The Downtown Living Tour, a premier annual event that highlights the best of downtown living with “inside peaks” at some of the most unique and hip live/work venues in Syracuse, is hosting its 2012 showcase, Saturday, May 19, 2012, from noon to 6 p.m.  Sponsored by The Downtown Committee of Syracuse – a key Connective Corridor partner – the tour will give visitors a rare inside look at adaptive reuse and new construction projects featuring market-rate and luxury apartments, live/work spaces and “green” condos, as well as cultural venues that highlight the City’s rich and interesting past.

Designed to increase awareness of the revitalization taking place in Syracuse, promote downtown’s historic architectural charm and urban amenities, tour-goers will find that each building offers a different and unique living experience.  The tour highlights both occupied and available units in several of downtown’s historic renovations in neighborhoods such as Clinton Square, Franklin Square, Hanover Square and the Heart of Downtown.

 

There is an unprecedented amount of new market-rate downtown living spaces being developed by downtown, and this tour offers something for everyone, from young professionals and empty nesters looking to live downtown, as well as those interested in historic preservation, interior design, architecture, and urban living.  Tourists will also feature special offers at downtown restaurants, shops and cultural institutions the day of the tour.

While designed as a walking tour – demonstrating that Syracuse is a great pedestrian-friendly community – two free shuttles will be running a special tour route as well, serving as an option for tourists.  Tickets can be guaranteed by purchasing advance sale tickets for $10 (online beginning April 18th through May 17th).  Day of event tickets are $12.  All tickets can be picked up at tour headquarters the day of the tour between 11:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.  $2 event parking will be available in the lot across from Dinosaur Bar-B-Que on Franklin Street. On-street parking will be free in the Central Business District the day of the tour. A program guide will be published and distributed by The Post-Standard in mid-May and distributed to ticket holders the day of the event.

The tour is presented by the Downtown Committee of Syracuse, Inc., a private, not-for-profit, professional downtown management organization, representing property owners and tenants within the central business district.

Learn more at www.downtownsyracuse.com