The majestic sweep of Broadway, taking in rows of commercial storefronts stretching into the distance as you descend the hill from Robinson Ave, culminating in an unparalleled Hudson Highlands vista, is like no other view in the Hudson Valley, or perhaps anywhere. Leafing through Pat Favata’s book, Newburgh: The Heart of the City, it becomes apparent that not that long ago, Broadway’s storefronts were all active establishments of many kinds .
The Broadway Report is meant to take a cross section of who are the businesses who anchored on Broadway and what are the issues and opportunities that face them. This preliminary report is a conversation starter: it is meant to inform and galvanize local officials, city staff, property owners, merchants, residents and other stakeholders to work together and invest in a collective vision for Broadway. At its core, the report outlines the most urgent problems that need to be addressed to better support Broadway stakeholders. Newburgh’s grand boulevard has the opportunity to meet the needs and demands of locals, entice regional visitors, and become the vibrant commercial corridor, once again.
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