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Calling all residents! Join a Resident Working Group to craft goals, policies and implementation actions that lead to real results in the community. Don't wait, sign-up now to help shape OV's future. JOIN HERE!
An online kick-off event for all Resident Working Group is scheduled for January 28, 2025, from 5:30-7:30 PM.
Resident working group members are encouraged to attend to meet other group members, learn about your important role and how to participate.
The OV's Path Forward Background Report, available HERE, provides key trends and conditions that should be considered when planning for OV's future.
OV’s current population is 48,226 and is projected to reach a maximum capacity of 55,850 people around 2040. Racial and ethnic minority groups substantially contributed to the Town’s population growth between 2010-2020.
The average age of OV residents is 55.4 years old. However, 42% of residents are between the ages of 25-64
During Phase 1 (October 2023 - October 2024), residents shared their ideas, priorities and expectations for OV's future through the BIG Community Survey, 93 events, and online discussions. The phone survey method is statistically projectable to all OV adults. This means 50% represents 20,593 residents.
The percentages represent responses to various question types. Higher percentages relate to questions where residents rated specific options. Low percentages relate to open-ended questions that allowed a wide variety of responses.
A summary of resident responses is available HERE with key points shown below:
Statistically Projectable Survey Responses
Common Phrases from Events and Online
Values
79% As a family-friendly community
Community, friendly, family
79% For its quality schools
Best public schools, high-quality
53% For its art and culture
Culture, preserving OV's history
19% value OV's strong Sense of Community
Kindness, people, neighborly
Priorities
5% want more diversity
Welcoming, acceptance, diversity
7% value OV being quiet and peaceful
Calm, tranquil, atmosphere, vibe
13% want more entertainment and activity options
Things to do, hang out spots
3% acknowledge an aging population
Balance the needs of young and older population, provide amenities for all ages
64% prioritized workforce attraction and retention
Attract young workers
The draft guiding principles are based on the community guidance provided during Phase 1. Underlined words were derived directly from resident responses.
Maintain the community’s unique character:
Promote a friendly, kind, and neighborly feel
Create and attract community gathering opportunities and spaces
Support arts and culture
Foster a community that welcomes a diverse population
Strive to keep a quiet and peaceful atmosphere
Keep OV a friendly community that supports a diverse range of ages, interests and backgrounds:
Be more family friendly
Attract and retain a young workforce
Foster more activities and entertainment options
Meet the needs and interests of an aging population
Support and promote high-quality schools and educational opportunities
Calling all residents! Join a Resident Working Group to craft goals, policies and implementation actions that lead to real results in the community. Don't wait, sign-up now to help shape OV's future. JOIN HERE!
An online kick-off event for all Resident Working Group is scheduled for January 28, 2025, from 5:30-7:30 PM.
Resident working group members are encouraged to attend to meet other group members, learn about your important role and how to participate.
The OV's Path Forward Background Report, available HERE, provides key trends and conditions that should be considered when planning for OV's future.
OV’s current population is 48,226 and is projected to reach a maximum capacity of 55,850 people around 2040. Racial and ethnic minority groups substantially contributed to the Town’s population growth between 2010-2020.
The average age of OV residents is 55.4 years old. However, 42% of residents are between the ages of 25-64
During Phase 1 (October 2023 - October 2024), residents shared their ideas, priorities and expectations for OV's future through the BIG Community Survey, 93 events, and online discussions. The phone survey method is statistically projectable to all OV adults. This means 50% represents 20,593 residents.
The percentages represent responses to various question types. Higher percentages relate to questions where residents rated specific options. Low percentages relate to open-ended questions that allowed a wide variety of responses.
A summary of resident responses is available HERE with key points shown below:
Statistically Projectable Survey Responses
Common Phrases from Events and Online
Values
79% As a family-friendly community
Community, friendly, family
79% For its quality schools
Best public schools, high-quality
53% For its art and culture
Culture, preserving OV's history
19% value OV's strong Sense of Community
Kindness, people, neighborly
Priorities
5% want more diversity
Welcoming, acceptance, diversity
7% value OV being quiet and peaceful
Calm, tranquil, atmosphere, vibe
13% want more entertainment and activity options
Things to do, hang out spots
3% acknowledge an aging population
Balance the needs of young and older population, provide amenities for all ages
64% prioritized workforce attraction and retention
Attract young workers
The draft guiding principles are based on the community guidance provided during Phase 1. Underlined words were derived directly from resident responses.
Maintain the community’s unique character:
Promote a friendly, kind, and neighborly feel
Create and attract community gathering opportunities and spaces
Support arts and culture
Foster a community that welcomes a diverse population
Strive to keep a quiet and peaceful atmosphere
Keep OV a friendly community that supports a diverse range of ages, interests and backgrounds:
Be more family friendly
Attract and retain a young workforce
Foster more activities and entertainment options
Meet the needs and interests of an aging population
Support and promote high-quality schools and educational opportunities
