The Partial Observer by Christine Nealon
The Time Is Now! Why the RSS Proposal for 27 Market Street Is the Right Move for Oneonta
On Tuesday, May 6, the Oneonta Common Council has an opportunity to cast a vote that will shape the city’s future. We encourage the council to say “yes” to progress, to affordability, to inclusiveness, and to an Oneonta that works for everyone.
Rehabilitation Support Services (RSS) is the only entity that has stepped up with a comprehensive plan to transform and revitalize the vacant parcel at 27 Market Street. Our proposal includes a mixed-use, professionally managed building with 47 energy-efficient apartments available to those earning 30–70 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI); first-floor commercial space that will energize downtown; and 30 on-site parking spots. The entire project has been imagined, designed, and developed with direct input from residents, local stakeholders, and city leaders through a proactive and transparent public outreach effort that has incorporated hundreds of people.
