The products of Cementon have been used to build infrastructure from Albany to New York and beyond. Production in Cementon created good-paying jobs contributing to the prosperity of Greene County. Over the years, those products have diminished, along with the jobs. It’s time to work together to create a comprehensive plan to best address Cementon’s underutilization to attract new businesses.
We KNOW What We Know:
- New York is positioned to become one of the country’s leading manufacturers of technology components.
- Access to power and water are critical to these manufacturers.
- Successful high-tech manufacturers attract workers with good pay, and work-life balance in areas where those workers and their families find affordable housing, recreational opportunities, and good public schools.
- High-tech employers increase the population of their communities, increasing local business sales as well as the municipal tax base.
We DON’T KNOW What We Don’t Know
We need to create a public-private partnership to determine the best way forward for Greene County, with input from:
- Community members & local businesses.
- Property owners.
- Experts in development, site selection, manufacturing and the environment.
- Experts in transportation, energy, infrastructure, and housing.
- Experts in community development, education and recreation.
Together we will produce a comprehensive plan that identifies all of the opportunities and challenges involved in setting up this property for development. In other words, a roadmap for the rebirth of Cementon.
Goal
To better understand the development capacity of the underutilized parcels in the area known as Cementon/Alsen/Smith’s Landing.
Opportunity
- Advantageous geographic location with tri-modal access.
- Shortage of large-scale mega sites throughout NYS.
- Approachable site owners.
Environmental
- Sophisticated land owners with track record of compliance w/DEC & EPA.
- Recognition of the environmental sensitives existing in this corridor.
- Unprecedented availability of assessment and cleanup resources.
Scope of Project
- Understanding limitations of development while giving stakeholders a seat at the table to help guide the master planning process that best serves their respective cohorts.
- Fact finding campaign with developable end-uses which brings value to the community.
- Beginning process of courting companies that are aligned with our goals and vision.
Vision
- A comprehensive and complete final generic environmental impact statement that identifies viable land uses in the catchment areas with a focus on diversified and organic job creation.
- Expanded tax revenue opportunities.
