The Saratoga Casino Hotel’s proposal to build 192 “workforce” housing units at the corner of Crescent Avenue and Jefferson Street is dead according to Saratoga Today.
The SCH was seeking a change in the city’s comprehensive plan and tax breaks for their project.
The city Planning Board gave the project an unfavorable recommendation. Four of the City Council members have indicated they will vote no. Finance Commissioner Madigan was quoted in Saratoga Today as saying that she had reached out to the company that the Racino was partnering with about concerns expressed by the neighbors and other members of the public and had heard nothing. “I’ve received nothing back, so my feeling is that they’re really not interested in working with the city of Saratoga Springs, and for me this project is off the table.”
Mayor Kelly, Commissioners Scirocco and Martin expressed concerns about the projects density.
Commissioner Franck is still undecided.
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