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Planning board member presents holistic downtown vision emphasizing Croton Aqueduct, waterfront links and pedestrian improvements
Summary
Rob Lane presented a long, illustrated downtown vision calling for a continuous Croton Aqueduct experience, Cedar Street streetscape work tied to New York Forward projects, waterfront access improvements and potential public uses for the VFW/145 Palisade site; the board endorsed further discussion and suggested a joint workshop with trustees.
Planning board member Rob (Sam) Lane presented an illustrated 'holistic downtown' vision that maps a sequence of projects from the gateway at Livingston/Broadway to the waterfront. Lane emphasized preserving and highlighting the Croton Aqueduct as a unifying 'central park' spine through downtown, recommended coordinated streetscaping on Cedar Street (linked to New York Forward funding…
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