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Small Town Feel and Community —

What does it mean?

In 2018, over 150 survey responses cited “Small Town Feel” when asked to list words that represent what they value
about Littleton. In addition, more than 100 survey responses mentioned "Community" or "Community Feel," and similar
comments were made repeatedly during in-person discussions. This was not surprising to the planning consultants
on the Envision team as they hear these sentiments in most every city they work with, from small burgs of several
thousand residents to cities with populations into the hundreds of thousands. The challenge is that Small Town Feel
and Community can mean different things to different people, and they remain abstract concepts unless clarified.
Based on lengthier survey comments, focus groups, community coffee chats, and in-depth discussions at community
events, the Small Town Feel and Community Feel that exists in Littleton and is highly valued stems from the following:

Stable Population

Complete Community
Many Littleton residents grew up in Littleton,
Active in Daytime stayed for a lifetime after moving here, or
have family that also live in Littleton. Littleton has many more pieces in place than
others in aiming to be a complete community
Littleton is an active daytime city with homes, businesses, schools, diverse
versus a sleepy “bedroom community." SAFE places of worship, outdoor recreation and
health and fitness amenities, entertainment,
healthcare, and transportation options.

Destination for
Visitors WELCOMING AND
FRIENDLY

DISTINCT IDENTITY
AND HISTORY Neighborhoods

Gathering Places

FAMILY AND
SENIOR FRIENDLY
Littleton has community gathering places -
including Downtown Littleton, local businesses, ENGAGED AND
Hudson Gardens, the Aspen Grove lifestyle PROUD CITIZENS Community Events
center, Littleton Parks, Bemis Library, and
Littleton Museum.
Quality Schools

SUPERIOR PUBLIC ACCESSIBLE
SERVICES CITY OFFICIALS

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