The property consists of 10 acres. These acres include most of the core of the old FJ&G property in Sacandaga Park. The overall parcel is bordered by Rte30, Rte152, McKinley Ave and several neighboring properties (see map of property, below). In terms of the proposed usage, the parcel consists of five areas: the Station with the tennis courts; a small commercial area west of the tennis courts & bordering Rt30; the residential area south of the Station & next to the historic "Cottage Circle"; the residential area North of the Station called "the village"; and the lake frontage residential area. A total of fifteen residences and an interconnected cluster of three small commercial buildings will be built on the ten acres. Most of the property will remain protected common space owned by a Homeowners Association made up by the (fifteen) residential owners. Aside from two entry roads, the Rt30 corridor will remain completely screened off.

The only structure left on the property that dates from the FJ&G period is the Station itself. Some of the center space inside the restored Station will be available for use by this planned residential community as well as for occasional public events. The second floor above the center space is now accessible by stairs; it will eventually be used as an exhibit area or small movie theatre. The former luggage storage room on the north side will become an instructional space for a community sailing program. The program will share the community dock with the Homeowners Association.

We will open up the Station Park towards the Circle and build five cottages there - three of these will face the Circle and two will face McKinley Ave. This site plan will more or less place the station inside the cottage community. The effect is reinforced by removal of the existing Park Avenue fence and by allocating space in the Station Park for a public playground. Architectural style will be compatible with the Circle cottages. This site plan also continues the housing pattern along McKinley

The north side of the property has a more complex destination. Here we plan to build two residential clusters and a small cluster of professional offices. One residential cluster - called "the village" - consists of seven modern cottage-style residences grouped around a commons; the commons is in the center of the "village" and has an east-facing slope. This allows all the houses to have at least a partial view of the lake. The other cluster is on the north side of the parcel. It is separated from the "village" by a scenic swale. It consists of three large building lots directly over-looking the lake. This area is partially up on a hill and includes a number of beautiful old trees. Details of the planned residential project and an overall site plan can be found HERE.

The professional cluster will be constructed in a corner on the west side of the property, close to Rt30. The idea behind this is that the Northville/Northampton area has a good quality of life, especially for people interested in nature and the outdoors. Therefore it should be possible to attract educated entrepreneurial individuals that start professional services such as small Internet and creative design companies. These companies can provide the types of jobs that the area needs to boost its economy and tax base. These professional businesses represent the types of economic development that are consistent with the Adirondack Park environment. Tourism, recreation and retirement housing are certainly important ingredients of the economic mix but produce few opportunities for local educated youth that wish to remain in Upstate New York. It is also envisioned that energetic early retirees may be inclined to buy a house in our residential development and then use the professional space next door for starting small businesses - thus creating a type of small business campus (without the usual commute).

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