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In it’s first 5 years of operation the WaterFront Center has become a tremendous asset to the community. When fully developed, the Center will provide - Better educational facilities for schools to foster stewardship of the Bay and Long Island Sound.
- Safety courses and other resources for water-related recreational activities such as sailing, rowing,
fishing, and other kinds of passive water sports. - A community center for not-for-profit environmental, civic, and cultural organizations of the Oyster Bay
area. - Activities on the public fishing pier, upland, and surface waters to involve the community.
- Exhibits of Oyster Bay's historic maritime activities.
- Scientific research facilities for various programs such as marine biology, aquatic ecosystems and
water quality monitoring. - Aquaculture facilities to serve as an educational tool.
- Boat-building workshops in a new boat shed."
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The building boom of the late 1980’s came to the shoreline of Oyster Bay in the form of a proposal for 78 condominiums, a four-story office building, and a 252 slip marina on two parcels of land totaling only 7.5 acres. Concerned about the impact this development would have on the valuable natural resources of Oyster Bay Harbor, the community came together to fight this proposal. The not-for-profit group, Friends of the Bay, was created to lead a campaign against the commercial development of the property.
Numerous community leaders came together to form the Western Waterfront Steering Committee. The committee, chaired by New York State Senator Carl Marcellino, sought the public’s input and developed a plan through community meetings and other forums. The cornerstone of the public’s vision was a community environmental education facility. To this end, the WFC was established as an independent not-for-profit organization.
The WaterFront Center has worked hard to fulfill its obligation to the community. |
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