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Urban Co-Works is Expanding in Schenectady!
Urban Co-Works, Schenectady is excited to announce our expansion on the first floor! Right next to Simone’s Kitchen, the expansion will bring in nine new, fully furnished offices, which will be available this September. This premium workspace will also have its own kitchenette, seating area, and restroom. Our office members will enjoy many amenities in the space, including: Fully furnished, lockable, private offices Off-street parking On-site support staff Fiber-opt

Spraragen Partners
4 hours ago1 min read


St. Clare's redevelopment moves forward after Schenectady property sale
The planned conversion of the former St. Clare's Hospital in Schenectady into more than 200 apartments and a daycare took another step forward with the sale of the property. Ellis Medicine sold the 16-acre campus with the 350,000-square-foot former hospital at 600 McClellan St. for $700,000, according to a deed filed July 6 in the county clerk's office. The buyer was an LLC whose partners are local real estate developer Jeff Buell of Sequence Development, Chris Spraragen of S

Spraragen Partners
3 days ago2 min read


Urban Co-Works expanding again in Schenectady
Urban Co-Works is growing again in Schenectady. The firm has agreed to lease an additional 1,859 square feet at 430 Franklin St. across from city hall, next to the Jay Street Marketplace, a pedestrian mall downtown. The expansion will provide nine more private offices, boosting the total to 46 offices and nearly 15,000 square feet of flexible workspace, the company announced. The building, known as The Benjamin, is owned by Spraragen Partners. The new offices are expected to

Spraragen Partners
Jun 191 min read


Redevelopment of former St. Clare's Hospital gets $1.5 million state grant
A $1.5 million state grant will go toward converting the former St. Clare's Hospital in Schenectady into an apartment complex with about...

Spraragen Partners
May 22, 20252 min read


Former St. Clare’s Hospital redevelopment project moving forward
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. ( NEWS10 )– Plans for a redevelopment project at the former St. Clare’s Hospital have moved forward in Schenectady....

Spraragen Partners
Apr 23, 20251 min read


Schenectady charter school sees success amid some struggles with enrollment, staffing
SCHENECTADY — In addition to the three R's — reading, writing and arithmetic — a recurring theme among Destine Preparatory Charter...

Spraragen Partners
Apr 2, 20254 min read


YWCA expanding Early Learning Center, relocating to former St. Clare's campus
The YWCA of Schenectady has been awarded a $1.2 million grant to relocate and expand its Early Learning Center at the former St. Clare's.

Spraragen Partners
Mar 31, 20251 min read


Ellis Medicine approves sale of McClellan Street campus to developers
The board of directors of Ellis Medicine has approved the sale of its McClellan Street campus to a local development team.

Spraragen Partners
Aug 17, 20243 min read


Former St. Clare's Hospital campus in Schenectady to be sold and redeveloped
The former St. Clare’s Hospital to be sold to two local developers who plan to make the 17-acre property economically viable again.

Spraragen Partners
Aug 15, 20242 min read


Ellis Medicine to sell McClellan Street campus for redevelopment
A team led by real estate developer Jeff Buell and Chris Spraragen is purchasing Ellis Medicine's McClellan St campus.

Spraragen Partners
Aug 14, 20242 min read


St. Clare's Hospital site in Schenectady to become multipurpose space
New developments are in the works for the former St. Clare’s Hospital on Mclellan St. in Schenectady.

Spraragen Partners
Aug 14, 20242 min read


Groundbreaking youth mental health center, The Family Room, opens in Schenectady
SCHENECTADY, NY — A first-of-its-kind youth mental health center opened its doors in Schenectady on Tuesday. The Family Room as it's...

Spraragen Partners
Feb 27, 20241 min read


Renewable energy services provider leases office in Schenectady
Pearce Renewables, a provider of operations and maintenance services for renewable energy infrastructure, is opening an office in...

Spraragen Partners
Jan 19, 20242 min read


California-based Pearce Renewables coming to downtown Schenectady
SCHENECTADY — Another renewable energy company is preparing to set up shop locally — the second since GE Vernova announced plans to begin...

Spraragen Partners
Jan 18, 20242 min read


Simone’s Kitchen in Schenectady has bowled regional ambitions
SCHENECTADY — A biochemistry graduate would see tzatziki sauce more than stethoscopes after departing from the University at Albany. And...

Spraragen Partners
Dec 21, 20223 min read


Schenectady planners OK charter school
SCHENECTADY – After ironing out some safety concerns around student pickup and drop-off, a proposal to open a charter school in the...

Spraragen Partners
Jul 17, 20221 min read


Schenectady charter school narrowing in on downtown location
SCHENECTADY — Five months after Destine Preparatory Charter School gained state approval to operate within the city, the school is close...

Spraragen Partners
Mar 9, 20221 min read


Upstate cities have had varied experiences with their Downtown Revitalization Initiative awards
The five rounds of funding through the state’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative have brought hundreds of millions of dollars to...

Spraragen Partners
Feb 21, 20224 min read


2021 Recap
Despite a challenging year, we prevailed through perseverance and remained optimistic as our visions came alive. In just one short year,...

Spraragen Partners
Jan 25, 20221 min read


Sibling team renovating 430 Franklin St. for retail, office space
SCHENECTADY - The two-story office building at 430 Franklin St. has no flourishes. It is a squat, utilitarian rectangle, easy to overlook...

Spraragen Partners
Aug 27, 20203 min read
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