#DeepDives2016 Cultivating Waterfront Stewardship: Social capital, open shorelines
Channel: Waterfront Alliance
Date: 2016-04-26

Is the door open for communities to create a waterfront culture? What public mechanisms are available to increase community participation, reflect local cultural heritage, and connect people with place?

In this discussion we will learn about a new model for waterfront community stewardship, the experiences of orgranizers and operators who are committed to a flourishing waterfront community, and explore necessary conditions for success. 

Featured Speakers:
Jessica Fain, Senior Planner, Waterfront & Open space, NYC Dept. of City Planning (facilitator)
Dan Ping He, Project Manager, Two Bridges Neighborhood Council
Matt Perricone, Partner, Brooklyn Barge Bar Carolina Salguero, Founder & President, PortSide New York

Deep Dives: A discussion of the future of our region's waterfronts. 
This free series of discussions and workshops will provide a platform for participants to discuss the future of our region's waterfronts, in a format that allows waterfront stakeholders and experts to explore new research and innovative ideas. 

Find these and other programs on our website: http://waterfrontalliance.org/
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