Is it true that there are condos proposed at the corner of Union and Barrett St.?
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$5 Million Lofts at Union Square Project Planned for Downtown Schenectady
Schenectady, N.Y., September 17, 2008 - Schenectady County leaders today announced plans for the "Lofts at Union Square" a $5 million mixed-use condominium and retail project on lower Union Street in downtown Schenectady.
The developer for the new project is Chris Myers. Mr. Myers also owns the Parker Inn, located adjacent to Proctors. Mr. Myers is active in developing residential units in the Capital Region having built more than 400 homes and condominiums. His latest project is the forty-four unit "Yates Farm" condominium project in Glenville.
Susan E. Savage, Chair of the Schenectady County Legislature said, "Our economic development efforts continue to bring new investment to Schenectady County. This mixed-use project is another example of the importance of public/private partnerships in revitalizing our communities."
Chris Myers said, "The next step in Schenectady's ongoing renaissance is high quality housing. The design and performance of this new mixed-use building is sure to attract both the young professional and the mature buyer. The Lofts at Union Square will offer luxury, maintenance free living, at a premier downtown location."
The sixteen unit condo project will feature upscale downtown living just two blocks from the Stockade neighborhood and two blocks from Schenectady's arts and entertainment district. The project also features 4,000 square feet of new ground floor retail space on Union Street. Each new condo unit will have its own garage and will feature the latest in energy efficient technology. The project will be built at the corner of Union and Barrett Streets in downtown Schenectady.
Ray Gillen, Metroplex Chair said, "The next stage of downtown development is to build and renovate more housing. This project is a major step forward for our redevelopment efforts."
The Union Square project is eligible to apply for a $500,000 loan at 5% from Metroplex. The project is also eligible for façade funding.
Construction will begin later this year once all project approvals are in place.
Cynthia Quade, owner of Signature Homes Realty of Saratoga Springs, NY will handle marketing for the new condos. Ms. Quade was formerly director of sales and marketing for the Michaels Group, a leading home builder in the Capital Region. She can be reached at (51 376-2965.
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New apartments near completion in downtown Schenectady The Business Review by Michael DeMasi, Reporter Date: Friday, May 11, 2012, 2:54pm EDT - Last Modified: Friday, May 11, 2012, 2:59pm EDT
A $1.6 million, eight-unit apartment building in Schenectady, New York, is nearing completion. It is the latest residential construction project downtown. The three-story building, called The Town Homes of Union Square, is located on the corner of Union and Barrett streets, a few blocks from Union College . The 1,300-square-foot to 1,400-square-foot units will rent for $1,775 to $1,850. The units will be ready for occupancy in mid-June. None is leased yet, said Christopher Maddalone, president and CEO of Maddalone & Associates Inc. in Schenectady. Maddalone developed the project with Charles Rosenstein, an Albany attorney. Financing was provided by Kinderhook Bank . The Schenectady Metroplex Development Authority also loaned the partners $200,000 and awarded a $150,000 grant to subsidize the investment.
Maddalone and Rosenstein demolished three buildings at the corner to make room for the townhouses. Once the townhouses are leased, they will proceed with the $1.8 million second phase, called The Lofts of Union Square. The 12 apartments will measure 700 square feet and rent for $850 each. The building will also have 3,000 square feet of ground floor retail space on Union Street. Financing hasn’t been secured yet, but Maddalone said Kinderhook has expressed interest.............................>>>>.......................>>>>......................http://www.bizjournals.com/albany/news/2012/05/11/new-apartments-near-completion-in.html
The 1,300-square-foot to 1,400-square-foot units will rent for $1,775 to $1,850.
YIKES !!!!!!!
We have about 1500 sq ft (inside) PLUS a finished basement PLUS laundry room, PLUS a garage AND plenty of driveway space (for visitors) PLUS a large yard for children to play, to have outdoor living space, for a garden, and we pay LESS THAN HALF per month (INCLUDING taxes)!!!
We are CLOSE to shopping and CLOSE to major roads to get us anywhere we want to go. It's a very pleasant quality of life, ample space, and safe even for kids to ride their bikes and play in the street.
Optimists close their eyes and pretend problems are non existent. Better to have open eyes, see the truths, acknowledge the negatives, and speak up for the people rather than the politicos and their rich cronies.
This is a huge step forward towards the goal of re-gentrification of Downtown Schenectady. Another excellent of WORKING TOGETHER WORKS.
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"For this is what America is all about. It is the uncrossed desert and the unclimbed ridge. It is the star that is not reached and the harvest that is sleeping in the unplowed ground." Lyndon Baines Johnson
They are up but crappy wooden eyesores that are apartments not condos as originally proposed. NO ONE wants to pay insane DEM City taxes. Let's see the suckers that will pay that rent for the horrible area with little parking. Nothing Death Ray says is believable. He has the same credibility as the Mayor. This includes DVR, Fat Morris and Death Ray. All the biggest DEM moron cheer leaders for implosion are in the suburbs where they refuse to come off sales tax revenue, property tax or fair share PILOTS.
This is a huge step forward towards the goal of re-gentrification of Downtown Schenectady. Another excellent of WORKING TOGETHER WORKS.
"re-gentrification"
How many people are flocking to the EXISTING units downtown?????? Huh????? Provide us numbers AND proof??????
Why do you cheer for the homeowners to foot the bill for your politically connected and wealthy dems, huh?
Tell us what one of the new EXISTING residntial units in downtown ---those that you claim are so wonderful---which are you moving into????
Tell us why YOU ABSOLUTELY REFUSE to move into the city???????
Of course he won't answer.....BIG chicken!!!! CLUCK CLUCK
Optimists close their eyes and pretend problems are non existent. Better to have open eyes, see the truths, acknowledge the negatives, and speak up for the people rather than the politicos and their rich cronies.
This is a huge step forward towards the goal of re-gentrification of Downtown Schenectady. Another excellent of WORKING TOGETHER WORKS.
DV gets his jollies telling LIES. Lie after lie after lie after lie
He REFUSES to address the TRUTH.
He REFUSES to provide one teeny weeny shred of EVIDENCE of anything he says
He REFUSES to even remotely address the HUGE deficit that the city is now in thanks to the wild spending of the city leaders.
He wouldn't come near the city -- for buying a residence OR even for renting -- he wouldn't come near it with a ten foot pole!
He just get's his jollies trying to make up stories, which are LIES, in the hopes of getting some dem to give him a 6 figure cushy job
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Optimists close their eyes and pretend problems are non existent. Better to have open eyes, see the truths, acknowledge the negatives, and speak up for the people rather than the politicos and their rich cronies.
It took the Republicans 40 years (1960 to early 2000's) to drive Schenectady County into the ground -- and in less than 10 years the Democrats have turned things around and are moving in the right direction.
There is absolutely no need for me to respond to the negativity and psychotic rants of the nayboobs. That is why they are on permanent ignore. I will post my opinion and respond to reasonable posters -- while the nayboobs can just stew in their own vile negativity and whine amongst themselves.
George Amedore & Christian Klueg for NYS Senate 2016 Pete Vroman for State Assembly 2016[/size][/color]
"For this is what America is all about. It is the uncrossed desert and the unclimbed ridge. It is the star that is not reached and the harvest that is sleeping in the unplowed ground." Lyndon Baines Johnson
It took the Republicans 40 years (1960 to early 2000's) to drive Schenectady County into the ground -- and in less than 10 years the Democrats have turned things around and are moving in the right direction.
There is absolutely no need for me to respond to the negativity and psychotic rants of the nayboobs. That is why they are on permanent ignore. I will post my opinion and respond to reasonable posters -- while the nayboobs can just stew in their own vile negativity and whine amongst themselves.
will these be the first section 8 subsidized condos?
OH NO....Rotterdam/Bellvue/Nisky will be made to pick up that service.....ooooooooo,,,,can we talk about the planning board now....these idiots are lookin' to make a quick buck and get the hell out....they are being paid more than we are paying them to sh!t on the town....they will all fly south in their old wrinkled lying, cheating stealing skins,,,,the rest of us paid for it.......
talk about a parade.....oh yeah,,,,the Dems are FORCING the medicine down our throats but, they are sugaring it up with a CVS.....
PECKERHEADS.......
pay attention to the shuffle.....longo didn't roll over for free folks.....
SHOW ME THE MONEY TRAIL....
POPOLIZIO IS JUST A SCAPEGOAT.....there are more like him only they wear different 'emperor cloths'....
...you are a product of your environment, your environment is a product of your priorities, your priorities are a product of you......
The replacement of morality and conscience with law produces a deadly paradox.
STOP BEING GOOD DEMOCRATS---STOP BEING GOOD REPUBLICANS--START BEING GOOD AMERICANS
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No one wanted because of the DEM taxes. Then it became apartments. Nothing has happened yet.
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