(Waverly, NY) – The Village of Waverly has been awarded a $4.5 million dollar grant from New York State through NY Forward, a new program aimed at rejuvenating smaller and rural communities. The NY Forward funding will allow Waverly to develop a strategic investment plan and implement key catalytic projects that advance its vision for downtown revitalization.
Projects selected for NY Forward
funding will transform the downtown and support a vibrant local economy.
NY Forward is a component of New York State’s economic development efforts, working together
with the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) to accelerate and expand the revitalization of New York’s downtowns. The program serves smaller communities with historic character that
distinguishes them from the larger, more urban central business districts typically funded through
DRI.
The Village of Waverly collaborated with TEAM Tioga to map out a vision and plan for downtown
revitalization based on community feedback; this preliminary list of projects was included in the
initial application. In the coming months, the Village of Waverly will begin the process of developing
a Strategic Investment Plan to revitalize its downtown through a slate of readily implementable
projects. A Local Planning Committee made up of municipal representatives, community leaders and
other stakeholders will lead the effort, supported by a team of private sector experts and state
planners.
Tioga County Legislative Chairwoman Martha Sauerbrey said, “This $4.5 million grant is concrete recognition
of the Village of Waverly’s preparedness and hard work. This investment will help this community
build upon its existing momentum and have a transformative effect on our County as a whole.”
Village of Waverly Mayor Patrick Ayres said, “Over the years, the Village has coordinated and
successfully implemented numerous large capital improvement projects. With the continued support of
our partners, the Village is ready and looking forward to implementing the NY Forward program.”
Please visit https://www.ny.gov/programs/ny-forward for more about the NY Forward planning
process.
