cazenovia cultural innovation district
We acquired the former Cazenovia College campus and we're turning it into an innovation district that can be blueprinted and scaled to other campuses.
two properties. 160 acres.
why cazenovia?
prime location
30 minutes from Syracuse. 4–5 hours from NYC, Boston, Toronto, and Philadelphia and central to the Upstate Innovation Corridor.
quality of life
A quaint lake town with top schools and a strong community fabric.
community buy-in
Strong support from key stakeholders, civic organizations, and residents who are ready for this next chapter.
the property
Located in Upstate NY, the main quad sits on 7 acres in the heart of the village. The buildings are structurally strong and many have been renovated in the past 10–20 years. Redevelopment includes no demolition, and will almost all be focused on internal adaptive reuse.
It contains a network of lecture halls and instructional space, historical buildings and village homes, community and event spaces, a campus-scale dining hall and kitchen, and dormitories.
Two miles off-campus is a fully functioning Equestrian Center on 150 acres, complete with an 80-stall and indoor riding facility, two outpost barns, a three-bedroom house, and several outdoor riding arenas and pastures.
explore the project
Hover over buildings to see planned uses across the district. Each building is being activated to serve a specific pillar of the innovation ecosystem.
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main quad
A simple space strategy: Allocate across three high-demand pillars, and keeping with the Village's reuse priorities of job creation, economic development and community.
business / tech district
Actively recruit tenants and partners with strong positions in the innovation space.
community integration
Provide opportunities for community participation that fosters both access and economic growth.
lifestyle & culture
Create compelling cases for Cazenovia to be a destination for more people, for more reasons.
main quad
The Main Quad is our launch site: a full village block of buildings, space, and possibility. It's where innovation, leadership, and culture converge. A walkable, flexible, livable district with room to grow.
Our mixed-use, community-focused redevelopment is built around three integrated areas of focus - a business, innovation and tech district; market-rate housing options, and ample indoor and outdoor community spaces - making maximum use of the traditional Quad-style layout.
equine center
A simple space strategy: Turn high-interest equine and agrarian lifestyle experiences into reasons for people stay a few days or long-term, all grounded in thoughtful, responsible growth.
Explore Agrihood Model
entertainment & leisure
Create multiple compelling reasons for people to visit and experience the space.
living & lodging
Drive traffic through thoughtfully developed short-term and long-term housing options.
responsible growth
Provide a model for thoughtful, land-based suburban expansion.
equine center
We're developing a new rural model on the 151-acre equine property of former campus, bringing back equine activities and adding agriculture, lifestyle and leisure activities, housing, and land-based experiences to drive value.
It's a long-term strategy for responsible rural/suburban growth via the agrihood model: Master-planned communities built around working farmland (one of the fastest-growing segments in lifestyle real estate).
campus gallery
A look at the buildings, grounds, and character of the Cazenovia campus.