Welcome to
Sparta, North Carolina
placemaking action plan
Introduction
This plan was created in partnership with Sparta and West Jefferson, NC, and sponsored by Blue Ridge Energy. Atlas worked alongside these communities to develop a people-focused placemaking action plan to support and address their critical challenges.
Based off of the Background Assessment compiled during the Research Phase, Atlas recommends that Sparta pursue the following strategic opportunities for each focus area:
Atlas believes that these concepts will help Sparta combat some of the challenges they currently face and will work to increase quality of life for current and future residents of the community.
Acknowledgments
Atlas Community Studios would like to thank the following individuals and organizations for their support and participation in the strategic planning process:
| Town of Sparta Steering Committee |
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Bob Bamberg, Alleghany News
Zach Barricklow, Wilkes Community College Wanda Beck, Wilkes Community College Lisa Bottomley, Alleghany Chamber for Economic Development Ricky Brown, Alleghany Chamber for Economic Development Bryan Edwards, Alleghany Chamber for Economic Development Rhesa Edwards, Entrepreneur Ben Gatton, Sparta United Methodist Church Dayna Guadagno, Resident Mindy Hall, Realtor Steve Hall, Educator Xavier Iglesias, Entrepreneur Mechelle Luffman, County Official April Maines, Alleghany Health Phoebe Murphy, Student Yannia Nordelo, College Student Caleb Osborne, College Student Tonya Sheets, Entrepreneur Scott Smith, Entrepreneur Ryan Wilmoth, Town Manager |
| Blue Ridge Energy - Project Sponsor |
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Crystal Spencer, Director of Marketing |
| Local Organizations |
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Alleghany Chamber for Economic Development
Alleghany Arts Council |
This website is a condensed version of the entire plan. Here, you’ll get a high-level overview of the project research and recommendations without all of the nitty-gritty details (we know those aren’t for everyone).
However, if you’re like us and don’t mind a rabbit hole or two of information, we’ve got you covered! The complete PDF plan is available for you to read at the link above.