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Town planner outlines multi-use reuse ideas for former Metex mill site; council flags floodplain and dam concerns
Summary
Town planner Ray Gough presented a Cornell/DTM site reuse assessment for two parcels of the former Metex (MedTech) mill property proposing multi-family housing on the south parcel and recreation/park uses on the larger north parcel; planners noted wetlands, floodplain and three dams as constraints and called the report conceptual as the town explores redevelopment options.
Town planner Ray Gough presented a site reuse assessment for the former Metex mill property, describing two parcels: a larger northern parcel of about 36 acres and a southern parcel near 12 acres. He said the conceptual plan — prepared with university students and DTM — considered multi-family housing on the south parcel and recreational uses on the north parcel, including a regulation baseball field, pump track, pickleball courts, trails and potential picnic/boat-launch areas.
Gough and staff emphasized that portions of the properties contain wetland buffers, floodplain and three dams that would require detailed study and mitigation if residential or active recreation uses proceed. Council members noted donor connections to Little League property and raised parking and circulation questions; planners described the report as a first step and said they will continue discussions with property owners and interested developers. Council took the presentation as informational and asked staff to continue outreach and to return with next steps.
