City receives $300,000 to restore Norwich properties
NORWICH – Three properties in the City of Norwich that have been eyesores for many years will soon be removed from the landscape. On Tuesday, the city received notification from Assemblyman Clifford Crouch (R-Guilford) that they would receive $300,000 as part of the Restore New York Grant.
The Restore New York Grant would allow the city to acquire problem properties in the city that could not be repaired. The grant provides funding for the demolition of the homes and for building new homes in their place. The city applied for the grant last year, but was not selected.
“This particular program allows the city to improve its downtown area,” Crouch said, “by upgrading older buildings, or in this case demolishing buildings that no longer serve a purpose. At the same time, building housing for residential use will create an influx of people to downtown areas, ensuring continued vitality in the business district.”
The grant application included plans for three city-owned properties. A property located at 23 Grove Ave., which Mayor Joseph Maiurano said has been boarded up for nearly 30 years, and a trailer located at 7 Waite St. will be demolished as part of the program. Stick-built or modular homes, keeping with the architecture of the area, will replace the structures. In addition, a burned-out property located at 52 Fair St. will also be demolished. Instead of building a new residence on that site, the city has entered into negotiations with the Chenango Valley Home and Apartments to move a house there that’s currently located on Canasawacta Street.
The house, which is known as the Rice House, is located on property owned by the Chenango Valley Home, and if it is not moved, it would most likely be demolished for future expansion.
“I’m really pleased this project will move forward,” Crouch said in a press release, referring to the demolition of the dilapidated buildings. “This development will remove these eyesores in our communities, allowing families to relocate into newly constructed homes. I commend the city of Norwich for getting rid of these older and underutilized industrial sites. The new aesthetics of the community will be sure to please local residents. ”
According to Maiurano, the city will begin demolition in the near future. Once all the grant paper work has been received, the city can begin. “We’re going to begin things as soon as we can. The demolition of the buildings is the first thing, but it would be nice to get into the building in the spring or early summer to actually get started,” Maiurano said.
In an earlier discussion, Planning and Community Development Specialist Todd Dreyer estimated the costs to build the homes would likely be approximately $150,000.
Once completed, the homes will be sold to moderate income, first-time home buyers. The homes will most likely cost between $75,000 to $85,000 and mortgage payments will likely be in the $700 a month range. Any money the city makes on the sale of the homes will go back into community development. “With some of the money, we hope to tear down a couple other [condemned homes],” Maiurano said. Several properties were identified before the grant application was completed, but only a few were included in the application.
“This is an upgrade to the neighborhoods and it will make the city more attractive for people who want to live here,” Maiurano said.
The mayor said he hopes to apply for another round of funding next year.
The Restore New York Grant would allow the city to acquire problem properties in the city that could not be repaired. The grant provides funding for the demolition of the homes and for building new homes in their place. The city applied for the grant last year, but was not selected.
“This particular program allows the city to improve its downtown area,” Crouch said, “by upgrading older buildings, or in this case demolishing buildings that no longer serve a purpose. At the same time, building housing for residential use will create an influx of people to downtown areas, ensuring continued vitality in the business district.”
The grant application included plans for three city-owned properties. A property located at 23 Grove Ave., which Mayor Joseph Maiurano said has been boarded up for nearly 30 years, and a trailer located at 7 Waite St. will be demolished as part of the program. Stick-built or modular homes, keeping with the architecture of the area, will replace the structures. In addition, a burned-out property located at 52 Fair St. will also be demolished. Instead of building a new residence on that site, the city has entered into negotiations with the Chenango Valley Home and Apartments to move a house there that’s currently located on Canasawacta Street.
The house, which is known as the Rice House, is located on property owned by the Chenango Valley Home, and if it is not moved, it would most likely be demolished for future expansion.
“I’m really pleased this project will move forward,” Crouch said in a press release, referring to the demolition of the dilapidated buildings. “This development will remove these eyesores in our communities, allowing families to relocate into newly constructed homes. I commend the city of Norwich for getting rid of these older and underutilized industrial sites. The new aesthetics of the community will be sure to please local residents. ”
According to Maiurano, the city will begin demolition in the near future. Once all the grant paper work has been received, the city can begin. “We’re going to begin things as soon as we can. The demolition of the buildings is the first thing, but it would be nice to get into the building in the spring or early summer to actually get started,” Maiurano said.
In an earlier discussion, Planning and Community Development Specialist Todd Dreyer estimated the costs to build the homes would likely be approximately $150,000.
Once completed, the homes will be sold to moderate income, first-time home buyers. The homes will most likely cost between $75,000 to $85,000 and mortgage payments will likely be in the $700 a month range. Any money the city makes on the sale of the homes will go back into community development. “With some of the money, we hope to tear down a couple other [condemned homes],” Maiurano said. Several properties were identified before the grant application was completed, but only a few were included in the application.
“This is an upgrade to the neighborhoods and it will make the city more attractive for people who want to live here,” Maiurano said.
The mayor said he hopes to apply for another round of funding next year.
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