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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 an earliest close date might be the week of July 3 or as late as the week of July 7 (weeks referenced in the meeting record). The board said previous IDA and LDC approvals for the project remain in place.
The farmers market opened for the season and vendors reported high sales and satisfaction with logistics and parking. Board members said market organizers sold out some booths and praised improved storage and staging arrangements.
36 Inc / Market Center
The boards reported that AJ Architecture was selected to design the Market Center’s commercial kitchen schematic; the design team is focusing on a flexible kitchen and storage layout and expects to share drafts with market leadership. Staff said they are evaluating commercial kitchen equipment and wayfinding kiosks and aim to support rentable teaching and production kitchen uses. Board members described an aspirational completion timeline by the end of 2025, but called that target “aggressive.”
Events and leasing
Staff said interest has arisen to lease the Market Center for a fall gala and a one‑night music event that would be scheduled to avoid conflicts with the farmers market. The city reported it is centralizing event applications in the Mayor’s Office so applicants provide insurance and other documentation earlier in the process.
Votes at a glance
The boards carried routine motions unanimously or with no recorded opposition. Key votes included: - Approval of IDA minutes for May 15, 2025 (passed). - Acceptance of financial reports for five months ending May 31, 2025, for the IDA, Glen’s Falls Civic Development Corporation and the Urban Renewal Agency (each accepted as presented). - Payment approvals: attorney bill for the IDA ($414) approved; two audit bills for the Glen’s Falls Civic Development Corporation totaling $5,300 approved; IDA farm bills (~$14,750) approved contingent on city funds being moved into IDA farm checking; other routine checks approved as presented.
Board members said they would withhold final execution of some checks (farm bills) until funds were available in the designated accounts. Several items — including Union Square’s redevelopment budget and the farm’s bill of sale — require additional documentation or public hearings before final approvals.
No contested votes or abstentions were recorded in the meeting record. Staff agreed to circulate outstanding documentation and to return to the boards when required approvals or additional information are ready.
