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State seeks proposals for former Frontier Town

Empire State Development is seeking proposals to redevelop the former Frontier Town theme park in North Hudson into a “Gateway to the Adirondacks.”

The state Department of Environmental Conservation plans to construct a campground, equestrian center and public day-use areas in the southern portion of the site, but operation of those facilities could be incorporated into a larger development plan.

Among other objectives, the state is looking for proposals that will “enhance the site as an economic engine for the North Country and the state; serve as a launching off point for the Adirondack Park; provide a world-class recreational destination in keeping with the principles outlined in the Master Plan; and create a family-oriented complex that provides multi-generational amenities.”

“The redevelopment of Frontier Town will be a major step forward in making Governor Cuomo’s ‘Gateway to the Adirondacks’ Master Plan a reality,” ESD President, CEO and Commissioner Howard Zemsky said in a press release. “The site has already generated interest, and we will be looking to select the proposal that will successfully achieve the goals of increasing tourism, promoting job creation, and strengthening the North Country regional economy.”

DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos said his agency looks forward to helping create a new recreation hub, “that links local and regional resources to peerless and remote forest lands, including the Boreas Ponds Tract.”

The RFP and additional information is available on Empire State Development’s website: https://esd.ny.gov/doing-business-ny/requests-proposals/frontier-town-site-rfp. Questions or requests for clarification regarding the RFP should be submitted via email to frontiertownRFP@esd.ny.gov.

Responses are due by 12 p.m. on Friday, July 28, 2017. An optional site visit is scheduled for Wednesday, June 7, 2017. Respondents are not required to attend; however, anyone who wishes to participate must RSVP on or before June 5 at 5 p.m. to frontiertownRFP@esd.ny.gov.

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