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The Cooperstown Community (Click any image for a larger view.)
Residents of the Cooperstown area love their community, its scenic surroundings, its rural traditions and, most especially, its "Main Street" way of life. They are proud of the many historic buildings in and around the Village. They value the absence of urban sprawl, traffic congestion, indiscriminate signage, and other indications of unplanned development. Residents appreciate the human scale of the community where merchants and customers can develop strong loyalties and relationships. Residents also wish to maintain retail diversity in the shopping district, so that both residential and tourism demands can be met. There are no large shopping malls in the immediate vicinity, and there is a strong community preference that none be built. As the county seat and the locus of the region's largest employer, Bassett Healthcare, we offer a base of year round buyers who prefer to shop and spend locally as much as possible. We are also a magnet for tourist/shoppers from large urban centers near and far seeking specific speciality offerings. These retail advantages are complemented in a unique way by a large seasonal influx of tourist/shoppers seeking the random purchase. For the self-employed, or those operating small businesses, we also offer exceptionally favorable living and working conditions. In short, we believe our "Main Street" approach offers the qualities on which long-term economic, social and environmental sustainability depend. We have prepared these pages to introduce our community and the attributes we cherish to those businesses and individuals who might be considering relocating here. (To continue, choose from the menu at left.) |
