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People First outlines Chancellor Broad, Broad Street conversions and answers council questions
Summary
People First Executive Director Robert Kelly reviewed the recently completed Chancellor and Broad Street housing projects, detailed costs and unit counts, and agreed to provide financial records and project breakdowns after council members requested documentation and a committee presentation.
Robert Kelly, executive director of People First, told the Utica Common Council on Oct. 15 that People First completed two recent redevelopment projects—Chancellor (an 89,000+ square-foot rehabilitation) and the Broad Street warehouse conversion—and answered council questions about costs, unit counts and funding sources.
Kelly said the Chancellor building was rehabilitated to about 93,269 square feet and contains 93 units, and the Broad Street warehouse conversion produced 74 units. He described average per‑square‑foot costs of roughly $318 for Chancellor and about $408 for the Broad Street conversion and said the projects were funded through competitive New York state programs and other sources. “These initiatives are more than just bricks and mortar. They impact people’s mindsets and mentalities,” Kelly said.
Council members pressed Kelly for additional documentation. One council…
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