Updated - Reopening New York: Where Are We? A Visual

June 22, 2020

By: Hermes Fernandez and

As New York moves Forward, the pace of new information—whether it is from guidance documents, executive orders or press releases—has not slowed. It is difficult to keep track of what is out there and examine where things may be going. We hope this information memo will help you go forward.  

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Map: https://forward.ny.gov/ as of June 22

The above map details the economic development regions of New York. Five regions entered Phase One on the same date. There is to be at least 14 days between each phase. Some regions may remain in phases for a longer period. In the hope of helping you keep track of the different phases we have put together the chart below. Please remember, this chart contains projections. We do not know for certain when the next phase will begin in any region. 

Region

Phase One Date

Phase Two Date

Phase Three Date

Phase Four Date

Finger Lakes

May 15

May 29

June 12

Projected:
June 26

Central New York

May 15

May 29

June 12

Projected:
June 26

Southern Tier

May 15

May 29

June 12

Projected:
June 26

North Country

May 15

May 29

June 12

Projected:
June 26

Mohawk Valley

May 15

May 29

June 12

Projected:
June 26

Western New York

May 19

June 2

June 16

Projected:
June 30

Capital Region

May 20

June 3

June 17

Projected:
July 1

Mid-Hudson

May 26

June 9

Projected:
June 23

Projected:
July 7

Long Island

May 27

June 10

Projected:
June 24

Projected:
July 8

New York City

June 8

June 22

Projected:
July 6

Projected:
July 20


The phases of reopening continue to change. As of this writing, this is how industries are categorized by phases:

Phase One:

  • Construction
  • Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
  • Retail - (Limited to curbside or in-store pickup or drop off)
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale Trade
  • Higher Education Research

Phase Two:

  • Offices
  • Real Estate Services
  • In-store Retail
  • Vehicle Sales, Leases and Rentals
  • Retail Rental, Repair and Cleaning
  • Commercial Building Management
  • Hair Salons
  • Outdoor Food Services

Phase Three:

  • Food Services
  • Personal Care Services

Phase Four:

  • Arts
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Recreation

Remember, if your business is eligible to reopen, you need a plan. The attorneys at Bond, Schoeneck and King can help you develop a reopening plan. Our attorneys have already worked with clients on the development and submission of plans to the state and regional Empire State Development directors. We have also formed a new practice, COVID-19 Recovery for Business to help clients recover and reopen. 

If your industry needs its voice to be heard, now is the time to act. Please contact Hermes Fernandez, Caitlin Anderson or the attorney at the firm with whom you are regularly in contact.