This was shot at an abandoned Hospital site that contained many buildings for housing as well as a large main building for medicinal practice. CAMBRIDGE, N.Y. A developer has proposed turning the former Mary McClellan Hospital complex in Cambridge, N.Y., into a world-class resort. Definitely, the first step is a public hearing. Esposito and Raviv said the inn would attempt to market itself to national and international travelers, as well as residents of New York City and New Jersey, competing with the Saratoga Springs, New York, and Vermont hospitality industry. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. If the village does not take the property, they plan to give it to a nonprofit organization, Bogle said. Most of the site is contained within the village, but 5 to 10 acres are in the town of Cambridge. He plans to convert the 74 hospital rooms, operating rooms and the previous senior care facility into an over 200-room resort facility, to be opened at the same time as the support facility, in roughly three to six years. "We haven't had too much positive in Cambridge, unfortunately, so we would definitely like to make this happen.". Public concerns aired included whether Cambridge is a viable place for such a business, the length of the project timeline, previously unmonitored landfill use in the southwest corner of the forest land, the visual impact, the clientele, whether public use of the grounds and the tennis courts for recreation would be granted during construction, the possibility for an increase in traffic, as well as unfamiliarity with the developer. However, it is not on the NPL (National Priorities List), which means the EPA does not consider it one of the nation's most hazardous waste sites. Let us know if this information is out of date or incorrect. There was a problem saving your notification. Founded in 1989, The Mary McClellan Foundation (MMF), once primarily supported the efforts of the Mary McClellan Hospital, which closed in 2003. About* Dr. Mary McClellan, MD is a family physician in Oakland, CA. Later reduced to $600,000. MARY MCCLELLAN HOSPITAL 1 Myrtle Ave Cambridge, Ny 12816 Get Directions Phone Number: 518-677-2611 Fax Number: Facility Type: Hospital. 893 Route 22, Cambridge, NY 12816 . You can read Bill Toscanos blog at poststar.com/blogs or his updates on Twitter, @billtoscano_ps. They felt they should offer it to the village as a first option, Bogle said. Learn about the common causes and when to seek medical attention. The Foundation had been dormant during the Hospital's bankruptcy proceedings and has now been revived under a new board of directors. ", Raviv is an Israeli developer who has previously only worked on sites overseas. Mary Jane Smith Collection (AFC/2001/001/76551), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress . 118. Everyone associated with the hospital made a valiant effort to keep it open. His goal was to improve the quality of medical care available to local residents. //