UPDATE: Lowville to host first Local Planning Committee meeting for Downtown Revitalization Initiative
LOWVILLE- Local and state officials have confirmed the first public local planning committee meeting for Lowville’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative funding.
According to officials from Naturally Lewis, this meeting, the first of numerous public sessions that are expected over the next several months, has been scheduled for the morning of Wednesday, May 15 at 9:00 a.m. at Lowville Free Library.
Listen to our latest on-air segment from Monday, May 13, 2024 with Director of Development for Naturally Lewis, Cheyenne Steria:
Back in January, the village was selected as the North Country regional winner of $10 million in New York DRI funding.
The application was titled: ‘RESTORE REDICSOVER CONNECT.’ Project priorities include redeveloping blighted buildings, improving public spaces and growing business opportunities, all of which will leverage outside investment, foster new partnerships and strengthen the core of Lewis County, according to the Governor’s Office.
Village of Lowville Deputy Mayor, Dan Salmon and Michele Ledoux of the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Lewis County and member of the North Country Regional Economic Development Council will serve as the Lowville LPC co-chairs.
Local Planning Committee Members selected and approved by the State include:
• Casandra Buell, Lewis County Planning & Community Development
• Jerry Cayer, Lewis County Health System
• Rebecca Dunckel-King, Lowville Academy Central School
• Jaylyn Heames, Snow Belt Housing, Inc.
• Meghann Hellinger, Drift Day Spa/Munch/Bateman Draft House
• Lara Meda, Little Village Mushrooms
• Jonathan Miller, Lewis County Historical Society
• Jake Monnat, Monnat Brothers, Inc.
• Tom Spaulding, Tom Spaulding State Farm
• Cheyenne Steria, Naturally Lewis
The first of three public workshops is also scheduled for Wednesday, May 15 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the Lewis County Historical Society, 7552 S State St, Lowville, NY 13367.
Lowville community members are encouraged to attend to learn more about the DRI process, participate in a visioning exercise, and review the public projects proposed by the Village of Lowville.
According to officials, public engagement is a key component of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative planning process and is fundamental to the success of the DRI in Lowville.
The objective of public engagement is to ensure all stakeholders, including residents, visitors, and businesses, have ample opportunity to be informed about the DRI process and its intended outcomes, comment on the work as it progresses, express their ideas and concerns, and contribute to building a consensus vision for Downtown Lowville, culminating in a locally supported DRI Strategic Investment Plan.
This story was updated with an additional segment as of Monday, May 13, 2024. Governor's Office image.
