CHINATOWN WORKING GROUP FULL MEETING MONDAY— 1/11/10.

 

A notice from the Chinatown Working Group:

 

A reminder the full CWG meets next Monday, January 11, 6-8pm at American Legion Post 1291, 2nd Floor, 191-193 Canal Street.  (Please note the 6-8 pm meeting time is to accommodate those unable to attend CWG meetings during the work day.)  The agenda will be posted shortly on our website - www.chinatownworkinggroup.org

 

 This month marks the end of the first official year of the CWG. We're pleased to report much has been accomplished including:  

 

·      SELF-DETERMINING CHINATOWN'S FUTURE - A democratic, open and transparent community-based planning body for Chinatown has been established; 

·      CHINATOWN'S STAKEHOLDERS - CWG members include 43 organizations in Chinatown including all three community boards (CBs #1, 2 & 3); 

·      HARD WORK - Working Teams have met regularly to focus on areas of concern: Affordability; Culture & Historic Preservation; Economic Development & Revitalization; Education & Schools; Immigrant Affairs & Social Services, Parks & Open Space; Parking, Transportation, Safety & Security, and; Zoning.

·      COMMUNITY INPUT - The CWG hosted a Town Hall last June at PS 124 attended by more than 200 people. It will host another on Monday, February 1, 7pm at PS 130.  All CWG meetings are open. The minutes and schedule of CWG meetings are posted on our website.

·      A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - The CWG drafted guiding principles that evolved into a Preliminary Action Plan as the basis for a comprehensive 197-a Plan for Chinatown, which the CWG hopes to submit to the Department of City Planning this Spring.