Located in the Mohawk Valley, New York State
Main Street First : P O Box 65 : Little Falls : NY 13365

Change is happening in Little Falls!

Little Falls is in the middle of major change following on from the Monday November 19th Herkimer County IDA public hearing in Little Falls City Hall to present a financing plan for the redevelopment of Shoppers Square and listen to public comments, the news came that Big M will close on December 22nd and demolition of a substancial part of Shoppers square will bein in the New Year. The plans are visionary and exciting and will bring substantial benefits to the citizens of our city. The plan represents a commitment and investment by Price Chopper as well as the renovations of the remaining buildings. Our city center will become a focal point for our community and visitors as a modern vibrant City-Center shopping area.

Main Street First believes that the renovation is a major investment in the future of Little Falls. What happens next is up to you! A resounding vote of approval for the owners of Shoppers Square, to Price Chopper and to our elected officials to move forward is essential.

Main Street First is just a group of individuals who have come together to try to influence the future, much the same as those who came together to save and revitalize Benton Hall, which stands as a monument to progressive thinking which stands proud in our City. Our interest is to see the center of Little Falls revitalized as a walk-able community which will draw people and businesses to our City.

In order to achieve the development of a flagship supermarket and the renovation of the remaining portion of Shoppers Square, it will require a substantial monitary investment. At the public hearing, questions were asked and assurances requested that would offer continued opportunities to the existing Big M employees. The plans are available for viewing at the Herkimer IDA offices 320 North Prospect Street, Herkimer. call (315) 867 1373 for opening times.

New York State has enacted legislation that follows the preservation of city Centers to preserve localized services and shops on which the communities depend in a walkable distance. This is also a fast growing trend sweeping across the United States.

We welcome your support. The next few weeks and months will be an important time for our community as these far reaching decisions are being discussed before any construction commences.

Please email us and let us keep you up-to-date with developments as they happen.


Shop Local Third Thursday........

Main Street First in conjunction with local traders, are following up their shop local Saturday with Shop Local Third Thursday where traders will have special offers and many will stay open later.

Check out more details by clicking on our logo

We suggest that you get off I-90 at exit 29A Central New York State and spend a few hours in our City. Walk down our Main Street, visit Canal Place, or the Lock - the Worlds third highest single lift lock at 48 feet.

We are just four hours from New York City, four hours from Boston and four hours from Buffalo.

We have numerous restaurants, bank facilities, the Historical Society, parks, great baseball field, places to stay and restored buildings.

Check out 'WHERE ARE WE' and come visit us. A warm welcome awaits you.
"When we build let us think we build forever. Let it not be for present delight or for present use alone. Let it be such work that our descendents will thank us for, and let us think, as we lay stone upon stone, that a time is to come when these stones will be held sacred because our hands have touched them, and that men will say as they look upon the labor and wrought substance of them, "See! This our fathers did for us."
John Ruskin (1819-1900)

"We believe that land-use issues should be guided by a set of smart-growth principles that incorporate centralized development, protection of natural resources and our working landscape, development of transportation options, and healthy neighborhoods where we can walk or bike to our destinations and have ready access to recreation"
Noelle MacKay, Smart Growth Vermont Executive Director

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