From Master Plan to Momentum on the Erie Canal

The 60-acre Northampton Landing site along the Erie Canal in the Town of Greece has been part of the community’s long-range planning for over two decades, shaped by development concepts, market studies, site-specific zoning, and environmental reviews. It sits at the center of a larger 425-acre publicly owned development area with two miles of canal frontage, significant potential for industrial and mixed-use growth, and the capacity to become a regional economic center for western New York’s second-largest town. When the Town was ready to move from vision to action, our team helped translate that foundation into a clear path forward.

Our firm assisted the Town of Greece with the development of a concept master plan, perspective graphics, cost estimates, and grant writing support to advance the project through its critical early stages. Phase 1 focuses on creating public amenities and infrastructure improvements along the canal front, setting the stage for private investment in the future buildout of industrial, commercial, and residential development.

Public Investment That Invites Private Growth

The strategy is deliberate. By leading with public infrastructure and waterfront amenities, the Town is creating the conditions that attract the kind of private development Northampton Landing was zoned and planned for. The site already falls within Greece’s Economic Development and Innovation Overlay, alongside Eastman Business Park and Canal Ponds Business Park, positioning it within an integrated commercial corridor with strong transportation access. Our work gives the Town the tools to pursue funding, engage developers, and build momentum along a canal corridor that is only growing in significance as New York State continues to reinvest in the Erie Canal system during its bicentennial era.