Jefferson-Lewis BOCES and 302 Globe, LLC are pleased to announce an agreement that will allow BOCES to expand into Downtown Watertown through leasing 13,000 square feet of space in the historic Globe Building on Court St. as of July 1, 2025.
This expansion of BOCES educational services into the downtown area is being made possible through an arrangement with building owners, 302 Globe, LLC., as well as support from numerous community and government agencies/partners.
BOCES and 302 Globe are entering into a multi-year lease and plans are to use the new space for Career & Technical Education programming, expanding opportunities for high school students to learn job ready skills and prepare for future career opportunities as the workforce of tomorrow. Students will begin learning in the Globe Building at the start of the 2025-26 school year in September.
“We are very excited to announce that the BOCES will be taking nearly 13,000 square feet of educational space in the redevelopment of The Globe Building. This is an important project for the City of Watertown and we could not be happier to have BOCES's trust and commitment to the City and our development team. Many thanks to all of the government agencies and local lenders that have made this project happen,” says Dan Queri, Partner, 302 Globe, LLC.
"Jefferson-Lewis BOCES is excited to be a part of Watertown's downtown revitalization, and we are deeply grateful to Mr. Dan Queri of 302 Globe, LLC, and to all of the community partners and agencies who are making this development possible. As BOCES programs continue to grow, we are happy that downtown Watertown will be a part of that growth,” says Stephen Todd, District Superintendent, Jefferson-Lewis BOCES.
The Globe Building was a specific target for redevelopment within Watertown’s $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative plan. The $3 million project to transform the vacant and underutilized space into market-rate apartments and commercial space is being supported by $558,000 in DRI funding through Empire State Development. The adaptive reuse of the Globe Building, coupled with BOCES’s expansion, complements other workforce and community development efforts in the region.
This expansion into Downtown Watertown would not be possible without the support of the City of Watertown, Jefferson County, Empire State Development, and the Jefferson County Local Development Corporation. BOCES would also like to thank Watertown Savings Bank, the Watertown Local Development Corporation, and the Development Authority of the North Country for their support of this project.