RESIDENTIAL
The easternmost portion of the building is perfectly sized and located to blur the lines between the residential neighborhood to the south, and the active commercial strip to the north. A mix of 26 modern studio, one- and two-bedroom lofts will be made available so as to expand upon the housing in the neighborhood, not redefine it. A 2,000 SF courtyard will be cut into the middle of the building to provide more light and fresh air to all units.
COMMERCIAL
The building’s deep floorplate, industrial character, and access to an amazing roofscape are a strong draw for creative businesses in the market for new space. This will activate 23,500 SF of the building. The west half of the building is an ideal destination for a retail anchor — the versatile concrete slab-on-grade, the soaring industrial character and roof height, the high level of visibility and access.
The remainder of this lower portion of the building will contain a symbiotic mix of food and retail, while tying directly to a portion of the second floor where it will spill out onto the vast roofscape. Framed by the taller wings of the building, this roof has the potential to become one of the most unique and iconic publicly accessible spaces in the city.
ART SPACE
The creative scene in Syracuse is becoming increasingly vibrant, and space in which to explore and express this creativity is becoming more sparse. Through the introduction of dedicated live work units for artists and creatives, some of that vibrancy will be both infused into and grow out of the neighborhood via the Bread Factory.
SHARED SPACE
Some internal portions of the building will be removed to accommodate a courtyard and to eliminate unsafe mezzanines; the remainder of the interior will become a shared mix of spaces that serve the building and occupants. These include robust amenities, lobby and mailroom, circulation, mechanical spaces, and storage.