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Alliance
Guiding Principles Blueprint Process Blueprint Points: 1. Aquatic and Terrestrial Invasive Species 2. Acid Rain 3. Global Climate Change 4. Main Street Revitalization 5. Water, Sewer and Storm-water Infrastructure 6. Marketing and Entrepreneurial Development 7. High-Speed Telecommunications 8. Workforce/Community Housing 9. Transportation Infrastructure 10. Energy 11. Effective Governance and Policy Framework 12. Land Use Change 13. Property Taxes 14. Primary Healthcare Crisis Appendix Procedures and Schedule Founding Sponsors Alliance Core Team July 2007 Forum Participant List |
BLUEPRINT FOR THE BLUE LINETHE
COMMON GROUND ALLIANCE
FEBRUARY 2008 INTRODUCTION BLUEPRINT PROCESS In the summer of 2006, A Blueprint for the Blue Line was endorsed by the Common Ground Alliance, a group of leaders representing non-profit organizations, municipal governments, businesses, economic development, and environmental interests that work directly with constituents within the Adirondack Park to help define and attain a collective vision for the Park. In July, 2007, a cross-section of 148 organizational and community leaders met in Long Lake, NY to share suggested revisions to the original Blueprint. Written and verbal input has been synthesized into the Blueprint for the Blue Line. The order of the Blueprint points was decided by an entrance "poll" at the July 2007 forum. In response to subsequent input, the original 12 points of the Blueprint have been amended to include 2 additional issues of great concern for the Adirondacks – Property Tax Reform and the Primary Healthcare Crisis. Although each issue is presented separately, the Alliance recognizes the interdependency between many issues. Each point includes a brief problem definition or "rationale" and a list of suggested actions. Some points also include a section for remaining issues that represent ideas that have not yet been adequately explored by the Alliance, but which could be revisited at this year’s forum in July. The Common Ground Alliance respectfully proposes action on the 14 points outlined below to maintain and sustain the economy, environment and communities of the Adirondacks. page 3 |
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