In March 2012, before the Town of Topsail Beach acquired land for park development, the Town of Topsail Beach conducted a recreational needs survey. The town solicited input through a random survey and through small focus groups. The Town of Topsail Beach collaborated with the University of North Carolina at Wilmington to conduct a random survey to gather input in the process of developing a strategic plan. Based upon an analysis of the Town, 91 surveys were sent to random utility customers. Respondents were given six choices: Very good, good, fair only, poor, very poor, and cannot say. The following chart highlights categories survey respondents thought need additional attention: Very Fair Very Cannot Aspect Good Poor Good Only Poor Say Parking 16% 56% 19% 6% 0% 3% mitigation 13% 25% 47% 6% 0% 3% Parks, playground/public 6% 34% 19% 16% 3% 25% amenities Quality and range of 6% 34% 19% 16% 3% 25% cultural, sporting, library services Economic development/ 0% 44% 16% 13% 9% 25% local employment Cycle Ways 0% 50% 13% 19% 3% 13% Providing high quality and 6% 44% 22% 13% 3% 9% clear information about Council and the way it works Expressed issues directly related to recreation include parking, parking/playground, and quality and of cultural, sporting, and library services. 38% of respondents thought the Town of Topsail Beach should address the need for additional parks or playgrounds. The Town of Topsail Beach also conducted small focus groups. 14 individuals participated in the focus groups. The focus groups identified the following areas as issues requiring attention: Very Fair Only Very Cannot Aspect Good Poor Good Poor Say playgrounds/ public 0% 21% 29% 36% 7% 0% amenities Environmental Controls 0% 29% 36% 14% 0% 14% Town Planning 7% 29% 21% 7% 14% 21% Building Control 14% 29% 21% 7% 9% 14% Tourism Development 0% 29% 14% 14% 7% 29% Parks Management 0% 14% 21% 29% 7% 36% Cycle Ways 0% 7% 57% 21% 0% 7% Economic Development 0% 0% 14% 36% 21% 29%
In March 2012, before the Town of Topsail Beach acquired land for park development, the Town of Topsail Beach conducted a recreational needs survey. The town solicited input through a random survey and through small focus groups. The Town of Topsail Beach collaborated with the University of North Carolina at Wilmington to conduct a random survey to gather input in the process of developing a strategic plan. Based upon an analysis of the Town, 91 surveys were sent to random utility customers. Respondents were given six choices: Very good, good, fair only, poor, very poor, and cannot say. The following chart highlights categories survey respondents thought need additional attention: Aspect Very Good Good Fair Only Poor Very Poor Cannot Say Parking 16% 56% 19% 6% 0% 3% mitigation 13% 25% 47% 6% 0% 3% Parks, playground/public amenities 6% 34% 19% 16% 3% 25% Quality and range of cultural, sporting, library services 6% 34% 19% 16% 3% 25% Economic development/ local employment 0% 44% 16% 13% 9% 25% Cycle Ways 0% 50% 13% 19% 3% 13% Providing high quality and clear information about Council and the way it works 6% 44% 22% 13% 3% 9% Expressed issues directly related to recreation include parking, parking/playground, and quality and of cultural, sporting, and library services. 38% of respondents thought the Town of Topsail Beach should address the need for additional parks or playgrounds. The Town of Topsail Beach also conducted small focus groups. 14 individuals participated in the focus groups. The focus groups identified the following areas as issues requiring attention: Aspect Very Good Good Fair Only Poor Very Poor Cannot Say playgrounds/ public amenities 0% 21% 29% 36% 7% 0% Environmental Controls 0% 29% 36% 14% 0% 14% Town Planning 7% 29% 21% 7% 14% 21% Building Control 14% 29% 21% 7% 9% 14% Tourism Development 0% 29% 14% 14% 7% 29% Parks Management 0% 14% 21% 29% 7% 36% Cycle Ways 0% 7% 57% 21% 0% 7% Economic Development 0% 0% 14% 36% 21% 29%
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