The Adirondack Partnership has been involved in a year-long process to create a Park-wide economic development strategy to promote measured, sustainable growth for the towns and villages within the Park.
CAP-21 was part of the project advisory committee in the development of this plan, for which I have attached the Executive Summary.
This Advantage Adirondacks will be kicked off at the annual meeting of the Adirondack Association of Towns & Villages (AATV) on Sunday and Monday, December 7 and 8 at the Holiday Inn in Lake George.
All towns and villages within the Park are also being asked to comment on the strategies and actions outlined within this plan in terms of the relevance and priority for their towns.
It is hoped that these strategies will provide the basis for future grant development within the State Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) process.
There are four key principles and goals on which Advantage Adirondacks is based:
• Inspire a culture of entrepreneurship with a competitive workforce and a diverse business base;
• Promote a sustainable and connected rural life with quality infrastructure and community amenities;
• Reinvent traditional industry across working landscapes in forest products, natural resources and agriculture; and
• Advance the Park as a world class destination.
Each goal has individual strategies and action steps to achieve this sustainable economy.
Advantage Adirondacks is wholly consistent with the Blueprint for the Blueline legislative priorities being emphasized by the Common Ground Alliance.
The Adirondack Partnership was developed as a mechanism to implement ideas put forth by the Common Ground Alliance.
The full report will be posted at www.adirondackstrategies.com after the AATV conference.
If interested citizens want more information they should contact CAP-21 at (315) 369-3353 or at info@cap-21.org.