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PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS

Main St & Park St Connections

Address:

Main & Park St Connections

Sponsors:

Village of Sherman

Estimated Project Cost:

$550,000

Building Size:

Main Street Stormwater Improvements $1,500,000 Budget (with $1.25M from the 2023 CDBG co-funded infrastructure grant and USDA Rural Development 1.25% interest on long-term financing)

Funding Possibilities:

NYS EFC Green Resiliency Grant – 2024 CFA

Project Time line:

1-3 years

The Village of Sherman is implementing top priority practices identified in the Complete Streets Policy through the installation of safety elements, traffic calming features, and widening and extending sidewalks.  The wayfinding signs highlighting amenities will provide direction for those using all modes of transportation, connecting people and places.

 

The Village is putting the Complete Streets Policy into action, installing new sidewalks, improving the trailhead, and preparing for crosswalks and bump-outs for traffic calming.  This began with the 2023 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) of $1.25M for the co-funded infrastructure improvements to the Main Street stormwater system with construction starting in August of 2024, and the NYS DOT’s resurfacing of NY State Route 430 through downtown Main Street.  

 

A potential award of the 2024 NYS EFC Green Resiliency Grant, in combination with the NY Forward Award would exponentially leverage green infrastructure plans along Main Street addressing the existing hardscapes and historic building structures currently lacking stormwater management practices in conjunction with the Complete Streets Initiative. The Village is committed to safe and walkable streets. The Village will persistently strive to make improvements with the assistance of shared services and supporting agencies.   

 

The Complete Streets Initiative is a collaborative effort to identify priorities with Sherman stakeholders, GOBike, Chautauqua Health Network (CHN), Chautauqua County’s Department of Planning and Development (CCDPD), and the Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth (CCPEG).  The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy is aiding with planting designs and goals, consultation from an area arborist, and applications for the Urban Forestry Grant. 

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Preserving our past, building our future...

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Project Breakdown

ADA Accessibility

For ADA Accessibility, with Historic Appearance, and in providing Healthy Outdoor, Recreational, & Cultural Opportunities the NY Forward Award will expand the initiative and construct: 

  • W Main St Sidewalk Extension to 158 W Main St

  • Museum Parking on Church St and Hardscape around Village Commons

  • Park St & Church St Bumpouts, Crosswalks, and Curbs

  • Park St & Miller St Curbs at corner of Firehall Parking Lot

  • North “Alley” Improvements behind 101 Main St - 133 W Main St, including landscaping and designated parking, eliminating traffic through alley, in conjunction with Small Project Funds improvements to enhance sense of place

  • Wayfinding Signs to Local Amenities, i.e., Museum, Library, Parks, Trails

Fit with Vision Statement

  • Cultivate Economic Growth & Prosperity

  • Support Education & Family-Orientated Activity

  • Celebrate Historic Character, Family Orientated Culture, & Art

  • Promote Healthy Living

  • Create Outdoor & Recreation Opportunities

  • Encourage a Walkable & Bikeable Community

  • Provide for a Green & Resilient Community

Alignment with NY Forward Goals

Create an active downtown & sense of place

Enhance public spaces for arts &  cultural events, serving the community & visitors around the region

Provide amenities that support & enhance downtown living & quality of life

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions & support investments that are more resilient to future climate change impacts

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