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Plans & Studies
The Village of Saranac Lake maintains planning documents, technical studies, and long-range reports used to support municipal operations, capital planning, infrastructure investment, and community development.
Plans and studies may address topics including:
- Capital infrastructure
- Water and sewer systems
- Housing and economic development
- Parks and public spaces
- Environmental and waterfront planning
- Land use and community development
Documents are developed through a combination of Village planning efforts, consultant studies, regional coordination, public engagement, and grant-funded initiatives.
The Village uses these resources to support informed decision-making, long-term planning, project development, and funding applications.
Plans
- Arts and Culture Master Plan (2018)
- Bicycle and Pedestrian Trail Master Plan (2013)
- Capital Improvement Plan (2025)
- Comprehensive Plan (2013)
- Community Forest Management Plan (2022)
- Destination Master Plan (2009)
- Downtown Saranac Lake Strategic Investment Plan (2019)
- Housing Plan (2021)
- Park Vision Plan (2018)
- Public Health Emergency Plan (2001)
- Urban Forest Management Plan (1999)
- Riverwalk Conceptual Plan (1992)
Studies
- Complete Streets Policy (2016)
- Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (2008)
- Development Code (2016)
- Emergency Services Facilities Assessment
- Historic Building Assessment Report for 1-3 Main Street
- Lake Flower Avenue and River Street Intersection Bicycle and Pedestrian Study
- Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (2004)
- North Country Biomass Energy Value Chain Baseline Assessment
- Regional Economic Analysis for the Adirondack North Country
- Tri-Lakes Housing Needs Assessment (2010)
- Vision Concepts for Downtown (2007)