During the process of preparing the Comprehensive
Plan, including the charrette, public surveys, focus group sessions
and public presentations, goals for the future were identified.
These goals will guide the type and scale of growth and enable the
Village to maintain a high quality-of-life for its residents. They
will also provide guidance and support for the business community.
Below each goal are policy statements, which further define the
goal; the policies are then accompanied by actions that identify
specific ways the Village can achieve the stated goal.
| 3.3 Community Facilities Goals,
Policies and Actions |
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Promote the preservation of the
significant and unique historic resources of the Village while
ensuring the delivery of high quality, cost effective, essential
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Policy 3.1: |
Ensure essential services and facilities are available
to Village residents and improve their quality of life |
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Action 3.1.1: |
Promote the Village Hall as a facility
for meetings and other activities. This landmark is an important
historical link and is currently underutilized. The space can
be promoted with an information flyer to civic groups and organizations.
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Village Board of Trustees
Residents |
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Time Frame |
Immediate |
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N/A |
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Policy 3.2: |
Strive to retain Village institutional anchors
and services, both public and private, to support the role of
the Village as the cultural and administrative center of the
Town of Pittsford |
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Action 3.2.1: |
Cooperate with the Pittsford Central School
District to identify and implement creative solutions to accommodate
the expansion and renovation of Sutherland High School which
is regarded by the Village as the flagship institution of
the school district. Its location reinforces the position
of the Village as the center of the Pittsford Community.
Because the high school years are the enduring public school
experience for students and their families, the Village has
benefited from their presence. At a key period during their
development as young adults, the Village location of the high
school integrates students into rather than isolates students
from the community. High school activities such as sporting
events, parades and arts festivals and the presence of high
school students and families in parks, restaurants, and shops
contribute to a sense of community and the vitality of the
Village. |
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Responsibility: |
Village Board of Trustees |
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Time Frame |
Immediate |
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Action 3.2.2: |
Collaborate with the Town to determine the expansion
needs of the library at its present location. This could include
financial support from the Village to help fund any required
studies. The Village library is an important asset to all Pittsford
residents and a vital anchor to the Village Business District.
For that reason, the Comprehensive Planning Committee strongly
recommends that the Library remain at its present location. |
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Responsibility: |
Village Board of Trustees
Town Board |
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Time Frame |
Immediate |
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Estimated Cost: |
Varies Depending on Involvement |
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Action 3.2.3 |
Support the Town's efforts to develop a needs
assessment for the Spiegel Community Center. The Center is a
valued community anchor attracting residents for educational
and recreational purposes. |
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Responsibility: |
Village Board of Trustees
Town Board |
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Time Frame |
Immediate |
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Action 3.2.4: |
Work collaboratively with the School District
and Town on any initiatives that would impact the Village and
its residents. The Village wishes to be considered as an interested
or involved agency in any significant projects initiated by
the Town and School District. Likewise the Village accepts its
responsibilities to share initiatives that would affect the
Town or the School District. Examples of such collaboration
are the joint committees formed by the School, Village and Town
and the designation of a Village Trustee as the liaison between
the Village and Town Boards. The joint committees (leadership,
cooperative planning efforts, inter-municipal opportunity) will
address opportunities for cooperation and coordination of the
School, Town and Village individual planning efforts. A strong
emphasis should be placed on improving communication and dialogue
among these committees. |
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Responsibility: |
Village Board of Trustees
Town Board
School Board |
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Time Frame |
1-3 years |
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Policy 3.3: |
Recognize, enhance and protect the historic significance
of the Village |
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Action 3.3.1: |
Arrange additional historic tours of the Village
and canal for residents, visitors and tourists. These tours
will focus on Village history and specific significant sites.
Tours will be coordinated and conducted by volunteers, entrepreneurs
or be self-guided. The Village should also update any existing
printed materials. |
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Responsibility: |
Village Officials
Village Historian
Historic Pittsford, Inc.
Private Entities |
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Time Frame |
1-3 Years |
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Varies Depending on Type of Tour |
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Action 3.3.2: |
Promote the existing historic plaque program currently
implemented through Historic Pittsford, Inc. Property owners
seeking applications for renovation of historic buildings should
be encouraged to affix an historic plaque. The plaques should
include the year the building was built and could also include
information on the history. |
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Responsibility: |
Village Board of Trustees
Historic Pittsford, Inc. |
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Time Frame |
3-5 Years |
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Estimated Cost: |
Varies per plaque |
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Policy 3.4: |
Improve recreational and pedestrian
accessibility throughout the Village and adjacent areas |
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Action 3.4.1: |
Develop a comprehensive Open Space System Plan
to enhance links in and around the Village such as the CBD,
Schoen Place, Nazareth College, Canal, DPW property, and Lomb
Woods. The public realm within the Village (streets, sidewalks,
recreation areas, environmentally sensitive areas, waterways
and trail systems) should be included to enhance the pedestrian
experience. Any development should require easements and rights-of-way
to enhance the Plan. |
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Responsibility: |
Village Board of Trustees
Town Board
Department of Parks and Recreation
Pittsford Trails Coalition |
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Time Frame |
Immediate |
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Action 3.4.2: |
Construct a pedestrian bridge to link the North
and South sides of the canal, connecting Village business districts
and parking areas. This will create stronger ties among the
CBD, Schoen Place and Northfield Common and encourage properties
to "face" the Canal rather than turning their "backs" on the
waterway. The bridge can also be used as a viewing area for
cultural and recreational events such as regattas and concerts.
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Responsibility: |
Village Board |
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Time Frame |
Immediate |
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Estimated Cost: |
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