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The largest structure has been built with four levels of reinforced concrete and houses a plastic bag manufacturer, Hi-De Liners, on the 1st and 2nd floors. This leaves 35,000 square feet ready for qualified businesses that can demonstrate a sustainable venture with a socially responsible record.

Windows Floor-length, ceiling-width windows on all sides

Views Those on the South and West side overlook the lovely Miller's River and the parkland on the
opposite bank

Ceilings 15 feet high

Arts and Recreation

Theatre, dance and film operations would find a good home here

Artist studios for large format work including sculpture, glass blowing, kilns, metal-smithing & foundry

Sound stage for film and video

Dance and theatrical studios and sets

Martial arts and indoor recreation

Exterior Details

Landscaping: The building facility includes a bobcat that helps keep the grounds and parking lot in tip top shape. Shrub, tree and flower plantings are well maintained.

The Universal Transverse Mercator [UTM] coordinates for latitude/longitude of the site is 42 35 30.45 N, 72 18 57.28 W (centered on watertower)

The Lot: With over 4 acres, there is plenty of room for green aesthetics, new plantings, and additional parking to code. The lot is zoned for commercial/retail/industrial use. An historic railroad siding bridge crosses the Millers River directly behind the building. This will be renovated for foot and bicycle traffic as the Town of Orange moves forward with the Millers River Greenway project.

The courtyard: The interior and exterior courtyards at OIC are being reviewed and landscaped. Sections of the courtyard and grounds are being turned into a simple leisure gardens with some benches for worker breaks and socializing.

Energy Alternatives: Geo-thermal, biomass heaters, photovoltaic and other heating and electric alternatives are in the works.

Plans are in the works for a processing kitchen to be used for pickling, bottling, and whatever else is needed to add value to local farmers yield. There is cold storage for root crops and quick set up space for dehydration, and room and mechanicals with the potential for everything else.