Researching and promoting housing development and urban living
Collaborating with community partners to seize opportunities to make new connections to benefit Downtown
The Economic Development team provides support for you and your business through:
Identifying incentives and grant opportunities
Locating available parking, providing a comprehensive list including lots, garages, operators and rates
Tracking and continuously updating information including Downtown Syracuse demographics; Semi-Annual Occupancy Reports and Retail Reports detailing market trends; Databases of all downtown businesses, retail and properties
The goal is to deliver a positive Downtown experience, increasing connectivity and accessibility through:
Serving as a community liaison with the City of Syracuse
Transforming Downtown's landscape through urban planning and placemaking initiatives to consider the human scale of neighborhoods and pedestrian amenities to ensure Downtown's vitality
Establishing a "Pop-Up" retail program, linking entrepreneurs with available storefronts to add vibrancy to our downtown environment
Developing the "Downtown Wishlist" and laying groundwork to make those desires a reality
