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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Public Engagement <br />Future Land Use (FLU), as the foundational element of the Plan, requires community input because the future land use <br />designations will ultimately guide development in the County. <br />One Word <br />The in-person One Word Activity, which requested attendees to answer the following questions in ONE WORD each, <br />provides excellent insight into community desires related to future growth and development. <br />In ONE WORD: <br />1. How would you describe Indian River County today? <br />2. How would you describe Indian River County in the future? <br />3. If the County reaches its highest estimated growth population, what is your top concern? <br />4. What does the County need less of? <br />5. What does the County need more of? <br />Today & The Future <br />The top results for how individuals perceive Indian River County today were Beautiful, Quiet, Comfortable, Small-Town <br />Feel, and Livable. The top results for how individuals perceive Indian River County in the future were Crowded, <br />Congested, Busier, and requiring controlled, planned, or conservative growth. When inquiring about the future, the <br />project team anticipated words describing how the community wants to be able to perceive the County in the future, and <br />while some responses were in alignment with that interpretation of the question (e.g., Beautiful, Inclusive, Small-Town <br />Feel, Community-Oriented, Quaint, et cetera), the majority of responses represented community fears for the future, <br />instead of community goals. These fears include a congested, crowded, busy, expensive, and sprawling place. <br />Highest Estimated Growth <br />The top concerns related to the County reaching its maximum growth potential include: Traffic and Environment, followed <br />by a tie between Transportation, Congestion, Sprawl, Water, and Jobs. <br />Less Of / More Of <br />The top results for what the community desires less of included People, Storage Units, Traffic, Car Washes, and <br />Restrictions [on development]. The top results for what the community desires more of included Affordable Housing, <br />PAGE 12