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Ticonderoga supervisor outlines downtown revitalization, infrastructure priorities for 2025
Summary
The town supervisor opened the first regular 2025 meeting with a State-of-the-Town update, highlighting New York States Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI), infrastructure work on water, sewer and roads, and a Main Street bridge project slated for construction in spring 2026.
The Ticonderoga Town Board opened its first regular 2025 meeting with the supervisor delivering a State-of-the-Town style update focused on downtown revitalization and multiyear infrastructure work. The supervisor said the townhad a successful 2024 and is continuing economic development efforts, calling the states Downtown Revitalization Initiative a "transformative opportunity" and listing county, state and private partners that will support projects.
"We will continue to push forward for economic development efforts in 2025," the supervisor said, adding that the town is repairing water, sewer, roads, sidewalks, the airport and police facilities and that those efforts will require time and sustained effort.
The supervisor gave a timetable for a Main Street bridge project, saying core sampling is underway, design should be completed this year, a contractor would likely be selected around fall 2025, and construction could begin in spring 2026. He said the Essex County Department of Public Works will coordinate logistics and temporary workarounds during construction.
The board also learned the towns comprehensive plan, last updated in 2006, will be revised: an 18-month process will begin after the county issues a request for proposals for a planning consultant and the towns citizen committee starts meetings.
Why it matters: DRI funding and a renewed comprehensive plan shape what projects are eligible for state support, influence future grant opportunities, and frame multiyear capital needs for residents and local businesses. The supervisor emphasized the need for ongoing maintenance once state-funded projects are completed and the importance of coordinated long-term planning.
The board did not take new policy votes on these items at the meeting; the supervisor asked residents and local partners to remain engaged as projects move into design and procurement phases.
