The City of Heath continues to work with the consulting firm of Kimley-Horn to develop a design for the Heath Towne Center, also known as the Towne Center Overlay District, and a design for Towne Center Park.
The project included citizen surveys, and below are a few highlights of the responses. You can view the complete results and keep up to date on this project at DesignHTC.com.
The project is funded and directed by the Heath Economic Development Corporation/Heath Municipal Benefits Corporation (HEDC/HMBC). The Towne Center Park design is being spearheaded by the Park Board. The Towne Center Overlay District is driven by the HEDC/HMBC with a stakeholder committee that includes HEDC/HMBC Board members, City Council liaisons, City staff, HTC property owners and HTC businesses.
Towne Center Park Survey Highlights
382 Respondents
Survey Says:
What are the top park features you feel are “Most Important” for the Towne Center Park improvements and additions:
- Water features/splash space | 163 respondents (47.52%)
- Shade | 154 respondents (44.90%)
- Play equipment/playground | 144 respondents (41.98%)
- Event/gathering space | 142 respondents (41.40%)
- Beautification (plants, flowers) | 137 respondents (39.94%)
Towne Center Overlay District Architectural Style Preference Results
741 Respondents
Survey Says:
These are how the proposed architectural styles were ranked by the 741 respondents:
- Historic Texas (43.18%)
- Farmhouse Chic (35.9%)
- Modern (20.9%)