Quality of Life NCRC Newcomers Survey

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Quality of LifeNCRC Newcomers Survey

• City Council Retreat
• December 3, 2009
• Irene Sacks

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NCRC Newcomers Survey

• Developed by Diversity Newcomers Survey
• To understand needs of newcomers who relocated to
  work at NCRC
• 45 responses
• Staff developed a similar survey for Council,
  Boards/Commissions, and Rotary.
• As informal comparison of feedback from existing
  residents who are engaged citizens
• 57 responses (7 Council, 7 Rotary, remainder from
  boards/commissions)

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NCRC Newcomers Survey Background Info

• 70 of community (non-NCRC) respondents have
  lived here 16 years
• 33 were born in Kannapolis
• 45 of NCRC respondents were born outside of the
  U.S.
• India, Philippines, Bangladesh, China, Cameroon,
  Ukraine, Europe, Egypt, S. Korea, Canada,
  Austria, Romania
• Many NCRC respondents moved from Northeast,
  elsewhere in NC
• 55 of NCRC respondents are NOT Kannapolis
  residents

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Summary of Identified Needs

• Things to do social life, ways to meet people
• Restaurants, cafes, shops, nightlife
• Cultural/arts amenities
• Parks rec programs, facilities, sports teams
• Vibrant downtown
• Related to above items
• Built environment everyday life
• Sidewalks, bike lanes
• Beautification
• Better grocery options
• Recycling

Data from SWOT Analysis 2006
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Implications of NCRC Newcomers Survey

• Quality of Life - Human Capital Recruitment -
  Economic Development
• When people come here and dont find what they
  are looking for, they will choose (and already
  have) to live somewhere else.
• 55 of NCRC respondents are NOT Kannapolis
  residents
• This number will only increase with time unless
  significant changes/growth occur.

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Discussion Questions