Design Guidelines Released For Utica Harbor Point Development

The Utica Harbor Point Development Corporation has released the design guidelines for the Utica Harbor Point Redevelopment Project.

The guidelines will provide a framework for future development decisions.

The intent of the guidelines is to ensure that redevelopment within the Harbor Point area:

• Is compatible with surrounding land uses
• Supports and protect historic resources
• Restores the canal harbor character
•  Improves the overall image of the Utica Harbor
• Provides a user-friendly document and review process
•  Maintains consistency with the goals and policies of the Harbor Point Redevelopment Plan.

“Our goal is to set a design standard that enables a modern feel, while maintaining the historical culture and aesthetics of the canal system,” said UHPDC Chairman Vincent J. Gilroy, Jr. “We want to celebrate the past while establishing a modern, lively place to live, work, shop and enjoy recreation on the waterfront.”

The Utica Harbor District is bound by North Genesee Street to the east, the railroad tracks to the south, I-790 to the west and the Mohawk River to the north.

The guidelines are available for review at uticaharborpoint.org.