Request for Proposals: 1300 South Salina Street Site Master Developer

The South East Gateway of Syracuse is a neighborhood with tremendous potential after decades of disinvestment. The vitality of the neighborhood is a critical component of the future health of the City of Syracuse. CenterState CEO and CNY ONRAMP, Inc. (ONRAMP), in partnership with neighborhood residents, local organizations, the city of Syracuse, and Empire State Development, are undertaking a bold vision to reimagine and shape a shared vision for the future of the parcels in and around 1300 South Salina Street.  This effort builds on the neighborhood’s rich history, creativity, and resilience to create a place where residents and future generations can continue to thrive.

At the heart of this vision is a commitment to opportunity, economic mobility, and community-led growth. The plan includes the ONRAMP training facility as an anchor for workforce development, complemented by locally oriented commercial spaces and high-quality, mixed-income housing—all designed to reflect and strengthen the neighborhood’s identity and aspirations.

CenterState CEO and ONRAMP (the Project Sponsors)  are requesting proposals from experienced Master Developers who can prove through their submittal that they possess the necessary qualifications to implement a comprehensive redevelopment of the parcels in and around 1300 South Salina Street, including the City of Syracuse owned parcel at 1350 South Salina Street, and any additional adjacent acreage the project team is able to assemble.  The two identified parcels total approximately 4.1 acres and include a 114,000 square foot former commercial building.  A related entity controls the parcel at 1300 South Salina Street, the City of Syracuse owns 1350-72 South Salina Street & Martin Luther King West, and there are several adjacent parcels owned by the City of Syracuse, the Greater Syracuse Land Bank, and private owners.

The successful respondent must demonstrate the ability and experience to implement a comprehensive mixed-finance, mixed-income and mixed-use redevelopment plan for the proposed project site. The Master Developer is required to be creative and inclusive in its approach to the redevelopment plan and to consider both rental and/or owner-occupied units for households with a range of incomes. The redevelopment of the historic building should be part of a broader mixed-use project that holistically addresses the needs of the residents across a spectrum of uses by providing supportive services, education, mixed income housing, grocery store and economic development opportunities, health and wellness programs, transportation access, recreational opportunities and commercial investment.  The team expects that the Master Developer will include in its proposal the anticipated mix of uses, taking into consideration the viability and marketability of development possibilities for the project property.

To accomplish this redevelopment, Project Sponsors seek a Master Developer committed to co-ownership with the Project Sponsor. The selected developer will be responsible for coordinating efforts with Project Sponsors and for the completion of a comprehensive master site plan.  Project Sponsors envision that the selected Master Developer will be responsible for working with them to arrange the appropriate financing for all phases of the redevelopment project.  It is expected that the Master Developer would consider all aspects of neighborhood revitalization in its master site plan, including housing, whole foods options, education, support services, transportation, employment, recreation and all other facets consistent with a holistic approach for neighborhood revitalization.  The developer will also be responsible for securing tax credits (historic, brownfield, New Market, etc.) as well as other financing. Project Sponsors secured grants from Empire State Development to support the capital buildout of the ONRAMP workforce training center and related uses. 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Project Sponsors are soliciting proposals from experienced Master Developers with a documented track record of providing mixed-use redevelopment projects incorporating a blend of non-profit, commercial, residential, and supportive services.  Each Respondent must submit a vision that describes in narrative form the type of redevelopment project the Respondent proposes to develop for the neighborhood.  In addition, the proposal shall demonstrate the respondents’ capacity and readiness to perform the required Scope of Services expeditiously. The proposal should include illustrative site plans and draft renderings of key redevelopment components. Finally, the proposal shall include evidence of the respondent’s previous experience and qualifications relative to the provision of this solicitation.  Developers who have worked in New York State or similar states with complex state financing environments are encouraged to apply.

RFP PROCESS DEADLINES

RFP Released    Nov. 21, 2025
Questions Deadline    Dec. 3, 2025
Answers Circulated    Dec. 8, 2025
RFP Due  by 4:30 p.m., Dec. 19, 2025

Submit questions via email to Gary Williams at [email protected] with cc to [email protected] by Dec. 3, 2025 at 5 p.m.

Submit electronic proposals to Gary Williams at [email protected] with cc to [email protected] by 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 19, 2025. Please use subject line “RFP Response 1300 S Salina St.” Hard copies are not necessary.