LOWVILLE, N.Y. — The Winter Design Challenge Grant Program developed by the Lewis County Development Corporation (LCDC) recently announced a second round of funding awarded to organizations in the county. During the pandemic, businesses have been forced to think creatively and prepare for the winter season, taking into consideration the safety of their staff and […]
LOWVILLE, N.Y. — The Winter Design Challenge Grant Program developed by the Lewis County Development Corporation (LCDC) recently announced a second round of funding awarded to organizations in the county.
During the pandemic, businesses have been forced to think creatively and prepare for the winter season, taking into consideration the safety of their staff and customers. The Winter Design Challenge Grant Program was created to fund creative projects that help tourism, entertainment, and hospitality businesses with solutions to stimulate and encourage safe outdoor experiences and unique service innovations, the LCDC said in a release.
The LCDC announced that it has awarded $6,900 in grant funds to the following entities implementing creative solutions this winter season:
• Lost Trail Snowmobile Club — Constructing an outdoor warming and welcome destination for snowmobilers to enjoy.
• Maple Ridge Center — Building a new warming shelter with patio heaters and the addition of a drive-thru ticket area and sanitation station for snow tubes.
• PBJ Café — Planning to construct a drive-thru window for long-term operation and implement an online-ordering system.
• Plant Powered Period / BOOM! Energy — Planning several Snowshoe and FatBike Races throughout the 2020 winter season in Lewis County.
• Skewed Brewing — Planning to further promote its location on Trinity Avenue in Lowville for curbside beer pickup with proper signage.
• Southern Tug Hill Sno-Riders — Planning to facilitate outdoor spaces to be used by snowmobilers or other visitors at local restaurants and food carts (The Milk Plant Tavern, the Tug Hill Hideaway, Barrows Performance, and the Highmarket Inn) with additional seating options.
• Towpath Restaurant & Lodge — Covering and enclosing the existing restaurant deck and adding an outdoor carpet.
For a complete list of Winter Design Challenge Grant Awardees, visit the LCDC program’s website: https://naturallylewis.com/business-support/winter-design-challenge.
The LCDC, with the assistance of the Pratt Northam Foundation and Lewis County, has administered $15,470 to Lewis County businesses, clubs, and events that have demonstrated a proactive approach to the 2020-2021 winter season amid the pandemic.
