Project History:
In 1990, the 100-year-old Larned Building in downtown Syracuse was a crumbling and badly deteriorated office complex. Serious consideration was being given to its demolition.

Challenge:
Office space vacancies were high in the immediate locale, and demand for retail space was nonexistent.

Solution:
After discovering that an adjacent building housed a full-to-capacity parking garage, a novel and creative plan was put forth to convert the Larned office space into a parking garage annex. The Larned's facade was restored and renovated to reflect the revitalized historic downtown business district.

The ground floor now houses 15,000 square feet of retail space. And, in implementing the annexation to the adjacent parking garage, the facade of that building was also upgraded to complement the Larned. As a result, a former eyesore was transformed into a functional and beautiful member of the downtown Syracuse business district.

Property Info
Project Type:
Ownership, Development
Address:
Warren St. Syracuse, NY
Commenced:
1991
Size:
70,000 Square Feet
Usage:
Historic Parking Garage