Development in and Around Syracuse Discussion

[shandeezy7]

the proposed plan for the Hinerwadel's spot

So. Much. Parking.

 

[KellySyracuse]

So. Much. Parking.

Indeed, it will change the whole makeup of that section of Taft Rd from Allen to Rt11. Especially if the small retailer on the top right ends up being a fast food place or god help us another Dunkin Donuts

 

[Fly Rodder]

the proposed plan for the Hinerwadel's spot

*puke*
I really hate the crappy cut & paste commercial development these days.

 

[KellySyracuse]

Big expose on Syracuse.com about the Green's and their mismanagement of multiple properties across four states. Subscriber exclusive although you may be able to get to the article through Google or Apple News.

Not just the Skyline: While tenants suffer across Syracuse, the Greens have a bigger plan

Green National's low-income housing empire stretches across four states

www.syracuse.com

"...the Skyline is just a small piece of the Greens’ growing real estate empire: nearly three dozen complexes across four states worth at least $60 million. Much of their property income comes from poor people and the government. Troy, 26, is the CEO of the Greens’ firm, while Tim is a partner...

Locally, Green National operates 10 apartment complexes in Syracuse as well as Springfield Gardens near Le Moyne College in DeWitt.

As of March 26, there were 312 outstanding code violations across seven of the Greens’ properties in Syracuse. That doesn’t include the Skyline...

 

[shandeezy7]

Big expose on Syracuse.com about the Green's and their mismanagement of multiple properties across four states. Subscriber exclusive although you may be able to get to the article through Google or Apple News.

Not just the Skyline: While tenants suffer across Syracuse, the Greens have a bigger plan

Green National's low-income housing empire stretches across four states

www.syracuse.com

"...the Skyline is just a small piece of the Greens’ growing real estate empire: nearly three dozen complexes across four states worth at least $60 million. Much of their property income comes from poor people and the government. Troy, 26, is the CEO of the Greens’ firm, while Tim is a partner...

Locally, Green National operates 10 apartment complexes in Syracuse as well as Springfield Gardens near Le Moyne College in DeWitt.

As of March 26, there were 312 outstanding code violations across seven of the Greens’ properties in Syracuse. That doesn’t include the Skyline...

Oof I didn't realize they owned Springfield Gardens. I thought Longley Jones did an ok job with that property. It seemed really rundown for a number of years, but over the past decade or so, I thought it was on the upswing. I'm sure Green National is running it right back into the ground.

 

[OttoMets]

Oof I didn't realize they owned Springfield Gardens. I thought Longley Jones did an ok job with that property. It seemed really rundown for a number of years, but over the past decade or so, I thought it was on the upswing. I'm sure Green National is running it right back into the ground.

L-J ran it into the ground before the sale, unfortunately. Their longtime leadership aged out and the company cashed out toward the end, dialing back on capital improvements and maintenance. The Greens were the perfect buyer. And the conditions at Springfield Gardens have been deplorable, from what I've heard. No heat, no water, that sort of thing.

 

[shandeezy7]

L-J ran it into the ground before the sale, unfortunately. Their longtime leadership aged out and the company cashed out toward the end, dialing back on capital improvements and maintenance. The Greens were the perfect buyer. And the conditions at Springfield Gardens have been deplorable, from what I've heard. No heat, no water, that sort of thing.

Yeah that all sounds about right.

 

[KellySyracuse]

Jim's Fish Fry on Wolf is closing on April 16th, owner is retiring and the place is up for sale for $350k. Bummer, by no means was the place elegant but the fish was pretty damn good. Will be going there for lunch on Friday

 

[KellySyracuse]

drone view of the new Amazon DC

 

[KellySyracuse]

located in the old Strong Hearts Cafe location

First Look: Mother-son chef team opens Syracuse cafe specializing in gourmet toast

They serve artisan toasts topped with fresh veggies, oils and spices.

www.syracuse.com

"How they got started​

Rai earned his diploma at the International Culinary Center in New York City. Most recently, he was the pastry chef at Saint Urban Wine Bar & Restaurant in the city’s Westcott neighborhood. Janine got her culinary degree at Keiser University in Sarasota, Florida, and she bakes in her commercial kitchen at their home on Allen Street.

...they were on their way home from Florida and stopped for brunch in Washington, D.C. So many cafés there featured “grains bars.” They served open-face semi-sandwiches on toasted artisan breads.

...The menu will change frequently, depending on the season. In the spring, we’re treated to five gourmet toasts from the “Dough Bar,” all named after areas throughout the city.

The Hawley Green ($12): Chef Rai starts with two thick slices of multigrain toast with a layer of micro greens. They cut a full avocado into 12 thick slices and fan them across the high-end lettuce. He finishes with 10 halved cherry tomatoes that have spent days marinating in chili oil.

 

[OttoMets]

located in the old Strong Hearts Cafe location

First Look: Mother-son chef team opens Syracuse cafe specializing in gourmet toast

They serve artisan toasts topped with fresh veggies, oils and spices.

www.syracuse.com

"How they got started​

Rai earned his diploma at the International Culinary Center in New York City. Most recently, he was the pastry chef at Saint Urban Wine Bar & Restaurant in the city’s Westcott neighborhood. Janine got her culinary degree at Keiser University in Sarasota, Florida, and she bakes in her commercial kitchen at their home on Allen Street.

...they were on their way home from Florida and stopped for brunch in Washington, D.C. So many cafés there featured “grains bars.” They served open-face semi-sandwiches on toasted artisan breads.

...The menu will change frequently, depending on the season. In the spring, we’re treated to five gourmet toasts from the “Dough Bar,” all named after areas throughout the city.

The Hawley Green ($12): Chef Rai starts with two thick slices of multigrain toast with a layer of micro greens. They cut a full avocado into 12 thick slices and fan them across the high-end lettuce. He finishes with 10 halved cherry tomatoes that have spent days marinating in chili oil.

He's got really nice stuff. It's a tough time to start a business, especially in that hidden storefront on a block with closed/below-capacity hotels, it'd be nice if people can seek this joint out and help them get off to a good start.

 

[tptcuse]

located in the old Strong Hearts Cafe location

First Look: Mother-son chef team opens Syracuse cafe specializing in gourmet toast

They serve artisan toasts topped with fresh veggies, oils and spices.

www.syracuse.com

"How they got started​

Rai earned his diploma at the International Culinary Center in New York City. Most recently, he was the pastry chef at Saint Urban Wine Bar & Restaurant in the city’s Westcott neighborhood. Janine got her culinary degree at Keiser University in Sarasota, Florida, and she bakes in her commercial kitchen at their home on Allen Street.

...they were on their way home from Florida and stopped for brunch in Washington, D.C. So many cafés there featured “grains bars.” They served open-face semi-sandwiches on toasted artisan breads.

...The menu will change frequently, depending on the season. In the spring, we’re treated to five gourmet toasts from the “Dough Bar,” all named after areas throughout the city.

The Hawley Green ($12): Chef Rai starts with two thick slices of multigrain toast with a layer of micro greens. They cut a full avocado into 12 thick slices and fan them across the high-end lettuce. He finishes with 10 halved cherry tomatoes that have spent days marinating in chili oil.

Looks good and I love Saint Urban, where the chef used to work.

 

[shandeezy7]

Not development news, but this PBS doc on CNY native and Wizard of Oz author L. Frank Baum looks interesting:

 

[shandeezy7]

More on the Baum film:

Matilda Joslyn Gage Foundation to host virtual event around new PBS film about ‘Wizard of Oz’ writer

Join the filmmakers of new PBS film about CNY native L. Frank Baum for a virtual talk.

www.syracuse.com

 

[shandeezy7]

Bummer.

Downtown Syracuse bar/restaurant to close; space for lease

Liehs & Steigerwald to shut down after six years; North Side butcher shop remains open.

www.syracuse.com

 

[OttoMets]

Bummer.

Downtown Syracuse bar/restaurant to close; space for lease

Liehs & Steigerwald to shut down after six years; North Side butcher shop remains open.

www.syracuse.com

That's too bad. Nice concept, but I never tried something that was really great from them. (Unlike the original butcher shop, which is awesome.)

 

[KellySyracuse]

That's too bad. Nice concept, but I never tried something that was really great from them. (Unlike the original butcher shop, which is awesome.)

I agree with this. My brother and I would stop there before basketball games on occasion a few years ago, it was a convenient layover before heading up to the dome. Sad to see it close though

 

[samspann1]

Very nice. We have an Asian place here in Buffalo that my wife and I love called Street Asian Food. It's a husband and wife duo that must work 12 hour days at least (I've never been when they weren't there). They make dishes with Thai, Burmese, Japanese and South Asian influence. The Burmese flat noodles are so good.

Ever try Sun Restaurant?

 

[Reilly35]

Syracuse Tech Garden expansion

Syracuse Tech Garden begins $16 million, 46,000 square-foot expansion

The organization has struggled to meet the increasing demand from entrepreneurs and startup companies for office space in the building.

dailyorange.com

 

[Reilly35]

I’m sure all here have a bunch of other places to add

Syracuse Staples: Don’t go to the same old places. Explore these iconic sites.

Scattered across Syracuse are parks, trails, shops and buildings that give a glimpse into the city’s complicated history and evolving present.

dailyorange.com

 

[Trueblue25]

I’m sure all here have a bunch of other places to add

Syracuse Staples: Don’t go to the same old places. Explore these iconic sites.

Scattered across Syracuse are parks, trails, shops and buildings that give a glimpse into the city’s complicated history and evolving present.

dailyorange.com

Kind Coffee made it!! Good for Doug. His coffee is the truth.

 

[shandeezy7]

Ever try Sun Restaurant?

Sun Cuisine? Get food from there a decent amount. Great spot!

 

[KellySyracuse]

Look at how gerrymandered these districts are. I used to live on the Northside but my district fell into most of Liverpool. This really just grinds my gears. I now live in District 5, look how the republicans have carved Syracuse up so they can remain in power.

http://www.ongov.net/elections/documents/county_34x44.pdf

 

[shandeezy7]

Not Syracuse-related but historic preservation and adaptive reuse is a topic that I'm highly interested in, and I've watched these projects develop somewhat closely over the past few years. Nice to see them featured in a national publication.

Food Start-ups Bring Style and Sustenance to Newly Rehabilitated Buildings in Buffalo, New York | National Trust for Historic Preservation

A pair of shabby industrial buildings becomes a polished launching pad for bakers, chocolatiers, and mushroom-growers alike.

savingplaces.org

 

[shandeezy7]

I've always thought this was a perfect candidate to be converted into apartments, especially with the outer Franklin Square buildings all renovated. It's literally a 2 minute drive to downtown.

Will & Baumer candle factory gets new life, but what will happen to the smokestack? (Drone video)

Will the factory's iconic smoke stack that looks like a giant candle be saved?

www.syracuse.com