Visiting the Erie Canal Museum in Syracuse
Matthew
Meagan & I visited the Erie Canal Museum with Grandpa, we had a great time. Was very interesting to see!
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Expanding the Reach of Urban Festivals
Thomas Bardenett
Clinton Square is the heart of Syracuse. Built around the banks of the original Erie Canal, the square has been the central hub of activity for the city since its founding. The historic 19th century buildings that line Salina St, the Soldiers and Sailors monument, and the fountain, built in the...
Destiny USA and the City
Thomas Bardenett
Some people would be surprised to learn just how many malls the Syracuse area had at one point in time. Not just the recently closed suburban shopping malls like Shoppingtown and Great Northern, but Camillus, Fayetteville, Penn Can, Fairmount Fair, and others, along with the attempt at an urban...
A Healthy Future for the Regional Market
Thomas Bardenett
The Market Commons at the CNY Regional Market. Since 1938, the CNY Regional Market has called the City’s Northside home. Nestled between Park St and Hiawatha Blvd, the Regional Market has easy access to I-81 (soon to be Business Loop...
Renters Matter, Too
Thomas Bardenett
Smaller apartment buildings can easily fit into neighborhoods with single family and multi-family homes. Housing continues to be a hot topic, both locally and nationally. The cost of housing, both to rent and to own, continues to...
The Walk: To Middle Ages
Thomas Bardenett
The Walk is a series of blog posts dedicated to documenting the current experience of walking between Downtown Syracuse and its surrounding neighborhoods. The purpose of these pieces is to highlight the importance of connections between neighborhoods. Small pockets of walkable spaces exist...
The Walk: To Tipperary Hill
Thomas Bardenett
The Walk is a series of blog posts dedicated to documenting the current experience of walking between Downtown Syracuse and its surrounding neighborhoods. The purpose of these pieces is to highlight the importance of connections between neighborhoods. Small pockets of walkable spaces exist...
Bus Rapid Transit: A Response
Thomas Bardenett
Public transit is at a precarious moment in time with ridership still significantly below pre-pandemic levels, a significant driver shortage, and the approaching depletion of federal funds meant to shore up operating budgets. While some newspapers are looking for answers to how transit agencies...
Water Street to Linear Park
Thomas Bardenett
The street grid through Downtown Syracuse continues to be built around a canal that was removed nearly 100 years ago. At that time, Water St acted as a vital access road for the many businesses that lined the Erie Canal. Many of the remaining buildings from that time still front Water St with more...