Outdoor Spaces & Buildings

Our Vision for Oneida County: To improve entry points, participation, and navigation to new options and opportunities within neighborhoods, open spaces, and buildings for people of all ages and abilities.

Highlights

Examples of age-friendly work in the Outdoor Spaces & Public Buildings domain of livability include:

• Oneida County Department of Planning will provide sample zoning laws to municipalities upon request that encourage and permit a variety of housing types and auxiliary dwelling units as well as pedestrian-friendly requirements that connect to community services or public transportation.
• The City of Utica created a new dual-purpose ice rink and pickleball court at the Roscoe Conkling Park, which included new lighting, seating, and landscaping.
• In 2022, Livable Communities and the City of Rome partnered to implement a temporary installation for testing potential improvements to the Griffo Green around City Hall, with the goal of enhancing year-round programming and special events. The project remained in place all summer for community members to provide feedback.

Work Group

The Outdoor Spaces & Public Buildings Work Group currently includes representatives from 50 Forward Mohawk Valley, City of Utica, First Circle, Green Utica, Oneida County Department of Planning, and Oneida County Tourism.