A new study out of Rutgers University reveals that over the last five years, the outer suburban counties of the New York City metro area have lost population as the “core” has grown, signaling a surprising reversal of outward sprawl […]
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Key vacant downtown building in Syracuse to be developed
photo Syracuse.com A prominent building in downtown Syracuse went dark in 2008 when major regional employer Excellus moved their people to the suburbs. Soon, the building will be 73 apartments, right in the heart of downtown. Read more at Syracuse.com […]
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Over-the-Top Highway
It took sixteen seconds in Governor Cuomo’s 2014 State of the State address to re-awaken a dormant relic of an idea for New York’s North Country. Said Cuomo in January: “In the North Country, the proposed Route 98 could reduce […]
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Legoland in Rockland County may not be a great boost to tax …
Legoland is talking about building a theme park in Rockland County, and as you might expect, the idea has its vehement supporters and detractors. LoHud.com posits in a recent article that the tax base generated by the park could severely […]
continue readingThe “end” of New York City?
A New York City-based blog has emerged that laments the transformation of a NYC filled with small, independent businesses to one of chains, franchises, and too much gleam and gentrification. Check out the blog: Jeremiah’s Vanishing New York […]
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Local/Regional NY State agrees to buy all of RiverBend site (Buffalo) Architecture gawking in Albany’s warehouse district Local Organizations Announce Solarize Syracuse Initiative NYC’s Bike Sharing: The de Blasio Administration’s First Expansion of the City’s Sustainability Agenda Binghamton’s comprehensive plan, […]
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Local/Regional Inside The Futuristic Neighbourhood Being Built Over A Busy NYC Rail Yard New Binghamton development puts a spotlight on noise Made in WNY: Living Green Insulation Proposed ferry service would link Buffalo’s Canalside to outer harbor Binghamton zoning change […]
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Local/Regional Tax Relief Approved For New Owner of Bausch and Lomb’s Former Headquarters (Rochester) Maps detail development rights (NYC) Albany-area buildings chosen for re-use project North Bellport land-use plan draws support, concerns (Long Island) Rome solar power future continues to […]
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Getting housing wrong (and right): In Buffalo and beyond
Major media extol new housing starts as a sign of a robust economy. But this metric ignores the significant service and infrastructure costs that housing–and surplus housing–exacts on local governments and taxpayers. In 2003, Cleveland State University planning professor Tom […]
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Local/Regional Farmers market hurts some businesses (Troy) Car share to launch in Albany City of Troy partners with Urban Strategies Inc. to develop master plan Buffalo reborn? Long-suffering upstate NY city sees hope in biggest building boom in 50 years […]
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