City seeks resident input on bike and pedestrian paths adjacent to CNY Regional Market

WAER | By Robert Beck

Published March 2, 2026 at 5:17 AM EST

The entrance to the market on Nov. 20, 2025. The Thursday market is closed for the season and returns next spring. — The entrance to the market on Nov. 20, 2025. The Thursday market returns this spring.

The Syracuse Department of Engineering is holding a public meeting on improving the safety for pedestrians and bike riders traveling to the Regional Market and the other facilities in the area. This includes the Regional Transportation Center, NBT Bank Stadium and Destiny USA.

The project proposes a number of enhancements including replacing sidewalks and curbs, installing ADA compliant ramps, upgrading traffic signals and adding paths for walking and biking.

The public meeting is March 5th at five at the CNY Regional Market in the administration-retail buildings.

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