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
• 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.
Project Goals Together, We Will ...
Port Washington Peninsula Shared Vision Process
Community Launch
Community Launch Open ForumsOpen Forums Community
Design Event
Community Design Event
Community Vision Plan
Community Vision Plan
JanuaryJanuary MarchMarch AprilApril JuneJune
Environment/Recreation
Environment/Recreation
Support ServicesSupport Services
DevelopmentDevelopment
Community Presentation
Community Presentation
Design DaysDesign Days
Port Washington Peninsula Shared Vision Process
Community Launch Open ForumsOpen Forums Community
Design EventCommunity Vision Plan
January MarchMarch April June
Environment/Recreation
Environment/Recreation
Support ServicesSupport Services
Community Presentation
Design Days
DevelopmentDevelopment
• Participate in any or all of three roundtable open forums:
Open ForumsShare YOUR Vision!
Infrastructure Traffic/Parking Community Services
Downtown/ Commercial Corridors Housing
Open Space
Redevelopment/Land Use
Waterfront Water Quality
Public Safety/ Code Enforcement
Environment/ Recreation
March 7
Environment/ Recreation
March 7
Support ServicesMarch 16
Support ServicesMarch 16
DevelopmentMarch 31
DevelopmentMarch 31
• All three events will be at 8 p.m. at Weber Middle School.
Baywalk Town Dock
Manorhaven BeachDrinking WaterParks/Preserves
Hempstead Harbor
Environment/Recreation Open ForumOpen Space, Waterfront, Water Quality
Support Services Open ForumInfrastructure and Traffic/Parking
Port Washington Long Island Railroad Station
Traffic on Main StreetPort Washington Water Department Sands Point Water Department
Road Maintenance
Port Washington Water Pollution Control District
Support Services Open ForumPublic Safety, Code Enforcement, Community Services
Port Washington Public Library Landmark on Main Street
Sands Point Police Department
Port Washington Union Free School District
Port Washington Police Department
Port Washington Fire Department
Nassau County Police Department Sixth Precinct
Port Washington Boulevard Shore Road Housing
Housing Main Street Manorhaven Boulevard
Development Open Forum Commercial Corridors, Housing, Redevelopment
Port Washington Peninsula Shared Vision Process
Community Launch
Open Forums Community Design Event
Community Design Event
Community Vision Plan
January March AprilApril June
Environment/Recreation
Support Services
Community Presentation
Community Presentation
Design DaysDesign Days
Development
Design EventShape the Future of Your Community!
Existing Conditions Outline of Design Event
Community Presentation
April 14
Community Presentation
April 14
Walking Tours of Peninsula Small Group Discussions Group Presentations
Design Event Weekend
April 16 - 17
Design Event Weekend
April 16 - 17
Small Group Discussions Group Presentations
Design EveningApril 18
Design EveningApril 18
• Learn about where the Port Washington Peninsula is today and help craft a vision for the future!
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
Port Washington Peninsula Shared Vision Process
Community Launch
Open Forums Community Design Event
Community Vision Plan
Community Vision Plan
January March April JuneJune
Environment/Recreation
Support Services
Community Presentation
Design Days
Development
Without a Plan, There is No Future
The Vision Plan is a guide created by the community for development in the 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
Infrastructure Traffic/Parking Community Services
Downtown/ Commercial Corridors Housing
Open Space
Redevelopment/
Land Use
Waterfront Water Quality
Public Safety/ Code Enforcement
Environment/ Recreation
March 7
Environment/ Recreation
March 7
Support ServicesMarch 16
Support ServicesMarch 16
DevelopmentMarch 31
DevelopmentMarch 31
Hon. Jennifer Wilson-Pines Hon. Bob Weitzner Hon. Marc Silbert
Hon. Nicholas Capozzi Steve Kaplan Barry Loeb Peri-Sue Zausner
Roy Smitheimer To Be Announced Jennifer Rimmer