By Rose Picón, Staff Writer Did you know that the Connective Corridor has a historic treasure on its route? That’s right! On the corner of University Avenue and Madison Street sits the ninth oldest Jewish congregation in the United States: Temple Concord. This congregation has ...Read the rest

By Francesca Merwin, staff writer There is a new kind of urbanism in Syracuse, according to Steve Klimek, an SU Engagement Fellow and co-director of The Front. He believes that in a transitioning city such as Syracuse, storefront redesign is the future of revitalization efforts. ...Read the rest

By Rose Picón, staff writer Last month, I took a trip to Cazenovia to meet Alan Rothschild, a local business owner in Syracuse and collector of patent models. Rothschild is a quiet man who lives in a remote home, hidden in the woods. We’re talking ...Read the rest

By Rose Picón, staff writer From its talented actors to its sensational performances and its acclaim in theater associations across the country, Syracuse Stage is truly a treasure of the community. For years, however, Syracuse Stage’s plaza hasn’t exactly matched its excellent reputation. Jeff Woodward, ...Read the rest

By Francesca Merwin, staff writer There is a grand community of artists in Syracuse – some well-known, some at the creative fringe, and others whom we have yet to discover. One of our aims on the Connective Corridor is to seek out these folks and ...Read the rest

The Community Folk Art Center (CFAC), located at 805 E. Genesee Street, recently received a signature facelift as part of the Connective Corridor’s Façade Improvement Program (FIP). CFAC is the first building on the Corridor to showcase new signage branding the district. “We immediately agreed ...Read the rest

By Francesca Merwin, staff writer Maybe you know him as “Mr. Picture Man.” Maybe you know him as your college English professor. Maybe he’s just the man you see at the gym every morning at 8am, and you wonder what his story is and what ...Read the rest

After five years of design, numerous community input meetings, and several trips before Syracuse City Common Council, Syracuse University and the City of Syracuse have begun construction on the Connective Corridor! On Monday, June 13, we broke ground on University Avenue, the first of five ...Read the rest

Rose Picon, Staff Writer In the Near Westside, next to Blodgett Middle School, stands a small, blue house on Tully Street that is slowly being transformed into a community arts space. Marion Wilson, a sculpture professor at Syracuse University, has been renovating this house through ...Read the rest

Rose Picon, Staff Writer Some students have a negative opinion of Syracuse. Rumors circulate our campus, characterizing the city as chaotic and crumbling, causing students to turn their heads away from the rich culture and history it possesses and the wonderful community it offers. Nathaniel ...Read the rest