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Connective Corridor

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Eric

There’s a doings transpiring! Look at this beautiful mess, it’s the start of the Connective Corridor, a plan that will link downtown Syracuse with Syracuse University through the use of bike lanes, sidewalks, lighting, and benches. For drivers entering the … Continue reading →

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The New Obsession

Posted on April 14, 2017 by Eric

With winter hibernation drawing to a close I’ve begun to wonder about what construction projects I will be able to stalk during my lunch breaks. While there is always something happening downtown I’m looking for those larger projects that guarantee … Continue reading →

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The Northside

Posted on July 6, 2016 by Eric

Some around town might say the northside is the wrong side with rising crime and increasing poverty. I suppose we can pinpoint the fall to when the Wegmans on Pond Street closed. If you are not from the area the … Continue reading →

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Last Call

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Eric

There was a bar here once. It went by the name of Shenanigans. At some point in the past five years or so it closed. Sitting a busy part of the city more than a few more entrepreneurs tried to make a … Continue reading →

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Volvo For a Good Time

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Eric

You have waited long enough. But for what? A video of construction work promised back to you on April 3rd of last year. Back during that time I was spoiled when it came to the connective corridor construction work taking … Continue reading →

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Familiar Faces

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Eric

Construction crews are slowly returning to the roads around the area of CNY. As I mentioned last week Connective Corridor construction has resumed in downtown finally providing me with the reason to leave my desk at lunch. The situation, the … Continue reading →

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The’re Baaack

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Eric

Connective Corridor Construction season three starts again! The zero tail Volvo excavators arrived the other day on the back of a smooth looking Western Star of Schmidt Trucking. Hope everyone is ready for more videos of streets being torn up, … Continue reading →

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Bucket Trucks or Cherry Pickers

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Eric

Take a look at this, it’s a Hino truck that doesn’t cause immediate disgust from naturally ugly looks and a bland white paint job. To be fair the new Hino trucks don’t look all that bad compared to previous generations. … Continue reading →

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Street Scenes

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Eric

A collection of random shots today that relate to a variety of the road projects taking place around town. Up first is a nice looking Western Star that had just delivered a set of jersey barriers (or K-rail) to protect … Continue reading →

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Oshkosh Drill Rig Truck

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Eric

Some trucks have it. Others don’t. This truck my friends, an Oshkosh P-Series, has it in spades. I spotted this beast the other day on the Connective Corridor project. A crew of workers from M.L. Caccamise were getting ready to … Continue reading →

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