Mid-Broadway Business District (former Carchietta properties)
There’s a new district in town – the “Mid-Broadway Business District,” christened by Assistant City Administrator Courtney Kain. The properties were formerly known as the “Carchietta lot,” the vacant site on the North side of Broadway. The City is planning on issuing a RFQ to selected parties to come up with a plan – “new construction,” according to Interim City Manager Dwight Douglas.
Will the RFQ mention asbestos and lead abatement?
Not discussed was the potential place of the Newburgh Inudstrial Development Agency with regard to these properties. Perhaps this will be a discussion item when the IDA meets with the City Council at the Council’s work session on August 13th. The RFQ would already be issued by that point – Douglas is aiming for July 24, with a return date expected to be the last week of August.
Also, a funding mechanism of the past – KNEC – was mentioned; Douglas made a reference to $200,000 of KNEC funds with regard to expenses for the disposition of property.
Post-meeting follow-up: Ms. Kain explained the Carchietta properties were taken back through In Rem proceedings, and the judge signed an order passing them to the city about two weeks ago.
Full audio recording of the work session meeting is available here.
