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Major Public Meetings

• Open Houses, June 28 and 30, 2010
• Major Public Meetings, recent and upcoming (check for updates)
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• October 2008 Public Information Meetings
• February 2008 Scoping Update Meetings

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Throughout the course of the Tappan Zee Bridge/I-287 Corridor Project the public has shared ideas, participated in meetings, open houses (June 28 and 30, 2010) and other public events, or has visited the project Web site (tzbsite.com). In October 2008, nearly 200 people in Westchester, Rockland and Orange counties participated in three Public Information Meetings that provided information on the preliminary recommendations related to the project. Comments were requested from the public through December 1, 2008.

Municipal and Community Working Meetings:

Beginning in the Fall and continuing through December 2009, the Project Team held more than two dozen working meetings with municipal officials across the corridor to present and obtain comments on bridge and transit alignment options. Additionally, the team held five Community Working Meetings with members of the public for the purpose of obtaining their input on project considerations. The attendees included residents, municipal officials and other stakeholders from Westchester, Rockland, Orange and surrounding counties.

Environmental Justice:

In advancing its commitment to ensuring that all Project stakeholders are represented and heard, the team continued its Environmental Justice outreach efforts by personally engaging and inviting members of traditionally under-represented groups to two dedicated meetings to present the transit and bridge alignment options and obtain input from participants toward improving the study. This effort was in keeping with federal regulations to assure non-discrimination on the basis of color, income, race, religion, English proficiency, national origin and ability/disability. The Project Team received robust participant feedback.

Bike/Pedestrian Advisory Panel:

At around the same time the team held a separate meeting with interested stakeholders to determine how best to incorporate standard non-motorized and pedestrian facilities on the Tappan Zee Bridge. This led to the formation of the Bike/Pedestrian Advisory Panel. In addition to working meetings, advisory panel members participated in a tour of regional bridges and other bike/pedestrian facilities. The advisory panel made several recommendations in March 2010.

TOD - Technical Assistance Initiative:

In November of 2009, the Project Team launched its technical assistance initiative on Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) to provide training resources to corridor municipalities. The Team hosted two full-day workshops, one in Westchester County, the other in Rockland County, and has since provided advanced two-day workshops in the villages of Tarrytown and Nyack to five municipalities, based on conditions in the towns of Greenburgh and Orangetown, as well as in the villages of Tarrytown, Nyack and South Nyack. Workshops in various corridor municipalities will continue through the summer of 2010. Events have been and will continue to be facilitated by experts from the non-profit organizations: Reconnecting America, the Regional Plan Association and the Project for Public Spaces, the lead facilitating organization.

Additionally, there will be many other opportunities to get involved and stay informed. Public involvement is a vital aspect of this project. The Project Team is committed to a continuous and comprehensive public outreach program providing the opportunity for frequent and meaningful public feedback. The Team strives to foster open communication and to be responsive to all interested in this important project.

The Project Team has initiated the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) process. Once the DEIS is compiled, the document will be available at a number of public locations and on the project Web site. Formal hearings to gather public comment will follow once documents are issued. Feedback gathered during the hearings will be evaluated toward formulating the Final EIS. There will be other open houses and public forums in which stakeholders will be able to participate and share comments in the interest of improving the study.

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• A complete list of all Meetings
• Major Public Meetings, recent and upcoming (check for updates)
• Stakeholders’ Advisory Working Groups (SAWG) Meetings
• Stakeholder Committee Meetings
• Transit-Oriented Development Workshops (TOD)
• Community Outreach Centers - Locations and contact information