Macedon NY Forward
Macedon Overview
Macedon has strategically fostered development and growth, successfully attracting commercial and residential investment over years. However, the downtown core has lagged.
To reduce costs and access more resources, the Village dissolved in 2017, leaving the Town responsible for Macedon's future. Prior studies like the Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan (LWRP) and Brownfield Opportunity Area (BOA) had established a framework to connect downtown to natural/recreational assets. These studies identified Macedon as a hub for affordable housing, cultural preservation, and recreation. A holistic approach was recommended to link the Historic Hamlet to community assets via the Erie Canal.
Ongoing projects that enhance this connectivity include the Gravino Park enhancements with a new Quaker Road pedestrian bridge, an accessible boat launch/kayak access at Macedon Canal Park, and trail/sidewalk upgrades at Bullis Park. These projects are currently underway and complement broader community development efforts, including NY Forward.
Project Area
The Town of Macedon has identified its centrally located “Historic Hamlet Business District” as the primary focus area for their proposed revitalization. The core Downtown area follows State Route 31 from West Wayne Plaza, west to Center Street. The Town has designated this condensed area as the appropriate space to entertain a NY Forward program.
Macedon also recognizes the importance of connecting this area to developing housing, and recreational amenities surrounding Bullis Park. The Town has long realized that the potential of connecting these areas via the Empire State Trail and have worked over the past three years to achieve connectivity. Funds have been secured and the final phases of construction are underway. This holistic approach to Downtown Revitalization justifies a DRI award, and as such is designated on the following map as the DRI boundary area.
The 1.5-mile stretch encompasses Macedon’s public parks, major employers, and utilizes the Erie Canal and Empire State Trail as an alternative transportation corridor connecting this walkable Downtown neighborhood with new housing, businesses, restaurants, tourist attractions and community services.
Project Area
The Town of Macedon has identified its centrally located “Historic Hamlet Business District” as the primary focus area for their proposed revitalization. The core Downtown area follows State Route 31 from West Wayne Plaza, west to Center Street. The Town has designated this condensed area as the appropriate space to entertain a NY Forward program.
Macedon also recognizes the importance of connecting this area to developing housing, and recreational amenities surrounding Bullis Park. The Town has long realized that the potential of connecting these areas via the Empire State Trail and have worked over the past three years to achieve connectivity. Funds have been secured and the final phases of construction are underway. This holistic approach to Downtown Revitalization justifies a DRI award, and as such is designated on the following map as the DRI boundary area.
The 1.5-mile stretch encompasses Macedon’s public parks, major employers, and utilizes the Erie Canal and Empire State Trail as an alternative transportation corridor connecting this walkable Downtown neighborhood with new housing, businesses, restaurants, tourist attractions and community services.
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