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Message: [QUOTE="KellySyracuse, post: 3009251, member: 1644"] I can get on board with some of these suggestions: [URL="https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/news/2019/05/01/business-leaders-outline--community-grid-plus--plan-for-i-81-replacement"]Business Leaders Outline "Community Grid Plus" Plan For I-81 Replacement[/URL] "Some Central New York business leaders are advocating for some changes to be made regarding the [URL='https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/news/2019/04/23/nysdot--community-grid-is--preferred-option--for-future-of-i-81-in-syracuse-']community grid option to replace a portion of Interstate 81 through the city of Syracuse.[/URL] Centerstate CEO leaders are hoping to get people onboard with what they're calling "Community Grid Plus." During a meeting the development organization had in Manlius on Tuesday, they revealed an extra 10 points to their plan that are not included in the current community grid option. The plan, as outlined by Centerstate CEO, includes: [LIST] [*]A comprehensive investment in modern public transit, including bus rapid transit, in parallel with any decision on I-81 [*]More significant improvements to the I-481 corridor than those presented by NYSDOT, and urges other key enhancements, such as improvements to Bear Street in the Inner Harbor [*]An economic mitigation fund for affected stakeholders and municipalities to prepare for the projects potential impacts on local businesses [*]A locally-led revitalization commission to ensure the redevelopment projects are inclusive, with strong MWBE and local participation, and to encourage mixed-income projects [*]The highest quality design consistent with its urban setting [*]A coordinated regional approach to shift truck traffic away from towns, villages and our drinking water [*]Revisiting the elimination of Thruway tolls in the Syracuse area, among others. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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