Village of Bath


PUBLIC MEETING #2

 

The second Public Meeting for the Bath NYF project will be held
September 11, 2025 at 6:00pm at the Bath Fire Station, 50 E Morris St. Bath, NY 14810 .

For those of you that are not able to attend in person, we have virtually replicated the experience of attending the public
meeting in-person and will collect input through Thursday, September 18, 2025 on this website.

Scroll down to see the various topics that will be discussed at the Second Public Meeting. You can click on any image to see a larger version of that image.

 

NYF BOUNDARY MAP

Boundary Map

 

 

NYF VISION FROM APPLICATION

The vision statement describes the community’s desired future and provides a guiding
framework for the Bath’s Strategic Investment Plan and decision-making regarding
future development and investment in the community. The vision statement is shown
below, please add your feedback.

 

Question title

What do you like or do not like about this Vision Statement?

Closed for Comments

Goals & Strategies

 

GOAL:

Transform Bath’s downtown into a vibrant, walkable hub with attractive public spaces and a mix of uses that encourage foot traffic and community gathering.

Strategies:

  • Increase accessibility so all visitors including pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists can enjoy the downtown.
  • Enhance the safety, comfort, and appearance of downtown’s streets by implementing streetscape improvements, such as adding street trees, curb bump-outs, benches, bike racks, landscaping, and other amenities.
  • Support public and private investment to increase walkability and safety.
  • Install wayfinding signage to direct people to key downtown assets and parking areas.
  • Create small-scale public gathering spaces for year-round, casual use.

 

GOAL:

Leverage Bath’s historic and community assets and proximity to Keuka Lake to strengthen tourism, promote local heritage, and attract new visitors year-round.

Strategies:

  • Create a recognizable brand and logo for the Village of Bath.
  • Encourage private sector investment to attract individuals off Keuka Lake including evening activities.
  • Encourage the installation of public art to create unique attractions and spaces.
  • Collaborate with local historians and artists to develop themed retail and dining shops featuring historical photos and stories displayed in store fronts.
  • Establish a committee to organize events and activities, especially in the evening hours.
  • Support the creation of lodging opportunities in the downtown.

 

GOAL:

Re-invest in the downtown area especially facades and building structures to preserve and protect these buildings and foster growth.

Strategies:

  • Promote the restoration and adaptive re-use of downtown buildings and ensure development protects Bath’s historic assets.
  • Encourage infill development to create a diverse mix of uses and business opportunities.
  • Create a grant fund to help business owners with small projects in the downtown.
  • Discourage the demolition or alteration of historic buildings or buildings that contribute to Bath’s character.

 

GOAL:

Foster a strong local economy for small businesses, start-ups, and creative enterprises to grow and succeed downtown. 

Strategies:

  • Support targeted investments in the building stock to create vibrant spaces for new and relocated businesses.
  • Prioritize appropriate infill development and upgrades to existing vacant retail spaces for new downtown uses.
  • Collaborate with organizations to facilitate educational opportunities for downtown property owners on available business incentives and programs.

 

GOAL:

Diversify and add housing options to the downtown to attract and retain residents.

Strategies:

  • Create safe beautiful connections between buildings with apartments and parking areas.
  • Support conversion of vacant or underutilized upper floors into residential units.
  • Ensure downtown housing options meet a range of needs including affordability, unit size, and tenure.
  • Support the redevelopment of buildings and infill development for new housing.

Question title

Let us know what you like and don't like about the identified goals and
strategies! Is there anything missing?

Closed for Comments

Project Eligibility

Proposed Loctions

Proposed Projects

 

Proposed Projects

Question title

What features do you like about this project ? Are there any modifications you would make?

Closed for Comments

 

Proposed Projects

2 Create a Tap Room and Restaurant

Question title

What features do you like about this project ? Are there any modifications you would make?

Closed for Comments

 

Proposed Projects

3 New Retail

Question title

What features do you like about this project ? Are there any modifications you would make?

Closed for Comments

 

Proposed Projects

Upgrade Existing Housing Units

Question title

What features do you like about this project ? Are there any modifications you would make?

Closed for Comments

 

Proposed Projects

5 - Create Family Friendly Housing

Question title

What features do you like about this project ? Are there any modifications you would make?

Closed for Comments

 

Proposed Projects

6-Replace a Blighted Structure

Question title

What features do you like about this project ? Are there any modifications you would make?

Closed for Comments

 

Proposed Projects

7-New Commercial Gym

Question title

What features do you like about this project ? Are there any modifications you would make?

Closed for Comments

 

Proposed Projects

Question title

What features do you like about this project ? Are there any modifications you would make?

Closed for Comments

 

Proposed Projects

Establish the Bath YMCA

Question title

What features do you like about this project ? Are there any modifications you would make?

Closed for Comments

 

Proposed Projects

10-Rehabilitate the Apartments

Question title

What features do you like about this project ? Are there any modifications you would make?

Closed for Comments

 

Proposed Projects

Question title

What features do you like about this project ? Are there any modifications you would make?

Closed for Comments

 

Proposed Projects

 

Question title

What features do you like about this project ? Are there any modifications you would make?

Closed for Comments

 

Proposed Projects

 

Question title

What features do you like about this project ? Are there any modifications you would make?

Closed for Comments

 

Proposed Projects

 

Question title

What features do you like about this project ? Are there any modifications you would make?

Closed for Comments

 

Proposed Projects

Branding and marketing plan

 

Question title

What features do you like about this project ? Are there any modifications you would make?

Closed for Comments

 

Proposed Projects

Small Project Fund

 

Question title

What features do you like about this project ? Are there any modifications you would make?

Closed for Comments

 

Which Proposed Projects Will Have the Greatest Impact to Downtown Bath?

 

Question title

Please select up to seven (7) projects that you think will have the greatest positive impact on the Village of Bath.
For more information relating to potential projects, please scroll up to view map, and details for each project.
(NOTE: if you choose more than 7, an option will automatically be removed)

(1) Transform the Chat-A-Whyle Restaurant into a Dynamic Social Hub
(2) Create a Tap Room and Restaurant at 44-48 Liberty Street
(3) Create New Retail and Incubator Space and Improve Upper-Floor Apartments at 24-26 West Steuben Street
(4) Upgrade Existing Housing Units at 18 West Steuben Street
(5) Create Family-Friendly Housing and Upgrade Retail Spaces on the Bath Elks Lodge Property
(6) Replace a Blighted Structure with New Market-Rate Housing, Open Space, and Downtown Connections
(7) Renovate an Existing Building to Include a New Commercial Gym
(8) Modernize Apartments and Create a New Multi-Use Community Space in a Historic Building on Liberty Street
(9) Establish the Bath YMCA and Waterman Arts Center at the Historic Dana Lyon School
(10) Rehabilitate the Apartments and Retail Spaces at 100-102 Liberty Street
(11) Create Contemporary Apartments and Retail Spaces at 1 Liberty Street
(12) Improve Accessibility and Aesthetics at the American Legion Property
(13) Enhance the Pedestrian Experience in Downtown Bath Through Streetscape Improvements along Liberty Street and the Connecting Downtown Alleys
(14) Upgrade Pulteney Park with New Amenities to Support Increased Community Use
(15) Create a Branding and Marketing Plan for the Village of Bath
(16) Develop a Small Project Fund to Support Local Businesses
Closed to responses

Question title

Is there anything else you would like to tell us?

Closed for Comments