WAPPINGERS FALLS

Mayor Alexander and planners listen to revitalization ideas and concerns

To find out more about the project and share your ideas visit:
Wappingers Falls Waterfront Revitalization Strategy Website

Imagine...

Revitalized housing and inviting sidewalks leading to a Community Center with a small marina at a waterfront park on Market Street…  Upscale housing for the 55 and older crowd on Franklindale Ave… Historic lighting, pocket parks with a lighted and visible waterfall in a thriving business district… Shade trees lining South Avenue with improved sidewalks and crosswalks leading to Village green spaces and playgrounds.

Those are some of the ideas that planners heard from Village residents and business people at the February 18th Waterfront Revitalization Public Visioning Workshop.

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On February 18th the Village of Wappingers Falls and the Dutchess County Planning Department hosted a forum on the Villages revitalization. About 40 community members came to the Knights of Columbus building and shared their ideas and concerns with County and State planners. The planners compiled lists that will help them develop long term revitalization plans for the Village. Having the plans in place will open up grant opportunities to the Village for revitalization projects.

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Mayor Alexander, Trustee’s Visentin, Calabrese, Kirstein and Chase along with Trustee Candidates Rob Alfonzo (1^st ward) Jennifer Niznik (2^nd Ward) listened to community members and shared their own ideas for the Villages future.

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The attendees were divided in to 4 groups and rotated through 4 discussion tables. Each table focused on a different area of the village .

• Bain Park and the Village property that is currently used as a staging area for dumping

• Temple Field and the Highway Department Property

• Downtown Business Area

• Rt 9/9D Corridor

If you were not able to attend the meeting and would like to share your ideas use the form at the Waterfront Revitalization Website, or send them in writing to Mayor Alexander.

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