New York will invest $4 million to support development of a new Mary Cariola Center campus at the former Marketplace Mall in Henrietta, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced.
The project will transform part of the vacant mall into an educational facility for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities and complex medical needs.
The state funding adds to a $25 million donation from Tom Golisano and will support construction of specialized classrooms, therapy spaces, adaptive technology labs and recreational areas.
The campus will be co-located with the University of Rochester Medical Center’s Golisano Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Institute, creating a combined model of education and clinical services in one location.
Officials said the project is designed to improve access to care and education by bringing services together for students who often rely on multiple providers.
“New York is proud to support the Mary Cariola Center as it reimagines this former retail space into a hub of opportunity, care and inclusion for children and families,” Hochul said.
State leaders said the redevelopment will repurpose a portion of the former mall while expanding services for children with complex needs.
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