Biography

About Laura

Laura Palisano Hackathorn has served on the Board of Trustees for the Village of Hamburg since her election in 2004. She serves as board liaison to Economic Development, the Historic Preservation Commission and the Village Court system. For three years prior to her election, Laura was a volunteer on the Historic Preservation Commission, as well as for the award winning NYS Route 62 project - revitalizing the village’s Main Street from curb to curb. After being elected, she became the liaison between the village and the local business community, with the focus of ensuring their survival while Main Street was impassable. Laura is a highly dedicated community leader who works to significantly improve both the general quality of life and economic outlook in Hamburg through the introduction and disciplined adherence to progressive planning policies. She has been instrumental in developing and implementing community outreach and building support for a new vision of the community’s future. She received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Degree from SUNY at Buffalo School of Management. As Trustee, Laura has focused her efforts on the redevelopment of Main Street as a way to revitalize her community. She believes that a traditional and historic business district is the heart of the community and ideally should provide for goods and services, entertainment, and social needs.

Awards

Personal Awards

Professional Award for Distinguished Leadership by an Elected Official from the American Planning Association, Western New York Section (2010)
Professional Award for Distinguished Leadership by an Elected Official from the American Planning Association, New York Upstate Chapter (2010)
Director’s Choice Professional Award from the American Planning Association, Western New York Section, for Design Guidelines (2010)
Friends of Business Award from the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce (2008)
Certificate of Appreciation from the Village of Hamburg for her commitment and community service by partnering with the village and the NYS Department of Transportation to receive the Livable Community Award from Partners for a Livable Western New York (2005)

In addition, Laura was a working member of the following teams and/or projects that received recognition:

Village of Hamburg Awards

Village of Hamburg - Livable Community Award from Partner’s for a Livable Western New York (2005)
NYCOM/Empire State Report – Local Government Achievement Award in the Economic Development category (2010)
American Planning Association, WNY Section, Award for Building Design Standards (2010)

NYS DOT Awards for the Route 62 Project

America’s Transportation Awards, Northeast Regional competition, for Innovative Management, Small Project category (2010) – Route 62 project
America’s Transportation Awards Competition, National Award - the Route 62 project is a Top 10 Finalist in the People’s Choice Category (2010)

Return Policy:

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About the Owner: My Vision

About Laura

Awards

Personal Awards

Village of Hamburg Awards

NYS DOT Awards for the Route 62 Project

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