that we have made sense for our population. We’re really at the tipping point where we’re going to see a lot of change over the next 10 years, with respect to how many generations live on one property.” With an award-winning school district, and a wealth of recreation options, Niskayuna is an ideal place to raise a family. Looking ahead, Cassady- Dorion says the town is also making room for residents who want to age in place.“We’ve created an environment here in Niskayuna where we’re making sure that we’re taking care of everyone in every stage,” she expands. “We’ve got a bustling Senior Center. We have senior exemptions that are built into our tax structure, and we’ve tried to make those attractive.” On the infrastructure side, Niskayuna recently made a major change to its water and sewer fee structure, identifying the need for updates to 100 year old materials and systems.The town is currently working with Raftelis to map out the age and material of this infrastructure, creating a plan for the future. “The ones that stand out the most are on our major county roads and those areas that feed the larger employers in our little tech corridor,” Cassady-Dorion depicts. “They have a heavy drain on our water and sewer systems, and these are massive water pipes that break often. What we had been doing was putting band aids on everything, just to turn the water back on, and make sure everything’s safe and healthy. But we’re at a point where we’re putting band aids on band aids.” 9 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 06 NISKAYUNA, NY
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