Finger Lakes Community College will receive $1 million in federal funding for a new horticulture and greenhouse facility at Finger Lakes Community College. The college's plan to rebuild the greenhouse at its main campus is part of FLCC's facilities master plan currently under development.
The college and its sponsor, Ontario County, are reviewing a range of options for renovations and new construction to best position the college for the next decade. The plan is scheduled for adoption in May.
"The construction of modern horticulture buildings will be a top priority in the new facilities master plan," FLCC President Robert Nye said. "This appropriation will leverage a dollar-for-dollar state match, and combined with private donations, put us in an excellent position as our plans become more concrete."
The federal funding was secured by U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer.
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