CIP: $60M state award for convention‑center modernization; Rundle repairs, Blue Cross Arena upgrades move ahead

May 30, 2025

City staff and councilors described a tightened CIP that leans on state help for big projects: New York state has committed about $60 million toward convention‑center modernization while Rundle exterior and elevator repairs and Blue Cross Arena operator transitions are being advanced.

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City leaders said the capital improvement plan (CIP) for FY26 reflects tightened local borrowing capacity and a deliberate strategy to pursue external funding for large projects.

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