“We take stock of a Town like we take stock of a man. The clothes or appearance are the externals by which we judge.” Mark Twain
River Street believes that waterfronts have the power to inspire, and they are key assets in many of our planning initiatives. We “wrote the book” on waterfront planning in New York State, completing two guidebooks for the New York State Department of State’s Local Waterfront Revitalization Program including “Making the Most of Your Waterfront” and “Opportunities Waiting to Happen” (https://www.dos.ny.gov/opd/programs/lwrp.html) to assists all New Yorkers to create a vision for waterfront use and to redevelop abandoned buildings as part of an overall vision for their community and waterfronts. Our approach focuses on creating vibrant activity centers, public access, and water commerce while preserving natural resources. River Street’s Main Street and downtown work focuses on enhancing authentic and vibrant mixed-use districts that accommodate the needs of visitors, entertainment patrons, students, and residents of all ages and abilities. We have extensive experience working with small towns and villages, university communities, as well as larger cities, helping them to create a sustainable economic future by building on existing assets and market opportunities.
A partial list of our waterfront and downtown revitalization work includes:
- NY High Peaks-Ausable River Intermunicipal Waterfront Revitalization Strategy
- Old Saratoga on the Hudson Waterfront Revitalization Plan
- Town and Village of Waterford, NY Local Waterfront Revitalization Program
- City of Kingston, NY Local Waterfront Plan Implementation Strategy and Brownfield Opportunity Nomination
- City of Troy, NY South Troy Working Waterfront Revitalization Plan
- City of Ogdensburg, NY Waterfront Development Plan
- Strategic Implementation and Marketing Plan for the Long Island South Shore Estuary Reserve Bayway
- Town and Village of Canton, NY Grasse River Waterfront Revitalization Plan
- Town and Village of Seneca Falls, NY and Village of Waterloo Local Waterfront Revitalization Program
- Raquette River Scenic Byway Marketing Strategy
