ROCKLAND PLUS 2016
PLANNING LAND USE WITH STUDENTS
FACILITATOR GUIDE
Rockland P.L.U.S. 2016 is made possible with the generous support of
ROCKLAND PLUS
PLANNING LAND USE WITH STUDENTS
Facilitator’sInformation2016
ThankyouforbeingpartofRocklandP.L.U.S.2016.Asafacilitator,youplayakeyroleinhelpingthestudents
engageinanexcitingexchangeofideasandinformationwiththeirpeersandmentors.Withyourguidance,
theywillpresentandgatherinputfrommentorstoimprovetheirlocalTransitFocusedRevitalizationplans,and
theninmixedschoolteamsapplytheirknowledgetorevisionExit10ontheNYSThuwayinordertorevitalize
theeconomicbaseofareunifiedSouthNyack.
Thefollowingscheduleisanannotatedagendafortheday(AppendixA)
8:00–8:30a.m.-Check-In
EllipseLobbyoftheTechnologyCenter
-Teacherswillreceivenametagsfortheirstudentgroup
-StudenttagswillindicatetheirassignedgroupforbothSessionsI&II
8:30–8:50a.m.–BriefExplanationoftheDayandFacilitator&MentorIntroductions
EllipseRoomoftheTechnologyCenter
WelcomebyDr.Wood,RCC.Followedbyaquickhighlightoftheday,itsfocusandthewealthoftalentinthe
mentors/facilitators.Schoolplanningteamswillbematchedwiththeirfacilitator&mentorsandrelocateto
roomassignedforSessionIinsmallschoolgroupings.
9:00–9:30a.m.-SessionI:PosterPresentation30MinuteSession(seebulletsbelowformorespecifics)
RoomsinStudentUnionandtheFacultyLounge
ThegoalofthissessionisforthestudentstopresenttheirlocalTransitFocusedrevitalizationprojectideasto
thementorsaidedbytheirposterandthepresentationguidelines(AppendixB).Schoolswithtwogroupswill
presentbothposterspriortoreceivingmentorfeedback.Studentswillthengathermentorfeedback,and
recordwhattheygaveasstrengthsoftheproject,aswellastheirsuggestionsforimprovements,ontothe
providedform(AppendixC).Iftimeallows,thefacilitatorwillguidestudentsinadiscussionofhowtheproject
couldincorporatethementorfeedback.ThegroupwillreturntotheEllipseRoomLobby,wheretheposters
andfeedbackformswillbehungforreviewbytheeventparticipants.
StudentPresentations-(15minutes)
Facilitator,students,andmentorsintroducethemselves.(5minutes)
• StudentsPresent.Studentteamshaveampletimetopresent,soencouragethemtotaketheirtime
andaddresseachsectionoftheirposter.Encouragefullgroupparticipation.(10–20minutesdependingon1
groupor2presenting) • Note:Facilitatorhelpsguidetheteam’spresentationutilizingthePresentationGuidelinesForm
(AppendixB).Besureeachpostersectionisclearlyexplained.
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MentorFeedback(10-15minutesdependingon1groupor2presenting)
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Afterthestudentshavefinishedtheirpresentation,thementorswillaskquestionsandprovide
suggestionsandfeedback.Thegoalistoencouragedialogue.
StudentscompletetheprovidedPlanningFeedbackForm(AppendixC)outliningwhatthementors
notedasthestrengthsoftheprojectaswellastheirsuggestionsforimprovement.Thereisone
formforeachtable.Astimeallows,discusshowtheirplancouldbeadjustedtoaddresstheinput.
ThankMentors&ReturntotheTechBuildingwithposterandPlanningFeedbackForm.
9:40-10:00a.m.-CoffeeandMorningSnack
EllipseLobbyoftheTechnologyCenter
Duringsnack,theposterswillbehungandstudents,facilitators,andmentorsareinvitedtoviewtheposter
presentationstolearnwhatothergroupsdid.
10:00-10:25a.m.:IntroductiontoCollaborativeMappingProject
EllipseRoomoftheTechnologyCenter
SessionIIisintroducedwithalookatanewlyvisionedSouthNyack
Participantsareprovidedwithanoverviewoftheproject,andanexplanationofthecollaborativemapping
session.Afterthepresentation,studentsfromtheschoolswillbemixedintoplanninggroupsforSessionII.New
integratedteamsof~10students,2-3fromvariousschool,willbeineachgroup.
10:30-12:00:SessionII–PlanningandMapping
StudentUnionBuilding,FacultyLounge,TechBuildingandAcademic!and!!
Thestudentgroups,theirfacilitatorsandthementorswillmoveintotheirplanningteamsforthesecondactivity
aroundplanningfor‘Exit10,SouthNyack’.Eachplanningtablewillhaveafullsetofsuppiesincludingsitemap
andoverviewof‘factorstoconsider’,checkoffformstouseinplanningtheircommunities,aLARGEMAPand
pensandPlanningFeaturesCardSetformappingouttheirredevelopmentplan.
• Introductions:Encouragearoundofquickintroductionssupportedbytheicebreakeractivitywhich
wewillprovideasyouheadtoyourgroups.(10minutes)
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Tellthestudentsthateachplanninggrouphasbeenassigned2-3mentorstoworkwiththemtogive
feedbackandinsights.However,theycanaskquestionsofanyofthementors.Discuss&Review
(1)TheinformationsharedintheintroductiontoSessionII–thematerialsprovidedespeciallythe
mapandprojecthighlightssheets,asthesewillbenewtothestudents,andthe(2)Goalsofthis
activity.Besurethestudentsareorientedtothesiteandlookthroughthelistofwhatalreadyexists
atthislocation.Remindthemtousetheplanningskillsandresourcestheyhavealreadydeveloped
throughtheworktheydidontheirlocaltransithub.(10minutes)
• Startbyaskingthestudentstothinkagainofwhatcommunityfeaturesareimportanttoincludeina
healthycommunityfortheneedsofallagesandstageoflife–social,economicandenvironmental
piecesthatcanbeincludedinthisproject.Thesecanbejotteddownontheedgeofthemap.
• Brainstorm:WorkinteamstocompletetheCommunityAssessmentSheets(AppendixD)thinking
ofRocklandCountyasawhole.Comparesheetslookingatwhatrankedasstrongest(#5)and
weakest(#1)identifyingRockland’sgreateststrengthsandweaknesses?Discussthesetohelp
beginthediscussionofwhattheywouldincludeinthisnewsite.(20minutes)
• Layouttheplanningcardstohelpthinkthroughwhatwillbeincludedandhowitwillbelaidouton
theplanningmap.UseyourCostBenefitform(AppendixE)tohelpmakedecisionsastowhatto
includetorevitalizethisarea.Engagethementorsprovidingfeedbackonstudentselections.Asthe
facilitator,youcanmakesuggestionsandinvitediscussion,forexample:Howwouldyoucreatea
multiusecommunityhub?Whatwouldattractpeopletothisarea?UseAppendixFtohelp
studentsjotdowntheirideas.Groupsmaywishtoselectaname/logoandlabelthemap(20minutes)
• Sketchitout:Afterlayingthingsoutstarttobuildyourmap.
• PreparetoShare:Helpstudentstoselectaspokesperson!Besuretoreserve5–10minutesatthe
endofthesessiontoprepareforthepresentationbackintheEllipseRoomafterlunch.The
presentationwillbeshort(2minuteseach),includejustthehighlightsbasedontheFinalWrapUp
Form(AppendixG)–jotdownnotesontheformatthistime.Note–beforeyouleaveforlunch,
packupallsuppliesandleavethemonthetable.SomeonewilltakethembacktotheEllipseRoom.
12:10-12:40:Lunch-StudentseatinCafeteriaandCulturalArtsBuildingatrium.FacilitatorsandMentors
caneatinFacultyLoungeorcafeteria.
12:50-1:20:StudentFeedbackPresentationsEllipseRoomoftheTechnologyCenter
Wehave15groupstohearfromsowewillaskstudentswillprovideonehighlightfromtheirplanningprojects
andthemostvaluedmentorfeedback.
MentorThoughts-mentorswhoremainmayjoininandshareobservationson:
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Astrengthoftheplan
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Biggestchallengetotheteaminplanning
1:20p.m.–WrapUp&Evaluations
1:30p.m.–Studentsdepart
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Friday,March18,2016
RocklandCommunityCollege
8:00-8:25AM StudentCheckIn
Mentor&FacilitatorCheckIn
Ellipse Lobby in Tech Bldg.
8:15-8:30AM
Ellipse Lobby in Tech Bldg.
8:30–8:50AM RCC Ellipse in Tech Bldg. 9:00–9:30 Student Union & Faculty Lounge
-WelcomefromSUNYRCCDr.Wood
-Introductions&DayPlan
-IntroductiontoMentorsandFacilitators
SESSIONI: StudentPresentationsofLocalTransitOriented
DevelopmentProject(T.O.D)
Each school team presents to mentors for feedback and discussion on
their T.O.D. project plan
9:40–10:00 SnackBreak
RCC Ellipse Lobby in Tech Bldg. 10:00-10:25 RCC Ellipse in Tech Bldg.
Introductionstonewplanningsite
Students will receive background information on Exit 10, South Nyack
Connection to historic South Nyack – challenges & opportunities
New Visions
10:30–12:00PM Student Union & Faculty Lounge
SESSIONII: CollaborativeMappingProject
Students will work in mixed school teams to apply their understanding of community
revitalization around a transit hub to develop a plan for the new project
site. Mentors provide feedback and guidance during the process.
12:10–12:40
FacultyLounge&StudentCafeteria
CulturalArtsBuilding
12:50–1:20
RCC Ellipse in Tech Bldg.
Lunch
TeamPresentations
Mapsposted–1projecthighlightfromteamspokesperson–consider:
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HowwastherevitalizationofSouthNyackachieved?
Howdidtheproposedplanfocusonaddressingperceivedweaknesses&
strengthsofRocklandcommunity?
Howwaswalkabiltyachieved?
Mostvaluedpieceofinputreceivedfrommentors
CommentfromMentors(fromthosethatcanstay)
1:20 Wrapupandreflection/Evaluationform
1:30 Dismissal
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PRESENTATIONGUIDELINES
TALKABOUTYOURPOSTEREXPLAININGEACHSECTION
!BESURETOFOCUSONTHEUNIQUENESSOFYOURPROJECTPLAN! !
1. FOCUSONMAPS–Whereisyoursitelocated?Whatcurrentlyexiststherearoundthetransit
station?Whatspecialfeaturesdidyouaddtoyourstationinapps?Signage?
2. FOCUSONTHESTATION-Rememberthe5photosyoutook.(1)Whatdoesitlooklikeatthe
sitenow?(2)Whatcouldyoudoifyouhad30minutestowaitatthestation?(3)Whathasto
beremovedorchanged?(4)Whatdoyouwanttobesuretokeepandfocuson?(5)Howdidit
rateforfriendlinesstoPedestrians?Water?Environment?Visitors?
3. HOWDOYOUASSESSTHECOMMUNITY–RememberyourCommunityAssessment-Whatdid
yourateasa#1or#2thatyouwereabletocorrectinthisplan(Enhancedcommunity
character?Accesstowildernessarea?EnvironmentalAwareness?)Whatdidyourateasa#5
thatyoucouldbragaboutinyourplan(Safety?Education?)Thisisageneraloverviewofthe
communitysothementorsknowwhereyoustartedyourplanning.
4. SITEPLAN–Focusonthesitemapandexplainthekeyfeaturesoftheproject.Thisisthemain
thrustofyourpresentation,sotakeyourtime.Howdidyouaddressweaknessandcapitalize
onstrengths?Besuretowrapupthepresentationofyoursiteplanwithanexplanationofhow
thisplanaddressesthethreeoverlappingspheresofsustainableplanningthatwehavetalked
aboutinclass:S.E.E.(Social/Economic/Environmentalbalance)
5. STAKEHOLDERS–Howwouldyouengageawidergroupofstakeholdersinyourproject?
Suggeststakeholdergroupsandindividualsthatyouwouldreachouttoincludeinthisproject.
6. ENVIRONMENTAL&WATERPLANNINGFEATURES–Whatdidyouinclude:
• Energy
• WaterEfficiency
• IndoorEnvironmentalQuality
• Reducingheatislandeffect,lightpollution,orincreasingbiodiversity
• ETC.
7. COMMUNITY&SERVICEFEATURES–Whatdidyouinclude:
• CommunityGardens
• RecreationalActivities
• ETC.
8. COST/BENEFITANALYSIS–Mentionthecostdecisionsyoumade–weighingthecost/benefit
decisions.
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SOCIAL"ECONOMIC"ENVIRONMENTAL(S.E.E.)
FeedbackFromYourMentors!
MentorshelpusS.E.E.thecommunity!
POSITIVE&UNIQUEIDEASTHISPLANBRINGSTOTHECOMMUNITY:
1.
2.
3.
SUGGESTIONSFORHOWTOIMPROVETHISPLAN:
1.
2.
3.
ADDITIONALPARTNERSWECOULDSUGGESTYOUWORKWITH:
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Thinkaboutyourvillage/townandconsideritsstrengthsandweaknesses.Howcanyoursiteimproveyour
community?UseyourownknowledgeofyourcommunityorchecktheCountywebsite-
Consideringyourwidercommunity(thevillageortownaroundthesite),ratethefollowingfeaturesunder
StrengthsorNeeds/Challengesusingascoreof1(mainlyabsent)to5(wellrepresented).Supportyournumber
choicewithafewwordsofexplanation.
CommunityFeature–Howdoesyour
communityrankinthesecategories?
StrengthsRank:
1(low)-5(high)
Comments:
Needs/Challenges
CulturalCommunityCharacter:
PlacesofHistoricalSignificance*Arts*
Theatres
DemographicDiversity:
Diversityofpeopleandbackgrounds
Housing/Affordability/MixofHousing:
Apartments*Condos*Singlefamilyhomes*Optionsfor
singles*Families*Retired
Transportation/Accessibility/Walkabilty:
Publictransportation*Sidewalks*Drivableroads*Bike
Trails*Crosswalks*WalkingPaths
Health&Wellness:
Healthyfoodoptions*Exerciseopportunities*Preventive
treatment*Clinicsandhospitalscloseby
*OpportunitiesforHealthEducation
Social/Recreation:
Opportunitiesforvariousages:
children/teens/adults/seniors?
Wilderness:
Undevelopedareasrangingfromopenspaceto
parkland
EnvironmentalAwareness:
Communityawareness?Ofstreams?Recycling?Arepeopleenergy
conscious?
Water&EnergyConsciousDevelopment:
Stormwaterrunoffcollection,Energysaving(i.e.solaror
automaticlightswitchoff),greenbuildingrequirements.
Goods&Services(i.e.stores,shopping):
Canyouwalktothem?
Education:
Arethereschoolsthere?(preschoolsthroughcollegelevel)
Safety:
Istherestreetlighting,firedepts.,police?Doresidentsfeelsafe?
Employment:
Rangeofopportunitiesfromentrylevelto
professional
AginginPlace:
Transportation&livingspaceforseniorsinthecommunity
*Brainstorm:Basedonyourcompletedtable,evaluatetheoverallneedsofthecommunity.Doyousee
opportunitiesfortheTODtoimproveyourcommunity?(Lookforlowrankingsincolumn#2)
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COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS
ForyourplancompleteaquickCostBenefitAnalysis,recordingyourconsiderationsbelow.
Everydecisionhasacostthatmustbeweighedagainstthebenefit.Costsarenotalways
monetary,andsometimeseventhetruemonetarycostcanbehidden.
Considerthesocialtradeoffs,whatgroupswillbenefit,howcanyougathertheirsupport;what
groupsmightloseandcanyourplanbeadjustedtoaddressthis.
• ManyofthechoicesyourplanwillincludeareNOTchoicesthatarebeingmadebycommunities
andbuilderstoday.
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Whydoyouthinkthisis?
SELECTED ITEM
‘COSTS’ NOT
EXCLUSIVELY $s
ACTUAL $’s
$ to $$$$$
BENEFIT OF THIS
SELECTION
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EXIT10SOUTHNYACKTRANSITORIENTEDCOMMUNITYBENEFITPROJECT
PLANNINGGUIDE
ForthenewSouthNyackspacebeingvisionedaspartoftheNewBridgeprojectconsiderhowtomake
thislocationatrue‘GatewaytoRocklandCounty’whileitrevitalizesandreconnectsSouthNyack.
USEWHATWEHAVEDONEINYOURCLASSROOMSTOHELP–JOTDOWNNOTES:
a) CommunityEnhancingFeatures–Howdoourneedschangeatdifferentagesandstagesoflife?
Whatkeyfeaturesdidyouchooseforyourcommunity?Whatfeaturesdidyouchooseto
supporttheeconomy,provideforsocialinteractionandforahealthyenvironment?
b) CommunityAssessmentSheet–Whataretheweaknesses&strengthsyouidentifiedinour
RocklandCommunity?Howcanweaddresssomeoftheseweaknessesthroughthisproject,
andconnecttothestrengthsofthecommunitytohelpdevelopaCommunityHub?
Usethefeedbackfromyourmentorsintheearliersessionandwhatyoulearnedfromplanningyour
ownlocalredevelopmentprojecttohelpyouplan.Startatthebeginning…
1.‘S.E.E.’theCommunity–Whatsustainableplanningneedscanbeaddressedtolinksocial,economic,
&environmentalneeds?
2.UsethePlanningCardstoVisionIdeas–Whatcanyouuseandlink?
3.EnvironmentalIdeas–whatenergy,waterandenvironmentalconceptscanyouincorporate?
4.Connectoutwards–howcanyougetpeopletostopatthisareaandthenintotheSouthNyack
community?
5.Somethingnewanddifferent–whatcanmakethisprojectspecial?
6.PotentialPartnershipGroups–Whocanyouworkwith?
7.Marketyourproject–brandit–giveitanewideaoranewhashtagIDtobuilduse
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FINALWRAPUP
PLEASESELECTONEPERSONTOSPEAKTOTHEGROUPANDTWOOTHERSTOHELPDISPLAYTHEPLAN.
THISWILLBESHORTANDFOCUSED!
S.E.E.thisproject–ThinkingofhowrevisioningthistransitlocationcansupporttheSocial,Economic
andEnvironmentalNeedsofSustainablePlanning…
LET’SHITTHEHIGHLIGHTS
1.List3highlightsfromyourproject.Howdoesyourproposedproject
addressexistingweaknesseswhiledrawingfromthestrengthsofthe
community–tobecomethe‘heart’and‘economicengine’ofthe
surroundingcommunity?
2.Isthereonesuggestionyourmentorsofferedthatreallyhelpedimprove
yourproject?