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Syracuse’s National Veterans Resource Center taking shape
SYRACUSE — Construction work on the upcoming 115,000-square-foot National Veterans Resource Center (NVRC) at Syracuse University is well underway with a timeline that stretches through much of this calendar year. Rochester–based LeChase Construction Services, LLC, which operates an office at 609 Erie Boulevard West in Syracuse, is serving as the construction manager on the project. […]

Developers formally open Whitney Lofts project, with tenants, eatery, speakeasy
SYRACUSE — Developers of the Whitney Lofts, a mixed-use redevelopment project that targeted 321 and 323 S. Salina St. in downtown Syracuse, have formally opened the project. The $3.5 million development created 16 new apartments, a tenant fitness center, private terraces on two of the units along the back, said Ryan Benz, project developer and

Construction manager discusses Catherine Street Apartments project
SYRACUSE — Work on the recently opened Catherine Street Apartments started in May 2017 and finished last October. That’s according to Mike Moyer, senior project manager for Christa Construction, LLC of Rochester, the construction manager on the project. He spoke with CNYBJ after state and local officials formally opened the Catherine Street Apartments on May

Developers break ground on Salina 1st mixed-use project
SYRACUSE — Officials have broken ground on a mixed-use development project called Salina 1st LLC, which is located at 1081 South Salina St., south of downtown Syracuse. More specifically, it’s located near the corner of South Salina Street and Burt Street. The project will include new mixed income residential units and commercial space, including light

Geneva Public Library selects HKK for upcoming project
GENEVA — The Geneva Public Library announced it has selected Holmes, King, Kallquist, & Associates, Architects (HKK) to help plan the demolition of the neighboring building it purchased in February and to design a new parking lot on the property. Over the next six months, HKK will also work with the library to create a

2019 Downtown Living Tour attracts 2,150 participants
SYRACUSE — The Downtown Committee of Syracuse Inc. held its 2019 Downtown Living Tour on May 18, offering a chance to see lofts, townhouse units, apartments, and a business. The 13th annual event attracted 2,150 tourists, the Downtown Committee said. The self-guided walking tour featured seven tour stops. The tour stops included GrangeX at 215
Construction starts on $4M Route 5 project in Elbridge
ELBRIDGE — Construction crews in late April started work on a major improvement project on Route 5, East Main Street, in the village and town of Elbridge in western Onondaga County. The $4 million project seeks to enhance safety for pedestrians and motorists along a one-mile stretch of Route 5 between Chamberlin Drive and Sunview

Tessy Plastics expanding cleanrooms in Skaneateles, Elbridge
Tessy Plastics Corp. has expanded the cleanrooms in two of its manufacturing facilities, including the headquarters in Skaneateles and another plant in Elbridge. Tessy is

VIP Structures hires Durkin as VP of investor relations
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — VIP Structures announced that Mike Durkin has joined the company as VP of investor relations for its VIP Development Associates unit. He

Syracuse airport to use $6.6M in federal funding to improve its taxiway
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse Hancock International Airport will use more than $6.6 million in federal grant money to improve the facility’s taxiway. The funding was
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