Brunswick Smart Growth

Citizens Group - Town of Brunswick, New York - Rensselaer County

Mission

We are a citizen action group seeking to promote sustainable and positive growth -- SMART GROWTH -- within the Town of Brunswick, NY. We aim to generate respect, openness and awareness so that the residents of Brunswick are informed decision makers inspired to preserve and protect the quality of life in our community while encouraging growth that will enhance the unique and essential character of our community.

Read the BSG Position Paper for a Rensselaer County Redevelopment Policy (4/15/08)

And

NYS Assembly Member Hoyt's "State Smart Growth Public Infrastructure Policy Act"
(A.7335-Hoyt/S.4369-LaValle)

Next Membership Meeting - May 5th

BSG - Community Picnic/BBQ

at the Elks Club in Eagle Mills

Saturday, May 31, Noon to 4PM.

Tickets $15. Call 273-4034 for info

BSG Lawsuit against the Town of Brunswick

The basis of the current lawsuit is the contention that the Town of Brunswick Town Board violated several laws and statues

both within the town and New York State with regard to zoning changes and the and Town Comprehensive Plan.

Please read the legal documents for all the details:

Notice of Petition dated 12/12/2007

Verified Petition dated 11/8/2007

Wal-Mart has withdrawn its Supercenter Application !!

Opposition by town residents and petition signatures organized by BSG had to have played a part in this decision.

That's one battle won, but there are still more threats to the character of Brunswick that need your support.

BSG Newsletter - Volume 1 Number 2 (Spring 2007)
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BSG Newsletter - Volume 1 Number 1 (Winter 2006-2007)
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Brunswick Smart Growth Meetings are held the first Monday of each month
at 7:00 PM at the Christian Church on the corner of Rte 2 and Maple Ave. in Eagle Mills

Here are the current calendar items at a glance. Click on underlined items to find out more.

Our Full Page Ad ran May 5th in the Rensselaer North Edition of The Advertiser

Click to see a copy of the ad if you don't get the North Edition of The Advertiser

Welcome to the new members and others we reached through the ad.
Although, the results were very successful, our best advertising is still by word of mouth, so keep spreading the word.
Tell your friends and neighbors about Smart Growth and how we can work together to keep Brunswick a great place to live.

Read the "Brunswick Strategy for Sustainability" report written by Becky Chacko and Vanessa Weisenfeld of Harvard University

Events Calendar

Documents Page

Frequently Asked Questions

Letter Writing Addresses

This a beautiful fall picture of the wetlands that is adjacent (and downhill) from the property off of Betts Road & Rt. 7 where Wal-Mart wanted to build the Supercenter.

Score one win for BSG!

"Brunswick should limit large-scale commercial and/or industrial development.
Brunswick should consider using its land use regulations to limit large-scale commercial and industrial development to businesses that do not negatively impact the environment." - From page 26 of the Town of Brunswick Master Plan Document

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