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Developers pressing city on Diamond property; council weighs legal limits and public access
Summary
Potential waterfront redevelopment at the former Diamond National site prompted residents and potential developers to press council for a path forward; city officials said they need legal clarity before proceeding and will seek counsel and possibly an opinion from the state Attorney General’s office.
A group that has been exploring redevelopment of the former Diamond National waterfront property has been pressing the city for a pathway to development, and residents told the council this week that a locked gate at the site is restricting public access to popular fishing shoreline and to the Maple City Trail.
Greg McNamara, a remote commenter, said he has lived in Ogdensburg for nine years and described the locked gate at the end of Madison Avenue as a recurring problem that has worsened public-safety and recreation access. “Leaving this gate closed is facilitating their mischief and escape opportunities,” McNamara said, adding that he…
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