Thursday, April 25, 2024 | St. Lawrence County, NY
OGDENSBURG – Ogdensburg will receive $300,000 to help purchase and develop state owned property at the St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center. At a press conference held in Ogdensburg Tuesday, Sen. …
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OGDENSBURG – Ogdensburg will receive $300,000 to help purchase and develop state owned property at the St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center.
At a press conference held in Ogdensburg Tuesday, Sen. Patricia Ritchie, R-Heuvelton, announced signing of her legislation, which will allow the transfer of 50 acres of prime waterfront from the state to the city.
The properties represent one of the longest stretches of undeveloped waterfront land remaining on the U.S. side of the St. Lawrence River, Ritchie said.
She also announced a $300,000 grant to the city, which will allow it to proceed with the purchase from the state of a different parcel on the St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center campus, along Route 37, for commercial development.
“The St. Lawrence Psych Center has been at the very center of this community and its economy for a century, and with these major steps we are positioning the Psych Center to once again be a centerpiece of growth for Ogdensburg and the surrounding region,” Ritchie said in a prepared statement.
“Here in Ogdensburg, we’re working diligently to harness our assets, namely our waterfront, in ways that attract developers, new businesses and new residents to St. Lawrence County,” said Ogdensburg Mayor Wayne Ashley.
“We’re excited about these major steps forward and would like to thank Senator Ritchie for being an outstanding partner in our efforts to revitalize the North Country, and create more opportunities for those who live here,” he said.
Under the measure sponsored by Ritchie, the city and state still must agree to a purchase price for the property. Under state law, all proceeds from the sale will be reinvested in improving health services to the mentally ill.
In addition, the state also will help the city market the property to potential developers.
The bill also includes a landmark provision that would require developers to set aside a small number of housing units where clients of the Psych Center could continue to access programs and services while transitioning back into the wider community.
