Van Der Water has managed to achieve the necessary balance that preserves the town’s undeniable charm, while planning growth that is best suited for the community. Blessed with a natural setting that is second to none,Van Buren is part of the larger three municipal Baldwinsville community which also includes the Town of Lysander and the Village of Baldwinsville. Together, these three dynamic communities share road corridors and the beautiful Seneca River. “We are a very small, quaint, suburban town,” Van Der Water begins.“It is all agricultural and farmland. The land here is still beautiful, peaceful, and very country [oriented].” Boasting beautiful and historic farms that are generationally owned, Van Buren also comprises an additional area, east of Route 690 that is more built up, predominantly residentially based, and provides commercial and retail opportunities for its residents. “We have probably five or six neighborhoods out there that have been in place for a long time. When you couple both of those areas it makes up our very quiet, charming, and I would say, low-key town,” Van Der Water adds. Up the river in the Village of Baldwinsville, the center lights up summer nights with residents enjoying a drink at an outdoor cafe, a leisurely walk along its streets, and taking in a little retail therapy. “You will see many folks walking to one of the village shops, going to stop to have a beverage or just grabbing some dinner,”Van Der Water describes. “This is where we have that main street village vibe. Where you have fine dining, entertainment or even an outdoor concert there.” In Van Buren, the two main arteries that run through the center of the town include Route 48 which eventually becomes Syracuse Street, and Downer Street, referred to as Route 31. “These are not your typical main streets,” Van Der Water points out. “It is just a main street that goes 3 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 07 VAN BUREN, NY
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