About the Project
Dutchess County and its project partners intend to complete a Brownfield Opportunity Area (BOA) Nomination study to develop an adaptive reuse plan and feasibility assessment related to the reuse and redevelopment of the former Schatz Federal Bearings Company, a 20-acre site located on Fairview Avenue in the Town and City of Poughkeepsie.
The BOA site contains two primary buildings (North and South buildings) that are currently abandoned and dilapidated. These buildings were previously owned and operated by the Schatz Federal Bearing Corporation. There are also numerous additions and smaller structures that have been built around the North and South Factories. These smaller, ancillary structures are in varying stages of decay.
What is the BOA program?
The Brownfield Opportunity Area (BOA) is a state funding program that provides financial and technical assistance to complete area-wide planning efforts to support community revitalization in areas that have been impacted by the presence of brownfields and/or underutilized sites. Click on the button below to learn more about the NYS BOA Program.
Study Area
Primary Study Area
The primary study area is made up of three adjacent parcels, approximately 20-acres, where the former Schatz Federal Bearing Company once operated. The Northside Line, a multi-use trail connector, runs along the western edge of the site. While the majority of the buildings in the primary study area have been vacant for over three decades, Sarjo Industries currently operates out of the northern-most building on the site.
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Contextual Study Area
Due to the concentrated size of the primary study area, the boundary of the BOA has been extended to include the surrounding neighborhood. The analysis of the neighborhood context will inform the needs and opportunities of the BOA site. The extended neighborhood context encompasses 961 parcels that occupy roughly 330 acres.
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Benefits of the BOA Program
REDEVELOPMENT + INVESTMENT
Identifies strategies for business
attraction and investment
EMPOWERMENT
Identifies strategies for businesses
attraction and investment
ADVOCACY
Support from NYS DOS and DEC helps connect the community to resources from other agencies and sources
PREDICTABILITY
Adds predictability to site
clean-up and redevelopment
PRIORITY + PREFERENCE
Designated BOAs receive priority and preference from the state's various funding programs
TAX CREDITS
Development projects may be eligible for tax credits
Project Timeline
BOA Analysis (existing conditions)
Draft BOA Nomination Study
Public Event(s)
Site Development Plans and Analysis
Public Event(s)
Fall 2022
Summer
2024
Fall
2024
Winter 2024
Spring 2025
Final BOA Nomination Study
Public Event
The Site Today
Project Partners
NYS Department of State
Dutchess County
RUPCO, Inc.
BOA Advisory Committee
Consultant Team — Colliers Engineering & Design, Lu Engineers, Camoin, Allieway Marketing, LandArt Studio, Ravi Engineering & Site Surveying
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