Founded in 1974, the Preservation Association of Central New York is dedicated to the conservation of our area’s historic architecture, neighborhoods and mainstreets, preserving the past through adaptive reuse to serve as a living part of our community.
Syracuse Then
and Now
Explores
Syracuse's architectural assets? What
has been lost? What remains for us to enjoy and preserve?
The Freedom
Trail
Central New York was home to many of the most significant events and
personalities of the underground railway and the women's rights movements.
Onondaga County's new Settlement Plan is designed to end sprawl development while refocusing growth to strengthen traditional neighborhoods and business districts.
Syracuse Comprehensive Plan. The City of Syracuse has begun work on a Comprehensive Plan that will establish the direction of the city's development for the next 10 to 20 years. The city last completed a comprehensive plan in 1919 -- follow this link to take a look.
The Preservation Component of the Comprehensive Plan outlines efforts the city should take to preserve the city's historic architecture.
AIA Sustainable Design Assessment Team. In 2006, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) selected eight communities, including Syracuse, to receive technical assistance under the Sustainable Design Assessment Team (SDAT) program.
CitiStates report on Syracuse. In the summer of 2002, a metropolitan-consulting group called Citistates toured Syracuse, then produced a series of four articles outlining future directions the region should take. Their advice: control sprawl; preserve "precious" historic architecture like that in Clinton Square; relish and maintain the small towns and traditional neighborhoods that make the area charming and livable.
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