Renewing Syracuse March 2003

Area 5 Eastside - Strength Through Diversity The Eastside recognizes the diversity and multi-cultural differences each person has to offer. We are dedicated to providing quality education, building economic opportunity and development, ensuring beautiful and safe neighborhoods and establishing a balance with nature and the environment. The Eastside is comprised of the University Hill Neighborhood, University Neighborhood, Westcott, Near Eastside, Salt Springs, South Campus, Outer Comstock, and Meadowbrook neighborhoods. The Eastside provides a mixture of Area 1 housing and services for these diverse neighborhoods. Many unique features which create the nature of the area are , Upstate Medical Downtown - Living Heart of Syracuse Center, Crouse Irving Memorial Hospital, LeMoyne College, Westcott Street Business District, East Genesee Business District and . The The Downtown Planning Council is dedicated to making a Eastside also includes National Register and Locally Designated . desirable, accessible place to live, work, and shop. Several areas consist of a collection of residences designed by the famous local architect, Ward Wellington Ward. Thornden Park, one of the most beautiful parks in Downtown is the business center of the City. Within the Downtown area are several the city, is home to the E.M. Mills Memorial Rose Garden and a lily pond. historic buildings as well as more modern structures that provide office and retail space to many firms and retailers. Its grid-like street structure is intersected by West Onondaga Thornden Park and West Genesee Streets. The major public plazas in Downtown are , Hanover Square, Columbus Circle and . There are also a number of urban cultural parks which provide open space for formal events as well as places to spend a Area 6 lunch hour in the outdoors. Eastwood - The Village Within the City A cohesive and diverse community where all are supportive and involved in Hanover Square Loft Renovations fostering the well being of each other. A place that is distinctive in character Area 2 and aesthetic quality. One that is secure and offers a wide variety of opportunities for learning, working, recreating, resting, and communicating Westside - The New Westside Story and interacting with others. A place of spirit and pride shared by all. The Westside is an active, sensitive, involved and connected community, Eastwood was one of the last areas annexed by the City and consists of many single family owner occupied dwellings. Eastwood has a small but successful business area along the focused on creating a comfortable and attractive environment in which to James Street Corridor. Eastwood boasts a local Chamber of Commerce who work to promote work, play, learn, live and prosper. the area. There are several youth organizations and athletic opportunities offered to children of the area. Eastwood is home to Sunnycrest Park which includes one of the city owned and The Westside of Syracuse is comprised of four distinct residential neighborhoods: the operated nine hole golf courses and a skating rink. Westside, the Near Westside, Far Westside, and . Area 2 has many unique and distinctive features including Automobile Row, , , Burnet Zoo, Geddes Street, and Pass Arboretum. One of Syracuse’s most beautiful parks, Area 7 Burnet Park, is located in this area. Within Burnet Park is the Onondaga County Zoo, and one of two city owned and operated nine hole golf courses. There are a multitude of churches in this area of the city which service the needs of the various Northside - Generations of Many Nations ethnicities. The Northside strives for unity through diversity, maintaining our traditions and promoting family values; we celebrate our history as a home of many cultures. The Northside includes the Washington Square, Northside, Near Northside, Near Area 3 Northeast, Sedgwick, and Lincoln Hill neighborhoods. The area has historically Southside - The Spirit of Syracuse been the area of the City that has served as the gateway for newly landed Each person is needed and valued. Our community is safe, our children are immigrant groups coming into Syracuse. educated, and we thrive economically. We live, work and play in a community In the 1930’s, for example, the Northside that takes pride in our diversity and unity. became home to the Germans and Italians. Today, the Northside has Area 3, the Southside, is comprised of four unique residential neighborhoods: become home to many Southeast Southwest, Brighton, Strathmore, and Elmwood. The Southside is home to three of Asians. The Northside has two National Syracuse’s most spacious park. Onondaga Park which includes Hiawatha Lake, Kirk Register Historic Districts, North Salina Park and Elmwood Park are all favorite recreation spots for neighborhood residents. Street and Hawley Green Street. North Townsend Street Kirk Park is home to the Youth Enrichment Outreach Project and the Pop Warner Kirk The Sedgwick/Highland/James area is also a Local Preservation District. Renovations Park Colts. The Northside includes Lincoln Park, Rose Hill Cemetery, and Schiller Park.

North Salina Street Area 8 Area 4 Kirk Park Valley - Return to Onondaga Hollow Lakefront - Harbor Lights and Sights of Syracuse The Valley is dedicated to providing and inviting, diverse, and historical community, which is The Lakefront is dedicated to building and maintaining a pleasant and attractive atmosphere by safe, clean and comfortable for all residents and businesses. creating a model neighborhood where people live, work and play. The Valley is located in the southern section of Syracuse. It has a strong business community organized The Lakefront area has two distinct residential areas. The first is the Maciejowa neighborhood at the northern into active business association, and several youth athletic associations. One of the most unique features end of the area is a small community of descendents who settled the area many years ago and who have of the Valley is Webster’s Pond, a wild reserve where ducks and geese gather year round. Many Syracusans produced an entire generation who still reside in this neighborhood. This is a close knit group of residents who live and work together. The second area is within Franklin Square. Franklin Square is a former factory visit the Pond regularly to recreate with their children. Heath Park and Meachem Park are also located in this area. Meachem Park holds an ice skating facility which is utilized by many skating organizations and commercial district which has been transformed into condominiums and elderly housing units. The Lakefront also includes the Inner Harbor, Carousel Center, the newly developed Creekwalk, P&C Baseball including the city high school hockey teams. Stadium, Regional Farmer’s Market and Intermodel Transportation Center.

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