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Participants then took part in a dot voting exercise, using color-coded stickers based on
age groups to express support for ideas across five themed vision boards: aquatic spaces,
outdoor spaces, gathering spaces, historic displays, and recreation/activity areas. A visual
presentation board was created for each space and included three (3) distinct “moods”/”design
directions” for each. Residents were asked to vote on which spaces they believed most
important and which “mood”/”design direction” they preferred. This interactive voting helped
organizers gauge community priorities in a visual and inclusive way.

Following the voting, attendees joined small group discussions at tables organized by the
five key themes. Each group explored their chosen area in depth, recorded comments on
summary sheets, and selected 1–2 standout ideas to share with the full room. These roundtable
conversations encouraged collaboration and allowed participants to voice specific needs and
aspirations for the center.

The groups then reconvened to present their top ideas and reflect on the dot voting
results, highlighting common interests and unique perspectives. To close the event, participants
filled out feedback cards and mingled over refreshments, fostering informal dialogue and
connection. Organizers wrapped up by thanking attendees and outlining the next steps in the
planning process, emphasizing how community input will shape the design and development of
the new Community Center.

Below is an example of a feedback card that was distributed throughout the Town during
the Feasibility Study period as well as at the Community Engagement Events:

Figure 27: Sample Feedback Card

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