Public input is sought for the Route 50 Corridor on June 17, 2010 at 6:30 pm. Full article and information is attached.
Radio Free Hamilton carried an article about the Village of Hamilton’s Intersection and Business District Study proposed changes. Please click here to view the full article.
Elan is working with Ticonderoga to help revitalize the downtown business district. The attached Press Republican article features the community’s improvement efforts.
Elan Planning, Design & Landscaping Architecture of Saratoga, the planning firm chosen to perform the five-way intersection study has created a website for public viewing about Hamilton’s five-way intersection study.
By visiting www.hamiltonintersectionstudy.wordpress.com, people can learn information on the intersection study itself, including community concept alternatives and recommendations. The site also includes photos, the March 24 Open House power point presentation, and a specific section for viewers to leave comments and suggestions.
Zuzana Blaise joins Elan to further advance the firm’s land planning and site design services. To continue meeting our clients’ goals, Elan hired Zuzana Blaise for site planning support. Zuzana will be an integral member of Elan’s site design team focusing on brownfield and waterfront revitalization, park design and community Main Street enhancement.
Ms. Blaise earned her degree in horticulture and landscape engineering from the Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra with a minor in landscaping and landscape planning. She has hands-on experience with horticulture, agricultural exhibitions, and garden design. Jere Tatich, a founding Principal of Elan, said, “We are excited to have Zuzana on board; she brings her dauntless work style to our firm and our clients’ projects.”
Elan, located at 18 Division Street in Saratoga Springs, NY, provides comprehensive land planning and site design services throughout the global market with a focus on understanding the purpose of the project, planning the experience, and sculpting the project goals into a reality. Elan Planning/Design/ Landscape Architecture currently has several projects on the boards including the NYS Route 50 Southern Gateway project leading into Saratoga Springs; the Town of Halfmoon Riverfront Park; a downtown revitalization plan for the Village of Hamilton; and the Town of Warrensburg Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan and Community Plan.
Adirondack Folk School board members Sandy Sherman, left, and Jim Mandle stand on the porch overlooking the Lake Luzerne outlet stream at the old town hall, where the school is scheduled to open June 5.
Elan is guiding the Village of Granville with its plans to spruce up downtown and use the Mettowee River as a draw for tourists. Click on this link to view the full article.
Our newsletter will be dstributed quarterly. Click here to view our March 2010 issue.
Elan Planning & Design launched its initial e-newsletter entitled “Stepping Stones” on January 2010. Click here to see our first issue. Let us know that you’d like to receive our newsletters. Drop an e-mail to info@elanpd.com to join our mailing list.
Project Manager added at Elan
Jaclyn is currently working on the long-term economic plan for the Brandywine Brownfield Corridor Plan. This project entails the reuse strategy of 107 parcels of land in Binghamton, NY. Jaclyn will also guide the Brownfield Opportunity Area Plan for the Owego brownfield nomination study and the Town of Warrensburg Comprehensive Plan and Waterfront Revitalization Strategy.
Prior to joining Elan, Jaclyn was the Principal Planner for the City of Saratoga Springs, dubbed a “City in the Country.” The City’s open space lends itself to Jaclyn’s active personal life style as an avid runner and snowshoer.
She earned her Masters in Urban and Regional Planning (MRP) from the State University of New York at Albany and a BA in Environmental Studies and a BA in Geography from Binghamton University where she was a teaching assistant.
Jaclyn is actively involved with the:
• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)
• NY Upstate Chapter American Planning Association
• Capital District Planners Association
• Saratoga P.L.A.N. (Preserving Land and Nature)
• University of Albany Dept. of Geography Community Advisory Board Member
Elan is excited to have Jaclyn on board; she brings her enthusiastic management style and extensive planning knowledge to our firm and our clients.
Elan, located at 18 Division Street in Saratoga Springs, NY, provides comprehensive land planning and design services throughout the global market with a focus on understanding the purpose of the project, planning the experience, and sculpting the project goals into a reality. Elan Planning & Design currently has several planning projects on the boards including the Inter-municipal Waterfront Revitalization Strategy for the five “High Peaks” communities along the Ausable River; the Town of Warrensburg Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan and Community Plan; the Brandywine Corridor Opportunity Area in the City of Binghamton; a Waterfront Revitalization Strategy for Malone including a watershed management plan for the Salmon River; and the NYS Route 50 Southern Gateway project leading into Saratoga Springs.
Nick Mullins
Nick is a 2008 graduate of the University at Albany, graduating cum laude with Bachelors degrees in both urban studies and geography. He has completed two internships in the planning field, one with a local engineering firm and one with the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority of Atlanta, G.A.
“We are very excited to have Nick join our team of professionals,” said Lisa Nagle, Principal of Elan.
His previous project experience includes work on a transportation and land use study for Van Schaick Island in Cohoes; a traffic impact study for a 2400-unit private development in Lake Luzerne; and a bridge feasibility study in the Town of Lake Pleasant.
Wappinger Falls Waterfront Revitalization Study Area
Jere Tatich of Elan, Doug Lamson of Chroma Design talk with John Basher about the 5 way intersection in Hamilton during a public open house
Saratoga County Planning & Zoning Conference 2010 Presentation, Lisa Nagle, Elan Principal
Lisa Nagle, Elan Principal, gave a dynamic presentation at the 2010 Saratoga County Planning and Zoning Conference that registered over 545 members of Planning Boards and Zoning Boards of Appeals, elected officials and municipal staff from Saratoga County and five surrounding counties for professional training. Ms. Nagle’s presentation was, “How an Amenity Rich Area Survives Regional Growth Pressures, Town of Lake Luzerne, NY.” If you would like a copy of Lisa’s presentation, contact us at info@elanpd.com.
In addition to Lisa leading a presentation at the conference, Elan Planning, Design & Landscape Architecture was also a conference sponsor.
Sand Lake Zoning Code Update
Elan began providing professional land planning services to the Town of Sand Lake to overhaul its Comprehensive Plan nearly three years ago. Elan is currently working with the Town on its zoning code revision. To view the Troy Record article about this project, please click here.