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County considers $100,000 strategic study of 40-mile rail right-of-way
Summary
Planning staff proposed a roughly $100,000 feasibility and strategic-planning study to evaluate alternative futures for the county-owned 40-mile rail right-of-way, including continued leases, transfer, or conversion to multiuse trail; staff noted significant maintenance costs and regulatory complexity.
Planning staff proposed pursuing Empire State Development strategic planning/feasibility funding for a roughly $100,000 study to evaluate future uses of a 40-mile county-owned rail right-of-way, including continued rail leases, transfer to another owner, conversion for trail use, or long-term holding.
Ethan, staff member, reviewed the county's history with the corridor: "Back in 2019, I believe it was, the county had started the abandonment process, but since that process was halted due to some regulatory issues with the…
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