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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

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Just Enough for the City

Friday, October 15th, 2010

The Syracuse University School of Architecture (SoA) celebrated city life this week at the Formerly Urban (Projecting Rust Belt Futures) Symposium. Speakers from Syracuse, Cleveland, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Toronto and Paris discussed depopulation, prairie urbanism, redefining district identities, and new structures to activate urban life.

SoA Dean Mark Robbins said architects should harness the drive of commerce for the betterment of our cities and create incentives to do better (design, planning) work.

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