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The Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance (MWA) is dedicated to transforming the New York and New Jersey Harbor and waterways into clean, vibrant spaces for recreation, education, and work. Comprising over 400 organizations, MWA promotes revitalization efforts alongside policy platforms to engage in waterfront action. Join us in shaping an agenda that includes citizen input through workshops and meetings, and work towards implementation strategies that enhance transportation, green spaces, and economic growth. Together, we can create a dynamic waterfront experience for all.
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Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance www.waterfrontalliance.org
MWA’s Mission MWA is determined to transform the New York and New Jersey Harbor and Waterways to make them clean and accessible, a vibrant place to play, learn and work, with great parks, great jobs, and great transportation for all.
Who are we? • An alliance of over 400 organizations in the metropolitan region • Committed to revitalizing the NY-NJ waterfront • A BROADcoalition—from the paddlers of the Sebago Canoe Club on Jamaica Bay to the international shippers of the New York Shipping Association
Waterfront Policy:The Waterfront Action Agenda • Policy Platform for NY- NJ Waterfront • Agenda • White Papers
MWA and WAVES “PlaNYC for the waterfront” • Citizen Input • 6 Task Force meetings • Borough workshops and Blue Network meeting • MWA’s Waterfront ConferenceNovember 30, 2010
Ways to Provide Input • MWA’s Task Force meetings • Meeting minutes to Dept. City Planning • Public workshops • Submit written comments • Submit joint comments with others
Agenda • Presentation from the City of New York • Discussion about CWP Goals and Action Agenda Step for Aquatecture • Next Steps • Implementation • Financing • Harbor Caucus • Upcoming meetings
Updating the Comprehensive Waterfront Plan Let’s start with waterfront permitting • MWA’s waterfront permitting report and Users Guide • 14 Agencies • 41 stakeholder interviews • 26 Recommendations • 1 Great Opportunity