Lakefront vision and mall design tied to Onondaga Lake fate
The piece traces Onondaga Lake shore planning from the 1780s Military Tract to modern times. It highlights Joe Griffin’s push for a public parkway and lakefront development, Roosevelt era public works, and later highway encroachments. It questions how a new south shore mall will fit the historic lake vision and warns of lasting land-use impacts.
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Fort Stanwix
Washington
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Wise long term plan to boost Syracuse culture and tourism
The piece argues for a renewed urban arts focus in Syracuse, citing Rochester and Buffalo as models. It calls reactivating an Urban Arts Commission to shape a long term strategic and zoning plan, attract private funding, and elevate design quality. It notes heritage sites, the Jerry Rescue monument, and the I690 train platform as focal points, urging broader cultural investment to convert shoppers into locals spending beyond the mall.
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Syracuse
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