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• Concerns about ensuring spaces are accessible and safe for all.
• Provide spaces for gardening and education space for healthy food preparation.
• Space should be available for independent community activities.
• Questions were asked about the maintenance cost for the interior and exterior spaces.
• It is very important to keep all spaces clean, comfortable, and inviting.
• Ensure that there is strong and reliable Wi-Fi.
• There is no need for a traditional computer center. Most have in-house computers but
supplying a computer cart for those that don’t, would be wonderful.
• Keep all ability levels in mind, not just physical but mental.
o Residents with ADHD and/or Autism should have places to feel comfortable.
• Strong desire that shared spaces should have a “café” feel.
• Indoor film viewing would be nice (no need to replicate an exterior viewing space since that
exists at another local location)
• Provide a performance stage that can be easily stored.
• Concessions, canteen, or fresh vending would be needed.
• Staffing is extremely important.
• Classrooms to provide information on health, diet, and exercise
• Monthly access to nursing services – look into partnership with local hospital
• Eye care, diabetes issues, blood pressure checks.
• Gathering spaces to hold Town meetings. Keeping meetings here will provide access and
visibility for the younger residents.
• Importance placed on insuring that the sound systems/microphones in the meeting rooms will
function.

Figure 33: Dot Voting Activity: Gathering Spaces Community Feedback Data Graph

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