Connective Corridor construction near the Center of Excellence unearths infrastructure from the old Washington Street line
Posts Tagged ‘Syracuse Center of Excellence (Syracuse CoE)’
Then & Now (Connective Corridor)
Monday, April 28th, 2014Then & Now (Midtown)
Wednesday, December 11th, 2013
The nearly century-old sycamore tree stands guard near southern entrance to the Syracuse Center of Excellence (CoE) property.
Construction continues on Washington Street near the CoE building (interrupting our normal Connective Corridor route). We took a recent tour of the facilities and were briefed on the numerous green projects and advanced energy systems. We also found out that Syracuse is taking sustainability + conservation to new heights, because although new foliage was added on Washington Street, they didn’t displace this mature sycamore (located near what will become the CoE parking lot).
Architectural Dialogue
Monday, November 25th, 2013“There’s 30, 000 brilliant individuals who are creating green buildings, nontoxic classrooms and sustainable architecture. And they’re in Philly this week, taking in our city skyline, Federal Donuts & local fare.” Julie Hancher, GreenPhilly (blog)
Here’s a good dose of self-esteem for Central New York. Our region is actually ahead of the curve in terms of planning and implementing green infrastructure and sustainability. Linda Dickerson-Hartsock, Owen Kerney and Andrew Potts were in Philadelphia last week to present the Syracuse experience at the GreenBuild International Conference and Expo.
Matt Millea and Matt Marko from the Center of Excellence also presented at the conference.
The keynote speaker at Greenbuild was former New York Senator Hillary Clinton.
Throwback Thursday: Neighborhood in Transition
Thursday, September 5th, 2013
Midtown Syracuse (circa 1990)
Here’s a look at the old Midtown Plaza (where the Center of Excellence now stands) and the surrounding bungalows of the former Kennedy Square complex.
Neighborhood in Transition (part 13)
Monday, June 25th, 2012
The Big Dig (East Genesee Street)
Construction continues this week on the Connective Corridor in Midtown.
The Big Dig: East Genesee Street and Irving Avenue
Public Square Revived
Thursday, May 31st, 2012
Norm Swanson speaks at the rededication of Forman Park
Forman Park, originally conceived as Forman Square nearly two centuries ago, was re-dedicated today in a ceremony featuring civic leaders and business leaders from the Midtown neighborhood. Above developer Norm Swanson talks about purchasing the Parkview Hotel, which faces the Park. The Parkview was re-developed a few years ago.
Forman Park
SU Chancellor Nancy Cantor and Architecture Dean Mark Robbins
Mayor Miner activates the Forman Park Fountain
Bj Adigun, environmental advocate for Onondaga County, speaks at the dedication about the environmental benefits of green infrastructure in cities
Neighborhood in Transition (part 12)
Saturday, March 31st, 2012
Forman Park, Under Construction
After Dark
Monday, February 20th, 2012
Syracuse Stage new electronic display, Genesee Street
Neighborhood in Transition (part 11)
Saturday, February 4th, 2012
Former armory along the Connective Corridor
Neighborhood in Transition (part 10)
Saturday, December 17th, 2011
Syracuse Stage (construction)