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Little
Falls is again at a cross roads as decisions will be made over the coming
months to determine the future shape of our downtown. These decisions have
every possibility of either changing Little Falls to become one of New York
States most walkable communities with a vibrant City-Center shopping area.
What happens next is up
to you! You need to make your voice heard and let our newly
elected officials know what you envision for the future of our City. 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 giving Little Falls a building and a school which stands proud
in our City.
While our business studies
are centered around our Local Supermarket as the flagship business in
Shoppers Square, we do not represent any particular business. 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.
The issues are reflected
in the studies that our members have undertaken. Take a moment
to look at the video of our vision for the future. Given the will and
commitment of our citizens of Little Falls, the vision could become a
reality.
Preserving localized services
and shops on which the communities depend, in a walkable distance, is
a trend sweeping across the United States. New York State
has enacted legislation that follows the preservation of City Centers
and questions the relevance of continued new building on the outskirts
of existing city centers. All new development outside of city
centers requires infrastructure for power, water, sewage and roads, as
well as on-going services, such as policing, street cleaning and maintenance.
Rebuilding within the existing city center footprint has all these services,
which means that money saved in infrastructure costs can be expended on
improved buildings, landscaping and general amenities.
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
final plan is enacted.
Please email us and let us keep you up-to-date with developments
as they happen.
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What
makes Little Falls Special
Little Falls is a unique place to grow up and live. The interstate passes
to our south on the other side of the hill, which forms part of the
gorge through which the Mohawk River flows. So many people drive through
this area without ever knowing that Little Falls is here.
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 49 feet.
We are just four hours
from New York City, four hours from Boston and four hours from Buffalo.
We have numerous restaurants,
banking facilities, the Historical Society, parks, baseball park, bed
and breakfasts and restored buildings, to detail just a few.
Check out 'WHERE ARE
WE' and come visit us.
A warm welcome awaits you.
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Scenic Views Abound
A short drive will show you the incredible views that we have around
the City of Little Falls.
Leave the city on Route
170, climbing steeply up out of the valley, passing the golf course
to your left. As you continue north, there are incredible views to the
left and right. Continue on until you reach route 29.
Take a right and as you
cross the top of the hill, you will see the vista of the Adirondacks
ahead of you.
Stay on Route 29 and
follow signs for Salisbury Center and Dolgeville. In Dolgeville, take
route 167 south back towards Little Falls. As you descend into Little
Falls, the Mohawk Valley stretches out looking east towards Albany on
your left hand side.
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