City of Utica Awarded Federal Funding to Improve Broad Street Corridor

Utica Mayor Michael P. Galime, following a release last week from Governor Kathy Hochul, announced that the City has been awarded $4,613,276 to develop and construct improvements to the western end of Broad Street that will improve conditions for numerous modes of transportation, including pedestrians, cyclists and motorists.

The funding was made possible through a grant submitted by the City’s Engineering Department earlier this year at the direction of the Mayor to the New York State Department of Transportation (NYS DOT).  Administered by the NYS DOT, the funds are part of the Federal Highway Administration’s Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP).

Utica Mayor Michael P. Galime said: “As one of the oldest streets in the city, Broad Street has always had an industrial feel to it – and for good reason, as Broad Street was home to many of the mills from which the city grew throughout the 1800’s and early 1900’s.  In recent years, however, mixed-use projects like 421 Broad Street, The Doyle and Rathbun Lofts along with residential projects like the Starting Line Apartments and People First’s project at the Broad Street warehouse require that the corridor be transformed to serve and appeal to more than just truck drivers.”

Mayor Galime added “Working through Deputy City Engineer Nick Bridenbecker and his staff, we will incorporate an inclusive approach during the design phase to ensure that the needs of the varied stakeholders along the corridor are heard, including nearby residents, business owners and their employees, as well as the general public.  I also invite the members of the Common Council to participate.”