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The Spring Progress Breakfast event, which took place on April 10th in the Marriott Syracuse Downtown - Finger Lakes Ballroom, focused on exciting updates and behind the scenes looks at projects transforming Downtown's gateways and the heart of our city.
Attendees learned about the STEAM High School opening this Fall from Executive Director Dr. J. Francis Manning and Principal Daniel Straub. Deputy Mayor Sharon Owens provided the latest updates on the City of Syracuse's $10 million DRI (Downtown Revitalization Initiative) projects, and TeNesha Murphy, I-81 Viaduct Project PIO, NYS Department of Transportation and Patrick Heaton, Director of Cultural Resources, EDR, shared insights on the 81 project and how as we unearth our community's past, we look towards its future.
The 2025 Progress Breakfast Series is presented by the Downtown Committee and National Grid. It receives community support from Canandaigua National Bank, corporate support from AmeriCU, CXtec, FustCharles and Tompkins, and media support from the Central New York Business Journal.
The breakfasts are held in the spring and fall each year.
If you are attending a Progress Breakfast and require American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation, please let us know by emailing KSherlock@DowntownSyracuse.com.