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This phase of the I-81 project is the first to take place in the heart of Syracuse.
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It's called Contract 3 by state DOT officials, and includes the "canyon" area north of I-690 to the Inner Harbor. The first two contracts are at the northern and southern interchanges with I-481.
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About 200 people turned out at a recent job fair to gather information and make connections.
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The visit by Tom Perez comes less than two weeks after his boss, President Biden. Perez is Senior Advisor and Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs.
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Syracuse is among the first and largest recipients of the federal grant under the U.S. DOT's Neighborhood Access and Equity Program.
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The city hosted two open houses this week to share the vision plan with residents and take some feedback.
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The city hired urban planning team Dover, Kohl, and Partners to gather input from residents and stakeholders.
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Turnout was robust at a recent heavy equipment job fair hosted by the NYS DOT and Labor Department.
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The NYCLU has led the movement, which contrasts with the City of Syracuse's desire to take ownership of the land and control future development.
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Both sides appealed a lower court decision that prohibits work on parts of the project pending additional environmental review.