@citizenptnewsny.bsky.socialA bold new development plan is on the table in Amherst, proposing 88 new homes while ensuring the town won't bear the costs of pond maintenance!
Click to read more!
#AmherstErieCounty #NY #CitizenPortal #CommunityInvolvement #SustainableDevelopment #UrbanPlanning #AmherstResidential
@citizenptnewsny.bsky.socialThe Amherst Planning Board is moving forward with a controversial 270-unit multifamily development, but local residents are raising serious safety concerns about water pressure and fire risks.
Get the details!
#AmherstErieCounty #NY #CitizenPortal #AmherstPlanning #WaterManagement
@citizenptnewsny.bsky.socialA bold new development at 2190 Worley Drive is set to transform Amherst with 270 townhouse-style units and exciting amenities like a pool and dog park, but it needed special approvals to make it happen.
Click to read more!
@citizenptnewsny.bsky.socialResidents are rallying for a safer neighborhood as a petition with 62 signatures pushes to permanently close the Royal Parkway connection to Main Street.
Read the full story
#AmherstErieCounty #NY #CitizenPortal #AmherstParks #CommunityInput #UrbanPlanning #TrafficSafety
@citizenptnewsny.bsky.socialInflation in construction materials has skyrocketed project costs, with waterline replacements jumping from $162 to a staggering $411 per linear foot by 2026!
Get the details
#AmherstErieCounty #NY #CitizenPortal #MaterialInflation #CapitalProjectCosts #InfrastructureChallenges
@citizenptnewsny.bsky.socialAmherst’s highway operations are facing a perfect storm of skyrocketing salt prices, aging plow trucks, and costly plowing events that could strain 2027 budgets.
Click to read more!
#AmherstErieCounty #NY #CitizenPortal #AmherstHighway #EnvironmentalImpact #PublicSafety #InfrastructureChallenges
@citizenptnewsny.bsky.socialAmherst's Police Chief reveals alarming recruitment challenges and skyrocketing tech costs that could impact community policing efforts for years to come.
Click to read more!
#AmherstErieCounty #NY #CitizenPortal #AmherstCommunity #CommunityPolicing #YouthPrograms #PublicSafety
@citizenptnewsny.bsky.socialAmherst's proposed 2027 budget reveals a staggering $188 million in appropriations with a tax levy increase of 6.9%, raising questions about its impact on local households.
Get the details!
#AmherstErieCounty #NY #CitizenPortal #CommunityInvestment #FiscalTransparency #TaxReform #AmherstBudget
@citizenptnewsny.bsky.socialAmherst's wastewater treatment plant faces soaring costs from sludge disposal and new regulations, with energy demands soaring as well—what does this mean for the future?
Click to read more!
#AmherstErieCounty #NY #CitizenPortal #EnvironmentalSustainability #AmherstWastewater #UtilityCosts