They are somewhat. But Town of DeWitt and Manlius both are easier to get auto-centric developments approved. If they wanted a chik-filet in next to MacDonald's in Town Center it wouldn't be an issue. Panera is going there now and supposedly Chipotle is taking over the Panera. Drive throughs are a huge pain in the ass to deal with in a small village settings.
Erie Blvd is a state highway and State DOT governs the entrances/exits. Considering I've seen traffic backed up onto Erie Blvd from the Starbucks as well as the Delta Sonic, it's apparent that they could probably do a better job.
DeWitt lets a lot of things through. But overall, a village/town has absolute control over how things should look - especially in modern times. National brands don't live in the village and their one-size fits all approach tends to leave distinct stand-alone buildings that are difficult to repurpose so they tend to sit vacant much longer. Brands come and go. Something that may look perfectly fine on a lot in commercial district next to highway in Missouri doesn't fit in the center of a town.
I suspect you were at the Onondaga Planning symposium last week, the housing market discussion was pretty interesting. It seems central NY is in a bit of a crossroads since the housing stock is old and very expensive to modernize for efficiency and amenities, but the property values generally aren't sufficient to warrant the investment. Chicken or egg issue especially when some employers claim that they can't get people to move here because the housing market is limited to old drafty fixer-uppers or brand new 3,000 SF McMansions a half-hour out.
Not everyone in that neighborhood is against it. There is a thread about it on Nextdoor, I used to live around there so I asked why senior apts were a bad thing. Here was one response:
The biggest issue with most planning boards and projects is setting a precedent leading to a death by a thousand cuts. Single project based planning is 18 inches here or 24 inches for the next applicant, leading to a neighbor wanting to put in a 6-car parking lot on the property line, etc.
I could be mis-remembering, but I seem to remember a decade ago young Congel pitched it as a mid-high level apartment complex which would support the neighborhood and jumpstart local business. If this is a new direction I can see why some people would react negatively.
It's coming ...
Gov. Hochul confirms NYS is replacing I-81 with community grid: ‘This has gone on too long’
Hochul said she is impatient to get moving, expects to break ground in the fallwww.syracuse.com
Etc.
Nice! Now we just need to get someone moving on 400 Erie Blvd West.Not sure if that LinkedIn link will work for people or not, so here is the post:
Ryan Benz• 2ndEntrepreneur, Restaurateur, Developer, Investor3d • Edited •
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-benz-b68663b?miniProfileUrn=urn:li:fs_miniProfile:ACoAAAIN-MABdzNzO899_SfAObLheN4nOpCAg3I
After over two years in contract, it is a surreal day to say that we have finally closed and are under construction on the redevelopment of the former Penfield Manufacturing Building! The end result will include 128 mixed-income units, including 50 units supported by Catholic Charities of Onondaga County and we believe, will create enormous growth and prosperity on the north side leading to millions in future development. Thanks to my partners at Housing Visions Unlimited, Inc , Rockabill Consulting & Rockabill Development , New York State Homes & Community Renewal , New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation , Hueber Breuer Construction , Acropolis Realty Group, Carmina Wood Morris, DPC, C&S Companies , Bousquet Holstein PLLC , Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC and so many more for your work bringing this project to fruition!
The Central New York of tomorrow will be bright, optimistic and inclusive. Join the fun and let’s keep growing this city!
#construction #housing #community #building #penfield #syracuse #growth
Excited to see the Penfield project moving forward. There is so much potential with the finished product to drastically change that section of Wolf St. I have always thought and have posted here, remove the adult clubs and tie the ballpark into the Inner Harbor via Wolf and Salina with a walking/bike path. So much potential thereNot sure if that LinkedIn link will work for people or not, so here is the post:
Ryan Benz• 2ndEntrepreneur, Restaurateur, Developer, Investor3d • Edited •
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-benz-b68663b?miniProfileUrn=urn:li:fs_miniProfile:ACoAAAIN-MABdzNzO899_SfAObLheN4nOpCAg3I
After over two years in contract, it is a surreal day to say that we have finally closed and are under construction on the redevelopment of the former Penfield Manufacturing Building! The end result will include 128 mixed-income units, including 50 units supported by Catholic Charities of Onondaga County and we believe, will create enormous growth and prosperity on the north side leading to millions in future development. Thanks to my partners at Housing Visions Unlimited, Inc , Rockabill Consulting & Rockabill Development , New York State Homes & Community Renewal , New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation , Hueber Breuer Construction , Acropolis Realty Group, Carmina Wood Morris, DPC, C&S Companies , Bousquet Holstein PLLC , Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC and so many more for your work bringing this project to fruition!
The Central New York of tomorrow will be bright, optimistic and inclusive. Join the fun and let’s keep growing this city!
#construction #housing #community #building #penfield #syracuse #growth
