Creekwalk Commons - The former E.M. O’Donnell building that sits along Onondaga Creekwalk has
been converted into a downtown dormitory for students enrolled full-time in any of the area’s colleges and universities. The 75 proposed apartments house students in fully furnished one- or two-bedroom apartments. Spearheaded by Hueber-Breuer, the $17 million renovation also includes 8,000 square feet of retail space, including Cafe Kubal’s newest location. The building opened to residents in August, 2014.
4 Geneva Tower - SUNY Upstate Medical University is investing $32 million to renovate two buildings
in Presidential Plaza into housing for about 400 Upstate Medical University students as well as medical residents. Construction on Geneva Tower, formerly Townsend Tower, was completed in 2012 and houses more than 100 students.
5 UA Towers - After undergoing a $1.5 million renovation, the fourth, fifth and sixth floors of the former
500 Building are now 31 luxury condominiums. The rest of the floors are home to offices and retail space. Originally built in 1929, this 12-story building was at first known as the Chimes Building because of its electronic chimes that used to ring every 15 minutes. The building was designed by the same architect firm that built the Empire State Building two years later. The property was purchased for $1 million in 2009 by UA Properties LLC, a Long Island real estate investment company, and the building was renamed UA Towers.
6 Courier Building - Across from Syracuse City Hall, the Courier Building is undergoing a transformation
with a $1.7 million renovation. The ground floor will contain office and restaurant space, while the upstairs will feature nine upscale apartments. Built in 1844, the building was once occupied by the Syracuse Courier Newspaper and is the site where Daniel Webster, 19th century senator and orator, gave a speech from its balcony.
7 WFBL Building - The space that once housed Syracuse’s first radio station will be turned into eight
apartments, while keeping the terra cotta art deco façade intact. A new three-story building built behind the existing façade will contain eight units in the top two floors, and the bottom two floors will contain retail space. The $3.4 million construction project of the former WFBL Building will also feature covered parking space in the back.
8 443 S. Warren St. - About $756,000 in renovations have been completed to create two spacious, upscale
suites at 443 S. Warren Street. Built in the 1920s, the building most recently was home to Quartier Printing. Now, the second and third floors each has a 2,800-square-foot, two-bedroom apartment with 10-foot ceilings. The first floor of the building features an in-house theater and fitness room.
9 Onondaga Music Building - Built in 1914, the historic four-story building at 214 W. Jefferson St. that
once housed the Onondaga Music Company will undergo a $3.9 million mixed-use renovation. Plans for the building include a banquet facility on the ground floor. The top three floors will include 21 one- and twobedroom apartments with 10-foot ceilings, open floor plans and individual washers and dryers in each unit.
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