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Village of ve | NYF d cal _ Croton-on-Hudson New York Forward 0 CROTON-on- HUDSON What is the New York Forward (NYF)? Previous Mid-Hudson NYF Communities: NYF is a New York State-funded “Plan-Then-Act” initiative launched in 2022 that provides grants to help small communities revitalize and enliven their Round 1 - Village of Sleepy Hollow downtowns; now in its fourth round. Two applications are awarded per NYS Regional Round 2 - Village of Highland Falls & Village of Montgomery Economic Development Council (REDC) region at $4.5 each. Round 3- Village of Dobbs Ferry & Village of Nyack Planning professionals help communities develop a Strategic Investment Plan (SIP) that establishes a Round 4 - Village of Ellenville & Hamlet of Livingston Manor downtown vision and identifies transformative projects to guide implementation through completion. In General NY Forward Communities: ¢ Provide important services to the local community/neighborhood in a mixed-use, walkable setting; ¢ Feature a distinct sense of place due to the presence of rich cultural, historic, natural, and/or agricultural assets; ¢ Usually have less dense development than a DRI community; however, NY Forward communities are still compact and walkable; and ¢ May include villages, hamlets, and neighborhood centers nested within a larger municipality. O O Yq Create an active downtown with a strong sense of place that reflects the community's heritage and culture. It \\\ Attract new businesses that create a robust mix of shopping, entertainment, and service options for or] residents and visitors, and that provide job opportunities for a variety of skills and salaries. Enhance public spaces for arts and cultural events that serve the existing members of the community but also draw in visitors from around the region. Cultivate a variety of housing opportunities that help build an inclusive and welcoming community. = Grow local tax revenue. Reduce greenhouse gas emissions and support investments that are more resilient to future climate change impacts. HM © Provide amenities that support and enhance downtown living and quality of life for people of all ages, i | Cy abilities, incomes, and backgrounds. ¢ New Development / Rehabilitation of Existing Downtown Buildings: Mixed-use, commercial, public uses, redevelopment of real property. ¢ Montgomery “71-73 Clinton Street Mixed-Use Development” ¢ Sleepy Hollow “Strand Theater” ¢ Public Improvement Projects: Broadband, green infrastructure, streetscapes, bike lanes, recreational trails, signage, parks, plazas, public art, and other public-realm improvements ¢ Highland Falls “Ladycliff Park Redesign & Expansion” ¢* Sleepy Hollow “Cortlandt Street Streetscape” ¢* Small Project Fund: Smaller projects such as fagade improvements, public art, and improvements to existing/vacant commercial or mixed-use space ¢ Nyack’s “Improve & Restore Downtown Buildings with a Small Project Fund” ¢ Highland Falls “Improve and Restore Downtown Buildings with a Small Project Fund” : Branding & Marketing: One-time costs for materials, signage, and similar downtown marketing and wayfiding ° Cornwall “Branding & Marketing Initiative” ¢ Dobbs Ferry “Implement a Unified Downtown Signage System to Improve Multimodal Wayfinding* ¢ Standalone Planning Activities: Following the preparation of the SIP, no funding can be used for additional planning activities such as comprehensive plans, vision plans, workshops, charrettes, etc. ¢ Operations and Maintenance: Ongoing or routine expenses, such as staff salaries and wages, rent, utilities, and property upkeep. ¢ Pre-award Costs: Reimbursement for costs incurred before the completion of the SIP and the announcement of funding awards. ¢ Property Acquisition: The cost of property acquisition can be included in the project budget, but must be paid for with another funding source. ¢ Training and Other Program Expenses: NY Forward is a one-time infusion of funds and cannot be used to cover continuous costs, such as training costs and expenses related to existing programs Py OW fi - ' NYF Strategi NY FORWARD 5 ™ % c A _ Investment eS ge oma. rate ’ 11 NA : gic.Investment Plan: #4 ie i = sue . i see pgs : aii an i Be Ov oat a8 Ye al ' “gieveging ie Pert boa é ee LON Ae grass | ke Me? 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The theatre will feature studio space for local artists or arts _—w—* —_ groups, a gallery and the future Sleepy Hollow Visitors Center. bs ie : * Create “Plaza Nueva” and Redesign the Park at Morse School: $1,000,000 aoe GD Renovate the park at the Morse School to create a destination and a valuable resource oe for the community, including new play equipment and new seating area. od SS 7 hoe ¢ Improve Streetscaping Along Cortlandt Street: $1,200,000 Lemme) Bsmt Restore streetscape along Cortlandt Street with new sidewalks and crosswalks, ey = 7 = drainage improvements, trees, lighting, new street furniture and four EV charging Bo AB =" : stations. = Bel — = | * Construct Affordable Housing at 100 College Avenue: $500,000 ~omessre ms b Develop underutilized property at 100 College Avenue with a transit-oriented mixed- HEL: i os use affordable housing development. eS ih aac Pe ~ ¢ Institute a Facade Improvement Fund: $300,000 eis b — =o Establish a fagade improvement fund that will enable business and property owners to a ef ; improve their building fagades in accordance with the Downtown Sleepy Hollow ; < Fy . Facade Renovation Design Standards. = LOG a ee So eo OSE N wes <> ‘i OF EI ef _ _ COOK KY CSF Ea T\ Croton-on SPS ie ee Hudson NY % BOX aN cS Se Forward : _ Or<x aN Bounda ry Area « \N mY S IN ae _ \ \S 7 . 3 Vv . oO i \ § | o > f ‘A yi o \ \ C “a | ~, \ 5 / 7 : Legend : NN % 4 j N 4 = cote beuntony \ ‘ oS SSIS GI IN Sw ole, SSAC OSS Croton-on-Hudson Ny ae ae AL . . YANO Me fet EAA Potential NYF Projects RES SK IE a7 PRBS Ca eat ¢ Croton Station Parking Lot Upgrades ey, oN ¢ Streetscaping along Riverside Avenue mS ~ / and Benedict Blvd. " 2 2) Sate ose ¢ Bike lanes from Oneida Avenue to Croton A i S ON Li . ~ \ ( > Point Avenue < . \5 ~ = | ¢ Historic Hudson Valley Phase 2 y, ead m LAX J Upgrades eA Vg , ¢ 425 South Riverside Avenue development ea 7 os ¢ Save-Mor Pharmacy development \\ ) SF . ¢ Small Project Fund =e , i © 4 N Legend & = ; [__] Croton Tax Parcels ~~. 1 = 7 \A Public Comments ee co ont NEW | NY Forward = ~ Croton-on-Hudson | LS = NEW YORK