Town Applies for NY Forward: Public Workshop to
Discuss $4.5 Million Dollars
On Saturday, Sept. 9 at 9am, there will be a public workshop at Town Hall to discuss ideas and potential projects for funding under the NY Forward program, which was created by New York State in 2022 to invigorate and enliven downtowns in small, rural communities.
With the help of Margaret Irwin of River Street Planning & Development, the Town of Copake is in the process of applying for a NY Forward grant from New York State. This is the second year the program has been offered, and it is the town’s second year applying. Last year, although we had a strong application, there were strong applications from many towns in our Capital Region district, and we were not chosen for funding. This year we intend to submit an even stronger application, with a special focus on business development in the hamlet. The funding guidelines specify a small downtown area of focus. We will include streetscape improvements, which will go hand in hand with the road development project, construction of which is scheduled for 2025.
The workshop will be facilitated by River Street Planning & Development. Public engagement is a necessary and important part of the application process.
All citizens and interested persons are encouraged and welcome to participate in person. The workshop will also be shown on Google Meet; the link will be available on the town website.
