Johnson City seeks proposals to redevelop former shoe factory building

As a continued effort to revitalize and renew downtown Johnson City, the village is looking for proposals to purchase and redevelop a downtown building.

The building at 19 Avenue B is located in the downtown i-District, short for Innovation District, and is around 7,000 square feet in size. It is also in close proximity to a variety of local businesses and recent development projects in the village. According to Johnson City's Request for Proposals, the i-District aims to "spur economic development and job growth" in the area.

The building previously known as the New Toe Box Company Building, was part of the Endicott-Johnson Shoe Manufacturing Company. In the 1970s, the company left the site, and the site was taken over by Johnson City in 2018.

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According to the request, a wide variety of potential businesses could function at the site, ranging from restaurants to gyms. The site is also located in close proximity to a variety of large projects which have recently been completed, revitalizing the area.

Some of the recently completed and planned developments near the former New Toe Box Company Building include the Binghamton University School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Decker School of Nursing and the future Upstate New York Energy Storage Engine project.

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The Century Sunrise Apartments and the Victory Building, two recently developed apartment buildings have added a combined 260 units of housing to the area. CFJ park, the Johnson City Walmart and the Goodwill Theatre complex also sit a short drive away from the site.

For any questions regarding the site, developers are encouraged to contact Stephanie Yezzi at planningdirector@villageofjc,.com.

This article originally appeared on Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin: Johnson City seeks development plans for this vacant shoe factory