Wednesday, November 11, 2026 | St. Lawrence County, NY
OGDENSBURG -- Ogdensburg City Council has rejected a proposal for 17 Main Street parcel A which would have brought a warehouse, office space and parking to the lot.
That proposal was from At the …
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That proposal was from At the Docks, LLC. which is owned by Chris Frary.
The proposal was part of a larger project which includes the rehabilitation of the former Ramada Inn and mixed-use resort.
Following a lengthy private discussion Monday at the city council meeting, Mayor Michael Tooley told the public the proposal was rejected because it didn't mesh with the city's vision for developing the property.
"This does not meet with City Council's vision with how parcel A might be developed," he said. "At the same time the city is continuing its discussion with At the Docks that is expected to result in their purchase of 17 Main Street parcel B by May 31."
Despite the statement that the proposal didn't fit the vision, the city called for a public hearing to support the larger proposal from At the Docks, of which parcel A was included.
The city voted to hold the public hearing March 25, at 6 p.m. at city hall where they will discuss securing funding to assist with a $850,000 restoration project at 202 Ford Street known as the Blevins building and a $10 million project proposed by At the Docks Inc, for the development of a “mixed-use resort.”
Although another developer had been interested in both parcels at 17 Main Street with the goal of bringing a "world class" miniature golf course to the city, Nick Wright decided to drop the plan due to what he perceived as a lack of cooperation from the city.
His project appeared to have broad support from the public with several people speaking at local meetings in support. A petition of support which garnered more than 700 signatures was also handed to city council.
Members of council stated on multiple occasions that they were hopeful both the golf course and At the Docks’ plan for parcel B could both be completed, however that seems unlikely now.
If At the Docks is successful in obtaining parcel B, it's unclear what the city's vision for parcel A, might entail, though it could be discussed at proposed strategic planning meetings that the city plans to hold in the near future.
