Laberge Group

Planning & Community Development

The Deep Connection between Infrastructure and Economic Development

Laberge Group delivered a pair of presentations exploring the deep connection between infrastructure and economic development for New York communities at the 2020 Annual Meeting of the Association of Towns (AOT). The two-part presentations explored the age-old “chicken-and-egg” question asked by elected officials, developers, and tax payers in municipalities across the State, “Does Economic Development Lead […]

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Laberge Group Welcomes Kathleen Rooney as Local Government Specialist

Laberge Group is pleased to welcome Ms. Kathleen A. Rooney to the firm in the capacity of Local Government Specialist within our Local Government Operations and Efficiency team. Ms. Rooney is an experienced municipal manager with more than 30 years of county management, policy development, budget, finance, and inter-municipal-cooperation experience. As County Manager for the

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Town of Esopus Comprehensive Plan – Capitalizing on Assets

The Town of Esopus has adopted a Comprehensive Plan which will help the Town capitalize on its many assets in order to revitalize hamlets, bolster tourism opportunities, increase the local tax base, and improve the quality of life for the Town’s citizens. Laberge Group was retained by the Town of Esopus to assist in updating

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Lake George Studies Feasibility of Consolidating Facilities

Like many municipalities throughout the State of New York, the Town and Village of Lake George, together with the Lake George Central School District, are seeking solutions that will allow them to maintain an affordable tax rate while continuing to deliver the level of services that contribute to the quality of life of their constituents.

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LaPierre Lane Riverway in Plattsburgh – The First Implementation of a Robust Waterfront Plan

The LaPierre Lane Riverway in the Town of Plattsburgh was designed to improve public access to the Saranac River and provide residents and visitors with the opportunity to relax, play, exercise, and learn in a scenic waterfront setting. These improvements are the first implementation of the Lake Champlain & Saranac River Waterfront Plan developed by Laberge

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Congratulations to the Town of Brookhaven on your $20 Million MCEC Award!

Congratulations to the Town of Brookhaven and Supervisor Ed Romaine on earning the $20 Million Municipal Consolidation and Efficiency Competition (MCEC) Award! The Town is being recognized for their hard work to deliver a forward-thinking plan that transforms the way that local government services are delivered and provides taxpayer savings. Laberge Group’s team of municipal

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