{"id":33242,"date":"2019-03-06T16:48:21","date_gmt":"2019-03-06T21:48:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/?p=33242"},"modified":"2019-03-08T10:47:31","modified_gmt":"2019-03-08T15:47:31","slug":"county-airport-among-those-getting-grants-for-development-modernization-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/2019\/03\/county-airport-among-those-getting-grants-for-development-modernization-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"County Airport Among Those Getting Grants For Development, Modernization Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_33243\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33243\" style=\"width: 1518px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33243\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2019\/03\/sco-airport-hc.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1518\" height=\"1088\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2019\/03\/sco-airport-hc.jpg 1518w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2019\/03\/sco-airport-hc-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2019\/03\/sco-airport-hc-768x550.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2019\/03\/sco-airport-hc-1024x734.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1518px) 100vw, 1518px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-33243\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Saratoga County Airport was awarded $719,000 from the state for economic development and modernization projects. It will be used for a new snow removal equipment storage facility.<br \/>\u00a92019 Saratoga Photographer.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>New York state is putting $23.6 million in infrastructure funding to support safety enhancements, modernization of facilities, operational improvements and local business development at 31 airports statewide.<br \/>\nThese projects are funded through the state Aviation Capital Grant Program initiative and complement the Upstate Airport Economic Development and Revitalization Competition, which provided $200 million to modernize airports across Upstate.<br \/>\n\u201cNew York\u2019s airports represent the front door to our local communities and are critical to facilitating tourism and business development,\u201d Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. \u201cA world-class airport is crucial to regional economic growth, and by investing in the modernization of our local airports we are creating vibrant communities where people want to live, work and play.\u201d<!--more--><br \/>\nProjects being awarded include the construction of new passenger amenities such as new wayfinding technologies, construction of new airplane hangars and fuel facilities, enhancements to safety and security, and expansion of vehicular parking facilities, officials said.<br \/>\nThese activities will help make the communities surrounding these airports more economically competitive with facilities in neighboring states.<br \/>\nIn the Capital Region, $719,000 was awarded to construct a new snow removal equipment storage facility at the Saratoga County Airport; $1.4 million was awarded to construct a photovoltaic solar array at the Albany International Airport; and $1 million goes to construct a new aircraft hangar at the Schenectady County Airport.<br \/>\nInfrastructure investments help make New York state attractive to new businesses and facilitate development and job growth, officials said.<br \/>\nThrough this initiative, upstate airports in New York will continue to improve their facilities to better serve the public, while retaining and creating well-paying aeronautical jobs.<br \/>\nThe State Department of Transportation will immediately begin working with airport project sponsors to expedite the delivery of these improvements.<br \/>\n\u201cWe\u2019re investing in airports across the state to modernize facilities and enhance the overall travel experience,\u201d said Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul. \u201cThis infrastructure funding will continue to make operational and safety improvements, and encourage local business development. These projects are upgrading airports, increasing tourism, and growing the economy of the entire state of New York.\u201d<br \/>\nThe state Department of Transportation Acting Commissioner Paul A. Karas said, \u201cNew York\u2019s economy relies on a resilient and efficient network of airports.<br \/>\nWhile many small airport facilities have been ignored across the nation, the governor continues to invest in upstate airports to ensure the communities they serve remain connected to global markets.\u201d<br \/>\nThe new funding complements the Governor\u2019s Upstate Airport Economic Development and Revitalization Competition that provided $200 million to modernize airports using cost-effective strategies that enhance safety, improve operations and access, reduce environmental impact and create a better passenger experience, according to the state.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New York state is putting $23.6 million in infrastructure funding to support safety enhancements, modernization of facilities, operational improvements and local business development at 31 airports statewide. 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