We’ve scraped the state yet again to bring you this week’s Smart Growth Roundup.

Note that we’ve made a separate post about the releases and submissions of the Regional Economic Development Councils’ round two proposals, plans, and priority projects.

Local:

Southern Tier communities at the crossroads
Vacant Excellus Building in Syracuse to be developed into mixed-use residential.
Gillibrand pursuing legislation that would benefit Syracuse Inner Harbor
Syracuse plans mass foreclosures on 3900 tax-delinquent properties
Alfred University on track for advanced manufacturing center; priority project for Southern Tier Regional Council
Preservation: Pittsburgh Gets it. Does Buffalo?
Few hurdles so far in Elmira project, developer says
Pattern for Progress honors Yonkers, Clearwater
ECHDC makes request for waterfront land (Buffalo)
Hoping to Lure Riders With Scenic Commutes (NYC)
Kingsbridge Armory ice center bidders tout $1.3 billion in “economic impact” (Bronx)
Buffalo Sabres owner takes development inspiration from Pittsburgh
Commit to our capital (Albany)
Opponents of FreshDirect move to the South Bronx add to lawsuit

State:

Upstate New York embracing Tech Valley identity
Commit to our capital (Albany)

National/International:

Andres Duany: City living to feel like a blast from the past (USA TODAY)
The Geography of Business Density
Transit and Transit-Oriented Development bring the jobs (Huffington Post)
Study shows that shift to walkable communities is good for the economy
Investors cash-in on land deals as US housing picks up