They’re out– the 2012 state Regional Economic Development Council awards. Local: Aging Latham Circle Mall site part of two reuse proposals (Capital Region) Ticonderoga reusing historic buildings to bring students downtown Cohoes to transform former railroad bridge to pedestrian use […]
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Smart Growth Roundup for the Week of December 10, 2012
Local Chasan Building redeveloped in Troy Housing Agency’s Flaws Revealed By Storm Roof work needed for Buffalo’s Central Terminal NYC teachers pension to invest $1 billion in infrastructure Troy issues request for development proposals for city hall site There’s a […]
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Hard land use lessons from Sandy still standing out in the Roundup. Local Governor Announces Billion 2 Buffalo Plans Downtown Utica development continues A Boulevard in Harlem Undergoes a Resurgence 15,000 Goes to Harlem Valley Rail Trail JCIDA focuses on […]
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Check out this week’s diverse Smart Growth Roundup. Local: Congressman Higgins says that alternative to the Skyway to be reviewed by State Currier Plastics breaks ground on expansion project in Auburn Brooklyn Has Culture, Will Get More Apartments Governor […]
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Sandy still grabbing the land use development-related headlines…fracking and wind power are still right up there. Local: Development Near Gowanus Canal Moves Forward After Sandy (Brooklyn) Glens Falls downtown development: ‘Thinking out of the box’ Senator wants federal money for […]
continue readingSmart Growth Roundup for the Week of November 12, 2012
Inform yourself thoroughly with this week’s Roundup. Local Baby boomers could reshape transportation, economy as they retire (Rochester) Onondaga Nation Files En Banc Petition in Land Rights Case UB Takes Historic First Step to Acquire Downtown Buffalo Properties for New […]
continue readingSmart Growth Roundup for the Week of October 29, 2012
Heavy, heavy discussion of infrastructure in the wake of Hurricane Sandy; Buffalo gets beaches…and a lot more in this week’s Roundup. Local Governor Cuomo speaks about the new climate reality Local Reactions for Binghamton Land Opportunities Transit-oriented development in […]
continue readingSmart Growth Roundup for the Week of October 21, 2012
New York court rejects Onondaga Nation’s land claim, Albany Land Bank moves forward… and much more in this week’s Roundup. Local: Community input leads to bridge design with bike and pedestrian access outside of Schenectady. NY court rejects Onondaga […]
continue readingSmart Growth Roundup for the Week of October 7, 2012
Image NYSDOT Check out this chock-full Roundup to learn about land use and development happenings around the state. Local Cuomo promotes regional development; Marist, CIA, IBM projects seek funds (Poughkeepsie) Catholic Health to build new HQ downtown (Buffalo) $10 million, […]
continue readingSmart Growth Roundup for the Week of Sept. 24, 2012
Plenty of interesting development proposals and other smart growth stories abound in New York State news this week. Local: Congressman Higgins once again calls for tearing down Buffalo’s Skyway Sprawl Watch: County’s proposed sustainability plan calls for increased vigilance Union […]
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