Proposed Projects

The Village of Boonville was selected by the Mohawk Valley Regional Economic Development Council to receive a $4.5 million award from New York State Governor Kathy Hochul through the NY Forward program. Investment from this program will allow Boonville to develop a Strategic Investment Plan (SIP) and implement key catalytic projects to advance the community’s vision for downtown improvements.

Projects Proposed for NY Forward Funding

The following projects have been selected by the Local Planning Committee (LPC) for inclusion in the Village of Boonville’s Strategic Investment Plan. These projects total $6,889,000 in NY Forward funding requests and will be reviewed by New York State. Project awards will be announced in 2025.

Project Name (NY Forward Funding Request)

  • Improve Historic Village Park ($125,000 NY Forward Request)

  • Discover Boonville - Amplifying Gateways into Historic Downtown ($1,664,000 NY Forward Request)

  • Reimagine Public Spaces - Transforming Parking Lots into Multi-Use Civic Spaces ($982,000 NY Forward Request)

  • Branding Boonville & Improving Wayfinding ($355,000 NY Forward Request)

  • Create a Small Project Fund to Improve Downtown ($600,000 NY Forward Request)

  • Restore Greenhouses and Expand Flower Hill Farm ($385,000 NY Forward Request)

  • Rebuild the Historic Slim’s Diner ($840,000 NY Forward Request)

  • Rebuild the Mixed-Use Boone Building ($1,000,000 NY Forward Request)

  • Revive Manufacturing in Boonville ($600,000 NY Forward Request)

  • Creating Accessibility and Improving VFW Hall ($194,000 NY Forward Request)

  • Renovate Restore Forward Building ($144,000 NY Forward Request)

  • Expand Awesome Country to Create Event/Dining Area ($490,000 NY Forward Request)

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Eligible applicants are those sponsored by a public, non-profit or private entity with legal authority to undertake the project

    • Public Improvement Projects

    • New Development/Rehabilitation of Downtown Buildings

    • Façade enhancements or small scale building renovations

    • Branding and Marketing for downtown

  • NYF Projects must:

    • Be located within the NYF Boundary

    • Be able to break ground within two years of receiving funding

    • Have financing largely in place

    • Must have site control or be in the process of obtaining site control