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I-81’s rise and reprise in Syracuse’s urban split
A historical survey traces the 1927 elevated rail decision and 1967 I-81 build in Syracuse, highlighting civic debates, rail and highway routes, and the long-term impact on downtown, University Hill, and urban planning. It notes the shift to northern routes, interstate tensions, and later attempts to reconnect university and downtown amid ongoing infrastructure changes.
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Liverpool
Fayetteville
Syracuse
Ger
Chicago
NYCRR
University
City Center
Townsend Street
Anthony Henninger
Everson Museum
Almond Street
15Th Ward
15Th
Syracuse Post- Standard
Onondaga
Pice
Erie Boulevard
I-81
Adams
Fayette Street
University Area
Adams and
Almond Streets
Adams Street
University Hall
Syracuse Herald American
University Hill