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1547 Critical Systems Realty Operating At Full Capacity Plans Expansion Of Orangeburg Data Center
Fifteenfortyseven Critical Systems Realty (“1547”), an owner, developer, and operator of the data center at 1 Ramland Road, announced the completion of the third phase of a five-year demand-driven buildout at its colocation facility in Orangeburg. The facility is now fully leased and operating at near-full utilization. Additional expansion opportunities are currently underway.
The 1547 Critical Systems data center is 232,000 square feet with 24 MW of critical power capacity, equivalent to the power used by 24,000 homes.
When acquired in 2021, the facility supported 3.7 megawatts of critical IT load. According to thje operator, in response to strong demand, it delivers approximately 14 megawatts of incremental capacity while densifying the existing 232,000 square feet of space.
The data center’s growth trajectory continues with an additional 12-megawatt utility feed currently under development. Longer term, according to 1547, the site is pre-approved for an additional 230,000-square-foot building supported by a planned on-site 60-megawatt substation.
Demand at the facility is driven primarily by financial services firms, including bulge-bracket banks (an industry term for the world’s largest global investment banks), high-frequency trading platforms, and hedge funds, all of which require ultra-low-latency connectivity to Manhattan.
“Orangeburg is a prime example of what can be achieved through disciplined execution and close partnership,” said J. Todd Raymond, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of 1547. “From day one, our focus has been on delivering capacity in direct response to customer demand while maintaining the performance and reliability our clients depend on.”
Development of data centers in Orangeburg has become controversial among residents and utility rate-payers, many of whom have turned out to planning board meetings in opposition to the expansion of DataBank’s Orangeburg facility on nearby Corporate Drive.
County To Award Sain Redevelopment Project to Regan Development & RHAC, Some Details To Be Sorted Later
Rockland County has chosen Regan Development and Rockland Housing Action Coalition (RHAC) to redevelop the roughly 3.69-acre Sain Building site at 18 New Hempstead Road, New City, though some of the details of the deal still need to be negotiated.
Last October, the county declared the long-vacant and deteriorated Sain Building at 18 New Hempstead Road in New City, “surplus property,” which cleared the way for a sale and redevelopment into a mixed-use residential project. County officials have said the development must provide workforce housing, public green space, a buffer zone to protect neighbors, and fit with the character of the neighborhood.
The redevelopment proposal includes the demolition of the existing Sain building, and the construction of a three-story mixed-use building with 23 age restricted affordable senior rental units, 25 non-age restricted affordable rental units, and 3,100 square feet of retail space.
There will be a preference for 10% of the units for veterans, 5% for first responders/essential workers, and 10% for individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD). The redevelopment contemplates 40,000 sq. ft. of recreation and park space.
There will be a mix of units affordable to those earning 30%, 50%, 60% and 80% AMI, or Area Median Income.
Although the Regan team originally offered $1million to purchase the property, sources say the plan will include a long-term ground lease, a feature taken from Metrex’s proposal. Suffern-based Metrex competed for the right to develop the Sain Building against Regan but was not ultimately chosen.
“As a company whose principals grew up in Rockland County right in the Town of Clarkstown, Regan Development is proud to partner with Rockland County and the Town of Clarkstown to create new high quality, energy efficient, affordable rental housing units,” said Larry Regan, President of Regan Development in a press release. “Rockland residents across the board are struggling to find affordable housing rental options in the County and these 48 new units will help alleviate the shortage.”
According to the County, the resolution awarding the contract is being processed for submission to the County Legislature and is on track to be voted on during the June 16, 2026 legislative meeting.
In an unusual step, the County plans to award the contract and negotiate the final details with Regal at some later date. The project must still be approved through the Town of Clarkstown land use boards, which are considering a trove of development projects in close proximity to the Sain Building, including several residential developments along both North and South Main Streets in New City.
Rockland County Riverway Trail Gets Positive SEQRA Declaration; Environmental Impacts Being Reviewed
The Rockland County Department of Economic Development and Tourism, as lead agency, has determined that the proposed Rockland County Riverway Trail may have a significant adverse impact on the environment and a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) must be prepared. The Draft Scope for the DEIS is available at 50 Sanatorium Road Building A, 8th Floor Pomona, New York. 10970, and online at: https://www.rockland-riverwaytrail.com/.
A public scoping session on the Draft Scope will be held on May 20, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. at the Joe & Cay Raso Community Room – Palisades Center, 1000 Palisades Center Drive West Nyack, New York. 10994. The public comment period ends on June 1, 2026.
The Rockland Riverway Trail will span over 21 miles throughout Rockland County. Beginning in Palisades, NY, and terminating in Stony Point, NY, the trail will run adjacent to the Hudson River and will cross through the following municipalities and villages: Orangetown, Sparkill, Piermont, Grand-View-on-Hudson, South Nyack, Nyack, Upper Nyack, Clarkstown, Haverstraw (Village), Haverstraw (Town), West Haverstraw, Tomkins Cove, Jones Point, and Iona Island.
The Scoping Period, which begins May 6 and ends June 1, is the first step in the environmental review process for the project. During the Scoping Period, Rockland County will collect verbal and written comments from the public that will contribute to the development of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The Draft Scoping Document is available online and looks at potential impacts on land, geology, surface water and flooding, plants and animals, aesthetic resources, historical and archeological resources, and other adverse impacts.
The action involves transforming and enhancing the existing major roadways, pedestrian, and non-motorized trails along the eastern side of Rockland County into a shared-use pedestrian and cycling network. This proposal does not include construction of any new trails or roadways.
The Trail will act as an engine for local economic development, tourism, and access to the County’s open space amenities by introducing wayfinding signage. The Trail will provide interconnection with various other regional trail networks. The project is broken down into a series of 11 segments, which will be constructed in 11 phases over an estimated 10-year time frame, depending on the availability of funding.
Aspen Road Extension In Sloatsburg On Track For Development Of Single Family Homes
A project to extend Aspen Road in Sloatsburg that would permit the development of single family homes advanced when the Planning Board of the Village of Sloatsburg determined that the proposed extension and associated development of 10-12 parcels may have a potential significant adverse impact on the environment. A Draft Environmental Impact Statement (“DEIS”) was prepared and accepted.
The DEIS is available on-line at www.Sloatsburgny.gov/deis-aspenroad and at Village Hall at 96 Orange Turnpike, Sloatsburg, NY 10974.
A public hearing on the DEIS will be held on June 16,2026, at 7:30 pm at Village Hall (96 Orange Turnpike, Sloatsburg, NY 10974). Members of the public interested in providing verbal comments on the project are invited to attend this session. The Planning Board will accept written comments on the DEIS until June 26, 2026. Written comments can be submitted by mail to, or dropped off at Village Hall at, 96 Orange Turnpike, Sloatsburg, NY 10974.
High-End Development In Sleepy Hollow Designed By Suffern-based Aufgang Architects
Suffern-based Aurae, the luxury division of Aufgang Architects, designed a high-end residential and mixed-use developments in Sleepy Hollow.
Upscale communities “reflect a growing demand for an alternative to urban living that emphasizes design quality, high-end materials and appealing amenities, with convenient access to the City,” said Ariel Aufgang, AIA, Principal of Aufgang Architects.
For the project in Sleepy Hollow, Aurae designed a mixed-use community with 26 rental apartments in a five-story building located at 193 Beekman Avenue, near the Tarrytown Metro-North Station. It is developed by Basalt Development at the former site of a commercial building. The studio-, one- and two-bedroom units have washer/dryers. This upscale community includes eight single family three-bedroom townhouses, approximately 2,700 square feet each, available for purchase.
