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Saturday, May 18, 2013  Downtown Syracuse was alive and buzzing Saturday afternoon during the downtown living tour. The thousands out today for the tour got a glimpse inside eight complexes around Armory Square that showcase downtown urban living.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Normally removing plywood from boarded up windows would not be considered too important, but to downtown developers in Syracuse, it's a big deal.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  The Downtown Living Tour, featuring eight stops in historic downtown buildings, is this Saturday from 12pm to 6pm. This is the 7th year the Downtown Committee of Syracuse has hosted the event.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  After years of talk, the transformation of South Salina Street in the heart of downtown Syracuse is starting to take shape. CenterState CEO will move into the Pike Block as its anchor tenant.

Monday, December 10, 2012  The transformation of downtown Syracuse into a residential neighborhood is taking another step forward as the developers of the Pike Block are accepting deposits for apartments now under construction.

Monday, July 23, 2012  The 300 block of South Salina Street in the heart of Syracuse has become a construction zone as Centro prepares to move its bus transfer hub to the southern edge of downtown Syracuse.

Friday, April 06, 2012  Developers have found a geo-thermal energy source 90 feet below South Salina Street in Syracuse.

Tuesday, February 08, 2011  For the first time in decades, downtown Syracuse is undergoing a major transition from a decaying city core to a residential neighborhood.

Friday, January 21, 2011  A major development project for downtown Syracuse that's been stalled for a full year is about to get off the drawing boards according to its developer and the head of the Downtown Committee.