TRANSCRIPT: Syracuse Downtown Revitalization Initiative
Natalie Symonowicz: New York Secretary of State Walter Mosley made a visit to Syracuse. Noah Love joins us live. Noah, what was the reason for the visit?
Noah Love: Hey guys. Secretary of State Walter Mosley was here for a ground breaking of a Downtown Revitalization Initiative project. He says the program reflects the state’s motto of “opportunity starts here.” Syracuse is under a lot of transformation, with construction along I-81 and downtown.
Ben Walsh: Syracuse is going to be a growing city that embraces diversity and creates opportunity for all.
Love: Deputy Mayor Sharon Owens says you can’t miss the change that is happening.
Sharon Owens: As you can see, you cannot deny the growth that’s going on in our city, you see it happening no matter what side you drive on.
Love: One way the city is making these changes is through the state’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative, which transforms downtown neighborhoods.
Walter Mosley: I’m so proud as to how the downtown revitalization initiative works. because when it works, it invests in our downtown, while also investing in the heart of our communities.
Love: A project on Seymour Street is in partnership with rescue mission, a non profit group in Syracuse that provides emergency shelter, clothing and meals.
Mosley: Where we are standing here today will be the home of the missions exchange building, a project that is one of several DRI projects here in Syracuse.
Love: Secretary Mosley says this project is a start, but there is more work needed in Syracuse.
Mosley: We know that there is a lot to be done going forward, but together let us build on not just a facility, but a brighter future for all Central New York residents.
Love: The facility, which is being built behind me, costs $11.6 million, and will include a shopping district with a thrift store, office spaces and storage space. Back to you guys.
Symonowicz: Thanks you, Noah.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC NEWS) – New York Secretary of State Walter Mosley made a visit to Syracuse on Oct. 9th for a ground breaking of a Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) project. He says the program reflects the state’s motto of “opportunity starts here.”
Syracuse is under a lot of transformation, with construction along I-81 and downtown.
“Syracuse is going to be a growing city that embraces diversity and creates opportunity for all,” Mayor Ben Walsh said.
Deputy Mayor Sharon Owens says you can’t miss the change that is happening.
“As you can see, you cannot deny the growth that’s going on in our city, you see it happening no matter what side you drive on,” Owens said.
One way the city is making these changes is through the state’s DRI, which transforms downtown neighborhoods, with focus on business, job creation and economic and housing diversity.
“I’m so proud as to how the downtown revitalization initiative works. Because when it works, it invests in our downtown, while also investing in the heart of our communities,” Mosley said.
A project on Seymour Street is in partnership with Rescue Mission, a non-profit group in Syracuse that provides emergency shelter, clothing and meals.
“Where we are standing here today will be the home of the missions exchange building, a project that is one of several DRI projects here in Syracuse,” Mosley said.
Mosley says this project is a start, but there is more work needed in Syracuse.
“We know that there is a lot to be done going forward, but together let us build on not just a facility, but a brighter future for all Central New York residents,” he said.
The facility, which costs $11.6 million, will include a shopping district with a thrift store on the first floor, office spaces on the second and storage space on the third.