JAMAICA

NOWNEIGHBORHOOD ACTION PLAN

FEBRUARY 2015

STUDY AREA AND EXISTING ASSETS

TIMELINE AND ENGAGEMENT PROCESS

0-3 yearsCOMPLETE SHORT TERM GOALS

FULFILLING THE PROMISE OF JAMAICA CONFERENCE

June 24, 2014250+ participants

6 Breakout sessions

JAMAICA PLANNING INITIATIVE CONFERENCE

November 22, 2014350+ Participants

4 Workshop sessions

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INTER-AGENCY COORDINATIONOctober January 2015$VHULHVRIPHHWLQJVZLWK&LW\and State entities to evaluate current and future commitments in Jamaica

RELEASE OF ACTION PLANFebruary 2015%HJLQLPSOHPHQWDWLRQSURFHVV

3-5 yearsCOMPLETE MEDIUM TERM GOALS

5+ yearsCOMPLETE LONG TERM GOALS

VISION FOR JAMAICA

Partnerships among the City, Queens Borough President, Greater Jamaica Development Corporation, Regional Plan Association, York College, community, and private sector will build upon existing community assets to enhance Jamaica as a diverse and vibrant destination that includes:

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1 Queens Hospital Center2 6W-RKQV8QLYHUVLW\3 Thomas Edison High School4 Jamaica High School5 Captain Tilly Park6 Hillcrest High School7 Jamaica Hospital Medical Center8 NYS Supreme Court9 Queens Civil Court

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Launch a program to train and jump start the next generation of Jamaica entrepreneurs and food businesses [EDC]

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Expand JobNet and existing youth programs to support additional afterschool job preparation and placement activities [DYCD, QBPO]

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Connect residents to quality job opportunities through New York Alliance for Careers in Healthcare (NYACH) [SBS]

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Strengthen Career and Technical Education (CTE) programming at Thomas Edison High School by increasing access to work-based learning for students and improving partnerships with businesses [DOE, SBS]

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Establish a working group with local workforce providers, employers, and local academic institutions to identify opportunities to provide stronger, industry-linked skills training and workforce development programs that align with the Citys Career Pathways framework [SBS, CUNY, EDC]

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INCREASE QUALITY JOBS AND SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT

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Develop a mixed-income and mixed-use project at the former NYPD garage on 168th St [EDC, HPD]

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Install WalkNYC directional maps and obtain funding to study and develop a strategic transportation plan with multi-modal transit options in the downtown core [DOT, MTA, TLC]

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Implement a new Select Bus Service Route from Jamaica to Flushing and study service needs on additional high-demand corridors [DOT, MTA]

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Expand opportunities for affordable homeownership and create small multifamily affordable rental buildings in Jamaica [HPD]

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