The City of Syracuse is creating a new plan to guide the cleanup and reuse of old or vacant properties along Erie Boulevard East and Burnet Avenue. This $200,000 project, funded by the New York State Department of State, will run from August 2025 through December 2026 and focus on the Hawley-Green, Near Eastside, Eastwood, and Salt Springs neighborhoods.
Once the area is officially designated, properties within it can apply for special funding to cover early project costs like environmental studies, engineering reports, and design work…