City of Alexander residents are being asked to answer questions in a survey that will help guide the planning commission and city council in writing a growth plan. The Master Development Plan is expected to help guide current and future city officials as to how the city develops during the next 20 years, or more. The city’s current development plan dates back to 1982.
The survey can be found online in both English and Spanish. Here are the links to the online survey:
English: https://metroplan1.surveysparrow.com/s/City-of-Alexander-Community-Preference-Survey/tt-1f6819
As stated on the website, concerning the Master Development Plan, “This plan will serve as a vision and will include priorities contributed by Alexander residents.”
The survey includes questions such as; How would you like to see Alexander grow and develop in the future?, Should the city emphasize making Alexander more walkable by encouraging pedestrian-friendly development throughout the city?, Which housing types do you prefer for Alexander?, and Which parks and recreation amenities does Alexander need the most?. This is only a sample of the 12 questions concerning Alexander. There is also a section of questions to help describe the person answering the survey and where they live in Alexander.
All of this information will be compiled by statisticians at Metroplan. Based on the answers, a preliminary development plan will be written.
The planning commission will schedule a public hearing to discuss the results of the survey with city residents and present the preliminary plan. Residents will then have the opportunity to discuss the meaning of the results and provide input into the proposed preliminary plan. Metroplan staff will take that information and amend the development plan where needed.
The planning commission is still in the process of forming a, “Citizen Advisory Group.” The Advisory Group, working with the planning commission, will take part in developing the master plan based on their interpretation of the survey results and “public outreach.” There will be at least one, possibly more, meetings for the general public to express their desires for the future development of Alexander.
Anyone who wishes to volunteer for the Citizen Advisory Group should contact either the mayor or planning commission chairman. Mayor Paul Mitchell’s email address is mayor@cityofalexander.com. You can contact Planning Commission Chairman Michael Huck at pcchair@cityofalexander.com. Or, you can phone city hall (501-455-2585) and speak to either the mayor or leave contact information to volunteer for the advisory group.
Guidelines, suggested by Metroplan, as to the makeup of the advisory group should, “Aim for diversity in age, sex, race, and ethnicity.”
Providing that information when submitting your application will allow the planning commission to insure a wide mix of city residents.
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