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Council approves application for Greenway grant to study two intersection redesigns
Summary
By roll call, the council authorized the mayor to apply for a Hudson River Valley Greenway Grant to fund conceptual design work for the Columbia/Prospect/Turnpike 'triangle' and the Seventh Street park block; the grant requires a 50% local match and would fund traffic and safety recommendations to support later climate‑smart and Safe Streets grant applications.
The Hudson Common Council voted on April 20 to authorize the mayor to apply for a $10,000 Hudson River Valley Greenway Grant that would fund conceptual designs for two traffic and public‑space projects: the 'triangle' where Columbia Street, Prospect Avenue and Columbia Turnpike meet, and the Seventh Street park block. The motion was made by Council member Henry and seconded by Council President Morris.
Council materials indicated the Greenway grant requires a 50 percent local match; staff said the council identified roughly $10,000 of local match from leftover funds associated with an earlier study. If funded, the conceptual design work would analyze traffic patterns, safety recommendations and broad design ideas that could support subsequent applications for Climate Smart Communities and Safe Streets grants.
Council took a roll call vote after the motion. The clerk recorded the following responses in sequence: President Morris — Yes; Burnhagen — Yes; Rooney — Yes; Sarah — Yes; Roberts — Yes; two members absent; Oranti — Yes. The motion carried.
The consultant LaBella stood ready to start work pending the mayor's signature; staff said the grant application is due immediately and, if awarded, the city expects a report with initial recommendations in about six weeks. The conceptual work could be used to design smaller traffic changes (for example one‑way conversions near the park) and to strengthen later grant applications.
Next steps: the mayor will sign the application and staff will proceed with the consultant if the grant is awarded. Council members asked for the conceptual study results to be shared publicly when available.
