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Renewing Syracuse
2 The Mayor welcomes your comments on Renewing Syracuse
Renewing Syracuseis a project of the Office ofMayor Matthew J. Driscoll
203 City HallSyracuse, New York 13202
(315) 448-8005www.syracuse.ny.us
Funding secured through theSyracuse Neighborhood Initiative by
Congressman James T. WalshFederal Building, Rm. 1340
P.O. Box 7306Syracuse, New York 13261
(315) 423-5657www.house.gov/walsh
Submit articles, pictures andcomments to
Michele Mike, EditorDepartment of Community Development
Fernando Ortiz, Jr., Commissioner201 E. Washington St.Syracuse, NY 13202
(315) 448-8753Fax (315) 448-8618
[email protected]________________________________________________
Tomorrow’s Neighborhoods TodayArea 1 - Downtown
Meets at Ida Benderson Center, 205 S. Salina St.Planner: Kevin Kosakowski, 448-8656
Area 2 - WestsideMeets at Delaware School, 900 S. Geddes St.
Planner: Chris Todero, 448-8758Area 3 - Southside
Meets at Dr. King Magnet School, 401 E. Castle St.Planner: Tom Johnson, 448-8779
Area 4 - ValleyMeets at Bob Cecile Community Center
175 W. Seneca Tpke.Planner: Tom Johnson, 448-8779
Area 5 - EastsideMeets at Levy Middle School Cafeteria
Fellows Ave. & Harvard Pl.Planner: John Giroux, 448-8629
Area 6 - EastwoodMeets at Huntington School, 400 Sunnycrest Rd.
Planner: Bob Rice, 448-8749Area 7 - Northside
Meets at various locations.Planner: Kevin Kosakowski, 448-8656
Area 8 - LakefrontMeets at Teamsters Local 317, 566 Spencer St.
Planner: Chris Todero, 448-8758
Neighborhood Watch Groups of Syracuse201 E. Washington St., Ste. 200, Syracuse, NY 13202
Phone 448-8762 E-Mail [email protected] Site http://www.aiusa.com/nwgs
Matthew J. DriscollMayor
James T. WalshMember of Congress
From its beginnings, Syracuse has been afertile garden of creativity and innovation. Thiscommunity has always encouraged “out-of-the-box” thinking. Many firsts shaped our City, withtechnological advances that became nationaland international standards.
The people who came together from diversebackgrounds to build Syracuse have left alegacy of hope for a promising future as ourCity’s economy adapts to new challenges.
This publication can only scratch the surfaceas it looks at the evolution of this communityand highlights many of the things for whichSyracuse is known. There is clearly much todiscover about the City we call home.
Photographing Syracuse
For most of us, Syracuse will always benumber one in our hearts. We’re a city ofthinkers and of doers, and when reviewing theannals of history, one will find that Syracuse isalso home to many firsts.
Our unique history makes Syracuse a greatplace to live, work, and raise a family. Each ofthe city’s many distinct neighborhoods hascolored our past and influenced the quality oflife we enjoy in Central New York.
This issue of Renewing Syracuse explores manyof the characteristics and historic notables thatdefine life in Syracuse. I hope that you enjoyreading it, and I thank you for your support ofthe Syracuse Neighborhood Initiative.
Congressman James T. Walsh, Mayor Matthew J.Driscoll, Chancellor Kenneth “Buzz” Shaw ofSyracuse University, Julius Lawrence of Tomorrow’sNeighborhoods Today (TNT) and Janice McKennaof Syracuse Neighborhood Initiative (SNI)launched Step Inside Syracuse, a book ofphotographs depicting the faces and places of theCity of Syracuse on June 4th against the backdropof the panoramic view from the 20th floor of theMarx Hotel. Images in the book include locallandmarks, as well as cultural fairs, religious andneighborhood gatherings.
“We are very excited about Step InsideSyracuse,” says Mayor Driscoll, “This is a beautifulrepresentation of our City. My heartfelt thanks andgratitude goes out to our partners CongressmanWalsh and Syracuse University, without whom theproject simply would not have been possible.”
SNI funding brought to Syracuse byCongressman Walsh had monies specificallydesignated for marketing purposes. Throughcontacts with Maria Russell, APR, Professor andChair of the Public Relations Department of theS.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications,a partnership was forged between the school andthe City, and ideas began to take shape.
Under the direction of Mark Dolan, AssistantProfessor of photojournalism, and Sherri Taylor,graphics instructor in the Visual & InteractiveCommunications Department, both of the NewhouseSchool, Step Inside Syracuse was developed. They hadsuccessfully collaborated in the past to produce the“Weekend in…” series of books, which captureddepictions of life in towns and villages aroundOnondaga County.
The students working on the Step Inside Syracuseproject were broken up into eight groups and focusedon capturing images of local festivals, celebrations andespecially day-to-day neighborhood life. “The book is atrue celebration of the city and the diversity of itsneighborhoods,” says Mark Dolan, faculty advisor forthe book. “It reveals how people live and interact withone another – it offers numerous ‘slice-of-life’ imagesthat together capture a taste of Syracuse.”
“My hat is off to the dozens of SU photography andgraphic arts students and faculty who worked sodiligently this past year to put this impressive booktogether,” said Congressman Walsh. “Their workprovides the reader with an accurate, heartfelt portraitof a city alive with energy, pride and hope.”
Contributing to the success of Step Inside Syracuse
was the involvement of many local and nationalcompanies. In Fall of 2003, Nikon and NationalGeographic helped coordinate a weekend workshop,donating equipment and personnel. Adobe SystemsIncorporated assisted the project through donationsof imaging software. Syracuse Litho, a local printingcompany on Solar Street, helped keep production andprinting costs low, making the book available andaffordable for everyone.
“This book is yet another example of thecollaborative efforts between the University and itscommunity,” says Chancellor Shaw. “These effortsenrich us both by providing learning and growth as wellas tangible, high quality results.”
Step Inside Syracuse is distributed in partnershipwith Borders Books and Music. It is available at theirCarousel Center store for $10.00 a copy. Borders alsosets up shop at local festivals.
Proceeds from Step Inside Syracuse will go directlyback into a dedicated fund to provide ongoingmarketing support and assistance for theneighborhoods of Syracuse.
Step Inside Syracuse photo by Marilu Lopez-Fretts
