Please join us for a conversation about your town. We want to understand YOUR connection to Killingly and ask that you participate in a focus group to discuss the following key questions:

• What three words or phrases would you use to describe Killingly?
• What draws people to Killingly?
• If there were one special place or feature of Killingly that might capture the essence or spirit of the place, what would that place or feature be?
• What if lost would fundamentally change Killingly forever?
• If you could change one thing about Killingly, what would it be and how?
• If you had to see growth in Killingly, what kind of growth would you like to see, why, and where would you like to see it happen?

Focus Groups
We know you’ll likely see yourself as part of more than one group listed below so feel free to attend the one that you would like join!

Retirees/Seniors
May 10 9:00-10:30 AM Town Library

Social Services/Religious Groups
May 10 10:45-12:15 AM Town Library

Public Safety/Law Enforcement
May 10 12:30-2:00 PM Town Library

Business Owners & Managers
May 13 8:30-10:00 AM Town Library

Alexander’s Lake
May 13 10:15-11:45 PM Town Library

Reach Out Group
May 13 12:00-1:30 PM Town Library

General Public
May 13 1:45-3:15 PM Town Library

Realtors/Builders
May 13 3:30-5:00 PM Town Library

Workforce/Employees
May 13 5:15-6:45 PM Town Library

Youth & Recreation Groups
May 13 7:00-8:30 PM Town Library

Newcomers
May 14 3:30-5:00 PM NECCOG

Education
May 14 5:15-6:45 PM NECCOG

Agriculture, Large Landowner & Conservationists
May 14 7:00-8:30 PM NECCOG

About this Project
The Borderlands Village Innovation Pilot is a collaborative citizens effort to define the future of two Borderlands communities – Exeter, RI and Killingly, CT. The first phase of this project intends to gather the wisdom of residents and other relevant community stakeholders to generate a community vision that retains and sustains “heart and soul” of these communities for generations to come. For more information on the Borderlands Village Innovation Pilot, visit www.borderlandsproject.org or contact the Pilot Coordinator, Susan Westa at (860)774-9600 ext. 24 or susan.westa@uconn.edu.

What is the Village Innovation Pilot?

The Village Innovation Pilot is a strategic planning initiative that will work with two Borderlands towns who want to conserve critical lands by channeling new growth into existing or planned village centers. The Pilot intends to work with each town selected to:

1) Create the vision of what that kind of growth would look like,

2) Identify the actions and technical resources necessary to achieve the vision,

3) Provide focused technical expertise in a workshop setting, and

4) Help to implement changes at the appropriate scale to make the desired growth a reality.

Source: www.borderlandsproject.org

What is the Role of This Network?

This network is in place to facilitate communication with members of the Killingly community. Anyone who lives or works in the Killingly area is welcome to join the network to learn more about the project, and contribute your voice and vision.
We are currently looking for members of the community who would be willing to participate in focus group meetings.