The Department of Planning and Community Development in collaboration with the Department of Buildings have created a Draft Parcel-Based Zoning Map for public viewing.  The current Zoning Map is being updated to conform (where possible) to the tax parcel base map of the City.  The update to the Zoning Map is still ongoing; therefore, the [...]

The City of Mount Vernon, through it consultation with HR&A Associates, has released a citywide demographic, market and development study.  The study identifies market niches and existing specialized businesses in Mount Vernon for expansion, and explores ways to enhance those niches, while attracting new businesses into the City.  The study also included a gap (leakage) [...]

The Mount Vernon Comprehensive Plan Status Report has been prepared to highlight the progress and accomplishments of the process in preparing e a new comprehensive plan since the official start of this initiative in February 2009.  Through the efforts of the City’s Department of Planning and Community Development in conjunction with the City’s Comprehensive Plan [...]

The Mount Vernon East BOA Pre-Nomination Study is a study completed by the City of Mount Vernon Department of Planning and Community Development.  The study was prepared for the Step 2 application to the New York State Brownfield Opportunity Areas grant program in December 2009.  The first component of the study provides a substantial amount of [...]

The Canal Village BOA Pre-Nomination Study is a study completed by the City of Mount Vernon Department of Planning and Community Development.  The study was prepared for the Step 2 application to the New York State Brownfield Opportunity Areas grant program in December 2009.  The study provides a substantial amount of information about the City in [...]

On Tuesday, October 20, 2009 approximately 34 community members, including City, County, and school officials, gathered at A.B. Davis Middle School to participate in a Safe Routes to School Workshop led by Mike Dannemiller, Senior Planner and Tiffany Robinson, Planner at The RBA Group. The goal of the workshop was to jumpstart developing a Safe [...]

Parking management strategies are techniques and tools that impact demand, location, time, cost, and supply of parking. Parking management strategies result in a better use of parking and transportation resources. Implementation of parking management strategies at a local level can enhance economic vitality, provide project mitigation and improve traffic circulation. At the regional level, the [...]