“Enhanced Union Ave” - New Date for Public Workshop: Feb. 16

SARATOGA SPRINGS —

Saratoga Springs residents will get a chance to participate in advancing potential designs for an “Enhanced Union Avenue” at a public design workshop at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16 on the third floor Music Hall in City Hall.

“Union Avenue is an important part of our Complete Streets network,” said Ken Grey, chair of the city’s Complete Street Advisory Board, in a statement. “It connects the track and city neighborhoods east of the Northway with downtown, with plans to connect through Congress Park to Railroad Run and the Spa State Park. We’d like the public to help us make that walking and biking connection as safe and as attractive as possible.”

The workshop is the third public meeting in the past four months seeking citizen input on plans to reimagine this iconic street to slow down cars, make safer pedestrian crossings, add more greenspace and include a protected bike lane, according to a release by the city.