The following are projects in the Mid-Hudson region that secured $500,000 in funding or more.

Rockland, Town of Clarkstown, Prospect and Church Street Sidewalks ($1,590,933): The Town of Clarkstown will install approximately 4,000 linear feet of sidewalks on Prospect and Church Streets connecting the residential neighborhoods on either side of the Main Street corridor with the downtown Nanuet business district and the commuter rail station. This project is a key component of the town’s new Transit Oriented Development zoning district, which allows for the construction of 750 residential units within walking distance from the commuter train station and downtown hamlet center.

Westchester, Village of Hastings-on-Hudson, Ravensdale Pedestrian and Bike Improvement ($1,156,894): The Village of Hastings-on-Hudson will install a 5-feet-wide sidewalk and two 4-feet-wide bicycle lanes along Ravensdale Road and a 5-feet-wide sidewalk along Saw Mill River Road. The new infrastructure creates a continuous system connecting schools, the train station, bus stops, downtown and recreation facilities. The project also fills a gap in connection to the South County Trail (Empire State Trail) enabling cyclists and runners to access the trail without driving. 

Westchester, Village of Briarcliff Manor, Law Park Drainage Basin Phase 3 ($1,972,903): The Village of Briarcliff Manor will right-size stormwater conveyance piping as part of the third and final phase of the Law Park Drainage project. This project will alleviate flooding caused by undersized drainage infrastructure. This project delivers a right-sized stormwater management system designed to convey the flows of the 25-year storm plus an additional 20% increase in peak flow to account for the increase in storm intensity due to climate change.

Westchester, City of Peekskill, Paramount Theatre Colling Center ($1,775,436): The City of Peekskill will upgrade the HVAC system at the historic Paramount Theatre in downtown Peekskill, and designate it as a cooling center to offer the community a reliable refuge from the health and safety risks associated with increasingly severe heat waves. Additionally, the improved HVAC will reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the reduction of energy use.

Westchester, Village of Irvington, Train Station Connectivity Project ($550,000): The Village of Irvington will install 5-feet-wide sidewalks on South Buckhout Street, connecting the residential neighborhoods of Half Moon and Spiro Park with the Metro North train station. This project is critical due to the residential development of three large parcels on South Buckhout Street and a planned transit-oriented design zoning district in the area. The project will address a large gap in pedestrian infrastructure that exists along a busy vehicular route that deters walking. Addressing this gap will help reduce vehicle travel to the train station and therefore greenhouse gas emissions.

Dutchess, City of Beacon, Melzingah Reservoir Dam Rehabilitation ($2,000,000): The City of Beacon will rehabilitate the Melzingah Reservoir Dam, a Class C High Hazard structure. The remediation meets requirements to safely pass 50% of the probable maximum precipitation adjusted for climate scenarios over 10-, 20- and 30-year horizons. The design specifically addresses the increasing intensity and frequency of 100-year storms by raising the dam’s crest and increasing spillway capacity to handle more runoff and peak flows.

Orange, City of Newburgh, Liberty Street Long Term Control Plan and Reconstruction ($6,895,000): The City of Newburgh will modernize critical public infrastructure to allow for further development and enhanced quality of life. Infrastructure components include water, gas, sewer and road infrastructure. This investment will allow for at least three new mixed use housing projects to move forward, creating 209 new mixed-income apartments in downtown Newburgh.

Rockland, Village of Haverstraw, Haverstraw Chair Factory ($10,000,000): A public/private partnership with the Village of Haverstraw will undertake the Haverstraw Chair Factory redevelopment, a shovel-ready project to transform a derelict industrial site into a community anchor. The project will complete public infrastructure including roads, utilities, and water systems to enable the construction of 450 units. By redeveloping this long-vacant waterfront parcel, the project will catalyze economic revitalization, improve public access to the waterfront, and serve as a placemaking anchor for the downtown area.

Orange, City of Newburgh, New Newburgh Landing ($2,000,000): The City of Newburgh will construct a new deep-water pier at the Newburgh Waterfront, inviting river cruises to dock and allowing thousands of new tourists to experience the unique charm of Newburgh restaurants, parks and nightlife.

Orange, Village of Montgomery, Choice Stages ($900,000): Choice Films will construct a new Film and Television production studio in the Town of Montgomery. This new production stage will create hundreds of new film production jobs and allow Choice Films to work on even more projects at once, helping to meet the growing demand for production studios in the Hudson Valley.

Westchester, City of Yonkers, Extell & Hudson Piers ($1,500,000): Extell Hudson Waterfront LLC is developing a key phase of its transformative Hudson Piers project, creating new retail space and a 34,000-square-foot public park that opens a once- inaccessible section of the Yonkers waterfront. This phase anchors a larger development that will ultimately address the regional housing shortage by delivering over 1,000 new housing units, including over 100 affordable units for low-income families.

Westchester, City of White Plains, The Sheffield Residences ($650,000): Fisher Hill Owner LLC will construct commercial space within the Sheffield Residences project located in downtown White Plains. This commercial space is part of a larger development that includes over 100 transit-oriented, affordable housing units.

Orange, Village of Warwick, Craft Beverage and Tourism Enhancement Initiative ($500,000): Drowned Lands Brewery, located at the former Orange County Correctional Facility in Orange County, will diversify their brand through the transformation of their outdoor space into an outdoor event and festival destination and create a new tourist and community hub in the Hudson Valley. This expansion will allow for a wide range of potential on-site events from craft beverage festivals, corporate retreats, music festivals and family or community events.

Rockland, Village of New Square, Village of New Square Drainage Improvements Phase II ($2,000,000): The Village of New Square will use $2,000,000 in NYS CDBG funds for Phase II of a drainage system improvements project.

Ulster, Village of New Paltz, Village of New Paltz Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation ($1,500,000): The Village of New Paltz will use $1,500,000 in CDBG funds to replace sewer mains and manholes.

Sullivan, Village of Liberty, Village of Liberty Phase 2 Water System Improvement Project ($1,497,159): The Village of Liberty will use $1,497,159 in CDBG funds for a Phase 2 Water System Improvements project to resolve deficiencies within the distribution system.

Ulster, Village of Ellenville, Village of Ellenville Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade ($2,000,000): The Village of Ellenville will use $2,000,000 of CDBG funds to upgrade existing equipment and facilities at the Ellenville Wastewater Treatment Plant to address plant deficiencies and concerns

Orange, City of Newburgh, One Lafayette ($2,000,000): One Lafayette is a mixed-use development combining mixed-income affordable and workforce housing with retail/commercial space. The project is an infill development located within a New York State designated disadvantaged community at the intersection of Liberty St. and Lafeyette St. just a few blocks from the Hudson River in the City of Newburgh, Orange County. The development of approximately 200,000 square feet will create a single five story building comprised of residential housing units and retail space. Featuring 9,000 square feet of commercial/retail space with high visibility and walking traffic along Liberty Street and 145 housing units: 127 units of affordable to area households earning 30-80% of area median income, and 18 market rate units. Additionally, the lower level will include indoor parking with EV charging stations and storage. The project will result in an all-electric building with ENERGY STAR® appliances, geothermal heat pump and air-tight envelope to reduce energy consumption and help improve the economic and cultural vibrancy of the surrounding neighborhood.

Orange, Cornwall, The Cornwall Arms: a Carbon-Neutral Catalyst for Main Street Revitalization ($1,808,075): The Cornwall Arms will transform a long-abandoned, contaminated site on Cornwall’s Main St into a 52-room, fully carbon-neutral, first Passive House-certified boutique hotel in New York State with a restaurant and bar. This project restores a gateway to the historic town, reversing years of disinvestment and advancing the MHREDC’s vision to make the region a better place to live, work, and play. Powered by on-site solar, the project will utilize all-electric systems, be built with low-carbon materials to become the first hotel of its kind in New York State. The project creates 35 permanent jobs, boosts local tourism, and demonstrates how environmental leadership and economic revitalization can go hand in hand by converting a long-standing liability into a cornerstone of Main Street revitalization. The new hotel and restaurant are expected to draw thousands of visitors annually. 

Sulivan, Rock Hill, Evergreen Meadow Academy ($2,000,000): EverGreen Meadow Services (EGMS) is a not-for-profit organization that provides mental health programs and services to support girls who are struggling with the effects of trauma. EverGreen Meadow Academy is a holistic residential treatment center and middle school located in Rock Hill, Sullivan County, New York, which focuses on nature therapy, food as medicine and animal and farming therapy. The campus is situated on 34 acres and will emphasize the strong connection to the site’s existing natural features with three primary buildings, including a one-story, 15,750/sf educational building, a one-story, 15,050/sf  residential building, and a one-story, 2,400/sf administration building. Designed to meet Passive House standards the project will result in all electric structures that will utilize ENERGY STAR® water fixtures, low global warming potential refrigerant, building automation system, energy recovery ventilator and will target net-zero performance with ground-source heat pump, roof mounted and carport photovoltaic system.

Ulster, City of Kingston, 21 Elizabeth St. Project ($882,625): The 21 Elizabeth Street project, located within a New York State designated disadvantaged community, will deliver a new 20,530 square foot building with 15 limited-equity cooperative units designed for working-class and middle-income households. The project addresses the need for stable, attainable homeownership by offering long-term, resident- controlled housing and supports workforce retention, economic resilience, and neighborhood investment. 

Ulster, City of Kingston, TR Gallo Park Improvements ($637,725): The City of Kingston will make improvements to TR Gallo Park, the central outdoor gathering space in the city’s historic waterfront district. Improvements to restrooms, pathways, paving, and parking lot will focus on accessibility. Interpretive signage, seating, native landscaping and other practical and beautifying amenities will be added to enrich the park experience for both residents and tourists.

Dutchess, City of Poughkeepsie, The Science Park ($675,000): The Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum will transform underused museum and city property in the City of Poughkeepsie into a vibrant park featuring play-based science exhibits, gardens, and gathering spaces. The project will create a safe, inclusive outdoor environment for recreation, education, and environmental engagement in an underserved urban community.

Westchester, Village of Dobbs Ferry, Lower Memorial Park Improvements ($675,000): The Village of Dobbs Ferry will develop Lower Memorial Park as an active recreation facility with pickleball courts, accessible restrooms, and covered bicycle parking and connect the lower and middle areas of the park through internal paths, improved site features and interrelated park amenities. It will transform an underused property in disrepair into an active recreation facility and gateway to downtown for those arriving by train.

Ulster, Town of Esopus, Black Creek Preserve Resilience and Accessibility Project ($577,991): Scenic Hudson will complete flood resiliency and accessibility improvements to critical recreational infrastructure at its Black Creek Preserve in the Town of Esopus. This project comprises the northernmost stretch of the 11-mile hike-bike-paddle John Burroughs Black Creek Trail and is the pivotal point that will connect the Empire State Trail to the Empire State Water Trail System, along the Hudson River.

Ulster, Town of Marbletown, Marbletown Meadows Project ($675,000): The Town of Marbletown will develop an accessible meadow loop trail, community pavilion, restrooms, amphitheater, quarry council ring, swing pergolas, nature pavilion and other amenities at Marbletown Meadows Park also known as the Osterhoudt Flats, in the hamlet of Stone Ridge located on Route 213, near Marbletown Elementary School. The park adds an accessible, no-fee recreational area to the community thanks to matching funding from the Community Preservation Fund.

Ulster, City of Kingston, Sloop Clearwater Restoration ($675,000): Hudson River Sloop Clearwater will undertake restoration of the Sloop Clearwater topsides and transom in a multi-year project that will complete the full restoration of this iconic vessel. This restoration project will take place at the Clearwater’s homeport at the Hudson River Maritime Museum.

Rockland, Village of Sloatsburg, Reeves Meadows Trails Restoration Project Phase 1 ($675,000): Open Space Institute Land Trust, Inc., will restore trails within the spectacular Reeves Meadow section of Harriman State Park. Restoration is essential to enhance the visitor experience, remove barriers for increased accessibility, and uphold the ecological splendor of the park’s natural resources. This project will catalyze future trail improvements leading to Pine Meadow Lake as well as future planned improvements to the Reeves Meadow Visitor Center site.