Building Syracuse leadership and urban vision in decline
Syracuse residents discuss planning failures and preservation anxieties as neighborhoods face decay and poorly coordinated development. The piece cites Eastwood design concerns, a shuttered Genesee theater, and a call for long term municipal vision with examples like Brueguer's Bagels and Blockbuster on Monroe Avenue. It notes parking, pedestrian streetscapes, and a lag in cohesive plans despite a healthy economy and housing efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Camden
Rochester
Brueguer
Monroe Avenue
Preservation mindset shapes Rochester urban renewal plans
A Rochester initiative argues for integrating new housing with historic character to recapture value in older neighborhoods. The Home Room program, backed by Realtors and the Landmark Society, promotes selling and touring historic homes, with plaques, guides, and a city living web presence to boost urban quality of life.
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Bellevue
South Geddes Streets
Cra
PBS
Cies
Rochester
City
Landmark Society of
Western
New York
Home Room
Syracuse
Corn Hill
East Avenue
James Street
Vision and leadership shape Syracuse's future planning
A retrospective look at the 1961 Decisions in Syracuse study, its metro and regional planning insights, and how vision over quick fixes guided past city and county changes. It notes county restructuring, John Mulroy's leadership, and the need for a metropolitan approach to land use and development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Republican Party
Duany
Decisions in Syracuse and the Path to County Reform
From the 1961 overview Decisions in Syracuse eight authors including five Syracuse University faculty members critique Onondaga County's outdated government and urge detailed plans for reform. They stress leadership, technical expertise, and the limits of relying on public employees for major change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Onondaga County
Board of Supervisors
Serge Grimm
City Planning Commission
Bideas
Indiana University Press
Syracuse University
City’s 1894 water solution continues to serve Syracuse
The 1894 municipal water project from Skaneateles Lake transformed Syracuse’s supply, enabling growth, better health, and a new public park. Led by Senator Francis Hendricks, the revival ended private control, creating a lasting water system and preserving architectural integrity of Woodland Reservoir and later structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Skaneateles Lake
Dennis Connors
Woodland
Childrety
Onondaga Creek
Francis Hendricks
Albany
Levil
Wilkinson
Onondaga Park
Strathmore
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Leadership & Vision
Eastwood
Genesee Movie
American Greenways Program
Syra
Cuse
Rob Wrandall
Clinton Square
Pyramid Cos
Todd Munse
Genesee
Dennis J. Conners
Onondaga
John Mulroy
Cites
Andres Duany
McKeen
South Geddes Street
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