Construction begins on $80 million Utica housing project

Construction has begun on THRIVE Cornhill, an $80 million mixed-use housing development planned for Utica’s Cornhill neighborhood, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced July 23, 2026.

The project is expected to contain 102 housing units and include affordable housing and supportive housing. It is a state-backed, public-private development intended to add homes and supportive services in the city.

What the project will provide

THRIVE Cornhill combines housing with supportive services, making it more than a residential construction project. The development is intended to expand access to affordable homes while adding services for residents who need support.

The project’s location places the construction in Cornhill, a Utica neighborhood identified in the announcement as having housing and redevelopment needs. Its $80 million value makes it a significant investment in the neighborhood and in the city’s housing supply.

The 102-unit figure is the project’s total planned housing count. The announcement does not specify how many of those units will be designated specifically as supportive housing, and the project’s full financing breakdown was not provided.

Construction timeline

The start of construction moves THRIVE Cornhill from development planning into active work. The project is expected to add affordable and supportive homes as construction proceeds, but the announcement did not provide a precise completion date.

For Utica, the immediate development is the beginning of construction on a planned 102-unit project rather than the opening of completed housing. The next known step is continued construction of THRIVE Cornhill in the Cornhill neighborhood.