REDC Awards Booklet 2015 Capital Region

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Capital Region



$98.1 million awarded to 114 projects

CFA # County Applicant Project Title Description Agency/

Program Award

51234 AlbanyAeon NexusCorporation

BusinessExpansion

Aeon Nexus will increase employment atits Albany operation, bringing new high-paying technology-based job opportunitiesto an urban area, and contributing to therevitalization of downtown Albany.

ESD EJP $530,000

55371 Albany Albany County

Albany CountyMicroenterprise

AssistanceProgram

Funds will be used to assist in theestablishment of a Microenterprise Program.

HCRCDBGME $200,000

51817 Albany Albany CountyAlbany CountyMS4 Mapping

Project

Municipal storm sewer systems (MS4s)communities in Albany County will conduct astormwater mapping project. The productsof this project will enable each MS4 tobetter manage and report on their stormdrainage infrastructure, and will allow eachMS4 to proactively address and mitigatethe concerns and pollutants found in theirimpaired waterbodies.

DEC WQIPMS4

$486,720

57755 Albany

Albany Housing

Authority

Ida YarbroughHomes

RedevelopmentGreen StormwaterRetrofit

The Ida Yarbrough Homes RedevelopmentGreen Stormwater Retrofit Project willinstall green roofs, bioretention, stormwaterplanters, and rainwater harvesting and use as

part of a larger redevelopment to construct61 units of modern, aff ordable housing inthe Arbor Hill neighborhood of Albany. Thisproject will remove stormwater from the Cityof Albany’s combined sewer system.

EFC GIGP $1,000,000

56000 AlbanyAlbany Medical

College

NYCAP ResearchAlliance

Investment Fund

The NY CAP Research Alliance willcreate a $12,500,000 capital investmentprogram across the Alliance's partneringinstitutions to attract increased federal andindustry funding, create and retain jobsand spur economic growth. The programwill leverage the collective intellectualcapital and research infrastructure acrossthe partnering research institutions andsupport a collaborative approach tofurthering research in the Capital Region.

ESD Grants $2,250,000

53080 AlbanyAlbany Medical

College

AMC BACC NYSCertified Business

Incubator

The AMC’s Biomedical Acceleration andCommercialization Center (BACC) is part ofthe Albany Medical Center Campus locatedin downtown Albany. This project is inpartnership with RPI's certified New YorkState Incubator program located in Troy.This project will provide a commercializationconduit for entrepreneurs, faculty,physicians and other medical professionalswith ideas for improving patient quality ofcare and programs and supports for earlystage companies focused on biomedicaldevice innovation.

ESD BISP $125,000

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Program Award

53940 AlbanyAlbany PoolCommunities

WastewaterImprovements

in Cohoes,

Watervliet andGreen Island

The Cities of Albany, Cohoes, Rensselaer,Troy, and Watervliet and the Village ofGreen Island are working collaborativelywith the Albany County Sewer District andRensselaer County Sewer District on aregional basis to reduce Combine Sewer

Outfall (CSO) discharges. This project willmodify orifices and/or weir heights within upto 18 regulators to maximize treatment of wetweather flows and reducing CSO dischargesby approximately 6 million gallons per year.

DEC WQIPWTI

$178,500

56345 AlbanyAlbany

Port DistrictCommission

Port of AlbanyBig Lift

Construction of a heavy lift cargo operationsbuilding in a secure marine terminal atthe Port of Albany and the purchase ofmachinery to allow movement of cargo fromrail to building to ship, or barge to building toship, improving transportation efficiencies forthe region's manufacturers.


54099 Albany Albany Symphony Water Music NY

Albany Symphony will design Water MusicNY, a collaborative project featuring 50musicians traversing the Erie Canal by bargefrom Buff alo to Albany. The project will

engage residents and attract visitors to thehistoric waterway as the musicians and localarts groups perform together at six stopsalong the Canal.

Arts CHPG P $48,906

54968 AlbanyAlbany Water

Board

UpperWashington

AvenueInfrastructure

Design and construction of a new waterbooster pump station by the Albany WaterAuthority to mitigate low water pressureissues and sustain and accommodatecontinued job growth demands in the area.



Board

Beaver CreekSewershedOverflow

Abatement andFlood Mitigation

The Albany Water Board will constructa separate storm sewer line to conveystormwater from along Elberon Place to anew outfall structure at Washington ParkLake. The Board will also install GreenInfrastructure practices at Hanson Alley andRyckman Alley. Stormwater from Hanson

Alley will be conveyed to an infiltrationgallery and stormwater from RyckmanAlley will go to a constructed wetland.The projects will reduce the amount ofstormwater entering the City of Albanycombined sewer system.

DEC WQIP

NSAC

$1,000,000


Board

Beaver CreekStormwater

Retrofit

The Beaver Creek Project will removestormwater from combined sewers in theCity of Albany helping to reduce combinedsewer overflows into the Hudson River. GIGPfunds will support a part of the project thatconveys stormwater from Ryckman Alleyinto a constructed wetland for treatment.The larger project will incorporate the useof Opti Real Time Control (RTC) to allow forthe maximum runoff reduction through the

promotion of infiltration, evapotranspirationand/or stormwater harvesting for water use.

EFC GIGP $450,000

53030 AlbanyArsenal Businessand Technology

Partnership

ArsenalAccelerator

Feasibility Study

In line with military installation enhancement,promotion and retention eff orts, the ArsenalBusiness and Technology Partnershipwill undertake a feasibility study projectto identify and implement facility andequipment upgrades at the WatervlietArsenal, and public-private partnershipopportunities to lower costs and improveefficiencies.

ESD SPFS $25,000

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Program Award

53062 AlbanyCapital District

Regional Planning

Commission

Albany PoolCommunities

Green

InfrastructurePlanning Project

The Cities of Albany, Cohoes, Rensselaer,Troy, and Watervliet and the Village of GreenIsland are working collaboratively with theAlbany County Sewer District and RensselaerCounty Sewer District on a regional programto abate Combined Sewer Overflow

discharges and improve water quality. Thenext phase will implement strategies toimprove or optimize the performance ofthe existing combined sewer system in theAlbany Pool Communities.

DOS LGE $220,500

55857 Albany

Capital DistrictWomen's

EmploymentResource Center,

Inc.

Customer ServiceTraining

Capital District Women's EmploymentResource Center, Inc. of Albany will train 15workers in special populations in customerservice including, typing, Microsoft Office,Internet and email use, communication, andfinancial management.

DOL SPTP $22,500

55621 AlbanyCapital Repertory

Company

Capital RepTheatre

Renovation

Capital Repertory Theatre will renovateits downtown Albany location, replacingantiquated lighting, sound, heating andcooling systems, and constructing a newlobby, box office, cafe and seating space to

increase operational efficiency and unsurethe theater’s long term viability.

ESD Grants $950,000

47670 Albany

Cathedral of AllSaints in the Cityand Diocese of

Albany

PublicPerformance andGathering Garden

The Cathedral plans a new park andperformance space on its grounds on thecorner of South Swan and Elk Streets inAlbany’s city center, one block from thebusy corner of South Swan and WashingtonAvenue and the northwest corner of theState Capital grounds. The park will providea significant improvement to the SouthSwan/Elk streetscape, create a space wherethe public has respite from downtown stir,and provide a place for performances andart shows.

OPRHPHAS D

$294,030

57889 Albany

Central AvenueBusiness

ImprovementDistrict

STEAM Garden

In collaboration with Hudson ValleyCommunity College, UAlbany, the Albany

Police Department and the Capital DistrictTransportation Authority, the CentralAvenue Business Improvement District willredevelop a vacant building into innovativespace that aggregates entrepreneurs,technology professionals, students and artsorganizations in a hybrid facility, bringingscience, technology, engineering, artsand math (STEAM) education and careerpathways to an underserved neighborhood.

ESD Grants $350,000

57989 AlbanyCentral DistrictManagement

Association Inc.STEAM Garden

Funds will assist in the renovation of avacant building at 297-285 Central Avenuein Albany into a hybrid facility blendingeducational, laboratory, business, and short-term residential spaces for employees andartists in a live-work environment.

HCR NYMS $500,000

56099 Albany City of Albany911 Regional

Dispatch Center

Albany and Rensselaer County willcommission a feasibility study of existingemergency dispatch and 911 servicesto assess the impact of consolidation ofservices.

DOS LGE P $50,000

53675 Albany City of CohoesCity of Cohoes

Middle Vliet StreetSewer Separation

The City of Cohoes will construct adedicated storm sewer system in the MiddleVliet Street area to reduce stormwater flowsto the City's combined sewer system andreduce combined sewer overflows to theMohawk River.

DEC WQIPNSAC

$900,000

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Program Award

50681 Albany City of WatervlietCity of Watervliet

Civic CenterImprovements

Funds will be used to rehabilitate theWatervliet Civic Center.

HCRCDBGPF

$400,000

53284 AlbanyCoeymans

Industrial Park

Coeymans Rail

Extension Capital

Construction of a new commercial rail lineat the Coeymans Industrial Park/MarineTerminal to provide improved transportation

efficiencies for manufacturers throughout theCapital Region.


51726 Albany County of AlbanyAlbany County

Shaker Site

This project will allow for stabilization andfunctional improvements of the site that willensure the survival of the historic buildingsand improve public access to this historiclocation. The improvements will enable us toshare this piece of history with local visitorsto the area.

OPRHP HPD/P

$500,000

56419 Albany

DowntownAlbany Business

ImprovementDistrict

Downtown AlbanyResidential

Program

Grant funds will assist in the renovation ofmixed-use buildings in the City of Albany'sdowntown.

HCR NYMS $390,000

52073 Albany Nine PinCiderworks

Nine PinCiderworksExpansion

Nine Pin Ciderworks will expandoperations at its Albany facility through

leasehold improvements and machineryand equipment purchases, increasingemployment opportunities, the production ofhard cider.

ESD Grants $100,000

57863 AlbanySabre

Bioresponse, LLCManufacturing

Expansion

Sabre Bioresponse will invest in a buildingexpansion and machinery to increasemanufacturing of point of use systems todeploy Chlorine Dioxide gas for use incontamination control.

ESD EJP $3,000,000

55126 AlbanyThe Good Market

of UpstateNew York

The Good Market

The Good Market will lease and renovatespace at a to-be-determined locationin Albany's warehouse district to createa curated food court to accommodateapproximately 20 vendors.

ESD Grants $260,000

57393 Albany

The ResearchFoundationfor the StateUniversity of

New York

NYS MesonetxCITE Laboratory

UAlbany will design and construct the NYS

Mesonet xCITE Laboratory, a state-of-the-artvisualization and computational platform thatwill enhance emergency management andmeteorologists' understanding of severeweather conditions. The Mesonet xCITELab will support advanced global researchand development, spur new public-privatepartnerships and provide novel, educationaland outreach opportunities, particularly forunderserved K-12 students and teachers.

ESD Grants $800,000

56806 AlbanyThe Tower on the

Hudson, LLCTower on the

Hudson

Construction of a mixed use high risebuilding in downtown Albany. The Toweron the Hudson will feature a HomewoodSuites by Hilton, parking accommodations,commercial/retail space, and residentialapartments, contributing to the revitalizationof an urban area.


52674 AlbanyTown of

Bethlehem

Local WaterfrontRevitalization

Program

The Town of Bethlehem will update,complete and adopt its Local WaterfrontRevitalization Program. The update willreflect the goals and objectives of theexisting Bethlehem Comprehensive Plan andwill include a comprehensive list of proposedwaterfront revitalization projects. The projectwill involve the participation and input ofstakeholders and residents.

DOS LWRP $37,500

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Program Award

53295 AlbanyTown of

Coeymans

CoeymansSewer Overflow

EliminationProject

The project will upgrade the Townof Coeymans and Village of Ravenawastewater treatment system. The projectincludes improvements to the sewercollection system and upgrades at theplant. The work will eliminate overflows of

untreated wastewater into the Hudson River.

DEC WQIPWTI

$2,500,000

55888 AlbanyUnderground

Railroad HistoryProject

Stephen andHarriet Myers

Center

Acquisition and renovation of the Stephenand Harriet Myers Residence in Albany toestablish an Interpretive Center with officespace, artifacts gallery and library. TheCenter will off er expanded education andtraining programs and its historical focus onthe Underground Railroad will contribute totourism in the Capital Region.

ESD Grants $70,000

56503 Albany

UndergroundRailroad History

Project of theCapital Region

ExpandedProgrammatic

Capacity

Underground Railroad History Project of theCapital Region will hire a full-time Director ofPrograms to expand its service to the localcommunity and visitors throughout New YorkState, the nation and the world.

Arts WIP $49,500

52327 AlbanyVillage of Green

Island

Black BridgeConnector Trail

Project

The Village of Green Island is seekingfunding to complete the final segmentof this non-motorized multi-use trail.Trailconstruction will consist of clearing brushand debris from an existing former DHRailroad bed that extends south from theBlack Bridge to Cannon Street in the Villageof Green Island. The outcome will be thesuccessful construction of an amazingwaterfront trail loop that connects the Villageof Green to Peebles Island, and providesa scenic off shoot trail that connects to theNYS Bike Route 9 to the Hudson River andMohawk River waterfronts.

Canals $44,000

51343

Albany,Rensselaer,

Saratoga,Schenectady,

Warren,Washington

Erie CanalwayHeritage Fund,Inc.

Erie CanalwayTourism Researchand Promotion

Erie Canalway Heritage Fund, Inc. (ECHF)will develop a full suite of visitor informationand tourism promotional materials to drivevisitation to the Erie Canalway National

Heritage Corridor, which specific emphasison the Capital Region. ECHF will use fundsto design, print, and distribute marketingcollateral, develop travel itineraries, and addinteractive trip planning to the Erie Canalwaywebsite.

ESD MNY $126,500

54941Albany,

Rensselaer,Schenectady

Aff ordableHousing

Partnership

Capital RegionOpportunity Zone

EcoDistrict

Aff ordable Housing Partnership proposesan Eco-District Demonstration Project thatincreases the successful uptake of solarinstallations in low-income communities,while leveraging green technologies toaccelerate neighborhood revitalization. TheSheridan Hollow Neighborhood will pilot theEco-District concept in the City of Albanyand will work with nonprofit partners in Troyand Schenectady to build demand for solar

installations in Capital Region OpportunityZones.

NYSERDACGC3

$1,500,000

57082Albany,

Schenectady,Rensselaer

Community LoanFund of the

Capital Region

Community LoanFund Infusion

The Community Loan Fund of the CapitalRegion would establish a $3,750,000 loanfund and provide no cost training, businesscounseling and technical assistance servicesto economically disadvantaged populations.Loan fund would support investmentsby microenterprises owned by women,minorities and veterans, and not-for-profitorganizations in Albany, Schenectady andRensselaer Counties.

ESD Grants $700,000

Capital Region




Program Award

57065Albany,

Schenectady,Rensselaer

WMHTEducational

ecommunications

Tri CityIllumination: A

Public BroadcastDocumentary

The Tri City Illumination Documentary willincrease community awareness, participationand tourism related commerce around theBreathing Lights public art installation inAlbany, Schenectady and Troy.

Arts CHPG I $45,131

55724 Columbia BNL, Inc.BNL Marketingand Promotion

Program

Behold! New Lebanon will expand itsmarketing eff orts beyond the Capital Regionto target audiences in New York City,Massachusetts, Vermont, Connecticut, NewJersey and the Berkshires. Behold! NewLebanon aims to attract more tourists to theirunique living museum of contemporary ruralAmerican life.

ESD MNY $25,000

57447 Columbia City of Hudson

Upper UnionStreet GreenStormwater

Retrofit

The Upper Union Street Green StormwaterRetrofit Project will use stormwater treeplanters to intercept rainfall and prevent itfrom entering their combined sewer systemalong Union Street in the City of Hudson.The green street retrofit will includeapproximately 3,000 ft. along upper UnionStreet. The stormwater trees will infiltraterainfall and help to reduce combined seweroverflows into the Hudson River. This pilotproject will help the City to decide where toinstall similar green infrastructure practicesthroughout the community.

EFC GIGP $248,400

54021 Columbia Columbia CountyResearch Center

Study

Columbia County will undertake completea study to determine the feasibility ofconstructing a Research Center andidentification of a breed conducive to theNYS climate.

ESD SPFS $75,000

53874 ColumbiaHudson

DevelopmentCorporation

Hudson OperaHouse

Renovations to the Hudson Opera Housingincluding restoration of the theater'sstaircase, hall, stage and backstage, newequipment and seating, installation of anew elevator and windows, and other

improvements.


50941 ColumbiaHudson ValleyCreamery, LLC

Hudson ValleyCreameryExpansion

Hudson Valley Creamery will exercise anexisting lease purchase option and expandoperations at its goat milk processing plantin Columbia County by converting vacantspace to receive fresh milk. The companywill also purchase new machinery andequipment to enhance waste bi-producttreatment, increase goat cheese processingand add new jobs.

ESD Grants $500,000

50941 ColumbiaHudson ValleyCreamery, LLC

BusinessExpansion

Hudson Valley Creamery will expandoperations at its goat milk processing plantby converting vacant space to receive freshmilk and purchasing new machinery andequipment to enhance waste bi-producttreatment.

ESD EJP $500,000

55576 ColumbiaRedburn

DevelopmentCompanies

The Hudson Hotel

Redburn Development Companies wouldacquire and rehabilitate 41 Cross Street,in Hudson. This historic building, currentlyused mainly for storage, was built in 1876and would be redeveloped into a 56 roomboutique hotel with fitness center androoftop space.


52616 ColumbiaTown of

GermantownLocal Waterfront

Revitalization Plan

The Town of Germantown will develop aWaterfront Revitalization Plan to assesspublic access and recreational opportunitiesalong the Hudson River as well as economicinvestment. This Plan will foster sustainability,revitalization and economic investmentwithin the Town.

DOS LWRP $15,000

Capital Region




Program Award

39817Columbia,Rensselaer

Millay Colony forthe Arts

ExpandedProgrammaticand Outreach

Capacity

Millay Colony for the Arts will expand theProgram Manager staff position to beresponsible for all community outreachprograms; manage a growing roster ofarts education off erings in local publicschools; and off er professional development

programs for area teachers.

Arts WIP $49,500

51730 GreeneAmerican Dance

Institute

AmericanDance InstituteHeadquarters

Relocation of the American Dance Institute'sheadquarters to NYS and renovations toconvert a former lumberyard in Catskill into anew performing arts center for the Institute.

ESD Grants $500,000

55738 GreeneBridge StreetTheatre, Inc.

Catskill BridgeStreet Theatre

DowntownAnchor Project

Grant funds will assist in renovations andupgrades to a performing arts space in theVillage of Catskill.

HCR NYMS $105,000

55766 Greene Greene County

Hudson RiverSkywalk:Gateways

ConnectingArt History and

Landscape

Greene County will design gateways andconstruct pedestrian improvements forthe Rip Van Winkle Bridge Skywalk toprovide visual access to the Hudson River,strengthen the connection with the ThomasCole National Historic Site, Olana StateHistoric Site, and the Village of Catskill’shistoric downtown and waterfront. Inaddition, an economic impact analysis andmarket study will be completed to determinepotential revenue gains and promote thebirthplace of the Hudson River School of Art.

DOS LWRP $124,250

53895 GreeneTown of

Prattsville

Hurricane IreneRecovery: An

Accessible Park

The project involves the design andconstruction of an inclusive and accessiblewalking/exercise trail at Conine FieldRecreation Complex located south of thehamlet between Windham and HunterMountains.

OPRHP PKSD/P

$152,775

55925 Greene Village of CatskillVillage of Catskill

Engineering Study

The Village of Catskill will complete anengineering report addressing separationof the Village's combined sewer system andthe elimination of inflow and infiltration to the

wastewater collection system.

DEC EPG $100,000

51707 GreeneVillage of

Tannersville

GooseberryCreek CorridorRevitalizationPlanning and

Design

The Village of Tannersville will completethree community and waterfront revitalizationprojects including preparation of aGooseberry Creek Corridor RevitalizationStrategy focused on revitalizing MainStreet and enhancing public access to theGooseberry Creek Corridor; a Lake Rip VanWinkle Restoration Study to identify anddesign alternative methods for restoringwater quality and managing stormwater; anddesign of a trail network around Lake RipVan Winkle to extend the Huckleberry Trail.

DOS LWRP $150,000

51478 Multiple 440 State StreetPathways to

Dance

Pathways to Dance will bring two leadingNew York City dance companies to theCapital Region for residencies, programming,

classes and performances across the eightcounty region.

Arts CHPG I $90,000

Capital Region




Program Award

53356 MultipleCapital District

Regional PlanningCommission

Cleaner GreenerCategory 3CommunityPartnership

The Capital District Regional PlanningCommission (CDRPC) proposes to serveas the Eastern New York State CommunityPartnership (NYSCP) Program Coordinatorin the Capital Region, North Country,Mohawk Valley, and Mid-Hudson regions. In

conjunction with program partners, includingthe Adirondack North Country Association,the Mohawk Valley Economic DevelopmentDistrict and the Hudson Valley RegionalCouncil, it will deploy Regional SupportContractors to leverage regional partnershipsand locally based networks to encourageadoption of energy efficiency technologiesand policies, smart growth and sustainableland-use planning practices and use ofrenewables. The project is expected to helpcommunities develop and replicate advancedclean energy demonstration projects.

NYSERDACGC3

$750,000

55811 Multiple EV Connect NY CommunityProject

The Community-Based EV Charging and EVRebate Program will increase the number ofEV-ready communities across the State andadoption of EVs. Led by EV Connect, theconsortium includes NYPA, GE, GM and NewYork-based Spark Fund. The program seeksto deploy GE manufactured EV chargingstations in 50 communities at no charge tothose communities.

NYSERDACGC3 $257,142

54092 Rensselaer444 River Lofts,

LLC444 River LoftsRedevelopment

444 River Lofts, LLC will redevelop ahistoric building to eliminate blight andexpand commercial activity and residentialopportunities in downtown Troy.

ESD Grants $300,000

53006 RensselaerCapital DistrictTransportation

Authority

River CorridorTransit Center

A partnership including the Capital DistrictTransportation Authority, the City of Troyand Bryce Properties would construct atransit center and invest in roadway andinfrastructure upgrades.

ESD Grants $650,000

55624 Rensselaer City of RensselaerEast Street Green

Retrofit

The East Street Green Retrofit Project

will install curbside bioretention systemsalong East Street and in the easternsection of the CDTA parking lot in the Cityof Rensselaer. An innovative heavy dutyporous asphalt mix will also be installedalong the eastern section of the CDTAparking lot which will infiltrate nearly 75% ofthe runoff from the existing parking lot. Theproject will also optimize the eff ectivenessof the green infrastructure by changingthe drainage pattern of East Street in thevicinity of the bioretention systems. Thishigh profile location will showcase greeninfrastructure and improve the water qualityin Quackenderry Creek.

EFC GIGP $927,000

54505 Rensselaer City of Rensselaer

City of Rensselaer

Boys andGirls ClubImprovements

Funds will be used to make health and

safety upgrades to the City of Rensselaer'sBoys and Girls Club.

HCRCDBGPF $400,000

56446 Rensselaer City of TroyComprehensive

PlanImplementation

The City of Troy will conduct acomprehensive zoning update to ensureappropriate development and preparedesigns for five projects identified in its2015 Comprehensive Plan. These includeIngalls Avenue Shoreline Park expansion,Lansingburgh Waterfront Park, Green IslandBridge Gateway, Riverfront Park Marina, andRiverfront Park Front Street-Uncle Sam BusStop and One Monument Square.

DOS LWRP $600,000

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Program Award

55928 Rensselaer City of Troy Troy Urban Trails

The grant will help develop detailed plans toconnect several existing but isolated parksin an interconnected network that will vastlyexpand the connectivity and value of Troy’sopen space and cultural resources.

OPRHPPKS P

$48,480

50415 RensselaerFriends of theDyken PondCenter, Ltd

Newcomb Pond 2Acquisition

The grant will assist Friends of Dyken

Pond Center, Ltd. in the acquisition ofthe 56-acre undeveloped NewcombPond 2 parcel, which will be added tothe protected parkland around the DykenPond Environmental Education Center,a Rensselaer County park that serveseducational programs to more than 5,800students each year and that had 15,000visitors in 2014 for outdoor recreation. Thisacquisition provides public access foroutdoor recreation and environmentaleducation to land not previously open tothe public; connects previously separatedparcels of parklands; and will make possiblean increase in the mileage of public trails.

OPRHPPKS A

$53,310

57456 RensselaerFuller Road

ManagementCorporation

Rensselaer CleanEnergy

Acquisition of property and construction of

a workforce training and educational facilityin Rensselaer by Fuller Road ManagementCorporation on behalf of SUNY PolytechnicInstitute to support the attraction of cleanenergy companies seeking commercialoffice and systems assembly spaceand further clean energy employmentopportunities.


52461 RensselaerHudson Valley

CommunityCollege

AMT TrainingFacility Expansion

Expansion of Hudson Valley CommunityCollege’s Lang Hall, lab fit up andequipment purchases to increase studentparticipation in the College’s AdvanceManufacturing Technology Training Program.


51189 Rensselaer

IndependentLiving Centerof the Hudson

Valley, Inc.

ILC RenovationsPhase III

Grant funds will support the renovation toimprove accessibility and update office

space.

HCR UI $200,000

56864 Rensselaer Media AllianceExpanded

DevelopmentCapacity

Media Alliance will hire a DevelopmentDirector to develop and execute an annualfundraising plan, secure financial support,maintain ongoing relationships with majordonors, and expand the donor base.

Arts WIP $49,500

55809 RensselaerThe Community

Builders, Inc.

Tapestry on theHudson: GreenInfrastructure

The Tapestry on the Hudson GreenInfrastructure Project will develop a 67unit mixed-income family rental housingdevelopment in North Central Troy alongthe waterfront. GIGP funds will support theinstallation of porous pavement, green roofsand rainwater harvesting and use.

EFC GIGP $289,350

56917 RensselaerTown of

Brunswick

Town ofBrunswick

Sycaway AvenueCombined Sewer

Separation

The Town of Brunswick will install 600feet of new storm sewer and associated

structures along Sycaway Avenue toreduce the amount of stormwater enteringthe combined sewer system and going tothe Troy Sewer District. The separation ofsewers meets the objectives of the AlbanyPool Combined Sewer Overflow Long TermControl Plan.

DEC WQIPNSAC

$196,650

Capital Region




Program Award


Sand Lake

Comprehensive

Plan Update

The Town of Sand Lake will update itsComprehensive Plan to include economicrevitalization strategies; promote place-making; assess the need for additional orenhanced public access to Wynantskill Creekand to the many lakes of the Town; assess

the feasibility of a trail along the Wynantskillthat will connect into the Hamlet of AverillPark; assess the need for and propose localrecreation and cultural programming that willbring more visitors to the town; and identifypotential partnerships.

DOS LWRP $50,000


Schodack

Town ofSchodack

Highway GarageFueling Station

The Town of Schodack will construct afueling station with appropriate secondarycontainment to meet Municipal SeparateStorm Sewer (MS4) permit requirements.The project will provide spill and runoff protection in the Kinderhook watershed.

DEC WQIPNSAC

$222,325

56754 RensselaerTroy Innovation

GarageTroy Innovation

Garage

Renovate an underused building inDowntown Troy to create incubator spacedesigned for creative and start-up venturesto be recruited into professionally designed

office space with amenities.

ESD Grants $100,000

54408 RensselaerTroy Savings

Bank Music HallTroy Cultural

Alliance

The Troy Cultural Alliance will promote thecity as a creative hub of the Capital Regionby bringing together its cultural organizationsto showcase the collective communityimpact of arts and culture and to promoteTroy as a cultural destination.

Arts CHPG P $49,500

53605 RensselaerVillage of

Hoosick FallsLocal Waterfront

Revitalization Plan

The Village of Hoosick Falls, on the HoosicRiver will complete a Local WaterfrontRevitalization Plan. The planning process willdevelop a comprehensive community visionand provide clear direction for appropriatefuture development. The plan will focuson four key areas: enhancing physical andvisual public waterfront access opportunities;revitalizing downtown areas; protecting

community character; and improving theability of the community to take advantage ofriver-related tourism.

DOS LWRP $37,500

53617 RensselaerVillage of

Hoosick Falls

Hoosic RiverGreenway TrailEnhancements

Project

The project will complete the first phase ofthe proposed 2.2-mile rail-trail in the Villageof Hoosick Falls. At present, 2 miles ofmulti-use trail embraces the Hoosic River asit meanders through the Village. This projectincludes a 700-foot trail extension fromthe current terminus to Sewer Plant Road,installation of a 5-car trailhead parking lot,and other trailhead amenities.

OPRHPRTP D

$107,200

56915 SaratogaSaratoga RowingAssociation, Inc.

SaratogaRegattas:

Elevating theSpectator

Experience

Saratoga Rowing Association will upgradethe Saratoga Regatta Spectator Experienceby making significant improvements to howspectators are able to view the regatta.Improvements include adding the use ofdrones, large screens, bleachers, a pavilion,and land and facility upgrades to staycompetitive with other out of state regattavenues. Saratoga Rowing Association alsowill use a bus to provide shuttle serviceto downtown Saratoga Springs aiming toincrease attendance, provide a significanteconomic impact on local industries,and make Saratoga a premiere regattadestination.

ESD MNY $35,000

55653 SaratogaTown of

Halfmoon

Crescent ParkBoat Launch

Project

This project will install a car-top boat launchat Crescent Park on Terminal Road inHalfmoon, NY.

Canals $100,000

Capital Region




Program Award


Halfmoon

HalfmoonWaterfrontConnection

Project

The Town of Halfmoon will complete finaldesigns and construct a 10-foot wide multi-use pedestrian trail crossing of a CanadianPacific Railway-owned rail line. This projectwill enable completion of the EnvironmentalProtection Fund Local Waterfront

Revitalization Program funded trail that willconnect Lighthouse Park on Halfmoon'sHudson River waterfront with the ChamplainCanalway Trail.

DOS LWRP $90,795

53258 Saratoga Town of StillwaterRoute 9P CorridorRevitalization Plan

The Town of Stillwater will undertake arevitalization planning study aimed atimproving accessibility and safety alongSaratoga Lake's Route 9P Corridor andenhancing economic vitality and quality oflife. The Study will incorporate design plansfor Brown's Beach Community Center, atourism information center, public restroomand concession facility, and a multi-use trail.Examination of water, sewer and storm waterinfrastructure will be included to plan forcorridor growth and development.

DOS LWRP $50,000


Waterford

Mohawk GatewayStreetscape

Project

The Town of Waterford, in partnership withthe Village of Waterford and the WaterfordHistorical Museum, will implement the Town/Village Local Waterfront RevitalizationProgram by improving the southern gatewaycorridor and Northside Historic District. Theprojects will include design and constructionof signs, sidewalks, street trees, landscaping,lighting, furniture and green space; roadrepairs to facilitate park and museum access;and a museum enhancement feasibility study.

DOS LWRP $370,000

52217 SaratogaUniversal

Preservation Hall

ExpandedDevelopment

Capacity

Universal Preservation Hall will hire afull-time Executive Director to oversee thecomprehensive restoration of the facility andgrow the organization's fundraising capacity.

Arts WIP $49,500

54799 SaratogaUniversal

Preservation Hall

UniversalPreservation Hall

Renovation

Universal Preservation Hall, a non-profit

community arts organization housed ina former church in downtown SaratogaSprings, will partner with Proctors inSchenectady to fully restore the registeredhistoric property, to a performance venue.

ESD Grants $800,000

50414 Saratoga Village of Corinth

Village of CorinthSewer SystemImprovement

Project

Funds will be used to replace sanitary sewerlines along Main Street, and to replace theexisting River Street pump station, locatedadjacent to the Hudson River.

HCRCDBGPI

$600,000

53544 SchenectadyCity of

Schenectady

City ofSchenectadyOrchard ParkImprovements

This project will reconstruct Schenectady’sOrchard Park, increasing green spaceby approximately .85 acres through thedemolition of dilapidated buildings thatsurround the municipal parkland. Theproject will create multiple access pointsand involves the installation of new parkamenities including lighting, landscaping,playground equipment, benches, grills andtrash receptacles.

OPRHP PKSD/P

$354,735

Capital Region




Program Award

54912 SchenectadyFriends of

Niskayuna

AqueductPark Access

ImprovementProject

This project will improve public accessto the Mohawk River by making criticalinfrastructure repairs and improvementsin Aqueduct Park which is located at thesouthern foot of the Rexford Bridge inNiskayuna, NY. This work will include

the installation of public water and toiletfacilities, stabilization of walkways and thefoundation of the existing boathouse in thePark and increasing dock capacity and boatstorage for non-motorized water craft inAqueduct Park.

Canals $150,000

56312 SchenectadyMohonasen

Central SchoolDistrict

Center forAdvanced

Technology

The Mohonasen Central School Districtwill construct a Center for AdvancedTechnology including high-tech classroomspace and labs to deliver workforce trainingto high school and adult students. TheCenter, designed through collaborationby the Mohonasen Central School District,Schenectady County Community Collegeand Capital Region BOCES, will providea pipeline of skilled employees for themanufacturing and high tech sectors,currently in short supply.

ESD Grants $300,000

54846 SchenectadyNiskayuna

Central SchoolDistrict

Shared SchoolTransportation

Efficiency Project

The Niskayuna Central School District, inpartnership with the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lakeand Scotia-Glenville School Districts, willwork cooperatively on the renovation of theNiskayuna transportation facility to enablethe joint expansion of existing transportationservices, share bus trainers and dispatchers,and bulk purchase of equipment.

DOS LGE $600,000

53911 Schenectady ProctorsAmericanAcoustic

Television Series

Proctors and Barrelhouse Pictures, a NewYork City production company, will createthe American Acoustic Television Series, 6hour-long episodes featuring mainstreampopular musicians and recording artists.

Arts CHPG I $63,000

51040 Schenectady ProctorsVisit Schenectady

TourismPromotion

Proctors, the Tourism Promotion Agency

for Schenectady County, will conduct VisitSchenectady, a multi-media campaignthroughout upstate New York and theNortheast. The campaign will showcasea growing portfolio of unique, world-classattractions, leveraging recent tourismgrowth and investment in the CapitalRegion. This campaign has two strategicgoals: 1) to build awareness of the regionas an exciting component in a narrativeof travel and tourism for out-of-marketvisitors, and 2) to activate local residents asregional ambassadors, towards amplifyingthe return on investment for marketingdollars directed outwards.

ESD MNY $60,750

53911 Schenectady Proctors Theater AmericanAcoustic TVSeries

Partnership between Proctors and

Barrelhouse Pictures, a New York Citybased production company, to construct aset at the Proctors Theater in Schenectadyand purchase production equipment.

ESD Grants $90,000

52140 Schenectady Proctors Theater Proctors ArtsLab

In collaboration with Schenectady CountyCommunity College, the Arts Center andTheatre of Schenectady would constructArtsLab, a multi-use education space to belocated on the third floor of the ProctorsTheater. The ArtsLab would include a blackbox theatre, classrooms, a media lab and adance studio.

ESD Grants $330,000

Capital Region




Program Award

57506 SchenectadySchenectady

CountyCanalway Trail

Rehab

This grant will fund the repaving ofapproximately 2 miles of the MohawkHudson Bike Trail (Canalway Trail) from theMohawk River overlook east of Lock 8 to thenewly paved section at the Exit 26 bridgeover I-890.

Canals $75,000


CountyBike Trail

Feasibility Study

Schenectady County will conduct a BikeTrail Feasibility Study for the construction ofa new off -street segment of the Mohawk-Hudson Bike Trail, along the southern shoreof the Mohawk River. The trail will haveto pass under a CSX bridge to connectthe local Front Street Park and RiversidePark with a trail segment, presently underdevelopment, adjacent to the futureMohawk Harbor and Rivers Casino. TheNYS Canal Corporation and CSX Railroadwill be consulted.

DOS LWRP $15,000


MuseumAssociation

New York

Arboretum

In partnership with the Galesi Group andProctors Theater, the Schenectady MuseumAssociation would construct and operate theNew York Arboretum at Mohawk Harbor,

an outdoor museum showcasing the nativetrees and plants of New York State and theirimpact on the history, industry and daily lifein the state.

ESD Grants $100,000

52338 Schenectady Town of Glenville

Planningfor GlenvilleFreemans

Bridge GatewayRevitalization

The Town of Glenville will undertake project-specific planning, feasibility and design workfor the redevelopment of the FreemansBridge-Mohawk Riverfront gateway, whichis being transitioned from its industrial pastto a mix of service, retail, entertainment andwaterfront dependent uses that enhancethe safety, appearance and economicvitality of the area. Construction drawings,cost estimating and construction/permittingdocumentation will be developed.

DOS LWRP $50,000

51751 WarrenLake GeorgeMusic Festival

ExpandedOperational

Capacity

Lake George Music Festival will expand its

part-time Executive Director into a full-timeposition to increase annual visitation andestablish the Festival as a nationally knowncultural destination.

Arts WIP $48,960

54765 Warren Town of Bolton

Rogers MemorialPark Phase4 Waterfront

Improvements

The Town will implement: improvements toRogers Memorial Park through constructionof a pedestrian overlook and accessible,lit paths; installation of irrigation andstormwater infrastructure; stabilization of thehillside; and rehabilitation of the North Dockand extension of the public boat docks. Theproject will increase evening park visitation,improve aesthetics and stormwatermanagement, correct erosion issues, reduceaccidents on the swimming dock andincrease use of the boating dock.

DOS LWRP $362,000

48650 WarrenTown of

Lake George

Town of LakeGeorge Septic

Initiative Program

The Town of Lake George is in its secondyear of the Septic Initiative Program. Theprogram includes all properties within 500feet of Lake George and 100 feet of allClass AA-Special streams. Implement aroutine inspection program utilizing trainedprofessionals.

DEC WQIPNSAC

$104,000

Capital Region




Program Award

56792 WarrenTown of

Queensbury

ComprehensiveWatershed

Management Plan

for Lake George

The Town of Queensbury, in coordinationwith the Lake George Watershed Coalition,will develop a Watershed ManagementPlan for Lake George that will guide futureactions. The plan will include a watershedvision statement; public participation

plan; inventory and analysis of watershedassets and conditions; assessment of locallaws and programs; recommendations forrestoration and protection of water quality;and an implementation strategy.

DOS LWRP $243,000

50488 Warren Warren County

First WildernessPlan

Implementation2015

The County of Warren and project partnerswill implement goals established in theFirst Wilderness Heritage Corridor Plan inWarren and Saratoga Counties. Projectsinclude development of a new park andenhancements to two existing parkson the Schroon River in Warrensburg,enhancements to the Warrensburgcommunity center, construction ofstreetscape improvements in North Creek,and development of plans for a regionalwaterfront hiking and biking trail.

DOS LWRP $425,988

56206 Warren

Warren CountySoil and WaterConservation

District

Warren CountyAquatic HabitatImprovement

Project

This project will address two undersizedculverts in the Town of Hague and one inthe Town of Chester. In all three cases theculvert is too small and are having negativeimpacts for fish and wildlife passage. Oncethe culverts are replaced, aquatic organismswill be able to more easily migrate throughoutthe watershed with reduced barriers andenhance the existing populations.

DEC WQIPAHR

$68,000

53002 Warren

Warren CountySoil and WaterConservation

District

Warren CountyStormwater

ImprovementProject

The Warren County Soil and WaterConservation District will work withthe Village of Lake George, Town ofCheser and the Town of Warrensburg toinstall stormwater retrofit projects. Thestormwater projects will reduce pollutants

entering Lake George.

DEC WQIPNSAC

$100,000

55554 WashingtonGreen

InfrastructureRedevelopment

GreenInfrastructure

Redevelopment

Washington County would relocate acombined sanitary/storm sewer main andadjacent waterline to facilitate growth,promote walkability and enable additionalcommercial growth in Fort Edward.


56291 Washington

Hubbard HallCenter for

the Arts andEducation

WashingtonCounty CreativeAssets Mapping

Hubbard Hall Center for the Arts andEducation, in partnership with several forand nonprofit entities, will map the culturaland creative assets of Washington Countywith a goal to develop a countywidecreative network.

Arts CHPG P $48,195

55741 Washington

Saint-GobainPerformance

Plastics

Corporation

BusinessExpansion

Saint Gobain will construct a new buildingand install a new production line at itsGranville operation in Washington Countyto expand manufacturing and employmentopportunities in New York State.


55741 Washington

Saint-GobainPerformance

PlasticsCorporation

BusinessExpansion

Saint Gobain will construct a new buildingand install a new production line toexpand manufacturing and employmentopportunities in New York State.

ESD EJP $750,000

53931 WashingtonVillage of

Fort Edward

Village of FortEdward BroadwayEast Side Water

Lines

Funds will be used to replace water lines inthe Broadway East Side Project Area, whichwas aff ected by a gasoline spill in 2011.

HCRCDBGPI

$600,000

Capital Region




Program Award

53191 WashingtonVillage of

GreenwichGreenwich

Anchor Project

Village would renovate vacant space in theTown of Greenwich to establish new officespace, a craft brewery, a year-round farmersmarket and a farm-to-table tasting pavilion.

ESD Grants $300,000

56979 WashingtonVillage of Hudson

Falls

Village of HudsonFalls Water

Infrastructure

Funds will be used to replace waterinfrastructure in a target area surrounding

three streets.

HCR

CDBGPI

$600,000

53965 WashingtonVillage ofWhitehall

Village ofWhitehall

Engineering Study

The Village of Whitehall will complete anengineering report to evaluate replacementof portions of the existing sanitary sewercollection system to reduce inflow andinfiltration.

DEC EPG $30,000

55389 WashingtonVillage ofWhitehall

Village ofWhitehall Sanitary

Sewer Mains

Funds will be used to replace deterioratedand failing sanitary sewer mains in priorityareas throughout the Village which are notbeing addressed.

HCRCDBGPI

$600,000

55249 WashingtonWashington

County

WashingtonCounty Broadway

East SideRenaissance

Funds will be used to replace sewerand storm water lines in the East Sideneighborhood of Downtown Fort Edward,as the result of a gasoline spill in 2011.

HCRCDBGPI

$600,000

52554 WashingtonWashington

County SewerDistrict No. 2

WashingtonCounty SewerDistrict No. 2

Engineering Study

The Washington County Sewer DistrictNo. 2 will complete an engineering reportto evaluate inflow and infiltration to theDistrict's existing wastewater collectionsystem.

DEC EPG $100,000

Excelsior JobsCredits

Excelsior Jobs Program Tax credits willbe reserved for future projects includingbusiness investments in targeted industriesthat are within the region and that create orretain jobs, create capital investment andare consistent with the Strategic Plan.

ESD EJPB $5,220,000

Low CostEconomic

DevelopmentFinancing

Federal Industrial Development Bond(IDB) Cap will be made available forstate and local government issuersto sell tax-exempt bonds for eligibleeconomic development, infrastructure and

community revitalization eff orts.

ESD IDBC $35,000,000

NYSERDAEnergy Efficiency

Projects

116 EnergyEfficiency Projects

NYSERDA's Commercial and Industrial(C&I) programs off er New York businessessolutions to improve energy efficiencyand save money through design, newconstruction, renovation, and processimprovements to commercial and industrialbuildings. The New Construction Programand Existing Facilities Program help buildingowners make informed decisions to designand renovate sustainable buildings. TheFlexTech program can off er energy savingopportunities through consultation and cost-sharing studies.

NYSERDAEE

Capital Region

REDC Awards Booklet 2015 Capital Region

Documents

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