Community Workshops
The Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG) conducted a series of collaborative community workshops in May 2013 to initiate a regional dialogue about future growth and how we should prioritize future transportation improvements. Another round of workshops was held in July 2013 to continue the planning process and explore initial scenarios that are based on feedback from the first round of workshops. A third round of workshops was held in March 2014 to review and receive input on the Draft 2035 Moving Forward Monterey Bay Plan.
Summary of March 2014 Workshops (Draft Plan)
After the release of the Draft Plan in February 2014, AMBAG hosted a third round of workshops in March 2014. These workshops included an Open House and a Public Hearing. The six community workshops were as follows:
Monday, March 3rd 6:00 to 8:00 PM Salinas Agricultural Center 1432 Abbott Street, Salinas | Thursday, March 6th 6:00 to 8:00 PM Santa Cruz Police Department Community Room 155 Center Street, Santa Cruz |
Tuesday, March 4th 6:00 to 8:00 PM Watsonville Community Room 275 Main Street, Watsonville | Monday, March 10th 6:00 to 8:00 PM Marina Library Community Room 190 Seaside Circle, Marina |
Wednesday, March 5th 6:00 to 8:00 PM Greenfield City Council Chambers 599 El Camino Real, Greenfield | Tuesday, March 11th 6:00 to 8:00 PM Hollister Community Center 300 West Street, Hollister |
There was also be a Public Hearing at the
AMBAG Board Meeting on
Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at the Marina Library Community Room (190 Seaside Circle, Marina).
March 2014 Workshop Summary
Click
here for the workshop flyers from March 2014.
Click
here for the workshop station boards from March 2014.
Summary of July 2013 Workshops (Initial Scenarios)
At each workshop, participants were asked to provide their input on the initial 5 scenarios that were created based on feedback from the May 2013 workshops and stakeholder input. The six community workshops were as follows:
Monday, July 15th 6:00 to 7:30 PM Monterey Youth Center 777 Pearl Street, Monterey | Thursday, July 18th 6:00 to 7:30 PM Watsonville Community Room 275 Main Street, 4th Floor, Watsonville |
Tuesday, July 16th 6:00 to 7:30 PM Greenfield City Hall Council Chambers 599 El Camino Real, Greenfield | Monday, July 22nd 6:00 to 7:30 PM Santa Cruz Police Department Community Room 155 Center Street, Santa Cruz |
Wednesday, July 17th 6:00 to 7:30 PM Hollister Veterans' Memorial Hall 649 San Benito Street, Room 218, Hollister | Tuesday, July 23rd 6:00 to 7:30 PM Salinas Agriculture Center 1432 Abbott Street, Salinas |
July 2013 Workshop Summary
Click
here for the workshop flyers from July 2013.
Click here for a summary of the discussions from each of the workshops.
Land Use and Transportation Concepts for Scenarios (En Español)
Conceptual Illustrations for Scenarios
Scenario Scorecard
Summary of May 2013 Workshops (Preferences)At each workshop, participants were asked to provide preferences for how to decrease transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions and accommodate housing and employment growth for the region. The six community workshops were as follows:
Monday, May 13th 6:00 to 7:30 PM Salinas City Hall Rotunda 200 Lincoln Avenue, Salinas | Thursday, May 16th 6:00 to 7:30 PM Seaside Community Room 220 Coe Avenue, Seaside |
Tuesday, May 14th 6:00 to 7:30 PM Hollister Community Center 300 West Street, Hollister | Monday, May 20th 6:00 to 7:30 PM Watsonville Community Room 275 Main Street, Watsonville |
Wednesday, May 15th 6:00 to 7:30 PM Gonzales City Hill Council Chambers 117 Fourth Street, Gonzales | Thursday, May 23rd 6:00 to 7:30 PM Santa Cruz Police Department 155 Center Street, Santa Cruz |
May 2013 Workshop SummaryClick here for the workshop flyers from May 2013.
Click
here for a summary of the discussions from each of the workshops.
Additionally maps and dot exercises used at each of the workshops are provided below: