NY FORWARD:  The Owlkill Commons, a transformational neighborhood revitalization opportunity for the Village of Cambridge?

In August, NYS launched the NY Forward program which aims ‘to invigorate and enliven downtowns in New York’s smaller and  rural communities.’  The Community Partnership joined the Village, the public library and other neighbors and broader community to advance a vision for the Owlkill Commons—submitting a $4.5 million grant request. This is a neighborhood filled with rich history and an abundance of natural, architectural and community resources.  Visit cambridgenyf.com for more information.

The Village proposes to leverage the assets in this neighborhood to accomplish four goals:

•  Secure and advance the Village’s role as an incubator for entrepreneurs and artists;
• Foster a recreation economy with connections to our Main Street economy;
• Expand housing and commercial options to attract residents and visitors; 
• Improve quality of life.

With NY Forward support the Village would take a multi-pronged strategic approach to revitalizing/expanding  historic structures and creating connections among natural resources.