Community Development

DRI Environmental Impact (GEIS)

NOTICE 

PLATTSBURGH DOWNTOWN AREA IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS

GENERIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FINDINGS STATEMENT

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS) Findings Statement has been completed pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) and accepted by the Plattsburgh City Planning Board, January 12, 2021, as an Involved Agency, for the proposed Downtown Area Improvement Projects. 

DRI Planning & Past Efforts

Overview: 

Significant recent planning efforts have laid the groundwork for Downtown Plattsburgh revitalization and economic development. These plans emphasized increased walkability and re-urbanization of the Historic Core, and proposed projects and initiatives in various stages of planning, predevelopment, and completion.

Streetscape Enhancements & Riverfront Access

May 13th Presentation

On May 13th, Saratoga Associates hosted a public workshop at City Hall. The workshop was the second meeting for the Downtown Streetscape and Riverfront Access Design Project. The scope of this meeting was to discuss conceptual designs for the "Arts Park" Saranac Riverfront Boardwalk, and other riverfront access concepts. Also discussed in this meeting was feedback involving yet to be designed streetscape improvements.

Durkee Street Site Development

November 2020 Update

After the November 16th Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) and November 22nd Planning Board (PB) meeting(s), the project was modified to address comments and mitigate concerns of ZBA and PB members. The changes made have been mitigating measures to address potential impacts perceived by the Boards.

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