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McMahon proposes $85M aquarium at Syracuse’s Inner Harbor
Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon said the proposal is part of the 2022 proposed county budget.www.syracuse.com
Eh ... I think there are better uses for $85million.McMahon proposes $85M aquarium at Syracuse’s Inner Harbor
Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon said the proposal is part of the 2022 proposed county budget.
Think we could find something to accomplish this without an albatross of an aquarium. He even admits there will need to be an ongoing operating subsidy to keep this thing afloat.
The announcement of the aquarium included a brief mention about a major expansion of Hancock Airport. Pretty exciting stuff. Like the idea of international flights to and from Syracuse.
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At one point, Hopkins Road was the choice.Anyone remember this? Letter to the editor about the proposal to change Hopkins Park, naturally he is against it
"As one of the founders in 1973, and former vice president, of the Meadows Homeowners Association (MHA) in the Hopkins Road area during the period 1973-1975, I believe McMahon’s proposal, if approved by the county Legislature, may soon experience the same kind of homeowner opposition witnessed in the mid-1970s, when Syracuse University announced its plans to construct the Carrier Dome on the Hopkins Road softball fields."
Onondaga County never consulted neighbors about Hopkins Road soccer complex (Your Letters)
County Executive Ryan McMahon underestimates project's impact on residents and their ability to organize opposition.
If it had been built at Hopkins I can't imagine what this area would look like now. I live over here off of Bailey Rd., it would have been great to tailgate at home and walk to a game but definitely not the experience of being on campus.At one point, Hopkins Road was the choice.
At another point, Van Buren was the choice.
I don't think the obvious choice, the existing site, was discussed seriously until the very end, when all the NIMBY opposition kind of forced SU to build in the footprint of Archbold.
I don't even think the prospect of building a dome was looked at seriously until late.
In retrospect, it was the best result possible.
Deja vu: Four decades ago, Syracuse community fought over plans to build an SU stadium
A Syracuse University proposal to build a new sports arena in Syracuse has sparked heated public debate - just like plans to build the Carrier Dome did.
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The original announcement was for BWI only. Think was (I think) new news. Agree the garage needs expanding. And hopefully the extended runways will lead to a lot more flights getting added.Southwest is coming in November, and the airport garage heeds an upgrade anyways.
Southwest is coming to SYR
A site off Bridge St. in East Syracuse was also considered...where Walmart is now. Fairgrounds too.At one point, Hopkins Road was the choice.
At another point, Van Buren was the choice.
I don't think the obvious choice, the existing site, was discussed seriously until the very end, when all the NIMBY opposition kind of forced SU to build in the footprint of Archbold.
I don't even think the prospect of building a dome was looked at seriously until late.
In retrospect, it was the best result possible.
Deja vu: Four decades ago, Syracuse community fought over plans to build an SU stadium
A Syracuse University proposal to build a new sports arena in Syracuse has sparked heated public debate - just like plans to build the Carrier Dome did.
"He said it is possible the aquarium will require a modest operating subsidy from the county. However, that would be more than offset by sales tax revenues generated by the economic activity the facility would create, he said. McMahon said 52% of the county’s revenues come from sales taxes."
Unfortunately I’m skeptical that the economic activity will be able to add 100 million dollars in sales to the coffers to generate 6 million in extra sales tax. If it’s locals going to the aquarium then the aquarium is just cannibalizing patrons from other attractions. What are the estimates of patrons from other counties visiting? Will it be a destination?
McMahon elaborates about it on syracuse.com today with a rendering of what it might look like
As a now out of towner, I think it is a great idea. All the talk is that with global warming (if you believe in that hoax), places like Syracuse are set to keep growing as a place for families to settle down. That area near the water has SO much potential.McMahon elaborates about it on syracuse.com today with a rendering of what it might look like
Why build an $85 million aquarium in a pandemic? Ryan McMahon makes his case
McMahon says the time is right for a 'transformational project' that generates future revenue
And when the fall of Destiny happens within 10 years it’ll be even less. Not going to be much sales tax coming in.
Maybe. But that is why they need to invest in things that bring in other sales tax. Like this aquarium that will generate hotel, restaurant business and related sales tax. Can't look at things in isolation. Offsetting Destiny will require multiple investments. I know some may scoff at the idea that e.g. the sports fields idea will generate money... but as someone who spends about $15K per year on things related to sports travel, I can say they do.
They are unless they have a spot where you can catch and cook your own food.
