A look at the conditions that fanned the flames of the STR boom, and what's in store By Tim Rowland Airbnb, which originated in California, is an example of how far-off developments can have outsized impact on the Adirondack Park. But it’s only … [Read more...] about What does the future hold for short-term rentals in the Adirondacks?
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Help is on the way: Saranac Lofts
Affordable apartments and commercial space in downtown Saranac Lake What is it? A new two-building, 70-unit apartment and commercial-space project, including a 63-unit apartment building and a seven-unit building that includes commercial … [Read more...] about Help is on the way: Saranac Lofts
Hard-earned lessons to improve dam safety
Responses to crises often advance the cutting edge in dam safety By Zachary Matson During heavy rain in February 2017, concrete collapsed at California’s Oroville Dam, the tallest in the nation. Water pushed through the 3,000-foot-long spillway … [Read more...] about Hard-earned lessons to improve dam safety
2022 Explored: Solutions to visitor management
Ongoing series explores strategies for welcoming, accessibility Outdoor spaces saw extra love in 2020 and 2021, and the Adirondack Park was no exception. Even decades before the COVID-19 pandemic, people in the park talked about an increasing … [Read more...] about 2022 Explored: Solutions to visitor management
Lake Placid cooperative housing project seeks members
Nonprofits team up to facilitate affordable housing opportunity By Tim Rowland The Adirondack North Country Association is seeking a handful of individuals to oversee the design, financing and construction of the Lake Placid housing development … [Read more...] about Lake Placid cooperative housing project seeks members
Take a number or wait in line?
Park managers aim for ease and access with reservations By Gwendolyn Craig Madison Fox had heard tickets to see the sunrise on Maine’s Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park would go fast. Cadillac is renowned for being the first place in … [Read more...] about Take a number or wait in line?