Steps in the Good Neighbor Roadmap Process

Step 1: Assess Your Community Engagement Approach.

Develop a strong policy foundation reflecting your port’s commitment to meaningfully engage the near-port community in decisions and strive for solutions that improve their quality of life.

Step 2: Build Relationships.

Assess the nature of your port’s relationships with the broad spectrum of stakeholders and begin building trust and connections with near-port community organizations and leadership.

Step 3: Gather Community Concerns and Goals.

Engage the near-port community to gather current community goals and concerns, even those that may seem beyond current port responsibilities.

Step 4: Identify Levers for Change.

Identify upcoming plans and projects at the port as well as related public, private and non-profit agencies to identify opportunities to involve the near-port community and address community goals.

Step 5: Develop a Good Neighborhood Roadmap.

Work in partnership with the community to document how and when the port and related agencies plan to engage the near-port community and address priority concerns over the next three-to-five years.

Step 6: Act, Measure and Sustain Progress.

Collaborate on an early-win project, maintain momentum with consistent action and communication, formalize community partnerships and share progress regularly.