Schatz Brownfield Opportunity Area (BOA) Nomination Study
Dutchess County completed the Schatz Brownfield Opportunity Area (BOA) Plan with the assistance of a consultant, Colliers Engineering & Design, using funding provided by the New York State Department of State. The BOA Plan includes a comprehensive analysis of existing conditions within the identified study area, with a focus on documenting potential environmental contamination and identifying appropriate redevelopment strategies aligned with community goals and market opportunities. It also includes a site-wide plan to direct future revitalization opportunities, and a strategy for implementing the recommendations.
The Recommendations Section encompasses three key areas for the site's redevelopment. The first area emphasizes improving multi-modal connections through enhanced pedestrian and bicycle access linking the site to the Northside Line, while simultaneously upgrading Fairview Avenue infrastructure to better serve both vehicular and pedestrian traffic. This approach includes implementing traffic calming measures along Fairview Avenue and exploring various setback alternatives that provide both aesthetic improvements and natural speed reduction benefits.
The second area focuses on enhancing site amenities by incorporating historic interpretation strategies that honor and celebrate the site's significant historical legacy throughout the redevelopment process. This includes thoughtfully integrating public amenities within designated open spaces and plaza areas, while selecting materials and furnishings that complement and reinforce the site's historic character and contextual significance.
The third area envisions future development opportunities that could emerge if the adjacent AT&T facility parcel on Fairview Avenue becomes available for inclusion in the Schatz site redevelopment. This expanded vision presents four distinct development alternatives that combine various mixed-use spaces, market areas, public plazas, residential units, and community facilities, ultimately enhancing the project's overall scope and maximizing community benefit potential.
The Department of State approved the designation of the Dutchess Poughkeepsie Schatz Brownfield Opportunity Area (BOA) in September 2026. The successful designation makes available additional Brownfield Tax Credits for eligible projects and will give grant and/or financing applications for projects in the study area priority and preference from state, federal, and local agencies, as allowed by law.
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