Relational: Farmers Market Strengths
Weaknesses
● Demographic for support is strong ● Artists ● TTS has shown positive history towards volunteers ● Financial support ● Local Food Trend (attracts customers) ● Other Farmers Markets ● Connected food system (markets, restaurants, officials) ● We all eat food
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Weather Lack of publicity vendor commitment no board no infrastructure finding time and location
Opportunities ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Threats
Restaurants (cooking demo) Gardens/greenhouses serving low income (SNAP benefits) education theme weeks/food based presentations Jams, sandwichs cookoffs opportunity to start preparation for the community festival initiative
● legal issues ○ liability ○ insurance ○ board insurance ● Money ● vendor recruitment ● would would be on the jury ● location, parking
Top 3 Project Votes: 15
Relational: Community Festival Strengths
Weaknesses
● Acquaint surrounding communities of local artists and businesses ● Bring Taylors neighbors together ● Music, Dancing, Food!! ● People are interested/Motivated ● Strengthens the community ● Give publicity ● Founder’s/History Celebration ● Opportunity to complement the potential farmers market startup
● Who will organize
Opportunities
Threats
● There is currently no Farmers Market in the Taylors area ● Annual Independence Day Fireworks ● Contact media for better communication ● Celebrate Rich History of this area ○ Alfred Taylor Day ● Help build awareness and promote Taylors “brand” ● Put Taylors on the map as other communities will come visit the festival (who might not come otherwise) ● Learn from Greer/Greenville success and failures
● Picking Date that does not conflict/overlap with other festivals and events in the area ● What theme? difficult to be unique among so many communities in region holding festivals ● Where will the “focal point” be?
Top 3 Project Votes: 13
Physical: Main Street | Gateways Strengths ● ● ● ●
Weaknesses
Wide shoulder along most of Main Street Existing Sidewalks Easy to define gateways Good connection to surrounding neighborhoods
● Maintenance? County?
Opportunities ● ● ● ●
Threats
Would complement the potential park Community Pool? Banners, Christmas decorating Bike lanes promote family friendly activity + increase draw of public
● Lack of zoning ○ No control over what some property owners are housing or doing ● Negatively altered traffic patterns? ● Development at Gateway entrances that doesn't enhance area
Top 3 Project Votes: 10
Physical: Chick Springs Park Strengths
Weaknesses
● Draws young families (old too) ● Historical significance ● anchors identity of community through greenspace ● venue for future eventsconcerts, movies, markets, etc.
● funding ● lack of ongoing upkeep support
Opportunities
Threats
● Connects to Enoree River for potential paddle trail/access ● Proposed trail ● movie screenings ● Place of gathering for general public ● early community involvement in funding & volunteering give us a voice in design ● Potential to create presence on WH Blvd. ● We could have a merrygoround(like the old historic park) ○ No other parks have this ● buy a brick campaign to fund a local artist to paint mural of hotel ● horse trails ● walking trails ● picnic areas ● wedding receptions ● community pool ○ Like the old Chick Springs pool with sand bottom & natural filtration system) ● family reunions ● good bathrooms ● natural seating for shows ○ local entertainment ● handicap access
● Multiple surrounding parks that currently exist to complete with ● Vandalism ● Isolated property might be safety concern
Top 3 Project Votes: 15
Economic: Small Business Incubator Strengths
Weaknesses
● Cowork Space being created in the Taylors Mill ● Support local (Taylors) mompop + keep money in the community
● Funding to start (space/staff) ● Social model not proven in incubators
Opportunities
Threats
● Legal changes expected to allow crowdinvesting could allow locals to invest on smaller scale ● Incubators (in general) gaining traction in Upstate of SC ● Can be a local prototype for brick/mortar model ● Prevent gentrification of area by supporting local mom and pop startups
● Possible conflict of interest with current small businesses in Taylors ● investors typically look for highgrowth companies to fund. ● Lack of cooperation from some residents (against change)
Top 3 Project Votes: 6
Economic: Taylors Mill Area Assistance Strengths
Weaknesses
● Location is a destination ● Diverse community existing ● offers opportunity for local vendors to market products ● Ready made draw for community
● Funds
Opportunities
Threats
● Spotlight Taylors Hub of Taylors community ● Endless ● Draw for small businesses ● Multiuse property that can serve multiple purposes for Taylors
● Regulations ● What if the Mill is sold (still have park, trails?) ● We need legal paperwork to protect us if we help maintain the Mill as our focal point ● Sustaining mill long term once it is open
Top 3 Project Votes: 10
Other Ideas ● ● ● ● ●
Bicycle riding event Community pool near/at park mailersask for donations large fountain with circular path–benches Outdoor concerts in summer ○ movie screenings ○ opportunity for vendors to sell concessions