CAPACITY TO COMPETE: A grants playbook for local governments in the Hudson Valley In recent years, municipal leaders throughout the Hudson Valley agree that there has been a noticeable increase in grant funding awarded through a competitive process from New York State and the federal government instead of formulaic funding [...]

LUNCH AND LEARN:  An Introduction to Microtransit Watch the video now Learn more about the need for public transportation in the Hudson Valley and how demand-response microtransit could make transportation available to more people, in more places, more often. Microtransit is an emerging approach to transit that provides on-demand service [...]

HUDSON VALLEY & NYC ROUNDTABLE A special conversation with NYC Planning Chairman Dan Garodnick When: February 25, 2025 Time: 10 am - 11: 15 am Where: Marist University, Poughkeepsie, NY- The Cabaret Join civic leaders for a unique discussion about economic development, transit, housing, and other issues that connect the Hudson Valley and [...]

WHAT IS ConnectAll? As part of the 2021 national Bipartisan Infrastructure bill, more than $664 million was allocated to New York State as part of the federal Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program. The newly formed New York State ConnectAll Office (CAO) will use these funds to improve internet [...]

The Great People Shortage A Special Report - Analyzing Hudson Valley Demographic Trends and the Consequences READ THE REPORT Why? This research brief was inspired by a trend that elected leaders, economic development experts, and business owners have felt across the Hudson Valley for the past several years. Our neighbors often [...]

BROWNFIELDS: The Basics If you are a municipal official, planner, developer, on a zoning or planning board or just want to learn more about brownfields join us for the free workshop thanks to the support of: Learn: what is a brownfield planning for brownfields redevelopment the [...]

2024 EV UPDATE The considerable growth of electric vehicles (EV) on the road in the Hudson Valley, and the need for infrastructure to charge them, inspired Pattern’s 2022 study “Electric Vehicle Charging in the Hudson Valley.” This report provides an update to some of the essential data from the study, showing [...]

The Hudson Valley Infrastructure Gap: A critical shortage of funding and municipal workers to care for our public works With the  passage of the of the federal infrastructure bill, federal lawmakers have acknowledged the need to infuse funding into state and local governments for the construction, maintenance, and repair of infrastructure throughout [...]

The Pathway Forward Read the Report As the region surveys the damage incurred by the pandemic and the economic disruption, many of our businesses and institutions are thinking about the best way forward. To assist in that process, Pattern has convened several work groups of its board members to discuss and determine [...]

At the HEART of the Region READ THE REPORT This report explores the important economic and cultural impacts of the Arts on the quality of life in the Hudson Valley.  The Hudson Valley benefits from an incredible array of arts and cultural entities including Storm King Art Center, Art Omi, the [...]

Village of Ellenville Strategic Plan READ THE REPORT Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress released a Strategic Revitalization Action Plan for the Village of Ellenville. The plan provides goals and recommendations designed to support the revitalization of the Village and improve quality of life for Ellenville residents. The plan was funded through [...]

VULNERABILITY REVEALED: COVID-19 and the Hudson Valley Food System READ THE REPORT This report explores the growing issue of food insecurity in the Hudson Valley, recent disruptions to food supply, and ways to improve our regional food system and increase access to food. The recent news is full of images [...]

Out of Alignment An Overview of the Mid-Hudson Valley from the Great Recession to 2030 READ THE ABSTRACT READ THE REPORT VIEW THE APPENDICES - COUNTY PROFILES VISIT THE WEBSITE The Mid-Hudson Valley is at a crossroads. The aftermath of the Great Recession has [...]

Urban Action Agenda: The Evolution Continues READ THE REPORT The Urban Action Agenda is a multi-year initiative led by Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress to promote the revitalization and growth of urban centers throughout the nine-county Hudson Valley region, which includes Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Columbia and Greene counties. The [...]

The Momentum Continues: The Urban Action Agenda 2018 READ THE REPORT New “Urban Action Agenda” Report by Pattern Evaluates 25 Cities and Villages in Hudson Valley Newburgh – For the second year in a row, Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress has released a major report summarizing the progress of the Urban Action [...]

Rebuilding Our Infrastructure: Got a Spare Billion?  Actions, Dollars Needed Now READ THE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY READ THE REPORT A significant new Hudson Valley Pattern For Progress report details the alarming extent of deteriorating roads, bridges and water and wastewater systems in seven communities and across the region — and tallies the [...]

Urban Action Agenda:  A Program in Motion READ THE REPORT NEW PATTERN FOR PROGRESS REPORT: HUDSON VALLEY’S TRANSFORMING CITIES AND URBAN AREAS ARE PREPARING FOR NEXT WAVE OF GROWTH With New York City becoming more expensive, valley rolls out welcome mat; Pattern’s data-driven analysis provides broad-based yet very local look at region’s [...]

Infrastructure: An Investment in the Future A Hudson Valley Perspective READ THE REPORT A report on regional infrastructure released today by Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress details municipal sentiments expressed about the current and future state of traditional infrastructure (roads, bridges, sewer, water, public buildings) through a survey based methodology. “Infrastructure: [...]

Hudson Valley Infrastructure Is it safe? Is it fair? Is it informed? READ THE REPORT Pattern Calls for Vigilance on Rail Inspections in New Infrastructure Paper Released in Advance of Conference, the Report Also Features New Water and Sewer Capacity Map NEWBURGH, May 13, 2015 – The need for greater attention [...]

Infrastructure Planning and Investment: A Widening Gap READ THE REPORT READ THE SUMMARY SHEET Concerns Escalate As Roads, Bridges, Sewer and Water Systems Age Pattern Region-wide Infrastructure Report and Survey Results Released NEWBURGH – Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress today released a report and survey results addressing widespread infrastructure concerns in [...]

Hudson Valley Food Hubs Initiative READ THE REPORT READ THE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This study occurs at a time when much of the national focus on local and regional food system development is turning to the need for infrastructure. After several generations of decline in the number of farms and farmland acres, [...]