VILLAGE OF BATH
PUBLIC MEETING #1

ABOUT NY FORWARD (NYF)

Program Description

NY Forward (NYF) was launched in 2022 to support a more equitable downtown recovery for New York’s smaller communities, with a focus on hamlets, villages, and neighborhoodscale commercial centers.

NY Forward (NYF) was launched in 2022 to support a more equitable downtown recovery for New York’s smaller communities, with a focus on hamlets, villages, and neighborhoodscale commercial centers. 

Program Goals

• Enhance downtown living and quality of life
• Create an active downtown with a mix of uses
• Provide diverse employment opportunities for a variety of skill sets and salary levels
• Create diverse housing options for all income levels
• Provide enhanced public spaces that serve those of all ages and abilities
• Grow the local property tax base
• Encourage the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions

NYF PLANNING PROCESS

A Local Planning Committee (LPC) will work with the consultant team, state planners, and key municipal representatives to create a community-based vision and Strategic Investment Plan (SIP) for revitalizing the Village of Bath.

NYF 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 draft vision statement is shown below, please add your feedback.

POTENTIAL NYF GOALS

The goals listed below were developed to support the draft community vision. These goals represent a clear path towards making the community vision a reality and will continue to guide future development after the NY Forward projects have been completed. The draft goals are shown below, please add your feedback.

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.

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

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

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

Increase housing options for market-rate renters in the downtown area.

Ways To Participate

NEEDS & OPPORTUNITIES

Ways To Participate

Open Call

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