Township residents are being encouraged to fill out an online survey to help with the municipality’s community improvement and downtown revitalization efforts.
Plans for the survey were announced at a June 20 community meeting on downtown revitalization, says economic development officer Trish Wake.
“We all sat down and discussed the ins and outs of Mapleton. What we hope to see change and what we would like to remain the same,” Wake said. “The discussions were great, ideas were stimulating.”
She released a summary of ideas presented at the meeting.
For Alma, suggestions included:
– street lights, banners and decorations downtown;
– murals;
– promotion of the local community centre;
– attracting “destination businesses”;
– monthly barbecues; and
– capitalizing on the village’s Strawberry Social, which has been going for over 120 years.
For Drayton, suggestions included:
– cleanup of sidewalks and behind buildings;
– a mural on the walkway to the theatre; and
– wayfinding signage for local facilities.
For Moorefield, participants discussed:
– the need for replacements for a recently closed bank and grocery store;
– successful improvements to the Maryborough Community Centre; and
– moving the annual car show to the village’s downtown.
Township-wide, residents would like to see:
– downtown cleanup initiatives;
– better signage and more consistent branding; and
– more community events.
Wake says information from the survey will “assist us in determining the priorities and outline the needs of our residents.”
To fill out the online survey local residents can go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MapletonDowntown.
