KEESEVILLE NY FORWARD DRAFT
VISION & GOALS

As part of the Keeseville NY Forward application, the community was required to provide a brief statement of their vision for downtown revitalization. As part of the NY Forward Program, the Local Planning Committee (LPC) will review the initial vision from the Keeseville NY Forward application and make modifications to best reflect the unique characteristics of the Keeseville and incorporate community feedback gathered during the immersive public engagement sessions and outreach activities.

In support of the Keeseville's vision, goals are also established. Goals are intended to be detailed, attainable, and action-oriented, and they should support the vision.

The LPC will be evaluating projects received through the Open Call for Projects to verify whether the projects align with State and Local evaluation criteria, as well as the vision and goals.

Keeseville's draft vision and goals are written below!

Keeseville NY Forward Draft Vision & Goals

VISION:

Nestled within the Adirondacks and situated along the picturesque Ausable River, Keeseville is rooted in its legacy of timber, iron, and industry. Keeseville will be a unified downtown, bridging together its natural assets and riverside setting to shape a dynamic future. By investing in its historic character and embracing sustainable development, Keeseville will create a vibrant, inclusive, and accessible community where people choose to live, work, and explore. Through adaptive reuse and thoughtful revitalization, Keeseville will be a place of beauty, pride, and opportunity for generations to come.

GOALS:

Promote a resilient, year-round local economy through a walkable, well-connected downtown that offers a variety of services, activities, and destinations.

Strengthen community ties and inclusivity by improving accessibility, fostering local partnerships, and offering diverse housing choices in downtown Keeseville.

Celebrate and preserve Keeseville’s historic identity while activating cultural assets to foster community pride, social connection, and economic opportunity in the downtown core.

Expand recreational opportunities in downtown Keeseville by improving access, enhancing public spaces, and creating inclusive destinations for all ages to gather, play, and connect.

New York State revitalization goals are as follows:

Create an active downtown with a strong sense of place.

Attract new businesses that create a robust mix of shopping, entertainment, and service options for 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.

Build a diverse population, with residents and workers supported by complementary diverse housing and employment opportunities.

Grow the local property tax base.

Provide amenities that support and enhance downtown living and quality of life.

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions and support investments that are more resilient to future climate change impacts.

NORTH COUNTRY REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL GOALS

Per the North Country (REDC): "The North Country will lead the economic renaissance of New York State's small cities and rural communities, improve the fortunes of the region’s residents, cherish the region’s vast natural resources, provide access to world class outdoor amenities, and embody a vibrant, resilient spirit.” Goals of the North Country (REDC) are:

Create livable, attractive, and connected communities where people want to live, work, visit, and invest.

Support, grow, and diversify North Country’s major industries to serve domestic and global markets.

Foster a culture of entrepreneurship and innovation that grows and attracts entrepreneurs and companies seeking to market emerging technologies and solutions by creating synergies between research, development, and commercialization.

Develop a resilient and diversified workforce through attraction, training, and retention efforts to meet the needs of our employers, our workers, and their families.

Build a regional ecosystem to support owner occupied and rental housing development and rehabilitation for the region’s workforce in the 80% - 200% Area Median Income (AMI) range to create healthy, sustainable, and diverse communities to support the region’s businesses and employers.

Prioritize the opportunities and threats unique to communities within the six-million-acre Adirondack Park, impacting its economy, communities, environment, and people.

Build the most robust transitioning soldier and spouse retention pipeline in the country.

NEW YORK STATE REVITALIZATION GOALS

KEESEVILLE NY FORWARD DRAFT VISION & GOALS

Keeseville NY Forward Draft Vision & Goals

New York State revitalization goals are as follows:

Create an active downtown with a strong sense of place.

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Attract new businesses that create a robust mix of shopping, entertainment, and service options for 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.

​

Build a diverse population, with residents and workers supported by complementary diverse housing and employment opportunities.

​

Grow the local property tax base.

​

Provide amenities that support and enhance downtown living and quality of life.

​​

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions and support investments that are more resilient to future climate change impacts.

NORTH COUNTRY REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL GOALS

Create livable, attractive, and connected communities where people want to live, work, visit, and invest.

​​

Support, grow, and diversify North Country’s major industries to serve domestic and global markets.

​​

Foster a culture of entrepreneurship and innovation that grows and attracts entrepreneurs and companies seeking to market emerging technologies and solutions by creating synergies between research, development, and commercialization.

​​

Develop a resilient and diversified workforce through attraction, training, and retention efforts to meet the needs of our employers, our workers, and their families.

​​

Build a regional ecosystem to support owner occupied and rental housing development and rehabilitation for the region’s workforce in the 80% - 200% Area Median Income (AMI) range to create healthy, sustainable, and diverse communities to support the region’s businesses and employers.

​​

Prioritize the opportunities and threats unique to communities within the six-million-acre Adirondack Park, impacting its economy, communities, environment, and people.

​​

Build the most robust transitioning soldier and spouse retention pipeline in the country.

NEW YORK STATE REVITALIZATION GOALS

KEESEVILLE NY FORWARD DRAFT
VISION & GOALS