All exciting news and information about economic and community development in Schenectady County can be read at the Schenectady Metroplex Development Authority website.
Below is recent news or releases related to the Land Bank:
March 2021: Eastern Avenue Neighborhood Update, Former St. Mary’s School conversion nears completion as Renaissace Square and continued progress in the neighborhood
March 2021: Capital Region Land Bank and City of Schenectady Team Up to Renovate Vacant Property
March 2021: Capital Region Land Bank Starts Demolition Today on Barrett Street
October 2020: Senior housing proposed at former Elmer Avenue School in Schenectady
October 2020: Capital Region Land Bank Approves Three Projects in Schenectady
April 2020: Capital Region Land Bank Wins New Grant Funding
March 2020: Capital Region Land Bank Awards Demolition Contract
March 2020: Capital Region Land Bank Plans Up to 15 More Demos in Schenectady
November 2019: Rotterdam zombie property to be demolished
October 2019: Mayors Announce Installation of New Security Monitors in Vacant Buildings
September 2019: Fighting blight in Schenectady a sustained effort (The Daily Gazette)
July 2019: Derelict property that became symbol of Schenectady blight is demolished
July 2019: Land Bank Issues Bid for Schenectady Blight Removal
May 2019: $19 million Renaissance Square project in Schenectady moves forward
April 2019: Capital Region Land Bank Eyes Demolition/Renovation of 34 Properties in Schenectady
February 2019: New Homeowner Picks up Keys and Title to Renovated Home in Rotterdam
February 2019: Land Bank Solves Puzzle on Notorious Zombie Property on Cornelius Ave, Niskayuna
December 2018: Land Bank Demolishing Blight on Lower Union Street Corridor, Schenectady
October 2018: Schenectady Zombie Properties to Get a Face Lift
August 2018: Capital Region Land Bank Awards Demolition Contract
August 2018: Tribute Park Ribbon Cutting
May 2018: KeyBank awards Better Neighborhoods Inc. a $250k grant
May 2018: More Blighted Properties Slated for Demolition in Schenectady County
May 2018: Schenectady Heritage Foundation Announces 2018 Awards Including Land Bank Projects
January 2018: Metroplex and Land Bank Approve More Eastern Avenue Renovations
December 2017: 1840 Union Street Zombie Property to be Demolished
The Leader Herald’s Coverage of Amsterdam Demolitions
October 2017: 99 Prospect Infill Development Collaboration with SEAT Center Underway
Daily Gazette: As Schenectady house grows, so do its builders
September 2017: Land Bank Awards Demolition Contract for 11 Blighted Properties
August 2017: Land Bank partners to demolish blighted motel, create renewable energy on aquifer
July 2017: Land Bank Moves to Raze East End Properties
July 2017: Schenectady County announces library project
May 2017: NYS Land Bank Association releases 5 year progress report
April 2017: Land Bank wins Rotterdam Junction Home Repair Grant
March 2017: Crane Street Residents Support Library Expansion
January 2017: The push to breathe life into the buildings that breathed light (All OverAlbany)
November 2016: Mayor McCarthy discusses the importance of additional Land Bank Funding
October 2016: City of Schenectady and Land Bank mark 100 demolitions