Spencerport village officials ready
with revitalization plan proposal

Since November, village officials have been working on a concept plan aimed at the revitalization of the Village of Spencerport's waterfront, including the future of southside waterfront redevelopment.

The project, as outlined to a group of close to 100 people last year, was one of the first steps toward a project that would encompass areas next to the Erie Canal and help officials come up with a comprehensive, coordinated plan for any development in and around the village.

At the November meeting, graphics and overhead presentations were displayed and a questionnaire was handed out which asked about ways to improve traffic flow on Union Street to whether street signs should be more uniform and stylized, whether there should be more walking or biking trails and better ways to utilize the canal itself. Conceptual designs such as a gateway leading into the plaza or into the central business district were also presented.

Now that the data has been collected and analyzed, Mayor Ted Walker said the officials are prepared to come back to the community with their findings. "We're hoping we have a good turnout," Walker said. "At the meeting, we're going to present the findings of the data we collected at the first meeting."

The meetings will be Monday, May 8 at 7 p.m. at the Exempts Club located near the Carter Gazebo.

April 30, 2006