300–400 Oriskany Street West (Bagg's Square West / Nexus District), Utica, NY 13502

Utica, NY • Mohawk Valley

Utica Nexus Neighborhood & Bagg's Hotel Redevelopment

300–400 Oriskany Street West (Bagg's Square West / Nexus District), Utica, NY 13502

Under Review

What is it? · Identity & scale

Project type
Mixed-Use
Review stage
Under Review
Homes
120
Total sq ft
180,000
Commercial sq ft
35,000
Stories
5
Acreage
5 ac

Who & what? · Context & documents

Developer / applicant entity
Oneida County / Mohawk Valley Garden / Private Partners
Estimated investment / project cost
$65M
Reviewing board
State Agency / ESD

Site notes

Three-block downtown Utica district transformation linking the $480M Wynn Hospital (373 beds, opened Oct 2023) and Utica University Nexus Center via a pedestrian skybridge, reconstructed historic Bagg's Hotel, mixed-use residential apartments, and retail, backed by a $25M NYS ACHIEVE revitalization grant.

Public record & decisions

Applicant Claims

Connects Utica's three largest downtown anchors (Wynn Hospital, Nexus Center, Bagg's Square) with walkable housing and hospitality.

Staff / Agency Concerns

Pedestrian skybridge engineering over arterial roadways and multi-parcel site assembly.

Public Testimony

Strong regional employer and tourism support following the opening of Wynn Hospital and Nexus Center.

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