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Enhancing & Growing a Vibrant Hamlet

Town of Mayfield – Fulton County – New York

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Development Area

Vision

The Vail Mills Development Area offers premier opportunities for infill development in the Hamlet of Vail Mills located at the intersection of NYS Routes 29 and 30; a key gateway to the Great Sacandaga Lake and the Adirondack State Park. Vail Mills is adjacent to the historic Village of Broadalbin in scenic Fulton County, NY.

As a “Gateway to the Adirondacks,” the Vail Mills Development Area is witness to over 10,000 average daily traffic volumes. The development area includes several successful businesses and a rail trail, a proposed park and a canoe launch at Kennyetto Creek.

The community supported plan for the numerous development sites includes new single family housing, a commercial/retail district and lodging in a pastoral setting.

Highlights

  • Established market demand for new housing and retail.

  • Multi ple prime development sites at strategic crossroads of two State highways.

  • Strong public support for a concept plan agreed to by both Town and County.

  • Opportunity to build in successful commercial corridor that includes a regional Harley Davidson dealership.

  • Planned infrastructure investments to support development.

  • Excellent location along major tourism route to the Great Sacandaga Lake and the Adirondack State Park.

Retail Space
50000
SQ FT
Retail Space
Commercial, Service, Office Space
132000
SQ FT
Commercial, Service, Office Space
Greenspace / Parks
4
Acre Park with Access to Canoeing
Greenspace / Parks
Other Amenities Potential
72
Room Hotel - Farmers Market - Trail System
Other Amenities Potential

Site Summary

Location

Intersection of State Highways 29 & 30

Municipality

Town of Mayfield

Size

Multiple Sites Available

# Parcels

Approximately 16

Site Condition

Vacant Land Requiring Minimal Site preparation

Zoning

Existing Zoning Supports Concept Vision

Utilities

Water, Sewer (planned), Electricity, Natural Gas, Broadband

Traffic Counts

AADT of 10,600 on NYS Route 30 & 8,000-9,000 on Route 29

Development Concept

The Development Concept features a vibrant community center with a mix of single-family homes, senior apartments, and tourist lodging, all within walking distance of shops, restaurants, recreational amenities, including a proposed park with canoe launch on the Kenyetto Creek and Rail Trail access.

Site Features

  • High visibility commercial development sites available on NYS Route 29 and 30.

  • Development-ready zoning.

  • Restaurants within walking distance of development sites.

  • Planned public park with trail system, open space, and canoe launch.

  • Less than two miles to historic downtown Broadalbin’s shops and restaurants and under six miles to the City of Amsterdam’s commercial center.

  • Close proximity to year-round, world-class outdoor recreation opportunities, including boating, fishing, hunting, swimming, camping, downhill and cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, snowboarding, motocross racing, horseback riding and more.

  • Fonda, Johnstown & Gloversville (FJ&G) Rail Trail’s multi -use trail.

Single Family Homes
38
Homes
Single Family Homes
Patio Homes / Cottages
12
Homes
Patio Homes / Cottages
Family Apartments
24
Apartments
Family Apartments
Townhomes
40
Apartments
Townhomes
Senior Apartments
36
Apartments
Senior Apartments

Broadalbin-Perth School District

The Vail Mills Development Area is located in the popular and highly-rated Broadalbin-Perth School District which features:

  • Average graduating class size of 130 students with graduation rate among the highest of the region;
  • Seventeen college-course classes, ten Advanced Placement (AP) offerings and dual enrollment;
  • Free half-day and full-day prekindergarten and before- and after school childcare (pre-K to grade 5); and
  • Athletic and extracurricular activities for all ages including art, music, drama, science and robotics, foreign language, community service, hobbies and academic programs such as Odyssey of the Mind, STEM Club and Masterminds.

Infrastructure & Utilities

  • Development sites located within the planned sewer district.

  • Existi ng electric and natural gas services on Route 29 and Route 30 through National Grid.

  • Cable and broadband available from Frontier Communications
    and Spectrum.

Market Demand

Fulton County Housing Strategy calculated the demand for housing among current residents countywide and in eight sub-markets.

Retail Demand

Fulton County’s 2017 Retail Strategy identifies an immediate unmet demand for nearly $49 million in demand from leakage or the equivalent of up to 145,000 SF of retail in a range of categories.

Fulton County

Fulton County is a premier place to live, visit and work in upstate New York, offering THE LOWEST COST OF LIVING in the entire region and an extraordinary quality of life!