New York Gov. Kathy Hochul held a press conference in downtown Lake Placid on Friday, part of an effort to highlight ongoing infrastructure projects in the village. Roughly $15.6 million has been put toward water infrastructure construction in the community. That figure includes a nearly $3 million grant from the state’s Department of Transportation and a larger $6.3 million grant from an environmental arm of the government. The project aims to repair or replace approximately 2,000 feet of water lines under Route 86 and existing buildings to reduce runoff, along with design changes specific to Main Street. It is scheduled to be complete during by the end of 2022, according to state estimates. “This is a place that truly matters,” Hochul said. “It’s worth fighting for and it’s worth protecting.”She continued, “So when I make big announcements on climate week in other parts of the state, it all ties into the greater narrative of what we can do in our government for this time we are in our positions.”Following a six-minute address alongside Lake Placid Mayor Art Devlin, the pair demonstrated a new porous parking lot design that will allow water to flow directly into soil below instead of being carried as runoff. Devlin praised both the financial and physical support from state leadership during the project. “Today’s announcement is a major milestone in the progress we are achieving toward our revitalization efforts along Main Street,” he said. “On behalf of the Village of Lake Placid, I want to thank all of our incredible economic development partners involved in this effort for supporting progress in our community.”Additional photos from the event are listed in the governor’s public photography collection.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul held a press conference in downtown Lake Placid on Friday, part of an effort to highlight ongoing infrastructure projects in the village.
Roughly $15.6 million has been put toward water infrastructure construction in the community. That figure includes a nearly $3 million grant from the state’s Department of Transportation and a larger $6.3 million grant from an environmental arm of the government.
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The project aims to repair or replace approximately 2,000 feet of water lines under Route 86 and existing buildings to reduce runoff, along with design changes specific to Main Street. It is scheduled to be complete during by the end of 2022, according to state estimates.
“This is a place that truly matters,” Hochul said. “It’s worth fighting for and it’s worth protecting.”
She continued, “So when I make big announcements on climate week in other parts of the state, it all ties into the greater narrative of what we can do in our government for this time we are in our positions.”
Following a six-minute address alongside Lake Placid Mayor Art Devlin, the pair demonstrated a new porous parking lot design that will allow water to flow directly into soil below instead of being carried as runoff.
Devlin praised both the financial and physical support from state leadership during the project.
“Today’s announcement is a major milestone in the progress we are achieving toward our revitalization efforts along Main Street,” he said. “On behalf of the Village of Lake Placid, I want to thank all of our incredible economic development partners involved in this effort for supporting progress in our community.”
Additional photos from the event are listed in the governor’s public photography collection.
