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Sugar Hill Golf Course

Imported, unreviewedRedevelopedRetrofit proposedPortland, NY

Proposed data center on Portland, NY golf course; status conflict (proposed vs. 'already in play'), draft-verified, with county population decline noted. · summary, model-written

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Finance and pipeline
Retrofit in the pipelineThis site: …proposed newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
Place
County lost 10%+ of retail establishments since 2012This site: -14% census-cbp · all sites with this
Shrinking countyThis site: -2.6% census-acs · all sites with this
Strategy
RedevelopedThis site: …proposed data center project record · all sites with this
New use
Data centerThis site: …proposed data center project newtypes-extraction · all sites with this

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Now

StatusRetrofit proposednewtypes-extraction reported
StrategyRedevelopment, proposedWikipedia no source
New usesdata centerWikipedia no source
What is there nowproposed data center projectnewtypes-extraction reported

Site context

Housing permits, Chautauqua County (NY), 20240 units in 5+ unit buildings, 2 in 2–4, 123 single-family; 2023: 0 in 5+Census BPS
Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW)5,787 jobs in 413 establishments; average annual pay $37,304; employment location quotient 1.27; employment -1.7% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private
Jobs located in the tract, 20221,152 jobs; 27 in retail trade, 19 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 36013036300)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022
Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract)children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 41th income percentile as adults; -0.3% incarcerated at the 2010 count (625 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights
Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract)not a low-access tract at 1 mile; 100% of residents more than 1 mile from a supermarket; poverty rate 24.4%; median family income $49,659; 330 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS
SchoolsBrocton Central School District (PK-12); 2 public schools within 1 mile: BROCTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; BROCTON MIDDLE HIGH SCHOOLNCES EDGE
Elevation761 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP
Storm events in the county, 2016-2025285 county-logged events: 207 thunderstorm wind, 28 flash flood, 26 hail, 15 heavy rain; $1,477,000 property damage reported; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events
Homes for sale in ZIP 14769, 2026-09median list price $264,975 (+96.4% on the year); 3 active listings; median 37 days on market; 40% with a price cutRealtor.com Research
Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023438 establishments (-14%); 5,533 jobs (-15%)Census CBP
Housing market in the countytypical home value $180,657 (+5% 1 yr, +38% 5 yr); typical rent $1,078/mo (+9% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research
Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024)3,243 vehicles a day on 20 (principal arterial, 2 lanes); 233 trucks; 23 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS

Summary, model-written

Sugar Hill Golf Course (Portland, NY) is proposed for redevelopment into a data center, per its 'strategy' and 'new_use' fields. However, the 'opp_reasons' explicitly state it's 'already in play' (under construction, approved, or sold), conflicting with the 'status': 'proposed'. The record is marked 'verified': 'draft', so this status conflict is unverified. The county (Chautauqua) has seen a population decline of -2.6% (2018–2023), while housing prices (ZHVI) rose 4.8% YoY (2026-09). Peer redevelopments in NY (e.g., Ives Hill Country Club, Riverhead Walmart) share similar 'redevelop' strategies but lack project specifics. Traffic data shows low volume (ADT 3,243) on a 2-lane principal arterial. No details on data center scale, developer, or timeline are provided. Unknown: whether 'already in play' refers to a prior proposal or current construction.

Why. Record explicitly contradicts 'proposed' status with 'already in play' in 'opp_reasons'; 'verified': 'draft' confirms uncertainty. Population decline and modest housing growth are noted but not linked to the project. Peer comparisons are generic.

Where it stands. Status unclear due to conflicting data; no project details available beyond proposed use.

For a planner

  • Population decline (-2.6%) may impact demand
  • Traffic volume low for data center (ADT 3,243)

For a developer

  • 'Already in play' status requires verification
  • No project specifics (size, timeline, developer) provided
  • Peer projects in NY show similar strategy but no success metrics

What we do not know yet

  • Status conflict: 'proposed' vs. 'already in play'
  • Draft verification status
  • No data center project details
  • County population decline may affect viability

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  • already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
  • county shrank -2.6% 2018–23

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History and original facts

CountyChautauqua County
Census division2 · Mid-Atlantic
NotesDraft from wkbw.com, model-extracted, unreviewed: The former Sugar Hill Golf Course in Portland, NY is proposed for redevelopment into a data center facility.

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