Business View Civil and Municipal | Volume 2, Issue 9

45 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 2, ISSUE 9 Community College, Hamilton College, and SUNY Polytechnic, Utica boasts a vibrant arts community anchored largely by the Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute – an internationally recognized fine arts center with over 13,500 pieces in its permanent collection. “The museum is located on Genesee Street, our main street downtown, in a building designed by famed architect, Philip Johnson,” shares Commissioner of Urban & Economic Development Brian Thomas. “We’re looking to build on the Institute’s dynamic community and make it an even greater part of downtown Utica as we move forward.” To that end, the city is collaborating with Minneapolis-based non-profit Artspace Projects on the new construction of Artspace Utica. A four-story building located at the intersection of the Commercial Arts & Cultural Districts in downtown Utica, the project will address critical affordable housing and economic development GeneralContractor•ConstructionManager Design/Builder•OwnerRepresentativeServices 315 455 5941 | Haynerhoyt.com Respecting the past, building for the future UTICA U I A THE WYNN HOSPITAL Opening in 2023 UT I CA , NEW YORK