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C2 Celebrates Fifth Annual "iT" Week
September 5, 2024
Last week, C2 celebrated its fifth annual "iT" week...
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C2 Welcomes Jordan Kacur
May 21, 2024
C2 Design Group is pleased to announce the hiring of Jordan Kacur, architectural designer for our Schenectady office...
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C2 Attends Groundbreaking Ceremony for Schenectady County Recreational Facility
April 29, 2024
C2 attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the renovation of the Schenectady County Recreational Facility in Schenectady, New York.......
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C2 Welcomes Carl Kernochan
April 5, 2024
C2 Design Group is pleased to announce the hiring of Carl Kernochan, architectural designer for our Schenectady office...
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C2 Attends Ribbon Cutting of SUNY Schenectady Center for Aviation Sciences Hangar
December 14, 2023
C2 attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new SUNY Schenectady Center for Aviation Sciences Hangar...
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C2 Announces the Hire of Andrew Jackson
November 28, 2023
C2 Design Group is pleased to announce the hiring of Andrew Jackson, project manager/construction administrator for our Schenectady office...
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C2 Attends Ribbon Cutting for Northside Village (formerly, Yates Village)
November 3, 2023
C2 attended the ribbon cutting of the renovated Northside Village complex, formerly known as Yates Village in Schenectady, New York...
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C2 Attends Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for New Trustco Bank Slingerlands Branch
November 1, 2023
C2 attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for a new Trustco Bank branch in Slingerlands, NY....
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C2 Welcomes Alainah Rosencrance
October 31, 2023
C2 Design Group is pleased to announce the hiring of Alainah Rosencrance, architectural designer for our Schenectady office...
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C2 Attends True Pickleball Club Ribbon Cutting
October 19, 2023
C2 attended the ribbon cutting of the new True Pickle Ball Club in Latham, New York ...
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Kate Calder, CPSM Named President of SMPS Upstate New York Chapter
September 5, 2023
Kate Calder, CPSM, Director of Marketing and Culture at C2, was named President of the Society of Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) Upstate New York Chapter...
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C2 Welcomes Julie Swenson
August 29, 2023
C2 Design Group is pleased to announce the hiring of Julie Swenson as office manager for our Schenectady office...
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C2 Celebrates Fourth Annual "iT" Week
August 28, 2023
Last week, C2 celebrated its fourth annual "iT" week...
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C2 Announces the Hire of Sarah Magid
June 26, 2023
C2 Design Group is pleased to announce the hiring of Sarah Magid, architectural designer for our Schenectady office...
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C2 Attends Groundbreaking Ceremony for Taylor Apartments
April 6, 2023
C2 attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the Taylor Apartments project in Troy, NY....
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The Lafayette Project Awarded in Third Round of Buildings of Excellence Competition
March 22, 2023
C2 Design Group and The Rosenblum Group announced, The Lafayette, a collaborative project in the Capital Region, was selected as a winner in Round Three of New York State’s Buildings of Excellence Competition for the design of a clean and resilient multifamily building.
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C2 Attends Welcome Center Ribbon Cutting at SUNY Schenectady
January 24, 2023
January 24, 2023 - C2 attended the ribbon-cutting of the renovated Welcome Center within Elston Hall at SUNY Schenectady.........
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C2 Named a "Best Place to Work" for Fourth Consecutive Year
December 9, 2023
C2 Design Group was recognized by the Albany Business Review as one of the Best Places to Work for the fourth consecutive year...
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C2 Announces a New Hire
December 6, 2022
C2 Design Group is pleased to announce the hiring of Scott MacPherson, architect for our Schenectady office...
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C2 Attends Thoroughbred Advisors Ribbon-Cutting
November 30, 2022
Wednesday, November 30 2022 - C2 attended the ribbon-cutting and open house for C2 client, Thoroughbred Advisors...
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C2 Attends 191 North Pearl Street Apartment Ribbon-Cutting
October 19, 2022
October 19, 2022 - C2 attended the ribbon-cutting of the new apartments located in downtown Albany, New York...
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C2 Recognized as Top Hunger Heroes Team at 11th Annual Harvest Celebration
October 13, 2022
October 13, 2022 - C2 attended The Food Pantries for the Capital District's 11th Annual Harvest Celebration...
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C2 Attends RAD Soap's Ribbon-cutting
September 9, 2022
September 9, 2022 - C2 attended the ribbon-cutting of the new RAD Soap headquarters and production facility located in Glenville, NY......
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Kate Calder Elected to SMPS Upstate New York Board of Directors
September 1, 2022
Kate Calder, Director of Marketing and Culture at C2, was voted President-Elect of the Society of Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) Upstate New York Chapter...
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C2 Welcomes Aaron Wanser
August 30, 2022
C2 Design Group is pleased to announce the hiring of Aaron Wanser as architectural designer for our Schenectady office...
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C2 Celebrates Third Annual "iT" Week
August 29, 2022
Last week, C2 celebrated its third annual "iT" week......
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Engineering News Record New York interviewed C2 owner and principal Michael Roman
July 12, 2022
Engineering News Record New York interviewed C2 owner and principal Michael Roman...
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C2 Announces Staff Serving on Local Boards
July 1, 2022
C2 is proud to announce that Makenna Ashley and Deanna Campchero were elected to serve on the IIDA Albany Chapter Board of Directors...
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269 Broadway Receives Planning Board Approval
May 27, 2022
269 Broadway Receives Planning Board Approval...
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C2 Designs Proposed Five-Story, 46-Unit Apartment Building
April 14, 2022
C2 provides architectural design services for proposed five-story, apartment building in Schenectady...
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C2 Welcomes New Hires
April 12, 2022
C2 Design Group welcomes two new team members.
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C2 Team Returns to Pack Backpacks
March 1, 2022
The C2 team returned to the City Mission of Schenectady's Packing Center two years after pandemic shutdown the volunteer program...
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C2 Designs Proposed Six-Story Mixed-use Building
February 22, 2022
C2 provides architectural design services for proposed six-story, mixed-use building in Saratoga...
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C2 Announces Staff Promotions
January 31, 2022
C2 Design Group, a regionally and nationally recognized architecture firm based in Schenectady, New York, is pleased to announce the promotion of three employees in recognition of their dedication, growth, and contributions to the firm...
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C2 Welcomes Deanna Campchero
January 3, 2022
C2 Design Group is pleased to announce the hiring of Deanna Campchero as architectural designer / interiors for our Schenectady office...
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C2 Named a "Best Place to Work" for Third Consecutive Year
December 16, 2021
C2 Design Group was recognized by the Albany Business Review as one of the Best Places to Work for the third consecutive year...
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C2 Design Group Receives Corporation of the Year Award
October 22, 2021
C2 Design Group was honored as the Corporation of the Year...
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C2 Designs Workforce Housing in Downtown Albany
October 11, 2021
C2 partners with area developer to create "workforce housing"...
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C2 Design Group Recognized as Schenectady County Chamber's 2021 Corporation of the Year
September 17, 2021
C2 is pleased to announce that we are being honored...
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C2 Celebrates Second Annual "iT" Week
September 2, 2021
Last week, C2 celebrated its second annual "iT" week......
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Team C2 Volunteers at Patroon Land Farm
August 17, 2021
The C2 team headed out to the Patroon Land Farm in Voorheesville, New York...
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C2 Designs RAD Soap Co.'s Future Headquarters in Glenville
August 12, 2021
C2 is providing architectural design services for RAD Soap Co.'s future home in Glenville....
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C2 Attends Five Guys Amsterdam Ribbon-cutting
August 6, 2021
August 6, 2021 - C2 attended the ribbon-cutting of the new Five Guys store in Amsterdam, NY......
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C2 Welcomes New Hires
July 20, 2021
C2 Design Group welcomes two new team members. Runhao “Allen” Long and Kristin Krug...
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C2 Design Group Launches New Website
May 3, 2021
C2 is happy to announce the launch of our new website. At C2, we are all about the details. We believe in the power of visuals and how they can help tell a story. The reimagined website tells C2’s story and showcases our design capabilities in a fresh, aesthetically pleasing, user-friendly fashion...
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Caroga Lake Volunteer Fire Company Breaks Ground on New Fire Station
July 2, 2020
Caroga Lake Volunteer Fire Company celebrated the design of a new fire station in a groundbreaking ceremony held on Wednesday, July 1, 2020. Joined by local dignitaries and members of the community, Chief Howard Dutcher and Fire Company President...
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C2 Supports Marcella’s Appliance with Design of Crane St Store Replacement
January 21, 2021
On January 21, 2021, The Daily Gazette featured a story about plans to demolish and replace the fire-damaged Marcella’s Appliance Center located on Crane Street...
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C2 Named an Albany Business Review 2020 “Best Places To Work”
November 20, 2020
Once again, C2 Design Group has been named by the Albany Business Review as one of the Best Places to Work in 2020. This is the second consecutive win for the firm...
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C2 Designs New 6-Story Headquarters for Prime Group in Saratoga Springs
April 22, 2020
On April 22, 2020, The Albany Business Review featured a story about the redevelopment of a half-acre lot at 269 Broadway in Saratoga Springs, NY. C2 was retained to design a new...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
March 17, 2020
The leadership at C2 has spent a lot of time thinking about solutions to the challenges that lie ahead with growing concerns about COVID-19. The health and well-being of our staff, families, and clients are paramount...
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C2 Team Volunteers To Pack Food Bags for Local School
April 8, 2020
Last month, C2 team members volunteered at the City Mission of Schenectady to pack backpacks full of food for Schenectady City School District students while school is closed, due to the corona virus. With all of the precautions and concerns surrounding COVID-19, it was...
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C2 Returns as Hunger Heroes Team to Benefit Local Food Pantry
January 13, 2020
C2 Design Group is back at it as a Hunger Heroes team to benefit The Food Pantries for the Capital District and Capital Region CANstruction. C2 is collecting non-perishable food items...
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Schenectady Project Funded by Regional Economic Development Council
December 19, 2019
Last week, news broke about Capital Region projects that will benefit from the Regional Economic Development Council Awards. A portion of the $84.1 million are allocated to strategic projects in downtown Schenectady that will continue to bolster the city’s economy...
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C2 Partners with Kasselman Solar on Redesign of Headquarters Amid COVID-19 Concerns
July 2, 2020
C2 Design Group was recently featured in an Albany Business Review story that highlighted our design for the new Kasselman Solar headquarters in Menands, New York. We have been working closely with our client to identify and design creative solutions that address...
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C2 Cuts Energy Costs with Net Zero Electric Office
January 28, 2020
Sustainable design is important to every project. Incorporating sustainable elements into our new office was a major design focus. We partnered with Kasselman Solar to bring renewable, clean energy to our daily operations. This 51.2kW system is composed of 142 high-efficiency solar panels that will generate the carbon equivalent of saving 48.9 acres of US forests per year...
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C2 Team Honored as Top Hunger Heroes Team at CANstruction Awards Night
April 2, 2019
Back in January, C2 teamed up with Capital Region CANstruction and The Food Pantries for The Capital District to help raise funds and collect food as a Hunger Heroes Team! For months, the team collected non-perishable food items and raised money to help bring awareness to the issue of food insecurity. During this...
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C2 Recognized as a "Best Place to Work"
December 13, 2019
C2 Design Group was honored by the Albany Business Review as one of the Best Places to Work in 2019. More than 160 companies submitted nominations to be considered for the award and 48 were selected. C2 is proud to be a first-time recipient of the Best Places to Work award...
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Old Schenectady Weigh Station to Become Moroccan Style Spa
December 9, 2019
Tara Kitchen owner, Aneesa Waheed received site plan approval from the Schenectady City Planning Commission to renovate the existing building into a Moroccan style spa. The old weigh station at Van Guysling Avenue and Clinton Street will become Tara Hammam. A hammam is a traditional spa in the Islamic world, descended from the...
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C2 Welcomes Jeffrey Nutter
October 29, 2019
C2 Design Group is pleased to announce the hiring of Jeffrey L. Nutter as project architect for their Schenectady office. He is a licensed architect bringing over 30 years of experience in the industry. Prior to joining C2 Design Group, he worked as a senior project manager for AECOM, HP/EYP Mission Critical Facilities...
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C2 Unveils New Office at Ribbon Cutting and Open House
October 28, 2019
C2 Design Group held a ribbon cutting and open house at their new office located at 24 Airport Road within the Schenectady County Airport Park. The ribbon cutting was attended by the Capital Region Chamber, Senator Jim Tedesco, Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh; Chair of Schenectady Metroplex Development Authority, Ray Gillen; and family and...
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Five Guys Malta Ribbon Cutting
October 24, 2019
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held for the new Five Guys project in Malta, New York. The ribbon cutting was attended by the Capital Region Chamber, Senator Jim Tedisco, Malta Town Supervisor, Darren O'Connor and members of the community. C2 Architecture was retained to provide architectural design and construction...
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Five Guys Glenville Ribbon Cutting
September 4, 2019
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held for the Five Guys project in Glenville, New York. The ribbon cutting was attended by the Capital Region Chamber, Senator Jim Tedisco, Glenville Town Supervisor, Christopher Koetzle and members of the community. C2 was retained to provide architectural design and construction drawings for...
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Kate Calder Elected to SMPS Upstate New York Board of Directors
September 1, 2019
Kate Calder, marketing manager at C2, was elected to the Society of Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) Upstate New York Chapter’s Board of Directors. She will serve a one-year term as the Education and Programs Director beginning September 1st, 2019. Previously, Kate has served in other roles including President (2015), Past President (2016) and...
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Groundbreaking for Mount Hope Commons
July 30, 2019
Earlier this month, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for Trinity Realty Group & Sonic Drive-In's Mt. Hope Commons project at 351 Southern Boulevard in Albany, New York. C2 is proud to have designed the new $10M retail/development center on the site of the former Howard Johnson’s. The new center will feature a drive-thru...
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Five Guys Burgers Coming Soon to Malta
July 26, 2019
This progress photo was taken back in April. C2 designed the tenant fit-up for a new Five Guys Burgers coming soon off Northway Exit 12 in Malta, NY. The Five Guys will occupy the tenant space on the far right of the building. The space is 2,500 SF with seating for 60...
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New Apartments Are Coming to the Park South Neighborhood
July 23, 2019
C2 is proud to be the architect for one of the projects in this next round of investments in the Park South neighborhood. Three run-down houses were demolished to clear the site for a new four-story, 36-unit market-rate apartment building located at 86 Dana Avenue. This new apartment building is across the street...
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The Electric City Apartments Featured in Albany Business Review
July 8, 2019
The new Electric City Apartments in downtown Schenectady were recently featured in the Albany Business Review. The article highlights the transformation that downtown has gone through over a 20-year period. Electric City is the latest addition having opened in May. The 104-unit apartment complex is located on State Street, a joint project of...
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Planet Fitness | Billings, Montana
June 27, 2019
A new Planet Fitness will open its first location in Billings, Montanta by the end of the year. This will be the fourth Planet Fitness location to open in Montana, joining locations in Missoula, Great Falls, and Helena. The fitness center will take over the former Toys 'R Us building. The exterior of...
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Construction Continues at Mount Hope Commons 2
June 25, 2019
Construction continues at the site of the future Mount Hope Commons. C2 designed the new $10M retail/development center on the site of the former Howard Johnson’s located on Southern Boulevard in Albany, New York. The new center will be called Mount Hope Commons and will feature a drive-thru Sonic, a 95-room hotel, and...
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Construction Begins At The Reserve at Park South 2
June 20, 2019
arlier this month, construction began at the site of the future Reserve at Park South 2 in downtown Albany, New York. This is the second, multi-family apartment complex on Dana Avenue in Albany's south end to be designed by C2. The Reserve at Park South Opens C2 provided architectural design for the new...
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Electric City Ribbon Cutting
June 4, 2019
The Prime Companies and HighBridge Development unveiled their latest development, Electric City. C2 Design Group designed the new, mixed-use building that is located on the corner of State Street and Erie Boulevard. The building has 6,800 SF of retail space on the ground-floor and three upper-level floors totaling...
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C2 Team Participates in Annual CDPHP Workforce Team Challenge
May 17, 2019
The C2 Team participated in the 2019 CDPHP® Workforce Team Challenge on Thursday, May 16 in downtown Albany, New York. Led by Team Captain, Danie Easton, team members Michael Roman, Shaun Andriano, Eric Vickerson, Mike Giddings, Sarah Mailloux, Joe Aupperle, Meaghan Lacona, Kate Calder and our summer intern, Nate Violette, enjoyed the run/walk...
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Michael Roman Featured in Albany Business Review’s Table of Experts on Commercial Construction
March 8, 2019
In the March 8, 2019 edition of the Albany Business Review, Michael Roman, RA, principal and owner of C2 Design Group was featured among a Table of Experts focused on commercial construction. The panel included Libby Coreno, Director and Shareholder of Carter Conboy Attorneys at Law, Dan Fariello, President of Capital Bank, Joe Fleming, Executive...
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Experiential Design Enhances Consumer Experience
January 17, 2019
A recent Instore Magazine article, featuring the renovation of Northeastern Fine Jewelry's Albany location, explores experiential design that enhances the consumer experience...
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C2 Cares About Communities
January 8, 2019
The C2 Team came together to volunteer time packing bags of food at the City Mission in Schenectady, NY. Over 500 bags of food were packed for the Schenectady Foundation in just one hour. The Weekend Backpack program currently addresses the hunger and nutrition needs of elementary school children in Schenectady by providing a reliable...
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Former Remsen Street Hotel Opens as Luxury Apartments
December 11, 2018
In early September, the former, historic Hotel Cohoes opened after it was transformed into a luxury apartment building. C2 teamed up with Bonacquisti Brothers Construction to renovate this three-story, historic building located in downtown Cohoes, New York. The renovation included maintaining the historic exterior face of the 7,700 SF building, which dates back to...
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New Retail Development to Replace Burned Down Howard Johnson
December 11, 2018
C2 will be designing the new $10M retail/development center on the site of the old Howard Johnson's on Southern Boulevard in Albany, New York. The Howard Johnson's had burned down after a fire left the property vacant over a year ago. The new retail center will be called Mount Hope Commons and will ...
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C2 Welcomes Kate Calder
November 8, 2018
C2 Design Group is pleased to announce the hiring of Kate Calder as Marketing Manager for our Schenectady office. Kate brings over 13 years of experience to C2 Design Group, including a strong background in marketing for the architecture and engineering industry. She has previously served in key leadership roles for the Upstate New York Chapter of...
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The Reserve at Park South Opens
October 22, 2018
C2 designed the newly opened, Reserve at Park South Apartments on Dana Avenue in downtown Albany, New York. The new 40,000 SF building houses 30-units and boasts urban luxury living with a short walk to Washington Park and downtown...
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Arnoff Global Logistics is Moving to Malta
June 18, 2017
Arnoff Global Logistics is moving their headquarters from the iconic Nipper Building in Albany's warehouse district to the old Racemark factory off Stonebreak Road in Malta, New York. The existing building was expanded from 72,000 to 97,000 square feet, creating a single-level warehouse and office space that will serve the company's moving/storage and...
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The Nott Comes to Schenectady
November 18, 2016
New, luxury apartment building to come to downtown Schenectady. "The Nott" will attract young professionals looking to live in luxury-style apartments, close to downtown and at an affordable price point. Read the full story posted by The Daily Gazette here.
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Albany Med Breaks Ground in Niskayuna
August 22, 2016
The official ground breaking ceremony for the new Albany Medical Center facility on Union Street in Niskayuna took place this morning, and all the local news stations were on-site for the excitement. The $8.5 million project will offer services for gastroenterology, cardiology, and general surgery, but it's most common use will likely be...
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Construction Starts on Sunmark’s First New Branch in a Decade
August 15, 2016
Sunmark Federal Credit Union's first new branch in ten years, designed by C2, is currently under-construction in Rotterdam, New York. The new, innovative and modern branch is scheduled to open in late fall of 2016 and will feature Interactive Teller Machines, tablets and two drive-through lanes. Read the full story posted by Chelsea...
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The Glass Tavern Coming to Socha Plaza
June 8, 2016
New steak-and-seafood restaurant, The Glass Tavern, coming to Socha Plaza in July. The new addition to the plaza, designed by C2 in 2014, will seat up to 200 guests and will feature an outdoor dining area, a tavern, main dining room, a raw bar and The Library, which can be reserved for private...
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C2 Gives Back to Community Through Mentoring Local Youth
March 17, 2016
8th grader, Lucas Mitchell, of Farnsworth Middle School joined the C2 Design Group team today. He was able to work one-on-one with a few of our architects to get a real feel for what really goes into putting those blueprints together and bringing them to life. C2 Design Group regularly partners with...
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Sunmark Plans Building at Site of Rotterdam Friendly’s
February 11, 2016
The former Friendly's restaurant building in Rotterdam is going down. At the town's last Planning Commission meeting, the board approved a concept site plan for Sunmark Federal Credit Union to demolish the existing 3,105-square-foot old Friendly's and build a branch of the credit union in its...
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New $20 Million Electric City Apartments Underway
November 12, 2015
The Schenectady County Metroplex Development Authority today announced that work has begun on the $20 million Electric City Luxury Apartment project in downtown Schenectady. The project is a joint effort between HighBridge Development and Prime Companies. The $20 million investment will build 105 luxury apartments and 9,900 square feet of ground floor retail on lower State Street and Erie Boulevard in downtown Schenectady...
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College plans to transform building in downtown Schenectady
November 11, 2014
Schenectady County Community College will move its workforce development program into a vacant building in downtown Schenectady, New York by fall 2015, nearly six years after the college acquired the building. The school is renovating the first floor of the three-story building at 201 State St., donated to SCCC in 2009 by the Kindl family. The workforce development program provides noncredit courses and job training...
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More apartments for downtown Schenectady
November 4, 2014
Developer John Luke Hodorowski plans a $7 million, four-story apartment and office building at 242 Broadway, across from a $3 million apartment and office/retail building he completed last year. The Schenectady Planning Commission will review the project at its meeting at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 19th at Schenectady City Hall. The existing building, with 18 apartments and office/retail space, is full or under contract, said Ray Gillen, chairman of the Schenectady County Metroplex Development Authority....
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New Socha building covers many angles
July 14, 2014
There's hardly a right angle to be found at the new Socha building on Route 50. The tiles in the lobby, the shape of the apartments and even the balconies have all been designed with interesting angles in mind. Ceilings feature angled, layered lines. Cabinets open to reveal everdeepening shelf space from one end to the other. Entire walls are made up of windows that offer views of the county airport to the south and leafy trees to the west...
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Schenectady County Breaks Ground on New Unified Communications Center
August 6, 2013
Members of the Schenectady County Legislature were joined by New York Secretary of State Cesar A. Perales, local municipal leaders, and public safety officials to formally break ground on the new Schenectady County Unified Communications Center. The Groundbreaking formally begins the construction of a new centralized dispatch facility which...
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C2 Design Architecture Provides a Broad Range of Services in Schenectady County
June 24, 2013
C2 Design Architecture celebrated its grand opening at 340 Broadway, Schenectady with a ribbon cutting hosted by The Chamber of Schenectady County on June 19, 2013. The ribbon cutting was sponsored by McNamee, Lochner, Titus & Williams, PC...
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Work to begin on Socha project
April 17, 2013
Work is scheduled to start in a couple weeks on a $10 million mixed-use project that Glenville officials say is a game-changer for the town. Developer William Socha is building a 60,000-square-foot, three-story structure on nearly 10 acres between his existing Socha Plaza and Socha Plaza South buildings on Route 50....
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