C&S Selected as Program Manager for Community Foundation Headquarters
The Central New York Community Foundation has hired the C&S Companies of Syracuse as program managers for the renovation of the former University Club Building at 431 East Fayette Street in Syracuse. The project will include a roof replacement, new exterior windows, brickwork, renovation of the former ballroom space on the second floor and new first floor offices. Approximately 7,000 square feet of the building will be occupied by the Community Foundation for their headquarters, with an additional 2,000+ square feet of meeting space, and 9,000 square feet available to lease to other local nonprofit organizations.
The Community Foundation will use the new building, dubbed the CNY Philanthropy Center, as a collaborative space that will bring together the community and a diverse group of not-for-profits who are dedicated to helping local neighborhoods. The building was originally constructed in 1917 for the private social club and has had a series of owners over the years.
“C&S is excited to be a part of such an important community project,” says Joseph Delaney, P.E., CCM, LEED, vice president at C&S. “Our goal is to take this historic building and restore its architectural importance and beauty, making it a true community landmark in downtown Syracuse.”
With more than 350 staff in Syracuse, C&S is one of the most community-involved firms in the area. Other significant local projects include the redevelopment of the Syracuse Hancock International Airport terminal, construction management for the new sports complex at Onondaga Community College, and managing more than $950 million in construction projects at school districts and municipalities across New York state.
As the largest local endowed philanthropic resource, the Community Foundation has been an integral member of the not-for-profit community since its founding in 1925. The organization has been in the Chimes Building on South Salina Street for the past 25 years, serving as a vital presence downtown. The new CNY Philanthropy Center will be a signature space for the organization and its partners, bringing its goal of being a civic leader and change agent to the community. The community space that will be available in the new building will bring people and groups together to review and address key community issues: to learn, share knowledge, find common ground and identify solutions.