The project included a rehabilitation of the interior of the original YMCA facility, transforming it into modern apartments.
The study provides a detailed analysis about the need for public transportation throughout the Hudson Valley.
Initially envisioned as a mixed-use project incorporating both rental and for-sale units, the redevelopment strategy was later refined to convert the entire property into for-sale condominiums.
The potential development opportunities will focus on targeting offshore wind supply chain companies, state officials noted.
NEWBURGH—On Feb. 18, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that $32.6 million had been awarded to improve seven locations under the Focused Attraction of Shovel-Ready Tracts New York grant program, including one project in Orange County. The Orange County Industrial Development Agency was awarded a $ 500,000 grant in connection with a pre-development project at the Roseton power plant site in the Town of Newburgh.
The FAST NY funding will foster the advancement of environmental studies of the Roseton power plant site, including a Generic Environmental Impact Statement and State Environmental Quality Review, plus engineering and site design.
The approximately 30-acre site of an operating gas-fired power plant provides unique assets, including direct access to existing power transmission, rail, heavy infrastructure, and existing maritime infrastructure with direct access to the Hudson River. The potential development opportunities will focus on targeting offshore wind supply chain companies, state officials noted.
The latest funding followed grants awarded last October totaling $320,000 by the New York State Energy and Research Development Authority in connection with possible future development opportunities at the Roseton and adjacent approximately 130-acre Danskammer energy plant properties in the Town of Newburgh.
The Orange County Partnership in Goshen spearheaded the collaborative effort in securing the latest $500,000 state grant, while the Orange County IDA submitted the application to the state. Orange County officials hailed the grant as another achievement in efforts to position Orange County as a premier location for high-tech manufacturing.
Bill Fioravanti, Executive Director of the Orange County IDA said, “We are proud to have teamed up with the Orange County Partnership on this important initiative. This FAST NY award will help further our efforts to bring new shovel-ready sites online.”
Maureen Halahan, President & CEO of the Orange County Partnership said, “We thank Governor Hochul and Empire State Development for their continued commitment to positioning New York for economic development success. This is the second FAST NY Grant Award our county has received within the last year, and we're not slowing down."
“The FAST NY program is a game-changer for economic development, and this funding will help Orange County continue to be a competitive destination for high-tech industries,” added Conor Eckert, Senior Vice President of the Orange County Partnership. “By securing this grant, we are taking a major step toward unlocking the potential of the Roseton development site, which has unmatched assets, including direct access to power transmission, rail, heavy infrastructure, and maritime assets on the Hudson River. This investment strengthens our ability to attract advanced technology companies that will create good-paying jobs for our region."
Last October, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority awarded $320,000 in grants to the Town of Newburgh for the Roseton and Danskammer sites as part of the Just Transition Site Reuse Planning Program.
Each site was awarded $160,000 toward redevelopment planning including site reuse feasibility, workforce development strategy, and market analysis tied to clean technology.
The grant funding for the various studies does not indicate plant closures, instead it provides resources for proactive strategic planning, Orange County Partnership officials noted. The NYSERDA grant announcement built on an earlier allocation of nearly $4 million in federal funding to the Educational and Cultural Trust Fund of the Electrical Industry. These funds will support the establishment of a Global Wind Organization (GWO) onshore and offshore wind safety training facility in Newburgh, aimed at preparing New Yorkers for careers in the growing clean energy sector.
The Orange County Partnership has been focused on supporting emerging sectors, including the offshore wind manufacturing supply chain. The funding will enable detailed planning efforts to reposition these sites, with a focus on attracting offshore wind supply chain manufacturers and clean energy.
Eckert of the Orange County Partnership stressed that the owners of the Roseton and Danskammer power plants—Castleton Commodities (CCI) and Danskammer Energy LLC respectively—have not put their properties on the market for sale or filed plans for any developments.
In March 2024, a proposed project to locate a multi-building advanced manufacturing complex at the Aden Brook Commerce Park in Montgomery was one of seven winners of a FAST NY grant award geared toward providing funding for shovel-ready projects. The Aden Brook Commerce Park, through the Orange County Industrial Development Agency and with the assistance of the Orange County Partnership, secured a $462,500 FAST NY grant to help with the advancement of the SEQRA process and help to cover costs related to engineering and site design.
The site, when developed, will target the advanced manufacturing industry sector, with a particular focus on life science, the semiconductor supply chain, clean-tech, and value-added assembly. This site is approximately four miles from I-84, in an industrial corridor that includes Medline Industries and is adjacent to the Orange County Airport.
The project included a rehabilitation of the interior of the original YMCA facility, transforming it into modern apartments.
The study provides a detailed analysis about the need for public transportation throughout the Hudson Valley.
Initially envisioned as a mixed-use project incorporating both rental and for-sale units, the redevelopment strategy was later refined to convert the entire property into for-sale condominiums.
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