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I've read many Internet forums where people point out the
difference between Rochester, Buffalo and Syracuse.
The general upkeep of the Syracuse area is often mentioned as an issue.
General upkeep is things like... overgrown landscaping, lack of landscaping, weeds all over, weeds in the sidewalk cracks, letting vegetation go back to nature in publicly used spaces.
Syracuse area leadership should spend time visiting the Rochester area and study why the vibe of the area feels so much better than than most of the Syracuse area. Some of it comes down to curb appeal, landscaping and the built environment. Better overall new architecture in the Rochester region compared to what has been built in the Syracuse area the past 30 years.
I've read many Internet forums where people point out the
difference between Rochester, Buffalo and Syracuse.
The general upkeep of the Syracuse area is often mentioned as an issue.
General upkeep is things like... overgrown landscaping, lack of landscaping, weeds all over, weeds in the sidewalk cracks, letting vegetation go back to nature in publicly used spaces.
Syracuse area leadership should spend time visiting the Rochester area and study why the vibe of the area feels so much better than than most of the Syracuse area. Some of it comes down to curb appeal, landscaping and the built environment. Better overall new architecture in the Rochester region compared to what has been built in the Syracuse area the past 30 years.
I can see some of that, but vibe can also be crime(which is higher in the other historically) and where places of activity are located(Downtown Syracuse also gets more "love" that the other two). So, some of this depends on what you are referring to.
I also think that some people that mention this aren't necessarily as familiar with Syracuse, as many may assume it is just a college town or even familiar with some neighborhoods in the city, with the latter coming from people that have lived in the area all of their lives. So, there needs to be some perspective about some of the comments as well.
For instance, I sometimes drive down this city street on the way to work: https://www.google.com/maps/@43.0659...8192?entry=ttu Yet, if you ask the same people in that thread you are referring to what the name of that neighborhood is, they might not be able to tell you.
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The city eliminated parking minimums — first along transit corridors in 2015, and then citywide in 2021. Developers no longer had to spend big bucks — or dedicate big pieces of their building sites — to parking ramps or surface lots.
That doesn't mean the 2040 plan didn't have a huge impact. It changed zoning in most major transit corridors in the city, basically allowing developers to build six-story apartment structures without having to battle with neighbors over height and density variances.
The city eliminated parking minimums — first along transit corridors in 2015, and then citywide in 2021. Developers no longer had to spend big bucks — or dedicate big pieces of their building sites — to parking ramps or surface lots.
That doesn't mean the 2040 plan didn't have a huge impact. It changed zoning in most major transit corridors in the city, basically allowing developers to build six-story apartment structures without having to battle with neighbors over height and density variances.
Umm, that is essentially what the governor wants to do across the state in places that offer walkability potential and could be candidates for infill. However, some communities across the state don’t want the plan in their community. So, there has been an idea of incentivizing building more affordable housing.
I'd focus on asking for state aid for projects like creating more shovel ready sites, expanding water and sewer capacity, and building more bike trails.
The goal for Syracuse area leadership should be to brand the area as the
1) Ample water supply city. We'll never have water shortage supply problems.
2) The city free from all serious major natural disasters. That's why flood prevention should be a priority.
3) A bike/walkable city with many bike trails, sidewalks, hiking trails and good walkable city and suburban neighborhoods.
There are other sites across the state as well. So, the potential for semiconductor related businesses to come to the state wouldn't just occur in CNY, but in other parts of the state as well. Some of which, by the way, already have such facilities up and running for a while.
In terms of flooding, this may be the other side of environmental factors that play a part in flood risks. So, with having abundant water supply, there needs to be a way to minimize the risk of flooding that may come with that supply.
There are other sites across the state as well. So, the potential for semiconductor related businesses to come to the state wouldn't just occur in CNY, but in other parts of the state as well. Some of which, by the way, already have such facilities up and running for a while.
In terms of flooding, this may be the other side of environmental factors that play a part in flood risks. So, with having abundant water supply, there needs to be a way to minimize the risk of flooding that may come with that supply.
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