Governor Hochul Announces 10 Transformational Projects for Haverstraw as Part of $10 Million Downtown Revitalization Initiative

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced 10 transformational projects in the Village of Haverstraw as part of a $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative award. The projects will enhance Haverstraw’s rich historic, cultural and natural resources while improving its walkability.

“Through the Downtown Revitalization Initiative, we are making communities across our state more accessible and vibrant places to live and visit,” Governor Hochul said. “This funding will support locally-led initiatives to reinvigorate Haverstraw’s downtown, improving recreation, housing and business opportunities throughout the village to help the community flourish for generations to come.”

The Village of Haverstraw seeks to re-energize its downtown by further integrating ethnicities and cultures, developing workforce and market-rate housing, inducing growth of existing and new businesses, connecting downtown to the waterfront and fostering collaborative efforts between the private sector, government and local non-profit organizations. Haverstraw’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative award will enable the village to continue revitalizing its downtown in a balanced way that supports the existing residents, enhancing their quality of life while making the village more attractive for visitors and new residents. The investments are part of the Governor’s ongoing efforts to revitalize the economy and create more opportunities within the Mid-Hudson Region. The Downtown Revitalization Initiative is led by the Department of State, which provides technical assistance as each participating community develops a Strategic Investment Plan identifying specific projects with a unique vision for the revitalization of the downtown area.

The specific projects to be funded through the Downtown Revitalization Initiative support several goals and strategies contained in the community’s Strategic Investment Plan, such as enhancing walkability and connectivity to the waterfront and public places; increasing arts and cultural amenities; and expanding business and housing opportunities. The $9.7 million state investment in these projects through the Downtown Revitalization Initiative will leverage additional public and private sector investments as the revitalization process proceeds and builds momentum.

The specific projects to be funded through the DRI include:

Enhancing Walkability and Connectivity to the Waterfront and Public Places

Extending a Public Trail and Stabilizing the Shoreline to Support Reuse of the Chair Factory Site – DRI Award: $4,000,000
Construct a 3,000 linear foot walkway and stabilize shoreline with riprap and native plantings around the former Chair Factory site to support future mixed-use and mixed-income development.

Improving Connectivity with Construction of a Multimodal Ferry Station – DRI Award: $200,000
Construct a shelter at the base of the NY Waterway Ferry Dock with multimodal transit options.

Enhancing the Village’s Outdoor Recreation Area – DRI Award: $400,000
Construct two new public full-court basketball courts next to the Haverstraw Center to integrate into the surrounding park and outdoor recreation area.

Increasing Arts and Cultural Amenities

Restoring and Expanding the Haverstraw Brick Museum – DRI Award: $1,500,000
Renovate and expand the Haverstraw Brick Museum, including restoring an 1880s basement, and adding two new floors focusing on education, innovation and research, with a new rooftop garden.

Creating Educational Opportunities Through Installation of Harriet Tubman Statue – DRI Award: $201,000
Install a permanent Harriet Tubman statue, improve accessibility and enhance landscaping at the Haverstraw African American Memorial Park.

Enhancing Main Street Through Installation of Murals – DRI Award: $180,000
Create four murals in downtown Haverstraw at 2, 21 and 45 Main Street and 10 Rockland Street.

Expanding Business and Housing Opportunities

Revitalizing 49 West Broad Street with New Mixed-Use Development – DRI Award: $1,677,000
Redevelop blighted site with a 5-story mixed-use building with approximately 55 residential units, café, and community space.

Establishing a Brewpub in Historic Stone Building – DRI Award: $665,000
Repurpose ground floor of Stone Building as a brewery and restaurant for the Stoneyard Brewing Company.

Establishing a Downtown Façade Restoration Fund – DRI Award: $577,000
Establish a downtown façade restoration fund to preserve and restore commercial and mixed-use buildings in the downtown.

Establishing and Implementing a Branding, Marketing, and Wayfinding Initiative – DRI Award: $300,000
Establish and implement a branding and marketing initiative with wayfinding signage to help support locally owned businesses, boost tourism, enhance placemaking, and encourage walkability.