North Augusta

In 2000 North Augusta 2000 took the plan to investors who selected thirty- two projects in four of the nine strategy areas to be implemented in the first five year cycle from 2001 through 2005 and into 2006. Building for a New Century included: Economic Development, Quality of Life, Education, and Parks and Recreation. North Augusta 2000 raised pledges of $1.8 million to fund these projects in the first ever community fundraising project of this nature in the history of North Augusta. Implementation began in 2001 and, in 2005, as the end of five-year cycle of funding approached the North Augusta 2000 Board of Directors determined to review the first five year effort and update the Strategic Plan for another five year period. In December 2005 North Augusta 2000 completed a Strategic Assessment of the first five years of Strategic Plan implementation. The Strategic Assessment was a qualitative and quantitative evaluation of the success achieved in the implementation of each of the consolidated 24 initiatives pursued in the initial five year period. In 2007, we began our 2nd Capital Campaign with the updated Strategic Plan, Continuing the Vision, in the four areas of Economic Development-Revitalization and Quality Growth, Education-Preparing for the Future of North Augusta, Community Engagement-Partnership to Connect Citizens and Recreation, Culture and History-The Benefits of Community. North Augusta 2000 has implemented numerous initiatives (See Accomplishments) over the past 10 years to improve the quality of life of North Augusta and the surrounding area. In 2011, we conducted an online Strategic Planning Survey to 1000 individuals to update the strategic plan. The current $1.5m Capital Campaign will fund the initiatives included in this strategic plan The Vision Continues for 2012-2016.