The Village of Waverly has received a $4.5 million grant from NY Forward. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced earlier this month that Waverly was one of the communities throughout the state to receive funding from the program.
NY Forward
Building on the momentum of the State’s successful Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI), the $100 million NY Forward program adopts the same “Plan-then-Act” strategy as the DRI to support a more equitable downtown recovery for New York’s smaller and rural communities. NY Forward investments are part of the Governor’s ongoing efforts to revitalize the economy and create more opportunities in the Southern Tier.
The 9 Waverly NY Forward Projects, totaling $4.5 Million, include:
- Enhance Walkability and Comfort on Broad Street through Streetscape Improvements ($960,000)
- Provide physical streetscape improvements on Broad Street including but not limited to enhanced crosswalks, new sidewalks, pedestrian-level streetlighting with arms to hang flags or planters, curb bumpouts, signage, landscaping, street trees, benches and enhanced parking and open space.
- Renovate East Waverly Park ($1,196,000)
- Create a family and youth focused recreation facility with new pickle ball courts, a splash pad, walking trails, fishing holes, softball field, basketball court, playground, new parking area, and rehab of existing restroom and kitchen.
- Establish Waverly Waterfront Access and Trails ($795,000)
- Create a new park on land bordered by the Chemung River that will encourage paddling, boating, fishing, hiking, and passive recreation in the Village of Waverly.
- Renovate Soprano’s Market and Build an Outdoor Seating Area ($420,000)
- Upgrade the established Soprano’s Market with a new outdoor patio, additional site lighting, new siding and insulation, roof replacement, and rehabilitation of the parking lot.
- Upgrade Historic Building and Create Upper-Level Housing Above an Established Sports Bar ($156,000)
- Build new fully furnished apartments on the vacant upper floors of a historic building on Broad St that also houses an established sports bar and create an outdoor deck in the rear of the building to be used by residents.
- Convert a Victorian Home into a Multiuse Residential and Commercial Space ($300,000)
- Complete the final phases of a conversion of an historic Victorian home and neighboring vacant lot into a mixed use building with commercial space, upper floor apartment, and green space for outdoor gatherings.
- Construct a Multiuse Commercial Building in Downtown Waverly ($317,000)
- Construct a new mixed-use commercial space on Cayuta Ave to house a café, offices, retail shop, and rentable conference room.
- Improve Fitness Center on Broad Street ($156,000)
- Raise the interior ceiling at an established fitness center on Broad Street to allow for better air circulation in gym and other improvements including new glass doors and windows and new drainage onsite to prevent ice caused by flooding onsite.
- Develop a Small Project Fund to Help Local Businesses ($200,000)
- Implement a grant fund for small projects in the NY Forward boundary that will support building renovations, facades, interior build outs, permanent equipment, awnings, and signage.
