Development in and Around Syracuse Discussion

[Fly Rodder]

Syracuse.com firing up the base for clicks and comments

Exclusive: I-81 project would take land from unsuspecting homeowners; ‘that’s my backyard’

They had no idea the $2 billion highway project was headed for their yards.

www.syracuse.com

That's the government for you, always taking my land so that someone else can whip down the highway at 80mph. Why don't they just put it somewhere else? There's vacant land all over the place.

 

[Fly Rodder]

Syracuse.com firing up the base for clicks and comments

Exclusive: I-81 project would take land from unsuspecting homeowners; ‘that’s my backyard’

They had no idea the $2 billion highway project was headed for their yards.

www.syracuse.com

And I made the mistake of reading the comments ... holy hell are people selfish and ignorant.

 

[KellySyracuse]

And I made the mistake of reading the comments ... holy hell are people selfish and ignorant.

I didn't go there, too early in the day to take the gas pipe

 

[Fly Rodder]

There are quite a few empty storefronts in the Armory area these days, I wonder if the property owners are asking a bit too much in rent trying to capitalize on one of the actual successful areas. There are also a couple of places that have been under construction for what seems like a year to this point with no outward sign of being complete. I'm less plugged into the Armory area development, but there's a few quiet spots. Empire will be another.

 

[DMDMD]

There are quite a few empty storefronts in the Armory area these days, I wonder if the property owners are asking a bit too much in rent trying to capitalize on one of the actual successful areas. There are also a couple of places that have been under construction for what seems like a year to this point with no outward sign of being complete. I'm less plugged into the Armory area development, but there's a few quiet spots. Empire will be another.

This is exactly the problem in DC and NYC and other high rent areas. Land lords raise rent, force out small businesses and either chains move in or there are empty storefronts.

 

[KellySyracuse]

The NIMBY's have the torches and pitchforks ready to squash any new development. They don't want to lose the golf course but feel sorry for the owners that have been trying to sell it for a decade now. As long as the NIMBY's get to keep their status quo everyone else can take a hike.

Neighbors: Clay warehouse 'could never give back as much as it will take away’ (Commentary)

Couple living nearby criticizes secrecy, rush to approve $350 million project just to bring low-wage jobs to the area.

www.syracuse.com

 

[Fly Rodder]

The NIMBY's have the torches and pitchforks ready to squash any new development. They don't want to lose the golf course but feel sorry for the owners that have been trying to sell it for a decade now. As long as the NIMBY's get to keep their status quo everyone else can take a hike.

Neighbors: Clay warehouse 'could never give back as much as it will take away’ (Commentary)

Couple living nearby criticizes secrecy, rush to approve $350 million project just to bring low-wage jobs to the area.

www.syracuse.com

Why don't politicians work to bring more jobs to the area?

Well, not this area.

And not those jobs.

 

[shandeezy7]

The NIMBY's have the torches and pitchforks ready to squash any new development. They don't want to lose the golf course but feel sorry for the owners that have been trying to sell it for a decade now. As long as the NIMBY's get to keep their status quo everyone else can take a hike.

Neighbors: Clay warehouse 'could never give back as much as it will take away’ (Commentary)

Couple living nearby criticizes secrecy, rush to approve $350 million project just to bring low-wage jobs to the area.

www.syracuse.com

It's maddening. Hopefully the town board is able to see the bigger picture.

 

[KellySyracuse]

pork pernil, one of my favorites

New Cuban restaurant brings a taste of Havana to Syracuse

Esquina Habanera opened in mid-October.

www.syracuse.com

 

[OttoMets]

pork pernil, one of my favorites

New Cuban restaurant brings a taste of Havana to Syracuse

Esquina Habanera opened in mid-October.

www.syracuse.com

I give it four months. But I'd like to grab some pernil before this business's inevitable demise.

Every restaurant since Sparkytown in that storefront has a) had really great food and b) been run in an amateurish way. It's too bad.

 

[KellySyracuse]

I give it four months. But I'd like to grab some pernil before this business's inevitable demise.

Every restaurant since Sparkytown in that storefront has a) had really great food and b) been run in an amateurish way. It's too bad.

I hope you're wrong, seems like the guy has a lot invested already. He's got a sugar cane press, I wonder if he's got decent cuban coffee

 

[OttoMets]

I hope you're wrong, seems like the guy has a lot invested already. He's got a sugar cane press, I wonder if he's got decent cuban coffee

I hope so too. That he doesn't yet have a web presence makes me even more skeptical, though. In that location, with that cuisine, I think a huge chunk of his revenue needs to come through Grubhub. And beyond that part of the customer base, a decent number of prospective dine-in or take-out patrons won't try a place without first checking out a menu online.

 

[KellySyracuse]

damn, this is big news dropping tonight

OCIDA Signs Off On Clay Distribution Center

What's a golf course today could be a distribution center tomorrow.

spectrumlocalnews.com

"What's a golf course today could be a distribution center tomorrow.

Industrial development leaders decided Thursday to move ahead with the $280 million project which is expected to create a thousand jobs. It wasn't all about money most of the conversation focused on the project's environmental impact.

"You go over every little thing, I mean to the extent of like natural habitats for bats, even though there's no bats on the golf course," said Ocida Chairmen Pat Hogan.

Bats, water, sewage and noise are just a few of the factors reviewed. But the biggest concern has been the traffic.

The Principal of Trammell Crow developments George Laigaie says they've done their best to remedy complaints concerning traffic."

 

[orangenauburn]

damn, this is big news dropping tonight

OCIDA Signs Off On Clay Distribution Center

What's a golf course today could be a distribution center tomorrow.

spectrumlocalnews.com

"What's a golf course today could be a distribution center tomorrow.

Industrial development leaders decided Thursday to move ahead with the $280 million project which is expected to create a thousand jobs. It wasn't all about money most of the conversation focused on the project's environmental impact.

"You go over every little thing, I mean to the extent of like natural habitats for bats, even though there's no bats on the golf course," said Ocida Chairmen Pat Hogan.

Bats, water, sewage and noise are just a few of the factors reviewed. But the biggest concern has been the traffic.

The Principal of Trammell Crow developments George Laigaie says they've done their best to remedy complaints concerning traffic."

Trammell ain't dlucking around

They have serious money on the line to get this thing approved and moved by deadlines

 

[Trueblue25]

Microsofts comin to Cuse

 

[Trueblue25]

Tech giant Microsoft to open ‘smart cities’ hub in Syracuse, 3rd in nation

The hub will serve as a resource for start-ups and other tech companies

www.syracuse.com

 

[KellySyracuse]

I'm trying that new cuban place on Tuesday after I vote and will post a review

 

[Trueblue25]

Really like what Walsh has been doing

 

[KellySyracuse]

Really like what Walsh has been doing

Me too, it was his hard work that opened to the door to Microsoft. So far he's stayed out of the fray and worked to move the city forward.

 

[Trueblue25]

Me too, it was his hard work that opened to the door to Microsoft. So far he's stayed out of the fray and worked to move the city forward.

Between this, salt city market and the agreement with JPM.. hes really done a lot for a depressed southern half of downtown already

 

[OttoMets]

I'm trying that new cuban place on Tuesday after I vote and will post a review

A couple blocks away from that, La Patria just reopened. Little more elevated concept, but I see they've got pernil on the menu as well.

 

[KellySyracuse]

A couple blocks away from that, La Patria just reopened. Little more elevated concept, but I see they've got pernil on the menu as well.

first I've heard of it, sadly it's closed on Monday's and Tuesday's but will keep this one on the back burner

 

[KellySyracuse]

more idiocy on what to do with I81 on syracuse.com today.

I-81 cable-truss bridge would create ‘striking’ Syracuse skyline (Your letters)

A bridge would alleviate all the negative consequences of the grid, tunnel and current overpass options, argues the letter writer.

www.syracuse.com

 

[Fly Rodder]

more idiocy on what to do with I81 on syracuse.com today.

I-81 cable-truss bridge would create ‘striking’ Syracuse skyline (Your letters)

A bridge would alleviate all the negative consequences of the grid, tunnel and current overpass options, argues the letter writer.

www.syracuse.com

I’d wager that the letter writer, Mr. Cole, is one of those fellers who are always muttering about a supposed lack of common sense in today’s society.

 

[Ghost]

I like it! Trussle bridge! My least favorite type of bridge, but why not. I can see people driving from miles around to see it and experience it.

Listen, I can fix Syracuse in four easy steps:

One, put the Erie Canal back in - then rebrand as the Amsterdam of Upstate, add more canals later. Stop referring to Syracuse as the "Salt City" and distance yourselves from salt potatoes...nobody likes salt. The tide has turned...diabetes.
Two, light rail! Also, build a wall and keep out the suburban people that hate the environment and make us waste all that money on needless infrastructure to support their awful wasteful lifestyles.
Three, purge.
Four, do that community grid thing, and build more fountains. People like fountains.

Profit.