As these buildings are currently vacant, no improvements are planned but may be proposed in lease arrangements with new tenants. Fiber optic cable installation, university telephone system, and high-speed Internet access are negotiable options. A generator located in the basement of the campus boiler room provides emergency support. It is a campus-like environment with riverside parks and downtown amenities within walking distance. Privately-owned land is available in the Village of Potsdam for new buildings.
Staff can assist with locating sites.
Although not resulting in job losses, Clarkson University is consolidating its operations into a newer campus, leaving behind approximately 300,000 square feet of space in its downtown campus. This space is available for reuse. There are no major employers that people are trying to juggle a second shift with, but there is a large student population in Potsdam that provides a source of labor. There is a local fiber loop located in Potsdam, with a digital switch at the central office, an IOF, a fiber land line, and redundancy is provided on IOF on Sonnet Ring via one carrier. ISDN, ADSL, frame relay, and high-speed Internet access are all available.