BINGHAMTON, NY (607NewsNow) – The Clinton Street Neighborhood Business District in Binghamton is getting major investments.
On May 14, the 17 winning projects of the city’s $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) grant award were announced.
Among the winners is retro arcade Robot City Games, which is receiving $90,000 for critical infrastructure repairs and upgrades, and Clinton Street itself, which will see $2.5 million in streetscape renovations, new sidewalks, and public art installations.
Winning Projects
- small projects fund for Clinton Street building improvements ($557k)
- renovate streetscapes, sidewalks, and install public art on Clinton Street ($2.5M)
- construct Phase II of Vanguard Village Housing ($1M)
- marketing and branding for Clinton Street area ($350k)
- transform Titchener Building into a modern light industrial center ($1M)
- Boys & Girls Club expansion ($1.35M)
- upgrade existing apartments and restore historic storefronts at 165-167 Clinton Street ($385k)
- renovate mixed-use property at 141 Clinton Street into new Italian eatery ($250k)
- rehabilitate apartments above Clinton Street Cafe
- transform 54 Clinton Street into a restaurant and catering service ($450k)
- convert 40 Clinton Street into a community event space and art studios
- upgrade Robot City Games facility and facade at 126 Clinton Street ($90k)
- restore 157 Clinton Street into Dapper Rascal Barbershop and Community Tea Bar
- improve the facade of a historic mixed-use building at 56-58 Clinton Street ($279k)
- build STACK Youth Center at 19 Clinton Street with modular classrooms for educational and financial empowerment ($244k)
- enhance facade and grounds of Old Union Hotel ($321k)
- enhance exterior and grounds of Helping Celebrate Abilities (HCA) facility ($215k)
You can learn more about the projects here. Binghamton won the Round 8 Southern Tier DRI award in February 2025.
In related news, the City of Ithaca won the Round 9 Southern Tier DRI award last month.
