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February 1, 2016Capital Region Land Bank Ready to Go with 19 More Demos in Schenectady
The Capital Region Land Bank has issued a request for proposals to demolish 19 more vacant buildings in Schenectady. Bids are due back to the Land Bank on February 11, 2016.
Richard Ruzzo, Chairman of the Capital Region Land Bank and a member of the Schenectady County Legislature said, “We are pleased to announce 19 more vacant and blighted buildings will be taken down by the Land Bank to continue our efforts with the City and County to boost neighborhood revitalization and improve the quality of living for our residents throughout the community.”
Mayor Gary R. McCarthy said, “We are pleased to work with the Land Bank to get rid of houses that are beyond repair while we continue to renovate and restore other homes for new residents through our H.O.M.E.S. program.”
Schenectady is using a $3 million Land Bank grant from Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and HUD funding secured through a partnership with Senator Schumer and Schenectady County to help pay for demolition and renovation projects.
The Mayor’s Home Ownership Made Easy in Schenectady (H.O.M.E.S.) Program also includes efforts to market homes to new residents and to sell City-owned property to residents who commit to invest in Schenectady.
The buildings scheduled for demolition include:
- 1126 Albany Street
- 1205 State Street
- 1207 State Street
- 114 Porter Street
- 909 Wendell Avenue
- 858 Eastern Avenue
- 4 Elmer Avenue
- 123 Prospect Street
- 854 Eastern Avenue
- 105 DeGraff Street
- 108 DeGraff Street
- 101 Prospect Street
- 112 Prospect Street
- 129 Prospect Street
- 1035 Second Avenue
- 1039 Second Avenue
- 409 Duane Street
- 413 Duane Street
- 706 Vale Place
A final bid award is expected by February 19, 2016. Demolition work is scheduled to start immediately following the bid award. For more information, see www.capitalregionlandbank.com.
