Right place, perfect timing.
There's never been a better time to make your home in a Belmonte community. The area is booming; our locations are ideally situated.
Belmonte communities are quiet and residential, yet close to all the action: half an hour or less from the Amtrak train station in Rensselaer and the Albany International Airport, as well as the business centers of Albany, Schenectady, Troy, and Western Massachusetts.
Convenience: You are minutes from major interstate highways, the Adirondack Northway, New York State Thruway, I90, and more.
Economy: While the Capital Region is historically known for economic stability, the regional technology boom is creating vast new opportunities, which should have an upward influence on home values. For example, just south of Saratoga Springs, Malta is the site for the new $4.5 billion Global Foundries computer chip factory, which will be adding thousands of jobs, and injecting a whole new level of vitality to the area’s economy.
Education: There are award-winning public and private K through 12 options right nearby. The Capital Region is rich in higher learning opportunities – with over 15 significant colleges and universities, including the University at Albany, RPI, Union College, Siena, plus an outstanding network of community colleges.
Healthcare: The region’s medical resources are nationally-renowned, from nearby Saratoga Hospital to Albany Medical Center and St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany, frequently recognized among the nation’s Top Ten.
Arts and Culture: The region’s cultural assets include the gala Summer seasons of New York City Ballet and the Philadelphia Orchestra at The Saratoga Peforming Arts Center, as well as an endless array of year-round delights in area museums and theatre companies, the renowned Albany Symphony Orchestra, and rock and pop concerts at the Times Union Center in Albany, Proctor’s Theatre in Schenectady, and more.
Recreation: You’re minutes from boating and swimming at Lake George, and a short drive from beautiful, historic Lake Champlain. You’ll be close to major ski slopes including Gore and Whiteface Mountains. You can watch future Olympians train at the Olympic Winter Training facilities in Lake Placid. And enjoy everything from playgrounds and picnicking to hiking, back-packing, and rock-climbing in a network of magnificent state parks.
Shopping: The area is a shopper’s paradise, with local malls plus major shopping destinations such as Colonie Center and Crossgates. Here you’ll find marquee names including Macy’s, L.L. Bean, Barnes & Noble, The Cheesecake Factory and scores more. Even closer to home, you’ll enjoy the charming shops, restaurants and boutiques in nearby Saratoga Springs.
Sports: Professional and college sports abound — including Division I football at the University at Albany, plus Siena basketball — catnip for NCAA fans. You can even get a decent tee time at a wide range of great nearby courses.
Initial Questions for Playsmrt System – June 30, 2010
1) How much content currently exists and is ready to be implemented within the website?
2) Are there any documented procedural processes that we do not currently have?
3) What is the current technology platform upon which Version 1.0 will be hosted?
4) Do you have an existing and configured environment that the new Playsmrt system will be deployed within?
5) If yes to number 4 do you have a development, test, preproduction and production environment in place?
6) If not would you like us to provide development, test and preproduction environments during the development process?
7) What PC operating system(s) and versions will be supported for Version 1 release?
8) Do you expect to add to add to platform(s) in the future versions?
9) Does the Terms of Service document exist for Playsmrt?
10) Does the Privacy Policy currently exist for Playsmrt?
11) Are there any written specifications around the concept of advertising codes at this point in time?
12) Are there any specified partners or vendors that will use advertising codes at this point in time?
13) Has thought been given to helpdesk support for clients installing the PC Client?
14) If yes could you share this documentation with our team?
15) Do you have documented branding or logo usage guidelines, colors, etc?
16) If content does not exist at this time for stated elements of the project can your team develop content as needed?
17) Do you expect a large number of visitors and new user registrations when the system is brought live in September?
18) If not in September is there another time when you are expecting to have a large influx of interest and users due to an advertising campaign?
19) When do you expect to have a Playsmrt project manager assigned to this project?
