What Is the Utica Area Missing?

A question on the Reddit based Utica subreddit got me thinking about our area and I wanted to share the question with you, what is the Utica area missing?

Here's the question as posed by /u/Irving_Zissman:

Types of businesses? Restaurants?Things you have enjoyed while visiting other cities? Activities?

What types of things would you say that the Utica-area is still lacking?

One thing is for certain - More chain restaurants is not the answer.

Some of the answers generated including: better jobs, better local music scene, and better fitness facilities and options.

Browse the full discussion on Reddit, then let us know in the comments below, what do you think the Utica area is missing?