Lincoln building

The city of Syracuse, New York continues the transition from a postindustrial economy to one that is diversified in business type, smaller in skilled labor force, and far less reliant on manufacturing for commercial success. Yet Syracuse is fortunate. The university has become an incubator for long-term economic growth through a variety of community-based initiatives and programs—specifically channeled through the School of Architecture. Syracuse University in collaboration with community organizations and neighborhood residents began the Near West Side Initiative “to combine the power of art, technology and innovation with neighborhood values and culture to revitalize Syracuse’s Near West Side neighborhood.” To help set a tone fo... More