Downtown market moves toward construction bids; Phase 2 housing opening planned Oct. 15

Officials at the Greater Glens Falls market and related downtown projects reported progress on design, procurement and near‑term openings at a Sept. 16 meeting of the Greater Glens Falls Volk Golf Corporation.

Board members said AJD Architecture completed design work for interior construction documents, and staff plans to put general construction work out to bid within the following week. The board discussed purchasing equipment for three core components — the commercial kitchen, the market area, and wayfinding — and said equipment lists are complete.

"We're going to put out bids within the next week or so," a staff member said. The project team said they plan to buy equipment and that some items are already on lists ready for procurement.

Project leaders set a target — an aspirational goal — for a market opening around Dec. 15 and said they have secured interest from Taste NY and engaged Cornell Cooperative Extension about a year‑round vendor/food‑business role. The board also discussed interim heating measures and portable solutions to operate through winter, and said permanent HVAC and bathroom improvements will continue on the construction schedule.

Separately, the board noted that Phase 2 of a workforce housing project — financed with tax credits and construction financing — completed closing and will hold an opening event Oct. 15. Staff said temporary sidewalk repairs will be installed for winter safety and that full paving and permanent sidewalk work will follow in spring.

The board approved payment of Schedule A bills in its corporate meeting and received updates on ongoing efforts to attract retail tenants downtown, parking coordination and outreach to potential commercial tenants for adjacent properties. No formal construction contract award was recorded at the Sept. 16 meeting; staff said they will return with bid results and contract recommendations.