2 story cabaret and bar area of the Shea's 710 theatre. Floor to ceiling book shelves surrounding bar

Shea's 710 Reopens with Grand New Entry and Two-story Lounge

The $5 million theater renovation transforms the public spaces at the theater, improves accessibility, expands performance opportunities, and significantly enhances the visitor experience.

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Exterior facade of the olbiston apartments. brick wall with glass storefront and signage that reads "olbiston apartments"

The Building That Fell with Utica- and Rose with It Again

Utica's story is one of resilience. A city that's been tested, written off, and is now rising again. Few places reflect that story more vividly than the Olbiston Apartments, a once-grand apartment building that had fallen into disrepair before being given a new life.

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Construction materials are up outside of the Shea's 710 theatre. Draping reads "carmina wood design"

Construction Watch: Shea's 710 Theatre

Carmina Wood Design has been the project architect on the $5 million renovation that will bring a new two-story lounge, cabaret, and seasonal patio to the Shea’s 710theatre. Additional improvements will include updates to restrooms, coat check, the box office, and more.

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Historic Brick building with yellow text that has been converted into loft apartments called the "warehouse at 700 Broad Street"

Governor Hochul Announces Completion of 167-Units of Public and Affordable Housing in Utica

Carmina Wood Design designed the Chancellor Apartments and the Warehouse at 700 Broad Street which are 167-units of public and affordable housing apart of “Impact Utica”, a $101 million housing initiative in Oneida County.

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Restored historic apartment building with dark red brick exterior, and towers with peaks that resemble a castle facade.

Places Restored, Threatened, Saved, and Lost in Preservation Magazine's Summer 2025 Issue

The Olbiston Flats in downtown Utica have been restored by Carmina Wood Design . After $82 million in rehabilitation and years of hard work, the flats have been given a second life as the “Olbiston Apartments”

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Outside picture of a 7brew coffee location with a drivethru

National Coffee Franchise Plans $20 million investment in WNY

Carmina Wood Design will be providing civil engineering services to Brewtopia LLC as they plan to expand 7Brew Coffee franchise into WNY

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New Look: Lafayette Lofts

Plans for the Lafayette lofts apartment building have been revised to better suit the surrounding neighborhood.

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Seven story mixed use building rendering. Modern apartment building with space for shopping below

Towne and Gardens project gets go-ahead by Planning Board

Carmina Wood Design is the project architect on the Towne gardens project. The project has received the “go-ahead” by the planning board.

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Exterior of buffalo spine and sports medicine building in buffalo, ny

Surgery Center Eyeing Amherst

Carmina Wood Design is partnering with Buffalo Spine & Sports to provide design services for their upcoming Amherst project.

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Overhead, birds eye view shot of Eggert Road in Amherst NY where the new Amherst Youth Cneter will go (Google Maps)

Ellicott Development Plans to Build Amherst Youth Center

Carmina Wood Design is to provide civil engineering services to the Town of Amherst, NY, on their new Youth Center.

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Rendering of the new Shea's performing arts center 26,000 square foot addition. The addition is seen at night with a wicked poster and lights illuminating the building.

Elevate Shea's Launches $50 Million Campaign to Transform Buffalo Theater

Carmina Wood Design has designed the $30 million, 26,000 SF addition to Shea’s Performing Arts Center.

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Blueprint for Shea's Performing Arts Center's upcoming expansion. Photo includes the foyer.

Shea's Elevator Tower

Carmina Wood Design is the project architect for Shea’s Performing Arts Center’s upcoming four-story, $25 million, expansion, including a new elevator tower, lobby, and other major upgrades.

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Google Maps birds eye view of Great Lakes Pressed Steel Niagara Street facilities

Great Lakes Pressed Steel Plans $2.55 million expansion

Carmina Wood Design will be providing Great Lakes Pressed Steel Corporation with civil engineering services as they construct a 13,000 SF building next to their main facilities.

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