The City of Schenectady was awarded $10 Million through Round 4 of New York State’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) for the Capital Region. Metroplex was approved as the City’s administrator of several of the recommended projects. Learn more here.

This page will include information on DRI projects being managed by Metroplex. Check back on this website for updates on upcoming projects, announcements, public workshops, and more.

Projects Underway: 

Jay Street Pedestrian Walkway Project – making improvements to the public space on Pedestrian Jay Street including adding amenities and lighting. View preliminary concepts here.

Alco Heritage Trail Extension and Alco Heritage Tunnel Project – improving the connectivity between Mohawk Harbor and downtown Schenectady. These projects will improve the connection of the trails between Riverside Park and Mohawk Harbor, through East Front Street, and will re-open the Alco Tunnel for improved pedestrian access from Union College and Little Italy to Erie Boulevard. View preliminary concepts here.

Recent Announcements:

Metroplex will host a Public Meeting to outline plans for upgrading Jay Street and the Alco Heritage Trail extension. This is an open house style session, to provide community feedback on conceptual designs. Contact 518-377-1109 ext. 3 or info@schenectadymetroplex.org with questions and comments.

Public Meeting Details: 

Date: Tuesday May 28, 2024

Time: 4:30 PM –  6:30 PM

Location: McChesney Room at Hon. Karen B Johnson Central Library
99 Clinton St #2, Schenectady, NY 12305