MAYOR PALMIERI ANNOUNCES PROGRESS OF UTICA PROSPERITY INITIATIVE PROJECTS
Signage Unveiled to Highlight Initiative Projects

At the Uptown Theatre for Creative Arts, Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri today announced progress of several Utica Prosperity Initiative projects.

The Utica Prosperity Initiative was crafted after the city solicited public input to determine the community’s top priorities, projects and programs. As a result, dozens of quality of life projects and programs have been allocated funding.

The repair of the Uptown Theatre roof is one of these projects, and this work is scheduled to commence in the next 45-60 days. In addition, several other projects have already started or will be starting imminently. To highlight the projects funded through the Utica Prosperity Initiative, the city is unveiling signage at various sites throughout the city.

In addition to the Uptown Theatre, the first unveiling of signage will be at the following locations;

• Utica Zoo (for the construction of its Welcome Center)

• New Children’s Museum on the Parkway overseen by ICAN (for children’s programming)

• St. Francis DeSales Center (childcare expansion)

• Olbiston Apartments Revitalization (affordable housing project)

• Sidewalks on Culver Avenue (infrastructure improvement)

• Playground Sidewalks in West Utica (infrastructure improvement)

• HomeOwnershipCenter (residential rehabilitation program)

• Utica Place Parking Garage (signage for the garage)

• Utica Library (infrastructure and decorative improvements)

• Empowerment Center on James Street (youth development space)

In the subsequent weeks and months more announcements will be made and signage will be unveiled as Utica Prosperity Initiative projects commence and progress.

Mayor Palmieri said, “The Utica Prosperity Initiative is providing our community a unique opportunity to enhance the quality of life for our residents. Through strategic investment, we are promoting Utica’s existing assets; with a mission to make our community an attraction and a destination.”

Mayor Palmieri continued, “More announcements and signage will be forthcoming as these projects undergo implementation.”

Devin Mahoney said, “Receiving funding from the Utica Prosperity Initiative was a real turning point for our project and our fundraising efforts. Replacing the roof is the top priority to secure the building before focusing on the rest of the restoration. We’re so grateful to Mayor Palmieri for the decision to invest in the Uptown.”