Posts Tagged ‘Neighborhood in Transition’

Neighborhood in Transition (part 13)

Monday, June 25th, 2012
The Big Dig (East Genesee Street)

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

The Big Dig: East Genesee Street and Irving Avenue

Triple Crowne

Thursday, June 14th, 2012
Bill Horrace Trio plays Wednesday evenings at the Crowne Plaza

The Bill Horrace Trio jams at the Crowne Plaza

The Bill Horrace Trio, the hardest working band based along Syracuse University’s Connective Corridor, began a new gig this summer, playing the Crowne Plaza Hotel on Wednesday evenings.

Public Square Revived

Thursday, May 31st, 2012
Norm Swanson speaks at the rededication of Forman Park

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

Forman Park

SU Chancellor Nancy Cantor and Architecture Dean Mark Robbins

SU Chancellor Nancy Cantor and Architecture Dean Mark Robbins

Mayor Minor activates the Forman Park Fountain

Mayor Miner activates the Forman Park Fountain

Bj Adigun, environmental advocate for Onondaga County, speaks about at the dedication environmental benefits of green infrastructure in cities

Bj Adigun, environmental advocate for Onondaga County, speaks at the dedication about the environmental benefits of green infrastructure in cities

Information is food

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

 

Connective Corridor revitilization (price estimate)

Connective Corridor revitalization (cost estimate)

Neighborhood in Transition (part 12)

Saturday, March 31st, 2012

Forman Park, Under Construction

After Dark

Monday, February 20th, 2012
After Dark: Syracuse Stage light display, Genesee Street

Syracuse Stage new electronic display, Genesee Street

Neighborhood in Transition (part 11)

Saturday, February 4th, 2012
Former Armory along the Connective Corridor

Former armory along the Connective Corridor

Get on the Bus

Friday, January 27th, 2012
Band on the Bus

Band on the Bus

Centro driver Raul Erives of Baldwinsville has been driving for 7 years, and he says he’s had musicians on his bus before (the 443 on the Connective Corridor), but never like this.

Centro driver Raul Erives of Baldwinsville has been driving for 7 years, and he says he’s had musicians on his bus before (the 443 on the Connective Corridor), but never like this.

Bill Horrace, Bass

Bill Horrace, Bass

This afternoon at about 3:45 p.m., Centro, Connective Corridor and the Bill Horrace Trio combined to turn a 40-plus minute ride into a live jazz party.  Many of the riders, students from Syracuse University, seemed pleasantly surprised to get on the bus as the music was playing.
John Solazzo

Dave Solazzo

Tom Bronzetti

Tom Bronzetti

According to Horrace, who plays a regular gig with his band at Pheobe’s on East Genesee Street, there was no particular playlist for the ride. Instead he and his mates, John Solazzo and Tom Bronzetti improvised and played  everything from Miles Davis to Kurt Weill as the bus rolled from Midtown through Downtown and the Near West Side. This particular Centro route is free.
Let Me Ride: Live Music on the Connective Corridor Bus

Let Me Ride: Live Music on the Connective Corridor Bus 

Neighborhood in Transition (part 10)

Saturday, December 17th, 2011
Syracuse Stage (construction)

Syracuse Stage (construction)

Neighborhood in Transition (part 9)

Wednesday, November 30th, 2011
Construction of Cooper Beech Commons near East Fayette Street and University Avenue.

Construction of Copper Beech Commons near East Fayette Street and University Avenue.