Community Development

The City of Plattsburgh is partnering with local military families to honor men and women who have served or are currently serving in the US Armed Forces. Applications for this year’s program are due on March 15th.

(PLATTSBURGH- Friday January 25th 2024) - The City of Plattsburgh will be hosting the third annual Tannen-Boom! winter celebration and community bonfire event at the Plattsburgh City Beach on Saturday February 24th, 2024.

Two local residents have moved the base of their charitable operation, known as “The Bike Guys”, from the former site of the Champlain Valley Transportation Museum (CVTM) to the Plattsburgh Housing Authority’s (PHA) building at 39 Oak Street

With the completion of the Margaret Street construction project, downtown paid parking enforcement will recommence for downtown City parking lots on Monday December 11th, 2023.

The City of Plattsburgh and the Plattsburgh YMCA launched their partnership to bring recreation opportunities to city youth this fall through soccer and basketball leagues.

The City of Plattsburgh welcomed over 30 community members on Wednesday October 18th, at its first public workshop for the City’s Zoning and Coding update.

The City of Plattsburgh is excited to announce SmartCode Plattsburgh! This spring, SmartCode Plattsburgh initiated a holistic review and update of the City of Plattsburgh’s codes to foster improvements in zoning, subdivision, and related land use regulations. The project is still in its early stages, but is expected to be completed by August 2024.

The Saranac Riverwalk is now open to both pedestrians and cyclists and includes a 10-foot wide multi-use path, two overlooks, improved lighting, and extensive landscaping. Residents and visitors alike can now enjoy views of the Saranac River as well as increased connectivity to the City’s trail network, which will now stretch nearly unbroken from MacDonough Park to George Angell Drive.