SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The public-bidding process is now open for right-of-way enhancements at the former Syracuse Developmental Center (SDC) property on the city’s west side.
The City of Syracuse says qualified contractors for sewer, water, and streetscape construction can submit bids. It marks the next phase of the SDC reconstruction project, following the demolition and site clearance completed September of 2025.
A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for this Monday, Nov. 24 at 1:00 p.m. in the iLab Conference Room in Room 215 City Hall. Bidders can submit proposals online at City of Syracuse Bid #26-192 at goto.syr.gov/bid-26192.
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“The transformation of the former Syracuse Developmental Center is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to turn a long-vacant, blighted property into a thriving, mixed-use community,” Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh said in the City’s announcement. “We are building a neighborhood that reflects the needs and hopes of our residents. I am proud of the progress we have made and grateful to our partners for helping us move this vision forward.”
The City will receive proposals at the Division of Purchase of the City of Syracuse in City Hall Room 213 until 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 16.
The City of Syracuse acquired the 48-acre site at 800-02 South Wilbur Ave. in 2019 after years of tax delinquency and vacancy. Plans call for redeveloping the former 600,000-square-foot Syracuse Developmental Center property in a multi-phase effort that will include mixed-income housing, advanced manufacturing, green space, and retail.
Phase I, which is set to start in 2026, includes more than 250 housing units and 7.5 acres of green space.
