Downtown Malone
Downtown Malone
With its historic village, Victorian architecture, and expansive Salmon River running through it, downtown Malone has a unique charm. Its northern location and early railroad connection earned Malone the nickname ‘Star of the North’.
While Titus Mountain and the Malone Golf Club bring people to the Malone area year-round, there are many amenities in downtown Malone as well. The Franklin County Fairgrounds host large-scale events, including the historic Franklin County Fair; locals and visitors can enjoy an annual free concert series at Arsenal Green; and there are many events at any of the three art galleries downtown.
Downtown Malone is experiencing a resurgence; new businesses are opening, renovations are beautifying Main Street and community events continue to grow. Most importantly, the Village of Malone, with its community partners, continues to identify and implement priority public and private projects that will contribute to revitalizing downtown Malone.
- Core Revitalization Program
- Physical Enhancement Plan
- Downtown Strategic Plan
- New York Main Street Technical Assistance
Core Revitalization Program
This program provided matching grant funds to commercial and mixed-use properties for transformational building renovations in downtown Malone. Funds were used for façade renovations and interior residential or commercial renovations.
- Grant Awarded: 2021
- Grant Award: $400,000
- Source of Funds: New York Main Street Program (NYMS)
- Grant Status: In progress
Physical Enhancement Plan
The Village of Malone received $85,000 from the New York Department of State to develop a physical enhancement plan for Downtown Malone, which includes streetscape, wayfinding, lighting and landscaping. Of the $85,000 in total funding, $75,000 has been allocated to the development of the plan and $13,500 has been allocated for implementation. The Village contracted with Delta Engineers, Architects & Surveyors to assist with the project.
- Grant Awarded: 2019
- Grant Award: $85,000
- Source of Funds: Department of State (DOS)
- Grant Status: In progress
Downtown Strategic Plan
FCEDC, in partnership with the Village of Malone, received $75,000 from the New York State Department of State under Title 11 of the Environmental Protection Fund to develop a Downtown Strategic Plan for Downtown Malone, which is a detailed plan for executing the projects and programs that will achieve Malone’s downtown revitalization goals. FCEDC contracted with In Site Architecture to assist with the project.
- Grant Awarded: 2019
- Grant Award: $75,000
- Source of Funds: Department of State (DOS)
- Grant Status: Completed
- Grant Deliverable: Downtown Strategic Plan
New York Main Street Technical Assistance
This program provided funds to develop design guidelines for and façade recommendations for mixed-use buildings in Downtown Malone.
- Grant Awarded: 2019
- Grant Award: $21,000
- Source of Funds: New York Main Street Program (NYMS)
- Grant Status: Completed
- Grant Deliverable: Downtown Malone Design Guidelines
