Greater Region, 1934-1997

Extent:
6.43 cubic ft.
Scope and content:
This series contains those Capital District Regional Planning Commission Records that pertain to plans for areas outside the four "home counties" of the Capital District (i.e., Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, and Schenectady Counties). There are a great many documents that deal with planning decisions within Adirondack Park, as well as others focused on the Catskills region and the Appalachian Mountains. There are also planning documents for areas within Columbia County, Fulton County, Greene County, and Montgomery County. There are a significant number of files pertaining to the Hudson River and the Mohawk Valley. Additionally, there are documents pertaining to the Lake George/Lake Champlain area, as well as a small number of documents covering Western New York and the New York City/New Jersey area.
Arrangement:
Arranged alphabetically.

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