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Two Lewis County Projects Awarded Nearly $2 Million
Combined in Restore NY Funds
Published: May 27, 2023 at
10:30 a.m.
By: Press Release from Lewis County Planning
Department
$2 Million in Restore NY Funding Awarded to Lewis
County Projects
Governor Hochul announced more than $122.9 million has been
awarded to projects across New York through the Restore NY initiative, with
$1.96 million to support projects within Lewis County. Awards were as
follows:
• The Village of Lowville will receive
$900,000 to support restoration efforts of the Old Jail that is now home to
Tug Hill Artisan Roasters. This project includes the restoration of a
vacant building to include commercial spaces, improvements to the parking
lot and entrance, and the construction of an outdoor dining patio.
• The Village of Port Leyden will receive
$1.06 M to support restoration efforts at the former Port Leyden School.
This project includes renovations to the first floor to create commercial
space, as well as renovations to nine residential units on the second
floor.
“These projects
will be catalysts for future redevelopment and restoration in Lewis County.
The efforts made by both the municipalities and project sponsors to
adaptively reuse historical buildings in their downtown areas is
commendable” says Ryan Piche, Lewis County Manager.
Village of
Lowville Mayor, Joseph Beagle, notes that “the funding received from New
York State will undoubtedly spark additional investment in our Village
Center while providing Tug Hill Artisan Roasters with the funding they need
to repurpose the old jail into commercial and residential space.”
Port Leyden
Portal owner, Mark Lemieux, is “excited to bring new life to the former
elementary school and hopes that others will also recognize these
investment opportunities.”
Restore NY is an
initiative through the New York State Empire State Development Corporation
that supports the revitalization of commercial and residential properties
and grants municipalities with financial assistance to have the tools to do
so. The funding that supports these projects will go on to support further
growth and development in Lewis County. Additional information about the
Restore NY Program can be found at https://esd.ny.gov/restore-new-york
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