Page 3 - Town of Newcomb Newsletter - May June 2022
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Official Project Description – what is our goal?
The Town of Newcomb will implement the Newcomb Revitaliza-
tion Action Plan, funded by a previous EPF LWRP award, by final-
izing design and construction of a Community and Historical
Center. The Center will include exhibits showcasing local indus-
trial and cultural heritage, provide educational activities, host
community events, serve as a hub for outdoor recreational op-
portunities in the central Adirondacks, and attract visitors to
support businesses in the 5 Towns Upper Hudson River Recrea-
tion Hub.
The Center will take place at Overlook Park, on lands acquired
by the Town of Newcomb, with unobstructed views, looking
North, of the High Peaks. As mentioned, the Center is an im-
portant component of the Upper Hudson River, and 5 Towns
Economic development strategy, functioning as a conduit for
outdoor recreational opportunities, economic growth, and re-
gional support. The project will include historical displays,
offices, meeting spaces, exhibit rooms, and work areas de-
signed for collaboration through local, regional, and state part-
nerships.
Activities at the Center will focus on three diverse but linked
areas of economic development in the region: small business
initiatives, regional recreational economics, and historical lega-
cy/tourism. With the completion of this Center, it will provide
the region with a gathering place and a center of regional activ-
ity.
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