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107 <br /> three outcomes regarding racial equity agreed that it does(52%). Furthermore, <br /> would you most like to see?", participants 53% of respondents expressed strong <br /> identified the following top four priorities: support for Community Equity as a goal <br /> (1) Improved educational outcomes for for the County <br /> children of color,(2) Increased affordable <br /> housing options,(3) More employment <br /> opportunities for people of color, and (4) <br /> Improved health outcomes for people of Economy and Employment <br /> color. <br /> In the Strategic Plan Survey,when asked Trends and Conditions <br /> which local government services should Orange County is home to several <br /> be prioritized,41%of respondents selected large employers, each with over 1,000 <br /> behavioral and mental health services, employees.The top employers include <br /> 25% chose social services,and 17% opted the University of North Carolina (UNC) at <br /> for youth programming. Regarding future Chapel Hill,the UNC Healthcare System, <br /> priorities for the county,the following NC Health, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City <br /> were rated as"very important": ensuring Schools, Orange County Schools,and <br /> equitable access to quality mental the Orange County government. Private <br /> healthcare (55%), providing equitable sector employers with 500-999 employees <br /> access to quality healthcare(49%), include Eurosport,the Town of Chapel Hill, <br /> ensuring equitable access to housing (41%), and Wal-Mart. Commercial and industrial <br /> addressing racism (41%),and increasing employment areas in unincorporated <br /> opportunities foraging in place(35%). Orange County are located near <br /> During Community Engagement Hillsborough,and along 1-85 near Mebane <br /> Window#1 of the Land Use Plan 2050 and the Durham County line. <br /> process,42%of respondents shared that Orange County has primary employment <br /> the people of Orange County are what centers located in Chapel Hill.These areas <br /> they like most about the area,while 31% are key hubs for employment and attract <br /> highlighted the county's historical and workers from across the region.The <br /> cultural roots as their top preference. county's 67,513 total jobs are concentrated <br /> When asked,"What will keep you and/ near major transportation corridors,with <br /> or your family in Orange County over the a significant cluster in Chapel Hill due <br /> next 25 years?", respondents highlighted to UNC employment. Employment is <br /> the need for equitable access to amenities also distributed across the county,with <br /> and services: 38% of respondents cited residents working for municipalities such <br /> better access to recreation and outdoor as the City of Durham,Town of Chapel Hill, <br /> spaces,and 29% emphasized the need for City of Raleigh,Town of Hillsborough,and <br /> improved access to high-quality internet Town of Cary. <br /> service.Additionally,12% expressed a <br /> desire for more job opportunities. This trend can increase travel times, <br /> carbon emissions,and vehicle miles <br /> In Community Engagement Window traveled in Orange County. Orange County <br /> #2,the survey asked whether the vision connects the Piedmont's regional growth <br /> theme "Advance Equitable Housing" to the Triangle's regional growth. <br /> effectively addresses Orange County's <br /> needs over the next 25 years.A majority Most people who work in Orange County <br /> 104 PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT <br />