Residents in the Dutchess County town of LaGrange approved a ballot question on Election Day that authorizes their town board to borrow up to $2 million to purchase farmland development rights, or to buy the land outright, in order to […]
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Binghamton Commission Considers Smart Growth Plan
The City of Binghamton’s Commission on Sustainable Development and Smart Growth is working on recommendations to the city’s mayor intended to improve development and economic life there. In a midterm report the Commission stressed the need for regional cooperation, and […]
continue readingPossible removal of elevated I-81 draws press attention
Soon after its inclusion on a nationwide list of 10 elevated highways recommended for removal, Interstate 81 in Syracuse is receiving new press attention describing the effort of a local group that plans a year-long study of alternatives to rebuilding the […]
continue readingMalta readies for big expansion in a Smart Growth way
Malta is getting ready for growth — maybe really big growth As home to just over 14,000 residents, the Saratoga County town is the designated site of a major new computer “chip fab” plant that could employ nearly 1,500 workers […]
continue readingCreative spaces add to Downtown growth in Syracuse
Cities across the country are realizing that attracting artists and fostering a creative community can be a catalyst for economic development in downtowns. This trend is evident in Syracuse with an adaptive re-use project in a former Masonic Temple. The […]
continue readingStruggling to improve, Utica sees Downtown lofts as key
While Downtown progress is clearly in evidence 48 miles to the West in Syracuse, redevelopment of Utica’s Gateway District lags behind official plans for the area, according to a recent page one story in the city’s Observer-Dispatch newspaper. Writer Bryron Ackerman reports “the […]
continue readingNew York Magazine asks “What could possibly make someo…
An interesting article in the August 24th edition of New York Magazine offers the notion that a couple who relocated to Buffalo from the Big Apple may be part of a trend that can bring a resurgence of sorts to […]
continue readingWill Local Police Merger Blaze a Trail for the Future?
In Central New York, Clay Town Supervisor Jim Rowley is thought to have gained a good deal of credibility both locally and statewide for his leadership in proposing the successful merger of the Clay Town Police with the Onondaga County […]
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