City Owned Land Up for Grabs
by Lynne Jackson In 1969, the City of Schenectady passed an ordinance preserving the Woodlawn area, stating that this land should never be sold and kept for public purposes: “WHEREAS, there is now a great shortage of vacant land in the City of Schenectady available for municipal purposes; and “WHEREAS, there is a growing need for the municipality to set aside a sizable plot of land to be utilized for public purposes; and “WHEREAS, the City of Schenectady presently has…