The PCD is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that works to enhance sustainable economic opportunity and community vitality in the Village and Town of Hamilton and the surrounding areas.

Partnership for Community Development

Help us transform Fayette St. Park!

In 2025, the Village of Earlville received $627,847 through the Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation for the redesign and construction of the pavilion, playground, and skate park at on Fayette St. The PCD has been working with the Village and the Earlville for Earlville community group since 2020 to revitalize this important community space. With the planned construction of new senior housing in the adjacent former school building, Fayette St. Park will be transformed into a unique multi-generational space in southern Madison County. The PCD is excited to work with Earlville to make the community’s vision a reality.

We are currently accepting donations to match the grant funding for this project. Your contributions will ensure that Fayette St. Park becomes an exceptional community space!

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Our Partners

Colgate University

Village of Hamilton

Town of Hamilton

The PCD is a nimble and growing organization that responds to and meets the defined needs of the community that it serves, the greater Hamiton Area.  With the partners as its guide, the PCD develops projects and programs and finds the funding sources to launch them.  It is a combination of community planning, networking, design, grant writing, and project management.  It is actively moving forward projects related to housing, parks, trails, street design, community centers and small business grants. 

In addition, the PCD encompasses The Hamilton Chamber of Commerce and The Hub Small Business Incubator under its fiscal umbrella.  These entities serve to enhance the business environment in more targeted ways.  The Chamber has strong membership and a robust community event lineup to draw business to the area.  They also provide support with grants and networking events.  The Hub is the only state certified business incubator in Madison County and provides coworking, networking, mentoring, and business development programming for the entire county. 

About us:

Economic and Community Development Strategies

Fueling Smart Growth

  • The PCD prioritizes planning and development projects that lead to a strong downtown core. The PCD helped the Village of Hamilton obtain a $2.25 million New York Forward Grant that will include projects that impact the Village Green, new downtown development, and facade renovations. A Transportation Alternatives Program grant through NYSDOT will bring another $1.8 million to the village in streetscape improvements and trail connections.

  • Housing availability is one of our community’s most pressing issues. The PCD is at the forefront of attracting diverse, affordable housing that benefits everyone. In 2023, we worked with the Town of Hamilton to secure a Restore NY grant to rehabilitate six vacant homes in the hamlet of Poolville. In 2024 we assisted the Village of Earlville with another Restore NY Grant to help convert the old brick school building into 45 affordable senior housing units.

  • The PCD works to secure funding and develop programs that address the community's basic infrastructure needs in a sustainable manner.

Supporting Businesses

  • The Hub is managed by PCD and is CNY’s only state-certified business incubator. The Hub offers business advising and mentorship, co-working, networking, and more. Check out their website for more information. www.hubmadisoncounty.org

  • The Hamilton Chamber of Commerce is a membership organization operating under PCD’s fiscal umbrella that strives to increase collaboration and cooperation between businesses in and around Hamilton. Check out their website to learn about membership, member businesses, and local business events. www.thisishamiltonny.com

  • Through a variety of state and private programs such as Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) and the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce Small Business Fund, the PCD has provided small grants to numerous start-up and existing small businesses in Madison County. 

Optimizing Quality of Life

  • The PCD has worked on planning, design and funding for parks and trails with municipal and nonprofit partners including the Chenango Canal Association, Village of Earlville, and Town of Hamilton.

  • The PCD works with municipalities and nonprofits to secure funding to add and enhance access for all pedestrians, cyclists and others.

  • The PCD works to coordinate project planning with policy to preserve the character and scale of the community.