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by Thomas Dimopoulos Saratoga TODAY SARATOGA SPRINGS — A request for proposals was issued by the city this week seeking a management company to study, design, implement and manage a paid parking system in downtown Saratoga Springs. Proposals received by potential bidders are slated to be opened March 14. The awarding of a project is
anticipated to take place in April and the installation of parking management equipment by late summer. The goal is to secure a parking management company to implement and manage a paid parking system downtown that will “net the maximum financial benefit to the city balanced with downtown business vitality and efficient traffic management,” according to the RFP.
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MAZDZER TAKES SILVER
BALLSTON SEWER PROPOSAL SEEN AS BOOST Featured Stories TO ROUTE 50 CORRIDOR Racing Museum to by Larry Goodwin Saratoga TODAY
2015 Lake Placid World Cup - Tucker won gold and Chris won silver. Mazdzer is featured on the right with Tucker West on the left. Photo provided.
by Lori Mahan Saratoga TODAY FRANKLIN AND ESSEX COUNTIES — Chris Mazdzer, resident of Saranac Lake, New York, took the Olympic silver medal for men’s singles in luge racing on
Sunday, Feb. 11 at the Pyeongchang Winter Games after finishing 18th overall in the World Cup standings. He is the first athlete in the United States to win this specific medal. For more information on Mazdzer, look out for our Saratoga Healthy Magazine, out on May 4, 2018.
BALLSTON SPA — With construction pending on the $10 million installation of sewage infrastructure on both sides of Ballston Lake, town leaders are now proposing a similar project in the hamlet of Burnt Hills that is valued at almost $16 million. Multiple development projects are already underway in the town, including the construction of mixed-used commercial and housing units along Route 50 south of Ballston Spa; and near Mourningkill Drive and Charlton Road.
Town officials view the proposed sewer projects as related to that progress, especially since they are considering significant zoning changes for the Route 50 corridor as well. Ballston’s Senior Planner Sophia Marruso said that some developers are waiting to see what the “final scope” will be from that legislative process. On Tuesday, during the first of several related public forums, Ballston Councilman Bill Goslin explained that the installation of a second large system of septic pipes would result in “a reasonable amount of development” in Burnt Hills. See Story pg. 12
Honor David Cassidy See pg. 9
WRESTLERS HEAD TO STATES See pg. 37
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