Community grid

The project has been temporarily halted by a lawsuit that will have its first day in court on Jan. 12.

A visit by White House infrastructure coordinator Mitch Landrieu serves as an affirmation of sorts for state and local leaders as to what's possible with the community grid.

President Biden's senior advisor and infrastructure coordinator, Mitch Landrieu, is closely watching how the pieces come together for the I-81 replacement project in Syracuse.

Dover, Kohl, and Partners partnered with the City of Syracuse to hold community design studios this week. It was an opportunity for community residents to engage with the planners and tell them what they want to see in their neighborhood once the I-81 viaduct comes down.

The 5th district councilor founded the "Community for the Grid" campaign, and has deep knowledge of the viaduct replacement project.

It’s official…all of the regulatory hurdles have now been cleared for construction to begin later this fall on the I-81 replacement project. State DOT Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez made the announcement Tuesday.

State DOT officials speaking in Syracuse on Thursday explained the more than 8,000 public comments of I81 Community Grid project were answered and taken into consideration.

The Federal Highway Administration is set to release the Final Environmental Impact Statement April 15.

A new type of proposal to replace the aging Interstate 81 old and crumbling viaduct has the name of Harriet Tubman attached to it. County Legislature candidate and funeral home director Charles Garland is pushing the idea for a high-tech, futuristic bridge to carry cars through Syracuse, not on local streets. The idea goes against the Community Grid option, favored by transportation and city officials.

Central New York business, government and transportation leaders are telling Congressman John Katko (R-Camillus) what they’d like to see in an…