Meeting Set for Binghamton Plaza Site Planning Update

Another community meeting is to be held to discuss future use of the Binghamton Plaza site on the city's North Side.

The session will be held Thursday at East Middle School. The meeting will start at 5:30 p.m.

FLASHBACK: Mayor Jared Kraham at the Binghamton Plaza on May 8, 2023. (File Photo: Bob Joseph/WNBF News)

Mayor Jared Kraham and representatives of the consulting firm hired by the city are scheduled to attend the meeting.

There will be a brief presentation and then an opportunity for residents to provide their thoughts on plans to redevelop the plaza site on West State Street.

The city took ownership of the 27-acre property last March after a lengthy eminent domain case against Galesi Realty of New Jersey.

A view of some Binghamton Plaza businesses on February 16, 2023. (File Photo: Bob Joseph/WNBF News)

The first community meeting on the Binghamton Plaza redevelopment plans was held last May.

The city received bids for demolition of the plaza buildings this month. Kraham said the plans for removing the existing the structures are complicated and take into account environmental issues on the site.

An undated photo of Kmart's "Big K" store in the Binghamton Plaza. (Provided: Broome County Government)

The mayor said city officials are analyzing the bids and discussing the demolition with the bidders seeking to do the work.

The Binghamton Plaza site potentially could be used for certain residential projects but not for single family homes. Limited parks and recreation uses might be considered, as well as possible commercial or light industrial development.

WNBF NEW VIDEO: A visit to the Binghamton Plaza when New York Pizzeria was still open in July 2026.

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