{"id":28668,"date":"2017-06-15T14:48:00","date_gmt":"2017-06-15T18:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/?p=28668"},"modified":"2017-06-15T14:48:00","modified_gmt":"2017-06-15T18:48:00","slug":"eight-glens-falls-projects-chosen-funding-downtown-revitalization-initiative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/2017\/06\/eight-glens-falls-projects-chosen-funding-downtown-revitalization-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"Eight Glens Falls Projects Chosen For Funding Under Downtown Revitalization Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks at an event at the Glens Falls Civic Center in May.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

New York state in May announced the winning projects selected for the City of Glens Falls in the Capital Region as part of the state\u2019s $100 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative. <\/span><\/p>\n

The DRI aims to transform local neighborhoods across the state into vibrant communities where the next generation of New Yorkers will want to live, work and raise a family. Working together with state agencies and the Regional Economic Development Council, the City of Glens Falls has built a strategic investment plan that identifies catalytic downtown projects consistent with the initiative\u2019s goals.<\/span><\/p>\n

Glens Falls has received $10 million\u00a0 <\/span>under the state initiative.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Downtown Revitalization Initiative recognizes that vital central business districts can anchor the growth of an entire region, especially those with a strong central market as their focal point,\u201d said Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul, who made the DRI announcement at the Glens Falls Civic Center in an event hosted by EDC Warren County.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThrough the DRI, Glens Falls will create a new downtown building with retail space, an incubator kitchen and farmers market,\u201d she said. \u201cGlens Falls will also strengthen pedestrian access in its walkable neighborhoods and support small business growth through grant funding to create a thriving downtown where people want to live and work.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Officials said the eight winning projects are:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Market on South Street. <\/span><\/p>\n

It will create new opportunities for local retailers, artisans, restaurateurs and farmers by expanding upon one of the city\u2019s greatest assets: its connection to regional agricultural resources. <\/span><\/p>\n

It will focus on access to healthy food options while improving the facilities provided to the Glens Falls Farmers\u2019 Market Association, generating new opportunities for commerce, community gathering and wellness education. It will be designed with public green space for easy pedestrian and bike access, and will substitute displaced surface parking at the site with an adjacent public garage.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Relocate SUNY Adirondack Culinary School downtown. <\/span><\/p>\n

This will assist SUNY Adirondack in relocating its Culinary School to a downtown location in Glens Falls. Support development of a new downtown facility that includes classroom space, a working kitchen, and a restaurant for training students in front-of-house and back-of-house operations. The preferred build-out would include a dining area, teaching kitchens, bakeshop, classrooms, and faculty offices.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Improve streetscape in key downtown areas. <\/span><\/p>\n

It involves improvements in key areas of downtown to increase safety, improve accessibility, benefit pedestrian access, and improve the appearance of retail areas. Specific improvements will include additional bike lanes, sidewalk improvements, street furniture, and tree planting, landscaping and underground utilities on Park, School, Elm, and Exchange Streets.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Redevelop four vacant parcels. <\/span><\/p>\n

The parcels contain vacant buildings on the southwest corner of South and Elm streets, a key intersection in downtown Glens Falls. It will result in\u00a0 <\/span>adaptive re-use of two buildings for mixed-use redevelopment and demolition of two buildings to create a pocket park and surface parking.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>\u2022 One Mile Public Arts Trail. <\/span><\/p>\n

The new trail will go through downtown and tie together several arts organizations and historical buildings, creating a new attraction. This project includes trail clearing and landscaping, construction of informational kiosks, wayfinding and promotional materials, bicycle racks, and design and installation of distinctive design elements along the path, such as pavement stamping.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>\u2022 High-speed Broadband. <\/span><\/p>\n

This will be provided to residents and businesses in downtown Glens Falls. The project will allow the city to issue an RFP to hire a broadband provider to install necessary infrastructure to develop a broadband wireless service for residents and businesses following a wireless propagation analysis.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Fund for downtown revitalization. <\/span><\/p>\n

A revolving loan and grant fund will be created to support revitalization of Glens Falls. The fund will assist small businesses, building owners, non-profit organizations and entrepreneurs to support economic development, improve the built environment, and support job creation in the DRI area through a series of competitive grant funding opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Downtown park on South Street with green infrastructure. <\/span><\/p>\n

The new park will have green infrastructure for storm water management on the corner of South and School streets. This will transform two vacant, deteriorated lots at a key gateway to downtown into a public green space.<\/span><\/p>\n

State Sen. Betty Little of Queensbury said, \u201cI\u2019m extremely pleased that the City of Glens Falls is the recipient of this funding which I know will go a long way to transform the downtown economy. I\u2019m certain that we will see a lot more economic activity that will benefit the local businesses and improve the experience of local residents and visitors.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Assemblyman Dan Stec thanked EDC Warren County\u2019s leadership \u201cfor pursuing this opportunity, together we are building a sustainable future for the city of Glens Falls. These funds will allow for the rehabilitation of existing buildings while providing economic revitalization opportunities for future generations.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Glens Falls Mayor John Diamond said the projects \u201cwill serve to transform the South Street corridor into the vital, vibrant neighborhood our forbearers envisioned when they called it the Street of Dreams. There\u2019s a palpable energy rising in our city and we can\u2019t wait to get started on realizing this formidable vision.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Under the DRI, Glens Falls will focus on projects in the downtown area that will leverage significant private investment to promote sustainability and reduce the city\u2019s carbon footprint, provide innovative wellness opportunities, and expand upon its economic potential as a regional center of culture and commerce, officials said.<\/span><\/p>\n

Glens Falls was selected as the winning DRI community in the Capital District region after the local regional Council weighed seven criteria in selecting Glens Falls as its nominee.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis critical investment will allow the city of Glens Falls to become a major economic hub while bolstering small businesses and spurring tourism across the region,\u201d Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. \u201cThese projects will help ensure that the Capital Region remains competitive and lead to a stronger, more prosperous Glens Falls.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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