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Item 3CISD Student Focus Group November 17, 2009 How do we involve the youth? October 2009 October 2010 November 2009 February 2010 April 2010 3 meetings SY2011 TBD July 2010 What will the Youth Plan encompass? Southlake 2030 Plan Elements CISD Focus Group Process Staff’s Approach: Planning 101 Ask questions Record discussion Develop recommendations Approve recommendations Goals: Youth perspective Respectful debate/discussion Evaluation Results 1. Overall, the focus group met or exceeded my expectations. Evaluation Results 2. The presenters met or exceeded my expectations. Evaluation Results The presenters were knowledgeable about the content they presented. Evaluation Results 4. The presenters fostered and encouraged individual thought. Evaluation Results 5. The content of this focus group was: Evaluation Results This focus group made me feel like I can make a difference in my community. Evaluation Results 7. The time spent in the focus group was worth missing some class. 8. What did you like most about this focus group? Learning about possible changes to Southlake Having my opinions considered The presenters—very knowledgeable Saw the results of our input put into official recommendations The day we planned undeveloped areas It was fun and entertaining That the City is finally giving the youth some input The opportunity to voice my opinion and knowing it would actually be taken into consideration\ The impact/decisions we came to in improving Southlake Friends, food & debate Appreciating my city Educational. I felt like I was having an influence in the community. I got to speak my opinions openly & I feel like they were considered Open about any idea presented Evaluation Results What did you like least about this focus group? Make-up work I had lack of input Missing class Difficult to miss class, but easiest time to meet I couldn’t attend so I missed some information Meetings during class… make all during KDGN? Not having a set/constant meeting time/day The times the meetings were held; had to miss important class a few times Missing tests in class Not a variety of ages; it was only 11-12, not 9-12 Evaluation Results Is there anything else that you wish the focus group had discussed or discussed more? Zoning Youth opportunities to serve the community Additional comments and/or recommendations for future focus groups:  Maybe shorter but more meetings No info about city gov. slides necessary  Glad to participate Be sure to keep the North side of Southlake more rural Evaluation Results What youth like about Southlake… Safety Community Convenience Town Square Walkability Southlake 2030 Youth Recommendations Southlake 2030 Youth Recommendations Prioritize the widening of White Chapel Boulevard between Southlake Boulevard (FM1709) and Dove Road, making it safer for pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers. Provide a complete sidewalk network between popular places for youth in Southlake—such as Town Square, schools and parks—from the neighborhoods based on a quarter-mile walking distance. Southlake 2030 Youth Recommendations Southlake 2030 Youth Recommendations Continue to consider an attractive elevated pedestrian bridge and/or other safer means of walking across Southlake Boulevard (FM1709) between Southlake Town Square and the Shops of Southlake. Crossing Southlake Boulevard (FM1709) at any intersection of the city feels too dangerous for even the oldest of minors. Consider intersection improvements to increase pedestrian safety and driver awareness of pedestrian presence. Southlake 2030 Youth Recommendations Southlake 2030 Youth Recommendations Provide safe crosswalks at the intersection of Peytonville Avenue and Continental Boulevard to get to and from Carroll Elementary School. Plan for bike lanes to be installed on city streets in the future. Southlake 2030 Youth Recommendations Prioritize sidewalk installation or street widening along Brumlow Avenue to allow safe pedestrian access to the Cotton Belt Trail. Southlake 2030 Youth Recommendations Southlake 2030 Youth Recommendations Require businesses—specifically restaurants—or retail centers to install bicycle racks so that those under sixteen years old have a place to park as well. In the southeast corner of the city—along State Highway 26 and near Dragon Stadium—encourage casual restaurant and retail uses to provide pre- and post-game entertainment opportunities as well as restaurant options along State Highway 26. Southlake 2030 Youth Recommendations Southlake 2030 Youth Recommendations Pursue opportunities to locate a transit/rail station—like Mockingbird Station—along State Highway 26 that provides residents with easy access to DFW Airport, Downtown Fort Worth, Downtown Dallas, and other areas of the metroplex. Such a station should incorporate trendy residential lofts, casual dining, and retail uses and attract younger residents to an area of Southlake currently underdeveloped. Southlake 2030 Youth Recommendations Encourage local, community-run seasonal businesses such as snow cone and lemonade stands; understanding that such businesses add to a community feel. Encourage more office, restaurant, and limited residential uses along Davis Boulevard (FM1938) south of Southlake Boulevard (FM1709). Continue to value and preserve the rural setting of Southlake’s north side through preserving low-intensity uses and non-structured park development. Southlake 2030 Youth Recommendations Southlake 2030 Youth Recommendations Encourage a recreation center—preferably located at the southwest corner of Carroll Avenue and Southlake Boulevard (FM1709)—that would provide for community meeting spaces, open space, fun activities and fitness opportunities. Encourage more parks that provide for a non-structured, relaxing atmosphere. Southlake 2030 Youth Recommendations Make the city’s water towers and areas around the water towers more attractive. Southlake 2030 Youth Recommendations THANK YOU!