12-05-2025
NY announces plan to revitalize Plattsburgh waterfront
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (ABC22/FOX44) – Plattsburgh residents may be looking at a very different landscape downtown within the coming years.
The New York Department of State (NYDOS) announced Monday that a plan for the future of Plattsburgh's waterfront has been completed. The Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) plan identifies 31 potential projects ranging from additional signage and art displays and a seasonal ice rink to a new fishing pier. The plan also recommends improvements to a trail on the shore of Cumberland Bay.
With the completion of this plan, the city now can apply for funding from the state to implement any of the recommended projects. The full plan is available on the NYDOS website.
Town of Plattsburgh Supervisor Michael Cashman called the plan 'a big step forward not just for the City, but for the entire region.'
Garry Douglas, President of the North Country Chamber of Commerce, was enthusiastic about the city's progress. He said, 'The completion of the city's waterfront revitalization plan is a major advance.
'It positions Plattsburgh for substantial new progress toward enhancing our connections with Lake Champlain and the Saranac River as major assets for the community's future economy and quality of life.'
Any town in New York State with a waterfront, whether on a river, lake, or ocean, is entitled to begin the planning process for an LWRP project. Towns that already have such plans approved include Saranac Lake, Malone, Wilmington, Essex, and Whitehall.
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