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Glens Falls boards update on construction, market center and small businesses; routine approvals carried unanimously
Summary
City boards reported progress on multiple projects — Union Square renovations, the Blue Building, Crew Coffee closing delays, and work on the 36 Inc Market Center — and approved routine minutes, financial reports and specified bill payments unanimously or contingent on funding transfers.
Multiple Glens Falls City economic‑development boards met June 12 and received project updates on downtown renovations, the farmers market and the city’s new Market Center while approving routine administrative actions.
Project updates
Board members said work on a downtown renovation (called the Blue Building in the meeting record) is largely complete but financing remains pending until environmental reports satisfy lenders. The Union Square renovation under review would add about 17–19 apartments plus commercial space; staff said the project requires a two‑budget approach — one for the unoccupied renovation phase and another for the building in total — because income from existing occupied units affects overall viability.
Crew Coffee’s closing depends on small‑business administration (SBA) sign‑offs; staff said…
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