James Street photos (Syracuse, Hope: house, landscaping, school)

[bellafinzi]

Here are my photos of James Street in Syracuse, located on the city's north side. They were taken in early April 2005...



















I believe these buildings look much better now....



Eastwood area







A few extra...these photos were taken on the north side, but not on James Street



A cloistered monastery





Not much, I know. Hope you weren't expecting more....

[bellafinzi]

You can see James Street on this Center of Excellence Cam. James Street is the main road on the hill in the background.

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Looking at that Web-Cam really reminds me why the City of Syracuse looks so depressing and why when I visit I want to go back to the suburbs as quicky as possible.

-Buildings with absolutely no landscaping or greenery
-Buildings without design standards....metal roofs, ugly buildings galore etc.
-Hodgepodge of buildings with little rhyme or reason...a warehouse next to a church, next to a school, next to an auto repair shop
-parking lots in need of repaving
-no curbing, sidewalks in disrepair
-very few modern, attractive, bright, sleek, glass and steel buildings. Just lots of dated gray, brown, white and brick buildings!

[friedzone]

Compared to a lot of other cities I should say Syracuse compares rather favorably. Obviously what we see here as in most U.S. cities, is flight to the suburbs.

[lilbear]

I think Syracuse is beautiful as a city.

[friedzone]

Hey lilbear,

I think it looks beautiful too! Do you live there?

Bellafinzi should run for Mayor, he has my vote.

[lilbear]

Not yet. We're making arrangements to move there. We'll be visiting this summer again.

[friedzone]

Great. I'm planning a visit too. And up to Thousand Islands, and over to Saratoga also. Good luck on your move!

[lilbear]

Thanks! You too.

I found a house near James street when I was looking online today and thought of your pictures. Makes it really helpful.

[jrice]

Syracuse is a very pleasant looking city. Too bad the local economy is bad, not many big companies left. Personally I think they are expecting the Destiny USA mall project to be their economic savior but I just dont think so. Retail can only drive an economy so far