Craig Street Rebuild

THE CRAIG STREET CONNECTION IS HAPPENING!

Craig Street Pavement and Bridge Rehabilitation Project
Design and Construction

Thanks to the City of Schenectady and the hundreds of community residents who shaped the vision for Craig Street and brought it to life, the project is now funded and intended to be constructed in 2025-2026.

This idea for this project began in 2016 as part of a bike demonstration project where temporary bike lanes were installed on Craig Street and over 200 residents showed up to a Bike Fest to show support for better walking and biking conditions in Hamilton Hill. In 2019, the Craig-Main Connection Complete Streets Study focused on working with the community to explore options for just this. The purpose of the study was to work with the Hamilton Hill and Mont Pleasant Neighborhoods to identify a Complete Streets design that will better serve the neighborhoods through creation of a safer, more efficient, and more inviting corridor that takes into consideration the needs of all travelers, including pedestrians, bicycle users, bus riders and drivers. Including opportunities for community focused and created art was identified as an important component of continuing the community momentum and ownership throughout all phases of the project. Design ideas and concepts came from community engagement and the selected design concept was the community's choice. The tremendous engagement (which included focus group discussions, surveys, open houses, meetings, celebrations, and curbside stations) and community support for the Craig Street project resulted in the City being awarded millions of dollars in federal funding to build the project, which is now in the preliminary phases of design and is intended to be constructed in 2025 - 2026.

see how the community shaped the vision

Join us for an Open-House
Public Information Meeting

WEDNESDAY
February 7, 2024
6PM - 8PM

Location:
Electric City Barn
400 Craig Street

craig street concept design PLANS

Craig Street cross-sections

The City of Schenectady invites the community to learn and provide input for the proposed streetscape improvements along Craig Street from Forest Road to Albany Street - all are encouraged to participate!

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Community Involvement and Trades People

The long-term success of these potentially implemented projects is improved through community involvement. Organizations, trades people, or certified contractors interested in involvement, or persons who are interested in training opportunities can contact the City of Schenectady Department of Planning and Development.