Page 5 - Town of Newcomb Smart Growth Hamlet Plan - 2013

A Complete Streets Vision 2012 Newcomb Smart Growth Hamlet Plan Following the Comprehensive Plan update, Newcomb was awarded a NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) Adirondack Park Community Smart Growth Program Grant to prepare a “complete streets” plan for the Hamlet portion of the NYS Route 28N corridor. Over the last few years this approach of using “context sensitive design” solutions to improve roadways for all users, not just vehicles, has
Faced with these challenges, Newcomb continues to seek ways to attract new residents, investments, and visitors

appropriate and/or period lighting fixtures, sidewalks, bike lanes and/or paths, and controlled access
experiences within its Hamlet. This concept was articulated by the following Comprehensive Plan priority
by capitalizing on its existing assets and by developing well defined community spaces and unique user

elements/improvements to help create a sense of place. Such elements may include context
Develop a plan for the NYS Route 28N corridor in the Town, to include uniform signage and

and traffic calming features. The Comprehensive Plan also called for improvements to Overlook Park and the development of identifiable “downtown” core areas in order to attract small‐scale commercial businesses. users of roadways including pedestrians, bicyclists, public transportation riders, motorists and citizens of all ages and abilities, including children, the elderly and the disabled…” While traditional roadway designs us

recommendation: View of NYS Route 28N near Adams Lane Intersection