Public meetings will be held across Central New York over the next several weeks to collect input on ways to improve and enhance use of recreational and natural resources.
The CNY Regional Planning and Development Board, in partnership with Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga, and Oswego County planning offices, is developing a Regional Recreation and Heritage Plan to guide future improvements of existing regional recreational and natural resources. The board and offices are seeking public input to collect and assess local inventories of the resources listed below, and gather ideas that will enhance use and connectivity of those resources:
•bike routes, scenic routes, public boating and swimming access
•museums, historic sites and adaptive reuse opportunities (buildings, park and brownfields)
•working landscapes, agricultural tourism, festivals, events and happenings
•natural areas, outdoor recreation, hiking, scenic areas, overlooks and waterfalls
The public meetings will be held at the following locations:
Oct. 1 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Havana Room at the Phoenix Building, 2 South St., Auburn
Oct. 6 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Baldwinsville Public Library, 33 E Genesee St., Baldwinsville
Oct. 8 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Marathon Town Hall, 40 W. Main St.., Marathon
Oct. 15 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on the second floor of the Madison County Office Building #4, N. Court St., Wampsville
Oct. 21 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Phoenix Public Library, 34 Elm St., Phoenix
The project is supported through funding from Environmental Protection Fund Local Waterfront Revitalization Program administered by the New York Department of State.