April Events of Interest
April Events of Interest
- Mon., April 11
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: 2016 Strengthening Cities, Communities and Homes Regional Summit, Saratoga Springs City Center. 7:30 a.m. Registration.
http://discoversaratoga.org/shcd
- Wed., April 13
“Bikes vs
Press Release: Sustainable Saratoga Proposes City Center Garage Lease Revisions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SUSTAINABLE SARATOGA PROPOSES CITY CENTER GARAGE LEASE REVISIONS
Saratoga Springs, NY – March 31, 2016 – For more than three years, Sustainable Saratoga has advocated for an alternative to the City Center’s standalone parking structure proposal, and for a use of that City-owned property that better conforms to zoning guidelines and
Sustainable Saratoga’s 3rd Annual TREE TOGA – April 30, 2016

Sustainable Saratoga’s 3rd Annual TREE TOGA – April 30, 2016
TREE PLANTERS & TREE HOSTS NEEDED!
Sustainable Saratoga’s Urban Forestry Project has scheduled its 3rd annual TREE TOGA planting effort for the morning of Saturday, April 30. Volunteers like you are the key to the success of this annual
Thursday, February 4: Lend your voice to protect our “City in the Country” by attending a “UDO” workshop
WHAT: Unified Development Ordinance Workshop – Topic-related workshops and discussion groups.
WHEN: Thursday, Feb. 4th, Sessions from 9a – 6p, Open Topic Session 7p – 9p
WHERE: Empire State College, 2 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs
Saratoga Springs is at the beginning stage of a year-long process to update its land
Press Release: Sustainable Saratoga supports mixed-use development plan for High Rock parking lot
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SUSTAINABLE SARATOGA SUPPORTS MIXED-USE
DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR HIGH ROCK PARKING LOT
Saratoga Springs, NY – January 19, 2016 – Sustainable Saratoga has long advocated for a mixed-use development plan for the High Rock parking lot. Optimally, the city would pursue a managed parking plan in conjunction with the creation of any additional parking projects.
Urban Forestry program update – Three things on our radar
Three things on our radar as we look forward to 2016.
And YOU can help to make all three a success.
April 30 – Save The Date – Annual Arbor Day Planting
More details later, but we can’t do this without the energy and commitment of planting volunteers and tree hosts who
2015 Candidate Survey: Find out where the candidates stand on sustainability
Local elections are taking place Tuesday, November 3. Be sure to go vote for a more sustainable Saratoga!
We sent the candidates below a survey to get their opinions on what sustainability means to them and the implications for the community with respect to programs and policy. Sustainable
New trees planted with help of volunteers and Rotary Club donation
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| Left to Right, Sustainable Saratoga Board Member Bill Boehmke, Saratoga County Supervisor Peter Martin, Board Member Lin Whittle, Board Chair Harry Moran, and volunteer forestry specialist Rick Fenton. |
Saratoga Springs, NY – October 6, 2015 – Nearly 40
Press Release: Key Points on the proposed golf course zoning amendment distributed
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NO RESORTS IN THE CITY’S GREENBELT
Saratoga Springs, NY – September 11, 2015 – Sustainable Saratoga continues to support new growth and development in the core area of the city. What we don’t support are large-scale, intensive new uses in Saratoga Springs’ outer rural district.
