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August 9, 2018Abandoned Property Gets Transformed into Neighborhood Park
The Chamber was honored to be part of the re-purposing of an abandoned piece of property off of Eastern Avenue in the City of Schenectady on Thursday, August 2nd.
In 2013, the Land Bank with the assistance of the City of Schenectady and the Schenectady County Metroplex Development Authority began a process to demolish neglected structures and re-purpose vacant land in this area as green space for the neighborhood. With input from the neighborhood, the idea was born for Tribute Park.
Tribute Park was designed to be a vibrant and flexible neighborhood park that will serve residents of all ages and abilities. The park is in a central location well suited to serving the Eastern Avenue neighborhood. The site itself is just under half an acre. It was named Tribute Park to “commemorate the workers and laborers, who toiled in factories, built roads, erected buildings and, during war times, when our factories converted to tank manufacturing and other war efforts, dedicated themselves to supporting our country.”
Partners and donors included:
Schenectady County Metroplex Development Authority
City Industrial Development Agency
City of Schenectady
Schenectady County
Schenectady Foundation
Carlilian Foundation
Wright Family Foundation
Eastern Avenue Neighborhood Association
Land Art Studio
ReTree Schenectady
C.T. Male Associates
Price Chopper’s Golub Foundation
MVP Healthcare.
Capital Region Rotary
Matthews Signs
Union College (Students participated in planting and cleanup efforts at the park)
