March 31, 2005

1. Development Open Forum • March 31, 2005

2. One Peninsula, One Vision

3. 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

4. Shared Vision Plan • Summarizes community vision of the future • Highlights community goals • Outlines next steps Port Washington Peninsula Shared Vision Plan

5. 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

6. Open ForumsShare YOUR Vision! • Participate in any or all of three roundtable open forums: Development March 31 Downtown/Commercial Corridors Housing Redevelopment/Land Use

7. Downtown / Commercial Corridors

8. Downtown / Commercial CorridorsBusiness Improvement District • Established in 1995 • Created to improve the “economic and business health of the Greater Port Washington area” • Includes over 800 businesses in Baxter Estates, Manorhaven, Port Washington North and the unincorporated areas of Port Washington

9. Downtown / Commercial CorridorsPort Washington Boulevard • Traditional downtown area • Bound by Chestnut Road and Harbor Road • Corridor encompasses Flower Hill and the Unincorporated Area • Contains over 150 business

10. Downtown / Commercial CorridorsMain Street • Traditional downtown area • Bound by Port Washington Blvd and Shore Road • Corridor encompassesBaxter Estates and Unincorporated Area • Contains over 250 businesses • Includes the Transit Center with LIRR Port Washington stop and bus stop

11. Downtown / Commercial CorridorsShore Road • Regional commercial hub • Bound by Main Street and Manorhaven Boulevard • Corridor encompasses Port Washington North and Manorhaven • Contains over 60 businesses. • Includes the Stop & Shop Retail Center and the Soundview Marketplace

12. Downtown / Commercial CorridorsManorhaven Boulevard • Traditional downtown area • Bound by Shore Road and Hickory Road • Corridor encompasses through Village of Manorhaven • Includes over 30 businesses and Manorhaven Beach Park

13. The median price of a house on the Port Washington Peninsula is $439,700 – over two times the national average of $187,500 • The median monthly mortgage costs on the Port Washington Peninsula is $2,624, an 47% increase from 1990 • 50% of homeowners pay over 20 percent of their household income on housing costs HousingHomeowners

14. 1/3 of all housing units on the Port Washington Peninsula are multi-family housing • The average rent paid on the Port Washington Peninsula is $1,315 • Over one-quarter of renters on the Port Washington Peninsula paid over 35 percent of their income on housing in 2000. HousingRental Units

15. A greenfield is undeveloped land that does not have an environmental barrier to development • A greyfield redevelopment is the “process of reclaiming existing sites that are economically nonviable and transforming them into new uses that can revitalize a local economy” • Abrownfield is “real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant” RedevelopmentDefinitions

16. RedevelopmentZoning • Individual villages responsible for establishing and enforcing zoning regulations within their jurisdictions. • Town responsible for establishing and enforcing zoning regulations within the unincorporated area of the peninsula. • The majority of the peninsula is zoned for single family residential.

17. Brainstormissues/concerns relative to each Topic Area • Prioritize the top five issues/concerns relative to each Topic Area • Recommend five resolutions to address these 15 issues/concerns at the Design Event • Propose possible walking tour routes for the Design Event Tonight’s Discussion

18. Group Leader: Facilitates the discussion by keeping the group focused and encouraging everyone to participate • Recorder: Creates an accurate record of the discussion by taking notes on the large flip chart • Time Keeper: Ensures the group is keeping with the established timeframes • Group Participant: Actively participates in the discussion by expressing ideas/opinions. Listens respectfully and with an open mind to other participants’ views • Resource Guide: Responsible to research relevant facts to support the discussion or respond to questions that may arise. Discussion Group Roles

19. What are the top 5 concerns and opportunities related to each topic area? • Have these concerns and opportunities changed in the past decade? • In 2020, what would you want residents in Port Washington to see and experience with respect to each topic area? • What are the forces that help create these conditions? • Are there any obstacles to changing these conditions? If so, what are they? Discussion Question

20. 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

21. 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…