Business View Civil & Municipal | Volume 2, Issue 8

55 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 2, ISSUE 8 TOWN OF BALLSTON, NEW YORK lake. To raise a family, you’re looking for good school districts. We have two excellent ones, The Ballston Spa Central School District (BSCSD) and the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District. You’re also looking for people who care about your property and we certainly have that. Overall, you couldn’t pick a better place in Saratoga County to live, work, and potentially raise a family.” Rick Reynolds, Town Historian, agrees adding that Ballston is full of variety. Its where he’s lived for 32 years and raised his family. “Our location gives us the opportunity to go into the countryside and get away from it all. The suburban piece allows us the important services we need. We also have events that draw our community together, like our annual Flag Day Parade.” Ballston encompasses several different areas. Burnt Hills is a rural hamlet within the town. At the north end of Ballston is the village of Ballston Spa. Only 1/3 of that village is within the town and this is where the Ballston Spa Middle and High Schools are located. There is also the town’s zoned rural area with many farms, and Ballston Lake Residential, where the homes are all built around the lake. Finally, there is Ballston Lake Residential District, not on the lake, but an up-and-coming section of town with public utilities. This area is especially growing. Connolly wouldn’t be surprised if the town’s population doubles over the next decade. Once the census is available, he’s anticipating an increase of 4,000 or more, totalling anywhere between 12,000 and 15,000 residents. He reports, “We are the fastest growing town in the state. With our housing inventory there’s still a bit of a shortage due to COVID-19, but there’s an abundance of construction. We’re building brand-new homes and apartment complexes. It’s an excellent mix of apartments, townhouses, and single-family homes. In the Ballston Lake Residential area, there’s new roads