Monthly Archives: February 2019

Gary Herzig: Rail Yards Hold Amazing Potential

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The Daily Star | Gary Herzig, Mayor of the City of Oneonta January 27, 2019   “The Oneonta Rail Yard is a unicorn.” That statement was made by Tracey Ledder of Delaware Engineering, working on behalf of the Otsego County IDA in conducting a Generic Environmental Impact Study for the potential development of the former D&H Rail Yard into a center of economic activity and job creation. Why a unicorn? Well, unicorns are hard to find and apparently so is a level site with immediate access to a railroad and an interstate highway, an abundant supply of fresh water, sewer … Read More

City Seeks Feedback on Rail Yards Plan

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The Daily Star | Whitney Bashaw January 15, 2019   During a Common Council meeting in city hall on Tuesday, the council voted to adopt the draft generic environmental impact statement for the Oneonta Rail Yards redevelopment project. The assessment will now move into the public comment period from Jan. 16 to Feb. 22. After the public comment phase, the Delaware Engineering, the firm contracted to conduct the study, will respond to any remarks and provide a final draft of the form. The city will hold a public hearing Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. in Common Council Chambers of … Read More

Firm Studies Environmental Impact of Redeveloping Oneonta Rail Yards

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The Daily Star | Whitney Bashaw January 9, 2019   ONEONTA — Two representatives from the Delaware Engineering presented the results of the generic environmental impact statement on developing the Oneonta Rail Yards to the community development committee at City Hall on Wednesday. Delaware Engineering was hired by Otsego Now, the county’s Industrial Development Agency, to conduct an environmental impact study on the 80-acre site off of Chestnut Street and Fonda Avenue, which is owned partially by Ostego Now, private owners and Delaware and Hudson Railway. Mary Beth Bianconi and Tracey Ledder gave the presentation to the committee, which included committee chair … Read More