Poughkeepsie development commissioner briefs Waterfront Advisory Committee on DRI, LWRP, pier assessments and events

Europa McGovern, the City of Poughkeepsie’s commissioner of development, updated the Waterfront Advisory Committee on a range of waterfront projects, timelines and upcoming public outreach. The committee accepted the meeting minutes from Feb. 5, 2025, and then heard McGovern’s report.

McGovern said the city is engaged in a number of parallel efforts to activate and improve waterfront resources, from vendor selection for a concession site to state-funded planning and design work. “Of the $10,000,000, $9,700,000 is awarded to local projects within the delineated boundary,” McGovern said of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative, describing how the local planning committee will screen applications before the state makes final awards.

The Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI). McGovern said the state-awarded DRI will prioritize projects inside a boundary that overlaps parts of downtown and areas just east of Warriors Park. The city expects an open call for projects to begin June 9 and close July 21; McGovern said two identical public workshops are planned the Monday before the call (afternoon and evening sessions) and…