tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170446985864385441.comments2023-03-25T07:05:29.670-07:00Syracuse B-4Syracuse B4http://www.blogger.com/profile/04953423821970292832noreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170446985864385441.post-65316250962933476772018-12-20T02:50:22.885-08:002018-12-20T02:50:22.885-08:00great article!
Taxi Melbournegreat article!<br /><a href="https://melbourne-taxi.com.au" rel="nofollow">Taxi Melbourne</a>melbourne taxihttps://melbourne-taxi.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170446985864385441.post-22889117636990449932016-01-14T11:08:06.775-08:002016-01-14T11:08:06.775-08:00Good site.Good site.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170446985864385441.post-67517966558581518182013-08-10T20:04:38.027-07:002013-08-10T20:04:38.027-07:00re: your note about my response to a reader. i wou...re: your note about my response to a reader. i would even take another step and say readers are less interested in 'nostalgia' than in stepping back and coming to terms with profound and sometimes alienating change ... and that looking back on the profound changes in a neighborhood (as happened in a couple of recent columns on knaul street) can sometimes crack the shell off the a more vaguely felt concern and lead to a deeper and more intimate discussion of the real changes that have shaped the community as we have it now. i think that same sensibility frames much of your work.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08445725443593463810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170446985864385441.post-35916353386475228322013-03-01T11:08:05.090-08:002013-03-01T11:08:05.090-08:00Brilliant post and just great observations altoget...Brilliant post and just great observations altogether... especially for an investor like me... I'll have to dive into your earlier posts because I love looking at the ways city planning and development succeed and fail Ahkenaten Korhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03921064752235890756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170446985864385441.post-65642549900918387922011-08-20T11:15:45.874-07:002011-08-20T11:15:45.874-07:00Syracuse B-4 - can you email me please (couldn'...Syracuse B-4 - can you email me please (couldn't find your email on your profile). In regards to the upcoming project:<br /><br />www.SyracuseCardiffGiant.blogspot.com<br /><br />Would like to discuss potential collaboration.Ty Marshalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15201074080252182909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170446985864385441.post-16441073574680928052011-08-03T11:49:03.612-07:002011-08-03T11:49:03.612-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Noonanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02671689858194639806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170446985864385441.post-65035666112893158982011-04-16T08:12:50.584-07:002011-04-16T08:12:50.584-07:00Wow. That would have made the 690/81 interchange e...Wow. That would have made the 690/81 interchange even more of an idiotic design than that which is there now... I'm not sure how I missed this (maybe because it was replaced fairly quickly by the current layout?) when doing my research on the 81 corridor.Aaron Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320532517232683060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170446985864385441.post-68411694408536744112011-04-15T10:52:40.597-07:002011-04-15T10:52:40.597-07:00Here's an article from July 1957 Syracuse Hera...Here's an article from July 1957 Syracuse Herald-American that goes into great detail about the proposed route at the time (and all the buildings that would be demolished):<br /><br />pt1: http://www.twitpic.com/4l7cd0/full<br />pt 2: http://www.twitpic.com/4l7cyo/fullSyracuse B4https://www.blogger.com/profile/04953423821970292832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170446985864385441.post-70238798940887901102011-04-15T07:53:36.669-07:002011-04-15T07:53:36.669-07:00It's quite interesting that all this happened ...It's quite interesting that all this happened - and then the east-west arterial ended up routed several hundred yards north of the site anyway. This is the first I'd seen that the 690 plans were that far south... and the terrain would have presented some interesting challenges further east.Aaron Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320532517232683060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170446985864385441.post-42747680187950748812011-02-08T21:02:42.831-08:002011-02-08T21:02:42.831-08:00An interesting aspect about the GM Futurama presen...An interesting aspect about the GM Futurama presentation is that when one viewed the city of 1960, virtually all traces of that community's former identity have been erased. Nothing remains of its past--no historical building or civic monuments, no churches--nothing. The glorious future with soaring glass towers is all that mattered. Secondly, the Futurama city was bisected by mammoth highways and devoid of mass transportation. This is not unusual in that the pavilion and the Futurama ride were built by General Motors. All of this makes sense because it had been a long and difficult decade and the Depression had not quite let go in 1939. Americans wanted to believe that their tomorrow would be much better than the present day and in their haste to reach the future, the past was jettisoned. This image of America in 1960 pointed the way toward urban renewal and interstate highways. These were not bad ideas per se, but in the mid-Sixties, it became an all or none proposition. In Syracuse, so much of the past was demolished in order to build the future (much of which was never constructed) and expressways, the transportation networks of the future, easily and quickly bisected the city. It was all as the Futurama predicted minus the problems this "futuristic" planning created, of course.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170446985864385441.post-10200883160681168852010-10-04T10:38:56.090-07:002010-10-04T10:38:56.090-07:00Thanks for the update!Thanks for the update!syracuseb4http://syracuseb4.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170446985864385441.post-25294181013109200622010-10-04T08:54:43.602-07:002010-10-04T08:54:43.602-07:00It may be good news - the woman who answered the p...It may be good news - the woman who answered the phone at the Camillus Town Clerk's office tells me that they are planning to reuse the building, not demolish it - "just spiff it up a bit," she said.Don Argushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16737469984287159598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170446985864385441.post-69039416442544163822010-10-04T06:26:36.494-07:002010-10-04T06:26:36.494-07:00The tweet was in reply to NYCO's (@Twentyfour0...The tweet was in reply to NYCO's (@Twentyfour01) earlier tweets about 3700 West Genesee Street (former Green Gate Inn, Walter White's) being the new site of a credit union with a drive-thru (as mentioned in Post Standard Store Front Blog here: http://blog.syracuse.com/storefront/2010/09/post_78.html) NYCO later tweeted that she emailed Store Front reporter Bob Niedt to find out what this meant for the building, but I don't know the latest.syracuseb4http://syracuseb4.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170446985864385441.post-45260187018862925852010-10-03T22:54:08.575-07:002010-10-03T22:54:08.575-07:00Hello,
I have a question about a Tweet you made in...Hello,<br />I have a question about a Tweet you made in Sept. You say that "they are tearing down a 200-year-old building for a bank." Tell me more - what is the building and its location?<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Don Argus AIA<br />(another Syracuse expatriate, and a PACNY member)Don Argushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16737469984287159598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170446985864385441.post-19735568181614736812010-07-29T18:39:29.550-07:002010-07-29T18:39:29.550-07:00Regarding all of the new restaurants opening downt...Regarding all of the new restaurants opening downtown, I think it's telling that those entrepreneurs all independently came to the conclusion that now was a good time to start a business downtown. Particularly in light of the broader economy.<br /><br />It's possible that I'm seeing everything through rose-colored lenses, but it feels like there's a real energy downtown (as much energy as there can be when unemployment is at 8%). The fact that businesses like Urban Outfitters want to be downtown is lagging indicator; independently-owned small businesses, like the above-referenced restaurants, have done a lot of the hard work of transforming small pockets of the city into dense centers of activity.<br /><br />Of course, this being Syracuse, I suppose it's possible some snake-oil salesman will come along tomorrow offering to bulldoze Armory Square to make room for a mall, so I'm not holding my breath.Justenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09226046393785689408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170446985864385441.post-45690104170707975012010-07-26T05:32:05.755-07:002010-07-26T05:32:05.755-07:00Great timing, I've just been campaigning again...Great timing, I've just been campaigning against a Subway restaurant opening in my <a href="http://www.westcottfuture.org" rel="nofollow">Westcott</a> neighborhood. There has been a very strong response to chain stores here, but I'm afraid not all sections of the city would rally against this type of project.damiannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170446985864385441.post-63972989182144252472010-06-26T19:15:23.361-07:002010-06-26T19:15:23.361-07:00Syracuse, like so many other northeastern cities (...Syracuse, like so many other northeastern cities (especially those in NYS), has failed to decide what it really wants to be. It has failed to define itself and how to market itself to the nation. Recent census reports indicate a continued loss of population. It must be noted that in the 1950's when the mayor was proposing changes to Salina Street, Syracuse had over 220,000 people. Today, it has fewer than 130,000 residents. Its relevance as an urban center continues its stunning decline and Syracuse and NYS still lack inspirational and focused leadership.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170446985864385441.post-47398199260815951062010-06-22T14:05:13.896-07:002010-06-22T14:05:13.896-07:00Creative Corridor anyone?Creative Corridor anyone?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170446985864385441.post-4703617390629327872010-05-10T12:53:32.963-07:002010-05-10T12:53:32.963-07:00Off topic, but thought you might be interested tha...Off topic, but thought you might be interested that some Syracusans STILL think an overhead walkway would be a grand idea.<br /><br />http://www.syracuse.com/kirst/index.ssf/2010/05/post_48.htmlNYCOnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170446985864385441.post-76142941024194800082010-05-02T20:13:26.467-07:002010-05-02T20:13:26.467-07:00This is great information. The trouble is, Syracu...This is great information. The trouble is, Syracuse continues to struggle with its identity and still searches for its soul. It has so much of what it needs for a return to growth and greatness: abundant water, a dynamic university and many smaller (quality) colleges in the immediate area, beautiful countryside, enjoyable annual events, two prominent interstates (which cross each other very well), an historic and functional canal, railroads, a major airport and well educated people. At the turn of the 20th Century when Ka-noo-no was held, Syracuse was larger than LA. By 1950 it had nearly a quarter of a million people. We know the rest of the story. Where is the leadership and vision? It might help if NYS could get off the back of its communities and their residents.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170446985864385441.post-47782089432700736572010-04-16T15:25:11.995-07:002010-04-16T15:25:11.995-07:00How do you get through all this stuff without havi...How do you get through all this stuff without having to drink heavily? I had no idea about the proposed SU stadium in Van Buren. words fail me.NYCOnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170446985864385441.post-87914282746971380362010-02-23T18:49:40.127-08:002010-02-23T18:49:40.127-08:00About five years ago, American Heritage magazine o...About five years ago, American Heritage magazine offered an article on the top ten most significant political developments in the second half of the 20th Century. Number two was entitled "The Rise and Decline of New York State." Since New York and Syracuse, in particular, reached their population peaks in 1960, there has been a steady decline in almost every measureable sense. In 1960, NYS had 45 electoral votes. Following the 2010 census, NYS electoral votes (the state is likely to lose three more) will drop below 30. Population has stagnated on the state level at just under 20 million, but Upstate has lost<br />hundreds of thousands of people. That loss has been offset by population growth in the NYC area. Syracuse has dropped from nearly a quarter of a million people in 1960 to about 140,000 today and that number continues to fall. Young people, the best educated and talented, jobs--all continue to flee the state. A typical New Yorker could easily give himself or herself a significant raise in salary simply by relocating to any state with lower taxes (especially income and sales taxes) and valid job opportunities. This is a disgraceful situation but the fault does not belong to just the incompetent and self-serving elected officials in Albany or on the local level. It belongs to complacent voters who return tax raising, pork spending incumbents to office year after year. Now, these elected "leaders" want to close state parks in an effort to balance a nine billion dollar budget gap. During a recession, closing parks is about as cruel as it gets. People who cannot afford vacations need those parks more than ever. NYS has the highest paid legislature in the nation and the most stunningly corrupt. My guess is that the wizards who predicted the state of Syracuse in 1955 looking toward 1999 had about as much vision and creativity as the crowd running Albany today. I don't know what the solution might be, but I do believe it must start with a massive political house cleaning and the removal of career politicians who try to win votes via irresponsible pork spending in their respective districts. We cannot change the tragic mistakes and lack of vision Syracuse leaders had in 1955, but it is long past time we demand better government and a viable vision for the future of Syracuse and all of New York State. If we do not do this, the so-called Empire State will continue its stunning and historic decline.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170446985864385441.post-19367956566073535882010-02-23T14:21:25.508-08:002010-02-23T14:21:25.508-08:00while we can see now that a 60-year decline was we...while we can see now that a 60-year decline was well underway, the 1950s were still a time when the city was at or near peak population, downtown was only showing the first signs of malaise, and neigborhoods still existed in the children-playing-on-the-sandlot kind of way we remember today ... it was still a walkable city, with neighborhood 'downtowns' (westcott, eastwood, elmwood, south geddes street) and many working families that owned only one car (IF one car)apiece ... and many people were fleeing from qualities they would later recall with much regret. as for the bit about windowless walls ... my kids go to corcoran, circa mid-1960s, the eptome of that style. the architecture of that school building says it all.<br /><br />seanseanhttp://www.syracuse.com/kirstnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170446985864385441.post-64069705690079113302010-02-16T04:45:05.532-08:002010-02-16T04:45:05.532-08:00B4;
I had a bit of trouble following the thread o...B4;<br /><br />I had a bit of trouble following the thread of your post. If there were complaints about the condition of Syracuse in 1947; just as the city would enter its "golden age", it should not surprise you that 63 years later now that the infrastructure is in ruins, the industrial base has had the guts run out of it and downtown has effectively been "hollowed out" that the complaints have only grown louder. <br /><br />I grew up in Rachacha during the late 40's, 50's and 60's. It was a time of unparalleled prosperity. I was last in Roch over Christmas. It's shot to pieces. Factories are shuttered, the housing stock is in deplorable condition and like Syracuse, the place is filthy. And just like Syracuse, Rochester had more than its share of stupid, short-sighted decision makers. Like the ones that 1st built and then tore out the subway system.<br /><br />The punishing taxation of the last 40 years has driven the factories out and with them, a big slice of the skilled workforce. And I'm not speaking just about Roch & Syr. The industrial base of the entire state is gone forever.<br /><br />I don't live in Rochester anymore, just like you don't live in Syracuse. And sometime in the next few years, I'll be leaving NY for good. The mass exodus of the boomers is just beginning. And once we depart, those that remain behind will lack even the basic skills needed to read your insightful postings.<br /><br />Rich Finzer<br />Hannibal, NY<br />www.portstarboardonline.comRich Finzernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2170446985864385441.post-31810265485306297402010-02-16T03:45:45.986-08:002010-02-16T03:45:45.986-08:00Curious as to whether you've looked at efforts...Curious as to whether you've looked at efforts elsewhere to use educational progress and incentives as a way to win "expats" back - the Say Yes to Education model seems to me like our town's last great hope for revival.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com