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Please Sign In September 25, 2008 Introductions Steering Committee - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Please Sign In September 25, 2008 Introductions Steering Committee - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
North Greenbush Main Avenue Redevelopment Plan SWOT Workshop Please Sign In September 25, 2008 Introductions Steering Committee Alson J. Spain Jr., Supervisor Jim Greenfield Peter J. Sleasman Felicia Dickinson John Panichi Laberge Group
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Introductions Overview of Project Study Area Profile SWOT Workshop Next Steps
Workshop Outline
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Project Overview
What is the Main Avenue Redevelopment Plan? What is the purpose of the Main Avenue Redevelopment Plan?
A Redevelopment Plan is a public consensus document that articulates a vision, goals, and recommended actions to revitalize the an area of a community. The purpose of a Redevelopment Plan is to provide local government, businesses, and citizens with a “road map” for planning, implementing and monitoring the progress of redevelopment strategies in the community.
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What is the Program?
- Assist communities with fostering
redevelopment
- Return dormant and blighted land into
productive areas,
- Restore environmental quality
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What are the Benefits?
- Establishes a Community Vision
- Identifies Community Development Needs
- Creates a blueprint for action
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Study Area
3 Potential Brownfield Site Locations Approximately 127 Acres of Land 8% Vacant Land Approximately 0.75 miles along Wynants Kill 26% Commercial Land Use 74% of Parcels Zoned BG (General Business) Average daily traffic of 12,278
Study Area
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Why is Public Participation Necessary?
A successful planning effort requires an inclusive public outreach process. The need is two fold:
- It engages the community in the planning
process
- It ensures the consultant team will have a clear
understanding of those issues that are of concern to Wynantskill residents and stakeholders.
Public Participation
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Community Participation Plan
Steering Committee Meetings Stakeholder Interviews Resident & Business Surveys Focus Groups Interviews with Real Estate Professionals Public Outreach Workshops
- Overview & SWOT Workshop: Today
- Visioning Workshop: October 2, 2013
Public Hearings
Public Participation
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One Word Cards Part 1
One word describing Wynantskill today.
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S.W.O.T. Analysis
A strategic planning tool used to assess the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) currently facing a community.
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Strengths: An existing positive attribute. 10 minutes Weaknesses: An existing negative attribute. 10 minutes Opportunities: A potential positive attribute. 10 minutes Threats: A potential negative attribute. 10 minutes
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Group Session Procedures
Break into small groups. Free flow of ideas. Write down separate ideas for each category:
- Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & Threats
Display all ideas on table or sheet of paper. Identify most important ideas.
- Each individual places one sticker next to the
most important item. Small table presentations.
SWOT Analysis
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Strengths to Consider
What are the Study Area’s strengths? What attracts visitors or residents to the Study Area? What is the Study Area known for or have to offer? What makes the Study Area a great place to live, work, or play?
SWOT Analysis
Weaknesses to Consider
What are the Study Area’s weaknesses? What would you like to change?
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SWOT Analysis
Opportunities to Consider
What does the community have to offer? What opportunities exist for the Study Area? Where do you see underutilized sites?
Threats to Consider
What is getting in the way of economic growth within the Study Area? What are the biggest problems facing the community?
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Table Presentations
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One Word Cards Part 2
One word describing Wynantskill in 10 years, with the completion of the project.
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