INTRODUCING "NEWBURGH PROGRESS" RUPCO partnered with New York State Homes & Community Renewal (NYSHCR), City of Newburgh, and multiple nonprofit and private investors to bring to life a $32 Million mixed-use development in the historic East End neighborhood, RUPCO's largest project to date! Set to open in 2022, Newburgh Progress is a scattered-site development that includes 24 building sites in a five-block radius located in New York State's second-largest historic district. The development furthers the historic restoration of twelve buildings and the new construction of ten that will house 62 mixed-income apartments. The project also undertakes the adaptive rehabilitation of the former United Methodist Church and an adjacent building located at 257 Liberty St. The two currently vacant structures will be transformed into community space. The church's sanctuary area will be preserved and used for event space and other forms of community engagement. The LYNC Community Organization will provide daycare and job training opportunities at both buildings. The 22 residential buildings range in size from 2490 to 7,775 square feet. The make-up of 62 units includes 13 one-bedroom, 17 two-bedroom and 32 three-bedroom rental apartments. The units will be affordable to individuals and families of mixed-income levels ranging from 30 - 70% Area Median Income (AMI). Newburgh Progress boasts a five-year Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) award to provide rental assistance and supportive services to serve ten units targeted to individuals with substance abuse disorders and individuals who are reentering the community. RUPCO partnered with nonprofit Bridges of New York to provide case management services that include job training and guidance with daily living needs. RUPCO's development team includes architects Coppola Associates (Newburgh), Dutton Architecture (Kingston) and general contractor Affordable Housing Concepts (Gardiner). "This project will help revitalize the East End neighborhood in the City of Newburgh," said Emily Hamilton, RUPCO's Senior Real Estate Development Project Manager, "As someone who is a returned Peace Corps Volunteer and who has a background in urban planning, I appreciate the opportunity to be a part of the team that is helping rejuvenate and provide additional opportunities in Newburgh." Newburgh Progress is RUPCO's second development project in the river city. In 2018, the agency completed East End Apartments. This $15 Million endeavor featured fifteen buildings' historic preservation to create 45 mixed-income apartments managed by Safe Harbors of the Hudson, a local nonprofit. |