The Waterfront Troy NY News and Happenings

The Waterfront District is excited to announce central rock gym

6/10/2022

The Waterfront District will be breaking ground this summer for a new fitness center with a rock climbing gym. The new fitness space will be operated by Central Rock Gym (CRG), a leader in the indoor rock climbing industry with 19 existing or upcoming locations across New England and New York. First Columbia has announced plans to construct a nearly 20,000-square-foot indoor rock climbing, fitness and yoga facility at 545 River St. in Troy’s North Central neighborhood.

New Plans Announced for the Bargain Block at the Waterfront

10/1/2021

First Columbia recently announced more plans fir it’s “Bargain Block” which includes the northern section of it’s redevelopment plan The Waterfront . First Columbia is redeveloping a portion of River Street just north of the Collar City (Hoosick Street) bridge in Troy, NY.
The new plans proposed are; a fitness center with a rock climbing wall and 123 unit senior housing complex. The two projects come after First Columbia recently announced 558 River Street, a 20,000 square foot grocery store for Bargain Grocery.

Much Needed Grocery Store Coming to the Waterfront

8/31/2021

Grocery Store Coming to Troy’s North Central Neighborhood
Community-minded “Bargain Grocery” Provides Food For All, With Dignity
First Columbia, in partnership with leading businesses, city, county, state and federal governments, is proposing a new community-minded grocery store, Bargain Grocery, planning to move into Troy’s North Central neighborhood. This will be downtown Troy’s most centrally-located large-scale grocery store and will serve customers from all walks of life, providing quality, healthy food to an area of food insecurity. Bargain Grocery will anchor First Columbia’s redevelopment of the entire city block north of Hoosick Street.

First Columbia’s 433 River Street, Welcomes Back Employees & Visitors with High Tech Virus Protection

3/18/2021

As Troy City Hall prepares to reopen later this month at 433 River Street, a number of other businesses headquartered in the historic building are also welcoming more employees back.

First Columbia, which owns and operates the building, has taken the last year to evaluate how to make facilities much safer and adjust to the new normal that is here to stay. The goal was specifically implemented to reduce the risk of COVID-19 and alleviate any anxiety that visitors and returning workers may be feeling.

Historic Fitzgerald's Brewery to be Rehabbed

10/16/2020

19th Century Fitzgerald Facility to Become “Class A” Life Storage Facility
The historic Fitzgerald Bros. bottling plant in Troy will be rehabilitated this fall to become a high security, climate controlled, multi-story “Class A” self-storage facility.
The renovations will span three adjacent buildings at 494, 498 and 500 River Street which are owned by regional developer First Columbia and Hampstead America, LLC, the same team that recently completed the highly acclaimed Troy Waterfront Marriott Courtyard across the street. The facility will total over 100,000 square feet and accommodate as many as 1,000 storage units of varying sizes suited to accommodate businesses and the growing residential market in Downtown Troy.

Mazzone Hospitality Opens Rooftop Event & Meeting Space

11/8/2019

First Columbia is currently focused on the completion of the 9th floor of 433 River Street, Troy NY. The newly added space to the existing building will feature a 10,000 SF rooftop event and meeting space for Mazzone Hospitality. The new venue will be known as Loft 433. First Columbia recently took the Albany Times Union to the rooftop to take a peek at the progress of the construction. Read the full article here: http://bit.ly/2NxpYLv

Deep Blue Communications Moves to the Waterfront District

4/30/2019

Deep Blue Communications recently announced that it will move approximately 40 employees to the newly renovated 433 River Street (Hedley Park Place) located in downtown Troy and a part of the Waterfront District. First Columbia’s Waterfront District, a master planned redevelopment project is known for attracting tech focused type businesses along with many other industries.

First Columbia announces third phase for waterfront district

4/26/2019

The Waterfront District has officially entered its third phase of the overall redevelopment master planned project. The new phase will consist of the construction of two new apartment buildings and a multi-level parking garage along River Street north of the Green Island Bridge.

opening date for the river street market announced

3/26/2019

(Troy, NY)— March 20, 2019 —Troy’s Waterfront [District] continues its innovative redevelopment with the May 1st opening of the River Street Market. Located in 12,000sf of the 1918 wing in First Columbia’s Hedley Park Place Building, workers have uncovered and restored the original maple flooring and revealed the former Factory’s impressive concrete structure to create a truly unique Food Hall catering to the demand for quality, locally-sourced cuisine.

Mazzone Hospitality Will Open Rooftop Event Space Atop Hedley!

11/21/2018

Mazzone Hospitality will open a rooftop wedding and catering hall atop the Hedley Park Place! Founder, Angelo Mazzone of Mazzone Hospitality signed a 10-year lease this week, for the 10,000-square-foot space for the 9th floor. First Columbia will be renovating the space to meet the needs of the event space.

"We have been looking at Troy for a long time," Mazzone said Wednesday. "That end of town is coming alive."

The banquet center is part of First Columbia president and CEO Kevin Bette's $125 million vision to transform the Troy waterfront by making it a place to live, work, dine and spend the night. First Columbia and Hampstead America LLC recently opened a 132-room Courtyard by Marriott Hotel next to the Hedley Building.

"We are trying to make this a seven-day-a-week active waterfront," said Bette

The banquet center will focus heavily on hosting technology and job training events to give area businesses a place to educate their employees. During the evening, the focus will shift more toward weddings, fundraisers and corporate events. The center also will try to attract academic events to address needs of nearby schools and universities

To read the full press release click here

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