Overview
These educational webinars will give participants an overview of the fundamentals of downtown revitalization and walk participants through the steps required to renew and restore their downtowns.
The intended audience is municipalities that want to engage in revitalization efforts. This includes those that are ready to apply for the current round of NY Forward or DRI as well as those that are just getting started and want to build capacity at the local level in order to better position themselves for future DRI/NY Forward rounds and other funding opportunities.
Past Webinars
Transforming Downtowns with Strong Revitalization Projects
Strong Revitalization Projects Webinar
Strong Revitalization Projects Slide Deck
Pro-Housing Requirements for DRI Round 8 and NY Forward Round 3
Pro-Housing Community Program Information
How to Apply to the Downtown Revitalization Initiative and NY Forward Program
How to Apply Webinar Recording
How to Apply Slide Deck
Introduction/Community Inventory
Introduction/Community Inventory Webinar Recording
Introduction/Community Inventory Slide Deck
Visioning, Goal Setting, & Outreach
Visioning, Goal Setting, & Outreach Webinar Recording
Visioning, Goal Setting, & Outreach Slide Deck
Community Needs Assessment
Community Needs Assessment Webinar Recording
Community Needs Assessment Slide Deck
Placemaking Strategies and Early Project Identification
Placemaking Strategies and Early Project Identification Webinar Recording
Placemaking Strategies and Early Project Identification Slide Deck
Project Development
Project Development Webinar Recording
Project Development Slide Deck
Implementation of a Revitalization Plan
Implementation of a Revitalization Plan Webinar Recording
Implementation of a Revitalization Plan Slide Deck
How to Apply: An Informational Webinar - Submission Requirements & Evaluation Criteria
DRI7 / NYF2 Application Webinar
Downtown Revitalization Initiative + NY Forward Webinar hosted by the NYS Department of State, NYSEDC, NYCOM & NYSAC
Downtown Revitalization Initiative + NY Forward Webinar Recording
Downtown Revitalization Initiative + NY Forward Slide Deck
How Regional Planning & Development Boards can level up your community’s downtown planning efforts
Regional Planning & Development Boards Webinar Recording
NYS Downtown Revitalization Initiative Peer-to-Peer Webinar
Peer-to-Peer Webinar Recording
Decarbonization 101: An Introduction to Better Use of Energy in Buildings
Decarbonization 101 Webinar Recording
Decarbonization 101 Slide Deck
Attracting Business & Investment to Downtowns Without Strong Markets
Attracting Business & Investment to Downtowns Webinar Recording
Transforming Downtowns with Strong Revitalization Projects
Transforming Downtowns with Strong Revitalization Projects Webinar Recording
Transforming Downtowns with Strong Revitalization Projects Slide Deck
How Immigrant + Refugee Populations Can Support Downtown Revitalization Efforts
How Immigrant + Refugee Populations Can Support Downtown Revitalization Efforts Webinar Recording
Small Business Resources for Potential DRI/NY Forward Projects
Small Business Resources Webinar Recording
Small Business Resources Slide Deck