Plaquemines Parish Comprehensive Master Plan Virtual Meeting

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Plaquemines Parish Comprehensive Master Plan
Virtual Meeting Online Participants
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Agenda

• (STEP 2) - Get Oriented - Welcome, Introductions
• (STEP 3) - Watch Overview Presentation (This
  Presentation)
• (STEP 4) - Provide Input - Interactive Exercise
  Break-out Session Questions
• Overall Conditions, Vision and Needs for the
  future of your community
• (STEP 5) - How do we make our Visions the
  Reality? Implementation Strategies
• Presentation Comment opportunity

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Who we are

• Consultants working with you to create a
  Comprehensive Master Plan.

For more information or question, please call
Charlotte Weber, Public Involvement Coordinator
Comprehensive Master Plan 678-836-4484
Charlotte.weber_at_jjg.com
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What is a Comprehensive Master Plan?

• The BIG Picture for Plaquemines Parish
• Built up from Public Input
• How has Plaquemines Parish changed in 20 years?
• Goal of today To discuss how you want it change
  over the next 20 years?

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Why are we doing this?

• The Comprehensive Master Plan will help the
  Parish
• Build back stronger, safer and smarter
• Make informed long term decisions
• Access Federal/State Grants
• Improve intergovernmental coordination
• Build partnerships for implementation

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Comprehensive Planning Process
How are we doing this?
11 Major Elements
Project Initiation

1. Population and Demographics
2. Economic Development
3. Coastal Restoration
4. Drainage/ Flood Control
5. Multi-modal Transportation System
6. Water and Wastewater Systems
7. Public Facilities and Services
8. Parks and Recreation Facilities Services
9. Parish Owned Properties
10. Land Use
11. Government

Community Assessment
We are here
Visioning
Six Phases
Community Agenda
Implementation Strategies and Action Plan
Final Documentation and Adoption
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Project Schedule
We are here
            2010               2011      
Project Phase Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
PHASE 1 PROJECT INITIATION                                  
PHASE 2 COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT                                  
PHASE 3 VISIONING                                  
PHASE 4 COMMUNITY AGENDA                                  
PHASE 5 ACTION PLAN                                  
PHASE 6 DOCUMENTATION AND ADOPTION                                  
Steering Committee Meetings                                  
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What have we done so far?

• Data Collection
• Defined Issues
• Identified Opportunities
• Conducted interviews
• Coordinated with other on-going planning efforts
• Launched Public Outreach efforts

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Community Visioning Schedule

• May 22 (Sat) 9-12 Phoenix/Davant/Pointe à la
  Hache/Bohemia St. Thomas Church
• May 22 (Sat) 3-6 Braithwaite/Scarsdale/Dalcour/Ber
  trandville St. John the Baptist Church
• June 5 (Sat) 9-12 Jesuit Bend/Myrtle
  Grove/Ironton/Lake Hermitage Belle Chasse
  Middle School Gym
• June 5 (Sat) 3-6 Belle Chasse Belle Chasse
  High School Cafeteria
• June 12 (Sat) 9-12 Diamond/Port
  Sulphur/Homeplace South Plaquemines High
  School Gym
• June 12 (Sat) 3-6 Boothville/Venice/Buras/Empire/N
  airn/Triumph Boothville School Gym

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Products of Community Visioning Process

• Develop a vision
• Identify
• Community Assets/ Catalysts
• Areas needing improvement
• Data needs
• Implementation resources
• Champions and key players
• Prioritize community goals

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Visioning Workshops overarching goals

• To Answer
• What does quality of life mean for you?
• How do we build back safer, smarter, and
  stronger?
• What do you need as a Community?
• What do you need as a Parish?
• What is your vision?

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Stay Involved
Steering Committee

• Go to the project website www.plaqueminesmasterpl
  an.com
• Attend Parish Council meetings show your
  support for good decisions
• Look for Articles/Newsletters/Press Releases
• Review drafts of materials on website
• Comment on the Strategic Framework Document when
  available on line
• Attend Open Houses Public Hearings
• Complete the Community Survey online fall 2010

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Thank you for your participation!