BY JOSH DAVISNorth Country This Week

CANTON— Development firm the Vecino Group will meet with town and village officials Wednesday to provide an update on the Midtown Plaza project on Miner Street.

The presentation will take place during the April 30 joint meeting of the town and village boards, and will address the steps that will be taken to demolish existing structures and redevelop the 19 Miner Street site.

The six-parcel property was purchased by the village of Canton in 2023 and selected the Troy-based Vecino Group to redevelop the site, which has been at least partially vacant for the past decade and has succumbed to disrepair.

The plaza is slated to be redeveloped with a 77,500 square foot structure that will offer commercial, retail, and residential space, as well as an entrepreneurship hub run by SUNY Canton.

Midtown Plaza was identified as a priority in the village’s application for the state NY forward program, which is intended to assist smaller communities through redevelopment and downtown revitalization initiatives.

In February, the project received a $300,000 grant from National Grid, which is intended to fund parts of the demolition and redevelopment of the site.

Last September, Canton Village Police were tasked with clearing out a small homeless encampment that had set up in one of the plaza’s buildings.

Other matters that will be addressed at the joint town and village meeting include paving of the parking lot adjacent to the 60 Main Street municipal building, shared services agreements, and an update to Canton’s comprehensive plan.

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