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Approaching The Half-Century Mark, The LA Group Delivers Imaginative Landscape Design

Posted onAugust 13, 2024
The LA Group collaborated on the design and creation of the Campus Green, an outdoor gathering space for students at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.

By Christine GraF

As the LA Group prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary later this year, the company continues to expand its footprint throughout the United States. Established in 1974, the Saratoga Springs-based landscape architecture and civil engineering firm has a staff of 39 employees and small offices in Ithaca and Pittsburgh.  

“We started out as a local shop in Saratoga but have really bolstered our experience nationally,” said Chelsea LaMarco, marketing manager. “We do a lot of federal work with the government—specifically with the Department of Veterans Affairs.”

As part of that work, the LA Group was enlisted as the site designer and landscape architect for a major expansion of the historic Arlington National Cemetery, one that transformed a difficult steeply-sloping and wooded 30-acre parcel into a shrine to honor those who have served our country. 

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Hilltop Construction Company Continues To Thrive In A Highly Competitive Industry

Posted onAugust 13, 2024
Hilltop Construction recently completed this custom home in Cleverdale on Lake George that features hand-hewn barn wood beams and an outdoor kitchen.

By Paul Post

Hilltop Construction thrives in a challenging, competitive industry with a mix of commercial and custom home residential projects.

It’s a strategy the Queensbury-based firm has followed since its founding in 1976.

“We try to be diversified in what we do, which helps in different economic environments,” co-owner Dan Washburn said. “If the residential market is healthy and commercial isn’t, we’ve got the residential side to work with and vice versa. It makes it easier to adapt to ever-changing conditions that affect different industries.”

“Business is really good now on both sides,” he said. “We’ve got a solid workload into spring of 2025.”

This summer, Hilltop is doing everything from a ZZ Mobil Mart convenience store in Malta to a passive solar home in Brant Lake and a new Stewart’s Shop in Hoosick.

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The Construction Summer Camp To Educate Girls

Posted onAugust 13, 2024

The Northeast Construction Trades Workforce Coalition, in conjunction with Whitbeck Construction and WSWHE BOCES, recently held its inaugural Construction Summer Camp for middle school girls, aimed at breaking down gender barriers in the construction industry and fostering a new generation of empowered  builders.

“By collaborating with local schools, businesses and legislators, we aimed to promote the trades as a viable and rewarding career option for the next generation,” said Doug Ford, the president of the Northeast Construction Trades Workforce Coalition.

The camp took place July 22-26 at the Whitbeck Construction Education Center, 4728 Route 50 in Gansevoort. The girls had the opportunity to engage in hands-on activities and learn how math, technology, science and design apply to construction. They toured homes under construction by Witt Construction, and also toured the Pellette Stone Corporation Quarry & Plant.

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Economic Impact Study Says Saratoga Race Course brings in $3.7M Annually To Area

Posted onAugust 7, 2023
Officials attend a meeting where an IDA economic impact study was unveiled.

The annual summer meet at historic Saratoga Race Course generates $371 million in economic activity and supports more than 2,900 jobs across the greater Capital Region, according to the findings of a new study by the Saratoga County Industrial Development Agency (SCIDA) highlighted today by the New York Racing Association.

The report, which was released Monday during a news conference at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, concluded that the overall economic impact generated by the summer meet has increased by 57 percent since 2014 across the nine-county Capital Region.

The study, based on data from 2021, finds that Saratoga Race Course is responsible for contributing $7.3 million of tax revenue to New York state, nearly $2.4 million of tax revenue to Saratoga County and nearly $2.1 million to Saratoga Springs.

In addition to Saratoga Race Course, the study commissioned by the SCIDA and performed by Camoin Associates analyzed the impact of Saratoga’s major attractions including SPAC, Saratoga Casino Hotel and Saratoga National Historic Park. According to the findings, those four entities generated a total of $647 million in economic impact and 5,770 jobs.

“Horse racing is a powerful engine for the New York economy that supports families and communities in every corner of the state,” said David O’Rourke, NYRA president and CEO. “Nowhere is that more evident than here in Saratoga Springs and throughout Upstate New York, where the popularity and importance of Saratoga Race Course are at an all-time high.”

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Hilltop Construction Now Headquartered In Queensbury With New Offices, Warehouses

Posted onAugust 7, 2023
From left, Hilltop Construction co-owners Dan Washburn, April Washburn and Tom Albrecht Jr. stand in the company’s new offices at 21 Casey Road in Queensbury.

by Christine Graf

Hilltop Construction is putting the finishing touches on a new office/warehouse headquarters at 21 Casey Road in Queensbury. 

The 10,000-square-foot facility is being built on two lots located in the Airport Industrial Park.

“Our company is growing, and we needed space for expansion,” said co-owner Dan Washburn. 

Warren-Washington Industrial Development Agency sold the two vacant industrial park lots to Hilltop Construction for $40,500.

Washburn’s in-laws, Tom and Cindy Albrecht founded Hilltop Construction in 1975. After the couple retired two years ago, Washburn, along with his wife April Washburn, and brother-in-law Tom Albrecht Jr., assumed control of the business. 

Hilltop Construction builds custom homes that range in price from $400,000 to $5 million. The homes are located throughout the Capital Region and the Adirondacks. 

“We’ve done a lot of work in Schroon Lake, Brant Lake and Lake George,” said Washburn. 

On the commercial side, Hilltop has worked on projects as far west as Syracuse. Stewart’s Shops has been a consistent client over the years.

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Stormwater Management Work, More Walking Paths Are Part Of Roosevelt Drive Project

Posted onAugust 7, 2023
The state added paths that connect the Avenue of the Pines with the Roosevelt Baths.

A $4.2 million redevelopment of Roosevelt Drive within Saratoga Spa State Park that improves transportation safety within the park is complete, state officials announced.

The project adds pedestrian and bicycling pathways adjacent to the park’s busiest stretch of roadway, which connects the Avenue of the Pines with the golf course, pools, picnic areas, and the Roosevelt Baths and Spa.

“We continue to make significant investments that enhance Saratoga Springs’ status as a world-class recreational, tourism, and historical destination,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said. “These improvements make Saratoga Spa State Park safer and more enjoyable for pedestrians and cyclists alike and will help welcome visitors for the Park’s greenspace, history, and shows for years to come.”

Officials said the roadway was moved away from the park’s classical arcades, making space for a large circular patio. It provides a new gathering place to families and friends to begin their exploration of what the park has to offer. 

As part of the Park of the Arts initiative, the corridor improvements mark another major milestone in the restoration of the National Historic Landmark campus. The project also expands parking for the Spa Little Theater plus the recreational and cultural attractions of the Roosevelt Campus and provides new EV charging stations.

The new Welcome Terrace, referred to as The Arcade, sits at the entrance of the Saratoga Spa State Park’s neo-classical Roosevelt Campus. It will feature a circle of benches to create the perfect spot for park visitors to socialize, relax, and take in their surroundings, state officials said. For a limited time, people can adopt and dedicate one of these benches.

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Group Proposes New Med Center Complex

Posted onAugust 7, 2023

A group of private physician practices are proposing a $70 million medical center and mixed-use development on Route 9 in Wilton.

The proposal was put forth by OrthoNY, Albany ENT & Allergy Services, Schenectady Saratoga Gastroenterology Associates, Capital Cardiology Associates and Community Care Physicians.

Plans call for building a 116,000-square-foot medical center at 611-623 Maple Ave., just south of Minogue’s Beverage Center, along with a 130-unit apartment and commercial development across the street at 631 Maple Ave.

The practices are partnering with Rich Paulsen of Paulsen Development, Lansing Engineering and BBL Construction Services on the project.

The group presented the plans to the Wilton Town Board in July. Plans include a two-story medical center at a cost of $30 million that will feature multiple medical and surgical practices. Services ranging from complex surgery  to pediatrics would be available, officials said. 

The medical center would be a 116,000-square-foot structure at 611-623 Maple Ave. The 130-unit apartment and commercial development would be situated across the street at 631 Maple Ave. The residential component would include workforce  housing among the 10 two-story apartment buildings. The goal is to have market-rate housing for nurses, x-ray technicians and other staff who would work at the medical center and may not be able to afford high rents elsewhere.

The board was told the development would be made up of some traditional apartments and some townhome-style units with garages. 

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Apartments And Retail Project Eyed In Milton

Posted onAugust 7, 2023

A development group is seeking to construct a four-building retail and apartment complex on 10.5 acres off Route 50 in Milton.

Geoffrey Booth and New York Development Group is seeking town approval for two structures planned for retail use—and two 37,800-square-foot apartment buildings on the west side of Route 50.

The project would be located a short distance  south of Route 50 and Northline Road.

The plans submitted to town officials  call for the construction of one-story retail buildings and two four-story apartment buildings with a total of 60 apartments and enough parking for 213 cars and trucks.

The developer is working on the project with Yates Scott Lansing and Lansing Engineering of Malta.

“We are proposing a mixed-use development of residential and two retail buildings,” Lansing told the board, according to documents filed with the town. 

The first retail building will be approximately 5,400 square feet and is a single-story structure. The second building, a single-story structure,  is on the south part of the parcel will be approximately 7,900 square feet.

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RASP Inc., Designer And Servicer Of Control Panels, Has Plans To Expand In Moreau

Posted onAugust 8, 2022
This is part of RASP Inc.’s 30-acre campus in Moreau. The company designs and builds control panels and is planning to add more warehouse and office space.
Courtesy RASP Inc.

By Jill nagy

RASP Inc., a company that designs and builds control panels, plans to add more warehouse and office space adjacent to its current buildings on a 30-acre campus in Moreau.

CEO Ron Richards said he sees the new construction as a plan for the future that will allow the company to hire additional people and seek more business.

 RASP currently has 34 employees, including engineers and panel builders. Most of them are panel builders, who are often hard to find. Richards said they prefer to hire people with some experience in electronics but, when necessary, they will train new people. Engineers, on the other hand, seem readily available.

“We have been hiring throughout this year,” Richards said, but they are running out of space to put the new employees.

The company builds control systems for other companies. Richards said the names of their customers are confidential, but include chemical companies, packaging companies, and a stone quarry. 

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State Funds Will Help Construct A 60-Unit Affordable Housing Project In Corinth

Posted onAugust 8, 2022

By Paul Post

The state is providing $7.3 million to help fund a proposed $21 million, 60-unit affordable housing complex, called Riverview Apartments, in the village of Corinth.

A spring 2023 groundbreaking by Saratoga Springs-based Bonacio Construction Co. is planned.

The project is a joint venture between Corinth-based Hudson River Community Credit Union and RISE Housing and Support Services, a Saratoga Springs nonprofit organization founded in 1978, whose mission is helping people with mental health, substance use and other life challenges stay safe and healthy in the community.

Officials said 30 apartments will be reserved for homeless individuals with mental health illnesses who will have access to rental subsidies and on-site supportive services. The project will create eight jobs, including two case workers and a registered nurse to support residents.

Another 15 apartments will be strictly for seniors and there will be 15 more for community residents.

Three years ago, the credit union’s board of directors identified quality, affordable housing as the biggest challenge faced by many of its members living in Corinth.

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