Syracuse, NY receives $50m federal grant to revitalize 15th Ward, demolishing Interstate 81 and rebuilding public housing for a mixed-income, modern community.

Syracuse, NY received a $50 million federal grant to revitalize its 15th Ward, where Interstate 81 is being demolished. The $1.1 billion project aims to transform the historically Black neighborhood, rebuild distressed public housing units, and create a multi-generational, mixed-income community with modern, accessible housing. The federal grant will also fund a stadium, health center, urban parks, gardens, and Wi-Fi services.

July 12, 2024
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