CATSKILL – The Greene County Industrial Development Agency, which began work on a 60-acre business park on Route 23B in Catskill in 2017, has landed its first tenant, Bell Jar Holdings Company, in the Exit 21 West business park.
The company acquired a 1.7-acre parcel with plans to rehabilitate the existing garage on the site and add a 1950’s-style diner as a second building.
The new owners plan to convert the garage into a gourmet food market and will feature the best locally made foods and home goods the region has to offer.
The 1950’s diner will feature a bar serving local beers and cocktails.
On the Exit 21 East site, a former hotel was demolished, and a new access road is being constructed, extending water and sewer lines and paving the way for three pads.
One is dedicated to a new 80-room upper midscale Hampton Inn by Hilton.
Stewart’s Shops also signed a contract to purchase land in the Exit 21 East business park to relocate and build a new retail store to be located at the current location of the Greene County Tourism Center., The current Stewart’s will be renovated to accommodate the new tourism visitors Center, essentially swapping spots.
IDA Board Chairman Eric Hoglund said they are actively looking for a restaurant for the Exit 21 East site to complete the park.
