The DRI is led by the Department of State (DOS), in close partnership with Empire State Development, NYS Homes and Community Renewal, and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. DRI communities are paired with a consultant team and a project lead from the DOS who guide them through a targeted community-based planning process. For East Williamsburg DRI, the consultant team is led by Metropolitan Urban Design (MUD) Workshop.
The DRI process begins with a six-to-eight-month planning effort leading to the creation of a Strategic Investment Plan (SIP) that identifies community Priority Projects that can help a community achieve its vision and revitalize its downtown. Priority projects are recommended to the State for funding within the awarded DRI amount. This process is led by a Local Planning Committee (LPC) with input from the East Williamsburg community. You can find out more about the DRI program, including past community SIPs and projects funded from those communities on the NYS Department of State’s website.
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