By R.J. DELUKE
Schermerhorn Real Estate Holdings in Queensbury has purchased the former Water Slide World amusement park property in Lake George for a reported $3 million.
A document was filed July 27 in Warren County, signed by Dawn Koncikowski, who operated the amusement park with her husband Gary until he died in May 2018.
The 12-acre park has been dormant since 2018.It is located at the corner of routes 9 and 9L along the southern entrance to the Lake George village.
Rich Schermerhorn, an active developoer of apartment complexes in the area, was represented by the firm of Bartlett Pontiff Stewart & Rhodes PC in Glens Falls.
Schermerhorn did not respond to requests for comment.
He envisions a mixed-use project with professional offices, some retail and some apartments, according to media reports.
In 2008, the amusement park was listed for sale for $6 million. About a decade later, the owners of Waterslide World asked to have the property included a proposed economic development plan for Lake George that envisioned a year-round community with more commercial and residential development, according to Danial Barusch, director of planning and zoning for the Town of Lake George.
Schermerhorn, is said to be at the early stages of development plans for the site, in the process of selecting planners and architects for the design.
Water Slide World was built in 1979 and featured the first Wave Pool in New York State, added in 1984. After years of summer fun, Water Slide World stayed closed after the 2017 season.
The park, with its 35 slides and attractions, drew thousands of visitors each summer. Its location at the corner of routes 9 and 9L is on the main strip of restaurants, businesses and entertainment venues in the bustling summer resort town.