(May 14, 2012) The arduous process to determine the future and fate of the elevated I-81 through the City of Syracuse is moving forward, with a public meeting scheduled to collect input on five alternatives identified for the road through […]
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Developer selected for Syracuse Inner Harbor
(January 14, 2012) Fayetteville-based COR Companies has won a competition for development of Syracuse’s Inner Harbor, with the selection made by a five-person committee appointed by Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner. COR Companies, known for development of large “Towne Center” shopping […]
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(January 10, 2012) Syracuse, like Buffalo, has its eyes on revival of its waterfront. And like Buffalo did, Syracuse is considering a giant Bass Pro Shops store to anchor the redevelopment of 28 acres along the old stretch of Erie […]
continue readingSyracuse Post-Standard chronicles the saga of the Clay Busin…
(January 4, 2012) In the Syracuse exurb of Clay is a 335-acre tract of land that has been envisioned as a business park for four decades. The saga entails Industrial Development Authorities, state grants, local bonds, the need for infrastructure […]
continue readingScholar is high on small to mid-sized “Rust Belt”…
(December 19) Atlantic Cities discusses the work of Catherine Tumber, a former resident of Syracuse, Rochester, and Detroit who sees great promise in the ability of unsung small and mid-sized industrial cities to lead America into a bona fide sustainable […]
continue readingSyracuse Common Council votes to give themselves authority t…
(December 2, 2011) In a controversial decision, the City of Syracuse Common Council voted 6-3 to give the Council the power to override decisions of the City Planning Commission. Although denied a veto by the majority of the Council vote, […]
continue readingBass Pro Shops coming to Syracuse Inner Harbor?
(November 11, 2011) New York State Canal Corporation has received three proposals for the redevelopment of Syracuse’s Inner Harbor. One of the three proposals involves the construction of a Bass Pro Shops outlet on the waterfront. Just last year, […]
continue readingSyracuse Creekwalk winning many users and admirers
(November 7, 2011) Creekwalk in Syracuse, which roughly follows Onondaga Creek from downtown to Onondaga Lake, has a growing number of users and admirers, including a Post-Standard writer who eloquently shares why the trail is great, why it is important, […]
continue readingSyracuse seeking proposals for its Inner Harbor
Seeking to improve its waterfront on Onondaga Lake, the City of Syracuse issued a request for proposals for redevelopment of the Inner Harbor. Read more in the Syracuse Post-Standard […]
continue readingSyracuse developer’s quest: build single family houses…
Robert Doucette, a Syracuse developer known for quality downtown projects, wants to build 32 single family homes on 6.5 acres of vacant land on the east side of the city. The houses, comprising what would be called Xavier Woods, would […]
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