Development in and Around Syracuse Discussion

[OttoMets]

As much as I love this...my concern is: if it is painted...I can't see it lasting for more than a year or two on the ground. Am I missing something?

Maybe more, now that it's closed to traffic. They put down a clean coat of asphalt about a month ago and they're going to prep it again first.

My initial sense, though, was that this was a kind of temporary trial project - if the art/gathering space is successful, we'll apply for a grant to tear it all up and put a proper park/plaza space out there.

 

[shandeezy7]

 

[shandeezy7]

Just saw on LinkedIn that the old Syracuse Lighting Company building on Genant Dr was acquired by The ICON Companies. It was Syracuse's first electric power plant and a predecessor to Niagara Mohawk/National Grid. Norm Swanson originally had plans to redevelop this as a mixed-use property with apartments and a beer garden, but those plans fell through with the uncertainty surrounding 81.

311 Genant

Prime redevelopment opportunity in the highly sought out Historic Franklin Square neighborhood. Over 76,000 sf of commercial space ready for redevelopment into a wide variety of uses. The property is one of the last remaining undeveloped properties in the Franklin Square district.

www.jfrealestate.com

 

[KellySyracuse]

I can't for the life of me figure out where this building is. If I'm taking a left onto Genant from Court is it behind Andy's Produce? Damn, I used to live on Danforth but drawing a big old blank on the area tonight.

 

[shandeezy7]

I can't for the life of me figure out where this building is. If I'm taking a left onto Genant from Court is it on the right? Damn, I used to live on Danforth but drawing a big old blank on the area tonight.

It's literally right on 81, adjacent to the big power substation.

 

[OttoMets]

Just saw on LinkedIn that the old Syracuse Lighting Company building on Genant Dr was acquired by The ICON Companies. It was Syracuse's first electric power plant and a predecessor to Niagara Mohawk/National Grid. Norm Swanson originally had plans to redevelop this as a mixed-use property with apartments and a beer garden, but those plans fell through with the uncertainty surrounding 81.

311 Genant

Prime redevelopment opportunity in the highly sought out Historic Franklin Square neighborhood. Over 76,000 sf of commercial space ready for redevelopment into a wide variety of uses. The property is one of the last remaining undeveloped properties in the Franklin Square district.

www.jfrealestate.com

It's surprising that this property has lingered. It's been under contract twice in the last couple years, first for apartments and then for mini-storage. Cost of construction is a huge barrier to redevelopment right now, and without historic or low-income housing tax credits it's hard to move forward with this type of property.

 

[shandeezy7]

Birds eye view of the ongoing redevelopment of the Moyer complex:

 

[Cheriehoop]

Meet the ‘Creek Rats’ as they try to turn a stinky Syracuse stream into an attraction

Their 20-year mission is picking up some steam after the city of Syracuse provides a little boost.

www.syracuse.com

 

[KellySyracuse]

Joanie Mahoney got a bunch of shite from the naysayers when she pushed to build the Amp and I'm here to tell you it's the best achievement of her tenure as county exec. I just got home from seeing Loverboy, REO and Styx - I think it's the 5th show I've been to this year. What a great venue and thank goodness she knew nothing would ever change with the War Memorial and pushed to get Syracuse it's own amphitheater.

 

[shandeezy7]

Joanie Mahoney got a bunch of shite from the naysayers when she pushed to build the Amp and I'm here to tell you it's the best achievement of her tenure as county exec. I just got home from seeing Loverboy, REO and Styx - I think it's the 5th show I've been to this year. What a great venue and thank goodness she knew nothing would ever change with the War Memorial and pushed to get Syracuse it's own amphitheater.

I’ll admit that I was skeptical, and I really don’t know about the finances of the place, but purely from an entertainment standpoint, it’s been a massive success. 90% of the acts that come here you would likely have had to drive to Darien Lake or SPAC to see before. Aesthetically speaking, it’s one of the more beautiful amphitheaters that I’ve been to as well.

 

[KellySyracuse]

I’ll admit that I was skeptical, and I really don’t know about the finances of the place, but purely from an entertainment standpoint, it’s been a massive success. 90% of the acts that come here you would likely have had to drive to Darien Lake or SPAC to see before. Aesthetically speaking, it’s one of the more beautiful amphitheaters that I’ve been to as well.

The Lakeview Amp and CMAC are the best out of the 4 but Lakeview tops it just for the traffic nightmare trying to get out of CMAC. SPAC doesn't really have any good lawn seats and Darien Lake is dated. I'm looking into getting a season ticket to Lakeview next year, I wonder what that will run me.

 

[shandeezy7]

The Lakeview Amp and CMAC are the best out of the 4 but Lakeview tops it just for the traffic nightmare trying to get out of CMAC. SPAC doesn't really have any good lawn seats and Darien Lake is dated. I'm looking into getting a season ticket to Lakeview next year, I wonder what that will run me.

Agreed although I think the lawn area at CMAC is pretty substandard. At least from what I recall at the last concert I went to there 10 years ago.

 

[KellySyracuse]

RIP John Gormel. He never wanted any other restaurant/bar to succeed in Liverpool except for his places and the Barking Gull on the parkway had sat there empty for years until the place next to it opened and was successful. Then he bought them out and closed both places down.

Owner of beloved Liverpool restaurant The Retreat dies at 78

John Gormel opened The Retreat 50 years ago. He also owned The Barking Gull and The Cobblestone.

www.syracuse.com

 

[shandeezy7]

 

[shandeezy7]

Looks like Danzer's is for sale:

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syracuserealtygroup.idxbroker.com

 

[KellySyracuse]

Looks like Danzer's is for sale:

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syracuserealtygroup.idxbroker.com

That's a shame, she put a lot of money into that place.

 

[OttoMets]

I was under the impression they're still operating?

 

[Fly Rodder]

I was under the impression they're still operating?

As of a few weeks ago when I was at Willow Rock's Octoberfest. My reuben was as delicious as ever.

 

[shandeezy7]

I was under the impression they're still operating?

Yeah it does seem like they are still open. Perhaps one of those deals trying to sell the business while continuing to operate?

 

[OttoMets]

Yeah it does seem like they are still open. Perhaps one of those deals trying to sell the business while continuing to operate?

Or get out from under a little debt by selling the real estate in what's perceived to be a hot market?

FWIW, I'm not noticing too many eyebrow-raising restaurant property sales out there.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Micron picks Syracuse suburb for huge computer chip plant that would bring up to 9,000 jobs

Semiconductor giant would invest $100B to build a mega-complex here. "This is incredible and transformative news for Central New York," Schumer says.

www.syracuse.com

 

[xc84]

Micron picks Syracuse suburb for huge computer chip plant that would bring up to 9,000 jobs

Semiconductor giant would invest $100B to build a mega-complex here. "This is incredible and transformative news for Central New York," Schumer says.

www.syracuse.com

this is insane

 

[Fly Rodder]

Micron picks Syracuse suburb for huge computer chip plant that would bring up to 9,000 jobs

Semiconductor giant would invest $100B to build a mega-complex here. "This is incredible and transformative news for Central New York," Schumer says.

www.syracuse.com

Holy schnikes. That's a huge win for the area if it meets their expectations.

 

[Cusefan0307]

Awesome!

 

[OrangeXtreme]