Utica, NYPublished •Verified 2026-11-12
West Utica's Columbia Square Apartments: DePaul Set to Close on Whitesboro Street Site, Demolition Next
Why it matters here
It's one of the biggest housing projects planned for West Utica, and once the site is fenced and cleared, neighbors on Whitesboro Street will see the first real work after months of planning.
DePaul expects to close on the Columbia Square Apartments site in West Utica this week, with fencing and demolition of the existing buildings to follow, WKTV reported Nov. 11, 2026. The update came from Amy Jennings, co-chair of the West Utica Neighborhood Association, at the group's Wednesday meeting.
The project at a glance:
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Location | North side of Whitesboro Street, between DeWitt and Saratoga streets |
| Developer | DePaul (also behind Starting Line Apartments on Dwyer Avenue) |
| Size | Nearly 70 units, townhouse-style front |
| Cost | About $18 million |
| State help | $9 million in tax credits and subsidies, announced in February |
| Who it's for | Affordable housing with on-site services; WKTV's latest report says low-income seniors with disabilities |
No construction start or completion date has been published yet.
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