“Envisioning Downtown: Collaborative Solutions for the Future” is a free event featuring a panel discussion on shifting perspectives, strategies, and narratives about Oneonta’s downtown and an interactive audience feedback and sharing session.…
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oneonta downtown renaissance
The work and disruption are not for naught. It is a temporary challenge for permanent improvement. Construction will make this corridor better than before, with updated sidewalks, street lamps, paving, and infrastructure such as drainage structures. It’s a sign of major investment from the state in our city to build a new transit hub.…
One of the benefits of living in a rural setting is the strength of our social bonds. We know our neighbors and generally support and help one another. Our social fabric is tightly interwoven and it’s more apparent how interconnected people are in a smaller community compared to an urban area.…
One of the Downtown Renaissance’s goals is to promote events like the City of the Hills Festival and other Main Street happenings, raising awareness of the many ways to enjoy Oneonta. Thanks to creative local businesses and engaging events, there’s a constant hum of activity downtown, and the renaissance aims to play a key role in highlighting these special aspects of our community.…
It’s especially exciting to see how the Downtown Renaissance has sparked a wave of community-driven initiatives, such as the Oneonta Storefront Project, which fills vacant storefronts with art, and downtown business owners collaborating on promotions like sidewalk sales. Organizers and artists already doing cool things like the second Saturday Nighttime Alley Market have been able to harness their efforts to something bigger with the Oneonta Downtown Renaissance, too.…
FINALE—5:15 p.m. “After Work Entertainment in Downtown Oneonta.” The Killdeer Trio. Free. Held Thursdays through 8/29. Muller Plaza, Oneonta. (719) 246-5593 or visit https://www.facebook.com/oneontadowntownrenaissance…