committees
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
“There may have been a time when preservation was about saving an old building here or there, but those days are gone. Preservation is in the business of saving communities and the values they embody.” Richard Moe, National Trust for Historic Preservation.
The Lakewood Historic Preservation Committee is composed of volunteers who are interested in the history of Lakewood and how best to preserve that history. Preservation is not just about the historic houses and who lived in them. It is the identification, evaluation, physical preservation, and interpretation of historically and culturally significant sites.
Preserving Lakewood’s unique historic resources now will encourage tourism, economic development, and community pride.
This committee’s task is to research and document the how and why of preserving Lakewood’s rich history while preparing for its future.
The Lakewood Historic Preservation Committee is composed of volunteers who are interested in the history of Lakewood and how best to preserve that history. Preservation is not just about the historic houses and who lived in them. It is the identification, evaluation, physical preservation, and interpretation of historically and culturally significant sites.
Preserving Lakewood’s unique historic resources now will encourage tourism, economic development, and community pride.
This committee’s task is to research and document the how and why of preserving Lakewood’s rich history while preparing for its future.
TREE COMMITTEE
The Mission of the Village of Lakewood New York Tree Committee is to create and sustain a thriving urban forest. The Tree Committee advises the Village on the planting and maintenance of the trees on the streets, parks, and other public land within the Village. The goal is to create a resilient, sustainable, and cohesive ecosystem to enhance the environment and contribute to the livability of the community for today and for future generations to come.
Trees provide many benefits to individual citizens and the community. Benefits from a healthy urban forest are:
Trees provide many benefits to individual citizens and the community. Benefits from a healthy urban forest are:
- Natural beauty – Improving the aesthetics of the community
- Create places of rest and tranquility
- Improved water quality and erosion prevention via storm water interception and management
- Energy conservation via shade and cooling
- Air pollutants reduced or removed
- Cleaner air and added oxygen via carbon dioxide reduction
- Noise reduction
- Homes, food, and protection for wildlife
COMMUNITY PROJECTS
- The Lakewood ACE Project Summary and Recommendations Report
- Chautauqua Lake Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP)
- Village of Lakewood Comprehensive Plan
- Village of Lakewood Comprehensive Plan Survey Report with Map
- Crescent Creek Wetlands Plan
- Storm Water Management Plan
- Chautauqua Avenue – Main Street Initiative
- Chautauqua County Greenway Plan
- The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) – Clean Energy Planning
- CDBG Residential Home Improvement Program
PARKS AND RECrEATION
The Lakewood Parks and Recreation Committee is a volunteer committee committed to maintaining and improving the Village’s parks and recreation facilities. From children’s playgrounds to tennis courts to baseball and basketball, the parks in Lakewood provide a variety of recreation for all ages. Equally important is the park itself. Parks need to be a multi-purpose space which is a quiet place for rest and reflection too.
