Syracuse

Transforming a City by Reconsidering a Highway

Syracuse, New York could remove a section of Interstate 81 that runs through the city, with the goal of revitalizing communities that were displaced by its construction in the 1950s.

  • By Emma Coleman

Syracuse Mayor Discusses How Tech and Data Intersect on Her City’s Streets

As she prepares to leave office, Stephanie Miner looks back on an innovation-focused municipal agenda and where cities are going in the Trump era.

  • By Dave Nyczepir

Building Resilient Infrastructure With a ‘Broken’ Revenue Model

The mayor of Syracuse, New York offers some perspective on how preparing the city for a changing climate and extreme weather is interwoven with issues like municipal finance and poverty.

  • By Bill Lucia

Download Our New Ebook: Challenges and Opportunities for Data-Driven Local Governments

Included are stories about the use of data in the governments of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; Kansas City, Missouri; Syracuse, New York; and New Orleans.

  • By Michael Grass

Syracuse Wants Citizens to Help Boost Street Quality Using Open Data

“It’s a way of bringing new resources and new ideas to a very traditional problem,” said Mayor Stephanie Miner.

  • By Bill Lucia