Most were reconfigured internally for nonresidential uses.
A plan was floated to redevelop vacant ground-level apartments for nonresidential uses, and the agency promised to relocate the few people who would lose their homes.
In Dutchess, 10,216 new units were built and an additional 1,490 were rehabilitated or converted from nonresidential use.
An additional 6,634 units were rehabilitated or converted from nonresidential use.
Presumably, 21,054 units were demolished, vacated or converted to nonresidential use.
Once again, 25,040 units must have been demolished, vacated or converted to nonresidential use, co-ops, condominiums or other forms of owner-occupancy.
Over the years more space has gone into nonresidential use, and some rooms have been enlarged, to bring the current count to 1,705.
"For a long time, we've had a policy of trying to maintain a 50-50 balance between residential and nonresidential uses," said Mayor Dale A. Anderson.
The agreement will permanently restrict the land for nonresidential, noncommercial use.
The commitment of the school and major commercial tenants promotes feasibility; the for-sale residential space is almost ancillary to the nonresidential uses.