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County approves $100,000 in Destination Development grants for five local projects

Steuben County Legislature (Agriculture & Farmland Protection Committee) · April 1, 2026
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Summary

The committee approved distribution of the $100,000 Steuben County Destination Development Grant across five recommended projects: Corning public art signage, Borden's Bend fairgrounds internet/camera upgrades, YMCA Watson Woods trails, Bridge Street electrical infrastructure, and Lehigh H. Curtis Museum accessibility upgrades.

A committee representative identified as Kevin presented the scoring committee's recommendations for the $100,000 Destination Development Grant program and the legislature approved funding for five projects. Kevin said the committee reviewed 10 applications and recommended five for awards that collectively match the $100,000 allocation.

"Number 1 was the Corning Public Art program..." Kevin listed the recommended projects including public art signage, internet and camera infrastructure at Borden's Bend fairgrounds, trails and maple restoration at YMCA Watson Woods, electrical infrastructure in the Bridge Street portion of the Gaffer District, and accessibility upgrades at the Lehigh H. Curtis Museum.

Members praised the visible distribution of projects across the county and approved the recommendations by voice vote.