Cattaraugus to Host Third Downtown Revitalization Initiative Planning Meeting August 6
Cattaraugus to Host Third Downtown Revitalization Initiative Planning Meeting August 6
Public invited to attend August 6 meeting to learn about DRI progress, project proposals, and offer feedback for the Village of Cattaraugus revitalization effort.
CATTARAUGUS - The Village of Cattaraugus will hold its third Local Planning Committee (LPC) meeting for the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) on Wednesday, August 6th from 5:30-7:30pm at the Cattaraugus-Little Valley School Cafeteria, 25 N Franklin St., Cattaraugus, NY 14719. The public is encouraged to attend.
The meeting will include a review of the DRI planning process, findings from the public survey and analysis of existing conditions, strategies for downtown revitalization, projects submitted for funding consideration, and criteria for evaluating and selecting projects. This is a working meeting of the LPC, but there will be an opportunity for public comment at the end of the meeting.
The public survey for the Cattaraugus DRI remains open until August 1, 2025. Members of the public are encouraged to complete the survey to provide feedback on community needs and opportunities as well as to share project ideas. The survey can be accessed online at www.CattaraugusDRI.com by clicking the link at the top of the page or in hard copy with drop boxes at Village Hall, the Bank of Cattaraugus, Pritchard’s Hardware, and Dollar General.
About the DRI Program: New York State's Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) is a cornerstone of the State's economic development program. The DRI transforms downtown neighborhoods and business districts into vibrant centers that offer a high quality of life and are magnets for redevelopment, business, job creation, and economic and housing diversity. The DRI is led by the Department of State, in close partnership with Empire State Development, NYS Homes and Community Renewal and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority.
The Village of Cattaraugus was nominated by the Western New York Regional Economic Development Council and selected by the State to receive a $10 million award through the DRI program. The DRI investment will allow Cattaraugus to develop a Strategic Investment Plan and implement key catalytic projects that advance Cattaraugus’s vision for revitalization of the Village. Projects selected for DRI funding will transform the community and support a vibrant local economy. The DRI planning process is guided by a Local Planning Committee comprising diverse community stakeholders. For more information, visit www.CattaraugusDRI.com.