TROY -- Preliminary design concepts for improving waterfront access along the Hudson River and improving the Green Island Bridge gateway will be presented by the city to residents at two meetings this month.

The city has been working with Chazen Companies to develop the access proposals using about $120,000 through a local waterfront revitalization grant. They’re now seeking residents’ comments and suggestions for the projects.

The waterfront area from Riverfront Park downtown to Vanderheyden Street in North Central would be transformed through several redevelopment initiatives, said Steven Strichman, the city commissioner of planning and economic development. This stretch is divided into three sections: Riverfront Park, the Green Island Bridge gateway and the riverfront trail from Hutton Street north to Vanderheyden Street.

Getting the parking lots out of Riverfront Park and adding children’s playground equipment; transforming the Green Island Bridge entrance into the city by making it safer for pedestrians and revamping traffic flow; extending the riverside trail up into North Central as far north as Vanderheyden Street are among the proposals that will be presented, Strichman said.

These proposals will be discussed at 6 p.m. Wednesday Jan. 22, at Revolution Hall, 425 River St., just north of the Green Island Bridge.

The second meeting will cover the suggested improvements along the Lansingburgh Waterfront from the city boat launch at 123rd Street north to the Troy Waterford Bridge at 126th street. The plans draw from the city’s 2018 comprehensive plan. The gathering will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday Jan. 28 at the Veterans of Lansingburgh, 777 First Ave..

Strichman, said the Lansingburgh trail proposal would tie together the riverfront behind the commercial buildings along the waterfront to the northernmost bridge in the city.

“A new linear park with a multi-use trail along the waterfront from the north end of the Hannaford Supermarket to 123rd Street overlooking the Hudson River will form part of a linked city-wide waterfront trail,” states the vision for this area in the city’s comprehensive plan.

The revitalization grant is through the state Department of State and the Troy Redevelopment Foundation, which includes Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the Sage Colleges, Emma Willard and St. Peter’s Health Partners.