Archives
- 2010.07.31: Oswego County village may be dissolved
- 2010.07.24: Screening of Beyond the Motor City, co-organized by Empire State Future, attracts 230 in Rochester
- 2010.07.24: Empire State Future is in its 3rd year of pushing Smart Growth principles in the State of New York
- 2010.07.24: The Smart Growth Creed of Empire State Future and how it could affect the average New Yorker
- 2010.07.18: Transit options for Stewart Airport are ready
- 2010.07.13: Mile-long Sheridan Expressway may come down
- 2010.07.11: Empire State Future Urges Gov Paterson to Sign Smart Growth Public Infrastructure Policy Act
- 2010.06.24: Integrated transportation corridor urged for Hudson Valley by Quadricentennial task force
- 2010.06.22: Smart Growth bill receives legislative approval
- 2010.06.22: The Case for the Public Infrastructure Policy Act
- 2010.06.22: Two counties use innovative fiscal approaches to push a regional revitalization plan in New York
- 2010.06.22: Beyond the Motor City screening set on June 28th at Rochester's famed George Eastman House
- 2010.06.15: High-Speed Rail plans chugging along in NY
- 2010.06.11: Cicero may follow Clay in police consolidation
- 2010.06.06: Peace Bridge design captures public support
- 2010.06.04: National Smart Growth grant awarded to NY
- 2010.06.02: State DOT and CSX reach high-speed rail accord
- 2010.05.27: Project Green: Right-sizing Rochester
- 2010.05.10: Sprawl without growth is ruining too much of NY
- 2010.05.05: Unanimous vote on Onondaga sales tax plan could force a new look at Smart Growth issues
- 2010.04.30: Just 300 added construction jobs puts Syracuse in the top 10 metro areas for job growth in US
- 2010.04.24: Buffalo Harbor project may be at a crossroad
- 2010.04.17: Blighted lots to become community gardens
- 2010.03.28: MARCHing on... Executive Director's Blog 3/29/10
- 2010.03.27: Alternative to sprawl development is proposed
- 2010.03.22: Village of Seneca Falls votes to dissolve itself
- 2010.03.10: Executive Director's Blog
- 2010.03.03: Tunnel option may move Peace Bridge project
- 2010.02.12: Environmental milestone in Utica as former petroleum site work makes way for redevelopment
- 2010.02.11: RevitalizingNY Proceedings
- 2010.02.09: Both sides see a better Peace Bridge project as debate continues; environmental review ending
- 2010.02.05: "One chance to get it right" brings Malta debate
- 2010.01.31: $151 million in Federal funds slated for improvements on journey to High Speed rail
- 2010.01.23: Farmland Protection Plan Ignites Property Rights Controversy in Genesee County town of Batavia
- 2010.01.14: Smart Growth Cabinet
- 2010.01.14: Land banking seen as an answer to urban decay
- 2010.01.09: Stronger economic growth is the focus as two major Syracuse organizations propose merger
- 2010.01.08: Approval of new strip mall is slowed in Little Falls
- 2009.12.22: NYPA sees offshore windmills in WNY's future
- 2009.12.10: Upstate coalition pushes high-speed rail
- 2009.11.29: Demolition gaining in Albany stimulus funds use
- 2009.11.21: Governor gives Smart Growth big boost at Summit
- 2009.11.11: Study shows home values are boosted by transit
- 2009.11.07: Neglected Utica street draws developer's interest
- 2009.11.05: ESF assists attempt to stop sprawl in Little Falls
- 2009.11.03: New state sewer rules will favor cities over sprawl
- 2009.10.29: Officials say long stalled $160 million proposal for City of Troy is making progress despite economy
- 2009.10.28: New York's Capital District is only area of state to gain population from domestic migration: Study
- 2009.10.27: Albany Common Council ordinance would give city planning board a voice in building demolition
- 2009.10.20: Budget cuts to "Heartbeat of Nassau" decried as Long Island Bus advocates push for new funding
- 2009.10.18: Electric car plant could bring 250 jobs to CNY
- 2009.10.10: Schenectady Mayor Stratton welcomes 200 to Smart Growth Summit downtown at Proctor's
- 2009.10.09: ESF Partner Vision Long Island joins in hosting a LI Lobby Day discussion with Governor Paterson
- 2009.10.07: Clifton Park agreement assures family farm will be preserved as open space, limiting added sprawl
- 2009.10.01: Join Tri-State Transportation Campaign at their Annual Benefit on October 29th in Manhattan
- 2009.09.10: Rare in-fill housing project is proposed for Albany
- 2009.09.06: Cohoes Mayor: The future is in building renovation
- 2009.09.03: LI Smart Growth hearing proposed for Sept. 22 after developers press town for zoning decision
- 2009.08.30: Discussions set in September on Future of I-81
- 2009.08.20: Tarrytown rail station boosted by stimulus funding
- 2009.08.19: New Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit is law in NY
- 2009.08.18: Sustainable Development Summit - October 7th in Schenectady, New York - SAVE THE DATE!
- 2009.08.18: Beacon embraces Smart Growth with proposal for Transit Oriented Development near train station
- 2009.08.06: Binghamton commission report champions sustainable development and Smart Growth
- 2009.07.30: Empty block in Manlius set to become a walkable retail complex to increase pedestrian-friendly feel
- 2009.07.20: New York sends its rail priorities to Washington
- 2009.07.18: Passage of rehabilitation tax credit bill is seen as major step forward in saving historic structures
- 2009.07.12: With moratorium on new development expired, town approaches decision on a new master plan
- 2009.07.09: Troubles are said to persist in prioritizing local projects funded through the stimulus pipeline
- 2009.06.26: Upstate APA Supports Smart Growth in New York
- 2009.06.22: Columnist says demolition is not necessarily the right way for successful neighborhood renewal
- 2009.06.21: "Complete Street" plan for Syracuse will improve the status of people and bicycles among the cars
- 2009.06.13: Stewart Airport Transit Study Undergoing Review
- 2009.06.11: Support for Consolidation -- but local action is key
- 2009.06.05: Legislature Passes Government Consolidation Bill
- 2009.06.04: Continuing Schenectady's redevelopment gains, city plans new focus on lower State Street area
- 2009.05.28: State Senate Approves Historic Tax Credit Bill
- 2009.05.27: ESF seeks support for the Green Roots Bond Act, and especially for its High Speed Rail component
- 2009.05.25: Smart Growth Planning, Projects Underway on LI
- 2009.05.23: Audubon New York Completes Ground Breaking Assessment of Housing Development Pressure
- 2009.05.19: Erie County Executive Vetoes Planning Board Bill
- 2009.05.16: Municipal Cooperation is Growing in North Country
- 2009.05.12: Studying an I-81 Urban Boulevard for Syracuse
- 2009.05.08: Advocates Make Their Case for Smart Growth
- 2009.04.29: Recession provides a dramatic drop in traffic congestion across America's metro regions
- 2009.04.23: Senate Movement on Rehabilitation Tax Credit
- 2009.04.18: Transportation & Smart Growth take center stage at Cazenovia College's 5th Energy Symposium
- 2009.04.06: Greenhouse gas emissions should be considered as part of environmental reviews: Bar Association
- 2009.03.29: A Bold New Vision For Our Cities Is Needed Now
- 2009.03.26: Executive Director's Blog
- 2009.03.24: Texas sprawl plan is poster child for stimulus ills
- 2009.03.22: State Grants promote sustainable transportation
- 2009.03.22: Project touted as game-changer on Long Island
- 2009.03.10: New Preservation Tax Credit bill is introduced
- 2009.03.08: Drop in milk prices continues downward cycle for farms, increasing pressure to sell for development
- 2009.03.08: Announcing RPA's Annual Regional Assembly: "America 2050 - Building the Next Economy"
- 2009.03.07: A state Smart Growth project aims to keep a town in New York's North Country economically viable
- 2009.03.05: Syracuse to use some stimulus funds to clear away blight and help neighborhood reclamation
- 2009.02.25: Executive Director's Blog
- 2009.02.23: Times Union Op-Ed: New York's Path to Recovery
- 2009.02.23: League of Women Voters joins ESF coalition
- 2009.02.22: Tear-down advocates target a Moses highway
- 2009.02.21: Officials see hotel's return boosting Seneca Falls
- 2009.02.17: Batavia's local governments could become the first city & town to consolidate in New York State
- 2009.02.08: WNY officials say college spending distorts state stimulus list, while many local projects are absent
- 2009.02.03: Is the rush to pick economic stimulus projects trumping Smart Growth principles in Albany?
- 2009.01.21: Unintended consequences of Empire Zone reform may kill a new 100 green job factory development
- 2009.01.15: The Executive Director's Blog - January 2009
- 2009.01.12: Panel wants new development near mass transit
- 2009.01.09: Paterson sends new Washington Administration a comprehensive economic recovery agenda for NY
- 2008.12.30: Attorney General Cuomo's Consolidation Initiative Has Support of Editorial Boards & Local Leaders
- 2008.12.11: NYTimes columnist captures Anti-Sprawl essence
- 2008.12.04: Town turns to college in effort to guide change
- 2008.11.10: Cultural Blueprint links the Arts and Business
- 2008.11.06: New President committed to livability of cities
- 2008.11.05: Dutchess Open Space Initiative Approved by Voters
- 2008.11.01: The Executive Director's Blog
- 2008.10.30: Binghamton Commission Considers Smart Growth Plan
- 2008.10.24: New York & Connecticut Transportation Commissioners voice their support for Transit-Oriented Development
- 2008.10.22: Possible removal of elevated I-81 draws press attention
- 2008.10.13: Malta readies for big expansion in a Smart Growth way
- 2008.10.12: Creative spaces add to Downtown growth in Syracuse
- 2008.10.12: Struggling to improve, Utica sees Downtown lofts as key
- 2008.10.10: From the Executive Director...
- 2008.10.01: California enacts law to slow increased emissions by encouraging housing close to jobs, rail lines & busses
- 2008.09.30: Governor Vetoes Historic Preservation Tax Credit Bill
- 2008.09.22: New York has three of the 10 elevated highways proposed for removal on national organization's list
- 2008.09.16: Smart Growth Cabinet continues its work in Albany
- 2008.08.26: New York Magazine asks "What could possibly make someone want to leave NYC and move to Buffalo?"
- 2008.08.16: Activities of the Governor's Smarth Growth Cabinet
- 2008.08.13: New Report Challenges Consolidation Theories
- 2008.08.08: Signature Smart Growth Issues Hit Page One Upstate
- 2008.07.28: Will Local Police Merger Blaze a Trail for the Future?
- 2008.07.10: Capital Region Sees Little Growth in Cities While Continued Suburban Sprawl Stalls Smart Growth
- 2008.07.08: Buffalo Peace Bridge Plaza proposal is a classic neighborhood-killer reminiscent of Robert Moses
- 2008.06.22: George Grasser: committed doer with a longtime presence in Western New York growth activities
- 2008.06.21: Making Smart Growth Work...
- 2008.06.20: Partners for a Livable Western New York
- 2008.06.19: Mixed Reviews of 2008 Albany Legislative Session
- 2008.04.10: $700 million Upstate Revitalization Fund approved
- 2008.04.10: Wick's Law gets a (little) reform in state budget
- 2008.04.10: Smart Growth Cabinet Is Moving State Agenda
- 2008.04.10: Governor Paterson reaffirms his support for the Upstate Revitalization Fund during Syracuse talk
- 2008.04.10: Smart Growth Grants for Adirondack Park set
