QUIZ: Downtown hospital trivia

TRUE. The existing hospitals are licensed for 571 beds, have 487 usable beds & average 325 to 350 beds a day. The new hospital will have 373 beds, in keeping with a nationwide decline in patients.

UNCLEAR. Properties in that area currently pay $287,000 a year in local taxes. That money will go away, but some businesses may relocate within the city. And a private medical office could pay more.

PARTIALLY TRUE. NY state is paying $300M. Oneida County & the City of Utica are splitting the cost of a parking garage 60/40, and may incur some infrastructure costs. The rest will be paid by MVHS.

FALSE. The site is currently undergoing a New York State Environmental Quality Review, or SEQR, which will determine whether any hazards are present.

FALSE. The station is not included in the current plan, but the police maintenance garage is. Some officials have talked about moving both at the same time, though, do to the age of the station.

TRUE. Plans call for Carton Ave., Sayer Alley, and part of Cornelia Street to close. Pine Street and part of Lafayette St. between the hospital entrance & State St. would become pedestrian walkways.

TRUE. Plans call for 5 parking lots with 1,135 spaces & a parking garage with 1,400 to 1,650 spaces, 1,150 of them earmarked for hospital use. The public could use other spaces during off hours.

FALSE. A helipad, to be located on the ground to the west of the proposed hospital, is expected to serve 35 to 40 helicopters a year.