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Lock 8

Work began here in Rotterdam in 1908 on Erie Barge Canal Lock 8. In addition to constructing Lock 8, engineers built a three-span moveable dam (about 510 feet wide) that raises boats heading upstream as much as 15 feet when the dam is activated. Many people mistake the dam for a bridge, (which it is not) but a walkway that allows for necessary maintenance. Beneath the dam's trusses are steel frames each containing a giant steel plate. Below the dam's base, a concrete sill constructed on the river bed spans the river's width. When these frames are swung open and lowered by chains onto the sill, they form a dam.

Dam gates can be adjusted up or down almost like window shades, to control the volume of water and its rate of flow. Raising or lowering the dam must be carefully coordinated with the lock operators downstream to prevent the release of too much water which might flood the river bank banks. Therefore, lock gates downstream must all be raised or lowered accordingly.

https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=130555

Slingerlands Shoprite

Sprawl at work ... paraphrasing from the Times Union:

Four out of the five ShopRite locations opened about ten years ago, and although they initially moved into newly constructed buildings, the actual ownership of these structures lies with limited liability companies (LLCs) rather than ShopRite itself. These LLCs lease the space to the grocery company through long-term agreements. However, there is uncertainty surrounding the current entities managing these LLCs and whether they have any affiliations with ShopRite's parent company, Wakefern Food Corp.

Initially, Columbia Development, based in Albany, owned the buildings in Albany, Bethlehem, Colonie, and Niskayuna when ShopRite established its presence. Subsequently, Columbia Development has sold all these properties. Notably, the Bethlehem ShopRite building's LLCs have been enjoying tax breaks since the agreement's approval in 2011, with last year's tax break amounting to $44,188, as per the town IDA's annual report. It is interesting to observe that these tax breaks are scheduled to conclude next year, although the recent store closure does not impact their continuation, according to Bethlehem IDA Executive Director Catherine Hedgeman. The IDA is yet to receive information on whether a different business will occupy the vacated space.

In Colonie, Columbia Development projected that ShopRite would generate 335 jobs when applying for tax breaks. However, according to the state's WARN notice, only 99 individuals, along with five at the accompanying gas station, were employed when the closure announcement was made last month. Similarly, a decade ago, Bethlehem's location anticipated creating 300 jobs, but at the time of closure, only 114 individuals were employed.

 

Lowville Forestry Demostration Area

The Lowville Forestry Demonstration Area is located on 98 acres at the former NYS Lowville Tree Nursery. The nursery was in operation from approximately 1923 to 1971 and during that time, a total of 530 million seedlings were produced. A demonstration forest was created here by planting trees together in blocks based on species. Demonstration forests are used to show how different species of trees grow and look together. https://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/8075.html

CECOS Landfill

Did you know that the highest elevation in Niagara County – at 699 feet above sea level – is Sanitary Landfill No. VI? The dumping ground (the site of Cecos International, Inc.) was first “built” in the late 1800s. It sits smack in-between the Town of Niagara and the City of Niagara Falls. Altogether, there are 12 landfills on the site – Sanitary Landfill No. VI was added in the 1980s.

https://www.buffalorising.com/2019/05/mount-cecos-a-tabletop-version-of-a-regional-toxic-landfill-at-box-gallery/

Interstate 481 and 690 Butternut Interchange

The Butternut Interchange, where I-690 connects with Interstate 481 in the town of DeWitt, includes a pair of unused ramps and grading for additional connections with the unconstructed relocation of New York State Route 5. A 1965 proposal for a bypass of Fayetteville outlined a corridor extending southeast from I-690 and then I-281 along the right of way of the New York Central Railroad, Chenango branch to Route 92 at point near Oran.9 The Fayetteville Bypass was advanced by state officials at a luncheon on March 17, 1967, but without a tentative timetable. Coupled with a proposal to relocate Route 92 to the south of Manluis, the realignment of Route 5 was roughly projected to follow the old Erie Canal east.10 Ultimately neither Route 5, nor the four to six lane highway envisioned for Route 92 east from the Jamesville interchange with I-481 were constructed. Source: https://www.interstate-guide.com/i-690-ny/

While those are interesting connections how they are hooked into the interchange, I could see how this could become a weaving problem.

The End of the L.I.E.

In 1973, facing community opposition and the state's deteriorating budget situation, the Long Island Expressway extension was cancelled, ending abruptly at Horseblock Road (which us children have a more obscene term for) and Old Country Road about 5 miles outside of Riverhead. A series of outlet mauls, an amusement park and other businesses popped up very conveniently at the end of the L.I.E., hoping to capture the dollar of the tourist heading out to the wild country of Western Long Island after leaving the city. Manhattan is roughly 70 miles to the west on Nation's Largest Parking Lot as some people call the L.I.E.

Properties with Natural Gas Avaliable

Properties with Natural Gas Avaliable

Note: Data is unavailable for New York City, along with portions of Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties.

 

Data Source: NYS Statewide Parcel Map Program, gis.ny.gov