 PM

83 If it is under your jurisdiction, many of the streets need to be repaved A great example would be Sam Smith Road Many also should be expanded to alleviate traffic Of course, not all can be expanded, either because of residential or commercial property, or because the road is physically wedged between buildings At some intersections between streets and major roads, turning off can be dangerous or time consuming because of the sheer amount of traffic The bypass is frequently littered 11/23/2022 8:53 PM

84 Saving any bit of nature that’s left 11/23/2022 8:17 PM

85 Skipper street is collapsing It needs to be repaired 11/23/2022 7:58 PM

86 Would love to see more street digns 11/23/2022 6:13 PM

87 More roads and widening of roads to meet the demand of a growing city and reduce traffic Make builders responsible for helping to improve the roads effected by the new development to 11/23/2022 5:20 PM

help reduce traffic and offset cost

88 Sidewalks and bike lanes! 11/23/2022 5:02 PM

89 Cheaper water/sewer bill 11/23/2022 4:29 PM

90 Some of the roads are deplorable and an embarrassment. 11/23/2022 4:12 PM

Q19 What do you value most about the Town of Fort Mill?

groth potential and the people I've met It is apparent that the interest in growth, community and safety is at the forefront of everyone's intentions, which is invaluable when a community is experiencing such rapid growth

and town pride Even though many people, like myself, aren’t originally from Fort Mill; it’s a place most are proud to call home 12/13/2022 6:30 AM

77 I love the downtown area look and feel and the annual activities for families I love the addition of gathering places like Kingsley and Baxter to give young adults something to do. I would appreciate the area so much more if it could grow with the needs of the people and in other areas more than just the Baxter/Tega Cay side of town :-)

and friendly! I love all the events you host in the town, which gets people out!

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I love the small town feel of Fort Mill I grow up and lived in Charlotte my whole life I got married and we moved to Fort Mill and have loved it ever since The atmosphere of all the local shops and breweries is great It’s honestly nicer living in Fort Mill than it is Charlotte

Keeping the “old” buildings and homes Historic committee needs to reassess lines and preserve more I am not happy with the historic preservation We don’t need to be an expansion of Charlotte’s strip malls

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It’s beauty, the small town feel in a big town So much to do! Great restaurants, greenway, parks & facilities. Adorable downtown and how the history of fort mill and traditions are never 12/8/2022 5:58 PM

lost in the growth I think people don’t realize really how great we have it and how hard the council works to provide it. I love it! I’m really worried that my fellow transplants are trying to create exactly what we all ran from I came here for different, for a better life I want the beautiful parks, the Christmas parades, the street festivals I want and respect the history That’s what I value most about fort mill

Pubs/Entertainment) on Main Street, but with a design that keeps the original feel the same as it was when first built. Enhance the bldgs without destroying the facia of the front.

163 Various amenities and schools 12/7/2022 5:57 PM

164 Keeping the community a small town feel without over expansion 12/7/2022 5:42 PM

165 The businesses 12/7/2022 5:16 PM

166 Small town atmosphere even through growth. 12/7/2022 5:07 PM

167 The sense of community and the safety 12/7/2022 5:07 PM 168 Still small town feel 12/7/2022 5:02 PM 169 Our great schools! Miss the small town feel 12/7/2022 5:00 PM

170 Having moved here two years ago, we LOVED the small town feel, country meets suburbia. Please stop chopping down all of the trees that make Fort Mill so beautiful! 12/7/2022 4:55 PM

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173 Safety and involved community, cleanliness 12/7/2022 4:39 PM 174 The decent schools. 12/7/2022 4:27 PM

175 The small town feel and charm even though it is growing 12/7/2022 4:14 PM

176 The people and our safety Quaintness and charm 12/7/2022 3:51 PM

177 When I first came to Fort Mill in 1997 it was the small town feel like where I moved from That's gone so now it's that I feel safe in my home 12/7/2022 2:26 PM

178 My husband and I have both lived here our entire lives (give or take a few years, for college), and we’re now raising our children here We love the sense of community within our neighborhood but also in the town as a whole We want great schools for our children, and we want a sense of safety, while still being close to a large metropolitan area.

179 Really lovely town that is starting to grow and move in the right direction We have wonderful access to highways, great schools, and excellent breweries/restaurants that engage with the community

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180 I love all the greenway space available, and particularly the dog park 12/7/2022 12:29 PM

181 The growth the city has seen over the past few years has been wonderful 12/7/2022 11:44 AM

182 Revitalization of Main St, but, we need more parking 12/7/2022 11:32 AM

183 I value the small town feel. Which is hard to balance up against the big city amenities that some, including myself, are looking for at times I do value the community aspect of the town, all portions of the town do seem to work together well

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184 Family oriented Clean Historic Hospitable 12/7/2022 11:15 AM

185 Main Street needs an upgrade for parking. And the building are smelly with mold in some…. 12/7/2022 10:54 AM

186 The small town charm of Main St events And our first responders 12/7/2022 10:37 AM

187 Despite rampant growth it still has a small town feel 12/7/2022 10:02 AM

188 Quality of life, being outside Local parks + Greenway are great Wish Elisha Park and downtown were somehow more walkable to each other 12/7/2022 8:55 AM

189 I love anne greenway It's a green space like no other and living close to that was a priority for me 12/6/2022 10:15 PM

190 Accessability

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191 Great community with great schools 12/3/2022 9:29 PM

192 Size and green space

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I love the feeling of community when I run into people I know It’s getting bigger but it’s still a small town.

It's a great place to live We've been here 20 years, our children have grown up in, and still attend, Fort Mill schools. It's lost some of the small town feel for sure, but still enjoy loving here

221 I enjoy the small town feel but that's been fleeing quickly with all the new move ins and constant housing developments. I wish we could take it all back.

The people and the unspoiled feel of trees, farmland and greenspace Somehow as we have more construction, builders of both commercial and residential property need to prioritize landscaping for aesthetics to keep what makes our town so special

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225 Events held at Elisha Park Good schools 12/1/2022 8:52 AM

229 I like the small town feel although it is growing too fast. Too many people for the roads and amenities I like the towns activities they hold 12/1/2022 7:50 AM

230 I love that it continue to grow but maintains small town feel. 12/1/2022 7:32 AM

231 It’s the country with the perks of being able to drive to the city It’s the last area like this around Charlotte I don’t want to see Kohls or more fast food Make the streets less backed up at a few areas and keep maintaining our water and sewage and public works 12/1/2022 7:17 AM 232 the safety 12/1/2022 7:12 AM

233 On the east side of I-77 the town being family oriented 12/1/2022 7:12 AM

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Town takes pride in events and hosting 12/1/2022 2:53 AM 238 Safety and family oriented environment 12/1/2022 12:37 AM

239 I still love the small town feel and the sense of community. 11/30/2022 9:46 PM

240 Downtown festivals, proximity to Charlotte events without the hustle of the city 11/30/2022

260 That it’s still a nice place to live but needs to catch up drastically with the growth

262 We moved here first and foremost for the schools Secondly public safety and we'll outfitted police protection and first responder fire department Thirdly, how cute the downtown area is and the restaurants and small shops the area has to offer

274 I love how great the school system and the downtown is much more vibrant than it used to be

Use to the small town, some things to much More things toward the

having known people who have served our community from the City Council to Police Dept I am proud of our community Along with some growth but still holding onto to its rich heritage, I enjoy being able to call this home for 50+ years

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The people and the small town feel that we have maintained.

My employer; size - hope it does not keep growing and additional effort is made to enhance it Fix the roads, spruce it up, eliminate the riff raff, keep it safe, protect the environment

efforts to keep it a nice place to live: so many waste pick up services, building and grounds keeping our public spaces tidy and all the family friendly events

I like the small town feel and the amenities it provides. More sidewalks to link the neighborhoods to these amenities would be nice

small town feel. Hopefully Fort Mill doesn’t make the same mistake as too many other fast growing cities and not plan for the supportive infrastructure (wider streets, schools, restaurants and stores)

The school system, and proximity to employment. Residents are kind

the people and its a beatiful town born and raised here 52 years ago safe place to live stop te speeding down sidney johnson street 11/24/2022 12:27 PM

350 I grew up here and although it’s grown by leaps and bounds it still has the small town vibe 11/24/2022 12:12 PM

Our reaction to change. We have grown but we try to keep our small town values. I am proud of those people who grew up here participate in town business Setting good example 11/24/2022 11:04 AM

The parks are great for kids, I just wish the playgrounds had more swings and more equipment for older children to enjoy and not just the younger children I enjoy the green spaces and the trees, but I don't care for seemingly unfettered construction that razes nature and causes traffic The Greenway is the best thing about Fort Mill The Town should follow their example and keep Fort Mill green and retain the parts of the town I've always loved even when I was growing up in Rock Hill before I moved to Fort Mill 11/24/2022 10:11 AM

Small town (for now) Community events and beautiful natural areas 11/24/2022 8:17 AM

363 Small town feel and safety 11/24/2022 7:44 AM 364 Friendliness and all of the events offered throughout the year! 11/24/2022 7:42 AM

365 The history of the town 11/24/2022 7:30 AM

366 Used to be the small town atmosphere, but that ship has sailed But keeping the feel of that as much as possible, by limiting growth where possible and continuing to support local business. 11/24/2022 7:29 AM 367 Character and the people It’s a safe environment and the schools are wonderful 11/24/2022 7:27 AM

Small town feel Walkable 11/24/2022 6:35 AM

369 I do love seeing the town flags change and the events that are starting to happen The downtown buildings need some new life in them (appearance wise) Keep it feeling warm cozy and small town! 11/24/2022 6:09 AM

371 Used to be smaller community feel however growth is changing that

372 I love the scarecrow festival and Walter Elisha park 11/24/2022 4:17 AM

373 Community feel and community areas (like Kingsley & Baxter, but with more space), our schools, the river We also seem to have some of the nicest police officers 11/24/2022 2:49 AM

374 The downtown area is something to be proud of and the new ampitheater at Walter Elisha Enjoy the various festivals the town provides too 11/23/2022 11:37 PM

378 The small town feel/vibe that has easy access to the big town Lots of trees and slow but steady growth. Easy access to trails and an abundance of parks.

I love the feel of FM I feel safe

Proximity to Charlotte, Housing market, and Quality school I am close to city but have trees and tranquility at the same time.

395 The community, events, parks and family atmosphere.

The people, culture, and environment

The fact that the town struggles with retaining quality employees who ultimately are the ones that provide the real service to the community

The small town feel Stop bulldozing every piece of land for another development It’s already getting over crowded

The willingness to grow and make it better for residents

It used to be the size but, council is quickly making this town difficult to navigate with all the traffic. With the 6000 new permits, IT IS GOING TO BECOME UNBEARABLE.

402 Fort Mill is located in a great area with access to a large city while maintaining small town charm. This environment, along with great schools, makes for a great place for families.

Not as much as we used to They do try to keep with as much tradition as possible, while still trying to bring new events to the town 11/23/2022 7:01 PM 406 Its small-ish town feel it is trying to hang on to I love the community

The small town stuff - the Christmas tree lighting, the 4th of July fireworks, the concerts and festivals at Elisha park

I love the small town feel, and think all the events and holidays that are participated in are amazing. I am very proud to say I live in Fort Mill.

The small town side of things, even though that feels like it is quickly being developed over I walked into a shop downtown the other week and my kindergarten teacher was in there and she recognized me I love that

The safety we feel,I’m this community All the community gatherings, closing Main St or the lighting of the tree There are many more and we enjoy all the different types of gatherings All the restaurants and boutiques

The city roads are trash visitors from other states are making fun of our roads and the safety issues near and around Tom Hall street , neighborhood walmart

Please help improve Main Street as well downtown It’s getting a little better but is still deserted and not that fun to go to

In case it was unclear, the roads in Ft. Mill aren't sufficient to support the residence let alone all the new building They need to be widened

Traffic will continue to get worse, pre planning roads PRIOR to building will keep traffic in check And make sure we do not get any more abominations that are the 77 interchanges at gold hill. That is the worst design - I know it's a state/federal thing, but my god it's scary.

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I feel Fort Mill has not increased the roads in conjunction with the increase in population The FortMill parkway road was widened, only to allow for a center lane for new residents to get into their complex. C’mon, you did not consider needing additional lanes for all the cars that will be driving down fort Mill parkway? I feel that is poor planning And a missed opportunity 12/13/2022 8:18 PM

Stop building so many high dollar houses and build more affordable houses. Cap off the houses being built

None other than have been addressed. Thank you!

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Roadway planning is so poor - resurface, widen, and add sidewalks to BANKS Road The bypass by spratt street NEEDS ROAD LIGHTS. It is so hard to see the road lines that are there (there needs to be more) and wildlife is so heavy through there It is a deathtrap waiting to happen 12/13/2022 9:29 AM

If this "growth" is to continue, traffic lights need to be installed so that residents aren't trapped when trying to leave their neighborhood getting onto Hwy 21 during morning/afternoon rush hour traffic

The over grown growth of housing being built in fort mill The roads can not handle the amount of people that the new homes are given Parkway is overcrowded that I can not get to rock hill between 4-7 I feel trap in traffic

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The growth of new neighborhoods needs to slow down until the roads and infrastructure can improve 12/13/2022 6:52 AM

Please upgrade the road quality and improve traffic patterns Traffic is awful at rush hour 12/13/2022 6:27 AM

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I would love to see there be more competition within the youth sports Currently, kids who have never played participate with everyone, and in basketball they are required to play the exact 12/11/2022 10:29 AM

same amount of time as everyone else even in the 10u league In baseball, kids can hardly get the ball across the plate so there’s very little action. So kids who are trying to progress go to travel teams I just think we could tier these athletics through tryouts and still provide opportunities for kids trying to learn while also providing a more competitive environment for the others And at some point (age) kids should have to have some skill in a sport or realize that there is no future there

21 I have to say that too many festivities are being held at Walter Elisha Park starting to be a little too inconvenient to the neighborhood Try to spread it out to other areas in the community

22 Be here for 25 yrs love it

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23 Put a hold on any more neighborhoods being built it’s ridiculous 12/10/2022 7:45 AM 24 Forget about surveying about facilities. How about our inadequate roads and overdevelopment of the town?? 12/9/2022 6:26 PM 25 Love living/working here 12/9/2022 12:06 PM

26 Please stop allowing builders to build and not adding roads We’re losing the charm of fort mill

12/9/2022 9:25 AM

27 Trader Joe’s needs to come here! 12/9/2022 8:26 AM

28 When we moved here 26 years ago, FM was a quaint town with lovely people It's sad to see the constant building and increased traffic I wish we had the old FM 12/9/2022 7:54 AM 29 See above 12/9/2022 7:51 AM 30 Overall we have good town, but since the neighborhood is growing with new developments, we need more amenities and bigger roads (2-4 lanes) 12/9/2022 12:25 AM

31 Return the Christmas Tree lighting ceremony to Main St!! It was so much better there! 12/8/2022 10:41 PM

32 Historic preservation needs to be addressed 12/8/2022 8:09 PM

33 Thank you for inviting the community to engage in this!!

12/8/2022 5:58 PM 34 None

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Need open fields to play cricket or soccer Need Badminton courts, tennis courts and a good running track 12/8/2022 3:40 PM 38 Please allow more national chain restaurants to be built within or near the city limits 12/8/2022 10:22 AM

I would love to see more investment to aid traffic flow through main town roads. I’ve never lived anywhere that has no shoulders and so many roads without center dividers Our town is beautiful and thriving but our road system doesn’t reflect that 12/8/2022 9:35 AM

40 With all the building happening in the area plans for expanding roadways should be considered, some more lighting, maybe solar or just more reflectors Safety for our kids walking or playing outdoors is important during the day or at night 12/8/2022 7:28 AM

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We need more shopping I would love to see more consignment shops and less apartments Not enough space in schools for all these kids in apartments 12/8/2022 12:06 AM

N/a 12/7/2022 10:12 PM

I am a retired officer and my comments are for the good of our community 12/7/2022 9:07 PM

side walks 12/7/2022 8:16 PM

Thanks you FM for everything!

Thank you for your time and asking us! I really appreciate it.

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48 The town is growing and the services/amenities/town properties should reflect that instead of looking like someone said, “it’s always been that way so let’s keep it that way.” It is possible to 12/7/2022 6:48 PM

I'm in an old neighborhood and would love to have sidewalks put in But I imagine that's a subject for a different

57 Fort Mill is becoming a town appealing to young people with disposable income looking to settle down We should continue to make investments to attract this demographic to continue to stimulate the town’s economy

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63 I am extremely concerned about the infrastructure in place being able to handle the real estate development that town planners have approved Your roads are not designed to handle the traffic that’s about to come from the development you’ve approved. How are we going to afford that?

65 We love FM! Thank you for all you do!

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66 My car has been broken into in my apt complex I filed a police report and nothing has occurred since so I feel it has been handled But since then I’ve felt on edge as a new resident and had hopes that Fort Mill wouldn’t be a community where I need to be extra extra careful 12/2/2022 6:28 AM

67 Focus on commercial growth to reduce homeowner tax load Focus on road improve to reduce traffic backup 12/1/2022 10:13 PM

68 The town needs to evaluate their staffing - 8 guys standing around watching 2 work is ridiculous 12/1/2022 8:15 PM

69 Traffic is a nightmare I know that not all of it would fall under town jurisdiction, but any improvements that can be made in the roads to address the log-jams would be appreciated 12/1/2022 1:08 PM

70 Attract more upscale shopping stores, entertainment venues, and breakfast-oriented restaurants

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71 Additional dining establishments in Doby's Bridge/Outer Loop area 12/1/2022 10:05 AM

72 I appreciate the town's commitment to responsible growth I'm curious whether public transportation improvements are being considered within the context of this survey?

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73 n/a 12/1/2022 7:12 AM

74 None 12/1/2022 7:12 AM

75 The parks and rec department needs to be held to account Specifically, Brown Simpson No one does any work and it is an embarrassment to our town When organizations pay our town money to rent an athletic field and no one employed by parks and rec can be bothered to get off the couch and prep a field after a light rain, you have a big problem

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Na 11/30/2022 8:50 AM

77 Anne Close Greenway is a huge plus. We love being a member and a Friend of the Green. That is your best private asset in Fort Mill 11/30/2022 6:02 AM

78 NA 11/29/2022 10:09 PM

79 We’ve lived many places - East and west coast FM is a good place but could be great 11/29/2022 9:56 PM

80 I would love for there to be a housing freeze or something to allow for the infrastructure to catch up with the size of the community Too many houses are being built off streets that can’t accommodate the traffic. 11/29/2022 7:58 PM

81 More sidewalks would also be nice 11/29/2022 7:05 PM

82 I’m thankful for Mayor Savage’s leadership Being a native of Fort Mill, she uses positive relationships with other local and state government officials to ensure Fort Mill is well thought of in the greater area 11/29/2022 5:49 PM

83 Is there a building and zoning agent? They should take a look at the house on Gold Hill rd The entire front yard is filled with junk 11/29/2022 5:07 PM

84 Only that I feel we must continue to maintain a sense of that small town feel even though we are not so small anymore and ensure that we are not bowing to housing developers all the time. 11/29/2022 4:56 PM

85 No 11/29/2022 4:33 PM

86 A paved greenway would be an amazing amenity addition to the town that all ages use 11/29/2022 4:28 PM

87 The one point I wanted to point out is that in Oct when driving downtown, the scarecrows are a distraction from driving Again, I would like to see a manger scene at Christmas I would like to volunteer on a planning committee I have lived her for forty years Please email bakerm@comporium net 11/29/2022 4:16 PM

88 none 11/29/2022 4:12 PM

89 I'd like to see something of a nightlife I like the idea to close main street on the weekends 11/29/2022 3:20 PM 90 Na 11/29/2022 3:16 PM

91 Widen the fort mill parkway it’s a disaster 11/29/2022 3:12 PM

92 please continue to try and recruit businesses of all types It would be so nice to be able to do more shopping in FM without having to drive to CLT or RH And even though there have been a lot added, we still need more restaurants as evidenced by the very long wait time every weekend 11/27/2022 10:05 AM

93 We need more police patrol for speeding cars especially in residential neighborhoods. I live in the springfield subdivision and we rarely see patrol cars We need more speed digital sings that can be placed around town, one for the whole community is not sufficient 11/26/2022 8:35 AM

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8:06 AM 95 Slow down the growth and housing developments and let our town infrastructure catch up!!! 11/26/2022 7:51 AM

96 I think the exteriors of the buildings on Main Street could be revitalized It would make our beautiful town more appealing Thanks for everything! 11/26/2022 4:55 AM 97 N/A 11/25/2022 7:28 PM

98 Thank you for making our town a great place to live! 11/25/2022 5:53 PM 99 N/A 11/25/2022 5:25 PM

100 I know there are many projects the town council is working on and many projects underway It seems as if there are many new neighborhoods going in and growth is good for the town. Of course with growth comes changes needed I believe we need more traffic flow in the town, 160 is becoming so dangerous, we need more roundabouts, we need better road maintenance and roadside trash pickup Need a town beautification project with more plants and flowers in and around the town The bridge over 77 on Sutton road and 160 looks like they are about to fall apart. The street maintenance is not well kept up, around the town. There is so much dirt and debris in the middle of the roads and overgrown grass over the bridges and town property 11/25/2022 8:17 AM

Would be nice to have weekly street cleaners and more city/town maintenance employees to help keep the town looking nice and cleaning up the curbs.

103 Need better streets around commotion firkds and Catawba ridge high sprat street 11/24/2022 9:06 PM

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Would love to see more sidewalks around town especially on Sutton btwn baxter and the Loves Also the roundabout at the corner of masons bend neighborhood needs to be addressed because 18 wheels are constantly turning left their and going over the small side wall where they are building the new Bojangles 11/24/2022 7:06 PM

107 The water cost in fort mill is outrageous I don’t understand why moving 2 miles across state lines increase the cost so much 11/24/2022 10:10 AM

108

Water prices are out of control and the town of fort mill needs to get a good prep gram in place to keep billing consistent and have a process they can explain inconsistencies 11/24/2022 10:01 AM

109 Please stop allowing new neighborhoods to be built Traffic cannot accommodate more cars than are already here. Infrastructure is not being built to match the population increase, and this has been a problem for years!

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Thank you to the Town employees and all that help run and maintain it!! I am a Fort Mill native and am very impressed how well our town has handled all of the growth that continues to happen I love this little mill town

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112 Please keep up roads Banks road is a mess and needs to be resurfaced 11/24/2022 6:35 AM

113 The crime rate isn't seem great in SC or the area What features can we add to become a safer area? Do we have ways to mentor youth in need, prevent substance abuse, safe designs in mind, add more lighting. Work against poverty, peer pressure, bullying, drugs and for healthy, stable families Volunteer opportunities, community work space building like in Waxhaw, Professional Development Center (so many kids in great schools here - then what to do with that education) Bypass can use a good dog training & boarding option What's the culture/feel of the ward by Catawba River? Water theme (stargazing, farms, kayaks/ tubing, healthy activity). A CVB would be helpful to help the community utilize all we have. 11/24/2022 2:49 AM

114 Thx 11/23/2022 11:08 PM

115 Would love to see more events downtown and more invested into the downtown area I believe it could be so unique with shops and restaurants, and more events featuring the businesses I also feel like we miss a lot of events because we simply don’t know about them and parking is a nightmare many times Although it is improving year after year! 11/23/2022 10:47 PM

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118 We need to add some additional shopping choices It would be nice to have a Target, more grocery stores (especially near Fort Mill Parkway) We need to widen all the rides because the more houses we build the more people moved here 11/23/2022 10:18 PM 119 INCREASE THE POLICE FORCE many youth are taking over the Dobys bridge area since Massey and all those neighborhoods cops can’t catch them when you call they ride 4 wheelers and dirt bikes up and down the main road with NO regard for anyone else.

120 Do something please- about ability to get rid of grinders and get linked into town ester system 11/23/2022 10:06 PM

121 Whom ever thought of this public survey Good idea You will get a lot of nonsense but I hope it all works out to our advantage Thanks 11/23/2022 9:36 PM

124 It is stated in previous questions of making an improvement in services in the town for "new investments" Fort Mill is not a business The town's official design on public utilities and issues looks like a business logo If I do not stand corrected, council meetings allow public inquiry/comment to endure for five minutes. If council members are elected by the people, why are the people restricted in how they interact with the person they voted for? Elected officials are no longer public servants Where they do not serve their own interests, they serve others who serve themselves The town established a volunteer program for the public to pick up litter accumulated on roadsides This is public service The population growth rate between 2010 and 2020 was around 130%. This is self service. 11/23/2022 8:54 PM

125

Less neighborhoods that are clear cut Leave some of the fort mill beauty That’s why people move here. When we demolish the land to put in communities we look like a cement parking lot It’s ugly!

11/23/2022 8:19 PM

126 Please institute a moratorium and cease further construction, preventing further growth and strain on infrastructure 11/23/2022 8:02 PM

127 Can we get a sidewalk down dobys bridge!! 11/23/2022 7:38 PM

128 STOP building new subdivisions! Fort Mill is not Fort Mill anymore The more you approve new buildings, the more it costs to maintain People just keep coming to our town and keep wanting to change it. Refurbish old buildings and encourage the original Fort Mill residents to stay and not feel like they're being pushed out 11/23/2022 7:01 PM

129 I am grateful for all that town leaders do to care for, support and run out town. Its a great place to live! 11/23/2022 6:56 PM

130 Would like to see the stores and business in town get a facelift. Need new fronts, paint, repair cement walkways so no one falls Area looks dirty 11/23/2022 6:17 PM

131 Stop building residential areas, the roads and schools can't accommodate all the people moving here Update 2 lane roads to 4 to help alleviate traffic 11/23/2022 5:52 PM

132 Keep up the good work 11/23/2022 5:12 PM

133 Thank you for all you do What you did with Walter Elijah park is just top notch 11/23/2022 4:51 PM

134 We want sidewalks along dobys bridge road connecting neighborhoods; sidewalks along fort Mill parkway that actually connect to each other 11/23/2022 4:50 PM

135 Na 11/23/2022 4:38 PM

136 N/A 11/23/2022 4:30 PM

137 I would like to see more sidewalks downtown and roads fixed for my family to feel safer while walking/driving. downtown businesses need to have walls put up when homes are right behind them to help those families keep their privacy 11/23/2022 3:53 PM

INTRODUCTION

Bydemographicprinciple, distinctionsaremadebetween projectionsandforecasts. Aprojection extrapolatesthepast(andpresent)into thefuturewithlittleornoattempttotake intoaccountanyfactorsthatmayimpact theextrapolation(e.g.,changesinfertility rates,housingmarkettrendsormigration patterns)whileaforecastresultswhena projectionismodifiedbyreasoningto takeintoaccounttheaforementioned(as wellasother)factors.

Tomaximizetheuseofthisstudy asaplanningtool,theultimategoalisnot simplytoprojectthepastintothefuture, butrathertoassessvariousfactors’ impactonthefuture. Thefuture populationchangesofeachtownare influencedbyavarietyoffactors. Notall factorswillinfluencetheentiretownor subareasatthesamelevel. Somemay affectdifferentareasatdissimilar magnitudesandratescausingchangesat varyingpointsoftimewithinthesame town. Theforecaster’sjudgment,based onathoroughandcomprehensivestudy ofthetown,hasbeenusedtomodifythe demographictrendsandfactorstopredict likelychangesmoreaccurately. Therefore,strictlyspeaking,thisstudyis aforecast,notaprojection;andthe amountofmodificationofthe demographictrendsvariesbetween differentareasofthetownaswellas withinthetimeframeoftheforecast.

Tocalculatepopulationforecasts ofanytype,particularlyforsmaller populationssuchasanindividualtown, realisticsuppositionsmustbemadeasto

whatthefuturewillbringintermsofage specificfertility,mortality,andmigration ratesforthetownaswellastheresidents’ demographicbehavioratcertainpointsof thelifecourse. Thedemographichistory ofthetownanditsinterplaywiththe socialandeconomichistoryoftheareais thestartingpointandbasisofmostof thesesuppositionsparticularlyonkey factorssuchastheagestructureofthe area. Theuniquenatureofeachtown's demographiccompositionandrateof changeovertimemustbeassessedand understoodtobefactorsthroughoutthe lifeoftheforecastseries. Moreover,no twopopulationsorsubsectionsofthe population,particularlyatthetownand neighborhoodarealevel,haveexactlythe samecharacteristics.

Themanifestpurposeofthese forecastsistoascertainthedemographic factorsthatwillultimatelyinfluencethe populationlevelsinthetownoverthe next15years.Thereareofcourse,other non-demographicfactorsthataffect populationlevelsovertime.Thesefactors includebutarenotlimitedtotherateand typeofexistinghomesales,economic growthorcontractionwithinthetown andthegreatermetropolitanarea,macroeconomicfactorssuchasthe30-year fixedmortgagerateandthetypeandpace ofnewhousingunitconstruction.

Unlessthetownspecifically requeststhecalculationofforecaststhat reflecttheeffectsofchangesinthesenondemographicfactors,theirinfluencesare heldconstantforthelifeoftheforecasts. Again,themainfunctionofthese

forecastsistodeterminewhatimpact demographicchangeswillhaveonfuture population. Itisquitepossibleto calculatespecial“scenario”forecaststo measuretheimpactofplanningpolicy modificationsaswellasplanned economicandinfrastructurechanges. However,inthiscasetheresultsofthese populationaremeanttorepresentthe mostlikelyscenarioforchangesoverthe next15yearsinthetown

DATA

Thedatausedfortheforecasts comefromavarietyofsources. The TownofFortMillPlanningDepartment providedhistoricalnewhousingunit constructionactivityaswellasfuture approvedconstructionpermits. Birthand deathdatafortheyears2010through 2020wereobtainedfromtheSouth CarolinaDepartmentofHealth. Thenet migrationvalueswerecalculatedusing InternalRevenueServicemigration reportsfortheyears2000through2020. Thedatausedforthecalculationof migrationmodelscamefromtheUnited StatesBureauoftheCensus,2010to 2020,andthemodelsweredesigned usingdemographicandeconomicfactors. Thebaseage-sexpopulationcountsused arefromtheresultsofthe2010Census.

Oneofthefactorsthatmake calculatingpopulationforecastsfor municipalitiesunique(asopposedto otherpoliticaljurisdictions)isfactthat theycanandfrequentlydochange boundariesthroughannexation.FortMill isnoexceptionasthetownadded significantterritorybetween2010and 2020.Toaccuratelyascertainthetrue

growthtrendsduringthe2010to2020 timeperiodforthetown,the2010 populationgiventhe2020town boundariesmustbeobtained.Theis completedbysuperimposingthe2020 boundariesontothemappedresultsof the2010Censusresults.

InthecaseoftheTownofFort Mill,the2010Censuspopulationwas 10,811.The2020Censuspopulationwas 24,521anincreaseof13,710or126.8%. Butthe2010populationusingthe2020 townboundarieswas14,894.Thus,given thesamegeographicareathepopulation increasewas9,627or64.6%.The2010 Censusnumbergiventhe2020 boundaries(14,894)wasusedasthebase forthecalculationofthepopulation forecastsforthetown

Todevelopthepopulationforecast models,pastmigrationpatterns,current agespecificfertilitypatterns,the magnitude,anddynamicsofthegrossand netmigrationtrendsbyage,thecurrent agespecificmortalitytrends,the distributionofthepopulationbyageand sex,therateandtypeofexistinghousing unitsales,andfuturehousingunit constructionareconsideredprimary variables. Inaddition,thechangein householdsizerelativetotheage structureoftheforecastareawas addressed. Whiletherewasaslightdrop intheaveragehouseholdsizeintheTown ofFortMillaswellasmostotherareasof thestateduringtheprevious20years,the rateofthisdeclinehasbeenforecastedto slowoverthenexttenyears.

ASSUMPTIONS

Fortheseforecasts,themortality probabilitiesareheldconstantatthe levelscalculatedfortheyear2010. While thenumberofdeathsinanareaare impactedbyandwillchangegiventhe proportionofthelocalpopulationover age65,intheabsenceofanextraordinary eventsuchasanaturaldisasterora breakthroughinthetreatmentofheart disease,deathratesrarelymoverapidly inanydirection,particularlyattheschool, town,orattendancearealevel. Thus, significantchangesarenotforeseenin town’smortalityratesbetweennowand theyear2035.(Atthispointintime,there isinsufficientdataofthegeographicand agelevelimpactsofCOVID-19on mortalityrates.Weassumethatmost areaswillreturntotheirtraditional mortalityratelevelsby2022.)Any increasesforecastedinthenumberof deathswillbedueprimarilytothe generalagingofthetown’spopulation andspecificallytotheincreaseinthe numberofresidentsaged65andolder.

Similarly,fertilityratesare assumedtostayfairlyconstantforthelife oftheforecasts. Likemortalityrates,age specificfertilityratesrarelychange quicklyordramatically,particularlyin smallareas. Evenwiththerecently reportedriseinthefertilityratesofthe UnitedStates,overallfertilityrateshave stayedwithina10%rangeformostofthe last40years.Infact,thevastmajorityof year-to-yearchangeinanarea’snumber ofbirthsisduetochangesinthenumber ofwomeninchildbearingages (particularlyages20-29)ratherthanany fluctuationinanarea’sfertilityrate.

Theresidenttotalfertilityrate (TFR),theaveragenumberofbirthsa womanwillhavewhilelivinginthetown duringherlifetime,isestimatedtobe 1.78forthetotaltownforthetenyearsof thepopulationforecasts. ATFRof2.1 birthsperwomanisconsideredthe theoretical“replacementlevel”offertility necessaryforapopulationtoremain constantintheabsenceofin-migration. Therefore,intheabsenceofmigration, fertilityalonewouldbeslightlybelowthe levelneededtomaintainthecurrentlevel ofpopulationandenrollmentwithinthe TownofFortMilloverthecourseofthe forecastperiod.

Acloseexaminationofdataforthe TownofFortMillhasshowntheage specificpatternofnetmigrationwillbe nearlyconstantthroughoutthelifeofthe forecasts. Whilethenumberofinandout migrantshaschangedinpastyearsfor theTownofFortMill(andwillchange againoverthenext10years),thebasic agepatternofthemigrantshasstayed nearlythesameoverthelast30years. Basedontheanalysisofdataitissafeto assumethisagespecificmigrationtrend willremainunchangedintothefuture. Thispatternofmigrationshowsmostof thelocalout-migrationoccurringinthe 18-to-24-year-oldagegroupasyoung adultsleavetheareatogotocollegeor movetootherurbanizedareas. The secondgroupofout-migrantsisthose householdersaged70andolderwhoare downsizingtheirresidences. Mostofthe non-collegein-migrationoccursinthe0to-9and25-44agegroups(thebulkof whichcomefromareaswithin100miles oftheTownFortMill)primarily consistingofyoungeradultsandtheir children.

AstheYorkCountyareaisnot currentlycontemplatinganymajor expansionsorcontractions,theforecasts alsoassumethatthecurrenteconomic, political,social,andenvironmental factors,aswellasthetransportationand publicworksinfrastructure(withafew notableexceptions)oftheTownofFort Millwillremainthesamethroughthe year2035.Belowisalistofassumptions andissuesthatarespecifictotheTownof FortMillTheseissueshavebeenusedto modifythepopulationforecastmodelsto predicttheimpactofthesefactorsmore accuratelyoneacharea’spopulation change.

Specifically,theforecastsforthe TownofFortMillassumethatthroughout thestudyperiod:

a. Thenational,state,orregional economydoesnotgointodeep recessionatanytimeduringthe 10yearsoftheforecasts;(Deep recessionisdefinedasfour consecutivequarterswherethe GDPcontractsgreaterthan1%per quarter)

b. Interestrateshavecomeofftheir historiclowsandwillnotfluctuate morethantwopercentagepointin theshortterm;theinterestratefor a30-yearfixedhomemortgage staysbetween5.0%and7.0%;

c. Therateofmortgageapproval staysat2015-2020levelsand lendersdonotreturnto“subprime”mortgagepractices;

d. Therearenoadditional restrictionsplacedonhome mortgagelendersoradditional bankruptciesofmajorcredit

providers;

e. Therateofhousingforeclosures doesnotexceed125%ofthe 2015-2020averageoftheTownof FortMillforanyyearinthe forecasts;

f. Allcurrentlyplanned,platted, approved,andpermittedhousing developmentsarebuiltoutand completedby2034.Allnew housingunitsconstructedare occupiedby2035.Speculativenew homeconstructionplansarenot included.

g. Theaverageannual unemploymentratesfortheYork CountyandtheGreaterCharlotte MetropolitanAreawillremain below7.5%forthe10yearsofthe forecasts.

h. Theinflationrateforgasolinewill staybelow5%peryearforthe10 yearsoftheforecasts;

i. Therewillbenobuilding moratoriumwithinthetown;

j. Businesseswithinthetownand theFortMillareawillremain viable;

k. Thenumberofexistinghomesales inthetownthatarearesultof “distresssales”(homesworthless thanthecurrentmortgagevalue) willnotexceed20%oftotalhomes salesinthetownforanygiven year;

l. Housingturnoverrates(saleof existinghomesinthetown)will remainattheircurrentlevels.The

majorityofexistinghomesalesare madebyhomeownersovertheage of60;

m. Thetownwillhaveatleastan averageof625existinghomesales peryearforthenext10years;

n. Thetownwillhaveatleastan averageof450newsingle-family housingunitsconstructedperyear overthenext10years;

o. Therateofforeclosuresfor commercialpropertyremainsat the2015-2020averageforYork County.

Ifamajoremployerinthetown, YorkCounty,ortheGreaterCharlotte MetropolitanArea(particularlyin southernpartsofthemetropolitanarea) closes,reducesorexpandsitsoperations, thepopulationforecastswouldneedtobe adjustedtoreflectthechangesbrought aboutbythechangeineconomicand employmentconditions. Thesameholds trueforanytypeofnaturaldisaster, majorchangeinthelocalinfrastructure (e.g.,highwayconstruction,waterand sewerexpansion,changesinzoning regulationsetc.),afurthereconomic downturn,anyadditionalweaknessinthe housingmarketoranyinstanceor situationthatcausesrapidanddramatic populationchangesthatcouldnotbe foreseenatthetimetheforecastswere calculated.

Finally,alldemographictrends (i.e.,births,deaths,andmigration)are assumedtobelinearinnatureand annualizedovertheforecastperiod. For example,if1,000birthsareforecastedfor a5-yearperiod,anequalnumber,or proportionofthebirthsareassumedto

occureveryyear,200peryear. Actual year-to-yearvariationsdoandwilloccur, butoverallyeartoyeartrendsare expectedtobeconstant.

METHODOLOGY

Thepopulationforecasts presentedinthisreportaretheresultof usingtheCohort-ComponentMethodof populationforecasting(Siegel,and Swanson,2004:561-601)(Smithet.al. 2004). Asstatedinthe INTRODUCTION, thedifferencebetweenaprojectionanda forecastisintheuseofexplicitjudgment basedupontheuniquefeaturesofthe areaunderstudy. Strictlyspeaking,a cohortprojectionreferstothefuture populationthatwouldresultifa mathematicalextrapolationofhistorical trends.Conversely,acohort-component forecastreferstothefuturepopulation thatisexpectedbecauseofastudiedand purposefulselectionofthecomponentsof change(i.e.,births,deaths,andmigration) andforecastmodelsaredevelopedto measuretheimpactofthesechangesin eachspecificgeographicarea.

Foursetsofdataarerequiredto generatepopulationforecasts. Thesefour datasetsare:

a. abase-yearpopulation(here, the2010Censuspopulation giventhe2020Boundariesfor theTownofFortMill);

b. asetofage-specificfertility ratesforthetowntobeused overtheforecastperiod;

c. asetofage-specificsurvival (mortality)ratesforthetown;

d. asetofage-specificmigration ratesforthetown.

Themostchallengingaspectof generatingthepopulationforecastsis foundinderivingtheratesofchangein fertility,mortality,andmigration. From thestandpointofdemographicanalysis, theTownofFortMillisclassifiedasa “smallarea”population(ascomparedto thepopulationofthestateofSouth CarolinaortothatoftheUnitedStates). Smallareapopulationforecastsaremore complextocalculatebecauselocal variationsinfertility,mortality,and migrationmaybemoreirregularthan thoseattheregional,stateornational scale. Especiallychallengingisthe forecastofthemigrationratesforlocal areas,becausechangesinthearea's socioeconomiccharacteristicscanquickly changefrompastandcurrentpatterns (PetersandLarkin,2002.)

ThepopulationforecastsforTown ofFortMillwerecalculatedusinga cohort-componentmethodwiththe populationsdividedintomaleandfemale groupsbyfive-yearagecohortsthat rangefrom0-to-4yearsofageto85years ofageandolder(85+). Age-andsexspecificfertility,mortality,andmigration modelswereconstructedtospecifically reflecttheuniquedemographic characteristicsoftheTownofFortMill

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Peters,G.andR.Larkin PopulationGeography.7th Edition. Dubuque,IA:KendallHunt Publishing.2002.

Siegel,J.andD.Swanson TheMethodsandMaterialsof Demography: SecondEdition, AcademicPress: NewYork,New York.2004.

Smith,S.,J.TaymanandD.Swanson StateandLocalPopulation Projections,AcademicPress,New York,NewYork.2001.

Appendix A: Population Forecasts

Appendix B: Population Pyramids