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Community Launch. January 26, 2005. A Community Visioning Process. Brings community members into the decision making process that affects their lives. Presents opportunities for friendly, informal discussion among community citizens. Achieves workable visions and solutions.
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Community Launch • January 26, 2005
A Community Visioning Process • Brings community members into the decision making process that affects their lives. • Presents opportunities for friendly, informal discussion among community citizens. • Achieves workable visions and solutions.
Shared Vision Plan • Summarizes community vision of the future. • Highlights community goals. • Outlines next steps. Shared Vision Plan
Project Goals Together, We Will ... • Define peninsula-wide, community-driven goals for a sustainable approach to planning. • Define both current and long-term objectives of the Port Washington Peninsula. • Help the Town and villages prioritize the allocation of resources. • Create a planning approach that respects the diverse needs of Port Washington residents and the institutional roles of the various governmental entities. • Create an implementable plan for the Port Washington Peninsula.
Port Washington Peninsula Shared Vision Process January March April June Community Launch Open Forums Community Design Event Community Vision Plan Environment/ Recreation Community Presentation Support Services Design Days Development
Port Washington Peninsula Shared Vision Process March January April June Community Launch Open Forums Community Design Event Community Vision Plan Environment/ Recreation Community Presentation Support Services Design Days Development
Open ForumsShare YOUR Vision! • Participate in any or all of three roundtable open forums: Environment/ Recreation March 7 Open Space Waterfront Water Quality Support Services March 16 Infrastructure Traffic/Parking Public Safety/ Code Enforcement Community Services Development March 31 Downtown/ Commercial Corridors Housing Redevelopment/Land Use • All three events will be at 8 p.m. at Weber Middle School.
Baywalk Town Dock Hempstead Harbor Parks/Preserves Drinking Water Manorhaven Beach Environment/Recreation Open ForumOpen Space, Waterfront, Water Quality
Support Services Open ForumInfrastructure and Traffic/Parking Port Washington Water Department Sands Point Water Department Port Washington Water Pollution Control District Traffic on Main Street Road Maintenance Port Washington Long Island Railroad Station
Support Services Open ForumPublic Safety, Code Enforcement, Community Services Port Washington Union Free School District Landmark on Main Street Port Washington Public Library Port Washington Police Department Sands Point Police Department Port Washington Fire Department Nassau County Police Department Sixth Precinct
Port Washington Boulevard Shore Road Housing Manorhaven Boulevard Housing Main Street Development Open Forum Commercial Corridors, Housing, Redevelopment
Port Washington Peninsula Shared Vision Process January March April June Community Launch Open Forums Community Design Event Community Vision Plan Environment/ Recreation Community Presentation Design Days Support Services Development
Design EventShape the Future of Your Community! • Learn about where the Port Washington Peninsula is today and help craft a vision for the future! Community Presentation April 14 Existing Conditions Outline of Design Event Design Event Weekend April 16 - 17 Walking Tours of Peninsula Small Group Discussions Group Presentations Design Evening April 18 Small Group Discussions Group Presentations
Brainstorm thoughts on a walking tour of the community. • Exchange ideas in small group discussions with other community members – adults and children. • Outline possibilities for the future of the Port Washington Peninsula in small group settings. • Share your group’s findings with all attendees. Community Design Event
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Port Washington Peninsula Shared Vision Process January March April June Community Launch Open Forums Community Design Event Community Vision Plan Environment/ Recreation Community Presentation Support Services Design Days Development
The Vision Plan is a guide created by the community for development in the future. Without a Plan, There is No Future
A Shared Vision for the Port Washington Peninsula Will… • Define a common vision of the future • Identify short, medium, and long-term goals • Develop coordinated responses to issues that affect the entire Port Washington Peninsula • Flow directly from the input of community members like you
Roundtable Open Forums • March 7:Environment/Recreation • March 16: Support Services • March 31: Development • Community Design Event • April 14: Community Presentation • April 16 - 17: Design Event Weekend • April 18: Design Evening Mark Your Calendar
Visit www.northhempstead.com, the official web site of the visioning process • Read about the project • Ask questions • Submit comments • Or contact April Brown Lake at (516) 627-4062. For More Information…
Interested in Participating?Contact the Task Force Facilitators Environment/ Recreation March 7 Open Space Waterfront Water Quality Hon. Jennifer Wilson-Pines Hon. Bob Weitzner Hon. Marc Silbert Support Services March 16 Infrastructure Traffic/Parking Public Safety/ Code Enforcement Community Services Hon. Nicholas Capozzi Steve Kaplan Barry Loeb Peri-Sue Zausner Development March 31 Downtown/ Commercial Corridors Housing Redevelopment/ Land Use Roy Smitheimer To Be Announced Jennifer Rimmer