VIDEO TRANSCRIPT: I-81 Community Grid Sparks Cultural Revival in Downtown Syracuse through CNY Jazz
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — As Syracuse prepares to replace the aging Interstate 81 viaduct with a street-level community grid, local arts organization CNY Jazz is planning for what’s coming next, and how they can help shape the city’s new downtown identity.
City officials say the $2 billion community grid project will reconnect neighborhoods once divided by the highway, while arts leaders see a chance to reimagine how culture can revitalize downtown life, according to the Community Grid Vision Plan on syr.gov…