Public Workshop #1
Public Workshop #1
Public Workshop #1
Below are several questions that will help us start to form a picture of the City of Rye and how you all view its future. We posed these questions at our first Public Workshop on October 14, 2026, and now we want to give people who weren't able to make it a chance to respond. So, please take this opportunity to provide feedback if you haven't already! Then, sign up for future emails about engagement and other news on the Comprehensive Plan using the Sign Up button on the right.
Introduction
Below are several questions that will help us start to form a picture of the City of Rye, its identify, and potential technical areas the Comprehensive Plan should review. Please respond to the questions and then sign up for future emails about engagement and other news on the Comprehensive Plan using the Sign Up button on the right.
What's one word to describe what Rye means to you?
Station #1: Housing
1.a What are the community's greatest strengths and what existing housing are most important to preserve?
1.b Are there housing types that are missing within the community?
Does the community provide a sufficient range of housing choices?
Station #2: Downtown Rye
2.a What brings you to Downtown Rye and how do you get there?
2.b What would you improve about the streetscape in Downtown Rye?
2.c What changes, if any, would you make to Downtown Rye?
2.d Do you typically use Downtown Rye green space and outdoor areas for public gatherings? Do you find these spaces adequate?
Station #3: Transportation & Mobility
3.a What are Rye's transportation and mobility strengths?
ex: access to Metro North Station
3.b What transportation improvement would most improve your quality of life?
3.c Are there any areas you would like to see sidewalk improvements?
Add a pin to the location you would like to select.
3.d Place a pin in locations according to below:
Red: Challenging transit locations
Green: Favorite walking areas
Blue: Places needing better connections
Yellow: Congestion or traffic concerns
Station #4: Flooding, Resiliency, & Sustainability
4.a Where should the City focus its conservation, restoration, and resiliency efforts?
4.b Which community assets are most important to Rye's future?
4.c What local climate-related issue concerns you most?
Please select your top two concerns.
Station #5: Parks, Recreation, & Natural Resources
5.a What aspect of Rye's public parks and natural resources is most important to you?
5.b Which parks or open spaces in Rye need more care and maintenance?
5.c What new open space and recreation amenities could benefit Rye?
5.d What role do parks and natural resources play in the history and identity of Rye? Are there opportunities to expand these experiences?
5.e What's your favorite park in Rye?
Station #6: History, Culture, Community Services, & Education
6.a What places and/or events define Rye?
6.b What City Services are most valuable to you?
What's one thing that could make them better?
(Police, Fire, Libraries, Communications, Etc.?)
Any Other Thoughts?
Did we forget anything?
Please let us know!