ONONDAGA CITIZENS LEAGUE NEWS
January 2009
RETHINKING I-81 BLOG: WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF I-81 DOWNTOWN CLOSED?
What would happen if sections of Interstate 81 through Syracuse were shut down for an extended period? We actually have some experiences that give us an indication of how Central New Yorkers would react to a planned closure of a main route to downtown and the University Hill area. Click here to read more.
Within the next few years, the NYS Department of Transportation, and the local community, will be faced with decisions concerning replacement of the deteriorated elevated portions of Interstate 81 - decisions that will have lasting impact on the entire community, not just those who use the freeway. How can we ensure that all the relevant factors are considered in the decision-making? Follow the current OCL study.
OCL’S NEXT STUDY TOPIC
The Study Topic Selection Committee has reviewed all ideas submitted for the next study topic. Several new suggestions centered around two themes: “What Does it Mean to be a ‘Green’ Community?”; and “How Do We Prepare for the Challenges and Opportunities of the Aging of CNY’s ‘Baby Boom’ Population?” What are your thoughts on the importance and timeliness of these questions? How might an OCL study contribute to public understanding and action on the issues? Weigh in now by e-mailing ocl@syr.edu!
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