709 East Fayette Street (701-709 E. Fayette St & 706-716 E. Washington St), Syracuse, NY 13210

Syracuse, NY • Central NY

Gateway Syracuse Apartments Mixed-Use Development (GW Syracuse, LLC)

709 East Fayette Street (701-709 E. Fayette St & 706-716 E. Washington St), Syracuse, NY 13210

Approved

What is it? · Identity & scale

Project type
Mixed-Use
Review stage
Approved
Homes
259
Commercial sq ft
10,214
Stories
7
Acreage
1 ac

Who & what? · Context & documents

Developer / applicant entity
GW Syracuse, LLC (Consultant: CHA Consulting)
Reviewing board
IDA / LDC

Site notes

Demolition of three existing structures and resubdivision of five parcels (1.31 acres / 56,936 SF lot area) to construct a 7-story mixed-use apartment and retail building containing 259 residential units (modified from 291 units under Syracuse CPC -24-17M1), 10,214 SF of ground-floor retail across three commercial units, 1,783 SF of resident amenity space, and 182 structured parking spaces. Syracuse Industrial Development Agency (SIDA) held a public hearing on June 24, 2025, adopted the Resolution on July 29, 2025, and approved an Agency Agreement extension on March 17, 2026.

Public record & decisions

Applicant Claims

Delivers 259 mixed-income apartments (including ReZone affordable housing set-asides) and 10,214 SF of active street-level retail along the East Fayette and East Washington corridor.

Staff / Agency Concerns

In response to Syracuse Landmark Preservation Board massing concerns regarding adjacent Zion Church, the developer stepped down the western building elevation below the seventh story and reduced total units from 291 to 259.

Public Testimony

SIDA public hearing held June 24, 2025 following Syracuse CPC Major Site Plan Review (-24-17M1).

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