Plans for the property include a botanical garden featuring landscaped green spaces, raised planting beds, a children’s garden, a rose garden and areas designed to attract pollinators.
The grants are part of New York State's efforts to strengthen emergency food assistance infrastructure and improve access to nutritious food in underserved communities.
Developed by MacQuesten Development, the project includes eight studio apartments, 36 one-bedroom units, 26 two-bedroom apartments and five three-bedroom units.
According to the application, Palisades Center currently has an occupancy rate of approximately 85.7%, with roughly 265,000 square feet of vacant space.