TREE TOGA 2016: The biggest and best Tree Toga yet!
TREE TOGA 2016
The biggest and best Tree Toga yet!
The Tree Toga 2016 volunteer team last Saturday, just before lift-off
Photo courtesy of David Aimone
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
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
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.
Community remembers Amy Stock, Sustainable Saratoga co-founder
All of us at Sustainable Saratoga are shocked and deeply saddened by the news of Amy Stock’s passing. Amy was a powerhouse for good. Her commitment to positive change in our community gave rise to Sustainable Saratoga. She worked for years to make it
Weibel Avenue Solar Park plans progress
A solar park proposed by Sustainable Saratoga for the former Weibel Ave. landfill has received state funding, according to Finance Commissioner Michele Madigan. The project, which will be developed on the city-owned landfill by contractor SunEdison, will provide a large proportion of the city’s power needs. Madigan
Thanks to our volunteers, Tree Toga 2015 was a great success
THANKS to all who made our second annual Tree Toga planting a success. Especially to all the volunteer planters and tree hosts. The weather was spectacular, if a bit cool. About 70 volunteers gathered at High Rock for training and then
Sustainable Saratoga rejects participation in golf course meeting
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SUSTAINABLE SARATOGA REJECTS PARTICIPATION IN
GOLF COURSE MEETING
Saratoga Springs, NY – March 14, 2015 – Sustainable Saratoga, a non-profit organization, has declined an offer from the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce to participate in their March 16th meeting that presents new development plans for the Saratoga National Golf Course on