You owe it to yourself to scan this week’s Smart Growth Roundup– there’s important and intriguing news from all across New York (and beyond)…
Local
$30 million in NY budget for development at Onondaga Lake
‘Great stuff’ as remaining $680 million is pledged for Buffalo Billion
Carrier Dome would have been torn down if new Syracuse stadium had gone forward
Grocer coming to downtown Rochester
Up to 600 jobs in Buffalo promised by genomics project
Local merchants fear Flushing Commons could put them out of business (NYC)
Brewery planned for North Albany warehouse district
The Aging Ingenue of Neighborhoods: Long Island City Has Been on the Cusp for 30 Years
Riverfront Redevelopment in Jamestown
Albany advocates want convention center jobs for city residents
Southern Tier development agency looks to have bigger impact
Innovative ‘Farm Hub’ To Support Hudson Valley Agriculture
Camillus Mills developer offers up to $200,000 in incentives to tenants (Syracuse)
Rochester City, suburb get grants for bicycle, pedestrian paths
Opinion: Saratoga Springs Doesn’t Need a Casino
Senior Housing Units, Memory Care Proposed for Mount Kisco Site
Ensuring future of farmland, local communities buy up property so it stays just the way it is (Buffalo News)
Brockport debates renewal project spearheaded by noted Brooklyn, Mt. Morris developer (Rochester)
Syracuse councilors to developers: Don’t let stalemate on SU arena cool interest in city
Zoning board hears Long Beach Superblock plan
Development company seeks $8 million in tax breaks (Binghamton)
Final piece of Griffiss Air Force Base sold to new owner
Massive Bronx project to break ground
De Blasio Sets Ambitious Goal for Affordable Apartments
State
Upstate gets biggest bang in Cuomo budget
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo Proposes to Extend Brownfield Tax Credit with Major Revisions
Governor proposes $2.5 million for north country transportation study
National/International
130 high rise building projects in Toronto lead North America
How Vancouver, BC became North America’s smart-growth leader