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North Greenbush

Main Avenue

Redevelopment Plan

SWOT Workshop

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Introductions

Alson J. Spain Jr., Supervisor

Jim Greenfield

Peter J. Sleasman

Felicia Dickinson

John Panichi

Steering Committee

Laberge Group

Benjamin H. Syden, A.I.C.P. – Director of Planning & Community Development

Amanda Mahar– Planner

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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

Project Overview

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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Thank You