Category: Quarterly Update

MARCY TECH BARN PROJECT RECIEVES BEST PRACTICE AWARD

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NEWS RELEASE
584 Phoenix Drive
Rome, New York 13441
Phone 315-338-0393

For immediate release:
November 23, 2022

MARCY TECH BARN PROJECT RECIEVES BEST PRACTICE AWARD

Mohawk Valley EDGE and Syracuse-based EDP receive award for their mixed-use Marcy Tech Barn project planning.

Rome, N.Y. –The New York State Upstate Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) has recognized Mohawk Valley EDGE and Environmental Design and Research (EDR) with a Best Practice award for the Marcy Tech Barn project.

Marcy Tech Barn is slated to be a vibrant, mixed-use live-work environment featuring market rate loft apartments, flexible commercial space, and unique office and R&D opportunities. The site will act as a gateway to the Marcy Nanocenter Campus and SUNY Polytechnic Institute. Just seconds from Wolfspeed’s state-of-the-art 200 mm silicon carbide facility and only 3 miles from downtown Utica, the project is in close proximity to the emerging semiconductor and advanced electronics industry.

EDGE sought public input, provided conceptual masterplans, and fostered outreach initiatives to inform various parties of the project’s progress. Christian Mercurio, VP of Planning & Development and one of EDGE’s project leads, worked closely with members of the EDR team to collaboratively enact milestones.

“The Tech Barn represents a visionary approach to the development process, underpinned by strong guiding principles,” said Mercurio. “The EDR team helped MV EDGE to explore and develop a foundation for future design that responds to the surrounding context and agricultural history, project site constraints, and community concerns.”

Environmental Design and Research is a certified Woman Owned Business (WBE) dedicated to creating and sustaining a better environment for clients, employees, and communities. Founded in 1979, their mission is enacted with integrity, a collaborative approach, a genuine passion for their craft. The New York Upstate Chapter of the American Planning Association’s mission is to serve and support the professional, student, and citizen planning communities in New York State and to improve the quality of life using planning.

Contact: Hannah Phillips, 315-338-0393 ext. 5511

EDGE- USEPA Brownfields Assessment and Revolving Loan Fund Project

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EDGE–USEPA Brownfields Assessment and Revolving Loan Fund Project

In 2022, Mohawk Valley EDGE received a $300,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to inventory, assess, investigate, and develop remediation plans for brownfields across Oneida County. As of February 2023, 12 Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) are completed with this USEPA funding and 1 Phase II is underway. Geographic reach for this project is widespread, from Sherrill to Sylvan Beach to the Village of Oriskany and City of Rome.

For more on reassessing contaminated sites and brownfields in our area, including full details from the Environmental Protection Agency, quick facts on projects, and other updates, see below.

We will update this page with relevant data and project progress on a periodic basis.
Check back soon for more design documents for the RLF!

Grant Summary for Brownfield Site Assessments, Oneida County

Oneida County has a long history of industrial and commercial uses that left behind a legacy of contamination. The goals of the EPA grant are to prioritize and assess strategic brownfield properties, return tax delinquent brownfield sites to productive use, and facilitate brownfields redevelopment. Overgrown brownfield sites and decaying structures create challenges and opportunities for stabilization and revitalization strategy, turning blight to bright developments. 

What is a Brownfield?

It is a property whose expansion, redevelopment, or reuse may be complicated by the presence (or potential presence) of hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminants. Frequently, they are former industrial properties where operations may have resulted in environmental impairment.

Why redevelop Brownfields?

Redevelopment of these sites result in new public spaces, new job opportunities, new urban real estate, and, ultimately, the reversal of decades of environmental injustice. The removal of the blight, alone, is addition by subtraction; but the benefits run much deeper. Adaptive reuse of vacant, contaminated, and underutilized properties requires greater up-front investment, but also carries the most sustainable value proposition for the region – especially since these sites are in our population centers, along our waterfronts, and have proximity to abundant infrastructure and workforce. For more information on brownfields, please visit https://www.epa.gov/brownfields.

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EDGE Q2 Update

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Each quarter EDGE presents to its Board of Directors a summary update on its activities over the past quarter. These are focused around business support, business development, the Mohawk Valley Regional Economic Development Council, and the redevelopment of Griffiss Business and Technology Park. Interested in what EDGE has accomplished over the past few months? Check out our Q2 update. To view online, click HERE or on the image.

EDGE Q1 Update

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Each quarter EDGE presents to its Board of Directors a summary update on its activities over the past quarter. These are focused around business support, business development, the Mohawk Valley Regional Economic Development Council, and the redevelopment of Griffiss Business and Technology Park. Interested in what EDGE has accomplished over the past few months? Check out our Q1 update. To view online, click HERE or on the image.

2017 Year End Update

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Each quarter EDGE presents to its Board of Directors a summary update on its activities over the past quarter. These are focused around business support, business development, the Mohawk Valley Regional Economic Development Council, and the redevelopment of Griffiss Business and Technology Park. Interested in what EDGE has accomplished over the past few months? Check out our 2017 Year End update. To view online, click HERE or on the image.

EDGE Attends Semiconductor Industry Conference with Albany Economic Development Partners

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News Release

Mohawk Valley EDGE Attends Semiconductor Industry Conference with Albany Economic Development Partners

(ROME, NY – January 24, 2018) Last week representatives from Mohawk Valley EDGE (MV EDGE) participated in a four day SEMI-Industry Strategy Symposium (ISS) Event in Half Moon Bay, California. This keystone event for MV EDGE kicks off the year by examining global economic, technology, market, business, and geo-political developments influencing the semiconductor industry along with their implications for strategic business decisions. (Full release HERE).

 

Quarter 1 Update – 2017

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Each quarter EDGE presents to its Board of Directors a summary update on its activities over the past quarter. These are focused around business support, business development, the Mohawk Valley Regional Economic Development Council, and the redevelopment of Griffiss Business and Technology Park. Interested in what EDGE has accomplished over the past few months? Check out our quarterly update. To view online, click HERE or on the image.