Town Center Route 9/20 Strategic Plan

Community Meetings

Please join the Town of Schodack during the upcoming community events to assist in the vision and design of the Town Center Route 9/20 Strategic Plan. These meetings are intended to provide all residents and business owners an opportunity to participate in the planning process and solicit ideas for Schodack’s future Town Center.

Numerous events are scheduled for the public to attend and participate in the planning of the Town Center for Route 9/20. All meetings will be held at the Town Hall on the 2nd Floor. The schedule is as follows:

1. Tuesday, November 13, 2012
    Stakeholder Roundtables: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
   Interviews or roundtable discussions will be conducted with key study area stakeholders such as local business organizations, civic organizations and institutions, school district, Town Planning Board, CDTA, etc. to solicit input on opportunities for redevelopment and Town Center design concepts. The sessions are open to the public.
   
   Opening Presentation & Design Charrette: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
   The Opening Presentation will mark the official start of the charrette. The event will feature a "food for thought" presentation to educate participants on what is a "Town Center" and best practices related to planning, design, transportation, redevelopment and zoning of a Town Center.
2. Wednesday, November 14, 2012
   Open Design Studio: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
   The Public is invited to the design studio at Town Hall throughout the day to watch and provide input to the final design. The design team will be working on-site creating the vision from the previous evening’s workshop and will be available to meet with visitors, answer questions, and further refine ideas.
   
   Town Center Vision Presentation: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
   The Design Team will present a summary of the draft Town Center Plan and the concepts generated by the public. The meeting will include a formal presentation of the draft plan and an interactive discussion with the community to provide feedback on the proposed concepts.
All residents, property owners, civic groups, business owners, community leaders, and all other interested stakeholders are welcome to participate. If you have any questions, please contact the Town Offices at (518) 477-7938.