- Document existing resources used for proposed program activities
- Identify existing activity providers, their current resources and their current identified needs
- Find a location that has access to Redwood Creek
- Work with the Port to identify possible locations that would work for a future facility
- Identify and meet with possible partners stakeholders to get their thoughts on RWCYM
- Pursue those opportunities
- Create a Youth Maritime Center that can house many of these programs
- Aggregate the needs of the partner organizations to design the RWCYM facility
- Identify possible architects and developers that may be able to assist in planning the facility
- Identify EIR and BCDC needs/issues
- Approach the Partners, City and Port with possible plans
- Modify plans as needed
- Submit plans to city manager
- Plan construction
- Create a financial structure that helps support all organizations to plan for their financial future
- Identify the costs of the facility and determine the best way for the Partners to pay them
- On-going fundraising for continuing costs
- Create policies and rules of operations to ensure safety and access to youth
- Develop facility uses rules (supervision requirements, boat safety, PFD’s, etc)
- Create programs that bring youth to the facility