Ogdensburg is seeking proposals for the development of 17 Main Street parcel A.
The property is being actively sought by developer Nick Wright who plans to build a mini-golf and …
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Ogdensburg is seeking proposals for the development of 17 Main Street parcel A.
The property is being actively sought by developer Nick Wright who plans to build a mini-golf and family fun center there, but due to a variety of complications the city opted to seek proposals on the property rather than sell it to Wright through a direct sale.
That decision came following an executive session at the advice of the city attorney and after the majority of council said they'd support a direct sale if it was a legally viable option.
City officials have indicated that the RFP process could expedite the sale to Wright, but it also presents other developers with an opportunity to secure the property.
Although he did not elaborate, at a recent city council meeting Mayor Michael Tooley noted that another developer had expressed interest in the property.
"The City of Ogdensburg would like to invite all interested parties to prepare a submission in response to this Request for Proposal (RFP) for the 17 Main Street site. The City will review and evaluate all submissions to determine completeness with the intent of inviting one or more parties to present more specific project details. The City may elect to enter into negotiations for the disposition and redevelopment of the property upon the completion of this review," the RFP says.
The lengthy RFP which can be found at
( https://ogdensburg.org/DocumentCenter/View/3590/17-Main-Street-RFP_JAN-2024pdf )
provides a host of facts about the character of the city and the waterfront area surrounding the property.
Demographic trends identified in the RFP paint a real look of some of the problems facing the city as follows:
Those interested in submitting proposals to the city can reach out to Interim City Manager Andrea Smith at asmith@ogdensburg.org for the required response form.
Submissions should be sent in PDF format to the same address.