Schenectady snags $10M in state funding round
Thirteen building and improvement projects will get Downtown Revitalization money
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Schenectady City Hall (Will Waldron/Times Union)Will Waldron
SCHENECTADY - The city s fortunes were boosted Friday with word from the state that it will get $10 million to support 13 projects from building conversions to saving historic structures to a street extension.
The money is coming from the Downtown Revitalization Initiative meant to create links between the city s downtown and waterfront developments, create mixed-used spaces and enhance the local arts scene, according to Friday s announcement from Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo s office.
Governor Cuomo Announces 13 Transformational Projects for Schenectady as Part of $10 Million Award Share
Funding Advances 13 Projects to Enhance Connections Between Downtown and the Waterfront; Repurpose Existing Buildings; and Bolster the Local Arts Scene
Downtown Revitalization Initiative Funds Key Catalytic Projects Continuing the Governor s Goal to Enrich Communities
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced 13 projects in Schenectady that will create connections between the city s growing downtown and waterfront developments, transform existing buildings to create mixed-used spaces, and enhance the local arts scene. Funded through Schenectady s $10 million award through the Downtown Revitalization Initiative, these investments reflect the Governor s ongoing efforts to revitalize the upstate economy and create more opportunities throughout the Capital Region.