An event sponsored by the One Region Funders group and the Regional Plan Association accented Smart Growth support on the part of the state transportation commissioners in New York and Connecticut. NYSDOT Commissioner Astrid C. Glynn and Connecticut DOT Commissioner Joseph F. […]
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Signature Smart Growth Issues Hit Page One Upstate
In a Sunday page one story in July, the Post Standard in Syracuse began a discussion of the importance of a revitalized Downtown Syracuse to the Central New York region. The article made extensive use of interviews to answer the […]
continue readingCapital Region Sees Little Growth in Cities While Continued …
The cities of Albany, Schenectady and Troy saw little housing growth in 2007 while the suburban towns surrrounding them — especially in Saratoga County — continued growing apace, according to the Capital District Regional Planning Commission. CDRPC compiled US Census […]
continue readingBuffalo Peace Bridge Plaza proposal is a classic neighborhoo…
Although the infamous master builder and neighborhood wrecker Robert Moses is long gone, his approach lives on through some new civil works being proposed today. And very few proposals are more emblematic of decisions that take little notice of the […]
continue readingMaking Smart Growth Work…
In order for Smart Growth principles to be put into practice a number of things are necessary, according to George R. Grasser, president and chief executive officer of Partners for a Livable Western New York: People have to be educated […]
continue readingGovernor Paterson reaffirms his support for the Upstate Revi…
New York’s new chief executive, Governor David A. Paterson, promised Syracuse’s Metropolitan Development Association he would follow through on the state investment of $700 million for the Upstate Revitalization Fund during an Earth Day speech before before 1,400 people April 22. The […]
continue readingSmart Growth Grants for Adirondack Park set
State funding of $1 million in 18 separate “Smart Growth grants” for Adirondack communities — intended to help several counties, towns, villages and their partner organizations develop plans that link sustainable development, environmental protection and community livability — were announced […]
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