2026 Community Life Survey Results

Purpose

Community Life surveys give us insight into how neighbors experience their community and how we can better serve them. This process isn’t just about collecting data — it’s about telling the story of your community, listening to feedback, and turning it into action.

Participation snapshot 

Survey dates:
August 13 – September 1 (donut & coffee incentive)
Participation rate:

  • 19% participation (56 completed surveys out of 292 delivered emails)

 

Placemaking

How residents experience the physical spaces, amenities, and overall environment in Horizon Uptown

Community features driving satisfaction:

  1.  Price point or value
  2. Geographic location
  3. Proximity to work or family

Would you recommend the Horizon Uptown community to a friend? 

  • 60% Yes
  • 40% No

Engagement 

How residents connect through events, activities, and opportunities to build relationships

How would you rate the emails your Community Life management sends: 

  • 59% Satisfied
  • 34% Neutral
  • 7% Unsatisfied

What events residents connected with the most:

  1.  Mobile espresso bar (April)
  2.  Sounds of Uptown (August)
  3.  Horizon Summer Kickoff (June)
  4.  Community garden (May-November)

Looking ahead

In collaboration with the board of directors, these insights will guide our priorities/strategic plan for next year. We’ll periodically share how we’re putting resident feedback into action.

  • Launch resident-led clubs 
  • Increase Metro District Education and board meeting attendance 
  • Increase/address landscaping & park upkeep services 
  • Diversify outdoor wellness classes
  • Improve shared space etiquette 
  • Continue measuring success 
  • Communication with partnering entities: Local school: Coal Creek P-8,  Apartments, City, Local community partners, Developers, Board, Residents
  • Schedule legacy events voted on by survey