Welcome to the website for the Harriman Campus redevelopment initiative. The Harriman Research and Technology Development Corporation, a subsidiary of Empire State Development, is dedicated to transforming Albany’s W. A. Harriman State Office Campus into a regional growth engine for New York State’s “Innovation Economy” and a world class Research and Technology Park that will spur economic development, grow the tax base and create high quality jobs in the Capital Region.

The development strategy for the Harriman Campus is directly related to the vision approved by the Harriman Research and Technology Development Corporation (HRTDC) Board.

The Campus is “ready to build” and “ready to occupy” and will offer development opportunities with a priority placed on R&D facilities; administrative offices for technology focused industries, and could include hotel conference facilities, residential development and associated convenience retail. Opportunities for adaptive reuse of existing buildings are available in an incubator program for new or developing companies. Tenants enjoy easy access from the local highway system, parking that is close to building destinations and a suburban setting complete with green areas and landscaped entry roads.

The plan for the campus furthers the Upstate economic development strategy of supporting industry clusters, cluster development, university technology transfer to the private sector and smart growth. The 330-acre Harriman Campus’s adjacency to the University at Albany’s main campus, the University’s College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering and the growing SEMATECH complex, make it one of the most valuable and underdeveloped locations in the region. The existing transportation infrastructure and day care facilities, coupled with available land for development support Harriman as a prime site for development.  The Campus will also become a showcase for green development, green workplaces, and sustainable communities, emphasizing another of the Governor’s top priorities.

The redevelopment plan for the campus fosters growth through a partnership of the New York State Office of General Services, Empire State Development Corporation, the University at Albany and the City of Albany. These partners are working to secure investment, manage the property and locate the funding and incentives necessary to attract research and development businesses that are vital to the future of the campus. As the plan moves forward, other public and private sector partners will be invited to participate and lend their expertise.