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High Peaks Waterfront Revitalization Strategy

The communities of the High Peaks region of the Adirondack Park have developed a regional strategy for community revitalization, sustainable economic development, enhanced public access and promotion of the Ausable River as an important resource for recreation and tourism.

The strategy was prepared using a grant from the NYS Department of State through the Environmental Protection Fund and includes the towns of Keene, Jay, North Elba and Wilmington in Essex County. The strategy lays out a vision and set of goals to create a prosperous shared future for the High Peaks region including:

  • Revitalization of hamlets and downtowns.
  • Developing a plan for cycling facilities and safe biking routes
  • Creating more access to the Ausable River for locals and tourists
  • Protection of the Ausable River and other waterbodies
  • Enhanced tourism amenities and marketing
  • Investigating sources of alternative energy including hydro-electricity
  • Developing a plan for trail head improvements and creating new local trails and pedestrian connections
  • Protecting cultural and historic resources

The strategy includes key projects and initiatives for community revilatization identified by the High Peaks communities through a broad based project advisory committee and a series of community workshops.  The strategy also includes an implementation strategy for advancing priority projects in each community

Click here to view the draft strategy.

Comments on the draft strategy will be accepted until October 15, 2010.  For more information, please contact: Melissa McManus, Project Coordinator at (518) 297-6753 or

melissamcmanusllc@gmail.com


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