In December 2021, Little Falls was selected to receive $10 million in grant funding to implement transformative capital projects in its downtown as part of Round Five of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI). The DRI is a New York State grant program designed to catalyze public and private investment in urban centers with significant opportunities for redevelopment, business growth, job creation, and an improved quality of life for all.

Little Falls’ DRI will focus on reconnecting its Downtown Main Street to its waterfront along the Mohawk River and historic Canal District. As the only city in Herkimer County, Little Falls envisions itself as the most desirable residential community in the region by reconnecting isolated parts of the city to create a single single, cohesive downtown district. The City has experienced approximately $11.6 million in recent and ongoing investments and anticipates another $76.8 million in the future. These investments include new apartment housing, a bourbon distilling site, and a proposed new train station providing passenger service. Building on this momentum, Little Falls aims to us the DRI to diversify housing, improve multi-modal connectivity, and enhance the quality of life for all residents.

To learn more about this exciting initiative and its potential projects and/or to learn how you can get more involved, perhaps even submitting your own project proposals – please visit:

https://littlefallsdri.com/

https://www.reconnectlittlefalls.com/