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The 2023 Capital Region CANstruction season is upon us! After a two-year hiatus, we are excited to announce that we will be back in-person this spring. Our venue has changed, and we are thrilled to partner with Crossgates Mall in Albany to show off the incredible talents of 11 professional build teams.

The exhibit will run from April 18-May 1, 2023.

Our 2023 professional build teams are kW Mission Critical Engineering, Labella, Stantec, AOW Construction/Envision Architects, MJ Engineering & Land Surveying, CT Male Associates, Ryan Biggs Clark Davis Engineering & Surveying, Hyman Hayes Associates, Creighton Manning Engineering, CSArch, and Mosaic Associates Architects.

Crossgates Mall will provide a unique opportunity to expand our outreach to the larger Capital Region community and opens us to an entirely new audience. This new venue aligns with our mission of further spreading awareness of food insecurity. With 180 stores, the mall is patronized by over 11 million visitors annually.

There is a need now more than ever to help fill the shelves of the nearly 70 community food pantries that The Food Pantries for the Capital District services. The impacts of the pandemic are still visible, and we want to do our part to ensure those living in our community always have what they need to thrive. Since 1979, The Food Pantries has been feeding the hungry. Member pantries provide enough groceries for a minimum of 3 meals per day for at least 3 days per week for each person in the household.

This year’s Capital Region CANstruction theme is NEW YORK STATE OF MIND. One State, whose motto is Excelsior, which is Latin for EVER UPWARD, and what better way to describe where we have been and where we are headed. Be prepared to see 11 incredible CANstructures that represent our great State of New York when you visit. Be sure to bring canned food to vote for your favorite in the People’s Choice award!

If you have any interest in volunteering for the event, please reach out to Jill Shorter (jshorter@ryanbiggs.com). They are looking for volunteers on both Build Day (Monday, April 17) and DeCANstruct (Monday, May 1).

Since 2011, Capital Region CANstruction has donated over 825,000 pounds of food and nearly $320,000 to The Food Pantries. We hope you’ll help to spread the word about the 2023 competition so we can continue to make a huge impact on food insecurity in the Capital Region.