What Makes a Great Place?
PLACE GAME For the Taylors TownSquare Meeting on March 5, 2013
Survey and Questions Adapted from 2011 Project for Public Spaces, Inc. “Placegame”
At our December meeting we came to the consensus that the center of Taylors is historically and presently along Main Street and the surrounding areas.
Identify Opportunities in Taylors
Based on the center being Main Street, answer the following.
1. What do you like best about Taylors?
Rate Taylors:
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COMFORT & IMAGE
POOR GOOD
Overall attractiveness
1
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4
Feeling of safety
1
2
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4
Cleanliness/Quality of Maintenance
1
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4
Comfort of places to sit
1
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4
Comments/Notes:
ACCESS & LINKAGES
2. What changes do you wish you could make? POOR GOOD
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Visibility from a distance
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Availability of common areas/parks/sidewalks
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Transit access
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4
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Clarity of information/signage
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4
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Comments/Notes:
USES & ACTIVITIES
3. Ask someone what they like about Taylors and what they would do to improve it. Their answer: POOR GOOD
Mix of shops/services/businesses
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4
Awareness/Frequency of community events/activities
1 2 3 4
Overall busyness of area
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4
Economic vitality
1
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4
Comments/Notes:
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4. What local partnerships or talent could help implement these changes?
SOCIABILITY
POOR GOOD
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Number of people in groups
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Evidence of volunteerism
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2
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4
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Sense of pride and ownership
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4
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Presence of children and seniors
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4
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Comments/Notes: