Business View Civil and Municipal | Volume 2, Issue 9

48 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 2, ISSUE 9 of the Department of Transportation’s $100 million infusion for the north-south arterial reconstruction, and the input from the entrepreneurs in those buildings, has rolled over $80 million in investments into our downtown areas.” Utica is also the inheritor of one of the largest parks systems in the state. Sports and recreation opportunities abound in T.R. Proctor Park, which includes athletic fields, the Buckley Pool and Bathhouses, and the Starch Factory Creek and Trails, while the F.T. Proctor Park serves as the 62-acre crown jewel of the city’s park amenities. “Through a joint venture with Cal Ripken’s Foundation and the CEO of Northern Safety, Sal Longo, we’ve just added a state-of-the-art soccer and football field at T.R. Proctor,” the Mayor announces. “It’s a $2.5 million facility and the first of its kind in Utica. We’re extremely proud to be able to add it to one of our signature parks.” Adding to the Investment Advisory Services Qualified Retirement Plans Employee Benefits Client Directed Investment Services The guidance you need, the service you deserve 185 Genesee Street, Suite 210, Utica, NY 13501 315-724-4186 or 888-326-4186 afs@adkfs.com www.adkfinancialservices.com Bright ideas. Sustainable change.