City of Amsterdam

Amsterdam Industrial Development Agency (AIDA)

The Amsterdam Industrial Development Agency (AIDA) was created in 1973 as a public benefit corporation for the purpose of assisting in the creation and retention of both employment opportunities and businesses in the City of Amsterdam. A seven member Board of Director’s is appointed by the city Common Council to oversee the Agency’s operations.

AIDA serves as a liaison to the business community to both facilitate communication between government and the private sector as well as to assist in addressing the individual concerns of businesses with city policies or services. In addition, the Agency provides the following services:

  • Site or Building location assistance, data base of available properties
  • Competitive rate loans for inventory, equipment and real estate
  • Property Tax Abatements via a Ten year, yearly 10% escalating schedule
  • Job Training Programs/Employee Referral Assistance to a variety of resources throughout the area

The Amsterdam Industrial Development Agency also has space available in its' pre-approved industrial park for warehousing and manufacturing facilities in the 10,600-60,000 square feet range. The Edson Street Industrial Park presently contains over 160,000 square feet of space on 70 acres. The park is fully served by all utilities including gas, electric and municipal water and sewer.

Executive Director — Frank Valiente — 518.842.5011 Fax 518.843.2862

Edson Street Industrial Park and available AIDA properties:
Edson Street Park

With over 132 acres of landscaped business sites, the Edson Street Industrial Park can satisfy your company's specific land and space requirements. The Edson Street Industrial Park is zoned for a variety of uses:

  • Industrial
  • Warehousing
  • Research and Development
  • Multi-Tenant Facilities
  • General Office Space

The Edson Street Industrial Park offers:

  • Amsterdam-Florida-Glen Empire Zone benefits
  • Water and Sewer in place
  • Gas and Electric in place
  • Modern on site rail and truck facilities
  • Full-time professional Police and Fire protection
  • Municipally maintained streets within and around the Park
  • Financing opportunities available

Shell Building (located in the Edson Street Industrial Park)

Shell Building at Edison
Shell Building at Edison
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  • Sam Stratton Road
  • 20,000
  • 1 floor
  • 200' x 100'
  • 24'
  • Four 12’ Bays, 1 Drive-thru Door (14' x 16')
  • Metal / Concrete / Masonry
  • N/A
  • N/A
  • New Construction
  • N/A
  • +/-3 Acres
  • City of Amsterdam
  • Montgomery
  • 51,000
  • Greater Amsterdam School District
  • Albany / Schenectady / Troy
  • 873,361
  • Light Industrial
  • NYS Route 5 — ½ mile; NYS Route 67
  • — ½ mile; NYS Route 30 — 2 miles NYS Thruway(I-90)
  • Albany International —23 miles
  • 9 miles to Fulton County Airport (4000" runway)
  • National Grid; 800 amp
  • National Grid
  • City of Amsterdam; 1" line diameter
  • City of Amsterdam; 1 ¼" – 2" dia.
  • Amsterdam Fire Department
  • 2 miles
  • Amsterdam Police Department
  • 2 miles
  • Volunteer Corp.
  • 2 miles
  • $4.00/sq.ft. (negotiable)
  • negotiable
  • State Equalization rate 100%
  • Tax Rate/$1000:
  • $11.74
  • $13.10475
  • $200.23/unit
  • $138.78/unit
  • $173.84/unit
  • $20.2412
  • 97.69
  • Yes
  • 0 to 100% over 10 years @ 10% intervals (manufacturing)
  • Negotiable

Notes/Remarks: Site owned by Amsterdam Industrial Development Agency, located in Amsterdam-Florida-Glen Empire Zone, financing incentives and development services available.