Forest Gump says, 'life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get.' Choice is about balance, which is why Love Hilton has researched popular choices for areas of activities…
Being offered a chocolate from a mystery box can be exciting, until you choose the nougatine explosion, purveyor of fine shrapnel, that has you wondering, ‘fragment of nut, or remnants of filling?’
We’re bombarded with choices. Take for example the average grocery store visit – Do you want bite-sized, large, family-sized, gluten-free, sodium-free, organic, grain-fed, imported, artisanal, fair-trade, ethically-sourced, farm-fresh, sugar-free? Do you want to pay by debit card, cash, account, or credit card? And do you want a bag with that?
Enter “Choice Paralysis” from aisle 6. Choice paralysis is the feeling that we can’t deal with the simplest choices.
But what does this have to do with “Love Hilton”? Well, “Love Hilton” is all about choice. However, our focus is on meaningful choice that allows the community to curate a chocolate box with enough of the right chocolates to keep the majority of people happy.
Through consulting with property owners of Hilton, there will be opportunities for community members to indicate areas where “Love Hilton” should focus. We would like to try and keep this process as simple as possible so that people aren’t overwhelmed by intimidating surveys and lengthy questionnaires. We’ve looked at other UIPs around the country and they’ve highlighted:
Safety and Security
General Cleanliness and Tidiness
Maintenance and Development of Public Spaces
The Natural Environment and Green Issues
Attending to Social Issues
Keep an eye out on social media because we will be describing how we see these areas developing, but we also want to hear from you. Please get in touch to let us know how you would like to see “Love Hilton” develop, and if you think there are missing areas that need attention. Please note that these areas of interest are over and above what the municipality is responsible for, so things like electricity, potholes, etc. are not part of “Love Hilton”.
To find out more about Love Hilton and become involved, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call Iain on 082 557 1297.
Authors: Jaqui Hiltermann & Iain McMillan
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