The village and town of North Elba host a variety of large-scale sporting events; it’s in close proximity to the High Peaks Wilderness, popular with hikers; and its Main Street is walkable with a variety of businesses and restaurants.
In years past, business in Lake Placid would slow for a few weeks in the spring, so much so that some business owners would close up shop and go on vacation.
As residents know well, there are many large-scale construction projects happening around Lake Placid right now.
Crews will be working on installing a bioretention basin and a new Redi-Rock retaining wall at the lower parking lot across from NBT Bank, temporarily displacing about 20 parking spaces; then installing a bioretention basin near the intersection of Main Street and Olympic Drive, temporarily displacing about 50 spaces in the large municipal lot, according to Mayor Art Devlin.
A new shuttle, operated by Essex County, will start running between the old train station on Station Street to Main Street on Thursday, from 6 a.m.
The entrance to the upper NBT lot from Marcy Hill will remain open, according to Highway Superintendent Brad Hathaway.
Construction at the Olympic Center and the Olympic Speedskating Oval will continue this summer, according to State Olympic Regional Development Authority Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Communications Scott Christiansen.
Lake Placid’s big annual sporting events are expected to return this year.
Lake Placid’s annual Fourth of July celebration will return this year with the usual fireworks display set to music from the Adirondack 105 radio station, according to ROOST Event Coordinator Bethany Valenze.