Syracuse, NY • Central NY
601 Solar Street (Syracuse Inner Harbor), Syracuse, NY 13204
$100M+, 85,000 SF regional waterfront aquarium featuring a 600,000-gallon ocean habitat tank at the Syracuse Inner Harbor. Initially authorized in 2022–2023 at $85.4M, with structural steel and envelope construction advancing through 2025–2026 as total budget climbed past $100M.
Central Current / WSYR· Dec 2, 2025
Anchors Syracuse Inner Harbor tourism and year-round family attraction drawing 500,000 annual visitors.
Construction cost escalation above initial $85.4M authorization and waterfront foundation pilings.
Substantial County Legislature debate regarding cost overruns and philanthropic donor transparency.
Syracuse · State Agency / ESD
750 East Adams Street, Syracuse, NY 13210
Syracuse · Planning Board
1807 West Erie Boulevard, Syracuse, NY 13204
Syracuse · IDA / LDC
311 Genant Drive, Syracuse, NY 13204